Chapter 041

"That explains why he never taught it ero-jisan," Naruto made known, "The Hiraishin No Jutsu is fundamentally like an artificial bloodline limit then." (A/N: I don't know much about the Hiraishin No Jutsu so please go with the flow)

"Comparatively," Sandaime agreed, "From what he told me, even if the enemy did acquire the jutsu and the special kunais used with it, that jutsu's complexity in its creation is the reason why it won't work for anyone else. Your father took every precaution he could think of to ensure that the Hiraishin No Jutsu wouldn't fall into the wrong hands and used against us. It's an S-Rank self-summoning jutsu that can't be copied or emulated by anyone outside the Namikaze bloodline."

"I bet the Uchihas weren't happy about that," Naruto joked. Sandaime merely chuckled and continued, "But I'm sure that you'll learn and master your all of father's jutsus in time as you continue growing stronger mentally and physically. You will become the new Yellow Flash of Konohagakure after all."

Naruto nodded in understanding, "I'll grow stronger and inherit my father and mother's wills of fire and legacies, and become Hokage some day."

"It's funny you should say that since the first nickname you ever gotten from me when you were merely a few hours old was "Born Hokage"."

"It was," Naruto asked, "I thought my first nickname was "Neo Yondaime Hokage"."

"That's the second nickname you've gotten, that one from Jiraiya," Sandaime said.

"Speaking of ero-jisan, where is he?"

"No doubt doing some research as he puts it knowing him."

Naruto didn't need to be told more.

"Anyway Naruto," Sandaime said recapturing his attention, "I came here to talk to you about another matter of utmost importance."

"Oh? What would that be?"

"The revival of your clan," Sandaime said.

"What's more to know," Naruto asked curiously, "Is there something more that I haven't been told yet?"

"Are you familiar with polygamy?"

Sandaime saw the looked on Naruto's widened eyes and face as his face reddened a deep shade of crimson that would have shamed Hinata. Although he wasn't a teenager yet, Naruto already had a sharp vocabulary.

"Where are you getting at," Naruto asked carefully. Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe and then elaborated, "According to the Clan Restoration Act of Konohagakure No Sato, which was established by the council during the rule of Nidaime-sama, the sole male survivor of a major clan of the village is allowed to be married to multiple wives. This act is only used when an essential and beneficial clan is near extinction and its recovery is of great importance. To put it simply Naruto, you are within your rights to marry multiple females to revive the Namikaze clan and re-establish it as one of the strongest clans once again. This act also applies to clans with bloodline limits, presently in Sasake's case. But from what I've seen of him, the boy's too bent on revenge against Itachi than focusing on restoring his clan. However we're not talking about the Uchiha clan right now. We're talking about you marrying a few females who'll help you in reviving your clan."

It wasn't hard for the old aged man to see the expression on Naruto's reddened face as he soaked in everything he was just told.

Those girls really like you Naruto and I'm sure that they'll be of great benefit to you in the future, Naruto recalled those words about Ino and Hinata spoken not too long ago. Naruto wanted to say something but found himself stuttering with his words. Nothing coming out of his mouth was making any sense.

"You don't have to worry about marrying any girl right now," Sandaime assured while trying to calm Naruto before explaining more to him, "You're not at the age to marry yet anyway. Hiashi though is already aware of this act and both he and the Hyuuga elders have agreed to betroth the Hyuuga heiress to you in the future."

"WHAT!," Naruto exclaimed with a heavier blush, "They're arranging that I marry Hinata in the future?! When did this happened?!"

"Earlier today."

"What does my mother thinks about all this," Naruto asked.

"It was both her and I Hiashi spoke with about the arranged engagement before I came here to see you. Tsunade have been aware of the Clan Restoration Act a long time ago since it was her granduncle that put the act in effect in the first place. Of course Naruto, Hinata won't be the only female you'll marry in order to revive your clan."

"When ero-jisan hears about this he'll have field day," Naruto said, "He'll never let me hear the end of it."

"Perhaps," Sarutobi said, "You can't expect anything less from the self-proclaimed Super Pervert. But I'm sure he'll know when to be serious about the matter."

"Seems unlikely," Naruto retorted, "But we can always hope. By the way, are Hinata and Ino aware of their arranged engagements to me?"

"Presently Hinata isn't aware of this since it was deemed that she'd be enlightened about this at a later time when she's ready to know. By the way, why did you add Ino into the mix? Aside from Hiashi, I don't recall saying that Ino's father betrothed her to you."

Naruto blinked on hearing this, "But…you say that both Ino and Hinata really like me and they'll be of great benefit to me in the future."

"The latter part of that statement could have meant anything Naruto. What I could have meant is that both girls could prove to be great allies to you during good and hard times. Therefore, judging from your answer, I'm assuming that you were already contemplating on marrying both Hinata and Ino, yes?"

A now heavily reddened face Naruto found himself more speechless than before. He wanted to say something to Sandaime but nothing came out. He couldn't deny that he senselessly placed himself in the situation he found himself in.

Seeing Naruto's predicament, Sarutobi laughed, "…Don't be so hard on yourself Naruto. I already knew you like both girls seeing that they're the only two from the academy you've taken a liking to. If anything Yamanaka Inoichi would be more than happy to betroth his daughter to you before allowing any other guy to step into the picture. (Grinned) I should know; I've seen how both he and his wife have been trying to pair both you and Ino together for quite some time now, especially since he's aware that you're the son of Minato."

"So he wouldn't oppose to Ino being married to me along with Hinata," Naruto asked with a still reddened face.

"All of the members of the village council are aware of the Clan Restoration Act and what it entails Naruto. So don't be surprised if other clan members try to offer their daughters to you as wives after you become of age to marry and have children."

"I don't know if I can look at girls the same way again," Naruto admitted., feeling as though Kakashi and Jiraiya's perverted traits were starting to rub off on him. Sandaime chuckled at Naruto and said, "I don't think Hinata and Ino will ever look at you the same way again either. Just promise me that when the time comes you'll be mature about this. This is a serious matter after all."

"What's there not to be mature about," Naruto retorted, "I'm the only Namikaze left and I'd hate to be the one responsible for guaranteeing its extinction. However, I don't like the idea of girls marrying me simply because of what name I carry, whose son I am or what clan I came from. I want such girls to see and marry me for me because of the way they feel for me, just like how I would marry them for who they are and how I feel for them."

Sandaime smiled and simply nodded in agreement before taking another puff of his pipe, You're showing maturity and a level-headed mind about this already Naruto.

For the next couple of minutes, both Sarutobi and Naruto quietly looked over at the village with the darkening starlit night skies blanketing village.

Hey Father, Naruto thought, I have a question.

'What is it,' Yondaime asked.

Since you seem to know what goes on in my mind and body, Naruto wondered, Does that mean you'll be there to know when I having se-

'DON'T EVEN FINISH THAT QUESTION,' Yondaime replied speedily with a strong sense of disgust.

Naruto cringed at the volume of Minato's voice in his head. Yondaime's displeasure and indignation were strongly felt by Naruto as he held his head with his right hand.

"Hee hee hee hee hee hee! Ha ha ha ha ha ha," Kyuubi mocked and laughed maniacally, "Keeping it all in the family I see!"

SHUT UP YOU SICK PERVERTED BASTARD!, Naruto shouted mentally. Sandaime turned and saw Naruto's plight and inquired, "Is something the matter?"

"Just a sudden headache," came Naruto's reply, "I'll be fine. Nothing serious to worry about old man."

Sandaime frowned on being called 'old man' again before returning his gaze at the village. Soon the short lived pain in Naruto's head vanished.

'Sorry about that,' Yondaime apologized, 'But don't ever ask that question again.'

And you have yet to answer it anyway, Naruto mentally retorted.

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