Being stubborn might end up being a good thing in this case. They were all going to be stubborn to a fault and not let themselves get killed or any of their friends. Cat and Silver Dog busied themselves fighting the two smaller chimera. Cat's wood attacks and restraining were very effective against the creatures as long as the fire didn't get to the wood. Naruto's students did their best to keep up with the experienced ANBU but they were in a class that even out matched Haruko. Sasuke had rushed in to take the fight with the Petal Queen, not bothering to let Naruto even pretend like he was in charge.

"I was here first I get first dibs on battle picks," hollered the Hokage.

"My eyes are better for taking her on," was the explanation his subordinate gave while fighting the woman.

"You have more important things to worry about than that garbage," hissed the dragon as the lion and goat bellowed flames at him.

"Think you're pretty special, I see," Naruto jabbed as he weaved away from the inferno.

"I am the First chimera and as old as the stars, children like you and even that fox should show more respect," the lion boomed.

"I'll show you respect when I see you do something deserving of my admiration," a cocky Naruto called out as he threw his dad's special kunai around so he didn't have to teleport to Sakura again for safety.

The beast's tail whipped out at him but just before struck he caught the snake just below the jaw. It's venom didn't halt the way the head had and it sloshed into his face and down his chest. The Hokage jumped back with a howl of pain as the acid ate away at his skin and clothes. He stripped off what he could and Silver Dog used a water technique to wash it away. His skin repaired itself quickly enough. The young Hokage wasn't sure if had ever felt a more pain educing attack. He wasn't going to say that had earned his respect but the creature now had his full attention and he planned on making the beast regret it.

Sasuke was having trouble keeping ahead of the Queen even with his eyes. He had always prided himself on how fast he was but she was putting him to shame with how quickly she anticipated his moves. Gruelingly he pulled out his sword, he hadn't had to use it since he came home. Relying on muscle memory to help him through this fight. She managed to block and perry most of his attacks. His orders had been not to kill her if he could help it. They wanted to interrogate her. A lucky stroke sliced her upper arm open and caught her head gear. The black cloth and forehead protector fell away. Her bright red hair in a pixie hair cut stood out.

"I'd be willing to bet this sword you've got Uzumaki blood in your veins," Sasuke chuckled, it would explain some of her chakra pool.

"I really wouldn't know, my family was killed when I was a baby. My sister's family took me in. So, the Uzumaki name means nothing to me," she snarled and attacked the Uchiha again.

That was a good way to piss off Naruto, all he heard was the last part of her declaration. She was here to kill him yet she didn't give a damn about his name. Only out for the blood of the people who were recognized by their villages as the strongest. It took him a moment in his battle to get some distance between him and the chimera. He even mixed in some shadow clones in his teleporting around. Finally he got his chance to focus and make a Tailed Beast Rasengan. Sending it hurtling at the creature he thought the battle was over but the First would not got down that easy.

"Didn't I tell you the fox was a child compared to me?" snickered the old goat as they flew up to avoid the attack, then landing roughly taking out a few clones.

The devastation the missed attack caused Cat to create a wood locking wall to protect Sakura and the still unconscious Arashi. Raiden had dragged Haruko to the safety as well and ended up on top of her. A lite blush crossed the young girls cheeks as she stared up into his eyes. Sakura knew it was possible for romance to bloom on the battle field. She looked for her own brave ninja once the wood wall was down. His half naked body was gleaming with sweat and covered in dirt.

"You maybe as old as the stars, but you better believe you've never seen anyone like me," Naruto boasted standing tall and proud.

"The fox never disappoints," the dragon head chuckled.

"Now, die!" roared the lion as all three heads spew lava like fire at the man again.

His enemy was powerful but he really only had two main attacks, the fire and the venom from the snake head. Three if you counted the gigantic claws the beast had but only Naruto's clones had got that close. He put his brain into overdrive to think of a way to catch the overconfident animal off guard.

He moved a clone to distract the heads while himself and another clone teleported to its exposed sides. Once there he and his other clone released a Rasenshuriken on opposite sides giving the animal no where to go as a third came down from the sky. The three heads roared out in pain and lashed around in agony. Claws and the tail thrashed around taking out several more clones. A talon ripped Naruto himself opening a gash from one side of his chest to the other. The First tried to get his feet under him but he couldn't tolerate the pain when he stood. He rolled taking out trees and smashing rocks.

"We concede, in the timeless time we have been alive we have never seen anything like you," the three voices echoed eerily.

"Believe it!" Naruto yelled holding a thumbs up feeling like a kid again, his other hand holding his bloodied chest that was slowly healing cause of chakra depletion.

"If you even want to make a contract with the chimeras, we will come to your aid whenever you have need of us," stated the lion's head just before they vanished back into their world.

Naruto was flattered by the beast's offer but he was a toad man already. He turned his attention back to the woman who was making his day difficult. The first thing to stand out was her violently bright red hair. It was the same color as his mother's. She was near a teleport kunai so her popped in by her side. Startling her and the Uchiha fighting her. He flashed out an arm and wrapped strong fingers around her slender neck. Lifting her off the ground he had her full attention.

"You better start taking note of the Uzumaki name, if you don't you're going to get killed by one right now, if I don't like your answer," snarled the Kage.

"Don't kill her," Sasuke ordered.

"Why not?" demanded the angry blond.

"I want to add her to my harem," replied the raven haired man, trying to distract the Hokage from killing her so they could get some information out of her before she died.

"What!" two Uzumaki voices choked out.

"I told you I wanted to add an Uzumaki to my line after Tomo but the wives didn't like Karin, so now there is this one," he gestured to the woman the half naked man was holding by the throat.

Naruto lowered her feet to the ground and looked at his friend in confusion, "you know she is trying to kill me, right?" he asked.

"I know, adds to her appeal," grinned Sasuke.

"Are you two friends or enemies?" asked the confused redhead her hands resting on the one clutching her precious airway.

"Depends on the moment," answered the Hokage glaring at his supposed friend.

It had gone quiet, they noticed the two smaller chimera had vanished as well. Naruto didn't know if their time had run out or if the ANBU had defeated them but he really didn't care as long as they were gone. Sakura joined the males since the fight seemed to be over and she wanted to make sure they were fine.

"Sakura help me out here," pleaded the woman, she wanted to flee from the insane men that had her trapped but her chakra was almost gone after she summoned all the chimeras and then the battle with Sasuke she was spent.

"I don't think so," glared the rosette.

"That one wants to marry me," she whined pointing at Sasuke.

"You're barking up the wrong tree, she's not into men," explained the medic crossing her arms over her chest.

"What!" both males yelped.

"Most of the women in the Petal are celibate or into other women," explained the Queen.

"I haven't met a women yet who would turn me down," bragged the avenger.

"I'm standing right here," Sakura corrected.

"You don't count, you're a monster," Sasuke teased, she snarled and got ready to punch him, "easy prego, it was a joke," he back tracked trying to not get hit.

Sakura was taken back by the man calling her prego. He did have a lot of kids so it shouldn't surprise her that he would pick up on it before her husband did.

"Bloodlines aside, is there any other reason you want her?" Naruto asked breaking up the spat so he could get down to business.

"She impressed the hell out of me and that's not something easily done," answered the swordsmen.

Both his teammates knew that to be true, even from a young age back at the Academy the prodigy didn't take notice of a lot of people. Finally, the rest of the ANBU showed up to take her into custody to the Torture and Interrogation Force. Sasuke's farce complete.

"You know, your wives might like her less than they liked Karin," Sakura pointed out.

"True, but you've got a little Uzumaki in you now, maybe one of my kids will have to snag the bloodline. Pop out a girl, I got lots of boys for her to choose from," her teammate requested.

"Who says she'll want to marry an arrogant Uchiha?" inquired the hormonal pregnant woman, shaking a fist at him.

"You did at one time," he argued back, hands on his hips.

"Then I got a brain," she quipped.

"How is going for Naruto proving you have any smarts?" snapped the Uchiha.

"He maybe an idiot but he's my idiot, so you better watch yourself," threatened the bearer of the newest Uzumaki.

Naruto watched in silence as his teammates bickered back and forth. It got a little heated but they didn't turn to blows yet. He started laughing at the stupid things they said to each other.

"What's so funny?" growled his wife.

"I can't believe I was ever worried about you two," he said through his chuckles.

"What are you talking about?" his oblivious spouse wondered.

"He was worried about us running off together," explained the teammate putting his hands behind his head.

"Still? I thought you were just mad at me for not letting you get in on the fights," Sakura confessed, she felt bad for putting him through that but then she thought about it, if the idiot had just said something to her she could have fixed it sooner, so it was his own damn fault. She walked up to Naruto, grabbed his shoulders, swung her legs up to wrap around him and kissed him like their lives depended on it.

Once she broke the kiss she stared down into a deep ocean of blue lust hazed eyes. A simple "whoa" escaped the man's mouth as he panted. Clearly he was turned on by her bold actions.

"Now, if you want to, you can take me home and I'll show you how much I love you, or you can just take my word for it right now that the only thing that will ever come between us is death, and I'm not even sure he can do it," she surmised, her heart beating fast. Even if he was tired from the fight, she knew how to fix him up.

"I believe you but, I still want you to show me, a few times," her husband answered in a husky voice, taking them home in an instant.

Sasuke just laughed at his teammates, they were idiots but they were perfect for each other. He was still on duty so he whisked himself back to the Hokage tower. Those Uzumakis always caused him too much trouble.