Prologue
"Naruto...Naruto, are you even listening to me?" The young man looked at the busty Hokage. She was glaring at him for not paying attention. This mission was dire for him to go on.
"I said, you, Kakashi, Shikamaru, Neji, and Sakura will be heading to Land of Dragons to deliver classified information to the Kage who lives there."
"What's so important about going on this mission?" Naruto, bored with this entire proposition. Sakura hits Naruto on his head for asking such a dumb question.
"What do you think?! This mission has to deal with the upcoming war."
"Correct Sakura. This mission is to see if the Land of Dragons is willing to aid us in the war effort."
"Ok then, why are Neji and Shikamaru joining us, not Yamato & Sai? Huh Grandma Tsunade?" Puzzled the jinchuuriki.
"The Land of Dragons is a nation that's genins are more skilled than most jonins. Not only that, they do not take kindly to outsiders. Shikamaru is one of the brightest in our village, so having him prepares you for the worse, and his calm and careful behavior will also allow him to talk out of most situations. Neji is here since he will be best suited to fight the Dragon ninja. They are experience in fighting hidden from view, but the Byakugan visual prowess makes it so that they can't hide."
"I that's the case, why don't we take Hinata as well, just to be safe."
"I can't jus...Wait...Alright then, Naruto, we will also send Hinata with you as well. Tell her before you leave the village on the mission. Anything else?"
"Yeah, what's the Kage like there?" The Hokage looked at Naruto, like she was deciding what to tell him.
"Well...He's...He's one of the strongest ninjas in the world. His skill rivaled even the Fourth Hokage. Even Kakashi has seen what he can do."
"Well, I've only seen a fraction of his power, but even so. He is definitely as strong as the Fourth Hokage." The entire group's jaw dropped, as Kakashi said it so casually. It was like what he said didn't matter. Naruto's eye gleamed.
"Really?! Wow, I definitely want to meet him. Well, see ya!" Naruto rushed out the window of the Hokage's office. Embarrassed over what had, Sakura faced her teacher.
"Sorry Milady, it looks like that knuckle head has gone and done it again."
"It's fine. You're dismissed." she responded unphased. The group left the room.
As soon as they left, she turned to her assistant.
"Shinzuna, do you think I should've told Naruto?"
"Tell him of what, milady?" The brunette stated, confused at what she said.
"Of Ryoma...Ryoma Namikaze."
