Chapter 41 - Hyuga incident Part 1. (1/2)

Several families had gathered for the pre-celebration. The Hyugas had decided to celebrate the young heiress birthday a month or so early. One reason due to growing tensions in the clan. The other from a new direction Hiashi is trying to take towards clan relations. He even invited Kai to help the problem.

Unfortunately, Kai was taking a hard approach with them. His own personal feelings for the clan was terrible. The branch family were to subservient for his liking. There personality was that of broken people. Besides the few sleepers, he had in the clan the branch itself were useless. But he gave his word. So he will try.

With Kai walked two Jonin behind TenTen who held his hand on the left. On his right, were Karin and her mother Kari. Behind them were Anko's team of Genin. Shura was in his shadow as usual.

Kai was dressed in his suit. Minus the mask this time. TenTen was dressed in a kimono. With white as the dominant color in red trim. At the bottom of the hem was the design of lava. A symbol of a mountain was on her back. In the center was the symbol of the Senju clan.

Karin had a powdered white kimono on. A portrayal of a thunderstorm was on the backside down to the hem. Both girls had form-fitting shoes instead of the traditional clogs on there feet. Her mother Kari opted out to were a female business suit. On the back of the jacket was a symbol of a tidal wave. Mixed in was a small Uzumaki clan symbol.

Kai had no real reason why she wished for it. But he was happy to oblige. Out of all the wives, Kari played the better wife. Her social skills far outstripped the rest. On several occasions, Kai had to remind himself to travel with the others. It didnt help she was the last to get pregnant making it much easier during accommodating for meetings. Travel wise she was the easiest to get along with.

When asked she only had to say, ”if we are running for our lives, it easier to get away if I have to grab Karin and run. Or you if something has happened. They are young wives. They will learn in time.” Kai could only smile at this. Kari caught his gaze as they walked in the Hyuga compound. She blew him a kiss and a wink. Much to the gasp of some of the people in the Hyuga compound. ”They are really stuck up aren't they?” Placing a hand over her mouth she laughed at the people.

”They are.” Kai looked to the side spotting Ku-La engaged in conversation with some classmates. For some reason, he had started calligraphy. The kids he spoke with were friends in the class it would seem at first glance. But Kai knew the truth. They were his underlings. The calligraphy class had a connection to the underground network through different villages. Kurama had used his knowledge of the years to become a prominent member. He was using everything he could to find the other tailed beasts. So far the information on a girl named Fuu had come up.

Kai had already sent a team to kidnap the child with the Intel. A false body was left behind with several traps added to it. Using a brutal extraction method on the body enough evidence was left to show things went wrong. Enough devastation was added to the area to conceal it. The young girl Fuu was sent to the village of women accompanied by a set of vetted Uchiha provided by Danzo.

The family walked over to the assigned seats and relaxed. Kari activated a seal to make sure the children talking would not be heard by others. Her and Kai would talk one way but the words that would come out would be something else.TenTen was looking all around at the place. To a passerby, it would look as if she was just excited about the place. But Karin knew her sister was checking on ways to demolish the place. She picked up the habit of dismantling things lately. Much to Karin's annoyance.

Karin herself had pulled out a book to read. It was an Italian version on introduction to chemistry. Besides Kai, Kari TenTen, and Karin no one else could read the book.

”Hey, flame head,” Ino said as she ran over to the group. She left her mother and father as soon as she spotted her friends. Karin put the book away once Ino arrived and they started talking.

”About time you get here ponytail.” Karin then pointed to her sister. ”Demolisher over here is already at work. I mean seriously when will she stop?”

”Hehe.. it.. cant be.. that bad?” Ino asked. She watched as TenTen eyes started to sparkle as she stared at a support beam.

”Ok. Maybe it is. Come on you two let's go meet up with the others.” Ino grabbed both there hands and pulled them up. ”I have someone to introduce you all to. Her name is Sakura.” Ino looked at Kai and Kari. ”Hey, you two. Bye, you two.” Ino dragged the two away from there parents quickly.

”Hehe.” Kari chuckled. ”That girl is quite lively. I am glad you introduced Karin to her.” Kari moved closer to Kai. She placed her hand on his, as her head rested against his shoulder. ”Your are rubbing off on me.”

”Aye. Your right.” Kai gripped her hand as he then sent a message to Gemini. Shura separated herself from his shadow and walked over to where the girls left. There ability to share thoughts over distances had become vital in certain tasks. ”Oh, in a good way or a bad way?”

'Leader, there are quite a few members of the cloud village already here. As well as the possible traitors. What will you like to do?' Gemini continued to communicate with the various insects around the area.

”A good way so far,” Kari said happily.

'Do nothing for now. But if they make a move put them to sleep.' After transmitting to her Kai gave a nod to the Yamanaka's who arrived at the table. ”Please do sit with us.”

”Thank you,” Inoichi said. He extended his arm to help his wife sit down. Taking a seat himself, he watched the festivities unravel. Remembering he has not really talked to Kai besides in meetings he wanted to change that just a bit. But his wife and Kai's wives are good friends. Considering the amount of money he has placed into the shop. He knew it would be best to stay on friendly terms. Despite his daughter Ino teasing his sister with marriage to the Senju clan. That was a headache in and of itself.

”Is something troubling you?” Kai asked sipping some water. His eyes never left the seating area of where Hinata and family were to sit. ”You seem distracted?”

”Not at all. Just so use to being busy. It is hard to relax. Mind if I ask you some clan business?”

”Go ahead. I will listen at the very least.” Kai answered only partly listening.

”How do you feel about arranged marriages?” Inoichi stared hard at Kai. Kai didnt even flinch as he continued to scope the area.

”I dislike it. But I understand it. Why?”

”If you.. if a member of your family had to be married off. What would you do?

”Ask them if they wished to do it. If they do not it will not happen.

”But what if war is the outcome? What if it leads to death?”

”So what...” Kai moved his head to the table with Aburame clan. He was tempted to snap the man at the center table neck for the trouble he caused, but Inoichi voice caught his full attention.

”Excuse me? I don't think I heard you?”

”I said so what. If someone tried to push an arranged marriage right now on any of my daughter's I would most likely kill them. Now they are smart, but they don't understand how it works at there age. If they agreed to it now and changed there mind when they grew older let's say 15ish. I would stand by them. I would pay the family accordingly, and that would be the end of that.” Kai tone had taken a dark edge as he looked over to his daughter's subconsciously.

”What would you do of the people that comment?” Inoichi tone had become slightly anxious. 'He can not be this cavalier? Can he?'

”If they fell in love and the person they married turned out to be someone entirely different after the marriage I would help them solve it. Now, if they are at fault let's say they cheated on there spouse and ruined there own family. I will not help them. I have very few morals to uphold. That is not something I can abide by.”

”Eh, that is true. Hehe, just the other day Oreo smacked him when she found out he thought of Lady Sarutobi in a s.e.x.u.a.l way. It left quite the handprint on his face.” Kari said between giggles. ”Which is funny since she was the one that wanted him to take on more birth mothers.”