Rumours
In the quiet evening, when people are gradually going to sleep, due to not having cheap electricity in this era, Akame carried Iwashi home, and under the gaze of the Senju clan and Uchiha clan just across the main street.
She just kept a straight face and looked at the Senju clan's guards.
She was going to hand him to them, but instead, they just welcomed her inside.
"Welcome Hokage-sama."
Well, his house was very close, so she just went over there, and entered his house which was open. Because frankly, there was nothing there. There are seals, but not a lock on door.
She grumbled about how careless he is, and went to his bedroom and placed him on the bed.
Then, she left, heading back to the Hokage Office. The only place that had electricity.
She just put her legs on the table, and continued reading Tobirama-sensei's notes on soul and Edo Tensei from where she left off yesterday.
Unaware of the consequences as she was too absorbed in other things.
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Many people were aware that the current Uchiha clan head had poor health, and was admitted in the emergency room for some weeks.
But today, they saw her coming out of the hospital on her own while eating from the hospital's special bento with a pleased grin.
In the end, most just simply thought that Hokage-sama's medical jutsu is really the best in the world and returned to their work.
Afterall, most people didn't know the extent of her illness.
Akane headed straight to the Senju clan estate and entered Mito's house.
Well, it was usual for the two not-so-old ladies to gossip all day.
But a few moments later, Hokage-sama came from the hospital, carrying the Senju clan head in her arms.
Then, she entered the Senju clan estate, and even his home.
Then she left and went to the Hokage Office.
This, obviously started rumours.
Iwashi had been in the hospital ever since Uchiha clan head was admitted in emergency.
They previously thought that it was because Akane-sama's condition was very severe, that's why the Senju clan head remained there, prepared to send her off to the Pure Land as the head of the rival clan.
But seeing Akane-sama in good health now, they began speculating something different.
He has been taking care of Hokage-sama during difficult time.
Then, the usual calm and collected Hokage-sama and the full of energy, carefree but proud Senju clan head, must have gotten past the defences of her heart, and love bloomed between them.
And then, she made him too tired doing something which shouldn't be done in the hospital, and had to take him to his home.
Who knows, maybe the Hokage-sama who came out of his house was a clone?
It didn't help that Iwashi was letting out strange noises in the night, because of having weird dreams.
"Is this why Iwashi was trying to find the connection between Senju and Uchiha from the archives?"
One of the elder muttered.
An Uchiha and Senju marrying is very difficult, because of the bad-blood of centuries. They have stopped fighting each other for just 17-18 years.
And even then, First Hokage and Madara fought after Madara defected and came back with Kyuubi, their intense battle forming the Valley of the End.
Iwashi's close friend's wife mentioned, "I heard that he was looking for Senjus and Uchiha in love."
Senju clan had long ago decided to disperse and assimilate in the village aside from First Hokage's family and clan head Iwashi, who has no direct relatives left, and was only waiting for the Third Hokage's approval.
They quickly realised.
"Are Hokage-sama and Iwashi planning to form a marriage alliance, so that it doesn't appear that Senju clan's decline is happening during Third Hokage's rule?"
Afterall, it wasn't hard to figure out the basics of how enemies become neutral and slowly allies, and often assimilate completely and become one.
Most nobles have political marriages.
Even Senju and Uzumaki clan had many political marriages. The one between First Hokage and Mito-sama the most recent.
A marriage alliance between the Senju and Uchiha clan wasn't required to end the bloodshed and become allies, because the bond between First Hokage and Madara was so strong.
But, both of the force of nature are gone.
And while Hokage-sama has taken the place of the Uchiha powerhouse, there is no such person in Senju clan. Senju clan has slided from tieing with the Uchiha clan for the most powerful to the second most powerful.
If Senju clan was to disperse now, the prestige of Senju clan will be gone. Without Wood Release, Tsunade might become an ordinary Kage, but achieving Third Hokage's level of strength will be impossible. As for Nawaki, he is too young to determine if he has huge amount of chakra and Wood Release.
One of the elder realised that for the sake of maintaining Senju clan's face and strength, she had agreed to marry the Senju clan head. Which will allow the rest of the Senju clan to safely diaperse, and allow continuous glory to Senju clan even with her future children.
While it will also be because she doesn't want to be blamed in the history for Senju clan's decline, she is clearly compromising despite not needing to.
They were moved by Third Hokage's commitment.
On the other hand, the Uchiha clan was furious.
The dispersing of the Senju clan had been a topic ever since Konoha's founding.
Second Hokage had suggested both Uchiha and Senju clans live in the same compound, as direct neighbours instead of across the street. Living together would ease the hatred over time.
Of course, most people of both the Senju and Uchiha clan refused. Hashirama wasn't someone to force someone, and Madara left the village shortly after Konoha's foundation.
The discussion began again when First Hokage died and Ninja War erupted, in which Senju clan was specifically targeted. Even First Hokage's son and daughter-in-law lost their lives.
But, this doesn't mean that Akame-sama has to compromise and have political marriage!
Uchihas marry for love!
Even though Madara-sama had the duty to marry and have children, because he didn't find love, he remained single throughout his life!
While there were many of Madara's actions that weren't accepted by the clan, like trying to move out Uchiha clan from Konoha after they have already settled down and finally found peace, defecting from the village, and then attacking it by controlling the Nine-tails, lowering their reputation a lot, there were a lot of things he was admired for.
Especially it was not doing things he didn't want to, aside from his strength.
Just because Senju clan needs to retain their prestige while trying to disperse like cowards, it doesn't mean that she has to sacrifice herself!
And well... a few of them were just jealous because that they wouldn't get to marry her.
But even more disappointed from the Senju clan was the Hyuga clan.
Fire Daimyo had issued decree of outlawing slavery. Clearly due to Hokage's pressure. Otherwise, he wouldn't do something that would go against his own and other nobles's interests.
And her warning to personally take action is just some days away.
And she is completely serious, as she is giving Branch Family benefits while sidelining Main Family, and has even suspended an Elder's grandson for a whole year on the excuse of bad behaviour.
Though the Branch Family is clearly happy and is just waiting for the deadline to come, Main Family is trying everything in their power.
The Daimyo whose dynasty had very good connection with the Hyuga clan since its founding, outright refused to meet the Hyuga clan head.
Clearly under Hokage's pressure.
They have decided to move out of Land of Fire and settle somewhere else, like the Land of Earth because Iwa is an ally. Well, but they were willing to try to make Hokage rethink of her decision.
And the only one that could help them in the village is Uchiha clan's rival, the Senju clan. Only Senju clan can pressure her to not break First Hokage's policy of non-interference in clan matters.
All other clans they have approached refused to band together with them to protest, not realising that if she is interfering in Hyuga clan matters, she will interfere in others' clan matters as well.
The Inuzuka clan which has developed a good relationship with Hyuga clan during Ninja War didn't help. The Inuzuka clan head just gave him a stink eye.
"What interference? Forcing us to raise cats instead of dogs? Pfft!"
He had made the sarcastic remark and laughed at his face.
Though the Aburame clan didn't get along with Hyugas because of them being disturbed after seeing the bugs infecting Aburame clan members' bodies with the Byakugan, they were scouting together in the war.
Turns out, the Aburame clan is secretly attention hungry. They would rather have the Hokage interfere instead of straight up forgetting about them.
First Hokage forgot about the clan. And Second Hokage only paid attention to them when war started.
The rest of the clans also didn't support them. Instead they supported the Hokage completely on this matter.
Lastly, he could only go for Senju clan head, who had openly showed his disdain towards Hyuga clan's tradition during the election for Third Hokage.
But, just as he was about to meet him tonight, his son, the head of the police, brought him the gossip that Third Hokage and Senju clan head were doing this and that. Third Hokage had lovingly carried the Senju clan head like a princess and went to his home without being bothered of being seen by the village.
"Prepare to move!"
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On the other hand, people not interested in politics, started praying for Third Hokage to have healthy pregnancy.
First Hokage's son died.
Second Hokage remained single throughout life.
So, they were praying that Third Hokage will have a healthy child.
According to the rumours, she is already 2 months pregnant.
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Jiraiya has gotten inspired by Akane-sama, and started drawing his first ever manga, even though he doesn't know the spellings correctly yet, and his drawing is surprisingly good. Especially at drawing women.
Well, this is less of a manga but more of a fanfiction doujinshi.
On real people.
On the military dictator of his village.
The bold and beautiful Third Hokage Kabedon-ed the Senju clan head, her rival clan's head.
"I can't defeat you by killing you, but I can defeat you in another way."
She grabbed Iwashi's chin, and claimed his lips.
Iwashi's legs went weak, and she smirked as she lifted him off his feet.
She then whispered in his ears, "How about you admit defeat, my princess?"
Iwashi blushed and shouted, "Never!"
She carried him all the way to his home, closed the door, and put him on the bed, with her climbing on top of him.
"Today, I will make make you admit defeat."
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