Chapter 7- Burning Leaves

Chapter 7-Burning Leaves

The Third Shinobi War was officially over. Iwa had surrendered. Not surprising given how one Namikaze Minato uses his Hiraishin no Jutsu on hundreds of Iwa Shinobi and killed them all within mere seconds. The Tsuchikage, fearing the man will somehow use said Jutsu to get within Iwa's walls, decided to cut his losses, and called for a truce while he still had the chance. After being the final hold out of the war due to Kiri's initial plan to destroy Konoha backfiring, and Kumo no longer having the stomach for staying in the war, Iwa knew their Tsuchikage had done the right thing.

Naturally, they didn't like it, but it was either make peace or live long enough to see Iwa invaded, and most likely destroyed by their enemies. So with great reluctance, Iwa's need for self-preservation won over the village's pride to continue fighting.

But while peace had finally settled overall, Konoha itself was, ironically enough, having its own problems at the moment following this new found peace. A growing tension had sprung up in the Leaf, thanks in no small part by those currently in power, and refusing to see change happening for the better.

Instead, they were choosing the opposite, and in their prideful arrogance...didn't even know it.

"I have served as the Sandaime Hokage for many years. Proudly. Faithfully. Never once have I flinched in the face of danger. Sadly, I cannot be your Hokage forever. As much as I wish it in order to protect you from the dangers lurking beyond our walls," said Hiruzen calmly while the people below him heard his words and drinking it up.

Well...almost everyone.

"Here is the moment of truth Kushina-chan. Time to see what the old monkey does now," whispered Minato to his wife Kushina, as they stood behind the Sandaime Hokage along with the Clan Heads, the Councils, and ANBU Captains witnessing the transition from one Hokage to the next

"It is with my great pleasure to announce to you my successor. One who is worthy of the title and has loyally served Konoha since he was a child. I present to my successor and the new Yondaime Hokage!" declared Hiruzen before he turned around to stare at Minato for a second with a knowing look on his face.

A "you brought this on yourself" look...before turning his head fully to a slightly stunned Uchiha Fugaku since no one had told the Uchiha he would become the new Hokage.

'Me? Hokage?' thought Fugaku, who took several steps forward, and given the Hokage hat by Hiruzen himself.

"Uchiha Fugaku, by the power given to me as the Sandaime Hokage, I now name YOU the Yondaime Hokage of Konoha. May your time as the Hokage of Konoha be a long and prosperous one!" exclaimed Hiruzen with the crowd being shocked at first since they were expecting Namikaze Minato to be the next Hokage.

But soon the people got over it and begun to clap and cheer for the man the Sandaime had personally chosen to lead Konoha into the future.

"So Hiruzen has made his decision," whispered Kushina with her eyes narrowing at the old monkey.

"Sorry you didn't become the Hokage. I know it was your dream Minato-sensei," said Rin while Kakashi looked depressed at seeing his sensei being denied what was meant to be his after all that had happened during the war.

"This is not right...or fair. Not even close," whispered Kakashi sadly while his Father put a supportive hand on his shoulder.

"Not everything in life is right or fair my son. I learned that the hard way. It was thanks to Kushina's clan that I realized we have to endure and seek greener pastures when the one we are in doesn't fit us anymore. Its not betrayal if the people in the village betray you first despite you giving them all of your loyalty and love. A village filled with people like that are not worth protecting. They are not even people anymore. Just rats and snakes on a sinking ship slowly eating each other to stay alive long enough to see the ship sinking completely before they all drown," replied Sakumo while seeing his son stiffen a bit at his words, but accepting them nonetheless.

"I am just glad you didn't kill yourself. Seriously Sakumo-kun, you would let this village drag you down for doing something honorable to the point where you would kill yourself to make them happy. Honestly! I'd smack you upside the head if I hadn't done it already after hearing what you considered doing!" stated Kushina with a side glare.

"Yeah. I still don't know what I was thinking. You and your clan saved me from myself Kushina. Thank you," replied Sakumo while smiling at her and then at his son.

"The question we need to ask is what do we do regarding this new Hokage?" questioned Rin while she put a hand on her belly where the seal was and sensed the three-tailed Biju in her getting nervous.

The two had grown quite close in terms of bonding with one another in the last couple of months since being sealed into her. Rin had actually taken Minato's advice and tried to meet her Biju to form a friendship with it. Just because the turtle was sealed into a human didn't mean it had to live a life of isolation for the duration of Rin's natural life. Kushina herself had also started it as well with Kyuubi, who surprisingly was open to the idea of being her friend almost immediately. When Kushina asked why he was willing to do this, the fox just smirked at her like he knew some kind of inside joke, and just told her it was beneficial for both of them. Kushina knew the Kyuubi was hiding something, but decided the secret wasn't harmful to her, or anyone she knew so decided to let it go...for now.

"We continue as planned, but don't do anything until Fugaku does something. No doubt he will call a meeting with the Councils and all the Clan Heads now. Turning Kushina or you into weaponize Jinchuriki is not something he can hide from us. It also has to be a mutual decision made by everyone, including the Jinchuriki in question. Something that Hashirama insisted upon so a future Hokage couldn't outright claim ownership of one and prevent a Jinchuriki from being forced to fight for Konoha against their Will. He did not believe Jinchuriki should be weapons. I'm surprised he didn't realize that when dividing up the Biju to the other villages," replied Minato while holding Kushina's hand tightly.

"Best intentions Minato-kun," whispered Kushina knowing the other Jinchuriki from the other villages were not treated so kindly in their villages when the Kages of each wanted to use them for war.

By this point, Fugaku had done enough waving to the people to satisfy is overinflated ego before calling for an immediate meeting with the Councils, and the Clan Heads in order to give out his new orders as the new Hokage. Not surprising since becoming Hokage had required a meeting almost immediately on the first day to not only assert one's authority, but to get updates on matters a Hokage needed to deal with.

"As you know, my appointment as the Yondaime Hokage has left the seat of Uchiha Clan Head currently vacant. As such, I am handing over that particular title to Uchiha Yashiro. I know he will do his job well," announced Fugaku while Yashiro nodded and accepted his position as the new Clan Head.

"And what of you Hiruzen? Will you become Clan Head of the Sarutobi Clan?" asked Shibi curiously.

"No. My wife Biwako-chan will be handling that position from now on. I will be part of the Shinobi Advisory Council," answered Hiruzen with many of the Clan Heads frowning at that.

"There are three on the Advisory Council already. Is a fourth one really necessary to help the new Hokage?" asked Hiashi since he felt many would see it as the new Hokage being less then competent to handle the tasks his position demanded of him.

"Are you actually questioning Konoha's previous Hokage of his right to sit on the Shinobi Advisory Council?" questioned Danzo since he knew Hiruzen would be able to help him influence Fugaku to follow their policies and thus moved to defend his old rival.

"I'm not questioning his right. I am questioning if it is a good thing for a Hokage to have so many Shinobi Advisors. It may make our enemies believe our new leader is not up to the challenge of leading Konoha. Not only that, but this could actually lead to some form of tangled bureaucracy. Something that makes things difficult for all of us when certain situations are being discussed and require decisive action by the Hokage," countered Hiashi while he kept his eyes on the Shinobi Advisory Council and new Hokage.

"It is all right Danzo. As to your question Hiashi, my years of experience as the previous Hokage will be invaluable to Fugaku. After all, a young Hokage starting off needs strong Advisors until his own experiences ruling over the village are more...solid to make more direct decisions later on," answered Hiruzen while spinning his involvement in Konoha's government in a positive light for himself.

"Which I accept since Hiruzen's wisdom is highly valued among all of us. Its one of the reasons why I feel my first decision regarding things now that I am Hokage will have the support of everyone here," added Fugaku while everyone among the Clan Heads frowned since they had a bad feeling about this.

"And what decision is that?" asked Minato while Fugaku glanced at Kushina and Rin.

"For many years, Konoha has kept itself from using Jinchuriki as weapons of war. Since the time of the Shodaime in fact. A noble sentiment at the time. Given how his wife Mito was one, I'm sure the idea of having her use the Kyuubi's power for war was something he wanted to avoid. No doubt to make sure Konoha didn't rely on Jinchuriki to get the job done when war and conflicts broke out. However, I am not so sure such a course is wise anymore. Our enemies from other villages are using their Jinchuriki more and more with each passing conflict and war we have with them. Fortunately, the peace we have now recently acquired has provided Konoha with a window of opportunity to change that one problem. Now we have not one, but two Jinchuriki in Konoha, and we can now do what needs to be done to truly be the dominant Shinobi village among our rivals. I am moving for both Uzumaki Kushina and Nohara Rin to have their seals examined, altered, and to become Konoha's new weapons. They are to have their seals changed so they can both access the Biju they each hold and when the time comes, we will crush our enemies one by one," answered Fugaku to the horror of many in the room.

"You can't Fugaku. There are laws in place that state everyone in Konoha's' governing body, including the Jinchuriki themselves, must agree to such an action," said Minato to remind Fugaku of the law that Hashirama made and Tobirama enforced.

Hiruzen only enforced the law because the Uzumaki Clan wouldn't allow anything else and even if they weren't around, Kushina wasn't about to let anyone tamper with the seal she had when growing up.

"I am repealing such a law. As Hokage, it is my right to change, or remove laws that will hinder the overall progress of Konoha. Times are changing. If Konoha does not change with it, we will be destroyed by our enemies as they plot against us during this time of peace we have been given to prepare ourselves against them. The only way to do that, is if we weaponize our Jinchuriki, and ensure they are ready to attack them when I give the order," countered Fugaku while Kushina growled angrily and Rin was doing the same.

"And if I refuse to be turned into a weapon?" asked Kushina while glaring at Fugaku.

"You will be labeled a traitor to this village, your marriage to Minato will be annulled, and I will see to it you are banished from Konoha to your island homeland. Only after a suitable host is acquired to seal the Kyuubi into for the intentions I just stated of course," answered a semi-arrogant Fugaku since he didn't believe Kushina could handle the might of his clan, much less all of Konoha.

The only downside to his actions was his wife, Uchiha Mikoto would be slightly upset by that since the two women were dear friends. Mikoto even had a small crush on Minato in their younger years growing up shortly after graduating from the Academy and became Genin. Mikoto secretly competed against Kushina for Minato's affection since she saw the potential in the blonde and knew he was destined for greatness. Of course that was before the female Uchiha had to marry Fugaku through an arranged marriage made by their parents.

Alas his wife's anger was a small price to pay for greatness. Mikoto had been a strong kunoichi before their marriage, but now she had become a loving housewife that helped with the clan on occasion. It wouldn't be long before she was pregnant and giving him a son to raise to one day become a future Hokage like himself.

"This is outrageous! I won't stand for it!" exclaimed Tsunade angrily while glaring at Fugaku.

"You have to accept it Tsunade or else I will place heavy financial penalties on your clan as punishment for defying me. The same will happen to the Uzumaki Clan and any other Clan here that challenges my decisions as Hokage. It is time for Konoha to weaponize their Jinchuriki and use them for the purpose of ending wars and the lives of our enemies. There is no middle ground here. Both Jinchuriki will submit themselves to the Fuinjutsu team I am going to assign to modify the seals and begin training to harness the power of the Biju," commanded Fugaku while making sure that the team itself consisted of Uchiha Clan members to not only alter the seal, but to ensure certain...additional parts were in place when finished with the process.

The Biju inside of Kushina and Rin wouldn't be the only things brought to heel at his feet when the time came to test out the seals.

(Namikaze Estate-Sometime Later)

"That bastard! Sensei knew he would do this. Probably filled him with the tales of 'glory' from the days of Uchiha Madara. About how the man could control the Biju with his Kami damn eyes!" exclaimed Tsunade angrily with Kushina also looking super pissed off over the issue.

"No doubt done during the few months prior to the war ending. Fugaku probably went to the Uchiha library to confirm Hiruzen's words and found them to be accurate or close to it as humanly possible. Its no wonder he didn't oppose the old monkey's appointment to being part of the Shinobi Advisory Council. And now we have to deal with this bastard for a Hokage wanting to turn Rin-chan and my self into weapons of war. Right after we gained some measure of peace! He wants to gear us up for another future war! One the idiot no doubt wants to start!" exclaimed Kushina angrily while Minato sighed since he had come to the same agreement.

"The good news, as small as it is right now, is Fugaku has only just made this ruling, and needs time to get things together. Not to mention Mikoto will no doubt give him an earful when he gets home, and make his life miserable for awhile," said Minato, who chuckled at the last part knowing Fugaku for all his arrogant strutting around, had a healthy fear of his wife when she was angry.

Not that he was one to talk since Kushina was just as bad if not worse then Mikoto when angry.

"Plus we have been preparing for this for months before today," added Kushina since she along with the other clans sans the Uchiha and a few minor clans had begun to prepare for the mass exodus to Uzu with Garp being given a heads up well in advance should this happen.

"And while we're not ready just yet for the big move, we will be soon enough. We just have to delay the plans made by Fugaku and the others just long enough to set things in motion," finished Minato while Kushina nodded.

"Do we know who we can trust and who not?" asked Tsunade since she was sure there were still a few hold outs from some of the clans and those who were in Danzo's Root program.

"Fortunately, we were successful in that regard. Surprisingly there are not as many as we first thought. Naturally, the Hyuuga Elders and traditional Main family members will stay of course. Given the current higher-ups support their practice. The moment we leave here, they will no doubt setup their Cage Bird Seal tradition again, but with the use of a different seal and keep the issue quiet. Inoichi knows of several of his clan, who were in Root so they won't be joining us. Same with Shibi. We know who to trust and who will side with Konoha when we make our move," replied Minato before sighing when he saw Tsunade frown.

"Part of me wishes this didn't happen. Part of me feels we are dishonoring my family in some way," mumbled Tsunade while wondering what her parents, Grandparents, and Granduncle would think of her or Nawaki leaving Konoha.

Would they approve? Disapprove? A combination of both?

"They would want you to be happy Tsunade. Same with Nawaki. Besides, Uzu was your Grandmother's home too. Her first home. If there was anyplace in the world she would want you to relocate to where happiness was possible, it would be there," replied Kushina with Tsunade nodding and a sad smile on her face.

"You're right. I just...a part of me feels I wasted part of my life fighting for a village that doesn't exist in my heart anymore. Almost as if it was meaningless," remarked Tsunade with Minato shaking his head and so did Kushina.

"Nonsense! You served Konoha loyally Tsunade-chan! Helping everyone in need! Along with the people in it who matter most! The people who return your loyalty and love are the only ones who matter. You have saved them countless times from death. That means something to me in my eyes and I know it does to you too!" exclaimed Kushina while giving the woman a "I am right on this matter!" look with a "don't argue with me on this issue!" tone.

"You are right Kushina. Those I care about have been saved multiple times in the past by my hands. And all of them are coming with us to Uzu," remarked Tsunade with a smile on her face.

Her home was as they say, "where the heart is", and right now Tsunade's home was with those she called family and friends.

(Hokage Tower-Two Weeks Later)

Minato, Kushina, and Rin stood in front of the new Yondaime Hokage that was Uchiha Fugaku. The man was flanked on both sides by Uchiha Clan members and the ANBU who supported him. Behind him was Danzo, Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu with smug looks on their aging faces. Not surprising since they believed they were getting what they first wanted from the start.

Weaponize Jinchuriki. TWO weaponize Jinchuriki.

"I understand why you need Kushina and Rin here. But why me?" asked Minato with Fugaku smirking at him.

"Because you are going to assist my team in altering the seals and teaching them what you know for future use in case future alterations have to be made," answered Fugaku though deep down he made the order so Minato would have to turn those he loved into the very thing the man was against.

"This is wrong Fugaku. Konoha doesn't need to weaponize Jinchuriki to win against its rivals. It hasn't for three generations if you count our own. Why change it now?" asked Minato with Fugaku frowning at him for questioning his decision.

"Its for the good of Konoha. We need to ensure our continued supremacy. Orochimaru and Jiraiya are long dead. My predecessor with respect to him, is getting old, and so are those around him from his time as Hokage. And while they are valuable Advisors to have from their years of experience, this village needs brawn to go with the brains. We need to have these two become active weapons for Konoha. Kumo, Iwa, Kiri, Suna, and even Uzu won't sit during this time of peace. They will seek to destroy us in some way," said Fugaku while Kushina frowned.

"Uzu is Konoha's ally. They would only be your enemy if provoked," said Kushina while Fugaku scowling at her.

"Your homeland is getting bold Kushina. Taking in clans left and right. They do not consult with us or ask for permission. They don't even send some of its member here to us to share those bloodlines with our village," countered Fugaku with Kushina fuming at his hypocritical response.

"Konoha hasn't exactly been sharing or forthcoming with anything when Uzu makes a request. Why should my clan give when Konoha doesn't give back in return?" Kushina shot back.

"Because our village is the superior one. The superior village does not give anything back to the weaker ally. To do so would make them stronger then us and no longer become to be dependent on our power to survive," answered Fugaku while Kushina was getting even angrier.

'Bastard!' thought Kushina angrily since she could see the Advisors behind Fugaku were in full agreement with him.

"I see. So this is your final decision on the matter? We can't change how you feel about turning my wife and my former student into living weapons?" asked Minato firmly and it made Hiruzen and the others feel a bit on edge.

"No," replied Fugaku firmly with Minato sighing.

"Well...at least we tried," remarked Minato before he, Kushina, and Rin went "poof!" to reveal they were in fact Shadow Clones of the originals.

"What?!" exclaimed Fugaku in shock while Hiruzen and the others frowned.

"I see. So that is their decision," remarked Hiruzen in a disappointed tone.

"Such is the way of treason. Choosing his wife and student over Konoha. Unacceptable. All based on emotions and morality. Something that does not belong in Konoha, much less in the Shinobi World," added Danzo while he felt his grip on the cane tightening.

"Dispatch ANBU and Hunter Nin immediately! We must stop them from leaving Konoha if they haven't already. No doubt they are headed for Uzu. We must prevent them from reaching that village," commanded Homura knowing Uzu would break all ties with them and make things complicated for Konoha.

They couldn't allow that to happen!

However, before Fugaku could even order such a command to the ANBU, explosions manifested themselves all around Konoha. Within moments, ANBU came into the room, and bowed to the Yondaime Hokage.

"Report!" demanded Fugaku angrily.

"Hokage-sama, the village has been hit with multiple explosions. Mostly along the walls of the village, but a few areas in the merchant district, the ANBU supply depot, and part of the Uchiha Police station," answered the ANBU while Fugaku was livid because of the report basically put Konoha on a defensive lockdown.

"Secure the village! Lock us down. No one leaves unless I give the order. I want all the Hunter Nin within Konoha to find and hunt down Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kushina, and Nohara Rin immediately! They are now traitors to Konoha. I want their homes and assets within the village taken as punishment for their betrayal!" commanded Fugaku, as he would take what those three left behind and use it for his own benefit.

"Yes Hokage-sama," said the ANBU before leaving.

"Call an emergency meeting. I will find out who among the clans in the village are loyal to me and who will side with those morally blind fools," commanded Fugaku knowing many of the Clan Heads were friends or supporters of Minato.

(Uzu-Sometime Later)

"Wow! You guys really expanded," remarked Tsume while whistling in appreciation at how Uzu had expanded significantly since the Second Shinobi War.

"Of course we had to expand. Becoming a new Shinobi village rather then a village filled with Uzumaki Clan members requires space," answered Uzumaki Garp while seeing the entire mass number of Shinobi and Clans supporting Minato and Kushina being brought to them via the seals created in advance for this very moment.

It was like one big Hiraishin no Jutsu, but without the kunai. There wasn't really a point to using a kunai in this case since the anchored one time seal for this massive exodus was on the ground in Uzu in a well guarded area. Around Garp was a large defensive force of Uzu ANBU in the off chance Minato or the others had been caught and they were met with foe instead of friends.

"It is indeed impressive," remarked Hizashi while seeing Uzu for the first time and found it similar to Konoha, yet strangely much more pleasant.

"I wonder how long it will take Fugaku-teme to learn almost every single person from a clan who supported us are gone? All he has left are those stingy Hyuuga Elders, those of the Main family following them, and a few former Root Nin from other clans," remarked Tsunade offhandedly since she knew without the clans in Konoha supporting him, there was a very large hole power wise left behind.

"I almost wish I was there. If only to see his reaction when learning almost everyone is gone. Not even Biwako-chan or the Sarutobi Clan stayed in Konoha. Hiruzen should be getting his divorce papers soon," added Kushina with a hint of glee in her voice and an evil look in her eyes.

'Shikaku was right. Women are troublesome as they are scary. Or was it the other way around?' thought Minato while letting a sweat drop role down the back of his head at the sight of his wife sporting the "evil super villain going insane just before unleashing the evil plan created for this moment" type of look sans all of the lightning and thunder that was usually found in the background.

"Kushina told us how many were coming and how many clans total would be arriving here in Uzu. As such each clan has their own home capable of accommodating your numbers if not more. You can all pick a home of your choosing that fits your clan. Just don't fighting over it. The structures are all the same so customizing them to your clan's specifics should be easy enough," explained Garp since he knew each clan would want to turn each house into something unique that said "this is my clan home" when compared to others.

(Hokage Tower-Sometime Later)

"What do you mean this is all that's left?!" demanded Fugaku while glaring at what was essentially the remains of Konoha's various ninja Clans.

Which was from what the ANBU Captain just reported to him was little to nothing!

"From what Intel we were able to gather Yondaime-sama, every clan sans your own, and a few members from some of the others are all that is left. The Hyuuga Elders and some of the Main family who support the traditions of their clan with the Cage Bird Seal were found tied up and gagged in their rooms. Several of the Aburame and Yamanaka Clan members have also been found in the same manner so we can assume they are the ones loyal to Konoha. The Sarutobi Clan is also gone. A note was left for you Hiruzen-sama. It is from your wife Biwako," replied the ANBU Captain in front of them.

"Give it to me," commanded Hiruzen with shock and anger on his face at how his clan left him and Konoha behind.

Giving the man the note, Hiruzen opened it, nearly tearing the paper apart in the process, and began to read the contents within. What he read shocked and angered the man to no end since it was clearly his wife who wrote this letter.

Dear Hiruzen,

As you may have noticed by now, Konoha is now empty of almost all its clans, and almost all of the members within it. Ours included. When Kushina and Minato first approached me on this, my first thought, if not instinct was to tell you of their plan to begin a mass clan exodus to Uzu. It was only after they explained their reasons fully that I realized what a mistake it would have been to tell you. At first, I didn't want to believe the things they told me about you and what your former teammates along with two of your former students tried to pulls during your time as Hokage.

I never would have dreamed you would betray the Uzumaki Clan and sell them out to our enemies. I didn't want to believe it. Even now, part of me doesn't want to believe the man I loved, married, and had two wonderful children with during our time together would stoop so low in betraying the Uzumaki Clan. That you would betray the entire Senju Clan by having one of its few remaining members killed and the other being broken inside following the death of her lover to be further manipulated by you. To support your former student's immoral bloodline mixing experiments, which required human test subjects, and none of these people would be volunteers since the process was most likely lethal in its execution. You wouldn't use anyone from Konoha unless they weren't your supports or too important to take without anyone noticing. Kushina and Minato showed me solid proof of your past and sinful actions. Documents. Notes. Everything and anything related to past crimes they knew you approved of doing. Other actions done by someone else on the Council was something you approved of so long as the overall results of these said actions benefited you in the long run.

When I couldn't read anymore of these horrible things you had tried to do or you approve of others doing, I sat down, and wept for hours on end. I realized at that painful moment in time, in that moment of complete sorrow...I had married a monster. That I had loved a monster. The only things good from our time together was our children. They will be the only redeeming things about you Hiruzen. Nothing else. Don't bother asking the Monkey Summons for help. I already told them what you did. As of this very moment upon reading this, your contract with them is no more.

No doubt reading this has caused you some form of pain. All of which, as minor as it no doubt is, you rightfully deserve .You no doubt believe I have in my decision to leave with the Sarutobi Clan, betrayed you. That our own clan as a whole has betrayed you. That the various clans have betrayed you. You couldn't be more wrong Hiruzen. It is you who has betrayed Konoha. We didn't betray you. You did that yourself. You betrayed all of us. You betrayed your sensei and his family. You betrayed the Will of Fire.

As of this very moment, I am no longer your wife. You are no longer my husband. And the children we had together are no longer yours to call your own.

Enjoy your remaining years of life in your seat of so called power alone, without family, and loved ones. Enjoy your remaining years surrounded by deadly backstabbing snakes, who will attack you the moment you show weakness in their eyes.

Goodbye Hiruzen.

-Sarutobi Biwako: The True Sarutobi Clan Head

P.S. The seal on the bottom right here holds the divorce papers. I already signed them on my end. Even if you choose not to sign it, in my eyes, heart, mind, and soul...we are no longer one.

Hiruzen was speechless. His own wife had divorced him. She left him. Left Konoha. Left the chance for power and greatness beyond anyone else in the village. She would have been royalty within Konoha in all but name because of his position and greatness earned through his many long years alive. And for what? All because he had help plan or did certain horrible acts? All because he helped approve certain things many would find to be immoral if brought to light? Like the planned, yet failed attempt of crushing Uzu? The experiments to bring about powerful bloodlines into those not born with them? Funding to Orochimaru to perform these said experiments on innocent people who died agonizing deaths in the process?

He thought Biwako was smarter then that?!

'How could you do this to me Biwako? How could you throw away what I was offering you? You would have been loved, respected, and worshiped like a Goddess because you were married to the Kami no Shinobi! You foolish woman! You threw it all away. Just because I did what was necessary to make Konoha strong and for us to cheat death while others perished!' thought Hiruzen angrily while shaking the letter almost violently.

"Hiruzen?" questioned Homura while Hiruzen himself began to shake violently.

"Uzu must be destroyed. All of it. Every building. Every person. Every man, woman, and even child! No slaves, prisoners, or even future Jinchuriki are to be made from them. The Uzumaki Clan and their supporters must all die!" stated Hiruzen viciously while glaring at everyone in the room as if to challenge him on this decision.

"While I would love nothing better then to go to war against Uzu, we sadly cannot," said Danzo in an ironic fashion since he had always wanted to go to war with Uzu (in secret) to take the village down before it could become the threat it was right now.

"What?! And why the Hell not?!" demanded Fugaku angrily since he was not about to let Minato, Kushina, and even Uzu stand in his way of getting what he wanted.

"Because our power has greatly diminished. The majority of the clans and the members within them are gone. Those that remain are too few and in some cases...too old to fight. Not to mention, the two Jinchuriki we had are not only gone, but are well trained to fight without relying on their Biju. Meaning the ability of the Sharingan to suppress the Biju's chakra is useless. Not to mention getting to Uzu, much less attacking it would fail due to the structure of Uzu changing since the failed attempt during the Second Shinobi War. Added the new addition of all the clans that were once ours now being in Uzu fighting for their new home...we would be defeated almost immediately. We have neither the strength nor the means to strike back at them at the moment," answered Danzo with Fugaku now looking further pissed off.

"I don't care about that! I care about getting back what was taken from me. Taken from Konoha!" exclaimed Fugaku before a fellow Uchiha Clan member came in and handed a message addressed to him.

It was from his wife Mikoto.

Dear Fugaku,

If you are reading this, then no doubt you are angry at what has happened to Konoha, but not in the way I phrased this statement. You are angry at the various Clans leaving the village for Uzu. You are angry that your chance to take Konoha's two Jinchuriki and mold them into weapons of war under your command has been lost. More importantly, you failed to have my dear friend Uzumaki Kushina be made into a slave in all but name. Do not think my time as your wife has dulled my senses, my eyes, or even my instincts as a kunoichi. They are as sharp as ever. Even more due to the raising our son Itachi to be a strong ninja when the time comes. You want Kushina to be your pleasure toy when she is not fighting Konoha's enemies or those you deem to be your enemies. You were always jealous of Namikaze Minato and lusted after the women who loved him. I should know since I loved him before marrying you. Or rather...I still love Minato regardless of my marriage to you Fugaku. I never stopped loving him. When we coupled, if you can call it that, I always imagined Minato making love to me. Not you. You never loved me and you were never that good in bed.

Minato on the other hand is a different story. Yes Fugaku, I was not faithful to you in the slightest. Of course neither were you during our marriage when out late at night at the Uchiha Police Station and dealing with all of the "important cases" on your desk, as was the primary excuse for coming home in the middle of the night. I am not an idiot Fugaku. A woman knows when her husband is working hard at his job and when he is "working someone hard" at work. As such, your unfaithfulness resulted in me retaliating against you, and with the permission of Kushina...I got my wish to be with Minato. I have been with him on many occasions. I have easily fooled our clan members with a Shadow Clone dealing with the "wifely duties" you insisted I do. Meanwhile, the real me was either training hard to keep my skills sharp or I was in Minato's bed while the man was giving my body more pleasure and more attention during each moment then you have during our entire marriage.

And to make matters even worse for you my soon to be former ex-husband, Itachi is not your child. Not one drop of your blood runs through his veins. No little Itachi is the child of myself and Namikaze Minato. You just couldn't tell or see the truth because you just assumed Itachi had inherited my facial features over yours. No. He inherited my hair, the eyes, Sharingan included, and Minato's face mixed with a bit of mine to throw you off. In the future, you may have suspected something, but by that point, it would have made little difference. After all, I doubt you would have called me out on it, and risk me admitting to Itachi being someone else's child. Especially since Itachi's potential would be seen as a reflection of yourself being his sire up until that point.

Not that you would love Itachi, even if he was by some miracle from Kami your blood. I know you well enough Fugaku that your desire for children does not come from love. You only care about genetics. Breeding the strongest Uchiha together with any other strong Uchiha Clan members regardless of relationships. Even going so far as to experiment with potential inbreeding in certain cases. Don't bother denying it Fugaku, I heard things in our house when you thought I wasn't paying attention. Well I was listening. Plans for making Itachi train day in and day out. Never stopping. Denying him a life outside of blood and death as a Shinobi while risking his mental health so you could bask in the so called "glory" from his deeds while saying "That's my boy!" to everyone within earshot to make people believe you are a caring Father. Well, you are not his Father so your praise is hollow, and not welcome in the slightest.

I am in Uzu now and I intend to be happy away from the likes of you and the rest of the Uchiha Clan. Maybe you will have a child one day with one of your many whores I know you visit in the Red Light District when out on patrol. Sex from them, all in exchange for a reduced sentences, or a walk from any past crimes these women may have done. And you wonder why I stopped being intimate with you. In any case, my future is away from you Fugaku. The future of the Uchiha Clan is away from you Fugaku. My son will bring about a new Uchiha Clan. One that isn't bound by hate, greed, and ambition to take from others.

Goodbye Fugaku.

-Uchiha Mikoto: Lover of Namikaze Minato and Mother to his son Uchiha Itachi

P.S. Your divorce papers are on the seal at the bottom. I have had them ready before I knew I was even pregnant with Itachi. I just didn't have the opportunity to send them to you that was deemed appropriate...until now!

'That ungrateful bitch! She not only sleeps with Minato, but gives him a child of Uchiha blood! A child that should have been mine! So what if I was with other women. Uchiha males are allowed to sleep with all the women they want!' thought Fugaku, who was now seeing red that was equal in color to his Sharingan.

"This is truly unacceptable. We need to plan accordingly to get our revenge against these betrayers to the Will of Fire," stated Danzo while knowing the longer they delayed, the stronger their enemies would become, and Konoha would get even weaker once the other villages learned of this.

"The plan is to attack. Now! Gather every available ANBU and Jounin we have left in Konoha. We're going to Uzu and we are going to burn it to the ground!" commanded Fugaku with his anger blinding him to the painful truth.

"No! Konoha is too weak to strike back at Uzu. Even with all available ninja deployed to take Uzu, we would never be able to breach their defenses. We cannot take any more losses," countered Danzo with Fugaku glaring at him.

"I am the Yondaime Hokage of Konoha and I hereby command that every capable ninja within this village prepares for war against Uzu!" exclaimed Fugaku before leaving the room to let everyone else know about the given order.

"He is going to lead us into ruin," commented Homura with a frown on his face.

"It was a mistake to make him Hokage with his anger blinding him," added Koharu with her own frown on her face.

"Its too late now. If we try to defy his orders, it will be considered treason, and he will no doubt have us executed just to make his point get across," commented Danzo since things were spiraling out of control and it was Hiruzen's fault due to appointing Fugaku in the first place.

This would not end well for Konoha.