Of Ninjas and Assassins

Info: This Fanfiction will contain many tid-bits of multiple works of anime, manga, video games, movies and such. It is rated M due to violence, language, adult situations and references, with the possibility of lemon and lime. Please be aware that I do not own anything that is used in this story, except that of any Original Characters that I create. This is simply a work of fiction of a world I created from my own imagination. If I owned even a single thing in this story, I'd be so loaded that Donald Trump would be jealous. Ah, a man can dream.

Character Info: Character personalities and traits will be changed or things will be added to how I view the characters would be in this story. Not everything will be complete different, but some things might be taken out or added in here and there. Another tid-bit of info for you all, this is a genderbender fanfic. Meaning all notable male characters will be female in a world where Kunoichi rule. There are some very good fics out there but not many are completed. I hope this work will be one I can see to the end for not just myself but anyone who reads it.

Author's Note: This is going to be my first work of Fanfiction. I was originally a spoken word poet that performed all throughout my senior year of high school as well as the first few years of college. After re-discovering writing through Fanfiction, I decided to give it a shot and see how it would work. So, as this being my first work, please don't hesitate to leave constructive criticism of any kind as well as your reviews and thoughts or ideas you think should be added to the story. Updates for the chapters will be weekly, unless my schedule would prevent otherwise. With all that said, please enjoy and I'll catch you later.

-Twix671

Of Ninjas and Assassins

Chapter 1: Enter Grandma And… Grandma?

Time: 11:00 P.M
Location: Hokage's Office, Konoha
Date: October 11th – One day following the attack of Kyuubi no Yoko

Hitomi Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, breathed a sigh of sadness as she gazed over the smoldering destruction of her beloved home that was Konoha. Removing her hat, revealing her long white hair put into a single bun, she wiped the stray tears from her eyes after recalling all those lost in the attack of Kyuubi no Yoko, one of the nine tailed beasts created by the Sage of Six Paths. Among the many losses was Hitomi's wife, Biwako but also two kunoichi she considered her own children, Minako Namikaze and her wife Kushina Uzumaki. Sitting down in her chair behind her desk, Hitomi took in a breath to recollect herself before she broke down crying for what would be a third time that day. Losing so many she considered close to her was taking a toll on the aged Hokage, but she knew that it wasn't time for mourning the lost. She had a village to lead once more, but more importantly, she had to face telling her former students Tsunade and Miraiya that their daughter and daughter-in-law had died sealing Kyuubi into their grandson, Naruto. Knowing all that Tsunade had lost, Hitomi knew that it wasn't going to be easy to hold in her tears for another pair of kunoichi that she considered her children, but she had to be strong enough to get through informing the pair when they arrived. They had received news of the attack while they were away on vacation and were informed to rush back as soon as they could.

'They should be arriving tonight.' Thought Hitomi. As soon as he thought ended however, her door swung open, revealing a crying Tsunade and Miraiya. 'And, here we go…'

"Sensei," Tsunade yelled frantically as she ran over and grabbed the woman she thought of as a mother figure by her robes. "Tell me what I heard isn't true. Tell me they aren't dead!" Tsunade had already lost a sister and her first lover in her life. After finally opening her heart to let others in once more, she couldn't bear the thought of losing anyone again, especially the daughter she finally reconnected with.

"Tsunade…" Hitomi began, before she was interrupted by Tsunade's yelling.

"PLEASE!" Cried out the blonde Sannin. "Tell me it isn't true!" Miraiya stood behind her wife, with her hands on Tsunade's shoulders.

Taking in a deep breath, Hitomi knew that all attempts of trying to keep herself together were failing. Standing before her, was her student, clutching onto her robes like she was a drowning man at sea desperately holding onto a life reserve to stay afloat. Moving her arms to encircle her daughter figure, Hitomi spoke with a voice cracking like someone walking on glass. "I'm sorry, my dear."

It was in that moment the Goddess of Kunoichi felt Tsunade's heart breaking. The grief of a mother who lost her child is the most intense grief known. It is well known that when a child dies, a parent feels that a part of them died with their child. And once the realization that she did indeed lose the child she fought so hard to reconnect with after her mistake of leaving her alone in this cruel world, it was as if the walls holding Tsunade's tears came crashing down. Her grip on Hitomi's robes tightened like a vice as her face crashed onto her mother figure's chest. It was painful to see one of the most powerful women in the world reduced what could only be described as a broken woman. All that Hitomi and Miraiya could do was embrace her and let the waves of tears that all three women in the room come crashing down onto the floor below. Tsunade's pain however, was not just to her own. The loss came down to both Hitomi and Miraiya as they too felt the gravity of the situation. Their lungs were desperately grasping at any breath they could take. Their bodies were shaking as if there was an earthquake and the sobs tore through their bones, muscles, and skin. Many would claim that the crying of the women in the room could be heard throughout the Elemental Nations. Such was the depth of their loss.

However, one more individual within the room would be sharing in the act of weeping. By the wall next to a bookcase was a crib. Inside was a little bundle of joy that Kushina brought into the world before her untimely death. It was our hero, Naruto Uzumaki. Initially sleeping the night away, he was awoken about several minutes after the three kunoichi began weeping their sorrows. Naruto began wailing, interrupted from one of Kami's gifts to babies, sleep. Broken from their sobbing, Miraiya spoke, wiping the tears from her eyes. "Sensei, who's child is that?"

Smiling, she spoke. "That my dears, is the silver lining in the wake of all our losses."

Tsunade, still holding onto her sensei for dear life, turned her head to the crib, spoke through her sobbing. "How could one child be the answer to this pain, sensei?"

Moving her hand up and down on Tsunade's back like a mother would comfort her child, Hitomi spoke with her smile not leaving her face. "Because, that would be your grandson."

Turning their heads faster than many would be able to track, wife and, well wife silently asked. "What?"

Nodding her head to their question, the aged Hokage spoke. "That's right. Before her death, Kushina managed to give birth to your little grandson there. Would you like to meet him?"

Finally letting go of her sensei, Tsunade stepped back with Miraiya still holding onto her shoulders. They had thought that when Minako and Kushina died, their future grandchild died as well. Hearing that their grandchild did indeed survive brought back a little piece of their heart that was lost from the deaths of their daughter and daughter-in-law.

Walking over to the crib, Hitomi gently picked up Naruto and held him close as she shushed him while he cried. In a whisper so gentle that would make a feather feel like sandpaper, she spoke. "Hush now, little one. There are two very important people here to see you." She walked over slowly back towards her students with Naruto's crying began to die down as she gently rocked the little bundle of joy.

With her hands in covering her mouth, Tsunade gasped at the beauty that was her grandchild while Miraiya smiled widely with tears of joy threatening to spill from their eyes. What they saw was a little baby boy with hair as blonde as their daughter's and eyes so blue that would make the sky look pale. What finally let their tears of joy come out was when Naruto smiled and laughed when he saw them. He didn't know who they were just yet, but just like the older lady that held him, he liked them very much. They all felt familiar, like he heard them before.

Tsunade cried softly, feeling Miraiya's grip on her shoulders tighten as Tsunade reached out to Hitomi, wanting to hold the child. Agreeing, Hitomi gently handed Naruto over. Cradling the child, Tsunade felt the shock of her most recent loss begin to fade. The pain was still there, but there was an equal joy to keep her steady in the form of the glowing sight that was her grandson. It seemed even after the worst had come to pass, there indeed was a silver lining in it all. Just his smile and giggling seemed to filling the hollowness in her heart that formed after all she had lost in this world. Miraiya helped fill in some pieces when they came to terms with their love for each other and decided to finally be together and it would seem that this little baby would also play a part in filling in the rest.

"Hello, little one." Tsunade spoke softly as she held the baby close to her chest. "Welcome to the world. We're your grandparents."

Letting one of her hands go from her wife's shoulders, Miraiya gently stroked her grandson's hair. "He's beautiful, hime," Miraiya said to Tsunade. Looking up to her teacher, she asked, "What's his name?"

Chuckling warmly, Hitomi replied. "His name is Naruto. If I recall, that is the name of the hero of your first book right?"

With a quiet laugh, the Toad Sannin spoke. "Yeah, but it didn't do too well as my other books. It seems Minako enjoyed it though."

Walking back to her desk, Hitomi opened the top right drawer pulled out her copy of 'Tale of the Gutsy Ninja' the very book that was being discussed. "We both have, my dear. It really is quite a read. As good as your current literature might I dare say."

"You up to date, sensei?" Miraiya asked with a smirk as she walked over to the desk, knowing full well that her sensei was a big fan of her perverted literature, always asking for an update on the latest title.

Scoffing, Tsunade spoke looking at both Miraiya and her teacher. "You both are disgusting." Turning her attention to Naruto, she gently stroked his cheek and said, "Don't worry, Naru-chan. I'll make sure you don't grow up to be perverts like these two."

Laughing, Miraiya replied. "As if, hime! He's got my genes in him. The genes of a super pervert!"

Rolling her eyes, Tsunade continued speaking to Naruto. "I married an idiot Naru-chan."

Moving behind her, Miraiya embraced Tsunade from behind with her arms encircling her waist. Kissing the back of her head, she spoke. "True. But I'm your idiot." Looking down at Naruto again, she smiled. That is, until she noticed markings on Naruto's stomach that was revealed while Tsunade was rocking their grandson. Moving swiftly, she gently uncovered the blanket around Naruto, revealing a seal on his stomach. Upon seeing the complex seal, Tsunade and Miraiya gasped in surprise. Turning to their sensei, Miraiya questioned. "Sensei, why does my grandson have a seal on his stomach?"

Sighing, as the recently turned light mood turned dark as night sky outside her office, Hitomi spoke. "Because Naruto has the Kyuubi sealed within him."

To say that Naruto's grandparents were shocked would be the world's greatest understatement. This little child, not even a week old, carried one of the most powerful tailed beasts in all of existence? Questions flooded their minds as to how such a thing could possibly happen, why did it happen in the first place, and most importantly, who was responsible for the many deaths in the village, including that of Kushina and Minako.

Sitting down on the chairs opposite from Hitomi's desk, Miraiya spoke first after recomposing herself. "From the beginning, sensei. What happened?"

Sitting down on her chair, the Third began. "As you know, the Nine-Tailed Beast known as Kyuubi no Yoko attacked the village. What you don't know was how it got out."

Nodding in understanding, both Tsunade and Miraiya motioned for their sensei to continue.

"I had made special arraignments for Minako to preserve Kushina's seal, which as you both were aware, held the Kyuubi within Kushina. The seal was severely weakened after Kushina gave birth to Naruto, and as Minako was about to re-strengthen the seal, a masked kunoichi tracked their location and arrived. It was a remote location, with Kushina's midwives and a few Anbu guards there. The kunoichi proceeded to kill the Anbu guards and the midwives, with my Biwako sadly a victim of the slaughter…" Hitomi spoke softly at the end, tears once more threatening to spill.

"Oh, sensei…" Tsunade spoke softly as she held Naruto closer to her. Miraiya dropped her head down in sadness. Despite Biwako's constant hounding at her for her perversions, both Miraiya and Biwako viewed each other as mother and daughter. Hearing of the loss weighed heavily on her.

Wiping her stray tears, Hitomi replied. "I'll be okay, Tsunade. Just give me a moment." After composing herself again, she continued. "After the killings, the kunoichi captured Naruto, forcing Minako to rescue him and teleport him to a safe house with her Hiraishin no Jutsu. However, with Minako gone, the kunoichi captured Kushina and released the Nine-Tales from her, and used it to destroy the village."

"But how is that possible sensei? No one alive could possibly be able to control a tailed beast." Tsunade questioned.

"Minako informed me that the kunoichi had a Sharingan." Revealed Hitomi. At this, the room fell silent, except for the still cooing Naruto. The Sharingan was a powerful dojutsu kekkei genkai of the Uchiha clan. With it, a user could see one's chakra flow, grant incredible clarity of perception, copy almost any seen jutsu, but most notably was to be able to place anyone under a Genjutsu, an illusion technique that will hypnotize it's victims, causing hallucinations or if strong enough, be able to control the individual. With this revelation, it was clear that the kunoichi used her Sharingan to place the Kyuubi under a genjutsu and ordered it to attack the village.

"That would make senese. Kushina informed me that she and the Nine-Tales were indeed friends after all. It wouldn't make sense for it to attack the village if there wasn't a reason. But the only one that was able to use the Sharingan to such an effect was…" Miraiya cut herself off, realizing who was behind the attack. "Sensei, do you mean to tell me?"

Nodding, Hitomi replied. "If you're thinking of who I believe you are Miraiya, you would be correct."

Confused, Tsunade interjected. "Wait, who are you talking about?"

Hitomi turned to face Tsunade. "The one responsible for the attack was Madari Uchiha."

"What!?" Tsunade questioned. "How is that possible!? Madari Uchiha was defeated by my grandmother!"

"Apparently not, as Minako informed me that the kunoichi claimed herself to be Madari Uchiha as they fought." Hitomi replied.

After a few moments of tense silence, Miraiya asked the question that was on her's and Tsunade's mind at the revelation that it was Madari Uchiha responsible for the Kyuubi's attack. "Did Madari killing the both?"

Shaking her head, Hitomi continued her retelling of the events. "No. Minako saved Kushina from Madari's grasp and left Naruto in her care at one of her safehouses before leaving to protect the village. Eventually, she was able to drive off Madari."

At that, Tsunade and Miraiya smiled sadly. For their daughter to be able to drive off one of the most powerful kunoichi in the world would be something any parent would be proud of. "So," Tsunade began. "What happened next?"

Looking at Naruto, Hitomi frowned. "After defeating Madari and informing me of the situation, Minako returned to Naruto and Kushina's location."

"They wanted to seal Kyuubi back into her." Miraiya spoke out.

"Correct," Hitomi responded. "However, Minako believed that the Nine-Tales' power would be needed to face Madari in the future. So she decided to seal Kyuubi into Naruto using the Eight Trigrams Seal."

"Why Naruto!?" Tsunade cried out. "How could Minako turn her own child into a weapon for this village?"

Hitomi responded. "The sealing required a newborn to seal the Kyuubi. It wouldn't be possible for an adult with fully formed chakra coils to take in the Kyuubi's chakra should it be sealed in them. It would be like pouring a pitcher of water into a tea cup. If it were sealed into a newborn child, the Kyuubi's chakra would be integrated into the child's coils, allowing it to grow to the extent that it would house not only its own chakra, but also the Kyuubi's."

"But, why did it have to be Naruto?" Tsunade questioned once again.

Smiling sadly, Hitomi replied. "Even if there was another child born that night, do you really think Minako would ask any parent to give up their child to carry a heavy burden? She loved this village and its people, almost as much as she loved her family. She couldn't do that to anyone if she couldn't do it to her own son."

With that, Tsunade's cries were silenced. She was right. Her daughter had that much of a kind soul. After all, she forgave her for leaving her all alone.

"But," Miraiya asked. "How did Minako and Kushina die, if Kyuubi was successfully sealed into Naruto?"

"Because they Kyuubi killed them both." Hitomi revealed, much to the shock of Miraiya and Tsunade. "After battling Madari, Minako and Kushina fought against the Kyuubi with many of the Konoha kunoichi. While many lives were lost, they were finally able to trap the Kyuubi with Kushina's sealing chains. While still under the Genjutsu and using the last of its strength, the Nine-Tales tried to kill Naruto, forcing Mianko and Kushina to use their bodies as a shield to protect him. I had arrived just in time to watch the Kyuubi's claws stab through both Minako and Kushina from the other side of Kushina's barrier." She was tearing, remembering the horrible sight of watching two people she cared deeply for, being killed.

Miraiya leaned over to hold Tsunade while they were both crying, finally knowing the circumstances of their deaths. As tears silently fell from her face, Hitomi continued. "Minako had enough time to inform me of what happened, and told me of the letters she and Kushina wrote long before Naruto was born should they die in any combat circumstance before they could raise Naruto, knowing the dangers of this world. She also gave the key to the seal to Gerotora and sent him back to Mt. Myoboku." Standing up and walking over towards Naruto, she kneeled down and began to caress his cheek, much to Naruto's delight of the feeling. Smiling, she continued. "Before they died, they had their final words with Naruto. Words I'll never forget."

FLASHBACK NO JUTSU –

Hitomi watched with a few remaining Konoha kunoichi at her side as she saw Kushina and Minako speaking to Naruto. Tears falling down their faces as they saw the loving parents share their final words with their child that they would never be able to raise. The barrier used to surround the clearing dropped as soon as the Kyuubi laid unconscious from her battling with Minako and Kushina.

"Kushina, I'm almost out of time. It's time for the Eight Trigram Seal." Minako spoke. She looked down at Naruto and smiled. "I want to put some of my chakra into Naruto as well. It'll be a while before we see him, so say what you want to say."

Kushina smiled at her son. "Naruto… Don't be picky about your food. Eat lots so you can grow big. Take a bath every day, and stay warm. And don't stay up late at night, you'll need your sleep." Taking a breath, as her wounds were starting to affect her, she continued. "Make friends. You don't need a lot. Just a few that you can really trust! You may be a boy, and boys can't use chakra like your mother and I can. But I have a feeling that you'll be special. So, whether or not you go to a normal school or ninja school, do your best, even if I'm not one to talk. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, so don't feel down if you aren't good at something. Respect your teachers, kunoichi or not and also those who are your seniors. Oh, and don't forget the three shinobi vices: Be especially careful when lending or borrowing money. Make sure to save the money you earn. Don't drink alcohol until you're twenty. Drinking too much is bad for your health, so do so moderately. And as for women… Well, I'm a woman myself, so I don't much about this, but there are only men and women in this world, so it's okay if you become interested in a woman. Not to say you can't go after a man if that's your interest. I promise your mother and I won't judge. After all, many kunoichi aren't exactly normal couples."

With this, all present had a chuckle despite the sadness of situation. Smiling, as tears began to flow freely from her eyes, Kushina continued on with her motherly rant. "Just promise me, man or woman, you won't go after a bad one. Find someone just like your mothers. Speaking of vices, watch out for Miraiya-sensei, ya know!" Breathing heavily, she kept pushing on, despite the pain she was feeling. All the while; however, Minako was smiling at her wife's ranting on. She knew of the love she had for her son and didn't want to but in. "Naruto, you will face a lot of pain and suffering in your life. Believe in yourself, believe in your dreams… And believe that your dreams will come true! There are so many more things I want to share with you. I wish I could stay with you longer, but know that I love you, so very much." Turning to her wife, Kushina spoke. "I'm sorry Minako, I spoke for too long."

Shaking her head, Minako responded. "No need to worry." Turning to her son, she decided it was her turn to give her motherly advice.. "Naruto, as the father in this weird family, which I have to say is weird that two women made a baby, which doesn't seem physically possible… But, I digress and you'll learn about how it worked later on in life. For now, my advice… is everything your chatty mother just said. And I love you too." Closing her eyes, she spoke her last words. "Hakke Fuuin…" (Eight Trigrams Seal)

A flash of bright white light lit up the field Minako and Kushina were in. As it grew brighter, Hitomi and her remaining kunoichi turned away to protect their eyes from the light. As the light faded, Hitomi and her kunoichi rushed over. Helping Kushina up, the kunoichi called out to her. "Lady Kushina…"

Hitomi walked over and gently picked up Naruto, holding him close to her chest. Calling out to the kunoichi attending to Kushina, she barked her orders. "Take her to the hospital right away. Summon the medical unit at once."

Opening her eyes, Kushina locked on to Hitomi and Naruto. "Please Lady Third." she spoke weakly.

Walking over, Hitomi knelt down in front of her. "Kushina…"

"I beg you," she pleaded. "Please take care of our baby…"

"Yes, of course." The battle hardened kunoichi replied. "You don't need to worry about that. So, Naruto, huh?" She asked with a smile.

Returning it in full, she answered. "Yes. Minako and I, together, we both picked that name out of the pages of Miraiya-sensei's novel."

"All right. But for the sake of your child, you must rest." Hitomi spoke as she looked down at Naruto with a smile. Looking back up however, her smile faded as she saw die in the arms of the kunoichi tending to her.

The two kunoichi attending to Minako and Kushina bowed their heads in respect, with Hitomi doing the same. "Don't worry Kushina. I promise to take care of him. You have my word."

KAI! (End of FLASHBACK NO JUTSU) –

"After that, I swore the two kunoichi into secrecy. Should any information regarding Naruto's status as a Jinchuriki be made known, it would be because they have spoken it and thus I would call for their deaths." Hitomi spoke from her desk. During her retelling of Minako and Kushina's final moments, she returned to her desk and sat down, feeling the weight of having to retell such a painful memory. All eyes in the room looked down at Naruto.

"Not even a week old," Tsunade began. "And already you have the weight of the world on your shoulders." For what seemed like the millionth time that very night more tears spilled from her eyes as Naruto cooed.

"So," Miraiya asked. "What happens now, sensei? Do you inform the council about this?"

"Are you mad!?" Tsunade questioned. "If they were to find out that Naruto has the Kyuubi sealed within him, the civilian council would call for his head! Even worse, Danza, that old war hawk, would try and claim Naruto as the village's weapon!"

"She's right, Miraiya." Hitomi responded. "However, we can't claim Naruto as their son either, just yet."

"And why not!?" Miraiya questioned angrily. "He's their son by birth!"

"I understand," Hitomi replied. "But you need to understand the bigger picture. If word got out to the other elemental nations that the Fourth Hokage had a son, nation after nation would attempt to take him and use him as breeding stock for their kunoichi, giving birth to powerful kunoichi to add to their forces. That's not even the worst case."

"What could be worse than that?" Tsunade questioned.

"Assassination." Miraiya replied solemnly, coming to the realization of what would happen if info on Naruto got out. "Think about it, Tsu-hime. Naruto would be a prime target for nations like Iwa to exact revenge on the village that utterly decimated them during the war. What better way to take that revenge than to kill the only living heir to the Namikaze name, boy or girl?"

Nodding in understanding, Tsunade turned to her sensei. "So, what do we do?"

Taking a few moments to think, the Third responded. "For now, we keep Naruto's heritage and status as a Jinchuriki as a Triple-S rank secret. This room is covered has been swept for bugs by my personal Anbu before I sent them out. It's also covered with privacy seals, to keep all this just between the three of us. I assume you'll be raising him then?"

"Of course!" Both responded faster than one could blink. Tsunade especially before she spoke out. "I already made the mistake of not raising my child once. I'll be damned if I do it again to my grandson." Miraiya nodded in agreement.

"Then if that's the case," Hitomi began. "We'll need to monitor him."

"But, why sensei?" Tsunade asked. "We all know that Minako was a seal master just as good if not better than Kushina and my pervert of a wife."

"Hey! It's super pervert!" Miraiya exclaimed.

Ignoring her 'super' pervert of a wife, Tsunade continued questioning. "Why would we need to monitor Naruto if we know the seal won't break?"

"I'm not saying that I'm questioning Minako's sealing capabilities," Hitomi replied. "But I'm questioning of what is going on in Naruto."

"Huh?" Both Tsunade and Miraiya tilted their heads in confusion.

Chuckling softly, the Goddess of Kunoichi thought to herself. 'Still cute when they do that. Makes me want to pinch their cheeks.' She shook herself from her thoughts when she responded to their confusion. "You have to remember that Naruto was born from two kunoichi with ridiculously high chakra reserves. True, he may be a boy, but he has a Tailed Beast sealed within him. Not to mention the seal Minako used would allow for the beasts' chakra to meld with Naruto's. Because of that, his coils may develop enough to where Naruto would not only be the first male Jinchuriki but also the first male to possibly wield chakra."

With that revelation, both Tsunade's and Miraiya's eyes went wide as dinner plates. Their sensei was right. It was physically impossible for males to wield chakra. The only make that could was the Sage of Six Paths. While men had chakra, they weren't actually able to use it in a way women could. With enough training, men could tree climb and water walk, but that was usually the limitations as chakra coils in men were never fully developed as women's were. But being born from two parents with ungodly amounts of reserves coupled with a tailed beast assisting in his growth, the possibility truly was there.

Tsunade was opening and closing her mouth, trying to form words. "Well," Miraiya said. "I don't know what to say…"

"I know." Said Hitomi. "I was thinking about it this morning as I was feeding Naruto his formula."

"The first male chakra user since the Sage of Six Paths." Tsunade finally got out. "Looking down at Naruto, she smiled. "You really are special, aren't you Naru-chan?" Tsunade used a finger to lightly poke Naruto's nose in a playful way, getting a giggle from the possible chakra user.

"So," Hitomi spoke out. "Since you'll be raising Naruto-kun, I'm guessing you'll take the Senju compound?"

"Yes sensei," The blond Sannin replied.

"Then I'll have it cleaned out first thing tomorrow so you can move in." The Goddess of Kunoichi replied.

"Thank you sensei." Both of the Sannin replied.

With that, idle chatter commenced between the three for a few more minutes before all decided to turn in for the night, with Tsunade and Miraiya taking Naruto with them to the hotel they had Shizune check into before they headed to the Hokage Tower. On their separate ways home, each of the three kunoichi were thinking of the possible ways to help Naruto grow over the years. However, unknown to them, a fourth party inside of Naruto's stomach was also planning.

Deep within Naruto's mindscape someone was plotting. Inside of his mind looked like the basement of an industrial complex. There was a large red gate that went from floor to ceiling with a paper tag that read seal on the front. The ground was covered in water with pipes running along the walls. Behind the gate however, was a woman in a Royal blue dress that barely held her breasts in with short puffy sleeves with a sideless skirt with the Uzumaki swirl in white underneath and white trim. She had matching arm-guards, shin-guards, gold wristbands, white stockings, belt and a wakizashi sword with decorative red tassels tied to the back of the belt. She looked around the age of 19, with the height of around 5' 2" to 5' 3". She had copper orange hair that was tied back. She was kneeling down on the floor, wiping the tears that came from her eyes. Sighing, she thought to herself. 'I'm so sorry, Kushi-chan. I never meant for any of this."

Standing up, she moved herself to the wall and sat down as she pulled her knees to her chest and hugged it tight. Resting her head against her knees, she had one final thought before she drifted to sleep. 'Kushi-chan, Mina-chan. I'll take care of him and teach him how to survive. I can't wait to meet him. I just hope he doesn't hate me.'

End of Chapter 1

*Note: Yes. Kurama is a female. Like I said, genderbent characters. And yes. Kyuubi's human form is Kasumi from DoA (Dead or Alive). Like I said, characters and such are going to appear from other works. If you caught the RvB (Red Vs Blue) line, let me know. But it should be obvious to the longtime fans like me. Please let me know what you think. I'm not afraid to hear constructive criticism. Next chapter will be about Naruto's life as he grows up and the people that he'll meet. Spoliers, they're all future harem members. And no, I am not going to add Fem Jiraiya and Tsunade into the harem. They're his grandparents for god's sake. However, that's not to say there won't be a possible Uzumaki member joining in our hero's family. (*Cough* Karin *Cough*). Anyways, expect an update by next week, if not sooner. I've already got Chapter 2 being worked on as well as the next few chapters. For now though, signing off!

- Twix671