I do not own Naruto!
Prologue
Flashback…
"Sasukkkkkeeee!"
"Narutoooooooo!"
The Rasengan and Chidori clashed in brilliant burst of light and energy. When the smoke cleared, Naruto stood over the unconscious Sasuke. They had fought here in the Valley of the End, just like before, only now, Sasuke was the one at Naruto's feet. Naruto stared down at him with his Sage/fox eyes. He had never meant for it to come to this. Would Sasuke ever see the light?
"Sasuke, do you see now? Do you see the truth? The time has come. You will return to the Leaf."
"Naruto," Sasuke coughed. "You fool. You really think that the Leaf will welcome me back?"
"I'll make them," replied Naruto.
"Naruto, I will never return!"
With that, Sasuke leapt from the ground and pulled a kunai, stabbing at Naruto. Naruto grabbed Sasuke's arm and threw him into the cliff. A single tear fell from his face. He had tried, but he had failed.
Naruto walked over to Sasuke, and realized that it really was over. Sasuke told Naruto one last thing before he passed.
"Naruto, I'm sorry…."
End Flashback
Three years later, Naruto, now twenty years old, stepped out on the balcony of the Hokage's mansion. After all that had happened, he had finally been promoted. He had become chunin, then jonin, then ANBU. To his surprise, after becoming ANBU, Tsunade had decided to form a new team of ANBU, the White Ops. This was an elite team of ninja who had surpassed every other in the village. They were dedicated to the protection of the Hokage. Naruto was the first of these, and was now the captain. Next was Kakashi, who had also been promoted. The remaining members were Rock Lee, Yamato, Sakura, Neji, Shikamaru, and Shino. These teams had been separated further into two man cells. These four cells were Naruto and Shikamaru, Kakashi and Sakura, Neji and Lee, and Yamato and Shino. These four teams were renowned for their abilities.
Though each team had the same basic assignment of guarding the Hokage, they also took other missions, such as tracking down S-rank criminals or eliminating those seen as threats. Being a White Op had its perks, though. Naruto was regarded by many as being the strongest ninja in the village, and he was considered to be on the fast track to becoming Tsunade's successor.
A slight breeze blew over the village, which felt good on Naruto's exposed arms. He wore a black muscle shirt and orange and black pants. A worn katana, his favorite weapon since he became an ANBU, was strapped to his back. His black tool pouch hung around his left leg. Soon he would put on his armor, and then his white long coat, the sign of a White Op.