Hidden Emperor Of The Naruto World

"What!" exclaimed a shocked Kushina, unable to believe that Konoha has a hand in her family death.

Minato then explained his reasoning like with Mito, and the girls were forced to admit that made sense. And when he mentioned that Mito approved his theory, they became sure of it.

"But why Mito-sama did nothing?" asked Mikoto, not understanding why such a powerful woman will not do anything.

"Because Konoha was created by her husband, and in the end her love surpassed her hate, making her unable to act. And she was not willing to continue the conflicts, already tired of this world." explained Minato

Kushina fumed, but remembering that she was a weakling, she deflated. Even Tsume and Mikoto were at loss, what he said shattered their world views.

"In the end, what I want you to understand is that you need power to protect what you cherish, and to choose what to protect, not following orders like mindless sheep and sacrificing yourselves for the village or the clan. Ask yourselves, who is worth dying for?"

The three began pondering and were at loss. They don't want to die, and they have nobody whom they love enough to sacrifice themselves. Seeing through it, Minato smiled.

"I see, so you're like me" Startled, they looked up to him "I don't have anybody worth to die for, in the end, you three are people that I cherished, but I can't say I love you enough to risk my life for you" A bitter feeling spread through the 3 of them, facing for the first time the harsh reality. And it's now that it sunk in Kushina that her family, the people that will die for her, are gone for good.

"But don't worry!" Shouted Minato. "In the end, it's totally normal. After all, love is festered, it's not something that happens in one day. Maybe in some years, we will be willing to lay our lives for each other." Minato's world swept their bitter feelings aside. He was right! The will of fire or love for the village is rubbish, it's just an indoctrination that forced them to sacrifice themselves, why should they love people that they don't even know? In the end, a village is merely a gathering of clans, not a place where everyone loves each other.

"You should choose your family. Your clanmates or blood family doesn't like you? So what! A family is a place where love is given without benefits, the friends and lovers that you cherish are your family! Konoha is your home? Rubbish! Your home is where your family is, if your family inhabit the oceans, become merwomen and go live in the ocean!" In the end, Minato was swept up by his feelings and shouted. Thankfully he placed the silencing seals, if not he would have been executed for high treason.

Minato's declaration made their blood boils, and Mikoto for the first time began to hate her clan that wants to control her for their benefits, and even more, she hated her weakness. If she was powerful she would not be a mere chess piece! Even her father is a mere chess piece controlled by the elders.

"Gasp" Sensing something wrong, Mikoto looked puzzledly at the shocked looked that Kushina and Tsume directed her, and is it her or her vision was clearer?

"Mikoto, your eyes!" Cried out Kushina in surprise.

"The Sharingan" Mumbled Tsume

Hearing that, Mikoto was shocked! She activated the Sharingan?! She immediately went to the bathroom, and upon seeing her red eyes with one tomoe spinning lazily, she confirmed it. Instead of being joyous, she had mixed feelings, knowing that only with pain and hatred could the Sharingan activate.

Seeing Mikoto return with a sullen mood, the other two didn't understand but Minato did. "Don't worry about it Mikoto, even if you're an Uchiha you're one of the gentlest soul in this world. So even a small sliver or resentment could activate your Sharingan because it's an emotion that you never had. Just take care of not letting this hatred control you. Everybody hate, it's a part of ourselves. Listen, you must never, I mean never cast aside your negative emotions! It's a part of yourself, so it will be like denying yourself, and it's one of the most disgusting things a human being can do! Shinobi must not have emotions? Konoha citizens must be positive? Utter rubbish."

Hearing that, the girls began to mull over it. Since childhood, they were told that things like hatred and greed were bad, but it's a part of their nature, so is it really bad?

"Kushina, you can tell them" Startled, Kushina began to panic "Don't worry" Seeing his smile, and looking at Mikoto and Tsume, Kushina was reassured. They were her new family, it's ok to say it to them.

"I-I'm the Kyuubi jinchuriki" Kushina declaration shocked Mikoto and Tsume. They're from nobles clan so they're knowledgable. They know who is Kyuubi, and that a jinchuriki is a human that host the beast.

Kushina was looking at them with some insecurities, and seeing that, they couldn't help but be angry at the village for using their friends for such thing.

"Don't worry Kushina, we don't care if you have a demon in your stomach, you will still be my prank rival!" Exclaimed Tsume, banging her ċhėst to emphasize it.

"Tsume is right, you will forever remain my best friend, it's not the Kyuubi that will separate us!" Shouted Mikoto while pumping her fist, completely forgoing her Uchiha pride, now that she has no more pride in being one.

Seeing them, Kushina couldn't help but cry and embrace them. Minato smile contently while watching it.

"I suspect one of the reasons Danzo wanted to destroy Uzushigakure was to fully control Kushina. She will be the last 'public' Uzumaki, not counting those in hiding. And the only ones able to have the Kyuubi sealed inside of them are people with strong lifeforce, and whose more suited than the Uzumaki, who are known to live past their hundreds if not killed. By destroying the home of Kushina, she will forever remain here in Konoha, and will begin to form loyalty for this village, hereby making a Kyuubi container fully loyal to them, unlike Mito that they could not control." Explained Minato.

"Tsume and Mikoto" Seeing that he has their attention, he continued "Your clans want to marry you to some dude to control you. And you Kushina, you became the host for the strongest tailed beast, where you will be controlled by the village. At least, the Sandaime is pretty soft so he will not use you as a weapon like other village jinchuriki, but you will be confined here for your whole life, unable to travel the continent and visit it. And even on missions, squads of Anbu, the Hokage private army will tail you to not lose you in an incident, not even speaking of Shimura Danzo special army, the roots that would want to snatch you to use the power of the Kyuubi. What I'm saying is that the 3 of you are merely chess piece for the higher up"

Listening to Minato, they agreed. And seeing something Mikoto exclaimed, "You have a plan?"