Yo! I am starting a new story in which Naruto will be joining ANBU team Ro since I couldn't find too many fanfics about Naruto in ANBU. I am not sure if I will do any pairings, but if you have anything you would like to see in this story then simply write a review, I will read all of them and if there will be some good ideas I will take them into this story.

The story starts on the day of the Chunin Exams.

Let's begin!

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

Hand seals

"Demon/ Summon"

"Jutsu"

Location, time


Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

ANBU team Ro: Chapter 1


Naruto's apartment

Uzumaki Naruto, a 12 years old Genin of Konohagakure no Sato, was currently sitting on edge of his bed with a huge grin. Today was the day he would drop his 'mask' and show everyone who he really was. For the past few years, he had played his role perfectly. Almost everyone in the Village thought that he was a talentless, load, loving orange, idiot, but today he finally had gained the permission to show his true skills. The reason why he was playing an idiot is quite simple, the Sandaime Hokage had made a deal with him, if he could play an idiot, who wouldn't show his true abilities until he allowed it, that means until Konoha would need his real powers, Naruto would be accepted into ANBU. If anyone in Konoha would hear, that Uzumaki Naruto, wanted to join ANBU they would call him crazy and offer them a therapy with Yamanaka Inoichi for a therapy. There was no one, besides the Hokage, in the whole Village that didn't know about Naruto's dream of being Hokage. But the blond's talk about being Hokage was also a part of his mask. Naruto knew exactly that if there was a person who protected the Village with their own powers than it would be ANBU.

ANBU being the elite of the elite, the one who protect the Village from the Shadows and do the dirty work. Naruto didn't really enjoy killing, but he wasn't ignorant, he knew exactly in what word he lived and simply learned to accept it. Besides no one can forget that everyone that comes out of the ANBU with far stronger than before, course if they don't burn out due to the nature of the missions they had to do.

Well, coming back to today, he was allowed to show his skills, because the Higher-ups has informed every Chunin and higher that there is a possibility for an Invasion. Those formations were known to Konoha thanks to the Toad Sage, Jiraiya of the Sannin. Due to the fact that in the finals was one physically unstable Jinchuriki, Naruto was informed about the situation and Hiruzen had given him his first mission as an ANBU operative, his task was to strengthen Gaara's seal, which contained Ichibi also known as Shukaku of the sand. How does Naruto have to do this? It is quite simple, the blond would have to defeat his own opponent, Hyuga Neji also called the biggest prodigy of the Hyuga Clan, and with this advance into the second round of the Chunin Exams finals. Normally, Uchiha Sasuke would be Gaara's enemy in the first round, but Hiruzen has ordered Hatake Kakashi, Sensei of team Seven and son to the famed white fang of Konoha, to be late with Sasuke on their fight, caused by a longer training. If the Uchiha would be late, he would be disqualified and with this Gaara would be deemed victor and pass to the second stage to fight with Naruto, who would use his incredible skills in Fuinjutsu (Sealings Art) to block Gaara's ability to use Shukaku's power.

If Naruto was allowed to drop his mask and show who he really is, then he would need his new clothes. Seriously, the clothes he wore until now were 'Here! Kill me' Orange Jumpsuit, which the blond resented. But today he would change this and burn his old 'clothes' with a Katon Jutsu. The blond was currently standing in front of a mirror and was looking over his new outfit. As a ninja, his clothes need to be stealthy, so he now wore a sleeveless black shirt with black ANBU pants. He had a dark red utility belt on which he had started three pouches of Kunai, Shuriken and medic kit. He also had strapped a Chokuto on his back waist. To end his outfit he had a black cloth for his forehead protector, which was tied on his forehead, and black Ninja sandals with spikes. Looking once more over the mirror, he smirked.

'Jeez, I just waited for almost five years to simply join ANBU. There is probably a normal way to join them and Jiji is simply repaying me for all those pranks in made on him' thought Naruto as he started to leave his apartment.


Chunin Exams Stadium

As Naruto walked towards the Chunin Exams Stadium, he could hear all the people sitting there already, speaking with each other, betting on the matches or simply sitting and waiting. The blond, of course, knew that if he would enter the stadium many people would be stunned, but he underestimated himself. When he entered the middle of the stadium to stand with his fellow Genins, everybody stopped talking and inspected Naruto. After a few moments of shocked silence, everyone started to whisper about the changes in the 'demon boy'. Naruto didn't pay them any attention as he was standing there and waiting for the matches to begin with an emotionless face. After about ten more minutes, both Kazekage and Hokage were present, the stadium was full, the participants were all here, well all besides Sasuke who was now getting 'secret training to become stronger than the rest of the Genins'. Of course, all of the 'Konoha 12' were shocked when they saw Naruto's change, even all of the Jonin-Sensei's were shocked. After the Sandaime talked about the fire of you-... will of fire and all his Jazz, Genma started the finals.

"The first match is between Uzumaki Naruto and Hyuga Neji. The rest of you please go and wait on the balcony," Genma said and all but two Genins walked over their waiting area. Genma lifted his hand and looked on both of them. "Ready?" he asked. Neji nodded with an arrogant smirk and Naruto kept his emotionless face. Genma made a cutting motion and shouted while leaping away. "Begin!". None of the two fighters moved for a moment and then Neji's smirk got even bigger.

"Uzumaki, you should just give up, fate has deemed you to be a failure and you will be a failure forever," Neji said, but saw that Naruto had closed eyes. "Oi! Are you listening to me?".

"Did you said anything?" The blond said, opening his eyes. Everyone in the stadium sweatdropped, while Neji was sheeting. Suddenly everyone could hear someone shout something about 'hip and cool attitude', but no one paid mind to it.

"Whatever, I am just gonna humiliate you now!" The Hyuga genius stated and rushed forward Naruto with his Byuakugan already flaring, his right hand cocked back. Everyone starred wide-eyed when they saw that Naruto didn't even flinch, he simply looked into Neji's eyes and waited for Neji to hit him. Of course, the young Hyuga understood it another way than others, he thought that the blond has already given up. When Neji was close enough, with a swift motion, Naruto caught his wrist and twisted it behind Neji's back, making the Hyuga boy turn around with his back to Naruto, who used this moment and landed a powerful punch in the back of Neji's head and let go of the Hyuga's hand. Everyone was shocked to see that Neji was not standing up, he was just lying there unconscious.

"W-Winner, Uzumaki Naruto!" shocked Genma shouted. For a moment there was a complete silence, but soon everyone started to cheer for Naruto, who simply walked toward the balcony to prepare mentally for his fight with Gaara.

When Naruto arrived at the balcony, everyone looked at him with shock. He grinned and scratched back of his head. "Something's wrong," the blond asked.

"Wrong? You are just one hitting that Neji kid and asking if something is wrong?" asked shocked and slightly scared Kankuro.

"Man, Naruto, you are so troublesome," Shikamaru said with a smirk and shook his head muttering something about 'troublesome blonds'.

"Next match is between Uchiha Sasuke and Sabaku no Gaara," Genma announced. After about five minutes of waiting, Hiruzen nodded to Genma to proceed as planned. "Uchiha Sasuke is disqualified due to being late on his fight," the proctor said and suddenly a wave of boos started. Naruto ignored them and sat leaning on the wall, with his eyes closed. As he was sitting there the rest of the matches started, but the blond wasn't really interested in them. When the last match of the first stage ended, there was ten minutes pause. Hwne everyone was back on their places, Genma announced next fight.

"Next fight is between Uzumaki Naruto and Sabaku no Gaara. Come down here," Genma said and suddenly both of the Gennins were already there. Both Jinchuriki's staring at each other, both releasing waves after waves of Killing Intent, which cause a few civilians to pass out. Genma lifted his hand and looked at them and before he could ask they nodded, which was followed by him shouting. "Begin!" he leaped back, for his safety reasons. The blond made a modified Ram seal and said.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu,"

Two copies of the blond Jinchuriki appeared in a puff of smoke. One already going though a set of hand seals. Snake, Tiger, Boar, Horse, Tiger.

"Katon: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

The clone spat out a ball of fire which flew forward Gaara, who seemed almost bored, but before the Jutsu could hit, the real Naruto started doing hand seals. Tiger, Ox, Dog, Hare, Snake.

"Futon: Great Breakthrough!"

The Ball of the fire was enhanced by the wind attack which made the flames multiple by three. The fire missile flew faster toward Gaara whose Sand rose to his defense, but that was exactly what the blond wanted. With his concentration on the fire, the second clone suddenly appeared in a punching range, but instead of attacking his back, he turned the shocked Gaara around and exploded shouting.

"Exploding Shadow Clone!"

The read head was sent flying forward Naruto who started gathering Chakra on his fingertips, which changed its color from blue to dark purple. 'Let's hope it will work' thought the blond, his eyes looking for the perfect moment to continue his attack. When Gaara was close enough, the first clone caught him by his shoulders and before the sand could attack him, the clone turned the redhead toward Naruto whose colored fingertips flew forward Gaara's seal. When the Konoha nin touched Gaara's seal with his chakra, he made a clockwise movement as if he would be closing something.

"Five Elements Seal!"

Suddenly Gaara's shocked expression turned into the one of pain and agony. his screams could be heard through the whole stadium and then he fell unconscious. Temari, Kankuro and every other Suna shinobi thought that the Tanuki would soon create itself, but it didn't. At this moment the feathers started to fell down the stadium, but Konoha was prepared and most of the people on the stadium released the Genjutsu and rushed to defend their Village.

And so the invasion started.


Hokage's Office

Two days later all four teams of 'Konoha 12' were standing in front of the Sandaime Hokage. The old man survived his fight with Orochimaru, who was hidden as the Kazekage, with help of his four best ANBU and Jiraiya. The old Kage suspected that something like that could happen so he had ordered the five to be close to him the whole time. The Village didn't suffer too much since most of the civilians were evacuated at the beginning of the finals and the Konoha's Ninja's were already ready for this possibility. The Village itself didn't suffer too much destruction, since Naruto summoned the Toad Boss, Gamabunta, to defeat a three-headed Snake who tried to create destruction.

Now the twelve Genins were standing in front of the old man, who smiled on them. Every one of them had an impassive expression or a smirk, while only one had a scowl, bigger than normal. Since Sasuke had learned that he and Kakashi were not only too late for Exams but for the Invasion as well, he started to be even colder and angered.

"Well, I think we all know why we are here, so without dragging it too much, we will start now," Hiruzen said and stood up from his desk and took out one Chunin flak Jacket. He walked forward Shikamaru and gave him a smile.

"I hereby promote Nara Shikamaru to the rank of Chunin," The Kage said with a smile. Shikamaru mumbled something about 'troublesome responsibilities' and bowed. The Kage went back to his desk and sat down with a sigh.

"Now, I want to tell you all a news about team Seven," he said. everyone turned to look at Kakashi who shrugged his shoulders but was curious himself. "There will be a roster change," And this did it. Everybody started to talk between them. Sakura, Sasuke and Kakashi's eyes widened. After a moment, Sandaime cleared his throat to gain everyone's attention back. "As I said, There will be a roster change. More exactly, Naruto is leaving the team," Everybody was shocked at this statement, every pair of eyes landed on Naruto who had his emotionless expression, but inside he was laughing from their reaction and a smirk hos good his 'Jiji' has played it.

"H-Hokage-sama, why would such a change be needed?" Kakashi asked, fully shocked that his Sensei's son will be no more on his team, especially after he has changed for much better.

"I cannot tell this at this moment, but when the time comes you will probably know about it. For now, I have already found a replacement for Naruto-kun. his name is Sai, one of his teammates has become a Chunin on the last Exams and the other one died on a mission," Hiruzen said and motioned his secretary to open the door. When she did, a pale-skinned boy with black hair and eyes entered the room and bowed to Hokage with respect. he looked to his new team and cocked an eyebrow.

"So I got to be on a team with a Banshee, a Dickless and Kakashi-san?" Sai asked with a fake smile, which everybody sees through. The old Kage sighed and nodded.

"Indeed Sai, they are your new teammates," Hiruzen said.

'I don't like him already' thought the three members of Team Seven and Naruto smirked to Sai.

"Alright, this is it. Sai, meet Kakashi tomorrow on their training ground. Naruto come to my office in two hours," the Kage said and they all bowed and left the office with one thought.

'Why is Naruto leaving team Seven?'


So here is the first Chapter of the new Story. From the next Chapter on, Naruto will be joining ANBU. If you have any wishes on pairings in this story just write in a review and I will think about them.

I know that I made Naruto look like some Elite Jonin in the battles here, but I simply didn't want to spend too much time on this episode since it is only the introduction of the story, so I promise to made fights more fluently and longer.

If you have anything you think might improve my story just write it and I will happily read it.

Till next Chapter, Ja ne!