Wrecking The Past

21

"Why didn't you just throw the fucking kunai?" Naruto questioned as Minato awoke in their medical tent. "You think you're hot shit to be taking out a platoon. I've never written a death report and I certainly don't want to write yours," He spat as he walked out of the tent. 

Kushina sighed before resuming Minato's care. "Do you think I'm a failure Kushina?" He asked hoarsely. "Why do I think I'm missing something?" 

"You're just consumed with surpassing Naruto," Kushina answered honestly, a sneer making its way onto her face. "What do you think your bravery would have gotten you? Dying in action? A loyal shinobi of Konoha? What do you want?  Accolades? Money, fame?" 

"I thought I could-" 

"Nothing," She snapped. "This is pathetic Minato. You were never Naruto's rival and you never will be. Just accept your position in life as an elite Jounin. That's it for you in life just dying off in battle for the sake of your crushed ego is disgusting. Get a hobby after this war is over, you need it. Explore your shinobi skills, and find a nice girl to marry. Something other than letting yourself be consumed by this." 

Naruto stood outside the tent, lighting a cigarette as he listened to them. Ultimately, only Kushina could set Minato straight but he didn't want that. He didn't like that. Kushina didn't know she was half Uchiha and he intended to keep it that way. Minato having the gall to seal away his Uchiha half before dying was messed up. If anything it would have made him and Sasuke bond since they were the only ones, he would have taken being a shinobi seriously. 

But that is a future that will never come to pass. He was quite content with what's happening now. He stole Minato's thunder and made it his own. He was the second coming of his grandfather and with such a powerful figure in Konoha, it was obvious he had become more of a deterrent than Kurama. He knew he had the Daimyo in his pocket now all he needed to do was spread Danzo's black book. Saddling Konoha with the debt but with him as the Kage most would think twice before saddling him with all of it. Even if the debt was left on him he could pay it off easily. 

He's had years to build his war fund. 

Now all he had to do was tweak the seal on the Daimyo and get this show on the fucking road. Mind-altering seals are a torture tool but if used correctly on the right people you could end up with a powerful puppet. Having the Daimyo under his thumb was something Danzo wished he could have. He didn't intend to keep the man around, he wanted to rip apart his mind personally with Tsukiyomi because some things aren't in the black book. The Daimyo's mind however was rather interesting to pick at, he was wary of the Uchiha as well but since Naruto got that seal on him he's been slowly tweaking his thoughts, shifting that distrust into Hiruzen's corner. 

Once Danzo is exposed the first person they'll look towards is Hiruzen, Danzo was his subordinate after all. What do you mean you had no clue? Naruto's grin became malicious, hidden behind his hand as he pulled the cigarette from his mouth. He'll gut Danzo's wealth and a portion of the Sarutobi clan to pay off debt. Old Man was always blind to Danzo and now it would bite him in the ass. Serves him right for never standing up to the villagers. Naruto had been so blind to his grandfather's act that it slipped his mind that this man was the Hoikage. He could have done something. He put them to death for speaking the secret, but he didn't want to he wanted to go out as being benevolent. 

Disgusting. 

Naruto was brought out of his thoughts as Kushina appeared beside him. "I'm done now," She announced.

Naruto nodded and took her hand and led her over to the meal site for dinner. Kushina could see he was in deep thought and didn't dare to speak for fear of interrupting his thoughts. Naruto was always like this before he made a breakthrough, several people around them could see it and smiled in wonder at what the Uchiha was going to pull at their next deployment. 

Naruto had turned his thoughts to Sannin. It would be foolish to let them leave his grasp. Things were going to be different, their sensei wasn't going to be Kage anymore, and since none of them ever cultivated a relationship with him, sticking to behaving like how Hiruzen had they were in for a surprise when he took over. All of them would be taking students, having their techniques passed down to one person was ridiculous. He planned to find shinobi with the correct morals, deathly loyal to him to send to learn from the Sannin. Should they refuse, their summoning contracts and mind erasure are the only options left. He could raise his own elite three to be far more powerful than the Sannin. 

In times of peace, it was time to farm an army ready to go. He wanted to implement rigorous training for all levels of shinobi. Lowering the death toll is the prime objective but he wanted to strike fear in the other nations, they should fear a Konoha Jounin and think twice before engaging a Chunin. D-rank missions go straight to the academy, it was silly for fresh Genin to be doing chores of lazy citizens but he would admit it was essential for them to pick up normal civilian skills should they ever go undercover in the future. Hence it was to be made that academy hopefuls do a year of D-ranks. 

He felt Kushina lean into him and he put his arm around her. He had high hopes for her as well. She is to become a socialite. Mingling with the wives of the powerful people he would be keeping around him. She was the person to humanize him in the eyes of the public. Yes, he was a powerful leader but smitten with his fiance. He also knew she had to archive her clan knowledge. She wasn't going to be an active shinobi when all was said and done. He planted a kiss on her temple. She blushed giving him one on his cheek. "What are you thinking about?" 

"Life after the war," Naruto murmured. "I see our futures quite clearly Miss Socialite and Historian of Uzumaki Secrets." 

She huffed though her ears were glowing. "Sure you do Yondaime-sama." 

"That is going to be the quickest way I get you pregnant," Naruto stated. "Now I can't get you riding me while wearing the hat out of my mind." 

"Pervert," She whispered as she punched him in the arm. 

He carded his hand through her hair. "But it's only for you," He nuzzled her cheek a smirk gracing his features. "I can't get you out of my mind. You don't mind me being addicted right?" 

"I don't," She murmured as Naruto sunk his teeth into her neck. "Not here, idiot," Her voice was breathless and Naruto loved that, love that she was so weak to him. His Princess and soon-to-be Queen. 

"Sorry, I really should hide those faces," Naruto kissed his mark, the deep imprint of his teeth. That wouldn't heal for now. He watched her fiddle with her ring, trying to keep a straight face. "Bed?" 

Kushina bit her lip and nodded. 

"You act like I've taken your virginity," Naruto smiled at her. "Surely you don't want to lose it on the war frontline." 

"Hell no," Kushina looked alarmed. "Can we go to bed Naruto, like normal sleeping?" She looked exhausted from his constant teasing. 

Naruto gave her a rare look of sincerity. "You know that I love you right?" 

Kushina smiled. "Of course I do. I love you too." 

"I don't-" 

"Your actions show what you don't say," Kushina interrupted to give him a proper kiss. "I know you love me Naruto. I never had to question it. I love you just as much and probably even more." 

"Don't go overboard," Naruto rolled his eyes. "I love you more." 

Kushina giggled not wanting to banter back and forth with him as they would be here for hours. She got up and pulled him towards their tent, in two days they would hit the battlefield again. For now, she would enjoy his cuddles before they got separated.