Chapter 90
3.pov
Hokage began the meeting saying :" Since this meeting was postponed, we will have more things to talk about. I was asked by Uchiha - dono to have his matter dealt with first. I don't think many of us knew what you are about to say."
Uchiha head stood straight and began :" the Uchiha clan is getting a new clan head in few months and as such I would request that my nefew can be present in next meeting. Also one of his first laws are to let none - Uchiha to join in Uchiha elite military police. Especially those roots that didn't join I&T. I am asking for your premision in his place as he is already in charge of Uchiha elite military police. "
The one member of civilan council was about to speak, but Hokage was faster asking :" I asume your clan already agreed and you are asking for premision from military leader. What does rest of clan heads think about it. "
Nara clan head was first to answer :" if the Uchiha clan has already decided and brought this matter to you I think it is your decision, but if you are asking for my opinion I think this is acceptable, for both clan and village. Also since the next head is decided it would be best he is ready when he becomes clan head. "
Yamanaka clan head and Akimichi clan head both nodded their heads in agreement to what Nara clan head said.
Hyuga clan head didn't like the idea to much but said that it was Hokage's decision. Inzunaka clan head agreed with proposed idea. Aburame can head agreed too.
Civilian council was ready to speak their opinion but Hokage cutted them in saying:" Then you may do as you please Uchiha - dono, i still expect to hear your report of how new members will be doing."
Uchiha clan finally sat down and Hokage was looking at faces of civilan council, waiting for them to protest. However that luckily didn't happen. Inzunaka clan head stood up next because he wanted to speak next. Hokage looked at him and nodded his head. Inzunaka clan head cleared his throat which was sign for Tsume to exit the shadows. Inzunaka clan head began :" Inzunaka clan has problems with our partners being sick. Tsume will report the exact numbers."
Tsume nodded her head to her father and began :" out 400 of our ninken, exactly 160 are injured some of them are in dangerous situations and we aren't able to treat them all. The problem is we can't just let someone else to treat them because there aren't med-nin specialaized in treatment for them. We ask of Hokage and clan heads to help us find solution to this disaster that happened to us. "
Hokage gasped and asked :" How did they get injured. "
Tsume answered :" according to our investigation they were firstly hurt at Iwa battlefield but their situation progressed worse when they returned. We think that they might be poisoned but we can't find any poison. We only found small injuries on their bodies."
Hokage gasped he did not knew about this and by the looks of everyone neither did they.
Tsume continued :" our result come today so we hadn't been able to talk about it sooner as it was a clan matter. "
Hokage nodded :" we will try to find solutions. "
Nara clan was first to speak :" if I may suggest something, I knew somebody who has a specific gift in healing, a kekkei genkai of sorts, she may be able to solve this problem. "
Tsume spoke bluntly :" who is that person. "
Hokage also wondered what Nara clan was talking about.
Nara clan then proceeded :" Mito-Chan could you please come out. "
Mito walked out the same shadows as Tsume did, she respectfully bowed to everyone present and waited for Nara clan head to continue. Hokage finally understood, Mito indeed had such a gift. However what unselted him was that she was watching in his direction she was waiting for Nara to speak.
Nara seeing that neither Mito or Hokage would speak said :" Mito Chan is not a medic but she has a special healing ability which was praised by our medics, and she only needs small knowledge about this situation to use it, right Mito - Chan."
Mito nodded her head and said:" You are right Nara-dono, I only need to know who certain organ works or what is wrong with it. I actually knew a lot about animals as I lived in forrest for a long period of my childhood. "
Inzunaka clan was surprised by how fast the solution was found.
Hokage spoke :" Mito Chan if you agree with this there won't be a problem. "
Mito answered :" I accept this request from Inzunaka clan."
The council was silent. Did Mito just use this opportunity to her advantage. If she heals for Inzunaka clan, Inzunaka clan will be in her dept. The look on Hokage face also was surprised. However he could see that Mito didn't have such intentions and was showing him her distance he created yesterday. He wasn't surprised when he saw Nara shake his and his lips moving like he was speaking. Hokage read the words ' She is genius, a troublesome one, but still genius.'
Hokage finally regained his control and spoke :" if it is like that I don't have any problems with it. Please inform us of situation later on."
Inzunaka clan head nodded and sat down, seeing his matter was solved for now. Mito was walking straight for a shadows, and as soon as she was in a hand grabbed her. Mito looked up and saw Tsume saying :" You will help them right. "
Mito nodded and said:" I will try my best. Tsume-sama, however I can't go right now, I am still on another mission here. I will come with you to see what is wrong after the meeting ends."
Mito then sat to her seat. Watching closely Hokage's face expression. The one thing that she learned in her past is to never trust to same person twice. The first time they break you they make you vounrable to them, so the best thing is to stay close to them but still far from their reach.
Meanwhile civilian council was pissed they were asked for opinion two times already and they could not hold it any longer. The civilan was about to speak but Hokage cuted in before him. :" now we will move on next thing, this problem is already solved and I wanted to inform you about it. You see in this war against Iwa I often thought about being to old for this position and that it no longer suited me. As such I was trying to find myself a replacement and I found one. I even informed Fire Daimyo about it. He agreed and I will step down from this position in half of year time. Until then my successor will be taught and he will be always by my side. "
Civilian council started to speak loudly :" Why weren't we informed about this. Who is this candidate you are speaking about. "
The clans were not surprised by disrespect however the reaction they got from Hokage was different from usual. Hokage snapped at them :" and why did I need to inform you the civilan council of shinobi matter. As I recall the Hokage is chosen by special council or by previous Hokage himself."
The civilan council stood there frozen not expecting to be yelled by the Hokage they thought as soft one.
Hokage continued :" as I was saying, I chose my successor and I will officially introduce him to you now. I doubt that you don't know who he is."
He spoke softly :" Namikaze Minato."
Minato walked from the shadows and stood next to Hokage right side. The civilan council wasn't overly happy with his choice. But the clan heads look satisfied. Civilans asked Hokage :" isn't he a student of one of the sannis, why don't we choose a sannin as Hokage instead."
Tsunade gritted her teath in frustration.
However before she could spoke from shadows. Mitos hand covered her mouth letting Hokage chance to speak.
Hokage explained :" sannins are really important to the village and they all contribute to village in their own way. And it think that you are underestimating Namikaze - San, he indeed was trained by sannin but he is prodigy which will surely surpass his teacher. I explained this to you now, because I think you need education, you were really rude and I didn't want to punish you for dissobeying me. However this is last time. Take this as last warning. Noone who is a Hokage or a candidate for that position will be allowed to be insulted. "
When tension calm down a little. Hokage continued :" Well then, we are going to discuss last matter. Senju clan matter. I will ask for clan heads opinion first. "
Mito nodded to Tsunade indicating it was time to gather her courage.
Nara clan head spoke first :" we are all aware that Senju clan is our honor, like many other clans, and if there is chance to rebuild it we should do it, however both sides have to agree."
Yamanaka clan was next :" we need to make sure that the shinobi participanting would not be harmed meantaly too. "
Uchiha clan nodded his head :" however this situation shouldn't be used to experiment to much. "
Hokage asked :" what do you mean by that."
Uchiha answered :" I am sure some greedy people would want for strong children with more genes. I saying that I or my successor won't allow Uchiha and Senju blood to mix up. It may cause problems. And such child would be claimed by us as we are bigger clan right now. Which means that Senju clan would not be revived. "
Hokage gasped and spoke:" I see where your concerns lay. "
Hyuga frowned :" I agree with Uchiha - dono, but I would like to ask what are requirements for being in Senju clan exactly. As I recall we have two Uzumaki shinobi which were distant cousins to the Senju."
Hokage spoke :" Well in Senju clan laws, only persons with one parents of Senju blood or being wed with one were considered a Senju member. So even if they were distant cousins they could not be in Senju clan and moreover Mito - San can't become member of any other clan. So even if she married into Senju clan she would stay Uzumaki like her grand aunt. "
Hyuga spoke again :" I see. "
Inzunaka clan head just nodded his head clearly thinking more about his own problems than this topic.
Aburame clan head said :" i wanted to ask a question too. Why. Because I am not informed about the law in village as much as Hokage. But how exactly members should one clan have."
Hokage nodded his head expecting this question sooner :" Since law is same from 30 years. The clan is considered when more than 3 persons who have directly blood ties and have enough of respect and money. Since only problem for Senju is number off members, they need to have children."
Civilians then spoke :" Then let's use the CRA program. "
Hokage cought clearing his throat and spoke :" Tsunade why don't you join us in this discussion and inform us about your thoughts on this matter. "
Mito nodded to Tsunade and whispered to her ears :" Don't forget to claim Tenzo immediately, it will ease your situation. I mean both yours and his. I will join you when you speak his name ok. "