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Summary: What if Naruto was a girl and was initiated into ANBU due to her unique circumstances? Featuring Fem!Naruto (Naruko)
The Third Hokage looked over the village of Konoha as he reminisced about the events 16 years ago when the Nine-Tailed Fox nearly destroyed the village. He was broken out of his thoughts when he sensed someone appearing behind him.
Kneeling before his desk was a young woman dressed in ANBU attire, her face covered with a porcelain mask resembling a fox face. Her only notable feature was long bright blonde hair tied in a ponytail. The Third Hokage turned to face her.
"Lord Hokage. I'm here for my mission", she said as she stood up.
The Third analyzed her his eyes filled with regret as he passed a folder to her. This would be her first solo mission since she was placed in ANBU 6 years ago. She opened the folder and read up on her target. "Kitsune, the man in that folder Mizuki is suspected of being a traitor to the village. Find proof of his crimes and he refuses to surrender you are authorized to terminate him".
Kitsune closed the folder and gave a salute to the Hokage. "It will be done. For the good of Konoha". She left the office the same way she entered, with a shunsin.
Meanwhile Mizuki in the forest was trying to escape the village. On his back was one of Konoha's great treasures the Scroll of Secrets containing jutsus of the previous Hokages including those of the late Fourth Hokage. He still couldn't believe how easy it was to get away with it too, further proof that this village no longer had anything to offer him.
Suddenly a kunai flew out grazing his cheek as Kitsune appeared on the treetop. "Chunin Mizuki you are under arrest for stealing village secrets. Surrender or die."
Mizuki replied by unsealing a giant shuriken and threw it at the ANBU. The ANBU didn't even bother dodging as the shuriken hit her. However, to Mizuki's surprise her body exploded in a cloud of smoke.
A clone! Mizuki thought. But before he could defend himself Kitsune appeared above him and with her sword slashed down from his face, killing him immediately. She wiped the blood off her sword and retrieved the scroll before sealing Mizuki's remains in a scroll.
Using a shunsin Kitsune returned to the Hokage's office with the scrolls in hand. She handed the Scroll of Secrets to the Third. "I'm going to send Mizuki's remains to T&I for analysis."
The Third nodded. "Very well. I'll inform Ibiki to let him know to expect you." He handed her an envelope. "Your pay for the mission. Dismissed Kitsune". Kitsune took the envelope and left again with a shunsin to go to the T&I department and drop off the dead MIzuki.
After the brief trip Kitsune went to Ichiraku's to get some ramen for takeaway before going to her favourite spot in the village, the top of the Hokage monument. Specificlly on top her father's head the late Fourth Hokage. She sat down on the stone head as she took out her ramen gazing at the whole village from above. Her ANBU mask laid on the left side of her hip revealing sky blue eyes and whisker marks.
As she was about to partake in her ramen she heard a voice from behind her. "I take it the mission went well Naruko?"
She turned her head to address the jonin who had just arrived at the spot with his signature mask and spiky silver hair. "Yep, no problem at all Kakashi-nii".
Kakashi took a seat next to her as Naruko took another ramen bowl and handed it to her brother-figure. He accepted it and the two silently ate as they gazed at the village below. As they ate Naruko observed Kakashi in awe as he was able to consume the ramen without taking off his facemask. "You have to teach me how to do that Kakashi-nii."
Kakashi turned his head to face her and gave her his signature eye-smile. "Maybe someday, Naruko. But you need to improve your chakra control".
"By the way, genin team annoucements are tomorrow aren't they? Are you going to fail a team again?"
Ever since Kakashi was removed from ANBU and placed as a jonin sensei he has never once took on a team. Every single team that Kakashi tested with the infamous bell test had to sent back to the academy or be persuaded to take up other professions.
"I might not have a choice but to pass my current team", Kakashi said with a sigh. "After all Itachi's little brother Sasuke's in the team and the council will have a riot if I fail him."
"Yeah, that's true", said Naruko in agreement. "Honestly what was Lord Hokage thinking letting the civilian council have free reign like that?"
"It couldn't be helped, after the Nine-Tails' attack all those years ago the civilian populace particularly the merchants used it as an opportunity to get the clans and the Hokage in their favour by contributing to the economy of the village", said Kakashi as he went into deep thought. "Though I suspect that there are those within the Hokage's inner circle, particularly some of his advisors that are undermining his authority to benefit their own agenda."
He finished eating his ramen as he stood up. "But that is not our concern, our only concern should be how we can continue to serve Konoha and the people within. That is our job as ninja."
Naruko nodded in agreement as she too finished up her ramen. "Yeah, but that doesn't mean I have to like it."
Kakashi gave his little sister-figure and eye-smile. "Well I should be going. Wouldn't want to keep my cute little genin waiting tomorrow."
Naruko scoffed at that. "Please, you'll probably make them wait for like 2 hours before coming in with some lame excuse like seeing a black cat crossing the road or something."
Kakashi's only reply was to give her an eye-smile before using a shunsin to leave the area. Shortly after Naruko too got up to leave but not before taking a look behind her at the village below. "Father, Mother, Itachi-nii. I will continue to fight as a shinobi in your honour." She left with a shunsin not long after.