A/N:

Well, here we are again. Still working on the final of Act I though…

Some major AUs ahead, I hope you can enjoy that.

Konoha - Uzumaki Compound

six months after entering the academy

Naruto was like a new person. It was six months after he started Training with Mito Sensei. His eating habits changed, he regularly hunted for his Proteins, after asking the Anbu with the dog mask about it he also got vegetables in his bi weekly deliveries. What surprised him at first was that the person delivering him his groceries changed. After some time dog san was substituted with weasel san and crow san.

The Boy just used their mask themes as names, after asking one of them they just told him to do so. After asking his Sensei about that he learned that it was important for Anbu to stay under the radar so to speak. He respected the sacrifices that would mean to some ninja to give up their identity.

His last six months were hard. Besides the history lessons from Mito Sensei she drilled her high expectations in calligraphy on him. Started him on Chakra Theory, Meditation and Sensing. At the moment it was not a big range he had, but in a closed room he could be certain who was a shinobi and who was a civilian. His range and details would improve with training and when he would get older. As he was told in Chakra Theory his body was still developing his pathways. Sensing Training would start up when his pathways were nearly finished, as would chakra control exercises. Naruto cringed as he thought back to that lecture.

Flashback:

"Okay Naruto let's move to our Chakra Theory part."

Mito stood at the blackboard in the open air classroom in the Uzumaki compound and was sketching different sized Bowls of Ramen on the board. A very small one you would use to drink sake but not eat the single noodle hanging out of it, than a bowl for infants with, a normal ramen bowl and the pot which he had seen at Ichirakus where he was to an all you can eat with his Jiji once a month.

"As you can see in different sizes of the bowl not every person starts with the same size of chakra pool capacity. Civilians without Shinobi in their Lineage"

She pointed to the smallest one then to the next one.

"Shinobi."

She moved to the next.

"Shinobi with more generations tend to get bigger Pools from the beginning. You would see such starting capacities with the Konoha Shinobi Clans. The Uchiha would be a good example. Most of them, as I already told you, work with Nin- and Genjutsu. Chakra intensive and paired with their eyes, the reserves of those shinobi would increase, as long as they are active, much faster than other ninja. Respective born children would certainly benefit from the genes of the parents and start with a bigger pool out of the womb. With me so far?"

Mito was a bit concerned that this would go over his head but she learned quickly that Naruto was unpredictable in what he understands from the start, and what needed remediation or repetition.

Said blonde nodded. Taking Notes as usual already in his second notebook. With his reading material and his lessons he had enough to write and sometimes repeat if Mito was not satisfied with his notes. His Sensei would hold back lessons and for sure won't let him unseal the next volume if she wasn't convinced that he understood everything. Always raving about a strong foundation and deep roots was everything.

"Good Naruto. Now you see the last one. There we have the Uzumaki and sometimes Senju. We think that is one of the aftereffects of our heritage. The Uzumaki on a much bigger scale than our Senju cousins. To control such big pools you need a different approach and more work than your fellow classmates. You will start with Circulating Chakra. While you meditate and try to sit completely still you will try to feel for your chakra and try to move it through every chakra point."

She unsealed an infographic about those points and pointed to them.

"As Uzumaki it is imperative that you first learn to recognize where your chakra is flowing to. When you master that to my satisfaction we will move to some easy things like tree and water walking. If Konoha hasn't changed his methods you would start with leave sticking. Something you would not be able to do till you can regulate your chakra flow on a very precise level. A feat you will be able to get with what Naruto Chan?"

He knew what she wanted to hear and after some of her encouragement sessions he knew not to play around when it was lecture time.

"Through application, determination and hard work Sensei."

She smiled and nodded. Moved to him with her usual grace

"My Granddaughter Tsunade is rumored to be one of the most accomplished medics in the elemental nations. A Senju Uzumaki Child She worked hard to reach the needed Levels of Chakra Control. But you have the possibilities to reach those highs."

Flashback end

He exercised the circulation every evening but after all those months of work he could only identify like 60 of the 361 Tenketsu and without the always encouraging words of his sensei he would have stopped at 30. Something he really learned to appreciate. Here was somebody beyond the Anbu, or the Hokage, who cared for him and tried to help him in the quest to reach his full potential.

Besides training and lessons he used the weekends to try and train a bit more but in remote parts of the village. One time on the search for a small waterfall to meditate under he stumbled over two Shinobi engaging in a spar. Two Shinobi which felt oddly familiar. He stayed and watched. Amazed about the speed they both used. His eyes were not used to the speeds and had problems keeping up.

He took out his field notebook and took some notes and after a final clash the two shinobi ended their spar. He made his way to them with his signature smile his hands locked behind his spikey blond head. With each step he got closer his assumption was more confirmed.

He was genuinely excited meeting two of his three frequent protectors.

"Gomen. I don't want to intrude and I think we are alone but could it be that you are weasel san and crow san?"

Being the young boy he is he just chose to approach in direct conversation. To the shock of the ones he had spoken to.

Both dark haired teenage boys turned to the newcomer and were surprised who stood before them.

Itachi was the one who picked up the conversation because Shisui was nearly dying in his attempt to not laugh out loud.

"You are Uzumaki Naruto San right? I have seen you at the academy I have a younger Brother in your calls Sasuke you know him"

Itachi tried to distract him as Naruto's blue Eyes focussed on him alone. The blonde thought about it for a second than nodded.

"Yeah Sasuke San is in my class. You are his big brother? He always says how cool his Nii San is. Well look at that he is right, you're cool…"

He closed his eyes for a moment and breathed slowly in and out.

"Weasel san. I mean you are an Anbu right? That's pretty cool. Scary, with all those assassination and cloak and dagger stuff but cool."

Itachi tried to catch his composure but failed and Shisui laid on the ground laughing. Between his laughs and trying to get oxygen in his lungs he had to answer for a baffled Itachi.

"That's priceless. Two Operatives busted by a first year academy sensor. I mean the guys in the barracks won't believe a word we say but the commander and the Hokage may be interested. Hey little blond detective san."

Naruto looked at Shisui, his hands relaxed on his sides tilting his head sideways.

"What is it Crow San?"

Shisui got back on both legs and kneeled before Naruto on one knee.

"You are a pretty good Sensor to tell our signatures apart. How did you learn that? The advanced Shinobi skill class is in the last year of the academy as far as I know."

If Naruto hadn't practiced that situation he would be in trouble but his Sensei had prepared him for moments like that. She told them they were playing a theater piece and he had to play a role. In this very moment he did that. His face, in an expression of a naive child, a bit frowning as if he had trouble remembering the reason why he could sense this good.

"You know Crow San, when the villagers would hunt you to hurt you and do that on a relatively regular basis you would develop the same skill."

Both Anbu Operatives knew what Naruto was talking about after the incident with the orphanage the Hokage reinforced Naruto's protection detail with Itachi and Shisui among other things. But that it was this bad that he developed such a skill in his age was unheard of and if they were not trained to show incriminating emotions they would certainly do so. Itachi as a master to reign in his emotions was the first to answer.

"Well Uzumaki San. You have good instincts but what my friend wanted to tell you is that our identities have to stay a secret okay."

Naruto thought for a moment while Shisui standed up again.

"Itachi san I am aware of that part I am open to negotiations."

No both Operatives were lost for words, here they are both hailed for their accomplishments and skills in the shinobi arts getting blackmailed by the village deterrent. Shisui struggled with words but tried his best.

"Well Uzumaki San, what would your silence cost us? Jutsus, Training some new clothes?"

Naruto let them both stew for a moment then he laughed.

"Got You! Hehe! Come on, you're Anbu. I really respect you guys for all the sacrifices you make for the village. I would never say no to training and Jutsu but I am kind of looking for a small waterfall to meditate so if you could point me to one I really would appreciate that."

Again both were flabbergasted how a six year old played them like a fiddle.

Shisui nodded with the most importance he could muster.

"I see, I see. Well we are at the naka river. If you go two minutes this way you will get to the naka falls. If I were you I would be careful the stones are slippery. You know what? Maybe I will train you on the side a bit. Itachi has his hands full with his brother."

Naruto bowed in their direction.

"I would be honored. I am on my way thanks for the explanation and the warning."

And with those words he was on his way.

Shisui looked at Itachi.

"He wanted to meditate. A six nearing seven year old wanted a waterfall to meditate. I think now I have seen everything."

Itachi nodded and sighed a bit.

"And you really will train him?"

Shisui nodded and unsealed a scroll.

"I thought about leaving the anbu at some point and get a genin team. Imagine a group of speed freaks like me. with my good looks and everything. The team would be more dangerous than the Sannin."

He joked and with each second they both made their way back to the Uchiha district his explanations of grandeur grew bigger.

Again Itachi could only sigh, facepalmed and muttered one single word.

"Troublesome"

In the Nara compound many male members of the clan got the feeling that somebody out of the clan used their catchphrase. On second they thought about serious retribution with ruthless aggression involved and in the next they threw that idea out of the window.

It would just be too troublesome.

Scenebreak

Weeks followed in which Shisui would use his time to train Naruto. Time which Mito provided him with because he would not have a good excuse to miss it. The usual training session would be that Naruto would use Shunshin with Shisui to get familiar with those speeds. Then use it himself with six handsigns only to overpower it and collide with a tree. Both Sensei and Apprentice laughed and Naruto tried again. After all that time the only thing which improved was that Naruto could reduce the signs to three but still, he would collide with objects in his path because he reacted not fast enough.

Besides working with Shisui, Naruto started to sit with Sasuke during breaks. Both boys hit off pretty well, and challenged each other at the physical exercises. Naruto always botched his theory so Sasuke was far ahead in that part. Overall they befriended each other, to the joy of his brother Itachi. Said Brother had developed in the weeks from the caring brother to a reclusive Anbu captain. The last thing Naruto heard yesterday from him still spooked in his head.

Itachi stood a little bit to the side watching over Naruto as he still trained the Shunshin with Shisui. Both took a break. The blond currently holded a bag of ice to his face. After his last attempt he connected a bit unlucky with one of Konoha's older trees. His head was hard, an Uzumaki trait, Mito told him one time, but the old oak was unforgiving and a bit stronger.

„Listen to me Naruto Kun. And Listen well"

Itachi stood in nearly full Anbu Armor before him, his sword on his back. The breastplate over his Anbu vest. The Uzumaki nodded and looked up to him.

„In the World of Shinobi, some things said are not worth the air they need to be spoken, and sometimes the words which haven't been spoken are worth more then some big mansions. Always look underneath the underneath okay? My old Team Captain once told me the last part, the first is something I had to learn the hard way and I want you to know it before you have to learn it the hard way."

Naruto bowed, the ice still pressed to his face. He had a grateful expression. When it was to learn something valuable he was more like fresh ramen noodles in a great broth. He would soak the information up.

„Thanks Itachi San. I am grateful you shared that with me."

The Uchiha nodded and disappeared in a flock of crows. Naruto got Stars in his eyes and looked to Shisui.

„You know Shisui Sensei, I like your variation of the Shunshin but Itachi San just looks badass but he looked troubled."

Shisui sighed and in his mind he cursed Naruto's sometimes over the top empathic skill. He just seems to feel how somebody feels if there are strong negative emotions even if that person can suppress those feelings thanks to Anbu training.

„You know my little Chibi Apprentice as Anbu we sometimes are troubled. The job as Anbu can be very demanding. Not just because of the difficulty of some missions but also the ethical aspects and the macht on your psyche."

After a short Silence they both moved to a clearing near to the naka river to catch some fish and take a break. As usual on weekends Naruto would use all his time to train with Shisui. Sometimes Itachi would join. Naruto, holding a wooden spear with a trout on it over a campfire suddenly turned his head to the east. Seconds later Shisui stood up, Sharingan activated and Tanto in his hand.

„Naruto whatever happens follow my orders okay and try to keep a cool head. We are getting company."

Naruto had the time to nod as six shinobi appeared, surrounding both of them.

They wore long coats to hide their body proportions and blank white porcelain masks.

Shisui spat on the ground.

„Leave now and live to tell the tale of how you survived meeting Shunshin no Shisui. Stay, try to harm me or mine and I will end you."

One of the six made coded handsigns to the other five. One splitting from the group and disappearing. A breeze blew a leaf up. In the Moment it landed the five assailants and Shisui flickered out of view for Naruto.

He had to focus hard, after watching Itachi and Shisui train he could sometimes see the movements but not react fast enough to follow them.

Metallic clunk sounds echoed around, sparks flew and some squishy sounds followed. Some seconds later four of the five assailants laid on the ground, bloodied and cut on vital points. The last one standing had some scratches and was bloody on non critical parts. Shisui was a bit sweaty but except for some minor scratches was fine. Naruto could do nothing, he knew that was a fight on a level he wasn't ready for.

Shisui and the unknown attacker looked at each other and before they could engage ten new attackers joined the battle.

Shisui looked a bit troubled and flared his Chakra in the hopes to alert the other Anbu. As no response came through his seal on his shoulder he knew that there was a type of barrier around. No help would came for him and his apprentice. He knew who was behind this ambush. The old Warhawk and his root he hoped that in being around Naruto he would be a bit more safe. Danzo knew how Hiruzen watched over the last Uzumaki. Shisui sighed, it seems to be a miscalculation on his part. He steeled himself again and for the second time both the attacker and defender vanished in top speed combat.

Naruto tried to come up with a way to help but he could feel that more enemies were on their way. He only had a training Kunai in his pocket. The dull Metal would not help him. He looked to Shisui who dropped another enemy with a cut through his midsection. Naruto did the only thing he knew, he focused on his chakra flow channeling chakra through his body to strengthen the muscles and stimulate his chakra points.

Only three attackers were still standing. Shisui was near to having to go for reserves. He had trained the whole morning with Itachi, then with Naruto. His Chakra System was strained. He wouldn't have enough to activate his Mangekyou. He needed it for the plan to save his clan anyway so could not use his special Jutsu today. The moment he was busy with his inner struggle two of the attackers signed to each other and one rushed the sitting Naruto while the other attacked Shisui. He could only scream

„WATCH OUT NARUTO"

Before he had to block a Kunai. He could only watch as the blonde opened his eyes and turned to Shisui. That little turn was enough for the Kunai of the attacker to miss his heart and hit his arm instead. Blood stained the cut fast. And many things happened at the same time. Naruto screamed in pain, Shisui in shock. His attacker pressed the advantage only to be quickly killed by an enraged Shisui. Inside of Naruto's Seal a certain Fox stirred awake. The old fox quickly assessed the situation and in self preservation pushed his chakra through the seal. The cut quickly healed and a certain Uchiha flickered to the still dazzled Uzumaki. Before he could ask something another wave of attackers engaged in battle. This time Shisui was clearly handicapped in his attempt to shield Naruto while dispatching his enemies.

For some time all was alright he just got some flesh wounds while Naruto could only watch and hold on his neck. The waves of enemies seemed to be never ending, blood soaked the ground and after evading a strike aimed for Naruto's back he slipped on a bloody stone. They dodged but Naruto had to let go to protect himself. Shisui could see one of the last four aiming a Kunai at Naruto he could only use the last resort tactic all high ranking Ninja on protection detail know how to use. His eyes flickered from red to black as he shunshined between Naruto and the Kunai, gasping as it stabbed him in his stomach.

„Noooo! Shisui!" Naruto screamed and a certain fox used his fury, and fear to push half a tail of chakra through the seal. Naruto's Eyes got a red hue and in the next moment red chains broke out of his back and impaled all standing assailants, a crack in the air signified the overloading of the barrier. The Kyuubi Chakra was enough for that. A certain Warhawk who was on his way to claim his prize knew that in seconds that place would be crowded with Anbu and signaled his men to retreat back to base.

He was shaking but he would have to wait for his time.

The first one to arrive on the side was Itachi who saw Naruto kneeling beside an seemingly unconscious Shisui applying pressure to a wound in the stomach of the Uchiha. One view of the situation, charred parts of earth where bodies could have laid and one of them still impaled by a flickering red chakra chain he rushed the root anbu and placed him under a Genjutsu, a plan in his mind to maybe save his best friend he was overcome with guilt for not staying at his side. He nearly missed the change in his Chakra flow as his Sharingan changed. He knew what he had to do now. Even if Shisui had a chance to survive he could not help him in time to stop his clan from making a big mistake. So he used the corpse of the last root member to layer Genjutsu over Genjutsu over it. His new Sharingan would make sure that it would suffice. Everyone except Naruto and him would think that this corpse would be Shisui's Body without its head.

„Naruto. Listen closely. I have to close his wound and we have to get Shisui somewhere nobody could go to okay."

Naruto still dutifully try to stop the bleeding with his limited knowledge nodded.

„I have an Idea, Itachi San. In my Kunai Bag is a Seal tag. That's an emergency opening seal for the Uzumaki compound. To get him there you would have to use the tag because you are not Uzumaki."

Itachi decided to think about that later, but what Naruto said made sense. Nobody could get Into the house since the fourth was dead. He took the Tag out of Naruto's Kunai bag and nodded.

„Good I will do so. But first I will have to use this you will understand in due time."

„Tsukoyomi"

The next thing Naruto knew he had fallen to sleep. Dreaming about a injured crow sitting in the Uzumaki Compound garden. A team of Anbu under Inu arrived on the Scene. His Sensei's Son is full of blood but ignoring some scratches uninjured but in a deep sleep. One of his team rushed him to the hospital and alerted the Hokage.

Some time Later Hokage Office

„Okay now Ino can you explain to me what happened and why exactly have we found the dead and headless body of one Shisui Uchiha was found in the name river clearly showing signs of battle at a location a serious concentration of the Kyuubi's Chakra could be found."

Kakashi Hatake, Anbu Commander of one of the best Anbu squads Konhoa could offer, kneeled before its leader. And spoke with the signature voice of an anbu operative void of all emotion.

„Hokage Sama, all evidence we could recover was that Jinchurikii Uzumaki was put to sleep after he and Crow seemed to fend off many attackers. The current understanding of T&I is that Bounty hunters or high ranking nuke ninja would have infiltrated the area around the naka river which was known to be one of Crows favorite spots. An autopsy of the body was not possible because like many anbu operatives he self incriminated after we recovered it from the river. The water seemed to interfere with the seal. It is the understanding of the Anbu Commander Dragon, Myself and Ibiki San that Operative Crow defended the Life of the Uzumaki, sacrificing himself triggering an reaction of the Biju in self preservation"

The old Hokage sighed, he lost a good man today. Yeah his surrogate grandson was safe but in a deep sleep. Someone or something put him there. Maybe the fox? He would have to think about that with a good pipe. Maybe Itachi knew something he had requested an audience later today. He looked back to his faithfull Anbu.

„Inu, you are to protect Uzumaki Naruto with you life till he wakes up. Set up a rotation with your most trusted. Dismissed"

The Anbu nodded, saluted and vanished in a Shunshin. The third Hokage just frowned again. He really was getting too old for this hat. Maybe he should prepare and train somebody? But who? Decisions how he hated them sometimes. Decisions and paperwork. He lit his pipe to think about everything

At the same time Uzumaki Compound

Itachi was able to enter the compound with Naruto's Key and nearly attacking one Uzumaki Mito if the women hadn't frozen him in place with Fuinjutsu. After he could explain everything. She showed him to the infirmary where Shisui was set up and held under medical stasis thanks to the seals of the room to let him heal.

Itachi quickly wrote down an explanation of what he had done or better was still about to do and why, left it to one of his summons to deliver it to his friend.

He stood before the clone of the wife of the first Hokage and kneeled before her.

„Thank you for your help. In my note everything will be explained to Shisui. He is not safe from some elements in Konoha I am afraid."

Mito had an idea what he meant and gave him a curt nod.

„Rise sound Uchiha, you and your friend seem to be not as cursed as others of your clan. What you are about to do is understandable and only something a true shinobi could do. But if you really want to help your brother don't torture him your eyes to help him awaken them faster. That will only lead to problems. If you want him to be strong he has to know the truth or a version of it"

Itachi thought about her words then stood up and put on his mask. Unsealed his sword and checked his Equipment with quick glances.

„Thank you for your wise words. I will try my best to follow them."

Mito nodded and Itachi left the compound knowing he would not be able to return. But Shisui would be safe here. His next stop would be one certain warmonger.

Nightfall Uchiha District - three days later

The youngest of the Uchiha Heirs was in a great mood. He just got a perfect score on his last test and wanted to show it to his Tou San and Nii San. They for sure would be proud of him. As he thought about the last three days in the academy he frowned a little bit. His friend Naruto was still in the hospital after he and Shisui got attacked inside the Konoha walls.

His mood took a bit of a dive, he really liked Shisui San, he always played with him when Itachi was busy with his important Anbu stuff. After the death his brother wouldn't be seen often and when you would see him he showed no emotion and talked not much. Maybe his test scores would cheer him up. He took a turn to enter the Uchiha district. The missing guards he didn't really notice but as he was passing the empty shop stand of his favorite maker of onigiri. He always got one for on the road here. He was definitely alarmed now.

Slowly he made his way to his House in the bright light of the full moon.

At the same time in the house of the Uchiha clan head

Itachi bowed before the dead body of his mother with tears in his eyes. She was in the kitchen while his father was in his study under a Genjutsu. He turned and made his way to the study. one second after he closed the door his mother steered. Here Sharingan Eyes activated and one got blank. Finally she would be free of the chains holding her down. The last few years she could only watch. After Sasuke was born, her husband ordered her to stay at home. Doing what a woman could do best and warm his bed, care for his sons and so forth. She never was able to look for the son of her best friend. The only thing what scared her, was the fact, that her own had nearly finished of the clan, before he "killed" her he told her why and she could only be proud of him as a kunoichi but as a mother she was sad that he would have to carry out the task and the burden following it. The time he used for explaining and killing her after activating his little Genjutsu so she wouldn't feel pain was all the time she needed to activate her would think he killed them both and burned their body so Sasuke would have to see them. Her husband and son were hailed for the power of their eyes, but everyone seems to forget why she was once a Jonin and with Kushina and Hitomi a very efficient Team. She listened to the noise of Fugaku collapsing in his study and Itachi leaving hopefully to intercept his little Brother as he told her and not to kill him. If she wanted to take part in both their lives she would have to follow through with her own escape plan. She opened a specific drawer in the kitchen cabinet where all her cleaning supplies were stored. Releasing a minor Genjutsu she found the storage scroll she was looking for.

Flashback

Three pregnant Women sat together in the garden of the Uzumaki compound drinking a cup of tea. One had red hair, the other a shade of violet and the last black hair. Those three were Jonin of the village but all three left the service because of their pregnancy. Kushina Uzumaki, the host of this little group unsealed a scroll and looked at Mikoto Uchiha.

"Miko Chan. When were you about to tell us that you are quitting the service and why is there Fugaku's signature and stamp and not yours?" She seemed a bit aggravated but Kushina was quick to anger and the pregnancy hormones didn't improve the situation.

The spoken to Uchiha sighed and rubbed her belly a bit

"He wants me to stay home and the rules of the clan head are final. You both know that much. Hitomi quitted last year of her own violation because she wanted to be a mother. My Intention was to take maternity leave till Sasuke chan is three so I can restart training. Uchihas in active service out of the police force need approval from the clan head as I told Fugaku about my plans, he was cold and told me that I would have to stay home. His Sons would need strong encouragement while he works for the betterment of the village"

Kushina was known for her short fuse but Hitomi knew her long enough. She could be fierce and unforgiving if she wanted but most of the time she was the kind and calming presence around Kushina. Hitmoi laid her hand on Kushinas.

"Breath Kushina. you will not endanger your child with too much stress you hear me"

Hyuuga woman had that way to sound sickeningly sweet but be listened to. Kushina nodded and took some calming breaths. Then She seemed to get an idea. She excused herself and stood up. The other two talked about some chit chat they heard in the village and gossiped a bit. Ten Minutes Later Kushina placed a scroll in front of them to the questioning faces of the other two woman, she smiled brightly.

"I got you two some presents. I sealed some things in that scroll if you want to move out of your home." the shocked faces let her raise her hands.

"Bear with me I will explain. I don't think Tomi Chan needs that. But if Fugaku locks you away in this scroll there are three things sealed that could help. First a Henge Tag, you can change your appearance with that. For you Miko Chan red hair you always wanted to have hair like me. But be careful over time the seal can change how your hair would grow and adapt to the henge. It also would change your cheekbones a bit. Same for you Tomi chan but with blonde hair as you wished. Second is an Emergency Seal Tag which grants you access to the compound. Yeah I studied those clan law scroll, boring dusty shit if you ask me but, clan compounds are under direct supervision of the clan. Now interference is allowed from others, and I want to see a Uchiha or Hyuuga break our security system. Last but not least"

She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Fixed her both friends with a serious look.

"Lastly, I put in signed clan acknowledgement papers and the Legacy Tag. If all gets worse and the Genin really pokes the Kyuubi in the eye, the Tag would change your DNA to a very minor and diluted connection to the Uzumaki clan. You would still be identifiable as relatives to your birth clans but just that. The tag should mess with blood and DNA checks to get you a new signature. But you won't mutate or something and develop Uzumaki traits for that you would have to sleep with me"

The last part she tried to joke to cut the tension a pit, after she had read the protocol of the Orochimaru banishment, being the wife of the Hokage has its perks, he developed this tag to maybe repopulate the clan. The Legacy Tag was a failure because the change was just very minor, but it could help her friends to stay safe and be protected. Said friends looked stunned to what lengths Kushina would go to protect her friends and family but in hindsight it was to be expected. She lost her Clan and family in the Uzushio Invasion and had made it her personal mission to protect her friends and family. Even if she had to read through dusty law books. She even introduced a bylaw that the head of the Uzumaki would be able to grant asylum to each member of the Uzumaki clan even if the ties would be minor. She had to allow the Council to combine that with a possibility for a propagation requirement but the law stood.

Flashback end

Mikoto unsealed the contents. Took a deep breath and smiled remembering Kushina's protectiveness. Her friend was a great example of what lengths someone could go for friends and family and she would not be left behind. Mikoto filling in the blank of the name with a new Name Hatsumi would be a good one. It really was a new beginning for her. She read through the document and had to smile at the explanation why she had relations with the Uchiha.

She was disobedient and therefore banished from the clan. She met Kushina as she was wandering through Hi no Kuni. The story was a bit shaky, a bastard girl of the Uchiha with diluted uzumaki blood but she used cover stories which were as bad or worse on missions. She would sell it somehow. Mikoto nodded, applied the Legacy Tag, the Hair, and Henge Tag and looked in the mirror. Surprised, the reflection showed a beautiful red haired Woman in her late twenties. She looked younger, strangely but not time to worry about that. She looked for her old gear and geared up. She got up to the corpse of her husband and sealed it in a scroll. She would bury him later. She loved him once but all the changes after Itachi was born really made it hard for her to care much now. Out of the distance she could see Sasuke collapsing and be caught by Itachi to carefully be laid down. Hatsumi formerly known as Mikoto used the cover of the night to leave her old house to never look back silently crying and hoping to make the right decision but only time will tell.

Moments earlier with Sasuke and Itachi

Sasuke turned another corner and was nearly at the door of the house as he met the red eyes with the Shuriken styled pattern he never had seen and only herald one word spoken

"Tsukuyomi"

The next thing he knew his brother kneeled before him in his usual casual attire and smiled at him.

"Listen closely little Brother. Our clan wanted to do something foolish which had caused many people unnecessary pain. I had to protect you from the danger of the clan, of some inside of the village. You will hear things about me, know that some of them are true and some maybe not. Always look underneath the underneath. Work hard, get strong, try to develop your powers but never sell out your friends for it. When you have eyes like mine, search for me and I will give you all the answers to the questions you have. We will meet again little Brother. Now Sleep"

He poked him on his forehead and with that the little boy who really wanted to know what happened instantly succumbed to the Genjutsu and had fallen asleep.

Itachi laid him down with such care that the only thing missing would be a blanket and a futon. He then shunshined away to the meeting point with Danzo. He did not knee down before him. He stood tall and proud with his Mangekyou Sharingan blazing.

"It's done, the Uchiha are gone and Konoha will be safe. I cremated my parents and put Sasuke in a Genjutsu. He will sleep for some days. You will stay away from him or I will end you Danzo."

The Root Agents who stood behind the old Shinobi wanted to take their weapons for that threat but a hand raised let them stop."

"So be it Itachi. No need for hostility amongst allies isn't it? You are free to go. I commend you for your will and initiative to clean out the mess your clan would have caused. As long as you are holding up our agreement your brother will be safe and I won't lay a hand on him."

Itachi nodded and just to prove his point the root in the room collapsed sleeping.

"I will watch you from the shadows Danzo."

With that he disappeared in a flock of crows.

One week later Konoha hospital

Two young academy students awakened in their hospital beds. Uzumaki Naratu and Uchiha Sasuke woke up with just an hour difference. They got the news from their respective nurses. The Uchiha clan was attacked and Uchiha Itachi was missing. After Sasuke got interviewed by T&I Itachi was added to the Bingo Book as a deranged S Class Threat and missing nin.

Naruto was quickly released and rushed home after hearing the news. He was careful that nobody followed him as he took to the woods on his way to the compound. He entered the ground and was surprised to sense two new Chakra signatures, one he was familiar with and one which was new to him. As he entered the infirmary he was met with the sight of two red haired women. The Clone of Mito and somebody new. In the bed lay his Sensei Shisui. The memories of the attack rushed at him and he gasped.

"Is he alive?" the young blonde whispered. Mito took to answering with a nod.

"Yes he is but it has been close for some time. We think that you saved his life. But what Itachi and you missed, was that he had a poison in his bloodstream" Mito concluded and was interrupted.

"Poison, how do you got that out then and who is this lady here"

Naruto pointed to Hatsumi and looked confused.

Mito sighed a little bit. Pointed to her Fuinjutsu Earrings.

"Fuinjutsu, the most versatile branch of the ninja arts to some who understand. We have much to talk about. Your friend is in a coma and she is a cousin of our clan. We will talk about everything okay. First we will activate the monitoring seals, then I have to rest and recover my chakra, you can familiarize and get him up to speed Hitsumi chan."

With those words she left, if she was not careful she would dispel and she had much to talk about before she could hand over His training to the next scroll of Kushina. She really would love to smack that old monkey around a bit. The Poison was one root used before he disbanded it. If she hadn't taken that lucky guess the young Uchiha would be dead.

A Hokage with so little control in his own village, Hashirama would be terrified. Proud that it still stood tall but terrified.

In the seal of the boy the fox was deep in thought. The Uchiha were no more. That was a good day. He hated them with passion for his enslavement nearly seven years ago. But even the great Kyuubi would have to agree that there are good ones under all those cursed eye bearers. His container was a surprise. He made good progress in getting stronger and staying true to his beliefs. He would be watching and what he thought was best as he always does.