The Sleeping God

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"Did you hear about the Senju's proposal?" 

"No." 

"He wants to ally with other clans and relocate everyone to the same location near the Naga River, and create a village by shinobi for shinobi. He was inspired by Uzu, apparently." 

The Crow next to Sharringon cawed, eyes spinning with tomoe. 

"Ayako's gonna love that." Percy grinned. "Which clans?" 

"The Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, Hatake, Inuzuka, Maito, Kurama, Aburame, possibly the Hyuuga, Hoki, Kohaku, Sarutobi, and Shimura. The Uzumaki have already declined, but accepted an alliance to Konohagakure."

"Village hidden in the leaves." Percy translated, looking thoughtful. "All those clans. That's 50,000 Shinobi easy. What does the Daimyo think?"
 
And because Sharringon got his kicks from knowing everything about mortal politics, especially those concerning his descendants,  he responded instantly. "He thinks he can save money by hiring Konoha instead of individual clans. Not having to hire Individual clans to get a good mix of specialists to wage war will be useful as well so he's offering to fund the builders." 

"How did the Uchiha respond to their idea?" 

Sharringon sighed. "My decendants are sick of fighting, and know that if they refuse to join the villiage now, it may rally against them later. Madera plans lo lead them from Temple Mountain to Konoha. 

"What about the shrine?" Percy asked. 

"The Priests have been praying to me. They and their families will stay behind while the rest of the clan moves. They want my protection after their numbers decrease. It's up to you." 

Percy nodded. "Seal the entire mountain off. Only those of Dragon blood may pass." 

Sharringon nodded. "As you command." 

Percy sighed. "I'm not sure when, but you and Ayako are both gods now. You don't have to take orders from me." 

"You are my father. I may stray, but you and Ayako will always be family." 

Percy smiled. "And you will always be my son, and niece, no matter how far either of you go. I won't make the mistakes of my forefathers and abandon you." 

For some reason, Sharringon looked relieved. 

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Ayako gasped at the beautifully wrought buildings. "A single human can do all this with just Mokuton?" 

"Indeed, Uzumaki-san." 

Ayako turned to see a tall man in red armor with long brown hair smiling at her. 

"Hello, Senju-sama." She said. .

"Hello, little one. May I ask where your parents are?" 

"They died a really long time ago. My uncle and cousin are nearby though." She offered, rather amused. 

"I see. Shall we find them? We wouldn't want you to get lost now." 

"Are you really Senju-sama? Your kinda short."

Hashirama immediately pouted. "Why does everyone say that?" 

"There, there, Senju-sama." Ayako consoled. "You'll be big and strong someday." 

As imagined, the consolation wasn't very effective. 

Ayako spent the rest of the day running all over Konoha with its leader, looking for her cousin. 

Hashirama was worn out by the time they found Ayako's cousin but he had enough energy to stare wide eyed at the black dragon. "Izuna?" 

Sharringon, hands full of groceries shook his head. "I'm afraid not. Are you ready to go, cousin. You've tormented this nice man enough." 
Hashirama blinked. No Uchiha would call him nice anything. "I didn't catch your names."

Before they could answer, however, they were interrupted. 

"There you two are. Honestly. Throwing me to the wolves like that." 

Hashirama's hand flew to his sword as another man appeared suddenly, chakra swirling wildly. 

"What can we say, Oji-san. You're a beacon compared to us. The Sensor can't see us hiding in your shadow." 

"I have been hunted by a red eyed Senju for six hours. We're leaving. Whose your freind?" 

"Meet Hashirama Senju, my student." Ayako introduced, puffing out her chest like one of Sharringon's birds whe they were praised. 

"And teach him what exactly?" The sorta Uchiha said, raising an eyebrow. "He doesn't have enough of your blood to use the chains or the spirit to be a priest." 

Hashirama was slightly offended and highly confused as the sorta Uzumaki scrunched up her face, studying the Senju carefully. "How to be a sage. He has the disposition for that "  

"Do I get a say in this?" Hashirama said, rather confused on why the small Uzumaki who was an Uchiha's cousin thought she could and would teach him to be a holy man.

The green eyed man patted him on the shoulder.  "It's easier just to go with it." 

The Uzumaki grinned widely. "It only took you two thousand years to figure it out, Oji-san." The girl cheered. 

"Yeah. Well, that Senju I was talking about is ten seconds out. Ta!" 

He vanished in a swirl of wind. It wasn't Shunshin. It wasn't Hiraishin. It wasn't anything the now very confused Hashirama had seen before. 

Before he could react, Tobirama appeared in a flash of light, sword drawn and eyes narrowed. "Where did the demon go?" 

The Uzumaki kicked him in the shin. "Oji-san isn't a demon! He's a dragon, ya big meanie." She scolded and Tobirama was too confused at the fact he was being assaulted by a six year old to immediately grasp the fact she said dragon. 

"Dragon?" Hashirama asked.

"Ayako." The Uchiha said. "Are you serious about training the mortal?" 

Hashirama's eyes widened as he recognized the name of the Sun Dragon, which meant the Uchiha was actually-

"Hmmmm. Yes. I'll stay here for a week, Sharringon." 

The Uchiha nodded and vanished, stepping through space like it was nothing. 

Hashirama bowed. "Forgive me for not recognizing you, Kami-sama."

Next to him, Tobirama stiffened, sensing the inhuman chakra that Ayako was now leaking, visible now that the massive presence of her uncle had left the area, her eyes glowing blue. "I didn't intend on you to recognize me. Now, Senju-kun, will you become my student?" 

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Hashirama figured out how to use the chakra of the world frighteningly fast, and Tobirama, in a subconscious attempt to grab the attention of a dragon, created jutsus that bordered on godly with his help.

However, it was Mito Uzumaki, former priestess of the Uzu shrine and wife of Hashirama, that drew the dragon's attention, or more accurately, their ire. 

"Mito Uzumaki." Ayako said, appearing in the Hokage tower, killing intent and chakra sending every shinobi around to their knees, crushing them under her rage. "You broke your oath and abused the knowledge I gifted the Shrine Priestesses. For that, I strip from you your name and clan, and bar you from returning to your homeland." 

Deep inside Mito's seal, Kurama crowed. He would not be bound.

But Ayako did not release him, and the nine Jinchuriki of the world continued to live, for she was both kind and cruel, and did not want to kill the infants the Bijuu were held inside, or allow Mito the satisfaction and release of Death.