Chapter Four: Our Hopes

Land of Mountain: Western Approach

A caw drew many pale eyes to the sky but distracted the group of twelve from the true threat, as within the shadows of the bedrock that surrounded them the numerous predators of man and beast watch back.

After the hawk's third orbit of the group, the wind shifted, and the defending predators all growled as one putting the unwanted on edge. Bloodlines activated. Just in time to bare witness to the arrival of two masked figures, shinobi clearly, landing on the ledge just above them.

Both had grey camouflage grey jackets with hoods that were lined with darker short grey fur, reflective goggles that prevented the upper part of their faces from being seen and black face masks covering the rest, removing chances of identification.

Baggy grey Anbu-style cargo trousers led into fur lined boots, taped down to prevent ride ups, and to keep their shinobi equipment holsters in place. Both were tall but one was clearly a male the other a female. They bore no insignia's to identify them but the timing of their arrival led to their hostile intent.

The leader of the invaders stepped towards them and spoke up, as if he assume himself to be superior. "You. Identify yourself and…"

Yet the male just lifted his hand and the growls, snarls and cawing from all over increased and the Hyuga all glanced around at the encroaching circle of animals they had initially dismissed. This was already their second mistake, taking their eyes off the shinobi and kunoichi.

Both masked ninja land among their formation, kunai gleaming under the unobstructed light of the sun that hung up high and moving at speeds untraceable to the byakugan. A sweeping kick, knocked over or unbalanced the first three victims, that promptly found their legs sliced clean open and their screams drew the attention to their assailants.

Juken stances were taken up, but their backs were now exposed as cougars pounced in the blindsides. A call of. "Rotation."

Knocked the first wave off, but that same Hyuga soon found a kunai embedded, to the hilt, in the base of the man's spine and promptly lost feeling in his legs. Ko was his name and as he looked back at his squad of main house, he watched as these two unknown shinobi systematically disabled his fellows but did not kill them.

Calves were sliced open, armpits bled, and spines severed. Ko watched as one of his fellows, the youngest of his squad named Toka, landed a sixteen palm strike upon the shinobi. Then watched in horror as said shinobi back handed him, hard, and was completely unaffected by the normally debilitating attack and then grabbed one of his kunoichi by her neck.

Before Ko could blink, the shinobi was slamming her down against the ground and cratered the solid stone footing, her body moving sluggishly as he released her. The last one still standing and able bodied was another kunoichi being held up via her neck by the unknown kunoichi, kicking and screaming in panic.

Finding his voice again, Ko muttered out weakly. "Wait… spare her…"

Both unknown shinobi glance to the downed man, who was no doubt concussed and paralysed from the waist down. They showed no reaction to his words and instead turned back to their struggling captive. Ko barely heard the man say. "Tell us what we want to know and you'll walk away. If not…"

"I will, please just spare me."

The shinobi nodded to his compatriot who then released the woman before pushing her down to her knees and holding her hands behind her back. The man then asks, voice clearly masked. "Who sent you?"

"Lord Hiashi ordered us here to find the Uzumaki clan."

The man nodded, continuing. "Does your village leader know of this?"

The woman shook her head rapidly, but then her eyes widened open hearing the screams of her fellow Hyuga been dragged away by the wildlife, their plea's for help and to be saved etched into her mind as she begins to tear up.

The shinobi crouched before her, blocking her view of the feasting animals behind him, and asks. "Who told the Leaf the Uzumaki were here?"

The woman shook her head, replying weakly. "I was not told. Please. I swear it."

The man glanced up and his partner nodded so he looked back at the woman and asked. "Then, who told your leader? Clan leader or whoever sent you on this mission?"

The captured Hyuga hesitated to part with that information but hearing Ko panic whaling seemed to convince her, as she blurted out. "Lord Hiashi and the Hyuga council."

Again the shinobi nodded, asking. "What are their plans for the clan?"

In a panic, she shook her head and pleaded with tears already falling. "I swear do… do not know. I promise on my honour, my eyes, and my everything that I do not know."

The Hyuga woman flinched at the sound of a bone crunching but dared not activate her eyes and instead focused on her beaten face in the reflection of the man's goggles. She had blood spray on her face from the fight, no that was no fight, it was and is a massacre.

The man's heavy sigh caused a lump to fall into her stomach, panic began to fill her mind and so his movement of her brown hair, caused her to flinch away. He paused briefly but continued and seemed to inspect something then come to a decision. Thinking this was her last chance, the woman blurted out. "I will do anything! I will serve you! Give you my everything, just please… please don't kill me."

He spoke with a sense of resignation, whispering. "What is your name?"

Swallowing to moisten her throat, the woman replied quickly. "Asuka Hyuga, my lord."

Nodding, the man stood up and stated. "Consider yourself lucky, Asuka Hyuga. You have just become a bargaining chip. Be glad you were born into the main house."

Before Asuka could think of responding, her world went black.

Naruto strolled through the mess around him to the hyuga who spoke earlier, one of the cougars was approaching him, when he called out. "Not that one."

The cougar, seeing the boss approach and address him moved off and the Hyuga leader looked up with glassy eyes. He croaked out. "Please… spare… her…"

Naruto nodded replying easily. "She is our prisoner. You too will be spared. Tell your council that if they send anyone else, they will not return. Am I clear?"

The hyuga managed a weak nod, so Naruto nodded back and glanced over his shoulder to his partner in crime and signalled to return. Kana naturally hesitated, not wanting to leave his side so soon but eventually she nodded upon seeing the prisoner sign and took up the knocked out Hyuga she was beside.

Naruto then looked down at the crippled man and sighed. "Better get him to the capital's gates. The garrison will find him there."

Ko was promptly knocked unconscious by a placed seal, the kunai in his spine was carefully removed and wound cauterised. He was found the following morning, by the changing guards against the gate of the capital of the land.

Due to the lack of headband, or identifying papers on his persons, it wasn't until a passing Suna team had identified him the following day was a messenger hawk dispatched to Konohagakure, and a second report sent to Sunagakure of the intrusion.

Hidden Uzumaki Grove

Naruto returns to the grove after his discreet drop off at the gates of the capital, his shinobi gear covered in blood, finding Karin standing at the entrance with a frown and she spoke immediately. "Why did you take that prisoner?"

Naruto let out a breath, that fogged up his goggles hanging around his neck, tugging down his hood before answering. "Bargaining chip. No doubt the Leaf will respond to the meeting along with the others and having proof of these intrusions will be invaluable."

Karin folded her arms, face remaining serious, as she asks. "Then, you want me to keep watch?"

Naruto nodded as he parts his jacket, saying. "We'll keep one alive from each group that tries to get in. I'll have Ria spread the word too. Between them, Chomei, and us, nothing will get in."

Karin frowned, replying. "Things aren't looking good, huh?"

The wariness on Naruto's face when he shook his head sent a pang of anger through her chest but it wasn't at him. No, Karin knew this was all because those damn power hungry controlling fools wanted them and their clans power under their thumbs, on command. It was why their clan was reduced to those within this hidden grove. Yet still.

Karin found her tears of frustration wiped away before being pulled against the mesh covered chest of her husband, wrapped up in his bare arms and hearing his comforting whispers of sweet nothings from the blond man who brought her back from the brink.

Naruto wasn't doing much better himself, however right now his wife needed his support and that is what he'll do. Honestly though, he was at his wits end with everything right now. They came out of hiding to help save the world. They did save the world. Now, the world wants them to submit to their whims and their demands.

They said no, damn it.

Unbeknownst to the husband and wife duo, their anguished thoughts were heard by both the fox and the grandmother. Both independently made their goal to become the strength of the young family, and burn away anyone who would trample the dreams of these youngsters.

Youngsters who, for the bulk of their lives, have worked for the betterment of others and taking a back seat to their own happiness. Now, it is time to collect even if the two would never want to themselves.

Land of Wind: Sunagakure no Sato

A few days later…

Gaara and Temari returned home without any fanfare on their part, but the Kazekage looked like a man on a mission and nothing dared to eat in his way. Gaara knew he'd have a ton of paperwork to handle in the office but that is but a trivial matter as he has much bigger fish to fry and a war to prevent.

Yes, a war to prevent.

If the Fourth Shinobi war was anything to go by, it could take as little s who people to start a way that could engulf the entire world, regardless of how impossible it may sound. Or perhaps it is because I sounds impossible that the threat of war is that much greater.

After all, this was Naruto Uzumaki they are dealing with.

Barging into the council chamber, his brother looking up from the Kazekage seat and before he could say anything Gaara spoke to the room at large. "In a month, there will be a gathering of the five kage's in the Land of Mountain with the Uzumaki clan."

Many whispers broke out but Gaara continued, not caring. "Yes. The Uzumaki Clan is located somewhere in the western region of the Land of Mountain. We do not know where however we do know that attempting to locate it will get you killed."

His eyes flow over the room as a whole silently, before continuing after ensuring everyone was listening. "Due to my friendship with the hero of the forth war, Naruto Uzumaki, I have been granted an audience with the clan. Thus, on my name we will ensure that Suna will not let this meeting fail."

At that declaration the entire room sat straighter, heads held higher and Gaara nodded as he informs. "I suspect that both Kiri and Kumo will attend once they catch word of this event. Iwagakure and Konohagakure are both going to be there and there standing with the Uzumaki trails behind ours. So, we are to move carefully."

The whole room chorus in unison. "Yes, Lord Kazekage."

Gaara nodded before looking back to his sister, asking. "We need to inform the Wind Daimyo and make contact with the Daimyo of Mountain. We have to be two steps ahead."

Temari inclined her head, stating. "I will get to it."

Gaara nodded before looking to his brother and ordering. "I want our patrols on the boarder of Land of Mountain upped. Do not enter the mountain ranges however as I have it on good authority that the seven tails is among those patrolling and will kill on sight."

That caused the tension to spike at the fact a Bijuu may be nesting in that area, so Kankuro nodded firmly, stating. "No problem Gaara. I will see to it."

Gaara then looks over the room's other occupants and began to plan out his next month out as well as the route the negotiations he was going to take. He should probably ensure that the neutral nations are informed too, or more importantly Mifune of Iron Country.

Land of Fire: Konohagakure no Sato

A day later…

Jairyia made best speed back to the village after parting with the two kages as no doubt the entire council will want to hear about this development. He slipped through village at speeds that even Anbu had to take a double look to perceive, he slid to a stop before jumping into the village leaders office.

In a gust of wind, roughed up the paperwork which merely pissed off the Kage level kunoichi who was within but upon seeing the maine of white hair, Tsunade bit her lip before barking out. "What the hell Jairyia?!"

"We found him." Jairyia stated causing all angry thoughts of tearing him apart flee from the Hokage's mind at that moment and allowed him to continue. "We have a month before the Sand meet up with him at the rendezvous point. It's our only chance to speak with him directly."

Taking hokage only a few seconds to compute this information, then nodded and Tsunade spoke. "So you found him – good. Then, we just have to…"

Jairyia cut in here, stating. "He is meeting with Gaara and, if we happen to be there, then we can meet with him too. He isn't meeting us but rather we can crash it and nothing more."

Tsunade sighed at that, understanding that her younger brother is only being accommodating to his friend and not everyone. Though, this was still a chance to meet with him nonetheless. With her mind set as she spoke. "In that case, I will have to bring this up to the council and Kakashi. Seeing as he'll be taking up the hat in a few months."

Jairyia nodded calmly before offering. "Just be careful, Su-hime."

Drawing the honey-brown eyes to his own black questioningly, as he continued. "This isn't the same Naruto that left us all those years ago. He seems incredibly standoffish, short fused, and ready to strike if you so much as annoy him."

Tsunade raised a brow a that. That definitely did not sound like the Naruto she knew. He was cheerful, excitable, friendly and kind of innocently naïve. Eventually, she asked. "Are you sure, Jairyia? That doesn't sound like him."

The man nodded, arms folding across his chest as the toad summoner reported. "He dismissed me outright, ignored the Tsuchikage's goading, and warned the Kazekage about crossing the line. It wasn't a threat but a promise, that was reinforced when the seven tails showed up. It too warned us."

Tsunade was surprised by that and muttered. "The seven tails? Does that mean he has the bijuu under his command?"

Jairyia shrugged replying. "I don't know. Just that he knew the seven tails by name and the same in reverse. As to the others, I do not know."

His hokage nodded, contemplating the information and beginning to come up with a general plan of action. After a moment, she nodded, Tsunade states. "Okay. We have to gather the council. Just the shinobi side. Figure out what we can offer to bring the Uzumaki home. I am sure we still have something they could need or use."

Nodding to her words as she scribbled that down basic ideas as she thought of them but Jairyia commented. "I don't think that they will leave their current abode, Su-Hime."

This drew the Senju's attention to her friend, who nodded. Jairyia stating. "He made it very clear that they were not interested in being uprooted or commanded. They will work with us on a commission basis but we are not to seek them out."

"Then how…?"

Jairyia raised his lone hand to stop her, informing. "They are preparing a messenger bird roost where we met them. Our point of contact for them."

Tsunade leaned back in her seat, contemplating this news and thinking about the ramifications of the situation. Meeting the black eyes of her spy master, stating. "We can work something out. They have limited numbers and no doubt are worried. We should be able to help them and make us seem like the better option."

She nods as she ponders the possibilities. Jairyia nodded, hoping she was right but suddenly recalling something else in regards to said numbers, he offered. "Also, Su-hime."

Drawing the woman's attention, her intensity unrivalled as he continued. "I think there are more than just Naruto and his girly. He had an attendant, or partner that acted like an attendant and didn't say a word."

"Are you sure it wasn't…?"

"Su-hime…" Jairyia looked dead serious and Tsunade had to concede. As a veteran and admirer, using that term loosely, of the female form, her teammate would not make such an amateurish mistake. He continued. "I have been thinking about it on the way back. She is far taller than the one described by the first team as she stood shoulder to shoulder with Naruto."

The Senju nodded but remained silent and allowed Jairyia to voice his thoughts. "They both had thick jackets and loose trousers to mask their body types. Nothing was exposed to the elements, which I assume was out of necessity but also a convenient excuse to remain un-descriptive."

Tsunade scratches this all down and offered. "So, we have Naruto, Karin, and these two unknown kunoichi. One of which has white hair and can talk to animals. Anything on this one?"

Jairyia frowned, but offered what he could. "I think she is like the girly in chakra sensing. Naruto would always glance to her when asked a question or receiving a reply. She only nodded though so we don't know in what capacity it is in."

"Chakra sensing. Physical description?"

"Matching the brat, so six-footish. Thick legs, wide-hips, a chest that rivalled yours but that is all I could tell." Jairyia informs and Tsunade finished off writing before fixing him with a hard glare, trying to figure out if he was serious or not. Seeing this look, the toad sage nodded and spoke with the utmost seriousness. "Yeah. I know but that was all I could tell before the brat hit me with his full killing intent and brought me to my knees."

Now Tsunade's brows parked in her hairline but that didn't last as she thought on it a bit. It actually made sense. From what she and the others could tell is that Naruto and the Kyuubi have a perfect relationship. This grants Naruto access to the full might of the strongest of the tailed beast and, subsequently, his killing intent atop his own.

Finally, she spoke again. "Let's gather the council and proceed from there. These talks are going to take top priority and going to be very delicate, and we will need our best foot forward. Our one and only shot at this."

Hidden Uzumaki Grove

Naruto returns to the house, Kurama chilling with the kids and Nanria, and when he entered the kitchen he finds his second wife, mother of his children, Kana, preparing to cook up cookies. Slipping in behind, she had no doubt sensed him, Naruto slipped his hands around her waist and kissed her neck and earned a giggle from the chef.

Turning around, the white haired beauty had a brilliant smile as the husband and wife duo share a quick kiss before she says. "Naruto-sama, you know I am busy right now."

"I know." Naruto commented as he nods, before adding. "I just haven't spent much time with you with everything going on. I just wanted to remind you that I haven't forgotten you, okay?"

Kana was feeling loved, the genuine love that comes from someone who truly loved them and, despite everything, really, really wanted him right now for giving her these feelings. She hooked her arms around his neck and gave him a deep, loving make out session. This turned out to be the wrong thing to do as now she was highly aroused.

As they pulled back, under the following breath, she whispered. "Naru-kun…"

He nodded, knowing what she wants as he was in the same boat. A quick sensor ping told Naruto that his grandmother and first wife were in the laboratory, Yukia is with them. The kids were outside with Nanria and Kurama, so they should have time.

Looking back at his wife in arm, he smiled and kissed her that was all the warning she got before the two were in her room this time. Naruto pulled back, gently cupping her pale cheeks and she leaned into it, Kana whispered. "Naru…"

He hummed and she looked dead into this eyes, speaking softly. "If we do this, I will likely fully conceive twins at the minimum."

Naruto bit his lip, contemplating the idea of kids, but asked slowly. "Are… are…"

He paused upon realising how stupid that question is in regards to his wife. It's her body and also the reason she was made. If she said she would, she would. Damn. Too many factors to take into account. What would Karin say? No doubt she hasn't even contemplated. No, she has and is likely hasn't come to a decision.

While her husband was deep in thought, battling with himself between logic and desire, Kana slipped her underwear off beneath her maid outfit and down her legs. She was hot and bothered, wanting her husband regardless of anything else. They did not have a lot of time to do this and wanted to be ready for when he finally caved into his own desires.

She knew he would. Her smile was that alluring to him and both knew it. Just one little push and Kana knew what would push him over the edge. A single word. She spoke it. "Anata…"

Naruto's eyes turned to hers, locked on her vibrant violet with his violet ringed blues. The intense stare down lasted a few seconds before she rubbed her hands above his crotch and they both knew the only option was after that action.

In the depths of the darkness beneath the bedrock far blow the main house, the laboratory soon to be feared of the world over rested. Within the heavily sheltered, sealed off space was the many, many machines came into view and told of the great wonders that has been created here.

That, unfortunately, is only half the stories as they have been used to conduct, what many would say, inhumane acts in equal measure for the road of life can often be attributed to that of death. Semera Uzumaki is no stranger to this fact but ultimately, her desire trumped her morality and her crimes will die with her, something she has long since come to terms with.

That is neither here nor there right now. Right now, this laboratory is currently being used to investigate and treat the slowly regrowing clan known as the Uzumaki. Right now, the young matriarch is on the examination table and the news was unsurprising to her after what she and her her husband had been up to since their return.

Their shared grandmother however was just confirming it with cold, firm and infallible data as she returned to the young woman's side. Wisened violet staring into steady ruby. After a moment of quiet, Semera confirmed what both knew in her speech. "Two weeks pregnant. Everything looks fine and well within expectations."

Karin Uzumaki let out a sigh as she relaxed into the memory foam bedding but remained otherwise silent. She was busy dealing with her thoughts. Things are getting complicated and she hadn't really planned on this. It was on the list, without doubt, but with their location being at risk of being discovered, it created a very difficult situation for them all.

This is most definitely not ideal. This is not their thought to be happily ever after they both spent countless nights together dreaming of by the lakeside. The world they had helped save now seeks their families talents and power under their control but it isn't there's to wield.

History is a lesson for the future and for her, one of the last Uzumaki, a grim reminder of what the world is capable of doing. Their clan of four thousand, five hundred, and twenty-eight were set upon by three of the five great nations and reduced to no more than those within this grove.

They, well Naruto at least, have tracked down every rumour that they had come across regarding their clansmen and the closest they got was a cooling body of a cousin. Plenty of skeletons, final diaries, a few forced descendants with blood so diluted it was unrecognisable, and even a ghost on an island trying to create an ultimate summon.

That diary was particularly hard for Naruto to read because the Uzumaki did not know of her past, her clan, or that she was even being looked for by them. She died in the protection of her tormentors.

Honoka Uzumaki, like the many others they had found, had been buried here on the small island beyond the lake in the grove. Her name itched beside her kin in the grove wall as to never be forgotten, her written words a valued tome in their library in hopes of keeping her memory alive and her voice to guide those who come after.

Now, however, Karin is facing the very simple fact that she was about to bring forth a new Uzumaki into this world that does not care for their selfishness of isolation. That demands they submit their uniqueness to their decree's or face punishment. Why?

For simply defying them.

Sniffles, she prints up both arms over her eyes, her glasses on the table beside the bed, to hide away from the level of this bullshit this was turning into. Why? Why can't they just leave them alone?

"It will be okay, Karin-chan."

"How…?" Karin sniffled back, not opening her eyes or moving her arms but still sensing her grandmother move to sit beside her. She crocked out. "The whole world is trying to get us. The whole fucking world won't let us have our happy-ever-after. We saved them."

She sniffles again, this was getting ridiculous. "We just wanted to be left alone! Yet… yet.. argh!"

Semera parted her granddaughter's arms apart and pulled the girl into a comforting, grandmotherly hug. The older woman just let her successor cry into her shoulder and let out her worry, her anxiety, and no doubt a lot of fear, going into motherhood this way. It was certainly not ideal.

The old woman had managed to partially gain her dream, reuniting and rebuilding the clan. Her grandson, Naruto, had been recovered and trained in their ways. Semera had done that out of respect for her late daughter, no doubt Kushina would have been so excited to do that but she never got the chance.

That tale is of particular significance and left her old heart in pieces. Her daughter had no idea that the people she died defending had a hand in their downfall or the subjugation of a few of her fellows. If the investigations they had launched were any indication.

That is for another time as right now Semera had a terrified young woman, soon to be mother, to help soothe and protect. She has little doubt that her grandson will move the heavens and hells to keep them all safe. That being said, that is also the worst possible outcome as he is also the last line of defence.

The Uzumaki elder had done what she could to help her grandson and heir to the clan, numerous 'adjustments' to his genomes both with his tenants blessing of course. In a few months, a year at most, it should be viable to remove his tenant permanently and greatly increase his reserves and life expectancy in the process.

Just need to allow the modifications to settle slightly firmer as the level of gene therapy she had used to bolster his Uzumaki traits was rather extensive. Only possible because his tenant has been aiding in it. Probably just to stick it to the boy's father for imprisoning him, Sermera mused as she ran circles around her granddaughter's back soothingly.

Lemon start: Naruto x Kana (OC)

Naruto finds himself panting and groaning as Kana continues to suck him off, lips glued to his shaft, tongue playing across its length and girth. As she continued bobbing her head smoothly back and forth, her fingers were busy playing with her lips which was only serving to soak the floor further at this point.

With his flat against the wall and head hanging, the male Uzumaki finds him gripping it harder. He was loosing the fight against his encroaching orgasm, that was a loosing fight to begin with as Kana was very, very talented with her tongue work and surely enough he peaked. Her gentle hand stroking, head bobbing, paired with her application of tongue and suction forced his body to explode in euphoric relief.

As he came, he thrusted deep and his wife accepted it willingly, allowing his dick to pass down into her throat and unloading directly down into her oesophagus. She had no gag reflex after all.

Kana hadn't stopped, peeking up at her chosen master and husband as she continued to squeeze out every last drop he had given her. Seeing him succumbing to the pleasure she was giving him was the highlight of her day thus far.

It always gotten her excited when she can give him this as he has given her so much since they've met. As she feels her husband's penis leave her throat, sliding across her coiled tongue, she briefly gripped it with her lips and ensured it was clean of any remaining seman, creating a satisfying pop sound once it slipped free.

After swallowing what little hadn't gotten down already, Kana stood back up and gently pushed hip back whilst leaning back against the wall. She had a smile upon her face as she watched her man come back to the room but before he could say anything, she turned her back on him and presented herself.

Naruto found himself gazing upon his wife, up against the wall and presented her virginal opening presented to him. He wasted no time, rubbing up against her lips to tease her and she bucked her hips with her moans being music to his ears. Soon his tip parted her lips. The sensation of his passage into her depths earned noises of gratitude from both sides.

He found himself hugging her perfectly thick form, sinking his fingers into her large breasts after freeing them from their captivity and supported her bending over. He swore that she got tighter the more he massaged her rock hard nipples, her coiling fold around his thick rod as a result.

They panted briefly before Kana whispered. "Naru-sama, please punish…"

He thrusted and her breath caught in response, her depths filled and raising in response. That perfect ass rippled from his impacts, pulling her up and pressing the woman into the wall further. Her moans of pleasure echoed and the sound of slushing flesh on flesh drowning it out as both succumbed to their bodies desires.

Naruto got lost in the depths, pinching the light pink nipples of her overwhelmingly sized breasts, pulling them aside and hearing her moan louder in response. He grunts before kissing her pale skin, tongue running across her neck then up toward her ear then back down and then sucking on it.

Kana moans loudly at the feel of her husband sucking on her neck, tightening in response to the act and was loosing her mental capacity to the lust. Oh, she loved this man, the way he was dominating. So deep and hard. Pleasure of her nipples. Abruptly her climax came out of left field.

Her entire body tightened in response and her cry of euphoria began and Naruto buried himself into her depths, pushing her against the wall further and pinned her in place. He tugged her hair then continued to thrust hard which only excited her more.

The grunt from Naruto told his wife he was close which made her even wetter then before, clenching around him and highlighting his bulging penis currently ponding her cervix, that was convulsing in anticipation for the load that was being prepared. Thirty seconds of hard pumping had both parties on the edge and Kana gasps out. "I… want… it… deep… Naru…koi…"

Gaining his attention to her glance back, her glassy eyes loaded with lust as she added. "Baby… give me a baby…"

That did it. Fully buried, hilt deep, Naruto exploded full force and as expected, pushing her flat against the wall they were leaning against and forcefully pumping his seed into her eagerly awaiting wombs.

He eventually fell limp against the plump form, both panting in exhaustion as they came down form the biological highs and despite that, Naruto managed part aside his wife's bright white hair and planting a kiss on her pale cheek. This earned him a loving smile from her and his whisper of. "I love you, Kana."

She smiled weakly before she pivots back and plants a kiss on his lips that instinctively grew more passionate. As much as she anted to go again, maybe out of her uniform this time, they did not have the time and so reluctantly she pulled back to whisper back, gently cupping his whiskered cheek. "I love you, my dearest husband."

Kana wiggled lightly, brushing her sizeable rear against him and her moist flesh massaging his still sheathed dick, as she continued. "But, we have to return or the kids will go hungry."

"But…"

She smiled softly but shook her head and Naruto fell silent. She pecked his lips and that seemed to convince him to slowly, and with clear reluctance, pull out. He watched his wife bite her lip in pleasure as he did which only served to excite him. Even more so when she wiggled her hip to the side. It was small but noticeable with his tip still in. Before he could say anything she stepped forward and released their connection.

He chuckled at her flushed cheeks, her pale complexion replaced with rosiness that was so enticing and paired with her lifting up her panties beneath her uniform. Perfection.

Her re-securing her large breasts, that had leaked at somepoint, Naruto just noticed, was the last thing to do after even her hair. He had watched her the entire time and now that he thinks about it, Naruto was sure she did that purposely as a kind of apology for stopping prematurely.

Her kiss broke him from those thoughts and he managed to catch her smile before she went down on him again and his breath hitched. Oh, he was still hard and now she's tending to that. Oh. This is definitely an apology letter.

Lemon end.

Land of Lightning: Kumogakure no Sato

Mabui knocked before entering the office of Ay, the forth Raikage, who was currently curling weights and was professionally ignoring the piles of paperwork that covered his desk. Despite the mass casualties of the war, Kumo is still in a strong place in comparison with the other four great nations and thus the requests have not stopped.

This meant Ay still had mountains of paperwork that needed to be handled. At this point, he'd give anything for anyone to break the monotony and was really missing his brother now more than ever.

So when his secretary entered, the Raikage snapped up and smirked before asking. "Something wrong, Mabui?"

Mabui, one of four survivors of the alliance main command centre's destruction during the war, is a young dark-skinned woman that can typically be found wandering between the Raikage tower and Alliance headquarters. Normally in formal wear, long-sleeved, high-collard dress shirt and skirt paired with high-heeled sandals.

She smiled at the question and pulled out the scrolls from under her arm before placing them on the desk and explaining. "We have received several reports from across the alliance that you will likely want to look at."

Grunting, Ay picked up the first that was from the Land of Wind, the Suna hour glass prominent, and upon reading the first line he frowned. The longer he read, the more annoyed he got. Placing it down, he reached for the Land of Earth scroll with the imprint of the Iwagakure upon it. It read the same but clearly Kurotsuchi was unimpressed and far more aggressive in her thoughts towards this situation.

As he reached the third, Ay asks his silent observer. "Have you read these?"

"Not directly." Mabui admits openly, and upon his nod, she continued. "Just the subject titles meaning they are all about the Uzumaki Clan survivors."

Grunting again, Ay looked up from the Land of Iron missive regarding the issue and asks of her. "Your thoughts?"

"Coordinating efforts with them is fine." Mabui replied immediately, having no real issue with them remaining out on their own and not having any business in stirring trouble. Seeing his scrutinising gaze she elaborated. "If we can get a guarantee that they mean no harm, maybe a deal to secure their seals for Kumo's use, then they can stay wherever they want."

Ay grunted again, leaning back into his seat before thinking on that for several moments then giving voice to his own opinion. "I don't trust them. They have the last container and I know they hold a grudge to what my father did to their original home thirty-six years ago now. There is no telling what they might decide to do with that kind of power."

Mabui could see where he was coming from but also, if she was remembering right. "If I may be so bold…?"

Upon his nod, she continued. "Is that not why Lord Third launched that surprise attack on them in the first place? Because they were powerful and answered to none of the big five? Are we not just repeating history? A history we are attempting to break with the shinobi alliance?"

Again Ay grunted at that, and could admit to the similarities between then and now. His old man was always a bit paranoid about the weirdest things but he was strong and made Kumo strong as a consequence. Breaking this cycle is their goal with this alliance but having this unknown power running unchecked with no oversight is concerning.

His eyes narrow upon recalling the words of those two Uzumaki when it was suggested they be placed under alliance protective custody, as the last of their clan. "Remind us again, who wiped out and scattered our clan to the four-corners of the world again?"

The words of the female. So they, together, know of Kumo's involvement in the extermination of their clan which means they could very well be a target in the future. They are a threat to Kumo and Ay cannot allow them to remain that way. Looking back at his secretary, Ay informs. "Call Darui and Team Samui. We need to brief them that we are heading to this conference called by Mifune, in the Land of Mountain."

Mabui just inclined her head, accepting the orders, before moving to summon the requested people regardless of her own feelings on the matter. As she reached the door, Ay spoke again. "Mabui…"

She looks back to him and he continues. "Kumogakure's safety and security is always my priority."

Mabui nodded, but remained silent as she exited the office and left the Raikage to look over the documents before him again. Without his brother or Yugito, Kumogakure no longer boasts the strength it once held. Then again, none of the other villages hold any jinchuriki either and this leveled the playing ground just as the Uzumaki woman said it would.

On the other hand, this also means that only the Uzumaki have one. Not just any either, but the strongest. Even worse is that, according to Kurotsuchi, he can call upon the other beasts and command them to do his bidding. That, again according to his Stone counterpart, currently includes the deaths of anyone who gets too close to their home.

Ay would have snorted at the thought of the great bijuu being nothing but guard dogs if it wasn't such a terrifying concept. He, like the other leaders, have been sending out search parties to locate the freed bijuu with no luck until now. The report from the Stone indicated that the seven tails had been called upon during their confrontation.

Appearing abruptly, then vanishing just the same after it took flight. It was the real deal and not a genjutsu which means that the beasts have all learnt to somehow hide from the shinobi looking for them. This also means that they won't find them unless they wanted to be found.

A threat that cannot be ignored, especially if Gyūki is among them. The eight tails is just as familiar with Kumogakure's defences as his host was so no doubt could bring down the village with little to no effort. With limited powerhouses in the village to fight back, none could realistically go toe to toe with the bijuu and if he had help from the other free bijuu.

Kumogakure's survival is on borrowed time.

Now more than ever, Kumogakure no Sato needs the Uzumaki to protect itself and their sealing technique's incase the Bijuu come looking for payback. Ay will ensure that this comes to pass as this village is his home and duty to protect makes up his entire being.

Land of Water: Kirigakure no Sato

Mei Terumī has worked tirelessly to reform her home and shake off the stigma surrounding its history regarding their bloody past. Rebuilding from the ashes of the bloodline purge facilitated by her predecessor, the mad tyrant Yagura.

Kirigakure's participation in the Fourth Shinobi War had done wonders to advance this reformed image however it has not been all sunshine and rainbows, unfortunately.

Like all wars, casualties were taken and Kirigakure had already had a shortage of shinobi before due to their civil war and this conflict had exasperated their already precarious situation. Of the big five, Kirigakure is firmly located at the bottom of them and that will not change anytime soon unless something drastic happens.

The number of their active bloodline clans are down to single digits with a few others struggling to rebuild their numbers and it will be at least a decade before any realistic progress is made in that regard. By then, even their allies will have outgrown their pace and nothing would have changed.

However, that may have changed thanks to the reports they had gotten from the alliance.

Now, the fifth to bare the title and rank of Mizukage, Mei Terumī is sitting in her village council chamber as said council argues about what their response to the discovery of the Uzumaki clan's location will be. A part of her wishes the chunin who delivered the scrolls had waited for her to return to her office before giving her the news but it is a little late for regrets now, isn't it.

She, like many others, knows the strength of the Uzumaki clan as it won't take many long to look through the history of any nation to find references to them and their strengths. A clan powerful enough to stand alone as the sixth nation of the big five with no backing. Their ties with the Senju of the Leaf making them a priority target to the Leaf's enemies.

The combined surprise attack that wiped them out. Their decimation of the hundreds of thousands of attackers that allowed the Leaf to win the second shinobi war weeks later.

Even now, reduced to two, the very thought of their numbers increasing beyond that has many people nervous. The big five are all trying to absorb the rebuilding clan and restart it within their respective hidden villages for their own benefit. Hers was no exception. Thus the shouting match before her.

Leaning onto her closed fist, Mei scans the room to pick apart the various factions and their stances on this subject. The bulk of the civilians only see this as a boon for their reputation and access to the finest sealing equipment that will bring in more money which translates into power and renown. Not entirely inaccurate but not that straight forward either.

Then you have the conservative civilians, who are not too keen on these outsider's moving in and superseding their own wears. They are somewhat neutral, more or less, as the clans lack of numbers means they can be contained, market share wise, and thus not much will change for them.

Then you have the shinobi council. Split up in three parts. The larger, forward thinking, section that believes this is the prime time to recruit the rebuilding clan and bring them under their protection. Going forward, their legends will boost the fighting force of Kirigakure to new heights as much as the current legends surrounding that particular clan.

Possible, however not set in stone.

The middle of the pack, in both mindset and numbers, are far more cautious about this all. The Uzumaki are powerful, no doubt, and due to that everyone is after them. If they came to Kirigakure then surely they will bring more trouble than they could handle at current. They are all for acquiring the clan but it must be done safely. Maybe even just their techniques will suffice.

Realists but rather cold and inhumane. Not really what Mei wants the world to think of this new Kirigakure no Sato,

The smallest minority of the shinobi council want nothing to do with them. They know the legends, they know the history, and they know full well how dangerous that clan is. If a controlled trade deal, on Kiri's terms, can be achieved then maybe after careful review and limited exposure, that might be allowed.

Paranoid old goats.

Getting tired of this nonsense, Mei very delicately cleared her throat and drew all eyes to her soft, yet very dangerous smile as she says calmly. "Why don't we all just sit down and discuss this like the civilised people I thought we were?"

Seeing the crowd gulp, she presses on. "Or, I could always melt you all…"

Butts hit seats, backs straighten, and mouths remained sealed shut within moments allow the Mizukage to hum in agreement of their actions. After her gaze swept the room once, Mei spoke again after she too sat straight. "It is clear that we all have conflicting opinions about what this news represents."

Not seeing anyone objecting, she continued her summarisation. "Some think it's our golden opportunity. Others believe we should steer clear, and a few seek trade negotiations. I will not denounce any of these however I cannot, in good faith, endorse any either."

Mei's gaze swept the room again one more time before she finishes up. "Thus, due to the very delicate nature of this situation, I will have to attend this summit in the Land of Mountain personally and play it by ear. We will have potential goals we all wish to achieve and I will do what I need to do for the best outcome possible for Kirigakure's future. Am I clear?"

"Hai – Mizukage-sama."

She nods with a smile, then offers. "I am permitting you all to come up with ideas of what you hope to accomplish with the clan and present it to my office over the next week. Take your time and put real thought into it or I will just reject it outright. Dismissed."

Land of Fire: Konohagakure no Sato

The full council meeting took a while to gather but it did gather under their Hokage's stern gaze. When the door was sealed, the meeting began in earnest. Tsunade scanned the room, eyes solid steel causing them all to stiffen and even Kakashi at her side. After a moment, she spoke up. "We have found, and made contact with, the Uzumaki clan currently based in the Land of Mountain."

The room was silent, her gaze maintained its sweeping until she gathered her thoughts and continued. "We have since received a missive from the Land of Iron and Land of Wind calling for a summit at the location of the rendezvous with the Uzumaki clan directly."

As expected, it was Hiashi who raised the first hand and questioned. "When you say summit, Lady Hokage…?"

Tsunade nodded, confirming for them all. "Yes. The Kazekage has called for this summit and has seemingly informed Lord Mifune of the terms put forward by the Uzumaki representative, Naruto Uzumaki, to meet with him in Land of Mountain."

Shikamaru raised his hand next, waiting for the nod, he continued. "Is this a full summit? Are the other nations going?"

Tsunade nodded, confirming again. "We do believe so, yes."

Shibi raised a hand, getting the nod, he offered. "You will need an escort. Have you chosen yet?"

Tsunade shook her head negatively, before offering. "Not as of yet, no. We are treating this like any other five Kage summit so I will only be taking limited guards. The only one I will confirm is Kakashi."

Hiashi's arm went up again, not surprising the hokage so gave her ascent, and he posed his question. "Is there any room for, individual negotiations?"

Despite her deadpan, most could tell that Tsunade was unamused by this suggestion but answered anyway. "Not as of yet. I will inquire about this closer to the time and place an emphasis on any possible treaty agreement signed, or agreed upon at the summit."

Seeing his nod, Tsunade scanned the crowd and surprisingly it was Tsume who raised an hand next and upon her nod, the feral woman announced. "If possible, please express my clans personal apologies for any past transgressions and that we are willing to make steps toward resolving any outstanding issues and past grievances."

Tsunade nodded, understanding after their recent "discussion' and will earnestly support that course action. So, she spoke. "I will be sure to bring it to the Uzumaki's attention. We will be leaving in a week to ensure we are present and accounted for. Any issues, please bring it to me before then."

Getting nods from all around so the hokage nodded too before they moved on. "Now then, any other prominent issues that require our attention?"

Hidden Uzumaki Grove

Another beautiful night beneath the moonlight glow in within the final bastion of clan Uzumaki. Another night Naruto can be found in the meadow alone, staring at the stars that twinkle beyond sky and care not for their mortal coil. A moment in which the pillar of the family can allow himself to relax and not be required to do anything.

To not be the perfect, unbreakable figure of the family and just be; Naruto.

A time he can unwind and not feel the weight of his responsibility upon his shoulders for a short time. He doesn't regret having them, the opposite in fact, but if experience is anything to go by, this time for himself was needed and invaluable for his own sake going forward.

There are no dangers within their defence perimeter. Everyone is safe, well fed, and asleep with smiles on their faces. A pat on the back is in order for himself for managing to keep his family safe thus far despite lacking a role model to base this all off.

Now though, things are changing on many levels and at once. Karin is now three weeks pregnant and it was confirmed earlier this night that Kana was too.

Depending on how things go, within the next year the number of mouths to feed will near enough double. Although they can absorb the hit to the resources at current production, maybe it would be prudent to expand the greenhouses?

He'll have to survey the bedrock and dig further into the mountain in order to do that. Maybe speak to Son Goku about it after the current situation handled if they don't see each other before that.

Next, this is Karin's first pregnancy and will need all the support she can get and then some. She is panicked and is very clearly on edge with our current situation. He has to make her feel safe and secure. No matter what, no matter how, he will never allow anyone to reach this grove. This sanctuary among the peaks that rests beneath the starry skies.

Yet, because of his, he missed the arrival of his clanswoman in the form of Yukia who stepped beside her master and spoke lowly. "Naruto…"

Lifting up his head and glancing over, he smiled at her replying. "Yuki-chan, can I help you?"

She kneeled down beside her master calmly, and sat at his side before replying. "You are troubled."

Naruto rose a brow and so Yukia elaborated. "I… umm… can see it. You are… well, hiding it and I wanted to help."

Pulling himself up with a far warmer and genuine smile this time, Naruto replied softly. "You really do see everything, little Yuki-chan."

She averted her gaze from him to hide the slight flush to her cheeks but upon his heavy sigh, Yukia looked back at her master's face that looked a little worried and slightly fearful as he spoke. "I won't lie to you, Yukia-chan. I am scared. Scared of what the world will demand of us next. Scared that we will have to fight again. Scared that you all might have to stain your innocent hands with blood."

Naruto turned his head to her slowly, a wariness that seemed to cling to him like a smog followed as he whispered. "I never, ever want you to lose your uniqueness. Not like this. Not in the slightest."

Yukia matched his gaze intently, just like they always used to do whenever they were free when they were younger. Her master always met her gaze head on without flinching and allowed her to look deep within him so she knew him better than anyone. Always watching, always seeing, and always looking.

She spoke up, just as softly as she was known to be. "But, I want to help. I want to help you like you help us."

Smiling halfway, Naruto countered. "Yukia. It my duty to…"

"No…" she whispered but felt like a gut punch to the blonde tipped redhead, halting his sentence and murdering the words on conception. Yukia continued firmly, more so then ever before. "You always tell us that we are more than our programming. More than our 'duty' that our maker gave us. That we are free to do whatever we want to."

"This is different…"

"No…" Yukia affirmed and again, Naruto was forced to silence. She continued. "You, Naruto, always tell us we are the same. That our birth did not define us. I always believe what you say. You are are our protector and master. Onee-sama's chosen."

Again, Naruto wanted to speak but for the first time in history, Yukia glared at him. In a world of firsts, a second and third happened in response to the first. The second being the visible flinch of a container of the Kyuubi no Yoko. The third being the flinch of the Bijuu in question that the eyes of the glaring woman caught.

Yukia continued. "Did you ever contemplate that I too have chosen you, Naruto? That Ria-chan had chosen you? And not because we were programmed but because you treated us as us."

The silence was definitely definitive. Lasted a good ten seconds before Yukia's normal personality returned full force and she flushed brightly, burning crimson upon her normally milky skin. She stammered. "I… uh… sorry… I never meant to…"

Yet she was pulled into a hug suddenly and she froze. The warmth registered and she sunk into it and returned it as she hears his whisper. "It is fine, Yukia-chan. I just wanted to protect you. Protect everyone. I just… don't want to lose anyone else."

She nodded into his embrace and replied. "I am always watching, remember?"

His chuckle wouldn't have disturbed a feather it was that light and gentle but Yukia felt it and it was soothing. He pulled back to meet her enhanced, larger then normal, triple-coloured eyes with his own purple ringed blue and asked. "Can you forgive me for being protective of you all?"

Another long term stare down in silence again.

Naruto slipped into the room he shared with his first wife and lover. As he peeled off his clothes and placed them on the cupboard, before moving over to the bed. Soon standing over the bed, he stared down at the sleeping form within and his thoughts from earlier returned.

Utilising his blood given sensing, he peers into his wife's body and there it was. A clump of cells forming within her womb, innocent and ignorant of the danger the world was putting it in. Taking a soft, silent breath again Naruto maintained his observations for a little while to remind him what he was fighting for.

Another future he was trying to protect.

It shouldn't be like this. It was supposed to end after that war. After defeating that goddess. They were supposed to have their happily-ever-after. Just them, the girls, grandma and their little home here among the highest peeks of the world. Isolated and alone. His fists clenched, breathing deepening, and tears welling when he was broken from it by the soft, warm hands of his wife taking his.

Blue snapping to scarlet that were now standing at him with warmth and comfort followed by Karin's whisper. "Come to bed, baka."

She scooted over and pulled him in beside her. Naruto did not resist and just silently joined her, watching as she got comfortable in his embrace. Finally, she rested her head on his chest and just listened to his gentle heartbeat. After a few moments, he whispered. "I didn't know you…"

"I couldn't sleep without you." Karin whispered, interrupting his no doubt stupid question and not wanting to let him dwell in his thoughts right now. She, like the others, knew the stress he as putting himself under for their protection and their grandmother had warned her about it.

Just as she was to rely on him during this difficult time, she needed to support him too thus continued. "It was also kinda hard to sleep with your chakra sensing on me like that so intently."

He couldn't help it. Naruto chuckled softly which made his wife smile. His laugh was therapeutic to her own nerves. He countered. "My bad. Guess I forgot my manners."

She let out an exaggerated huff, claiming. "You never had them."

Naruto smiled at that as he began to run his hand through her long scarlet hair, much to her relief. Karin had discovered that this was a stress relieving method for them both and both needed to lose as much of their stress as possible. Everything they were dealing with was absolutely bullshit, but…

But she had hope.

It is common knowledge within their family that her husband is the luckiest person alive and has a very predictable habit of pulling out a victory from the grips of defeat. After all…

Naruto Uzumaki is the Uzumaki's own unpredictable S-rank, Kage-level shinobi.

"I love you, Karin…"

"I love you too, Naruto…" Karin replied before suddenly lifting her head to look at him directly in the eyes and finished. "And thank you for being here. For being my husband. For being our protector. For being you."

A/N: Someone wanted to know about the Hyuga? Well... hope that answered that question. Everyone is getting ready for an abrupt kage summit in the Land of Mountain. Gaara is ensuring that everyone on his side is playing by established rules to reduce the chances of any threats or issues arise.

Ay can only worry about protecting Kumogakure and the threat the last Jinchuriki poses. Mei is hoping to get something out of this whole fiasco at minimum, a new clan at most, as long as it does not threaten her village's security.

As for the Uzumaki, they are walking a fine tightrope and they know it. With both Karin and Kana out of action due to their pregnancies, Naruto is stressing more than ever. His precious people are at his back, their backs against the wall and the wholw world is against him. The Bijuu have his back but that might just start a new war and shatter the tentative peace that is still settling over the elemental nations.

This is going to have to be the ultimate prank of all times in bluffing the entire world, or it could easily devolve into the fifth great shinobi war. So, yeah. No pressure.

2nd A/N: Originally planned on finishing Lost Fox but RL, Little Red, and Tails of Freedom got in the way so the two-part finale is taking longer to write out. Plus, Zero said he really liked this story and so decided to finish off this chapter that was already half done. Enjoy.

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