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"Human Talking"

Human Thoughts

Jutsu

"Tailed Beast/Summoning animal Talking"

Tailed Beast/Summoning animal Thoughts

CHAPTER 3

Shifts in The Sand

While the Namikaze family is eagerly waiting for their Naruto to come into this world, there was some major unrest going on far away in the Sand village.

It was another hot day in sand village. Everyone in the village seems to be working. Civilians going for their daily works, merchants and vendors opening their shops. But for one three year old Temari, that was not the case. She and her two year old brother just found out that they are going to have another sibling soon. The kids and their parents were so happy they even planned to make a family dinner plan.

"Those damn counchil members just have to ruin it, don't they?" Temari said to herself standing in the hallway of the house, hands folded and face set in frown like a stubborn child. She was so young she could not even pronounce some words properly.

The eldest daughter of Rasa got irritated that her dad has to attend an important meeting when they were just about to celebrate the news of having a new sibling in future.

But her dad promised to her that he will be back as soon as possible before he went to attend the meeting called upon by the council of the Sand village. She released a long breath and decided to wait for her father to return. She entered her room and...

"Kankuro, what are you doing in my roo..." she stopped in mid sentence and pointed to some type of box that Kankuro was holding in his hands and questioned "is that mom's make up kit..?"

"hmmmm... Yeah..." replied the two year old Kankuro, while awkwardly trying to hide the makeup box from his sister's scrutinizing eyes.

"whatcha doing with it?" Temari asked still unsure of why her brother was having her mom's make up box in his hands.

"That's... That's... none of your business...!" Kankuro screamed childishly and then ran out of Temari's room.

Temari was surprised by his outburst for a second but then remembered that he was in her room. She threw a pillow in the direction of retreating Kankuro and shouted "Don't enter my room with your tea parties and cat suits again."

"I don't do tea parties, and those are pajamas not cat suits." She heard her brother shout back.

She went back to her bed and thought "He may be weird, but he's still my weird brother. Soon I'm gonna have another younger brother." She told herself lovingly, but then thought I wonder what's that meeting about that dad has to attend urgently.

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"I wonder what this meeting is about that I have to attend urgently." Rasa asked the assembled council members.

"Its about the future of the Sand, Kazekage-sama. As we all know Sand village is on its last legs now. We were humiliated by the Leaf village in the Second Shinobi World War. Our every assault on Leaf forces were countered by Sakumo Hatake - The White Fang, every poison Chiyo-sama came up with, was always countered by Tsunade Senju - The Slug Princess, our forces have been massively attacked by Orochimaru - The Snake Sannin and his summons and most importantly each and every one of our top secret plans to invade Leaf were spoiled by Jiraiya - The Toad Sage and his spy network even before the plans were put into motion." The newly appointed council man Yura said.

"And then came the Third Shinobi World War. It was a war we wanted to win, to avenge the death of our third Kazekage, who was possibly assassinated by the Stone village. Even if we were allies with Leaf village in this war, it was actually Leaf who won the war single handedly, by one Leaf Shinobi decimating the Hidden Stone's army all by himself. While Sand village was not able to land even one single decisive hit in that war." the jounin commander Baki, pointed out.

"I know our village's history; please get to the main issue." Kazekage said not wanting to hear again about Sand village's dark history.

"All these short comings of Sand village have made it a laughing stock in front of other villages. And we have decided to remedy that by giving Sand village a weapon." Chiyo said.

"How do you propose to do that?" Rasa inquired.

"We heard news that you are about to become father for another child. Am I right Kazekage-sama?" Chiyo questioned.

"Yes. But, what that has to do with what we are discussing now?" questioned Rasa.

"The council wishes to seal Shukaku The Sand Spirit in your unborn child, while he is still in his mother's womb. In that way we can attain a Perfect Wea..."

"DENIED." Rasa interrupted Chiyo, before she could even complete her words.

"Hmm?" Chiyo could not understand what he was implying.

"The council's wish for my child to be turned into a Perfect Weapon has been DENIED." Rasa clearly explained to the assembled council.

All council members were stunned by this straight rejection. There was pure silence in the council room, so much that you could actually hear the clock ticking in the council chamber.

Chiyo was the first to recover, "But Kazekage-sama you have to consider the future of this village first."

Yura was next to respond, "Kazekage-sama, Sand village cannot appear weak in this crucial time....." He was about say some more but Rasa held up a hand to silence all the bickering council members.

"Sand Village had already become weak that very moment, when this council decided to let a child who is not even born yet to carry the burden of this village." Rasa slapped the hard truth on the faces of council members.

"But..." Yura was interrupted again by Rasa who said "I will not allow not only my child, but any child to bear the burden. But since Sand Village is in dire times, when my soon to be son becomes 5 years old in future, he will be given a choice to become the jinchuriki. If he chooses to be a jinchuriki then he will become THE GUARDIAN OF THE SAND VILLAGE, not the Perfect Weapon as some of you here think about jinchurikis." He spat out the word perfect weapon like it was some kind of a poison.

"But Kazekage-sama you must understand the importance of having a Perfect Wea...." Yura was not able to complete his sentence because an intense Killer Intent hit him head on, courtesy of the Fourth Kazekage, daring him to finish that sentence.

"This council exists, to advise the Kazekage on how to run the village, but not to overstep Kazekage's direct orders. If you all still insist on ruining not just my child's, but any child's life, then I will be forced to implement the Martial Law and disband this council altogether." Was the final answer of Rasa.

"We respect your wishes Kazekage-sama. We will hope that someday your future child will become THE GUARDIAN OF SAND VILLAGE." Chiyo replied calmly like she was not even bothered by the KI of Rasa.

Rasa calmed down after hearing Chiyo's words. "Thank you Lady Chiyo... Is that all?" he asked the council. When no one said anything he said "Well then I will take my leave." Then Rasa left the council chambers in a Golden Dust Shunshin. After that every other council member soon started to file out.

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(Some time later in the evening that day....)

Rasa was about to enjoy a family dinner with his wife Karura, her brother Yashamaru and his children. Rasa and his brother in law Yashamaru were at the table while a very pregnant looking Karura came up with some dishes and set them on the table.

"Temari... Kankuro... come on, dinner's ready!" Karura called out for her two children.

Rasa saw both his children Temari and Kanku... Rasa then noticed something.

"Kankuro... What is that on your face..!?" Rasa almost shouted.

"its war paint." Kankuro exclaimed proudly, like it was all the explanation that is needed to answer his father.

"But that's... that's..." Rasa was trying to search for words that won't hurt his son's feelings. Yashamaru was torn between trying to hold his laugh and keeping a poker face. While Karura's eyes became the size of dish plates at seeing her son with that horrible make up he just called war paint.

"Thats Mom's makeup..!" Temari replied, seemingly not caring about her brother's feelings.

"Hey...!" The makeup wearing boy shouted... And the two children started a funny quarrel.

The day went on happily, with all of them as family. Yashamaru was now laughing out loud heart fully. Rasa and Karura were happy that their family is still standing strong even in dire times of the Sand village.

Unknown to them there was a storm awaiting in the darkness to swallow all of their lives into darkness.

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(Some Unknown Location)

There was a person sitting in some kind of a throne in a darkly lit base. Facing him were some Shinobi who have their faces covered with hoods.

"The Kazekage is allowing his love for family to get in the way of making Sand Village strong. We cannot let him pursue his foolish ideals. We will dethrone him and make The Sand Village prosper again." The person informed his assembled forces.

"With all due respect my lord, how are you going to achieve it?" One random Shinobi asked their commander.

"By a Coup d'etat" replied the commander still sitting in the throne of underground base. He then stood up and walked a little forward to face his assembled Shinobi.

"Today we will be silent, but soon we'll take the power & authority by all means necessary and build a new Sand village on the graves of its previous leaders." He exclaimed proudly addressing his force. He then shouted, "We will fight, for the glory of The Sand."

"We will fight, for the glory of The Sand." the assembled Shinobi all shouted as one in chorus while holding their right hand fists to their hearts, signifying their loyalty to The Sand village. Then they all scattered away.

There was only the mysterious person in the base now. He turned back and approached a nearby window and opened it. He then grew a sadistic grin on his face.

"All I need, is just one opportunity." The unknown person muttered to himself. His facial features became visible by the moon light coming through the window. He was revealed to be Yura, the newly appointed council man.

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Author's Notes: This was my first ever fanfiction. Please rate the story and leave your valuable opinions in reviews. Next chapter will be coming soon, Dattebayo.