Politician Shiori

(3rd PoV)

"So, I think it will be best if Hinata and Sasuke marry in the future. It will be the best way to get rid of the curse seal in the Hyuga clan in the future, and protect both daughters of one of my biggest customer."

After listening to Shiori's request of helping her to have Sasuke and Hinata 'chance encounters', and arranging an engagement between them, Hiruzen was surprised again by the thought process of the seven year old girl.

Even though Konoha had produced several geniuses like Orochimaru, Kakashi and Itachi who were quite mature for their age, they were geniuses in shinobi related stuff, and quite bad at other aspects of life.

But Shiori is already thinking like a seasoned politician.

Suddenly, Hiruzen had a thought about some of the past predictions.

'Izumi, I leave the second child of prophecy in your hands', Jiraiya dying in water with this thought, and Izumi comforting Sasuke that his wife and kid will be alright, what if...

'What if Sasuke and Hinata's kid is the second child of prophecy?'

This certainly seemed possible. Afterall, there have been no children between an Uchiha and a Hyuga in the known history, much less children of clan heads, with more powerful blood. What will happen if the Uchiha and Hyuga blood mix?

'Will the kid get Sharingan, or Byakugan, or both in one eye?'

This thought made him curious.

As he looked at Shiori, who was gracefully drinking tea in his office, he realized that she will become a very good politician.

After the Kyuubi's attack, and with the state of Suna and Kiri, where Daimyos were destroying their ninja villages by not providing them funds, Konoha got the Fire Daimyo to agree that within Konoha, the village itself will collect all taxes instead of the Land of Fire, and people of Konoha could start their own business (aside from small stalls which were allowed previously) so that the reliance on Daimyo is reduced.

Well, Konoha did have to create a civilian council inside the military ninja village in return, and they have been causing nothing but problems, even interfering with the academy to lower the difficulty so that their children can pass on first try.

Afterall, majority of the civilians can't become good ninjas due to having lower amount of chakra. Exceptions like Jiraiya, Minato, Orochimaru are, in the end, exceptions.

Naruto's reputation as the Nine tails Jinchuriki is bad. Even if he becomes the strongest ninja, jonins might not vote for him to become the Hokage in the future. And even if they do, the Daimyo might not agree.

Kushina gave up becoming the Hokage because of the same reasons. After Minato and Orochimaru, she was the strongest jonin at that time, so she could be considered a candidate. But no one trusted a Jinchuriki.

"So, you are saying that Hyuga clan might also face destruction like the Uchiha?"

This was a big prediction that she casually dismissed as nonsense when she told this to Hiashi.

"My dreams aren't always right. Sometimes I see the legendary Sanin Jiraiya peeking on women's bathhouse. Sometimes even you with a weird crystal ball.

I mean, why would anyone target such a weak clan like Hyuga?"

Hiruzen suppressed a cough at her statement. Yes, a kid won't know the tendencies of the legendary Sanin afterall.

And well, he doesn't use his crystal ball for such purposes.

"Alright, I will do what I can. But, on one condition. You will just tell me about your dreams regularly, instead of the village buying your posters. If word spreads about it, your life may be in danger."

Shiori grumbled a bit, but nodded.

"I will hit my head 'accidently', losing this ability. Will that be alright?"

"Yes. Do it in the academy, in front of everyone."

"And what compensation will I receive?"

Hiruzen sighed.

'This girl is really greedy.'

"What do you want?"

"Multi-Shadow Clones Jutsu for Naruto and Karin, and some sort of crystals that can store chakra."

"Alright."

"Then old man, I will leave. I have to start working on a new way for my livelihood. I want to issue an escort mission for Tazuna the builder from Land of Waves, and will issue long term construction missions for building a store that the Hyuga clan gave me."

"Hmm."

As Shiori left, Hiruzen felt that even though she is a bit... a lot greedy, she still cares about Naruto and her 'sister-in-law' that had a Sharingan implanted by Danzo for quite a while.

Well, if she is helping Naruto to become stronger, than all is good.

And she will be the key to produce the 'second child of prophecy', Hinata and Sasuke's kid. A union of Uchiha and Hyuga.

And it will help in Sasuke to integrate better with the village.

She really will become a good politician, and advisor for Naruto in the future when he becomes the Hokage.

Unlike his advisors. They clearly supported Danzo in his secret dealings, some that even he wasn't aware of.

He really messed up big time with Danzo, now that he has gotten to know what illegal things he was upto after Danzo's death.