Chapter 66 - Meeting (1/2)
-A few Months at the meeting-
The delegates from most clans from the village were inside the room. A few countries that were at hostile or borderline hostile intentions were there as well. A few hidden villages that Kai knew nothing about had made it. It was now a few hours into the second half of the meeting when things started to get problematic.
”We just think it would be prudent to do so.” A lesser clan head said. He was from the VIllage hidden in the Sand. ”I think it would help build better ties between nations.”
”Uh huh,” Kai said leaning in the chair. ”But yah see, it is my house and I say no. As long as I am head of my family... no.”
”That's unacceptable!” Another lesser clan head said. He was from the village Hidden in Stone.
”Oh dear me, you forget yourself.” Kai arched an eyebrow and opened an eye. The purple haze of Cruelty already clouding over. ”I am so close to wiping out your entire clan. Do you know that? You have what 63 corpses or so?”
”We have 75 people, Lord Senju.” The lesser clan head said trying to remain confident. ”They are not corpses!” He believed with his Kage backing him up all would be well.
”Of course they are. Their leader just made them one. I have offered to give you all crops to help with your situation way above the normal levels in a trade. And the first thing you ask for is a marriage alliance. Why.. it is just absurd.” Kai eyebrow came down as his other eye opened. ”People's lives only have as much value as others deem to have. Your peoples lives weighed as much as several shipments of food to help them get through a drought and hard times. Now because of marriage.. it has no value. Tsk tsk a shame, such a shame.”
”Are you threating my people Uzumaki!” The old Tsuchikage said.
”Of course not,” Kai said grinning. ”I am just talking. Heavens knows I dont want to start a war and kill innocent people. That is more of your thing.”
”Why you little brat!?” The Tsuchikage started fuming.
Kai waved his finger at the man. ”Ah, ah, ah. I am older than you by far little man. You forget in your senility it seems. Well one couldnt tell really with your posture you littl...” His voice was cutoff by someone else speaking.
”I think we should take a break.” The Raikage said. He was trying to cover a little favor since that last exercise that the previous Raikage had done with the Leaf village had terrible results. The others agreed. The room cleared out of a few people. All that was left was the Leaf village members.
”You didn't have to antagonize the old man,” Tsunade said looking at Kai. ”No good can come from it.”
”Right,” Kai said neutrally. He actually didnt care. The Stone village needed to be dealt with heavily handily. For the last few months, he felt pulls coming from the place. A few Uzumakis were alive and kept hidden in various locations. Traces of Kryptonite had found its way mixed in the stone there. Making it difficult to get in and extract them. But a plan was started to get them out. Kai alerted Danzo to do whatever it takes to get his people out.
”So why did you do it?” The Akimichi head asked.
”Because I wanted to.” Grabbing his drink Kai took a few sips. ”No real reason I guess but to piss him off. It would be nice if he died. Or he was found dead with the rest of his surviving clansmen. I just cant let go of what he did to my clan. Hard enough burying the Mist village involvement.” His voice had a little edge to it.
”You cannot mean that?” Tsunade asked. ”Our family is not about that.”
”Pftt, how many Senju are left again? Exclude all the ones from my family. Let's see you have had how many children again? How many siblings and family members alive? F.u.c.k.i.n.g none! Policy and ideals like that are good for idiots in time of peace.” Kai was angry for the weirdest reason. ”Blasted..”
”Let it go Tsunade,” Jariya said. ”Anyway Lord Senju, I was wondering if you would allow me to train Naruto for awhile. Spend some time with him.”
”No.” A simple answer from Kai, as he rembered the reports of the last month talking about Naruto was getting trained by Kakashi like what was agreed upon. But Jariya also would show up to teach as well.
”Any reason why?”
”Yes.”
”Care to share.”
”No.”
”You know I am his Godfather right?” He hoped that would work. It did not matter.
”So.”
”So you should let me train him.”
”No.”
”He would be the third generation that knows my techniques.”
”So what. Just go have your own kids and train them. Or go and adopt. I have and they are just fantastic. Heaven knows there are quite a few children in the orphanage still.” Kai was thinking about food for some reason. He was hungry all of a sudden. Hungry for roasted something. ”Ahh, frog legs! Fried frog sounds good right now.”
”Lord Senju, if I may,” Kakashi asked. He was trying to keep the peace as the Hokage wanted him to take a stronger approach.
”Go ahead.” Kai snapped out of it and answered back.
”It would be good for Naruto to know more about his father.” Kakashi paused before adding in what he thought would help. ”Jiraiya did train him when he was younger.”
”He knows a great deal about him. From stories from others and from the people who actually knew him best. Such as the Hokage.” Kai shook his head at Kakashi and looked back at Jariya. ”You were just his teacher after the Academy. From what I remember you spent only the standard time with him after that. Especially after he was wed. The fourth is dead because of your lack of training anyway. So it cannot have been that great.”
”I have a right as his godfather!” Jariya was a little upset at Kai's last statement.
”Answer is still no. If we are talking about rights.. I have more as a fellow Uzumaki then.” Kai shrugged. ”The day I allow you to train Naruto, is the day I leave the village,” Kai smirked knowingly. The room became quiet as no one wanted to go there. A few rumors have been circulating about unrest in his people's compound.
”I think we should talk about something else.” Said Shukaku. The implications of the other villages finding out he was unhappy would not bode well for the village.
”Agreed.” Voiced Inoichi.
”This is something that can be addressed later,” Fugaku answered.
”Lord Senju.. about Shura.” The Aburame head asked next.
”You should really .. really choose your next words carefully,” Kai said almost growling. His anger was not the problem. Gemini was! The moment the Aburame clan head spoke she went on edge. Her emotions effecting him while she was in his shadow.
”Is she doing well?” The man asked with a smile. ”Her illness may have started to act up is all I am wondering about is all.”
”Do not worry about it. It is fine.” Kari said from the side.
”Is that so? May we know how.”
”Nope. Doctor-patient confidentiality.” Kari grinned at the man. ”Also a secret of the trade.”
”We are all from the same village. I dont see why you wouldn't want to share.” The Akimichi head chimed in.
”Only one that can get us to share, is Shura herself. And she doesn't want to.” Kai tapped the table slowly.
”Surely Lord Hokage, this would be beneficial to the village?” The Aburame clan head asked looking over.
”Hmmm, what do you think Kakashi?” The Hokage turned to ask him. More of late he had put Kakashi in a spot that let the others know he had been grooming him to take over.
”I.. think not. If it ties directly to her own personal welfare and clan secrets then no. As the council have ruled before, clan business we can not interfere on. It was made apparent with the Cage bird seal as well as when Lord Senju was denied 423 times to have access to clan records.”
”That many times?” Fugaku asked. ”Why so intent?”
”Looking for something. I will not ask anymore.” Kai then gave him a shrug, ”I have wiped my hands with it. Whatever happens to the clans well they are on their own now.”
”That settles it. Kai said no and the girl Shura is against it. This is a personal matter. Solve it yourselves.” The Hokage said.
”Even if it would risk several of our clansmen health?” Araneed said from the side. ”The girl Shura awakened a very needed bloodline in the clan. With her blood, several of our insects can prosper.”
”Surely this is worthwhile endeavor Lord Hokage.” The clan head asked.
”Hmm,” The Hokage just pondered and lit his pipe. ”Lord Senju I wonder what would happen if something where to happen to the girl Shura? Would it be a tragic event or just a small inconvenience.”
”A devastating event. I fear all those involved would find themselves and there families hanging beaten to death.” Kai rubbed his shoulders. ”That is such a small inconvenience I think.”