Naruto: The Hidden Protector

Chapter 8

“ So did you enjoy  the view? “ Izanami asked cheekily. She always liked to see the looks of surprise in the ones that come here for the first time. Tsunade and Shizune didn’t answer her. They were too tired and shocked to answer her right now.  

Seeing them like this Izanami shook her head and said aloud, “ sigh it looks like they are too shocked to hear me, hey Nanami can you bring us a car, I’m thinking of letting them rest soon “

Hearing her words a girl appeared in front of Izanami. She wore a black clothings that covered most of her features. She also wore a mask that looked like a fox. She answered Izanami’s request , “ I shall see to it matriarch “. Saying so she disappeared like she was never there to begin with. 

Tsunade, who was listening to their conversation, had cold sweat running down her back. She could barely sense the girl and if she didn’t appear in front of her she might as well not realise about her. ‘ This village is scary ‘ she thought internally. 

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‘ I love this village ‘ Tsunade thought as she drank a huge wine barrel. After they went to the village in what Izanami called a car,  they arrived at a place which looked like a Daimyo's castle. And from what Izanami was saying it might be one since this place is her home. 

When they arrived at their rooms the first thing Tsunade did when she was asked in what she wanted do was say, “ I need a drink to cool my head down “ 

Izanami nodded and asked a maid to give her what she wanted. The maid went and soon came with a barrel that had a few runes carved on it. When asked what it was she explained, 

“ You see in our village there are too many clans that drink more than ordinary people do so we placed seals to make the barrel more larger inside so we can hold more alcohol in one barrel. “

And according to her one barrel can hold up to 25 barrels total. And Tsunade was having a blast over this. She no longer needs to wait for her next drink to arrive. And to be honest this licker is way better than what she had ever had in her life. 

Shizune who was also helping herself to a drink. But unlike Tsunade she isn’t that much into Alcohol. She just likes to have a drink to calm her mind. Dealing with Tsunade can be quite tiring sometimes. Tonton was helping himself by eating the delicious food they were offered.  

While Tsunade and the rest were enjoying themselves, Izanami was doing some paperwork in her office. But unlike in Konoha where the Hokage was in charge of everything she only had a few responsibilities. 

In fact she wished she could give this work to someone else like she did to her other responsibilities but unlike in other villages where everyone is eying for power in this village the people would do anything Izanami asked them to do. 

This isn’t done because she brainwashed them or anything. No this purely because she is loved by everyone. Even if by some chance there was someone who would want power in the village. They would just come and say that they are more suitable for the position. If Izanami deemed him suitable he would be then given her position no question asked. 

But if she deemed him not suitable she would just make him realise why she said so. First she would put him under the illusion of him succeeding her position and observe his thinking pattern. After that he would put in another illusion where he would be one of the villagers who was hurt by his incorrect decision he made in his first illusion. 

This was enough to make most people who came to her understand her decision. That’s why no one came to challenge her authority in the last few centuries. 

 While this may be a good outcome for some like the Third Hokage who wanted to cling to his position till he died, But for Izanami she hated it. For her who wanted freedom this position is a huge weight for her. So she gives most of her authority to the ones who are more suitable for them than her. She just reads their reports and advises them if they did something wrong in their monthly meetings. 

‘ Speaking of meetings isn’t the one for this month next week ‘ Izanami thought as she looked up from the report she was reading. 

“ Nanami dear, can you tell me when the next village meeting is going to be held? ” she asked as she looked at the direction of a specific space on the wall. 

From that space the woman who was there to greet Izanami near the temple appeared. She took a small phone-like object from her pouch and answered, “ Matriarch, the next meeting will be held next week at noon . Would you like me to change the time and date “

Izanami shook her head and said, “ No no, I just asked to refresh my memory. Anyway Izanami, have you found anyone to replace me yet? I’m too old for this position, you know. “

Nanami looked her with deadpan gaze and said, “Matriarch forget my bluntness but even if by the off chance there was someone like that who is suitable to be your successor, I doubt he or she would agree to it “

Like a spoiled child Izanami whined, “ why is that anyway, it’s not like I’m asking them to fight me to death. Could it be this position is actually cursed?   “ she asked as faked  a shocked expression. 

Nanami, deciding to humour her said, “yes it is cursed. The last time you did an election for the Village head position ,99% of the total population voted for you. Even the other candidates gave their vote to you so yes the position is cursed” 

“ argg don’t remind me of that. I still can’t understand how that even happened. I mean if you are running a campaign against me why the hell would you vote for me? “ Izanami grumbled as she remembered that memory. 

Since the villagers are not coming forward to challenge her position she thought it would be a good idea to hold an election so maybe she can go home. But no she won the election by securing 99% percent of the total votes. And that 1% was her vote . 

“ Sigh hey Nanami how is the world taking Minato’s and Kushina’s death. Izanami asked, hoping to change the subject.

Nanami’s expression turned serious as she typed a few words in her phone a few times before answering. ”  Hidden cloud and Hidden stone are keeping it low for now. They would try poking Konaha to gauge their reaction. But  ultimately they wouldn’t do anything too brazen since they are still recovering from the aftermath of the Third Ninja War. As for the other nations they are laying low on this one. Most are too weak to do anything now. But  Konoha ninja bounties seemed to have increased.  ”  

“ Sigh, typical, those nations would in courage the bounty hunters to do their dirty work. I think the most likely culprits are the Daimyos. Sigh little Hashi it seems like everyone wants a part of your village “ Izanami said with a tired sigh. 

“ Let the Yokai unit know that they are allowed to bring any victims who would be caught in this mess” Izanami ordered. This was her usual order when these types of things happened. 

A ninja village thought to test the waters and attacks a part of the enemy nation. The civilians in those nearby areas sometimes died without knowing why. So Izanami usually rescues those people with her elite guard unit Yokai.  So on this island most of the people are civilians who were rescued by Izanami. 

But unlike the civilians in Konoha where they only know how to complain, here civilians are allowed to create clans if they have suitable qualifications. For example there are a group of civilians who are very good at making a unique licker then they could apply to register themselves as a clan that specialises in making Likers. After they were officially registered they could use that clan name to promote their goods and make huge businesses with other clans.  If they are lucky they may be able to sell their goods outside. 

Because of this rule there are numerous clans in Japan. Some are clans specialised in fighting like the Yuki, Hagoromo, Senju. Some specialise  in sealing like the Uzumaki. There are some who specialise in blacksmithing like Kagutsuchi, Masamune or Gōka. 

Due to this unique culture the life of a civilian or a clan member was not much different. The only difference they have is that clan members could ask for guidance in their matters from the clan while civilians have to find suitable people for guidance.  

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