The Village

Hiruzen POV

I finally arrived at the Kyubis location though it seemed I was too late. A baby was laid on a tree stump crying and seemingly trying to claw something out of himself. Thankfully he was still a newborn and couldn't do much of anything. Minato was already dead on the ground and it was such a shame, there were many people that could serve as puppets but he was the only one with the strength requirement for the Hokage position. Kushina on the other hand even after giving birth, getting the fox ripped out of her, holding down the Kyubi, and getting a hole stabbed through her stomach still had some fight in her. The Uzumaki clan is terrifying. Her lungs shouldn't even be working.

"Hiruzen" Kushina whispered. I realized I was staring and came closer to her kneeling in front of her to make sure I don't what she says. After all the village had done to her and used her for I could at least grant her last request.

"His name...is Naruto," Kushina whispered each word seeming to take a herculean effort with less coming out of the hole in her stomach.

Take care of him...protect him.....and please don't let Danzo." Kushina breathed her last but it didn't take a genius to figure out she didn't want him to be brainwashed by Danzo. Though I would have never allowed that. The village has lost a lot, at least if I play this right the Sarutobi clan may gain something. Hmm now that I think about it what happened to Biwako. She would never be this late in at least sending a ninja to notify me that she's alright even if...

"No, it can't be!" I hurriedly pick up the boy."Anbu come out," Immediately 10 of them drop down from the trees. "This incident is an S class secret. Inu from this day you'll be looking after the boy. Fox, Wolf go find my wife. The rest of you tell the elders to gather."

They all disappeared in a rustle of leaves. I immediately ran towards the Hokage tower, I could not let Danzo take the position of Hokage. The village cannot afford another war.

Arriving I head into the office and start running through ideas that might work in keeping Naruto to himself or at least making sure Danzo doesn't get him.

Danzo and the elders slowly walked in. Danzo still missing his arm and bandages covering his eye walked slowly almost methodically towards his seat. He was followed closely by Homura and Koharu.

All three took their seats at the same time using an obvious but effective power move. "Let's first start this with our losses," Danzo says picking up a report from Fox. "We have lost 200 ninjas 80 of whom are genin, with 89 chunin, and 31 jonin, not including the Fourth Hokage, Jinchuriki, and two medic-nin which includes Biwako." His face is impassive throughout his report.

That report almost made me break down right then and there but knowing how ruthless the other council members are I kept my mask firmly in place. There are multiple reasons they could use if I just break down here for Danzo to try and become Hokage. I need to strong-arm them or at least show that I won't be pushed around, as for Fox there are always a few suicide missions lying around. "For now let's have our shinobi as a whole working a little extra, we can talk about the details of the schedule later. Danzo can you loan some of your root chunin to make up some of the deficit." Konoha cannot be seen as weak right now, we won't survive another war.

Danzo stared at me for a moment before affirming. "Now that we're done with this let us move on to the heart of the matter. Give me the Jinchuriki I can train him into the perfect shinobi."

"NO!"

"Why not? Our village needs as much strength as it can get."

"We both agree with Danzo. While keeping up our mission turnout will keep the other villages from attacking us outright we need to be prepared."

"You say that but the other villages have lost a good chunk of their ninja along with rumors of the mist being close to a civil war for years now. We have time and Naruto will not be attached to the village if he doesn't have anyone he cares about."

They continue to argue until the council understands that they wouldn't get their way.

'You have become too soft Hiruzen. I will have the Jinchuriki and I will lead this village to prosperity.' Danzo thought as he made his way trying to think of things he can do to lure Naruto into his hands.

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MC POV

I tried to shift into a more comfortable position when I felt a drop of water hit my face. I opened my eyes to see a white-haired giant looking down at me. Small tears fell from the edge of his mask as he watched me snuggled safely if uncomfortably in a little crib. I decide to try reaching out to him cause one I'm hungry and two it's hard to deny a baby.

"neehhh nehh"

Kakashi looks to the side probably to signal someone but I couldn't care less because I finally got a skill.

[Through continuous action you have gained skill observe]

Observe (Active) Lvl 1: Exp 0.0%

Through continuous observation, a skill to observe objects, situations, and persons was generated allowing the user to quickly gather information. The higher the skill level, the greater the data obtained.

Kakashi Hatake Lvl. ???

There have been a few gamer fics I read where people gain skills that level up just because of a person's already existing knowledge so perhaps.

'5*5 = 25, 6*6 = 36, 7*7 = 49.

[Through continuous action you have gained skill mathematics]

Mathematics Lvl 1-->Mathematics Lvl 27:

You can do high-school level Mathematics.

I am going to enjoy this.