Summary: In which the Clan politics continue, Danzō gets insulted by Tsume, Sakumo is horrified and questions continue to shoot up.

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"I ask that why does Uzumaki Kurama's chakra seems much like the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi?"

Sakumo is the first to break the silence, which Hiruzen is grateful for. "Is that why the Head of the Uzumaki Clan didn't come today?" he asks suspiciously, narrowing dark grey eyes at the senior council member. "You didn't extend to her that there was a council meeting today, did you?"

"She could of been biased," Danzō replies monotonously. "Considering that Uzumaki Kurama is her cousin."

"And you don't trust her when she's proven her loyalty to this village over and over again?" Sakumo questions in disbelief, shaking his head slowly. "You've sunk this low to not trusting comrades who would give their lives in a heartbeat to protect Konoha?"

"The Hatake is right," Tsume snarks, resting her cheeks against her hand as she lays her elbow on the table in a bored manner. "This is Konohagakure, and this is the village that values teamwork and comrades. What makes you think differently, Shimura? Is it because Uzumaki was able to gain more favours than you? Oh, are you jealous of that?"

Hiruzen sees that it strikes a mark, Danzō's dark eyes flashing with an emotion of annoyance, though the man seems impassive as Fugaku. The Uchiha glances distrustfully at the Shimura, before looking away and Shikaku's eyes gleam with interest as he studies the elder.

"I highly doubt that I would be "jealous" of the Uzumaki," Danzō flatly replies. "Considering that the votes have already passed, I see no reason–"

Tsume pauses when Danzō said "jealous", before grinning and interrupts the elder. "Oh, I get it. You're jealous of his looks. That's okay, Shimura, he is pretty hot, I can testify to that, and I get that you want him for a husband, but Hatake already got there."

A splutter of indignation comes from Sakumo, and Hiruzen chuckles dryly at it. The poor Hatake opens his mouth before closing it, and then– "We're just friends!"

"Friends with benefits," Tsume sings.

"Are you insane?" Hiashi demands, pale lavender eyes glaring at the Inuzuka in annoyance, much to Hiruzen's chagrin. "We are not here to discuss Hatake's love life or his personal matter–"

"We are currently discussing Uzumaki Kurama's possible endangerment to the village," Yasha shrieks. "So pay attention to Danzō-sama–"

"This is mildly entertaining," Fugaku comments to a horrified Sakumo as the council yells and argues. "Have you really perked the Uzumaki's interest in you?"

"Why are you interested in that?" Sakumo demands, ears flushing red. Hiruzen's amused to see the usually calm and easygoing Konoha no Shiroi Kiba is embarrassed. "Actually, don't answer that. Why is the Uchiha Clan Head interested in my current relationship with Uzumaki Kurama when there are other topics to discuss about?"

"So you do admit that you are interested in the Uzumaki."

"Enough," Danzō booms, and the council falls silent. Hiruzen is quietly observing now. Watches how his council squabbles like children and how Danzō is taking control. "I suggest a solution, than the Inuzuka offering that horrendous idea that I would be jealous of the Uzumaki."

"So you are jealous!" the Inuzuka crows triumphantly, slamming her fist again on the table. Hard. It cracks more. Hiruzen debates whether to decline the bill or not for fixing the table, as Tsume continues. Sighs when she does. "I knew it!"

"As I was saying," Danzō says, directs more at Tsume, and the faint narrow of his eyes makes Hiruzen a little more suspicious. "The suggestion is to give Uzumaki Kurama to me and make him an.... Asset to Konohagakure so that we will not have to question his loyalty."

Dead silence meets him, before Yasha nods. "A splendid idea, Danzō-sama. We should give him to you so that we don't have to see if his loyalty is to another."

"I object," Sakumo snaps. "Kurama isn't a tool, he's a human being. He's free to feel emotions, and I certainly don't want to see him become a weapon."

"How would you know that he's a human being?" his old friend challenges the Head of the Hatake Clan.

"Bring me sake," Hiruzen orders quietly to a standby ANBU. "I need it."

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HA! The Clan politics continue! Part 3 shall be the last one!

As you can see here. the mayhem continues, and Tsume actually insulted the Clan elder. It was actually quite fun to write Tsume interrupting him and telling him that Sakumo was in a relationship with Kurama. That, of course, got the entire room in a panic and poor Sakumo's wondering why everyone is bugging him about this. Even Fugaku is amused.

And now everyone's questioning Danzō's decision of using Kurama as a weapon.

Yasha is an annoying prick as usual ^^

Terms:
Jinchuuriki - Human sacrifice
Konohagakure - Konoha, Leaf Village, Village of the Leaf
Konoha no Shiroi Kiba - Konoha's White Fang

Until the next update, read, review and enjoy!