Chapter 3


    “ What is this deal you offer? Kushina asked after controlling her instinct to lunge at her.


    Izanami smile and replied , “ Kushina as someone who is immune the brainwashing konoha is doing how would you define this vige “


    Kushina was stunned for a moment before a look of resignation appeared in her face. She faced Minato with a helpless smile and said, “konoha is a vige that is full of darkness.”


    Minato, hearing her words, was stunned. You should know he is still the hokage you know. And hearing those words from his wife no less made it more impactable for him. Minato may not show it but he would often hear Kushina’s words as reference when he is making decisions. Kushina, as a person who was born from Uzushiogakure, has a different perspective of things which is very helpful for him.


    Izanami, ignoring Minato''s dilemma, continued speaking. For Mianto to truly understand the situation he needed to understand his vage’s nature more clearly. “ Then let me ask you how you would define the higher ups of your vige.”


    She thought for a while and said, “ greedy and hypocritical “.


    Again kushina’s words managed to hurt Minato more. And as the smart person he is he began to realise where this conversation is going .”Naruto “he mumbled with a gaze full of worry.


    Izanami nodded and said, ”yes it is as you suspected the vige would take action against your son. In Fact he is already sent to an orphanage. His inheritance was confiscated and all the people who would want to adopt him were warned not to. And in a few days there would be a rumour going around in Konoha that the demon fox has reincarnated as a child in the vige. And by pure coincidence a child will be found who has whiskers in one of the many orphanages in konoha.”


    Each word she spoke Kushina and Minato’s faces turned pale. Although they want to disagree with her in their hearts they know what she is saying is very possible to do. But even so ,


    “No, the third hokage won’t allow it, not to mention there is Jiraiya and Kakashi. I’m sure they won’t let Naruto experience such hardships” Minato said with hope filling his eyes. Even if the elders want to use Naruto’s inheritance for themselves they have to back off when Jiraiya or the third hokage refuses. But the next moment his hope was shattered.


    “ Not necessarily, you see, your third Hokage is a huge hypocrite. He says that he is too old for the hokage position but when asked to hand over the position he spouts some nonsense about not having enough will of fire. This is also why even when you were selected as the hokage he didn’t hand over most of his authorities to you. Hell, even 65% of the anbu is still loyal to him. To solidify his position he even massacred the senju n. “ Izanami said, shaking her head.


    Minato at that moment lost his footing and almost copsed into the ground if Kushina wasn''t there to catch him. He now realised that he has doomed his son''s future by making him the nine tails Jinchūriki.


    “ Well don''t lose hope too soon. Although I can''t directly interfere in Naruto''s life, I can still make sure he is healthy. “ Izanami said, making them looked at her with surprise.


    “ Why would you do this for us? What is it that you want from us? “ Kushina asked, puzzled.


    “Hmm you could say it is an investment for the future.” izanami replied with a smile.


    “ What do you want us to do? “ It was Minato who asked this time. His sunny smile is now gone. Now he looked like a determined father who would do anything for their child.


    “ No need to be so worked up. You see, what I want from you is very simple. I want you to train Naruto in secret. Develop his skills for seals and battle instinct. Make him what you always want him to be. A good person “At izanami’s words both MInato and Kushina were once again stunned. Isn’t this offer too great for them? They casted doubtful nces at Izanami asking whether she is trolling them.


    Izanami chuckled and said, “ don’t give me such a look. I truly meant it when I said Naruto will be an investment. “


    “ but there has to be some catch for this isn''t there. “ MInato asked, making Izanami smile again. She truly liked it when someone caught on to her point very quickly.


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    ~ In the Hokage Office Konoha ~


    “ Hiruzen give me the nine tails Jinchūriki. My root can make him a fine weapon to the vige. “ said a frail, old man, He had ck, shaggy hair, and his right eye and arm was bandaged.


    This is Danzō Shimura The Darkness of the Shinobi as well as the Hokage adviser. In the shadows he also holds the position of Leader of the Root ninjas.


    “ That''s impossible Danzo, that is Minato’s and Kushina’s son. “ said Hiruzen as he sat in the Hokage seat with his hokage outfit on.


    “ So what, at these times we can''t care about those trivial things. The vige is under constant pressure from the other Hidden viges and war will happen anytime soon.


    Just give him to mee. I will make a great tool out of him, “ Danzo said without any shame. To him the nine tails Jinchūriki is just a tool he should own.


    “ Danzo don''t you dare. How dare even think of it. From now on you are forbidden from having any contact with Naruto. This is an Order, “ Hiruzen said with a bit of annoyance.


    “ But Hiruzen…” Danzo continued to speak when he was interrupted.


    “ Danzo don’t forget i am Hokage so do as i say “ Hiruzen finally said, making Danzo give up.


    “ You will regret itter Hiruzen “ said Danzo as he walked back to his base.


    If he couldn''t go near that brat then he will just make sure that brates to him. And with the situation in the vige his work would be much easier.


    Looking at Danzo''s departing figure, Hiruzen sighed and took a puff of smoke from his pipe to calm his mind down. Knowing his friend he knew that he would cause trouble for Naruto. But with Anbu protecting him, Hiruzen didn’t think Naruto’s life would be in danger.


    Sighing again he decided to get back to doing his paperwork. The uchiha n needs more surveince. The reports did say that they are getting upset over the judging gazes of the vige after all. Maybe he should make them move out. There is that ce which is great for surveince. Hmm maybe i can sell theirnd for the civilians and bring some money for the vige.


    Just as Hiruzen was going through the reports and making some very dangerous decisions he heard a knock on his door. Taking his gaze from the paper he called for the person toe in.


    The door opened and the anbu who was in charge of protecting Naruto came in. Looking at the anbu he asked,


    “ is there anything unusual to report about Naruto “


    The Anbu replied “ No Hokage sama. I just finished my shift and came here in case Hokage sama wanted to inquire about the child. “


    “Oh I see, tell me is the seal holding well. Did any chakra leakage happen? Or did anyone suspicious try toe in contact with Naruto. “


    “ No hokage sama the seal is perfectly fine. And no one suspicious came in contact with Naruto. Although some of the Fourth hokage’s friends dide near the orphanage to observe Naruto they all kept their distance. “


    “ I see thank you for the hard work you can leave now, “ Hiruzen said, dismissing Anbu. Although he didn’t show it, he is displeased with the ones who came to see Naruto. They are going to be a hindrance to his n for Naruto. ‘ i should properly give them a warning in the next council meeting. We also need to find a way to get some money to rebuild the vige. ‘


    The anbu who was about to leave suddenly thought of something and asked hesitantly “hokage sama there is this ne around Naruto’s neck. Do we need to remove it “


    ‘Hmm ne, when did Naruto have a ne I should tell them to get it here …… no i wouldn''t touch that ne, it was there in the beginning and there is nothing wrong about it. It is just something Naruto was given. It is just a normal looking ne. Nothing special about it’ Hiruzen thought with a lost look in his eyes for a moment as he thought about that ne. Once his eyes gained rity he spoke to the anbu “ don’t worry about that ne it something i gave to Naruto. It is just a ne I was intending to give him when he was born. “


    The anbu nodded and said his farewells and left the office. He didn’t ask anything about the ne again like he was in a trance.


    When the anbu left, Hiruzen resumed his paperwork andpletely forgot about the mysterious ne.


    Looking at him in the corner of the room there was a girl who was rxing on the sofa. She was smiling widely after listening to their conversation. But strangely enough Hiruzen and anbu didn’t sense her even when she was in the same room.


    The girl Izanami stood up from her seat and said softly, “ well it looks like my work here is done for today. I am really looking forward to the future now “ with her words she simply vanished out of existence like a ghost.


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