Naruto Uzumaki walked through the Konoha Gates. He was now 25 years old and looked more like Yondaime than ever before. He had been married to Hinata w/ two children, Arashi, boy 7, and Sakura, girl 5. Naruto has grown extremely powerful and is a Jonin. In fact, all his friends were Jonin (w/ the exception of Gaara who is the Kazekage).

Sakura Uzumaki was named after her parents' fallen friend Sakura Haruno. She had been killed 5 years ago by Orochimaru. This after she gave birth to a baby boy. An Uchiha baby boy. He figured out Sasuke was the father and got pissed off. Orochimaru tried to kill the baby, but killed Sakura instead. He fled before Sasuke could attack him. Sasuke was now left with a newborn baby boy, who he named Sasutaman, and the body of his deceased wife.

Naruto sped home, he was home at last. He opened the door and yelled, "Hinata, I'm home! Hinata? Arashi? Sakura? Where is everybody?" there was a note on the table. The letter read.

Dear Naruto,
I am so glad you're home from your last mission. Don't worry about the kids. Arashi and Sakura are at the Academy. Our children are very advanced. Anyway,I'm at the market, then I'm going to Tsunade's office. She said she had some important news. She wants all Jonin there. I'll see you there. I love you!

Love,
Hinata

After reading this letter he decided to stop by Sasuke's house to catch up on a few things. He knocked on the door. there was no sound. Naruto knocked again. Still no answer. Then he realized what day it was. It was the 6 year anniversary of Sakura's death. How did he forget? Naruto then ran to the cemetery, there he found Sasuke, Kakashi, and Sasutaman sitting next to a grave.

"Hey Sasuke, Kakashi, Sasutaman sorry I couldn't come earlier. Where is everybody?" Naruto asked.

Sasuke replied, "They were here before. I miss her so much."

"We all do Sasuke, we all do," Kakashi simply said.

Naruto thought, 'I can't believe it has been 6 years already,' Then he said, "Don't worry Sasuke we'll catch Orochimaru and when we do, we'll beat him to a bloody pulp. We will keep him alive and leave the rest to you!"

"N...Naruto don't mention his name," Sasuke said with his Sharingan activated.

"Hey dad can you tell me about mom?" Sasutaman asked. This cooled Sasuke down.

Sasuke replied, "Not now son."

"We're going to leave you for now," Naruto said as he nodded to Kakashi. They did not respond. They just sat there and stared into space.

They left them there and jumped from rooftop to rooftop heading to Tsunade's office

"Do you know the important news that Granny Tsunade has Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked.

I have no idea but I heard it was something that would affect Konoha greatly," Kakashi replied.

'Hmmmmm... what could it be?' Naruto thought. The rest of the way there it was completely silent.

Finally they made it outside Tsunade's office where it seemed almost every Jonin (including them) in the village was there. Almost every Jonin. The only Jonin missing was Sasuke Uchiha.

Tsunade appeared because the crowd was getting restless. The Hokage said, "I will not announce the news until each Jonin is here," then walked back in the office. Naruto walked through the crowd to meet his wife. Hinata was seen talking to Ino, Kiba, Shikamaru, Shino, and Kurenai when Naruto first saw her.

"Hinata!' Naruto yelled to his wife.

Hinata turned around and saw Naruto and replied, "Yes, Naruto?" Naruto ran up to her and kissed her. Everyone greeted him. He saw almost all his friends. However, he was surprised he didn't see Rock Lee, Chouji, Neji, or Tenten.

Shikamaru said, "Chouji is somewhere in this crowd and I don't know where the others are. Now, Naruto can you please stop talking? Sitting here is troublesome enough."

"Why I oughta..." Naruto was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Hey Naruto." the familiar voice said. Naruto turned around and saw Rock Lee. There standing next to him were Tenten and Neji Hyuuga.

"Bushy Brows! Where have you been?" Naruto asked.

Lee replied, "I had to pry these two away from their house." Everyone laughed.

"Hey Naruto," said Tenten. Neji just sat there w/ a cold look in his eye.

"So, where is Neji Jr.?" Naruto asked looking at Tenten and Neji.

"He is at the Academy," Neji replied.

"NARUTO!!!!!" Shikamaru yelled. Naruto realized what happened.

Naruto replied, "Oh sorry, Shikamaru." It was quiet the rest of the time. The crowd was getting angry, not at Tsunade, but at Sasuke.

Naruto thought, 'I don't think Sasuke is comi..." Before he could finish this thought Sasuke appeared.

"I'm here," Sasuke said with Sasutaman standing next to him.

"Sasuke," Naruto simply said. Sasuke didn't reply.

"Hi, Uncle Naruto," Sasutaman said. It was the name Sasuke told him to say. This is because Sasuke and Naruto are like brothers.

"Hey Sa..." Naruto was interrupted when Tsunade walked out.

Tsunade was ready to announce her important news. "As you may or may not know I'm getting old," She started, "I've loved my time as Hokage, but I don't want to end up like Sarutobi-sensei. That is why I'm retiring. However, this will not be in effect until after the first ever Hokage Trials. It will determine who should become Hokage. It will be like the Chuunin and Jonin exams, but 100 times harder. I also require every Jonin to participate. You have 2 months to prepare. Dismissed!"


As everyone left, Naruto just sat there and thought, 'This is my chance.'