Chapter 13.
(Konoha Hokage Tower the next day)
Hiruzen was not in a good mood. Why? Because that Bitch of a Shrine Maiden interfered with affairs that shouldn't concern her. She had to involve the Fire Daimyo into said affairs and ruined everything!
He lost Naruto's trust.
Both Tsunade and Jiraiya are forced to stay in the village to be active Shinobi which is part of their punishment. And like the Daimyo says that if either of them try to get out of their punishment the Fire Daimyo would put a massive bounty on their heads along with imprisoning them or face execution. Which is something they both don't want happening to them.
Tsunade is taking up charge in the Uzu Hospital to see what has changed since she left. Of course the hospital was in bad shape and that the doctors and healers are lazy and not in full prime.
Jiraiya is currently living in a apartment for the time being.. since he refuses to live as a hermit. Although Jiraiya doesn't like this shrine maiden that messed up everything.
His ex teammates had complained recently about what to do with Aoi.
He simply told them that there was nothing he could do. Aoi could not be touched. The Fire Daimyo made it clear that if Aoi was attacked that would also mean that they are attacking him as well and they did not want to earn the wrath of the firelord.
Aoi's status as a Shrine Maiden and Inquisitor for the Fire Daimyo was made known to the public in the leaf village.
She has full custody over Naruto now... and the boy fully trusts her now...
All Hiruzen could do was do nothing. He maybe the Hokage who has authority in this village but Aoi in somewhat way outranks him due to her involvement with the firelord.
( Root HQ)
Danzo was furming.. he too was not happy about Konoha current situation because of the fire Daimyo stepping in their village who was fully concerned about their weapon.
The Jinchuriki Naruto Uzumaki is nothing but a tool and weapon for Konoha to use against their enemies... their village holds the Kyuubi No Kitsune. The strongest Bijuu out of the other 8.
Danzo has to be careful because he too did not want to earn the wrath of the Fire Daimyo.
But: the big question is... who is this Aoi woman? Where did she come from? How exactly did she get close to the village's property? (Naruto) he will deploy his Root Agents to find any information about this Shrine Maiden.. he feels there is more to her than ever. If she's so interested in their weapon.
Had Hiruzen just give him the boy. He would condition the boy to become strong and powerful to put fear into the hearts of their enemies. But No. Hiruzen rejected that idea because his condition would be stripping away emotions making Naruto emotionless like his Root Anbu since all Root operatives were stripped of their emotions. And a Jinchuriki needs emotions to stay in perfect balance. If Naruto's emotions were stripped chances are that he would likely be unstable.
The Old Warhawk clenched his cane.
"Just who are you... Aoi..?" Danzo mused he will wait for any updates from his agents. For now he will have to be patient and think of a way to have that shrine maiden killed without earning the firelord's wrath.
(Namikaze estate)
Aoi would be in the study room looking at all of what Minato and Kushina owned. She is mostly looking at Kushina's books and scrolls that has Knowledge and information about seals. Aoi could potentially learn the art of sealing since she is an all powerful Shrine Maiden along with being a snake demon with 6 arms. No one doesn't know that part but Anko, Naruto and Yugao. They don't know her true form.
She can also teach Naruto about sealing since he is an Uzumaki.
Shirohebi her snake/servant would walk in.
"Aoi-sama I have brought Naruto-San back from the academy."Shirohebi would say to her mistress.
"Thank you for escorting him back to the house. No issues I trust?" Aoi asked almost daring anyone to miss with Naruto.
"No Aoi-sama." Shirohebi answered
"Good. That's what I'd like to hear." Aoi says rising off the chair and would go see Naruto.
She and Shirohebi both would go downstairs to see Naruto.
"Welcome back home Naruto how was your day at the academy?" Aoi asked with a compassionate smile
"It was great! I did good today." He replied facing at the woman who took him in.
"Good, that's good. I was waiting for you to come home today. Today we are doing some lessons on Sealing Arts. I found your mother's scrolls on knowledge about seals and all. Me and you together can learn the art of sealing. What you think about that? It could help you in the future." She says with him still facing her.
"Sure! If I want to be a good shinobi like my parents would want me to be then I'll do it!" Naruto chimes.
"That's the spirit..go change your clothes I'll see you upstairs." She says as she watched the young boy go upstairs.
Before she could go on upstairs she heard the sound of the door being knocked on.. a brow lifted as she went over to the door and would open it. Only to see Jiraiya standing on the doorstep.
"How can I HELP you.. Jiraiya of the toads.." Aoi says with a frown at the man who neglected Naruto.
"First off. Who do you think you are? Staying here in my student's house much less being around his brat." Jiraiya said feeling offended since he heard the way she addressed him.
"Who do you think I am? I am Naruto Uzumaki's caretaker. Which is something you failed at." She retorted making the toad sage frown
"I don't like how you talk to me.. and your really giving me a bad vibe." Jiraiya says as she looked unfazed by that.
"Do I look like I care? I stay here now as Naruto's guardian. The Daimyo approved me for letting me keep Naruto while your old fool of a Hokage was denying Naruto any kind of love and care for his wellbeing.
"You watch what you say about my Sensei! You may have support from the Daimyo but don't think you are safe from anything! The boy's parents has enemies and they will come after him just to spite both his parents." Jiraiya warned while also hoping the said Enemies kill Aoi too.
"This moron just doesn't know what I can do can he?" Aoi thought with a glare
"Let them come. Because they don't know who they are dealing with. If you are done talking please get off our property." Aoi shot back making Jiraiya grumble
"This isn't over." He says walking away.
She closed her door. The nerve of that idiot. He's lucky she didn't transform into her true form and scare the hell out of him. But in doing so would only reveal her as a Monster.
Now is not the time yet. She decides to go back upstairs and see Naruto.
To be continued
An: Another update even though it's not my best yet. But had to write up something to bring it back, next chapter will promise an eventual timeskip along with two surprise characters
until next time