Arc Beginning:
Rise of Akatsuki
Chapter 1: Wind
The wind whispered it's beautiful songs to the ears of the destined child, The one who convinced Pain that it didn't stand a chance against Hope, The one that lost so much but gained much more.
The man in the cloak stood silently on the head of the great 4th Hokage.
Leaves blew around the cloaked man, as if they were his followers.
"The wind can only blow so many leaves away..."
He said to himself.
A Jonin appeared beside him,
"Hokage, the Chunin Exams are about to begin, are you almost ready?"
The Hokage looked to his side, his sapphire-blue eyes glistened with the reflection of the Sun.
He smiled,
"Please, Sai, just call me by Naruto, not Hokage, it sounds too formal."
Sai looked shocked, but quickly covered it up with a delicate smile.
"Uh, sure thing, Naruto! So, are you about ready?"
"Yes, yes, i'm almost done, just give me another minute."
Naruto demanded pleasantly.
"O-Of course, Naruto!"
He nodded rapidly, then disappeared.
Naruto looked back at the clear skies and said to himself peacefully,
"Have I made you proud...Dad?"