Author's Foreword: Hey everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the prologue of this fic, now we continue on and see the Last Days of Magoichi Uzumaki-Sanada. And the part of Magoichi's story of his father and mother is much like how Kushina told her story to Naruto being the Kyuubi Jinchuriki. Also, during the chapter friends and subordinates of his will come to Konoha to see him off when he dies. Now, enjoy the First TRUE Chapter of Artic Wolf, Crimson Fox!
A/N: Wow! 14,645 words in one chapter! That is a lot.
A/N #2: Please note I did not do this on my own as credit also goes to DragonKnightRyu for helping me. So, cheers for him
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, but I do own the OCs.
Chapter One
Magoichi's Final task and Allies
*Konoha, Hospital*
The people in the hospital looked at the dying Uzumaki with wide eyes. Tsunade was the first to break the silence.
"What! You never told me Kikyo-sama was a Jinchuriki! Not to mention the second container of the Wolf," Tsunade said incredulously.
Magoichi nodded "It's true," He confirmed "My mother was the second Jinchuriki of the Fubukitsume. The first Jinchuriki was her mother, so it's been something of a family thing for three generations."
"Wow," Minato said in surprise "Who would have thought that the Uzumaki are the most common people to be used for the Jinchuriki..."
Magoichi, just chuckled before he went into another coughing fit, " *Cough, Cough* It's true though, come to think of it...I believe your grandmother was the First Jinchuriki to hold the Kyuubi Kitsune, Tsunade," he said and Tsunade nodded her head and shocking the others.
"Yes, she told me when I was 10, but for some strange reason I don't know what, she released it," she said, and to say it got a reaction out of the others was a understatement.
"WHAT! Why would Mito-sama do that?" Kushina said as she held Naruto.
"Grandfather isn't certain, but..." Tsunade began slowly with a hesitant look "He did mention something about Madara Uchiha..."
"His thrice dammed Sharingan can control the Bijuu and their hosts." Magoichi stated with a snarl of hatred "He may have controlled Mito-dono into releasing it"
"That maybe, but...," Tsunade began, and this confused Magoichi for a minute.
"But what?" he asked her.
"The day before she released the Fox, I saw her in the study in the Clan Compound," she said as the others looked at her giving their undivided attention,"She looked very upset, well, more like pissed off,"
The others were starting to get curious as Tsunade continued.
"She kept grumbling something about power-mungers, and traitors, and how they betrayed grandfather and her clan," she said and this caused a few people to think. Then Magoichi's eyes widened in realization as he looked at Kushina.
"Tsunade, did anything happen before this?," he asked her.
Tsunade frowned in thought for a minute "Well the only significant thing I can think of is Kushina-chan arriving that week and Uzushiogakure being destroyed the next day..." She said "You don't think?"
Magoichi nodded "I think this explains the letter my Kaa-san received that pissed her off so much," He replied "*Cough* She ranted about some kind of traitor students and a war hawk needing to know his place..."
Tsunade eyes widened in horrified realization before she gritted her teeth in rage, "Those old crones, and that One-Eyed MUMMY!," she yelled as she slammed her fist into a chair smashing it to pieces, making Naruto wail as Kushina said comforting words to calm him down as Minato looked at them in confusion.
"What? What is it? What's wrong?" Minato asked as Tsunade calmed down but her eyes still had that fiery rage look in them.
"That bastard Danzo and my sensei's so-called teammates!" Tsunade growled,
What!" Minato shouted in shock and anger "Homura and Koharu, no wonder they were so pissed lately."
"I remember that bandaged bastard," Kushina growled "And his ROOT bastards trying to kidnap me!"
Hitomi with a look of shock managed to stammer out, "B-but why? What would Danzo, and the Elders gain by destroying Uzushio, and attempting to kidnap Kushin-chan? Weren't we suppose to be allies?"
"Alliances are seen as weakness in the eyes of Danzo and the Elders, Hitomi, nothing else matters to them," Minato growled out, "Also don't forget the Uzumaki are strong because of their high chakra reserves that make them live longer than a average human and have a strong talent for Fuuinjutsu, not to mention their secondary best talent for Kenjutsu. Danzo and the Elders saw them as a threat and if the Uzumaki ever found out that one of their clan was treated as a weapon, well, let's just say it wouldn't have been pretty."
"Take Kushina-chan in her Bloody Habanero mode and times it by a hundred." Shiori clarified gaining a collective wince from around the room "Should I send out an order for their arrest Minato?"
Minato frowned in thought for a minute "Not yet," He answered "We'll wait until I'm fully recovered, we'll have a better chance than to actually capture or eliminate them."
Shiori nodded and then noticed the curious/shocked look Yugao was giving her, "What?"
"H-how did you get pass the barrier seal?" Yugao asked.
Shiori just grinned, " That's classified, Yugie-chan," she chirped as Yugao just sweat dropped.
"She's keyed to the seal so she can just walk in." Kushina answered grinning at the pouting Shiori "And I'm all for kicking some council ASS!"
Tsunade rolled her eyes and bopped her former students head "Your newly born son says otherwise Kushina." She growled out pointing to Naruto who began fussing "I think the Gaki's hungry."
Kushina chuckled as she began to breast feed Naruto much to her cousin's embarrassment and Jiraiya's joy "If I see anything I shouldn't in any of your books Jiraiya, I'll make sure you are scared away from all woman and make you gay." Kushina threatened with a sweet smile.
Jiraiya paled as he kept his mouth shut, Magoichi was looking at the woman nervously, remembering another red head he met years prior.
'Yep, they're exactly alike, except Kanna actually goes beyond her threats,' Magoichi thought with a shudder, and then Magoichi remembered something.
"Kushina, do you know any Uzumaki by the name of Kanna?" he asked.
Kushina froze and stared at Magoichi in something akin to shock "Kanna?" She asked her eyes wide "Did you see her?"
Magoichi blinked "Umm, yeah, she's a Jinchuriki of the Higashi Idaina Inuwashi no Seishin (Eastern Great Golden Eagle Spirit)." He answered "She had apparently escaped the destruction of Uzu."
"K-Kanna-nee is alive?" Kushina whispered in shock as tears began to well "I thought she had died..."
"She almost did," Magoichi said, and Kushina looked at him her eyes filled with worry, " She washed on the shores of Nami no Kuni barely alive, when Kagidzume-dono found her,"
"Kagidzume?" Tsunade said as she quirked an eyebrow.
"The Eagle," Tsunade's mouthed a silent 'Oh', " After that she healed Kanna by making her into Kagidzume-dono's Jinchuriki," Magoichi told them. Minato's eye was twitching as he thought about the recent events concerning Magoichi, Lady Mito, and now Kushina's suppose to be dead sister.
"Uhh, no offence Kushina-chan, I just really feel the need to get this out there... BUT IS EVERY JINCHURIKI RELATED TO THE UZUMAKI!" Minato shouted/asked in irritation.
Magoichi sighed at Minato's outburst, "To answer that question Minato, no, not all Jinchuriki are related to the Uzumaki. *Cough, cough, cough* ," He answered as he went into another fit of coughing, and this time as he moved his hand away, blood appeared.
"Shit!" Tsunade cursed as she moved next to him her hand glowing with green healing chakra "You're illness is getting worse," She said fretting over her cousin "You need to rest."
Magoichi waved her off as soon as his coughing fit subsided "I'll have all the rest I need soon," He assured "Where was I? Ah right, I had ran into Kanna-san while I was travelling the world, I was looking for other Jinchuriki and helping them with their seals if they were having trouble with them, thankfully though I didn't need to do it very often." The others nodded at that since some villages treat their Jinchuriki less harshly than others, like Iwa, Kiri, or Suna, "Speaking of Jinchurikis," he said as he suddenly glowed white.
"Magoichi?" Kushina asked in concern as he glowed for a bit more.
"It's nothing to worry about, I'm only calling the other Jinchuriki of the Shugo Rei (Guardian Spirits)." He assured as the glow stop "They will be able to help tell my story and aid Hinata and Naruto with their burdens" he said as their eyes widen, especially Kushina's. She was finally going to see her sister who she thought was dead for so long, and finally be able to catch up with her.
"That also means Kanna-nee-chan is coming," She said as tears welled up in her eyes, this time in joy, and she looked down at Naruto, "Hear that Naru-chan, you're going to see your Baba-chan," she said as the little baby giggled at seeing more of his family.
Magoichi smiled at Kushina doting over Naruto making cooing noises causing the boy to laugh as he gripped at her long red hair much to everyone's amusement "It should only take Kanna a couple of days if she's in Nami, about a week if she's visiting Tetsu Remasu in Tetsu no Kuni," He explained chuckling as Naruto refused to let go of Kushina's hair "Then my lover Reimei Akaneko should only be a couple days from Cha no Kuni."
Tsunade looked at him when he said that, "Lover?"
Magoichi then rub behind his head grinning sheepishly, "Yeah, I sorta fell in love with the Jinchuriki of the Jungle Tiger," He answered sheepishly "We had met a long while back, we never did get married though," Magoichi's face fell slightly as his eyes went distant "And she was unable to have children after a miscarriage."
"Oh," Tsunade said as Kushina winced at that, unable to cope what would happen if she had had a miscarriage with Naruto, she wouldn't be able to live with it, neither would Minato.
"It's okay," Magoichi ensured them, though there was a hint of sadness in his voice, "We've gotten over it since then,"
In his mind though, it still hurts to lose a child that you will never be able to meet. To love, care, and teach that child.
"So what do you know about the other Shugo Rei Jinchuriki?" Minato asked turning everyone's thoughts away from the depressing thought.
"Kanna-san is much like Kushina," Magoichi said smiling in remembrance "I had met her first, and she introduced me to the other Shugo Rei Jinchurikis including Reimei-chan."
"I can bet they are definitley beautiful ladies," Jiraiya spoke up with a perverted look on his face which caused all the women to growl and Magoichi to glare, making Jiraiya shut up.
"Reimei-chan, of the Akaneko Shinobi Clan of Cha no Kuni, who contains the Minami Janguru Tora no Seishin (Southern Jungle Tiger Spirit) of Cha no Kuni, is beautiful, kind, a little bit on the fiesty side, but also loves children dearly. After the miscarriage, we then talked about adopting a baby one day instead. So far we haven't found the right one yet," he said with regret, but it only lasted for a second as he continued on.
"Tetsu, the jinchuriki of the Seiyō no Kami Ryū Seishin (Western Divine Dragon Spirit) of Tetsu no Kuni, he's a great person to be around. Son of a strong samurai of the Remasu Clan and a cunning Kunoichi, always modest, he'll protect his friends and loved ones no matter what," His face then blanched all of a sudden, "his tofu soup sucks though,"
Everyone laughed at his joke before he erupted into another fit of coughs "Maybe you should rest for a bit Magoichi." Tsunade suggested "You can tell us your story once you have."
Magoichi sighed irritably "But I don't want a nap." He mocked whined even as he laid himself down causing another round of chuckles "I just hope the others arrive soon."
"I'll send my Okamikage to meet with them," she told Magoichi, "While in the mean time I'll search for more evidence to bring those bastards down," she finished as she turned and left the room.
Jiraiyah nodded as he left via the window, also planning on finding more evidence, with Yugao leaving to talk to Komachi, another of Kushina's students along with Itachi, and Rin, another of Minato's last students. Hitomi also said her farewells, with a friendly hug to Kushina and Naruto then left back to the Hyuuga compound. Tsunade stayed, while she told Shizune to find a hotel so that she can rest, with her apprentice nodding in understanding and left.
Now it was just Minato, Kushina, their son, Tsunade and Magoichi, as said medic used her healing chakra to ease the dying Uzumaki's pain. Magoichi's thought before he let sleep take him was his beloved, and fellow Jinchuriki.
'Reimei-chan, I'm sorry we lost our child, and not being able to adopt one as our own...I hope you can forgive me,' with that he let himself be claimed by sleep.
*Nami no Kuni*
A beautiful red headed woman with amethyst colored eyes wearing a skin tight one piece neck to toe suit that was red with a black trim and had a face mask covering her lower face, along with a chokuto with a whirlwind shaped guard strapped to her back and a set of kamas attached to holsters on her legs (Think of Kushina in red version of Sango's{Inuyasha} outfit and take away the boomerang and add the Kamas, and you have it) as she was in her treehouse in Nami preparing to make her way to Konoha, the home of the bastard that led the attack that killed her family, destroyed her home, and planned to use her older sister as the next Jinchuriki for the Kyuubi no Kitsune, but now, after recieving a mental message from her friend, fellow Jinchuriki, and Uzumaki, Magoichi, she was spared that fate by the Shodaime Hokage's wife and member of her clan, Mito Uzumaki.
'And now my Ane-ue (older sister) is married to the Yondaime, has a baby boy, that was born just 36 hours ago, and now his life is in danger because he's the container of said fox,' she thought as she gave a exasperated sigh, "Only you could get into such trouble Onee-chan(Big Sister)." She said as she sealed all the necessary essentials into storage scrolls. It was then a thought came to her...
"I better send a message to Gennouske-san, and Oboro-chan...," she said as she pulled a blank scroll and started writing her message to her friends on Nagi Island. After a few minutes of writing, she rolled up the scroll and made her way outside and made a whistle call. A few seconds later a small black and silver blur zipped through the trees and landed on the railing of the front porch of the tree house, the figure was a Peregrine Falcon as it looked at Kanna.
"Hey there Shirokaze(White Wind), can you take this to Oboro-chan and Gennouske-san?" Kanna asked smiling at her messenger bird who nodded and turned around so that she could attach the carrier tube to his back "Thank you, I'll probably be in Konoha when you return alright?"
The bird nodded again before taking off with a couple flaps of his wings and headed off for the remote island.
'Now...,' Kanna thought, ' time to go see Onee-chan and my little nephew,' she smiled at the last part, knowing she will spoil her sister's son rotten when she sees him. After sealing her scrolls in various seals on her person, she left her home and arrived in a clearing and disappeared in a swirl of wind.
*Konoha Hospital *
Kushina smiled softly cooing at Naruto as he laughed gripping her finger tightly playing with it "Such a strong grip you have!" She exclaimed happily making the baby laugh again.
Magoichi chuckled as he watched the mother and son interact along with Minato "You're going to have your hands full with that one." He predicted grinning at the blond Hokage.
Minato chuckled good naturedly at that, as he leaned on the crutch he had due to his weakened state, "I know, but I'm going to cherish it as long as possible. My family is my light, and I would never trade this for the strongest jutsu, ever," Minato said with with convinction as Magochi nodded, feeling very envious of the blonde, wishing he could have this with Reimei.
'I wonder what life would be like if we did manage to have a child?' He wondered to himself looking out the window with a far off look 'Would I still be here doing this? Or would I have remained at Reimei-chan's side all this time?'
A sudden flare in his senses broke him out of his reverie as he felt a familiar presence "Oh! Kanna-chan has arrived. That was quicker than I thought!" He stated in slight surprise.
Kushina jerked her head up in suprise at that, but before she can ask anything, sounds of shouting and screaming came from the hallway.
"HEY! Who are you? STOP!"
"AAAHHH! NO NOT THERE! HAVE MERCY!"
"OUT OF MY WAY YOU COCKBITES!"
Everyone turned to the door just in time to see said blast open with the body of an ANBU flying through at high speeds and impacting against the furthest wall and then a woman in a red skin tight suit with black trimming and with a Chokuto on her waist and two kamas on her thighs in special holsters, "Kushina-chan!" Kanna shouted as she entered the room carrying another ANBU "Magoichi-kun!"
Magoichi just eye smiled, "Hey Kanna-chan, you're earlier than expected, in fact you weren't suppose to be here for another two days," he joked as he coughed at the end.
"Baka!" Kanna shouted at him "I get word that you and my sister are in the hospital! What the hell do you expect to happen? Me just to stroll in discussing the smell of the daisies I smelt on my way here!" she demanded as Magoichi sweated nervously. But before Kanna could hasten her old friend's demise, a voice almost similar to her own caught her attention.
"K-Kanna-nee?" the sister of Kushina froze at her name being said as she turned and saw said sister lying in a bed with a blond haired man , both in hospital pajamas, with an infant in her arms.
"O-Onee-chan?" Kanna stuttered as she dropped the knocked out ANBU on the ground and walked toward her sister who she hadn't seen in years as she removed her face mask.
The silence in the room was tense as the two sisters stared at each other for a few minute before they simultaneously broke out into tears and hugged each other tightly as Minato pulled Naruto out of the way to avoid him being crushed.
"I thought you had died Kanna-nee." Kushina mumbled as she hugged her younger sister tightly "Why didn't you contact me to let me know you were alright?"
Kanna's tears didn't stop as she held her older sister tightly, "I couldn't, because I was led to believed you were being brain washed to serve as a slave to Konoha," she cried out and Kushina's eyes snapped open at that as she looked Kanna in the eye.
"Who...Who told you that?" she said as Kanna broke down more into crying and Kushina embraced her.
"It was two days after you left, Uzushio was attacked..."
*Flashback no jutsu,
Uzushiogakure, 15 years ago*
A seven year old Kanna cried as she ran as fast as her legs would allow her to putting distance between her and her burning home, her father's order to go to Konoha still ringing through her mind. Tripping she collapsed to the ground sobbing in grief as she remembered seeing her fellow clansmen and family being slaughtered like animals despite how hard they were fighting as Iwa's and Kumo's armies swarmed Uzushiogakure.
"Tou-san...Kaa-san...," Kanna sobbed as she got back up, but before she could coninue, she began to hear raised voices. Curious, she walked toward the source of the speaking. As she came across a clearing she could see three people talking, and two were ninja from the two villages that attacked her home, while the other was dressed as one of Konoha's ANBU Black Ops, but what was strange to her was that the mask the ANBU wore was blank, and had the Kanji for "Ne".
"Inform Danzo-sama that we have completed the objective," One of the men said "Uzumaki Kushina should be far easier to manipulate with the destruction of her village."
Kanna stifled a gasp at the sound of her elder sister's name as the Konoha dressed ANBU nodded and disappeared in a swirl of leaves 'No it couldn't be,' She thought desperately as tears streaked her face 'They couldn't be talking about Onee-chan!' as she thought about the fate of her sister, the two men continued to converse.
"This incident could ignite another war," said the Kumo dressed ninja in a emotionless tone, as his Iwa comapnaion just nodded.
"Yes, just as Danzo-sama wanted in order to obtain the position of Hokage," with that the two Ninja vanished as Kanna let it out, as she held her knees to her chest as tears leaked out of her eyes as she thought about what the two ninja said. Apparently a man called Danzo wants the title of Hokage, and annihilated an allied village just to gain that power, and it involved her sister somehow, but what.
*Flashback no Jutsu KAI!*
Kanna sat beside her sister as tears ran down her face remembering that day, Kushina herself wasn't in any better condition as she sobbed before grabbing and hugging her sister tightly.
Minato snarled and limped to the doorway and opened it "Go get Shiori now." He ordered in a tone that brook no argument lest the ANBU guard wanted to be on the receiving end of Minato's famous Hirashin/Rasengan combo.
"H-h-hai, Hokage-sama," the ANBU stammered in fear as he left to carry out his orders, and Minato turned and walked back to the two Uzumaki sisters, Naruto in his arms.
'Damn you Danzo, you will regret the day you attacked Uzushio. What you did was just pure treason, and now I have enough evidence for you to be executed,' he growled in his mind as he looked down at his son in his arms, and gave a warm smile as he reached the side of the bed.
"Kanna-san," he said causing said other redhead to look at her brother-in-law, "How would you like to see your nephew for the first time,"
Kanna perked and walked over to them, before taking Naruto out of Minato's arms smiling widely at her nephew "Oh aren't you just adorable!" She squealed tickling Naruto's stomach making the blond giggle wildly at the attention "Oh I am going to enjoy spoiling you rotten!"
Minato, Kushina, and Magoichi, though with a cough here and there, laughed at the scene and it was exactly this that Shiori walked into.
"Minato I got your mess- WHO ARE YOU!" The acting Hokage shouted in alarm as she saw the woman who looked exactly like Kushina but wearing some type of skin tight suit and her hair in pony-tail with Naruto in her arms, as she began drew her katana strapped to her back.
"Shiori wait," Kushina shouted "That's my sister!"
"Sister or not... wait... WHAT?" Shiori shouted in shock "Didn't your sister die!"
Kanna just looked at Shiori while she held her nephew protectively, "The circumstances of my death have been greatly exaggerated," she said in a even tone, "And who, may I ask, are you?"
Shiori shook herself of her shock as she looked at the other redhead, "I'm Shiori Okamikaze, head of the Okamikaze Clan and acting Hokage until after Minato-kun recovers," she said as she went on guard watching for anything suspicious.
Kushina groaned as the two continued to eye each other "Kanna-chan, Shiori-chan is a very good friend of mine," Kushina said evenly hoping to diffuse the situation "Shi-chan, Kanna-chan has some good info on Danzo for us to use against him."
Shiori blinked and looked at Kushina in surprise who nodded. "That's why I called you here," Minato announced getting her attention "We are going to go on the offensive against Danzo, no more sitting around while he destroys Konoha from the inside."
Shiori stood there, shock written on her face at what she just heard, and she did something that made everyone in the room want to scream like a little girl. She gave a very dark, insane, grin.
"What's the info, Minato-kun?" she asked and Minato could only smile back.
"Let's just say we now know what REALLY happened to Uzushio..."
*Meanwhile, on the road 5 miles from the Cha no Kuni/Hi no Kuni Border*
A beautiful looking woman that appeared to be in her mid thirties with brown hair in a pony tail and light brown eyes leapt through the trees with a practiced ease making a beeline for Konohagakure. She was wearing a completely black kunoichi outfit with a ninjato strapped to her back and a pair of clawed gauntlets hanging from her waist (Looks like Kasumi in her Black Ninja Outfit with black scarf). Her thoughts on a certain Jinchuriki of a certain wolf.
'STUPID BAKA! What the HELL were you thinking using that jutsu?' she yelled in her mind as she continued on her way as fast as possible.
"Reimei-sensei!" shouted a young female voice.
"Wait for us!" shouted another as Reimei came to a stop as two girls, who looked to be 13 to 14 respectively, caught up to her, and both were out of breath. One of the two girls , who looked to be the oldest and wearing a blue battle kimono that was sleeveless with a black obi belt and stopped at her thighs, and wore fishnet armor underneath that stopped at her knees and wearing dark blue colored tabi socks with warajii sandals, she also had a wakizashi strapped to her back and two kunai pouches on both thighs. She had chocolate brown eyes and her black shoulder length hair was in a high ponytail just like her sensei (Naruto version of Serina from Inuyasha) as she panted trying to catch her breath. The other who appeared to be her younger sister was also wearing the same type of battle kimono, but it was a dark yellow, she was also wearing fishnet armor and kunai pouches, and wearing yellow tabi socks with warajii sandals, she had a kusarigama tucked in her obi behind her back, her black hair was pulled into a small pony tail at the base of her neck and had a few freckles on her face (Naruto version of Suzuna from Inuyasha) as she too panted trying to bring back oxygen into her lungs.
Reimei raised her eyebrow at the pair "Didn't I tell the two of you to stay home?" She asked in annoyance "This is a rather personal matter I have to attend to."
The elder sister manage to get enough air back into her lungs to respond, "You really *pant* think that me *Pant, pant* and Suzuna would just let you go by yourself, Sensei?" she said as Suzuna nodded in agreement but panting less than her sister.
"Serina's right sensei, *pant, pant* we would always follow you wherever you go, no matter what," she said with convinction as Reimei looked at her two apprentices and sighed. She then smiled at the two.
"What would I do without you two?" Reimei said shaking her head and shrugging "I expect the two of you to keep up with me; time is of the essence right now."
"Why is that sensei?" Suzuna asked curiously as the pair managed to regain their breath.
Reimei lowered her head at that, "It's Magoichi-kun," that got the girls attention as they listened intently. The two Kunoichi in training knew Magoichi and Reimei when they rescued the two from a Iwa-nin ambush, after said ninja destroyed their village, and wiped out most of their clan during the 3rd Great Shinobi War. They looked up to Magoichi as a Older brother/ Secondary father type figure, while they saw Reimei as a mother figure since they never knew theirs. They knew the two Jinchuriki were close and if Reimei was giving that look, it wasn't good. And Reimei confirmed it.
"He's dying," She half whispered looking out towards Konoha "I felt his summon, he's getting weaker by the day."
"What, Magoichi-sensei is dying?" Serina asked in shock "That can't be true!"
"Yeah!" Suzuna agreed determinedly "He's Uber Strong! No way he would be dying!"
Reimei shook her head regretfully "Unfortunately he is dying," She whispered "He gave his life to save his cousin's life."
"His cousin?" Serina asked in curiosity as Reimei nodded her head.
"Yes, on his mother's side, one of the Uzumaki Clan," she said, "Apparently it was Kanna-chan's sister," that made the two girls' eyes bug out.
"KANNA-NEE HAS A SISTER!" They both yelled simultaneously making Reimei giggled at the pair as they waved their arms around "Why didn't she tell us!"
Reimei's smile faltered at the question "That is a very personal reason to Kanna-chan you two," She said shaking her head "Only Kanna-chan can answer the question."
The two teens understood that, what happened to Kanna's Clan and village was the same way that happened to theirs.
"Well, what are we waiting for then?" Suzuna chirped as Serina nodded in agreement.
Reimei smiled softly at the two girls before nodding and taking off into the trees with the two sisters in close pursuit.
*Konoha Hospital*
Kanna laughed merrily as she listened to Minato and Kushina talk about Kushina's life growing up in Konoha with the two either smirking deviously or flustered in embarrassment "I can't believe you did that Onee-chan!" Kanna yelled holding her thigh from laughing so much.
Kushina glared at Minato, who was sweating nervously, while blushing in embarassment at the same time.
"It's not funny, Imouto!" Kushina shouted, while Kanna kept laughing as she held her sides. Magoichi, suprisingly, was asleep during the whole conversation, though he did cough ounce in a while.
Before Kanna could counter, the door opened and Minato's student Kakashi Hatake walked in, a conflicted look on his face as he looked at Naruto, causing Kushina to be on guard as she held him close.
"Yes Kakashi?" Kushina asked with a raised eyebrow and a dangerous look in her eye.
Kakashi stiffened at the look in her eye "Hi Sensei, Kushina-san," He greeted with a slight wave "I-I wanted to see how you two were doing with all that's happened."
Minato smiled, but kept his guard up, one couldn't be too careful.
"We're fine Kakashi, thanks for your concern," Minato said in a polite tone, but Kakashi knew by the look in his sensei's eyes, that he was testing to see if he woul attempt to do anything to Naruto, and Kakashi sighed in defeat.
"I know what you're thinking Sensei," he said in a tired tone, "and to tell you the truth, I just don't know who to believe, objectively I know he is not the Kyuubi anymore than you are, but... all that power and malice inside of him... It makes me nervous thinking about it."
Before Minato could say anything, chuckling was heard from the bed Magoichi was in, as said Jinchuriki was awake and looking at the Hatake with a calculating stare.
"I wouldn't worry about that Kakashi Hatake, son of Sakumo Hatake, aka, the Shiroi Kiba (White Fang)," he said as Kakashi looked at the former Yuki-nin suspicoiusly.
"Who are you and what do you mean?" Kakashi growled/demanded narrowing his visible eye at the bedridden man who chuckled.
"Do you really think that your sensei would use an inferior seal to seal the Kyuubi on his own son without being sure that it wouldn't affect said son?" Magoichi accused sharply, his eyes bearing deep into Kakashi making the white haired young man shift uncomfortably "Have you so little faith in your teacher? It is a wonder you learned anything if you do not have faith in him."
Kakashi lowered his head in shame.
"And to think you are Sakumo's son, at least he didn't judge people before he got to know them," he said making Kakashi jerk his head up, his eye widening slightly, "Yes, I knew your father kiddo, he was a good man, he did the right thing and instead of being congradulated as a hero, he was ostracized by his ungrateful friends. I wish you turned out more like him," Kakashi flinched at the tone the Uzumaki used, but now he was curious.
"How do you know my father?" Kakashi demanded as Magoichi smirked.
"I met him 6 years before you were even born, pup, he and your mother were part of the few friends I had. And when I heard what happened after that mission, Hiruzen contacted me and asked that I try to console him as best as I could," he said as he remembered that day when Sakumo chose to save his friends over completing the mission, "But it was no use, he was beyond the point of no return as he drowned in his misery and pain, all because his so-called friends betrayed him, tell me Kakashi, will you follow your father's path, or his friends' path."
Kakashi flinched at the hidden accusation within Magoichi's words as he looked over at the snoozing Naruto who was held against Kushina's chest comfortably "I will choose my father's path," He stated with conviction "To do any less would shame the Hatake name I carry."
Magoichi eye smiled at that, "Kakashi, your parents will be proud," he said and then remembered something, "Come to think of it, I believe my friend Tetsu's mother was a Hatake," he said which caused the eyes of everyone, except Kanna because she already knew, to widen, but Kakashi's eyes were wider, as they looked at him.
"Are you saying, I still have family?"
"Quite possibly," Magoichi confirmed with a nod "Tetsu said his mom was related to Sakumo, and Sakumo said he had a older sister that left Konoha a while back, so yeah Tetsu could quite be your cousin."
Kakashi's mind was processing the information that Magoichi said.
"But, I have some important advice to you when he comes in a few days" Magoichi says as Kakashi listens closely as the Jinchuriki's face contorted to that of fear, and disgust, "DON'T, I repeat, DON'T try his Tofu soup!" he said as the others laughed, and Kakashi was confused.
"Why?" Asked Kakashi "What is so bad about it?"
"Tetsu-kun, while a nice man and very devoted cannot cook," Kanna explained "And his Tofu Soup has been declared a Biological Weapon of war by several countries."
*Meanwhile, in Tsuchi no Kuni*
A man dressed in a olive drab karate gi, with black ninja tabi boots, tan colored leg guards, and wearing a short sleeve black haori coat with a red kanji for "dragon" on the back, he was also wearing a ninja mask (based off Masamori's attire from Kekkaishi) . He had silver spiky, dark eyes, and at a height of 6' 1". He had on his person the occasional daisho two sword set. He was moving through Tsuchi no Kuni at fast pace when he sneezed.
"Ah you got to be kiddin me." The man said with a thick accent (Irish) "Who would be talkin about me at this time? Hopefully it's my dear sweet lass Kanna-chan!"
"It may very well be, Tetsu, it may be," said the now identified Tetsu as he continued on his way to Konoha.
"Master Tetsu, do you think it's a real good idea to go through Tsuchi no Kuni to Konoha?" said a young man nervously, who looked to be in his mid-teens, he was wearing what appeared to be a mix of samurai armor and ninja attire that was blue with black trimming, and he also had a daisho set. He had black shoulder length hair, and emerald green eyes and stood at a height of 5' 8" as he ran alongside his mentor, "What if we run into a Iwa patrol out here?"
"Not ta worry lad," Tetsu assured his apprentice Kashiwara "I know some of the patrols, worse thin will be stopping off for a pint before going on our way."
Kashiwara's eye twitched "I highly doubt that Master!" He shouted back in irritation "That one patrol wasn't very happy with you after the last time! You beat them all to an inch of their life!"
"Well they shouldn't have called Kanna-chan a whore," Tetsu replied "Those lads brought it upon themselves they did!"
"But now they'll tell the Tsuchikage what happened and send more patrols after us!" Kashiwara countered, as he didn't like the idea of a entire Hidden Village's shinobi force on their tails.
"Don' worry boyo! We just have to keep runnin' until we get to the border then!" Tetsu replied and Kashiwara just sighed in defeat.
"I give up," he said in a tired tone as the duo continued on to Konoha.
*Konoha Hospital*
"Yup, Tetsu-kun is a horrible cook, but a good person to have to watch your back!" Kanna repeated with an enthusiastic fist pump.
'Definitely Kushina-chan/san's sister.' Everyone, sans Kushina, thought at once sweat dropping.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything," a soft female voice spoke up and everyone turned and there standing in the doorway, was Mikoto Uchiha, Kushina's best friend and the wife of Fugaku Uchiha, though, for how long was the number one ultimate question as she walked into the room.
"Miko-chan!" Kushina exclaimed happily as she walked into the room.
"Hey Kushi-chan, how're you feeling?" she said with a warm smile as she walked into the room.
"I'm feeling much better now, Sensei said I can go home after she checks Naruto-kun out," Kushina explained to her friend as she moved Naruto into a more comfortable position.
"Aww he looks just like Minato!" Mikoto squealed in excitement looking Naruto over "And those adorable whisker marks are so cute!"
Magoichi leaned over to Minato who had moved to stand beside him to allow the girls some more space "You're boy will be quite the heart breaker in his teen years." He predicted with a slight smirk.
Minato chuckled weakly "Jiraiya-sensei is going to have a field day with him then." He agreed rubbing the back of his head.
Then the two men felt an aura of DOOM wash over them as they looked over and saw the Uzumaki sisters and Mikoto glaring at them, as Kushina said a demon-like voice.
"If he even thinks of using my son's love life as research for his perverted books...I. Will. KILL HIM." the two males were now sweating bullets.
"Not if we get a hold of him first," said a new voice and everyone looked toward the door and saw two women looking into the room smiling. One was a wild looking woman wearing the traditional Jonin outfit, with wild spiky hair and brown slitted eyes, she was smiling ferally as she looked into the room. the other woman was also wearing a jonin outfit but the shirt and pants were black and there were signs of fishnets in place of the bandages, she had black hair in a shoulder length pony-tail and has light brown eyes as she smiled at the scene in front of her. They were Tsume Inuzuka, and Yoshino Nara, Jonins of Konoha and members of the Ha no Roku Tenshi.
"Tsu-chan, Yoshi-chan!" Kushina shouted excitedly "You made it!"
Tsume laughed as Yoshino huffed "Why did you nickname me after a green dinosaur!" Yoshino asked in irritation "I swear taking you to the mainland corrupted you!"
Kushina laughed at her friends irritation, Yoshino never liked her nickname because it reminded her of a character from a certain very old video game (Mario Bros.!) and she hated them both. Before she could comment though Tsume saw Kanna sitting on the bed next to her.
"Uhh, Kushi-chan, who's this?" the Inuzuka patriarch asked.
Kushina shifted nervously for a second awaiting the reaction of the second and third most violent members of Ha no Roku Tenshi, behind herself of course "Tsu-chan, Miko-chan, Yoshi-chan, this is my sister Kanna-chan." She said introducing them "She had survived Uzushiogakure's destruction and went into hiding because of what she overheard from some of Danzo's ROOT members about him controlling me."
Minato then began to count backwards in his head, '3...2...1,'
"WWWHHHAAAAAAAAAT!" was the combined yell of the three friends of Kushina that was heard all the way to Tetsu no Kuni. Suprisingly, Naruto was still asleep from the outburst.
"That old cripple? Tell us the whole story! EVERYTHING! I've wanted to deck him hard for so long, it makes want to hurt somebody!" Tsume demanded as her eyes burned with a righteous fury.
"I want to tear that bastard a new asshole! Now I'll get my chance!" Yoshino growled as she cracked her knuckles.
Mikoto didn't say anything, but everyone could tell she was angry because she hated the war hawk with every fiber of her being. And the fact her Sharingan was activated and spinning wildly told the whole story.
*Near the Tsuchi/Kusa Border*
"Uhh, Master, what was that?" Kashiwara asked nervously as he looked around.
"That laddie, was a lass scorned," Tetsu explained in his rare serious voice "The most dangerous thin' in the world."
Kashiwara could only gulp, "I hope that we're not on the other end of that woman's wrath,"
*50 miles from Konoha*
"S-s-s-sensei? What was that?" Suzuna said in fear as she and Serina held each other in fear.
"That, my dears is the sound of a group of VERY, angry, females," Reimei said to her students as she smirked knowing that some poor dumb schmuck was in deep shit, LITERALLY.
*Konoha Hospital*
"Well better add ruptured eardrum to the list of my injuries." Magoichi groaned rubbing his right ear while Minato chuckled weakly "Danzo won't know what hit his wrinkled ass."
The women turned towards his direction and immediatley, their demeanor changes from anger to shock at the sight of Magoichi's condition, Kushina saw their looks and decided to introduce them.
"Girls, this is Magoichi, Magoichi Uzumaki Sanada, my cousin. He's the one who saved me and provided Minato the seal to use for the sealing," Kushina said in a solemn tone.
"It's nice to meet you ladies, although I wish it were under better circumstances." Magoichi said bowing slightly before coughing harshly for a couple of seconds.
"My word, what happened to you?" Mikoto asked in concern looking him over.
Magoichi smiled sadly "This is the result of transferring your life force to another being," He explained "It was the only way to save Kushina-chan, but I do not regret it at all."
The three women gasped in shock that this man, who they all know is Kushina's cousin, sacrificed his life to save hers, and he even doesn't even regret it. To them, it was the most damn good thing they ever heard of a man. Too bad their husbands aren't like that. Tsume was the first to recover as she looked at the dying Uzumaki.
"So you're the one who saved Kushi-chan?" Tsume asked and received a nod in confirmation "Then you have my deepest thanks." Tsume said bowing to the man "If you need anything from the Inuzuka let me know and I will do everything within my power to make it happen."
Magoichi smiled at Tsume "Thank you for you kind offer," He said with a bow of his own.
"I'm not sure about my clan in general, but Kushina is my friend, you have my deepest thanks as well," Mikoto said with a bow of her own and Magoichi returned it.
"If my lazy husband doesn't do anything, I will. Thank you for saving Kushina, the Nara are indebted to you," Yoshino said as she bowed as well.
"Thank you all-*Cough, cough, cough*," Magoichi said but then coughed harshly.
"Do you need me to get Tsunade?" Minato asked in concern helping Magoichi sit up.
Magoichi coughed a final time as the fit passed "No, no I'm alright," He assured "Guess I'm just getting excited, I can feel Reimei-chan getting closer, Tetsu isn't far behind either."
Minato nodded at that, he turned to the girls who had looks of worry on their faces.
"His fellow Jinchuriki are coming here. Kanna is one too," he said making the friends of Kushina turn to her and the sister of Kushina chuckled nervously as she rubbed behind her head.
"Shiori has already sent the Okamikage out to meet with them," Minato told them and the three women nodded at that, knowing the Okamikage had loyalty to Konoha and the Okamikaze Clan in general, and Shiori was good friends with Minato. Before any of them could say anything, a female ANBU wearing a wolf mask came into the room.
"Sensei!" shouted the female's voice and Minato could tell it was panicked.
"Rin? What is it?" Minato ordered, and Rin nodded her head in response.
"We have a problem! A mob is gathering!" she said and everyone had a shocked look on their face.
"WHAT!" Minato roared enraged "Why!"
Rin gasped for breath as she answered "The Civilian council lead by Fugaku has begun an uprising, they're saying that you are harbouring the Kyuubi reborn!"
"That's bullshit! How can they believe them!" Kushina shouted in outrage, before anyone could say a word, an amount of KI filled the room and the person emenating it, was Mikoto herself, her Sharingan burning red and the comma spinning wildly.
"That. Arrogant. Bastard!" Mikoto hissed as she turned toward the door.
"Miko-chan! Where are you going?" Yoshino said.
Mikoto turned and looked back at them giving them an eerie smile "Why, something I should have done long ago," She said all too sweetly "Like when I was forced to marry that bastard."
Everyone shivered at her tone as she stalked away closely followed by Tsume, Yoshino and Kanna along with Rin and Kakashi "It's always the quiet ones." Magoichi said shivering slightly.
Minato could only nod in agreement, when Naruto started crying and Kushina was doing all she could to calm him. Minato limped over and embraced his family, vowing he will protect them with his life
"It's okay Naru-chan, I promise that we will protect you from these ignorant fools, I swear it as Yondaime Hokage, a husband, and as a parent," were his thoughts as he hugged his family tighter, Magoichi was looking at the scene with a smile, but on the inside he was beginning to panic.
"Hurry Reimei-chan, Tetsu, I don't know how long we can last with just the wives of the major clans," He called out mentally with his chakra getting affirmative replies.
*25 Miles East from Konoha*
"Suzuna, Serina, I'm going on ahead, something has happened, just keep going on this road!" Reimei ordered sharply before vanishing in a massive burst of speed 'Hold on Magoichi-kun.'
*30 Miles West of Konoha*
"Lad keep on this road," Tetsu ordered harshly as his skin began to turn black "Magoichi is in trouble, I'm going on ahead."
"Yes Master!" Kashiwara confirmed sharply as Tetsu took off like a rocket heading for Konoha.
'Hang on my friend, I'm coming as fast as I can!' were his thoughts as he screamed toward Konoha.
*Konoha, outside the hospital*
The scene in Konoha was that of a showdown, between ANBU, the Okamikage Spec Ops, three of the Ha Roku no Tenshi, Kanna and other Shinobi loyal to Minato on one side, with the mob of civilians, the Civilian Council, and Shinobi from the Uchiha Clan on the other.
Kakashi, wearing his ANBU mask was only thinking one thing about all this.
"This won't end well," He thought as Shiori stepped forward decked out in her Ookamikage Armor 'Not well at all.'
"What is the meaning of this!" Shiori shouted enraged as her eyes swept the crowd angrily.
"We demand the Kyuubi reborn!" One of the civilians shouted "The Kyuubi has to be killed for good!"
Shiori gritted her teeth in anger at the idiocy of these civilians, "Naruto is not the Kyuubi reborn! He's the son of the Yondaime and his wife! And if you believe that he is Kyubi, then you are complete idiots!"
Kanna then stepped forward her Chokuto drawn as she entered a defensive stance, her eyes turning yellow, like those of a bird of prey, making the civilian members of the mob flinch in fear.
Rest of the defenders also prepped themselves for a fight as they drew their weapons and prepped themselves for their handseals "Those who wish to die," Kanna announced "Should try and kill my family, those who wish to live, leave now!"
"Don't listen to her!" Fugaku shouted "She is a demon herself! She wishes to destroy Konoha from within!"
"Fugaku!" shouted an angry Mikoto as she stepped from the line of defenders, Sharingan blazing,"Enough!"
Fugaku gritted his teeth in anger at his wife's defiance, "What the hell do you think you're doing Mikoto?" he growled, as Mikoto narrowed her eyes at her arrogant husband.
"What I'm doing 'dear husband' is preventing you from doing something stupid! Like killing my best friend's son!" Mikoto spat, as Fugaku seethed.
"Mikoto, you dare defy me like this!" Fugaku shouted angrily "Go home NOW!"
Mikoto spat towards him "Like hell I will!" Mikoto replied "From here on out, we are divorced Fugaku-teme!"
Fugaku's eyes widen in fury at that as his now ex-wife stepped back, not risking to expose her back to him.
"Then your life is forfeit! And you are no longer a member of the Uchiha! I will make sure of that!" he decreed and Mikoto just looked at him.
"Like I care about that," Mikoto growled out, "The Uchiha have become arrogant and corrupt," she declared, all the while making Fugaku more pissed as she continued, "Only reason your doing this is because you want to be Hokage and that Minato was chosen over your limp dick!"
Murmurs and chuckles swept the crowd as Fugaku flushed in anger as he saw red "You fucking WHORE!" He roared "The Uchiha are the ones who deserve to rule Konoha!"
"People of Konoha listen to him!" Shiori shouted surprisingly "He would wish to weaken Konoha by killing off a Hokage that managed to defeat the Kyuubi! If he attacks he would leave us vulnerable to another war with Iwa that we would not be able to win! Or have you already forgotten the Third Shinobi War!"
The crowd took that into consideration, as they remembered the lives lost during that war, which started when the Sandaime Kazekage of Suna mysteriously disappeared and enemy villages used this to their advantage when Suna's Shinobi Force were busy sweeping the countryside looking for their leader. After years of hard fighting, with Minato dealing the last finishing blow when he devastated Iwa's Shinboi Force in decisive battles like the Battle of Kannabi Bridge with his Hiraishin time/space Jutsu, thus earning him the moniker, Yellow Flash, and Minato being chosen by the Sandaime Hokage to be his sucessor as Fourth Hokage. It was then the crowd realized, that Minato did everything for Konoha, and they were being ungrateful for it. Fugaku though, was livid.
"NO!" He roared angrily "The Uchiha are the ones destined to rule! Not some clanless ORPHAN!"
Unknown to Fugaku though, there was dissension in the Uchiha ranks as Itachi, a former student of Kushina's, had been moving through the crowd of Uchiha's saying some pointed things that rung true to many of Fugaku's supporters. Having enough Itachi stepped forward with a third of the clan behind him "Enough father," Itachi said tonelessly as he gave a Sharingan enhanced glare at his father as he and his own supporters stood beside Mikoto "Go home and rethink your life."
"You DARE defy me Itachi?" Fugaku growled as he shot back with a glare of his own. Itachi just looked at him with a apathetic look as he replied.
"I just did," that made Fugaku's blood boil.
"Then you are dead to me! You are no longer my SON! And those that follow you are no longer part of the Clan" he roared, and Itachi suddenly laughed loudly as it echoed throughout the area surprising many that the emotionless Uchiha prodigy was displaying such laughter in public "You think I care about that teme?" He asked humorously "I stopped thinking of you as a father when you forced me into becoming your own personal assassin, and the clan? Who gives a flying fuck about a clan that is willing to betray their allies and throw the world into another war after the last one just finished!"
By now, most of the civilians in the mob were starting to doubt Fugaku and one by they started to break away and head back to their homes.
Fugaku was now starting to seethe at the loss of his supporters, but still had the capacity to give a smug grin, "It doesn't matter, I still have the Civilian Council and perhaps most of the village on my side, I WILL become Hokage, and the first thing I will do, is kill that little abomination along with it's parents!"
Shiori smirked secretly "You hear that citizens of Konoha," She shouted getting everyone's attention "All he wants is to kill the Yondaime, even after the Yondaime saved the village, by the way Fugaku, where were the Uchiha during the attack?"
Fugaku paled at that, but quickly grew red in the face, "We were busy trying to make sure our enemies didn't attack us while our forces were dealing with the Kyuubi!," he countered, but Shiori didn't buy it one bit.
"Bullshit!" She shouted back "The closest Iwa patrol was shaking in fear of the Kyuubi and half of the ANBU were stationed on the borders to defend us during the attack, so Fugaku, what 'enemies' needed slaying?"
Fugaku's face scrunched in anger at this, "Shiori you little bitch! You and your clan of wolves have always got in my way!" Shiori didn't hear the rest because right now she was trembling in rage at the first sentence.
"Fugaku," she growled ferally which unnerved everyone as they stepped away from the Okamikaze Matriarch "What was that you called me?"
"You heard me bitch," Fugaku snarled as he pulled out a Kunai and charged at Shiori.
His charge abruptly stopped when Shiori appeared in front of him planting a fist in his gut and sending him flying into a building "Hn, so this is the 'almighty strength' of the Uchiha?" Shiori asked mockingly as Fugaku pulled himself out of the rubble "All I see is a pathetic thief."
"You...You slut! After I'm finish with you, I'll kill Minato, his bitch wife, and those two demons, starting with that brat!" he screamed as he tried to charge her again, but didn't count on the fist that impacted with his face.
"I don't think so, asswipe," Kanna growled as she strode forward wisps of silver chakra dancing along her skin "You will never touch my family while I live," Suddenly she smirked "Besides, I doubt that the 'almighty' Uchiha can deal with three pissed off Jinchuriki's."
Everyone looked in confusion towards the smirking red head, but before anyone coul comment on what she said, screams and feline roars erupted at the back of the mob, and everyone turned and were scared shitless at seeing two Bengal Tigers with their claws and teeth sinking into two of Fugaku's Shinobi, while five more tigers came down the street, growling at the mob.
"W-What the hell!" Shouted a frightened civilian as the big cats stalked toward them.
A deep growl froze them in place as a massive green scaled Chinese dragon landed behind them saliva dripping out of its mouth and pooling on the ground.
"Glad to see you two are on time." Kanna said smiling as two figures landed beside her and straightened.
"Of course we are lass," Tetsu confirmed smirking as he drew out his katana and wakazashi "The hero always arrives precisely when he means to, don'cha know."
Reimei sighed at her fellow Jinchiruki's antics, "Yep, what he said," she said, but then her face turned to that of concern, "Where's Magoichi-kun?"
Kanna turned to her friend and motioned with her head toward the hospital. Reimei nodded in understanding and then whistled to her Tiger summons who came to her side immediatley.
"Stay here with Tetsu-kun and Kanna-chan, I'm going to check on Magoichi-kun," she ordered and one of the tigers nodded in understanding as Reimei turned around and headed into the hospital.
"So who is the one who got you in such a huff Kanna-chan?" Tetsu asked turning serious as the Asian dragon circled itself around the area glaring balefully down onto the crowd.
Kanna jerked her thumb to Fugaku who looked like he was torn between having an apoplectic fit and pissing his pants in fear "Tetsu-kun, meet Fugaku Uchiha," She said grinning as Tetsu turned his gaze onto Fugaku "The award winner for wishing to slaughter those who can't even defend themselves."
If Fugaku was not frightened before, then he sure damn was now, as green and black chakra wisp around the Samurai Jinchuriki as said spirit vessel looked at the power-hungry Uchiha with a sadistic gleam in his eyes.
"Is that right." it wasn't a question, "then I best do something about then," said the Samurai as he marched toward the soon-to-be EX-patriarch of the Uchiha.
*With Reimei Inside Konoha Hospital*
This time with a very agitated person approaching the V.I.P hospital room the ANBU didn't try and stop her, although it may have been the 'Fuck-with-me-and-you-will-never-be-able-to-have-children' look on her face and it may even have been the amber coloured chakra emanating from her as she stalked towards the room, mostly though, it was a warning from Magoichi to not stop her that kept them from doing so. As she approached the V.I.P room the gathered ANBU had one combined thought at what they saw.
'She's scary,'
As Reimei entered the room, she looked around until her eyes landed on Magoichi, and she couldn't help but let out a gasp in shock and tears pooling in her eyes.
"Magoichi...-kun," She whispered weakly as he grinned weakly up at her.
"Hey... Reimei-chan," He greeted before going into a coughing fit "How are you?"
A few tears slipped from Reimei's cheeks as she shook her head before sobbing out and hugged her lover "How do you think baka?" She asked sobbing against him "I get word you're dying and come rushing only to find a mob outside the hospital demanding your blood... and you ask me how I'm doing?"
Magoichi winced inside knowing his lover was not in the mood for jokes right now, "I'm sorry, at least you're here now," he said as he embraced his Tigress. Reimei could only sob into his shoulder.
Minato and Kushina, who the latter was now holding Naruto again, looked at the scene and felt their hearts twist. 'If that were to happen to Minato-kun... I would be devastated.' Kushina thought sombrely as Minato held her tightly, a sign he was thinking the exact same thing.
"We're sorry for you Reimei-san," Minato said apologetically "If you need anything do not be afraid to ask us."
Reimei turned to the Blonde Hokage and the Uzumaki, a thought coming into her mind of what she and Magoichi desired the most, looking at Magoichi and said ex-Yuki-nin knew what it was she wanted, and thus nodded his consent.
"Yes, there's one thing," she said as Minato and Kushina listened in, "We only desired one thing...a child,"
Minato nodded "I'll get in contact with the local Orphanages as soon as the little problem outside has finished up," He promised "Although I think there might be one who you can take in, not certain though."
Reimei smiled gratefully at the Hokage and hugged Magoichi again as she buried her face into his neck.
"Just make sure it's a baby girl, we always talked of having a baby girl," said Magoichi as he rubbed Reimei's back while said Kunoichi nodded. Minato nodded and said he'll do what he could to find one. He immediatley began thinking of what would've happened if it was he or Kushina who would be dead and Naruto would be alone, abused, neglected, ignored, and oppressed by the same people he swore to protect and die for, despite his final wish for him to be seen as a hero.
It was then he promised himself that he will do everything for his son and any future children he and Kushina would have, favrotism for the village be damned.
"Hokage-sama," A bear masked ANBU said as he entered the room "I've come with a situational report about what is happening outside, the Uchiha's have mostly surrendered now that Fugaku has been captured, he has been sent to Ibiki along with the Uchiha Elder council, however the remaining rebel Uchiha's are receiving support from the ROOT faction, Shiori-sama is currently rooting them out and destroying any bases they find within the village."
Minato nodded at that, "Good, what about Fugaku's supporters from the Village Civilian Council or the Elders Danzo, Homura, and Koharu?"
"We manage to capture three of the civilian council, including Abi Haruno, the other councilers and the Elders have not been caught yet," the ANBU reported and Minato narrowed his eyes at that, if they were allowed to roam free, they will cause more un-needed chaos in the future.
"Have some messenger hawks ready to be sent to our outposts and to the Fire Daimyo. I don't want them to lie to him just so that they can have me ousted and take my son to be either executed or turned into a weapon," he instructed as the ANBU gave a shout of 'Hai!' and left to carry out his orders.
Minato sighed heavily as he sat on Kushina's bed and held her close to him kissing her temple "Sometimes I just wish I could just take the two of you and leave," He said "Maybe even leave the Elemental Countries altogether."
Kushina nodded at that as she looked at her son, sleeping peacefully, "Yes, I would welcome that," she said then looked up at her husband and smiled, "But, knowing those power-hungry morons, and Iwa, they'll be persistent in hunting us down," she said humorlessly, and Minato chuckled at that.
"Too true," he exclaimed as he looked down and smiled at his son, his and Kushina's treasure, for all time,"Those rock-headed bastards better not try anything with Naruto though, if they do I'll summon Gamabunta over Iwagakure."
Kushina smiled slightly "I doubt they will try anything soon," She replied "After all they had heavy losses and are only starting to get back what they had lost, I doubt they're itching to lose another army to you anytime soon."
Minato chuckled, it was true though, Iwa didn't have the manpower after losing so many shinobi in the war, and their Sandaime Tsuchikage, despite being a stubborn old ass, wasn't dumb enough to sacrifice more of his ninja for something as petty as killing the Yellow Flash's son for revenge.
As he was thinking how to make sure nothing unfortunate happens to his son, Kanna and Tetsu walk into the room with the rest of the Ha no Roku Tenshi, sans Hitomi.
"Well, that could've gone better," growled Shiori.
"What happened?" Kushina asked in concern as she looked her friends and sister over.
"We dealt with the Uchiha's easily enough once Tetsu-kun was finished with them," Kanna explained grinning up at the large man who shrugged "But then those ROOT ANBU started appearing everywhere along with other Shinobi attacking multiple parts of the city."
"Everyone had split up while Kanna and I started attacking known ROOT locations," Shiori explained "Danzo had a massive underground complex under Konoha, it probably extends out of the walls as well."
Minato was floored by that information.
"How the hell did he keep something like that a secret for so long, and right under mine and Hiruzen-sama's nose?" He asked increduosly.
"It gets worse," Kanna said with a solemn expression, and Kushina grew concerned.
"What is it Imouto?" asked the new mother as Tetsu put an arm around Kanna's shoulders as she took a deep breath.
"Apparently Danzo has been 'recruiting' children into his ROOT ANBU, and not just orphans, and not just here in Konoha," Kanna answered her lips curling into a snarl as Tetsu placed a hand on her shoulder.
"What?" Kushina asked as she felt the blood run from her face.
Yoshino nodded in confirmation "We found children of all the major clans in Konoha, even some of the minor ones," She said "Not only that but he has been abducting children from some of the clans in other countries."
Minato cursed viciously "DAMMIT! This is going to be a massive shit storm when this gets out." He growled "What the hell was that idiot thinking! This could very well cause another shinobi war!"
"Which is precisely what he wants Minato-kun," everyone turned and found Hiruzen entering the room, "Danzo will do whatever it takes to reach his goals no matter what the costs. Which is precisely why Tobirama-sensei named me his successor rather than Danzo," said the retired Hokage with a strained sigh at the end.
"But still," Tsume began, "Kidnapping children from all the major AND minor Clans in the Elemental Nations? That's just crazy!"
"Not to mention all the experiment labs we found down there," growled Mikoto, "It smells of Orochimaru, that snake bastard!"
"Minato, maybe we should inform the other nations," Hizuren informed seriously "Return their children to them and hunt down Danzo for his crimes."
"But will they believe that we didn't have anything to do with it though?" Minato asked nervously "Iwa would not be happy."
"If we keep it from them and tell them later, they'll be more angry with us Minato-kun," Kushina consoled as Minato sighed thinking of what he has to do to avoid another war. After a few minutes of thinking, he made his decision.
"Shiori," Minato said, gaining Shiori's attention, "Prepare messenger hawks for the daimyo's as well as the other Kages, tell them that it is urgent," he ordered and Shiori nodded in confirmation.
"At once Hokage-sama," she replied and disappeared in a poof of smoke.
"Hopefully they'll believe us," Minato said sighing as he sat back down "I just hope we can get our hands on them before they get out of Konoha, Mikoto, what's the situation with the rest of the Uchihas?"
"Those who were captured or surrendered are currently at T&I," Mikoto reported "The ones who were not a part of the rebellion are currently restricted to the Uchiha compound under guard by ANBU, the ones who joined us are helping with rooting out Danzo and the other council members."
Minato nodded at that, "Good, and the civilians that were involved?" he asked and Tsume was the one who answered.
"The ones who backed out at the last moment are currently under house arrest, while the rest are being sent to the ANBU holding cells," Tsume reported, and Minato sighed, the civilians are always the first batch of people to be persuaded.
"The civilians who backed out are lucky that they are only getting a slap on the wrist," Minato groaned out.
"Unfortunately we do need civilians," Yoshino said "After all not many shinobi want to start farming and manning tills."
Kushina giggled at the thought of Minato standing behind a grocery till with a fake smile plastered on his face "No not many would be happy with it." She agreed.
Everyone laughed at that, until a series of harsh coughing and a cry of "Magoichi-kun!" caught their attention as they see said person coughing into his hand while Reimei is trying to comfort him.
"Shit! Get Sensei!" Kushina yelled and Tsume nodded and left to go find said medic while everyone else tried to help the dying man.
"Damn, guess I don't have as much time as I thought," Magoichi grunted as another coughing fit erupted "Dammit."
Tsunade busted in with a worried look on her face as she went straight to Magoichi's side and began examining him. After a few minutes of examining, and applying healing chakra to ease the pain Tsunade turned to everyone in the room.
"It's not good, if his coughing keeps up he'll have at least three months to live," she said somberly as tears threatened to spill.
"Is there something you can do?" Reimeimasked frantically, and Tsunade just shook her head.
"I don't know, I'll have to apply a Chiyu fūin (Healing Seal) it's a Fuinjutsu seal that contains Healing Chakra, in which, when it is placed on the subject, healing chakra is released into the patient's body to heal any injuries a patient suffers," Tsunade said as Minato nodded, knowing his sensei, Jiraiyah, designed the seal himself, while Tsunade thought it up, "But," Tsunade continued,"The seal has to be checked on once in a while,"
"How long would I have to live if we used this seal?" Magoichi asked "Because I don't think I'll be travelling much even if I get the seal."
Tsunade sighed sadly as she thought about it ,"In my honest opinion... January, 4th,"
Reimei's heart clenched at that, "Hey," Magoichi said gently getting her attention "Gives us another couple of months to be together."
Reimei smiled uncertainly at her lover as tears began to well up again in her eyes as Magoichi pulled her into another tight hug.
Tsunade looked at the scene, and was instantly reminded of her late lover Dan, from when they spent time together, to his last words when he died in the Second Shinobi War. Before she can say anything though, Shiori came back but this time she had something in her arms wrapped in a pink blanket and she had a solemn look on her face, which concerned the others.
"Shiori? What's wrong?" asked Kushina as she looked at her friend in concern.
Shiori sighed as she shifted the bundle to show a baby "She was found by an Ookamikage," Shiori explained "Apparently according to her file her family was killed by a ROOT hit squad in Kasen no Kuni (Land of Rivers), I brought her in for a check up."
Tsunade came over and asked Shiori to hand her the baby girl, and said Okamikaze Head nodded and handed the infant to her.
"How old is she?" Tsunade asked Shiori as she used a diagnosis jutsu, the younger woman looked hesitant for a moment.
"Almost three weeks old Tsunade-sama, she was taken last week after her family was wiped out, they were just a family of farmers," she said between sobs, and Minato was looking angrier by the minute. Tsunade's face was in a scowl at Danzo's dirty work.
"Make sure the man dies slowly Minato," Tsunade ordered as she finished her diagnostic "She is fine from what I can tell, I will need to check on her later as she seems to have been injected with some kind of compound, I have no clue what it is doing though."
"Tsunade-san," Reimei called out hesitantly "May we see the child?"
Tsunade nodded as she brought the infant to them and Reimei took the baby girl and she and Magoichi looked at the infant.
"She's beautiful," Magoichi exclaimed as the infant opened her eyes and Magoichi face scrunched in confusion at the color, a pure violet, he moves the blanket off the child's head and sees a tuff of red hair.
"It could'nt be.."Reimei breathed "She looks just like you Kushina-san..."
"What?" Kushina asked in confusion "How in the hell?"
"Calm down," Tsunade said "From what I could tell it doesn't seem likely although the compound in her blood may be the reason, I'll be taking a blood test to make certain."
"Okay," Reimei agreed as Tsunade took a shot from Shizune and drew blood from the infant's arm.
"I'll be back, it'll take an hour for the results to show," Tsunade said as she left the room with Shizune, leaving a shocked crowd.
Mikoto was the first to recover from her shock, "I can't believe it, a child from Kushina's clan?"
"Or it could be a sick experiment Danzo ordered in order to revive the Uzumaki's longevity bloodline for himself," Tsume growled, as Reimei and Magoichi continued to look at the child and said baby was cooing at them trying to get their attention.
Kushina smiled at the sight and leaned over to Minato "I think Magoichi-kun and Reimei-chan found their daughter." She whispered as Reimei giggled at the child who was gripping Magoichi's finger tightly.
"Indeed they have," Minato agreed as he looked at the couple and the supposed Uzumaki orphan, "I think we should prepare those papers for them then,"
Kushina nodded in agreement as she continued to watch the two Jinchuriki interact with the girl.
*Unknown Location*
A figure was rushing through the trees desperately to report his master, he was wearing a Konoha ANBU uniform, only the mask was blank and had the Kanji for Root, as he continued toward his destination.
Landing in front of a seemingly unassuming tree trunk the ROOT ANBU made a series of seals opening the hidden doorway leading into one of the many hidden underground bases of Danzo's ROOT.
Taking a quick look behind himself to be sure he wasn't followed he entered the base and made his way to his master and knelt down waiting for Danzo to address him.
"Report," said the warhawk in a emotionless tone, but inside he was furious because his whole complex in the village, as well as several bunkers outside the village, which have all important data and files on certain individuals on his ROOT Program, as well as rosters of equipment, weapons, jutsu scrolls, etc., were now either captured or destroyed. He put that in the back of his mind for now as he listened to his subordinate.
"Danzo-sama, Project Fenikkusu (Pheonix) has been found by the Ookamikage Spec Ops," reported the operative, as he listened for Danzo's response, he didn't have to wait long.
"WHAT!" Danzo shouted in a rare display of anger "How could this happen, why didn't you get it out in time!"
The agent bowed more "Forgive me Danzo-sama, I was attacked by members of the Ookamikage and could not reach the project," The ANBU replied "I was able to destroy the majority of the files though, including the files on what we did to the child."
"That's not the point you fool!" Danzo bellowed, "They will eventually find out! And when they do...the Hokage's whore and that Senju bitch will be after us!" he took in a breath as he tried to control himself,"Where is the project now?"
"Most likely at the Hospital for a medical check-up before it will be placed in an orphanage," The ANBU replied quickly "Do you wish for me to abduct it as soon as I can Danzo-sama?"
"Yes, once it's in an orphanage it will be a simple matter to do so," Danzo agreed "Do not fail this time, or I will remove your head."
"Hai, Danzo-sama!" The ANBU bowed again before disappearing in a swirl of leaves. Danzo put his good hand to his head and rubbed his temples, cursing the Yondaime and his followers for ruining his plans.
'I may have lost the battle, but not the war! Just you wait Minato Namikaze, I will get what I rightfully deserve!,' He thought in fury as gripped his cane hard.
*Konoha Hospital*
Minato sneezed as he added his signature to the Adoption papers for one now named Hikari Uzumaki-Sanada to Magoichi and Reimei as the two new parents smiled happily while Reimei held their new daughter with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you for everything Minato," Magoichi said gratefully looking in pride at his lover as she played with Hikari.
Minato only shook his head "No need to thank me," He assured "I'm only trying to repay my debt."
Magoichi chuckled at that, while Reimei continued to hold the now christened Hikari as the babe giggled in happiness.
"Yes, and now I no longer have any regrets," he said wistfully as he looked at his new family, even though he won't see his new daughter grow up, he at least will be able to be with his new daughter till the end.
Now, he must prepare himself for the coming winter, for the birth of a new Jinchuriki. It was then a thought came into mind.
"By the way Minato," he began and Minato looked at him, "What are you gonna do with the under-ground complex, as well as all the bunkers, weapons, and other items you found?" he asked and Minato held his chin in thought.
"Hmm, I don't know...I'll think of something," he said as Magoichi again looked at his new family.
"Take your time Minato. Just enjoy being with your son and think about other troubles later," he said as he patted his new daughter on the head, a happy grin on his face.
Minato nodded his head in agreement as he turned toward Kushina who had a smile on her face with Naruto in her arms.
"Indeed I will Magoichi-san...Indeed I will,"
Author's Post Note: And done! Now I don't have to say, except give you a profile of the three other Jinchuriki...
Name: Kanna Uzumaki
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5"
Hair Color/Style: Red/Pony Tail (Think Sango)
Eye Color: Amethyst
Clothing: tight one piece neck to toe suit that was red with a black trim with a face mask
Weapon(s): Chokuto and dual Kamas
Bio: Kushina's sister and a survivor of Uzushiogakure, after escaping and over hearing a pair of ROOT ANBU's talking about recruit Kushina into ROOT Kanna fled to wave where she met Kagidzume and became the Jinchuriki of the Shugo Rei, she is also Tetsu's lover.
Name: Reimei Akaneko
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Height: 5'10"
Hair Color/Style: Brown/Shoulder length High Pony tail
Eye Color: Light Brown
Clothing: Black Kunoichi outfit (Think of Kasumi's black Ninja outfit with scarf from Dead or Alive)
Weapon(s): Ninjato; Clawed Gloves
Bio: Jinchuriki of the Jungle Cat Shugo Rei Hineko, Reimei is the lover of Magoichi Uzumaki and current teacher to Serina and Suzuna and adoptive mother to Hikari Uzumaki-Sanada.
Name: Tetsu Remasu
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Height: 6'7"
Hair Color/Style: Silver/Spiky (Like Kakashi's when he meets his father)
Eye Color: Black
Clothing: olive drab karate gi, with black ninja tabi boots, tan coloured leg guards, and wearing a short sleeve black haori coat with a red kanji for "dragon" on the back and wearing a ninja mask
Weapon(s): Daisho Set (A Katana and Wakazashi)
Bio: Born in Tetsu no Kuni to a samurai and a kunoichi Tetsu is quite skilled in both the samurai and shinobi arts making him quite a force to be feared on the battle field, especially when using the abilities granted to him being the Jinchuriki to Tetsukibo, his lover is Kanna Uzumaki. Teacher to Kashiwara, a young 16 year old samurai/shinobi hopeful.
That's takes care of the Jinchuriki, now for the Jutsu of the day!
Chiyu Fuin: Healing Seal, an A-ranked healing/sealing jutsu that is used to keep a constant supply of Healing Chakra for seriously injured patients, the drawback is that a medic has to keep the Seal supplied with healing chakra after a period of 5 hours. Thought of by Tsunade and designed by Jiraiya of the Sannin, during the second Shinobi War, this seal has saved numerous lives and is still in use during Minato Namikaze's first year as Hokage of Konoha.
And that's all for now! See you next time!