Before Naruto stood a man with chin length black hair wearing a red suit with golden buttons and shoulder pads, a brown belt, and a silver buckle. Engraved in the Buckle was the symbol of the Biniru clan. "Welcome to Kusagakure."
Naruto gasped "Ah! err, thank you…"
The man laughed. "my name is Mui. I am returning home from a Mission and you are?"
"Naruto Uzumaki, here along with my family." Naruto motioned to the group. With this his father stepped forward. As he did Naruto walked back to the group "Look at his belt." Minato naruto got back he explained what he saw, they didn't know what to make of it. They looked over to see Mui laughing with Minato waving them inside the gate. As they got within earshot of the others Naruto decided to test something out. "Hey dad you know how there's 3 replacement Jutsu?"
Minato nodded and began listing them off "The false substitution which is fast movement while unsealing a log/item you put in your place, most genin and chunin use this. The true replacement a really fast unsealing/teleport combo with an item that you swap places with. created by Tobirama as one of his two space time jutsu most jonin use this. And Orochimaru's body replacement jutsu where he just grows a new body inside his old one. Why do you ask?"
Naruto subtly watched Mui's expression "I was wondering if my mana would interfere with learning the true replacement."
Mui stumbled "You can use Mana?" Naruto's family exchanged looks.
Naruto produced his magic circle Which, had a symbol of a fox with nine tails in it, to make his point "Yes."
"I…see…How did you learn to use it?"
"Hehe it's a long story. Why don't we talk later? We need to speak with the village leader and find lodging." Naruto grinned.
Mai nodded as his family gave him a look that said 'you're explaining later.' He nodded at that.
Soon the family were in a Hotel penthouse, With a meeting was set up for tomorrow. Naruto smiled at finally settling in. He wanted to rest after a long trip but not was not on the table right now.
"So mind explaining what that was Naruto?" Mito asked in a tone between curious and tense
Naruto nodded before closing his eyes and took a deep breath. "OK so Akira sensei told me you guys know what mana is right?"
Everyone nodded "Not that Narnar," Mito said "Why show it off?"
Naruto rolled his eyes at the nickname "How many outsiders to a clan brazenly wear a clan's symbol on their body? Not anyone smart right? And for a clan thats separated and almost dead and not from that village it might mean something right? Like what would you do if some brown haired Iwa ninja wore the uzumaki spiral?"
Jiraiya smiled "so you think he's connected to the clan? And let me guess showing off you can use clan jutsu proves your a clan friend so you can call in a favor? Smart thinking, but a little too showy next time a code or phrase might be better or do it before we enter town."
Minato smiled gently at his oldest, a clever move for a genin on his first mission. A little risky, but he was there incase things went bad so no harm, no foul. His face changed into serious expression "So from what I gathered from setting up the meeting is Mito's right, they are hiding the Uzumaki. We might need that favor."
Kushina nodded with a frown on her face "The person you talked to was the warden of blood prison if they are keeping her anywhere it would be there."
Menma shook his head "Actually I disagree, keeping an asset in a prison on short notice, is extremely risky, they would have to change all guard details to protect them. That's why we gave them no warning of our vist, except checking in at the border."
Kushina frowned what he said was true but it led to another problem, "But where would we find her?"
Naruto thought for a moment "Me and mito are sensors, and Dad and jiraiya can use sage mode."
Kushina shook her head. "They'ed have that covered sweetie. Chakra seals."
"That's what I'm counting on, they haven't had a seal master in years, and no way are they going to trust an uzumaki their keeping captive to make them seals. Making a seal that suppresses chakra without dampening the target's chakra signature is something only a seal master can do. (Not that many learn how to do so anyway. Menma interjected) We look for a place that gives off the little bit of that life or nature energy humans do without any chakra and bam! We have our uzumaki. Of course blood prison can get in the way but…"
Everyone stared at Naruto "…what?"
"Son … that's brilliant." Minato beamed "Of course, if they use Mui's fire seal they might still have their chakra signature but it's a damn good shot."
"Dear, don't curse."
"Sorry honey."
The four immediately dove into sensing out the hidden grass village. It took four hours and Naruto and Mito pushing their abilities to their limits but they found a storage hidden deep under the hospital. The room itself was sealed off with a lot of botany for medicines and poisons which threw of the sages at first but sure enough two human signatures were stuck in the place. After they locked on to the two Uzumaki they stopped sensing and Naruto crashed onto the floor.
"He over exerted himself."
"Tough kid." Jiraiya smiled looking down at the blonde. "Well we know where they are the question is do we get them now or after the meeting?"
Minato sighed "Now would be the best time. Menma, clones! Mito take care of Naruto!" Three transformed closes later and the adults left.
In theory getting the Uzumaki wasn't hard, just point kushina at grass nin and clean up behind her. But between Kusa's various alliances with almost every nation in the ninja world, and the fact that technically the leaf village would be the aggressor made that not the best option. Yes, they had a treaty with the leaf saying they would give any uzumaki to the leaf, Yes, the Uzumaki were most likely slaves. Yes, they were forced to allow random ninja to bite them day in and day out, sucking out life force through their chakra like vampires. But international politics was funny like that, morality comes second to grandstanding which came second to power grabs. The three adult ninja had no doubt in their minds that Kusa would go crying to some other kage who would use this to spite the back to back to back world war winning ninja village if they let Kushina punch everyone who deserves it. Not to mention nobody except Konoha really wants the Uzumaki to regroup and you have a diplomatic nightmare that's almost bigger then the collective results of all of Danzo's actions. almost. So stealth is the m.o. this time. Sneaking in to the hospital wasn't a problem. Getting into the lower levels? That was the hard part. Sage mode gave them just the general layout and people there, but not what to expect on each floor, how many traps, where the people there guards or workers, was there a difference, the usual unknowns.
The three walked in disguised as civilians with bruises and shakes the were directed to the civilian wing. After disappearing on some poor doctor, they entered down into the lower levels of the hospital. The first few floors were medical supplies, after that came the records. Lower than that was where they wanted to be, the research labs. The labs were clean and mundane which made the three more uncomfortable, its one thing to raid orochimaru's labs and where every thing is dark, evil, and torturous. It's another to sneak into a normal hospital where normal people work themselves to the bone saving lives, on a rescue mission. It forces you to think "these are not evil people just normal, everyday people doing normal everyday things while also doing something evil that they think is good." And, soon those thoughts become "Do I do evil things that I also think are good?" And those are the thought you really don't want to think on a mission. Walking through the halls at a brisk pace the three went to their destination "the doors have alert seals on them, break them and the higher ups will know."
"Mui!" Minato spoke as he turned around.
"Please keep it down, I would appreciate us the village not knowing of my treason."
Kushina nodded "Do you want us to disable the seals? Or is that only something you can do?"
Mui simply disabled the seals "When you meet with the village leaders tomorrow I would like to speak with your children." He taped his belt and walked away.
The two uzumaki were lightly guarded. disabling the guards was a simple task, as was flashing back to the hotel with them. Hiding them for a night was not. Securing the room with quality, yet easily disposable privacy seals was the first step, then they had to keep the two hidden there were at least five random guard checks, no one slept that night. Naruto who recovered from his collapse offered to go back to sensory duty alerting every one when the guards came. The younger of two Uzumaki they rescued, Karin had the minds eye of the kagura. A sensory ability better they Naruto's so she took over. Her mother Klare had chakra chains similar but weaker then kushina's. The two spent the night transformed for the most part, or hiding under a transparency barrier. The night was long, tiring, and stressful for everyone.
The next day the parents and kids split up to go to their separate meetings. Naruto, not fully recovered put on a brave face but was still visibly week. "Ok so did dad tell us where to meet Mui?"
"No he didn't I'll sense him out since your not at 100% yet."
"…Sorry." Mito sighed at her brother's apology. Most times he was a charming smart ass but on this mission he was so somber and hard on himself. Pulling herself from her thoughts she decided to look for Mui "he's up ahead at what I think is an old shrine?"
"Ah!" Naruto's head snapped up, "well I wanted to tell you about this before we had our first real mission but then itachi, the mail mission, the night meeting, looking for a title." Naruto sighed "I'm sorry, i've been putting this off too, I think mom and dad know or at least they have a clue. But if we're going to what I think we're towards…"
Menma and Mito looked at their brother, shared a look and nodded. Aside from the vow with the konoha fifteen, they knew how this clan saved their family and how Naruto helped them and in turn was raised by them. "we'll support you."
'I hope you can say that after I drop that Im not going to be human much longer…' The boy thought "Thanks." ' I have to tell them soon, its not like anything will change, I will always love and protect them. But at the same time it's like everything will change.'
Finally making it to the shrine the three children see Mui, his wife his son and 4 biniru standing behind them, two oni and two tengu. Undisguised, unafraid. Yet still anxious. "Thank you for coming." The human male says. "Judging by your looks. Im two of you need an explanation. Let's compare notes."
Meanwhile, Minato is reassuring Karin and Klare, "It will be fine, they cant hurt you with 3 s rank ninja around." He gently caresses Karin's face. " but you will have to face them so they can't try to force you back. Ill do all the talking just be brave for me ok? Both of you."
The three s rank leave the hotel room flanking the two Uzumaki. The grass ninja meant to escort them are throw for a loop. Kushina gives them a feral grin that says Yeah we caught you, Motherfuckers. And the ninja respond appropriately. In a split second their faces go from cold professional to fear ridden. Jiraiya smirks at that. He can't help it, there are few pleasures in life quite like seeing the dread of somebody who knows he did something he shouldn't have and got caught. Walking to the meeting he was able to indulge in that fine wine so much a passing konoha nin would have thought he got laid by a harem of women as a reward for peeping on the hot springs. Spear headed by tsunade. The scowls of those who saw his expression were a fine cheese to go along with it. Minato on the other hand had a cold look on face that has not been scene since the third shin-obi war. Piercing blue tundras guided his direction to the meeting room. There the kind middle aged leader he extended brotherly warmth to was about to face all 8 cold and all 8 hot layers of hell. And once Minato was done giving this man a tour of Naraka he would pick up his children and leave.
"thats… that's a lot to take in." Mito frowned deep in thought. "that's how you got so good."
Naruto Laughed "naw Im not as good as you guys, Akira only taught me the basics and so when Rumiko takes over my training i'd be ready."
Menma hummed in thought "Rumiko, you said she was the kitsune right?" The boy shook his head "anyway" he looked up at Mui "I'm guessing you want us to free some more yokai?"
Mui shook his head "All our yokai are free, but there is another problem, I need you to take this scroll back to Akira or the others, I know you are also going to be looking for other uzumaki but this needs to get back immediately. You wont know what this means yet but they will, tell them the right arm was disturbed."
Naruto took the scroll and the three left.
Minato looked on at the small crowd consisting of the Kusa leader and his elders with barley contained rage. This meeting was almost over, the leader of cowering at the blonde before him. Still he asked for leniency, "You are lucky I am reasonable sir, because what you have done could be seen as an act of war, In our treaty ALL uzumaki are to be sent to the leaf village." He took one glance at his wife, who was giving an evil grin to the men. "Even if I didn't start a war, let me remind you of what I was capable of doing. I could remove the sensory barrier we gave you, leaving you open to attack. I could remove our trade deals, leaving you to get 40% of your imports from MUCH more expensive dealers, I could do so much more. But I am feeling merciful with our deal today. You step down, Your hospital head and the leaders who admitted to agreeing to the enslavement of the clan members will be turned over to our custody, a reasonable reparation paid to the victims and our village, and a small amount of Jutsu scrolls. I collect the prisoners Today and the recompense before the Chunin exams. THAT is as lenient as I get any more pushing and I walk away from this table with the worst punishment, UNDERSTAND?"
The village head nodded "Y-yes. I will have the hospital head brought to us now."
"Let me remind you," Kushina spoke " our sensor here is good enough to tell if your lying or sending a fake prisoner." The village leader nodded as he looked strangled by the pressure in this room. Soon the hospital head was brought in. Kushina slapped her hand on the ground and seals flew up the bodies of the prisoners.
Minato stood up "There will never be something like this happening in Kusa again."
The Hokage and his group left to find his kids.
A/n: an easy start for the first part of their mission. it's not over just yet though! there's more to come with Naruto's first c-rank don't worry.
anyway see you guys next time and be safe
