. The Hokage Office

The Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, Sarutobi Hiruzen was battling the greatest enemy to all the Kages, paperwork, took sigh of relief when he heard a knock on his door.

"Come in"

One of the chunin that works as secretary stuck his head informed him that team seven had returned from their mission

"Send them in and have a runner find Uzuki Yugao. We might need her in a bit"

"Hai."

The chunin motion Team seven in and went about completing the errand. Sarutobi studied Team seven as they enter his office. The picture he got as they stood before him was they went a couple rounds with a tiger size Tora but won after a helicons battle.

"Report.".

Kakashi stepped forward.

"Sir the escort mission to Wave was a success but do to the appearance of three Chunin and one Jonin level missing-nins the mission needs to be upgrade from a class C to a class A mission."

His interest peaked he motioned for Kakashi explain the reasons for the upgrade. As Kakashi did his report, the Hokage studied the rest of squad seven. He was brought out of his mussing when Kakashi was finished.

"Well it seems you summed it up quite well, Kakashi I will upgrade it in your files and you and your team can pick up your payment tomorrow. You are dismissed.

As they turn to leave the Hokage stop Naruto.

"Uzumaki can you stay for a second I have something to give you".

The rest of the team stops to see what the Hokage had for Naruto. Naruto for the first time entering the office he studied the Hokage. He notices that when Sarubatori asked for him to stay the Hokage uses his family name while straighten up behind his desk and spoke a little bit more commanding tone . He did not like where this was leading. Jiji did not act like this unless he did something wrong or if he about give some bad news.

"Sure jiji what do you got" Naruto said with a fox like grin.

"I received a letter from the capitol a couple of days ago address to you"

Damn. Damn. Damn. Damn. He just knew it. Okay, Naruto breath it might not be as bad as it seems. He narrowed his eyes and straightens his back

"Okay, Hokage-sama let me have the letter"

"Naruto are you sure you do not want to read it in private"

The Hokage pointed toward the rest of team seven. The rest of the team could not believe it. What happened to the dobe? When have he ever been serious, this development has them stumped. Naruto glance back at his team and thought for a second then sighed.

"Might as well read it now Hokage-sama, they would have to find out sooner or later."

The Hokage stood and went to the portrait of his predecessor. Behind the portrait revealed a safe that the older shin obi quickly opened and retrieved the documents that he wanted. Which was one official looking scroll? While the Hokage was getting the scroll, Naruto was deciding if his team should know more of his secrets. Sighing one more time, he quickly made his decision. He put his hand in a common hand-seal and released the transformation jutsu that was place on his body.

With the jutsu released, Naruto's appearance changed. He seemed to age two years.. His body went from chubby and short to muscular lean. He now stood five inches taller than his previous four feet and eight inches. The baby fat around his face was vanished giving him a more chisel look. Naruto's spikes in his hair relaxed a little while the back grew longer and change to a fiery red color with blonde highlights. Naruto's clothes changed also gone were the hideous orange jumpsuit. It was replace with black combat boots and cargo pants with a reddish orange skintight muscle shirt covering his chest leaving his arms bare. Sakura was the first of the team to come out their stupor.

"Naruto, what happened to you? You look so different. Why did you seem to age?"

"Why? Do you find me sexy now Sakura?" Naruto smirked as the area above Sakura left eye started to twitch but he stop any kind of violence as he continue to speak.

"Do not worry Sakura all will be explained to you if we deemed it neccessary. Hokage-sama may I have the letter now."

Sarutobi handed him not one but two scrolls. Naruto took the first scrolls and opened the first one. He read it quickly then reread to make sure he did not miss anything.

" Sarutobi-san has you read this yet"

"Yes, Naruto I have."

"When did it happen?"

"It happen three days ago"

"Have you sent someone to confirm to see if everything is correct?" the Hokage gave the young man a nod and asked his next question.

"So are you going to comply with our lord's wishes?"

"I do not really have a choice do I"

"No, you do not Naruto. "

The other members of team seven knew something important was going own but not sure what. The anger and sadness rolling off Naruto was so strong that it was scaring Sakura. Naruto seemed to since her anxiety sent out a pulse of controlled chakra to calm her down.

"Felling better" he asked but her answer was interrupted by Sasuke.

"Hey dobe, what the hell is going own. When do losers like you meet the Daimyo?

"What are you talking about Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked. Sasuke looked at Sakura liked she was stupid. The only thought running through his head was that she supposed to be the smartest in the graduating class. He was saved from saying a snide remark by their sensei.

"Well Sakura, the seal that you see on the scroll that hokage-sama handed to Naruto is the fire lord's personal seal"

"Wow." Sakura said in wonder

"Dobe you still have not answered me." Sasuke screamed at his teammate. The hokage was about to reprimand the young genin when Naruto motion that he could handle it. Naruto turned and face Sasuke his blue cold as ice.

"Uchiha, I would have thought that when I did not answer you the first time. I assumed that you were smart enough to know it was known of your business. Now sit down and shut up and let the grown ups finish their conversation"

The room got quiet a person could hear the proverbial pin drop. Team seven could not believe their ears this serious and cold person could not be their Naruto. Naruto then turn his back on his arrogant teammate and was about to continue talking to the Hokage when he heard a roar behind him. Sasuke had snapped and charged to attack Naruto. Kakashi and hokage's Anbu guards moved into position to stop the enraged boy but the hokage wave them off.

"Who the hell do you think you are that a loser like you can disrespect an Uchiha? " Sasuke screamed as he punched and kicked at his Naruto. Who easily dodge the incoming attacks? This alone was making the young Uchiha angrier. As soon as Sasuke's attacks got sloppier, Naruto step under his guard and delivered a punch to Sasuke solar plexus which knock the air out of him. He followed the punch with a spinning round kick to the head that sent the Uchiha through the office door. An Anbu appeared in the door space and hand signed that Sasuke was knocked out.

"Ox and Toad can take that trash to the hospital until I decide what to do with him", Sarutobi commanded two of his guards.

"Hai, hokage-sama", they both answered as grab the unconscious genin and disappear is a swirl of leaves. Naruto ignoring the shock expression on his female teammate and the hidden hostility from his sensei turned back to the sitting hokage.

"Jiji, I think that asshole would be one of the few things I will not miss when I leave" Naruto spoke with a sad expression. Sarutobi just nodded in agreement before getting serious.

"Lord Uzumaki." Naruto gave his hokage a sad and nodded.

"You know you can refuse this order"

"Lord Hokage, I know I could but that would bring trouble for the village and country in its time of need beside the old bastard was family even if I did not like him

The hokage got up walked out behind his desk and Naruto followed and knelt in front of his grandfather figure. The hokage flare his chakra and seal around his office.

"Lord Uzumaki, I Sarutobi Hiruzen, lord hokage of Konoha, in the High Council of the Land of Fire name, strip you of you Konoha ninja status."

Sakura gasp in shock because even she knew how much Naruto always wanted to be a ninja. The other ninjas in room also was shocked but kept quiet as the Hokage continued. Sarutobi place a necklace over Naruto head as he stood. The Hokage then got on his knees and bowed to the young teen. This gesture shocked the surrounding ninja even more but they was quick to follow suit when they heard what their Hokage said next.

"I, Lord Hokage, wish you well and hope your flame never burns out I am your tool please use me well."

Sakura quietly ask her teacher what was going own because she was confused but he did not answer right off because Naruto and the Hokage was still talking.

"How long do I have Jiji?"

"You have two weeks to get your affairs in order but it might be better to leave sooner,"

"Naruto, who are you for you to talk to the Hokage like that" Sakura blurted out

"Well, Sakura that a simple answer. I am, Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto son of Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina, but I am the new Daimyo of the Land of Fire."

The only thing that was heard was the thump as Sakura hit the floor as she fainted.