Next morning.
Naruto, having packed up all of the necessary things and belongings into sealing scrolls, looked back at his house, standing at the exit. His wives and children already had exited, but he decided to linger just a little bit longer, looking at the place that has truly become his home, a real home. Back in Konoha, his 'home' if can be called that, was nothing more but a place where he could sleep, eat and nothing more.
A slump of a house, where rats, roaches and other things also lived, with his locks most often gone and furniture on the break of destruction, or already ruined for good. Hiruzen had placed the boy in there soon after retrieving him from Kurenai, after sealing away Naruto`s memories, as an insurance. Yet, either the old Hokage had thought that Naruto was capable of surviving on his own there, or he had a different motive for this action. It is too late to ask him now, and Naruto doesn`t burn with desire to use Edo Tensei to bring Hiruzen back for answers, even though he could do so without much trouble now.
Looking at a comfortable, warm and caring environment of his home, a smile came Naruto`s face. When Naruto and Kurama first came here near 5 years ago and with Yasaka on her way, Tazuna had ordered for a house to be built for Naruto and his family. Uzumaki had wanted to pay the full price, but Tazuna would not accept it and did it for free, putting the best builders and himself to work on this place. And it turned out to be the place that now housed Naruto most precious and heartwarming memories: official marriages to Yugito and Matatabi, first words and steps of Yasaka and Masamune, days and nights filled with love, care and happiness… This is the place that Naruto had truly called his home, a place where he rushed to return after a mission. Here he had celebrated not only his birthday, for the first time in life, but also his children's and been himself, not Hanzo Hattori, the persona and a mask he had made for himself.
And now, he was departing from it, going back to one place that he considered to be much less of a home and far more of a warzone for himself. Letting out a sigh, Naruto felt the soft hands of Yugito land upon his shoulder, making him look in her eyes and smile.
"Feeling nostalgic, Naruto?" She asked of him softly, already knowing the answer.
"Yeah…" Naruto admitted to her, looking around the place. "You know how I`ve lived in Konoha, Yugi-chan. And while I had grown somewhat accustomed to it and later on to camps and tents and other means of living on the road, this place… It has become the place where I could feel my soul rest, where I truly felt… Felt at home, with you, Kura-chan and Mata-chan, our children… Would you believe me if I had told that I didn`t even understand what a true home really is?"
"I would, love, since I was the same way." Yugito smiled to him, hugging him from behind. "Back in Kumo, I too had lived in a flat, though it had a much better condition to it and it had all the comfortable features to it, but… Whenever I returned there, I felt emptiness and coldness within it, nothing that was heartwarming about it, no matter how well decorated it was or not. And here… With you, the girls and kids, my heart felt like a small sun, surrounded by all of you and warming up to new heights." Yugito let out a happy sigh, hugging her husband closer to herself, with Naruto taking her hand into his own. "Naruto… Promise that once all this is over, we will come back here. Return to our home. Promise me."
"I promise, Yugito." Naruto promised to his wife, and himself, that they will return to their home.
"WHAT?!" Both blonds had heard a distinct shout of Kushina Uzumaki, making them immediately turn towards the source of the shout, with Naruto going outside.
Once he exited the house, he saw how Kushina, Kakashi and Jiraiya looked with shocked and widened eyes at Yasaka and Masamune, who were hiding behind Kurama. The fiery haired woman placed herself between children and Kushina, showing clearly with her posture that she won`t let Kushina take another step towards them. Yugito immediately went to Masamune's side, who with his sister looked frightened by the sudden shift of common attention towards him, whilst Matatabi took a position near Kurama, with Karin, Kurenai and Anko joining in, while Tsunade was on her way to deal with this as well. Naruto`s face changed into one of stone, as he moved to his wife's side and spoke up.
"What's this all about, Kushina? Why are you, Jiraiya and Kakashi are eyeing my children like hawks?" Naruto was clearly not in the mood to deal with this, especially with Kakashi after what Naruto did to Sakura and Sasuke.
"N-Naruto, th-those children… They are yours?!" She all but screamed at him in disbelief. "B-but they look l-like Ts-Tsunade a-and M-Minato a-and not m-me… A-and this hussy here claims to be your wife?! Naruto, explain yourself!"
"I've got nothing to explain myself for, Kushina. And if you call Kurama, Matatabi and Yugito in any disrespectful and insulting way, I`ll make sure that you regret it, period. The same goes for all of you here, believe it." Naruto wasn`t going to let anyone insult his family. "And as for looks… Blood of Senju seems to be more dominant in them and me, which I consider to be actually a blessing."
"Naruto, do you even know what they are?! These kids, if they really are your children, they are the new generation of both Uzumaki and Senju Clans! They need to be properly brought up, for it is their destiny to lead those clans, and it doesn`t seem like you were doing a good job, as they just hide behind their mothers' skirts." Jiraiya argued, ignoring a heated glare from two mothers of said children towards his persona. "Naruto, the fact that you are both married and have children changes everything! Now, you must return to Konoha and stay there. Even though those wives of yours aren`t official by Konoha`s laws, the children are yours and with them in Konoha, we can rebuild both Clans in Konoha, restore them and…"
"Jiraiya." Naruto flared up his chakra, his eyes locked upon his former sensei and godfather. "My children will never be used as pawns by Konoha and its Council. I know what game you, Kakashi and all the others will be playing, once my children get within Konoha`s walls, and I am telling you this right now: my family will not be manipulated by you and others! And while I am not an official Senju per say, I am an Uzumaki, and a rightful hold of title Uzukage, so by all laws, I am the one who decides the fate of Uzumaki, not you, not the Council, and certainly not her." Naruto looked at Kushina, who decided to retort to him.
"Naruto, just the fact of you holding Zangetsu does not make you Uzukage, believe me. By laws of Konoha, you are merely a part of my Clan, Clan Uzumaki of Konohagakure, and these children will be the part of it, once we get back there, but not those… concubines of yours." Kushina glared at the three women, before returning her gaze to Naruto. "I'll see to it to find a suitable rightful wife, while these women will have to content with the place of mistresses, unless I decide to get rid of them and…"
"I think you will find that to be far harder than you think, Kushina of Konohagakure, or whatever you prefer." Kurama wasn`t going to just stand idly and listen to her former container spew venom out of her mouth like that, as she glared at her and flared up a small portion of her power as the means of intimidation. "You can revel in whatever illusions your mind has created for you, but let me tell you this: you hold no power whatsoever, not over me, Naruto, or my children. And I doubt that any remaining Uzumaki will accept someone as vain, short-sighted and delirious as their leader."
"Kurama, was it? Who do you think you are, talking to your Head like that? I am of Main Branch of Uzumaki and direct descendant of Masamune and Yukihime Uzumaki, and just like Karin here, you are to obey me." Kushina glared at Kurama, stepping closer to the children. "Now, hand over my grandchildren before…" In the next second, Kushina's neck touched with Zangetsu's blade, with Naruto glaring at her.
"Last warning, Kushina: one more step towards my family, and I will end you." Naruto made it perfectly clear that he wasn't joking around, with Kakashi speaking up.
"Looks like you`ve finally lost all sense of loyalty and morality, if you are willing to kill your own teammates and threaten your own mother, Naruto." Kakashi glared at his former apprentice. "Minato-sensei must be ashamed of you in Heaven, for his son to become such trash."
"No, I assure you, that the only things he is really ashamed of are how Konoha had drowned itself in corruption, how this woman had all but tried to have me killed and you, Kakashi." Naruto turned his glare towards him, with Kakashi glaring back. "Always speaking of need of teamwork, how friendship is important among teammates… When you yourself have been nothing more but a stuck up jerk, prideful and overconfident in your own power that you ignored both Obito and Rin." Kakashi widened his eye when he heard their names. "You may say that you try to honor them, but in reality, the only one you seek to honor is yourself, especially with Sasuke. Training him individually, teaching him Chidori, how best to use Sharingan and more. How did it turn out in the end? That bastard had killed his own Genin team, and if you need any proof of that, go and look at Mikoto right there, the only survivor of what happened. Face it, you didn`t give a damn about me and Sakura, and you are only angry at me just because I am stronger than you and your prime apprentice combined, and I grew this strong without any of your help. And my father knows about it all, trust me."
"Naruto, as your mother and a true Head of Uzumaki, I demand that you give me this weapon and…"
"Will shut your mouth, Kushina?!" Karin snapped at her all of a sudden. "Always bloody acting so high and mighty, practically forcing me underneath that jerk Menma, or trying to sell me off to Uchiha scumbag. No damned Uzumaki would ever do that, and you want to know something interesting about leadership? A leader maintains command for as long as his subordinates acknowledge in their mind and heart him as someone capable of that. And the same stands for Clans too: members of lesser branches stop seeing their leader as someone worthy, and they no longer have any power and sway over them. And I, the only other Uzumaki in Konoha, do not acknowledge you as the Head of Uzumaki." Kushina looked like she was slapped across the face. "You may be the Uzumaki of Konohagakure with Menma, so be it. But I am Karin of true Uzumaki Clan, and my Uzukage stands right here, holding his rightful weapon. So if you want to kick me out of your Clan, be my guest."
"Karin, do you even realize just what you are saying, you little, ungrateful…" Kushina was about to explode, before Jiraiya spoke up.
"Naruto, you are either mental or just stupid, if you think that we and Tsunade will allow something like that to pass. What you are doing here… You are breaking your own Clan into two with this rebellion." Jiraiya glared at his former apprentice. "You better apologize to her now, acknowledge her as your Head and Menma as your better, and do as she says, or otherwise…"
"Or otherwise I`ll charge you three here with treason and assault of Daimyo`s official subordinate." Tsunade said with a cold and absolutely terrifying way, making her presence known. "I may not be an Uzumaki, but I know the rules, and by them, Naruto is the real Uzukage, Kushina, so zip it. You want to start your own clan, be my guest, but I`ll first kill you and Jiraiya here before I let you use my grandchildren as your own pawns. And if you think that Council will support you in this endeavor, remember, that internal matters of Clans are beyond their reach. Now get out of my sight you three!" Tsunade commanded, and Jiraiya with Kakashi complied while Kushina remained. "Don`t test my patience, Kushina."
"I will not move, not unless my grandchildren and my son accompany me, Tsunade." Kushina made it clear that she was serious. "Those women here can go on ahead, but unless I`m with my own family during the way, I will not leave…"
"Then you can just stay in this spot for the rest of your days, because the moment I decide you can travel alongside my grandchildren, will be the day skies start raining blood and fire. Now, get out of my sight." Tsunade flared up her chakra and made sure that Kushina got out of her sight immediately, which she decided to do, before her features softened up and she turned to her grandkids. "Don`t worry, my little munchkins. As longs as your Baa-chan is near, she will not be able to touch you, nor will any of them will dare to harm you." Tsunade smiled to them, as the kids calmed down and Yasaka turned to her parents.
"Mama, this lady… She called Papa her son, but Papa is Baa-chan's son. Why would she call Papa like that and why does she call us her grandchildren?" Yasaka asked of her mother, with Kurama looking at her and speaking up to her.
"Yasaka, my sweet light kissed sun… This is hard to explain, and you'll best understand it when you are grown up, but… That woman, Kushina Uzumaki, she is Papa's mother, in blood, but not in action and deeds." Kurama saw a confused look upon her daughter and smiled to her. "There are two types of mothers, dear. The ones that give life to children, and the ones that raise and cares for those children, and I am both of them, while your Baa-chan is the second type. But that woman is the first type, who gave life to Papa, but did not raise him. The women that do such thing cannot even be called mothers, Yasaka, because abandoning one's child is not just bad, but is evil, cruel and vile. Only a very bad woman, a cruel and atrocious one, will do it, and when they do that, they lose the right to be called a real mother and call those they gave birth to their children. Do you understand what I mean, my dear?" Kurama asked of her daughter, who seemed in thought for a bit, before she turned to her father.
"Papa, did that woman abandon you?" Yasaka asked in a sad voice, with Naruto speaking up, kneeling before his kids.
"Yes, she did, and she did bad things to me too. And now she wants to make it look like nothing had happened and that she is my mother in both blood and actions, but she is not." Naruto confirmed. "What your Mama said here is true, all of it, Ya-chan. A real mother, one that is the true is one that cares and loves her children, like your Mama for you and Yugito-chan for Masamune. Same goes for fathers as well, and because of what had happened to me when I was your age, I swore to myself and your mothers, that I would never abandon my children, nor will I ignore them in favor of duty or even a particular one of you. If I did that, I would be as bad as this woman."
"But what about your Papa?" Masamune asked of Naruto, who smiled to his son.
"You remember the tales I told you about him, right? My father… While he was a great hero and someone I still look up to, he didn`t have the chance to raise me, because… Because he was gone before I could remember him, not like my blood mother, but like the old people you see on the streets that say that they soon will have to go and they never return." Naruto tried to explain to his children, clearly struggling with the need of telling them of a concept of life and death. "Masamune, Yasaka, no one will live forever, everything has it`s time on this land. And much like the flowers that grow, bloom and later on, wither away, so too do the people, and the same came to be with my Dad. I am not trying to scare, but I just want you to understand that nothing will last forever. It is hard to completely understand this all for you now, but once you grow up, you will understand it better, I promise you."
"So, a mother that gives life to her baby, but later abandons it isn`t a mother anymore. And the mother that cares and loves her baby is the real mother, even if she did give birth to it, is that right?" Yasaka asked with Kurama smiling and kissing her forehead, internally beaming with pride at how smart her daughter is.
"Yes, Yasaka, you said right." Kurama said to her. "Now, I think we should already be on our way. All our things are packed up and sealed. Now the only thing remaining is how to transport you two dears. We`ll be travelling very fast and you won`t be able to keep up."
"I`ve got this one, Kurama." Naruto simply said, as without even any seals, two of his Shadow Clones appeared and picked up both of the kids.
"Oh, and I`ve almost forgotten that you could do those, Naruto." Anko smiled to him, before leaning to his ear and whispering. "So, do your ladies make use of them, so as to not feel left out of action~?" Anko asked seductively, with Matatabi catching this one and deciding to pay Anko with her own coin, as she leaned to her and whispered.
"If you are so interested, then why not join up the next time? I`m sure you would fit right in, but a fair warning: Naruto can be such a beast in bed, that he alone can run us past our limits." Matatabi suggested with a seductive smile and voice, making Anko shudder a little and blush at this one. "You have heard of Uzumaki`s endurance and stamina, and Naruto is most certainly their finest man. Even his Clones often leave us exhausted, but oh so full of satisfaction and pleasure~." Matatabi disconnected from Anko, leaving her with much think about, while Nibi looked completely innocent, with Naruto deciding not to address this one, as he and the rest of his entourage have hit the road on a Shinobi speed, leaving the Land of Wave for Konohagakure no Sato.
Evening. A hotel.
The road towards Konohagakure was a relatively fast one and there were no accidents that would`ve happened, though not for the lack of trying. During travelling, the news of Naruto's family and him having children had spread like wildfire and it has sparked an unhealthy interest in them from Asuma, Sasuke, Kakashi, Gai, not to mention Kushina and Jiraiya, along with some of Konoha' former Genins. Some of them, like Gai and Kakashi had tried to get in closer to them, but the fact that Naruto`s clones were quite clear about what would happen to the two Jonins, and that Tsunade, Guren and Karin were constantly near the two, stopped any ill intentions right at the beginning, but that didn`t mean that children weren`t watched by many pairs of eyes.
Along with that, during the trip, Mikoto Sarutobi and Hana had also came into view of Konoha Shinobi, much to shock of everyone, especially Asuma and Sasuke, with the latter snarling and practically moving forward with his hand on his blade. The intentions were clear as day and were sensed by others, specifically Pakura and Souji, who didn`t waste time in flanking Sasuke and making it clear as a sunny day, that if he had tried to something bad to the girl, loss of his manhood and arm would be the least of his worries. Asuma gritted his teeth in anger at the sight upon the girl, wanting nothing more but to make sure that she paid for disobeying Clan Sarutobi`s laws. However, even though his wounds were healed, he didn`t want to invoke the wrath of Shinsengumi's finest swordsman and someone, who had reportedly killed over 40 Shinobi of Jonin rank in battle of Myakazama.
So, aside from the general negativity directed towards Naruto, his family and his friends, the travel was proceeding remarkably well, but as the sun had begun to set, so too did Yasaka and Masamune. The two weren`t used to travelling over such distances at a high speed and even though they were being carried, their still young and developing organisms needed to rest and recuperate, and short stops to eat didn`t help them recover sufficiently enough. Though, if anything, the kids did hold very admirably and even refused to show the signs of fatigue until it was just plainly clear to their parents and others.
Fortunately enough, Naruto knew that the kids wouldn`t be able to withstand the pressure of such travel, and the night before leaving, had went through road maps, leading to Konoha, searching for a comfortable place to rest. And a hotel in Ginko Town just half a day away from Konoha was just what they needed. A good meal, soft beds and large enough rooms in needed quantities- all was found in there, and while Konoha Shinobi paid out of their own pockets, Naruto paid for his friends and family out of his own very deep pocket. Having completed primarily missions of ranks of B, A and S, Naruto has made a nice fortune out of the rewards, loot and more, not to mention also using some of Kurama`s saved up treasures, which stored up in safety for centuries.
Turns out that his wife is not just a marvelous housekeeper, but also a very careful lady as well, knowing the value of saved up money. One might question the need for a Bijuu to keep money, but Kurama is anything but your typical concentration of chakra, who had taken form of a large nine tailed vixen. As the matter of a fact, she is far more comfortable in human form and is accustomed to it far better than to her bestial one, having spent centuries in human form, while the total amount of time spent in her original form could only amount to about 5-7 years collectively, probably even less. Kurama had changed dozens upon dozens of looks, but she always remained consistent in her general, core personality and in the fact that she was female.
And now the immensely powerful being, who had taken shape and form of a human, decided to step out of her family's suite for some fresh air. Yasaka and Masamune were already fast asleep, with Matatabi and Yugito within five meters' reach of them, while Naruto has decided to visit a bar with Souji, to reminisce a little bit about their past battles and missions. Kurama didn`t oppose it, knowing that if trouble were to come, she and girls would easily handle anything, and even if something were to transpire, Naruto would teleport into the room, ready and willing to defend his family.
Stepping outside into the balcony, Kurama drew a deep breath, before releasing it, taking in the fresh air of forest and letting it settle in her lungs. She may`ve appeared to be more of a city lady, but much like Kokuo, her younger sister known as Gobi, Kurama liked the feeling of nature and forests. Letting out a content sigh, Kurama's frame stiffened up, as her senses have just picked up that she was no longer alone in here. Opening her eyes and turning around, she saw that right in front of her stood Jiraiya, Kakashi and Kushina. They looked her right in the eye, with deadly seriousness in place and small KI being leaked out of them. Kurama didn`t even notice their killing intent, deciding to simply play her part and spoke up.
"Sneaking up shadows upon a simple woman and a young mother..." Kurama simply shook her head. "No wonder Konoha Shinobi aren't a welcomed sight in these times amongst common masses."
"You are anything but a 'simple' woman." Kushina glared at her, with Kurama not giving in to intimidation. "We've got some questions, and you are going to answer on them, missy. Like it or not, but until we are done, you won't be leaving this balcony."
"And don`t even try to call up for help. We've already put silencing seals around this balcony, so neither Naruto nor anyone else will hear you, but something tells me that you don't really need anyone's help to take care of yourself, do you?" Kakashi narrowed his eye upon Kurama, with simply let out an amused chuckle. "First of all, who really you are? You definitely not of Konoha and you have enough strength and power to send my best student flying out of the house and to break arm to my other student. Only a Shinobi of extreme prowess and strength can even hope to do that, I would know, and you definitely not a Shinobi of Konoha, so who are you?"
"Why do all your kind think that only a Shinobi can beat the other Shinobi… Seriously, I know a few Samurai who could easily best you three without trouble, and one of them is right here with us underneath this roof." Kurama simply admonished at this fact. "Now, and what happens if I decide not to answer any of your questions? I'm not exactly your subordinate, nor have been employed by Konoha, or have any form of allegiance or connection to it at all. I can simply just walk out of here, telling you not a single thing, which is what I think I will do…" Kurama simply said to them, as she calmly walked towards the door inside, before she was stopped by Jiraiya, who positioned himself between her and door, with his hands crossed on his chest and a glare upon her.
"Like Kushina said, you won't be leaving this place, until you answer the questions. And if you decide not to answer them, then we'll just have to use less… civilized methods of getting the information out of you." Jiraiya stated to Kurama, who simply raised her eyebrow up at this one. "And considering that you are probably one of four main reasons why my godson has become such a disrespectful mercenary, I am more than a little compelled to use those methods on you right now." Jiraiya scowled at Kurama, who merely glared at him, not giving into his intimidation.
"If you consider me to be part of the reason why Naruto has 'so suddenly' changed his mind about your village, then you are as delirious a man as you are a worthless and atrocious author." Kurama replied, touching a nerve of Jiraiya, who restrains himself from hitting this woman. "Think whatever you wish, but trust me when I say this: by the time Naruto and I were married, he had less than warm feelings for your village, and considering what its people have done to him, I completely understand him. The only thing that actually amazes me is how he had managed to even survive in such hellhole and not take his own life, just to end it for good… He did tell me what you and this cyclops here have told him, back in hospital, after he had been verbally tormented and tortured… Did you know that after you, Toad Sage, have left him in room, alone and having berated him about: "Tarnishing the legacy of Forth Hokage by hurting your teammate and abandoning my teachings…" Naruto had wanted to cut his own veins open? He didn`t want even to face tomorrow morning, and after all that you others have told him, he has had enough. All his hopes, dreams, aspirations, ideals… All crushed by you, glorious Shinobi of Konoha... Hypocrites, liars, warmongers and traitors, that is what I and Naruto think of you all, and I had nothing to do with his views upon your little village."
"Konoha and we may've been a bit rash in our judgment of him, but that still doesn`t change the fact that Naruto and his children are an essential part to Konoha, and you, along with your friends, are straying him away from it." Jiraiya glared at Kurama, clenching his fist. "So listen up here, red. You are going to tell us who you are, and if we don't like the answers, you can bet that once we reach Konoha, your little goldilocks girl and that little boy will miss their mommies, since you'll be spending most of your time in interrogation chairs." Jiraiya decided to forgo the veiled threats and simply made a clear point to Kurama, who was now holding herself back from killing the man where he stood. "And after Ibiki and Inoichi are done with you three, you`ll be kicked out of Konoha, with your kids getting used to Kushina as their real grandmother and Naruto will be happy and smiling, once a new seal is in place upon his…" Jiraiya had more to say, but he suddenly found himself unable to speak, a courtesy of Kurama`s right hand squeezing his throat, with a murderous look upon her face and a snarl.
Kurama was generally a peaceful creature, not one prone to destroying cities, countries and villages. Had she been that way as people had described her, she wouldn`t have had a chance at living a peaceful and quiet life. She had her moment when she had lashed out agaisnt mortals, true, but those mortals have made it practically their life's goal to drive her mad or use her for their own needs. Madara Uchiha was the prime example of the latter, with Kushina, with her treatment of Kurama whist she was inside of her, along with blatant usage of her power like it was her own. And even then, Kurama still maintained some semblance of self-control and restraint upon her wiles.
However, all things change, and Kurama is no exception. She was now not just a Kyuubi, but more importantly, a mother and a wife. And with Naruto and her daughter Yasaka came new priorities for her to protect and care for. She could take insults towards herself and shrug it off, but… Threats towards her children, towards Yasaka and Masamune, towards her NARUTO… That is where Kurama's limit laid, and now Jiraiya had crossed it. Flaring up her power without restraint, Kurama's nails and fangs elongated, her hair began to move violently, as nine red furred tails emerged from her back, with ears popping up on top of her head. Her eyes changed into bloody red with black slits. Kakashi stood frozen in utter fear and terror, having only once felt this intense and utterly crushing might, which was so powerful and pressuring, that it nearly killed him on sight from sheer dread it inspired. Kushina, on the other hand, had felt this power and pressure throughout her life, having been forced to contain it herself within her body and to suppress it in Menma. And now... She felt right in front of her, as the beast she had always feared was right in front of her.
Kyuubi, unleashed and unshackled, in human form, but with all its power back within it… And it was now her son's wife.
"Worthless piece of frog shit, you dare to threaten my children, my HUSBAND?! I have watched how you and that damned monkey worm have torn apart my love`s mind, stole his memories, and left him to those damned villages!" Kyuubi spoke in her inhuman voice, belling with strength and power, as she tightened her grip at Jiraiya's throat. "You can think of me as a monster, but I had never destroyed anything or anyone without a reason. But you and your damned village… Oh, I would pulverize it to nothing, watch it burn and turn to ashes, crushed to the smithereens, for all the crimes it had committed, and you, Jiraiya of Toads, would watch that rotted piece of corruption brought down to ruin, before I end your miserable little life!" Without any warnings, Kurama slams Jiraiya into the floor, almost breaking it, causing the old sage to spit blood out of his mouth, before Kurama grabs him again and speaks to him. "Threaten to my family ever again, and you will join your miserable monkey teacher in Hell!" Kurama easily tossed Jiraiya back into the building, at a speed of a shooting star, before he crushed through several walls.
With that being done, Kurama turned around and her red eyes landed upon Kakashi, who was practically cowering in fear before her full might and trying to find a way to escape from powerful entity in front of him and Kushina. However, all of his efforts were in vain and he couldn`t find any way to successfully escape her, and Kurama reached Kakashi, gaining a hold over him through her tails and brought him to his knees before herself, as she spoke to him.
"You, a worthless, arrogant piece of trash, who dares to speak of ideals of friendship, teamwork and bonds, when you had abandoned them in favor of a traitor and scumbag that should be fed to the dogs. You think that you had known despair, horror and loss, with those teammates that oh so cherish? Let me show you, what a true terror and true despair are, you piece of trash!" A single look in Kakashi's eye, and Kurama casted upon him not any torturing Genjutsu, which she had known a few, no.
Instead, she decided to show this hypocrite what her husband had been put through his life in Konoha, as she casted upon him Memory Mirror Genjutsu, which allows the transfer of memories in first person view, experiencing all the emotions and feelings as if they were their own. Kurama had been there with her husband throughout all of his torments and tortures, throughout all the evil and vile he experienced in Konoha, and she remembered it all very well. And now she showed it all to Kakashi, every single memory with each and every tiny little detail included. All of suffering, fear, horror, loss, fury and despair- all of it Kakashi was now experiencing, as he collapsed upon the ground, freed of Kurama, screaming in utter terror and near madness as he experienced all of Naruto's concealed and hidden mental wounds and scars.
"N-n-no! STOP! PLEASE, I BEG OF YOU! I DID NOTHING! I AM A HUMAN, JUST LIKE YOU! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?! AAAAAARRGHH!" Kakashi screamed in horrified delirium, sensing, feeling and seeing what his former Genin had went through, as his body convulsed upon the floor, as Kurama turned her gaze towards her former jailor.
"And finally you, my former jailor and traitorous wife and mother. I must say, I have waited a long time for this meeting." Kurama smiled to Kushina, showing her fangs to the red head. "What, fox got your tongue all of sudden? Nothing to say, Kushina? It is so unlike you, to be speechless. Especially towards your former tenant."
"K-Kyuubi… B-but how in the w-world did you get out of Naruto?!" Kushina had regained herself somewhat, trying to steady herself for the attack and summon of her Chakra Chains. "M-Minato's seal should`ve prevented any and all leaks and attempts at b-breaking, and y-you would`ve been left without any way out, j-just like with Menma."
"Oh, your husband' seal has worked marvelously, better than even he had suspected it would work. Such high level of precision, accuracy and inscription, not to mention the highest quality of formula and scheme… Had I not known for sure, I would`ve taken Minato for an Uzumaki, for that seal puts to shame even their most powerful Six Paths Blood Seal to shame. Mito would`ve been oh so proud of her great grandson, had she been alive, for creating this seal." Kurama praised Minato with full honesty and respect. "It took months for Naruto just to get to understand the formula and the language of it, not to mention all the resources he needed to compile just to survive the process of breaking it, but in the end, Naruto-kun had cracked it and opened the cage up for me, allowing me to go free. Even though he had nearly died in the process, he still went through with it and set me free, after more than seventy years of imprisonment."
"Y-you`ve tricked my son into breaking the seal?!" Kushina was abhorred when she heard of it. "H-how c-could m-my son do such a t-thing?! Does he have n-no honor and r-responsibility for his d-duty?!"
"You keep your mouth shut about duties and responsibilities, whore!" Kurama raised her power to the extreme height, scaring Kushina. "Your eldest son is the best that had come out of your rotten womb, and he is a hundred times the Jinchuriki you ever were, Kushina, not to mention a far greater person than you and that arrogant shit Menma can ever hope to be! Unlike you, Naruto had listened to me and he understood what had really transpired all those years ago, along with how Madara used me for his own devices. I didn`t ask of him to free me, I was content to being forever with him, the first person to ever make me feel truly loved and cared, but he still freed me, granted me one thing I desired more than anything in my life! And do you know what I did in return? I swore upon my father`s memory, that I shall forever be his and only his, in heart and soul, as his wife and soul mate." Kushina paled as she understood what Kurama meant. "Naruto is not my jailor, but my husband and the man I love. The man that gave the greatest joy of all, the joy of being a mother, something that you do not deserve, Kushina. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that a man as nice and caring as Minato had fallen for someone as vile and unfaithful as you…"
"I-if you are N-Naruto's wife, then Yasaka…" Kushina realized that her own granddaughter was also a daughter of none other, but Kyuubi herself. "Y-you've seduced my own son a-and had a child with him… A half-breed and an m-monster…" Kurama`s features immediately morphed into one of utter fury, as she grabbed with the speed of light Kushina`s flak jacket and pulled her closer to herself.
"DON'T CALL MY DAUGHTER A MONSTER, YOU WRETCHED WHORE, OR I WILL RIP THAT TOUNGUE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH!" Kurama was clear in her threats and made sure that Kushina understood it well. "Your arrogance and ignorance are only matched by the amount of your sins, Kushina, and do not even try to deny. I have lived inside of you and I know all of your crimes and sins that you had committed over your pathetic life. From you betraying your father, mother, sister and brother, and your entire Clan when they needed you most, to how you`ve found yourself in bed with previous Daimyo's nephew, siring him a daughter just 15 years ago, giving that wretch Menma a sister." Kushina instantly paled at this one, unable to say anything. "I may've regained my full power, but I still have connection to that part of power sealed in Menma, so I know all about, as does my husband as well. He knows everything about you, Kushina, and what a rotten whore you really are. Minato didn't deserve to be with someone like you, and I'll make sure that my daughter and Masamune, as well as all of my family and friends are safe from your vile grasp, as well as that Village's corrupted hand. And you will be a nice little girl you were always trained to be by those old Konoha fossils, and keep quiet about me."
"And what makes you think that I`ll do as you say?" Kushina asked her in cocky fashion, with Kurama not being impressed, though her demonic power subsided and she reverted back to being her human self, as she smiled and spoke again to Kushina.
"If you really value the lives of your so called 'perfect' son and that spoiled little princess of a daughter you have, then you will keep quiet and stay away from my family, Kushina. But, if you decide to do otherwise, I can promise you, that what I did to Konoha will be child`s play, compared to what I will do to those two." Kurama spoke calmly, without any seeming hostility, but at the same time, she made it crystal clear that she meant business, as Kushina paled and began to shake a little. "I won`t be needing any Bijuudama or my fully powered form to destroy all that you cherish and love, Kushina. I have lived for over 6 thousand years, and over this time, I have mastered many arts, including the art of tormenting and torturing. Your Menma and that girl Mariko will be begging for life, and you will watch all that I will do to them, watch and do nothing, just as you did with your Clan, your husband and your son. You may call me a demon, a monster and whatever else you want, Kushina, but know this: cross my path again, I will show you, what a true monster I can be." Kurama turned around and walked towards the exit, before remembering something and telling to Kushina. "And make sure that these two pieces of shit don`t spill it out either. I don`t care how you do it, but if they talk, then consider lives of your precious children forfeit. Good night." Kurama said, as she left the balcony, heading towards her room, where her daughter was probably already waiting for her.
Meanwhile. In the forest outside of Ginko Town.
"So this is the reason why you are in Hi no Kuni, and why you've sent your Shadow Clone to me… This is an unexpected turn of events, Naruto." Spoke up the man with whom Naruto, was currently speaking with, while his clone was keeping company to Souji, with the latter' agreement and help. "The Fire Daimyo and Hokage have finally had enough of Konoha`s actions and attitude… Didn`t think I would live to see the day."
"Well, you wouldn`t have lived, had I not cured you all those years." Naruto replied, letting out a sigh. "It may be too late to save Konoha, but at least the current Daimyo and Tsunade understand, that if Konoha continues act so aggressively and unpardoned, then the next Great Shinobi War will be the last not just for Konoha, but for Hi no Kuni as well. If what my informants say is true, then Kumo and Iwa are already starting a partial mobilization of their forces, first as defensive measure, but… We both know that this partial mobilization can become a full massive one easily. An all-out war between Elemental Nations, first of its kind in almost three hundred years… It'll dwarf Mizu's Civil War within its first week in death toll and wounded."
"Yes, and War in Mizu has left a lasting impression upon other nations as well, considering the fact of its brutality and absolute madness that had transpired there." Naruto's guest agreed with him. "Onoki and A had closely monitored that War, and it would seem that a prospect of such large scale conflict had cooled their heads quite a bit, which is why they are so open to negotiations with Suna and your friend Kazekage. However, it would seem that Konoha had not learned from horrors of Mizu's Civil War, and now is headed towards the nightmare that will eclipse all other tragedies. A seminal catastrophe..."
"Unless it is stopped before the domino chips begin to fall." Naruto stated. "The Uchiha Clan and its leaders had seen that catastrophe looming over them and all of Hi no Kuni. I remember well what Fugaku had said on the last meeting back then, about Konoha heading towards Hell with its current government. Still can't believe that he hadn't punished me for eavesdropping upon that meeting…"
"He knew that you would keep quiet of it, Naruto, and he wouldn't dare to harm a son of his best friend." The man in black said to him. "Sadly, Konoha and its Council saw what my Clan had planned to do and put me and Shisui to deal with them… How blind I was back then, to have believed Hiruzen and his "Will of Fire."
"He and Council knew that there was no one more loyal to Konoha and its ideals then you, Itachi." Naruto said to Itachi Uchiha, the man responsible for eradicating most of Uchiha Clan and 'betraying' the Hidden Leaf Village. "They simply made use of your loyalty, just like they always did… Though it is a tragedy what had happened, I can't help but ask you: why in seven hells you did kill Sasuke back then?! No offence to you and your mother, Itachi, but Sasuke is one arrogant son of a bitch and what he has done is nothing short of atrocious. You know what he did to Mikoto's Team, his own Genins, and all he ended up with was Council kissing up his ass and praising him for avenging them."
"I had hopes that Sasuke would be able to redeem Clan Uchiha and rebuild it with loyalty and honor towards Konoha." Itachi let out a sigh. "And as far as I understand, it is now impossible, due to both moral and physical trouble…" Itachi gave a look to Naruto, who simply shrugged it off.
"Hey, don`t give me that look. He had it coming for years, and don`t tell me that you would prefer that bastard running around and siring offsprings with his genes and a Curse Mark on him as well. You remember what I told you about the effects that damned thing have on human organism, even when not active, and reproductive system is no exception to its influence." Naruto reminded to Itachi of the medical research and autopsy he made on one of Orochimaru's Curse Marked experiments. "if anything, I did this world a favor, since it wouldn't be able to handle mutated offsprings of the most arrogant and cruel as hell Uchiha since Madara. Well, that is, if those mutants even survived in wombs of their mothers…"
"I see what you mean, Naruto, and considering everything that has transpired, I have no reason to bear any grudge upon you." Itachi stated to him in his usual voice. "Now, I believe that two members of my organization have travelled to Wave in search of Hanzo Hattori, and have now failed to make contact with us. Would you happen to know anything that had happened to them?"
"If you mean that foul-mouthed Jashinist and his buddy zombie, then the former' head is currently sealed up forever in a special sealing scroll, and the latter had a very bad case of sunburn, extremely bad case of one." Naruto simply stated to Itachi, who simply let out a single chuckle. "So, I take it you and the fishcake are going to heading to Wave to investigate/avenge your fallen comrades' deaths?"
"Yes, though Kisame still has a contact in Land of Spring to finish, I shall join him soon to deal with a possible threat to Akatsuki. However, we are given a relatively short amount of time for completing this task, about a week and a half to finish up our dealings." Naruto perked up at hearing this interesting detail. "Pein believes that Gobi has finally been reformed and that the time for action is now. He already has a target set."
"He, or this "Madara" guy?" Naruto asked rhetorically, already knowing the answer to his own question. "No matter for now, I have a feeling that their first target is Gaara and Shukaku in Suna. Who will be sent to handle him?"
"Deidara and Sasori." Itachi simply replied, with Naruto nodding to this one. "And Pein will also have to start searching for two new replacements. I suspect this will be the way for him to let Madara join in, but as for the other spot… I do not know who could be eligible for the position."
"I`ve got a couple of ideas in mind about that one." Naruto simply sighed as he recalled all the information he had gathered about Deidara and Sasori. "A mad bomber, who sees explosions as form of art and a living puppet, who makes puppets out of humans and even made himself into one… This'll prove to be interesting." Naruto decided that it was time for him to leave, as he felt his wife suddenly flare up a great deal of her power. "That's not good, better check what riled Kurama up so much before this hotel goes boom."
"Yes, you do that." Itachi suddenly sounded enthusiastic all of a sudden about this thing. "It is a very good hotel: reasonable prices, comfortable suites and tasty food, not to mention some of the service stuff there are quite… interesting." Naruto did his best not to utterly widen his eyes out at this revelation.
"And here I thought that nothing can surprise me anymore, but… Itachi Uchiha, the least emotionally expressive man on this side of the world, hits on the service stuff of hotel on his free time. What would your mother say about such behavior?" Naruto couldn`t resist a quip towards Itachi, who merely replied to this one.
"She would probably be happy that there is proof of me not being gay." At this one Naruto couldn't hold a laugh inside of himself "See you soon, Naruto." With this, Itachi dispersed in a flock of crows.
"Yeah, 'till later, Itachi." And with this, Naruto flashed towards his wife, intent on finding out what had pissed her off.
Well, we are finally out of Wave and I am sorry this has dragged on for so long. I didn`t intend it to be that way, but then I went in over my head. Don`t worry, next chapter will be arrival to Konoha and introduction of Menma along with meeting the Council.