Chapter 6: Team 7 Status
A.N: Hello everyone, this is the chapter 6 of my story. I intended at 1st to called it Sasuke's Departure, but after while I was thinking of this chapter, I feel like this title is more appropriate. This chapter will still focus on Sasuke leaving the village with his team, but it also focus on the future about Naruto and Sakura (not in the pairing sense here, You'll have to wait next chapter for that XD.). I officially start a story about the Jonin exam afterward, showing the path of how Naruto and Sakura will grow more stronger than in the manga and how Naruto will grow closer to be Hokage. For those who wonder about why Sasuke isn't have much focus, this one focus about Naruto and Sakura. I will write another that will follow Sasuke and Taka once I'm done with the Jonin exam, I probably repost this one with more of a Sasuke POV before doing the whole redemption story. Well without further ado.
It's been 3 days since the 1st Kage summit in the leaf village. It was a beautiful day. Everyone seems at peace and continue to work hard to reconstruct the village. Some ninjas from other nation come to lay hand to help their ally back on their feet. However, you see happy smile turn into hateful glare on street in the village. 10 years ago, those glare will probably be directed on the nine-tails fox brat. But today, it is different. Those glare lean toward the last Uchiha and his group, some are headed toward Orochimaru and a few toward Kabuto.
"Geez, you're really are the popular guy in town Sasuke." said Suigetsu
"They look at him because they envy that they can achieve Sasuke's greatness" said Karin.
"Not so sure about that, but it getting on my nerve too, maybe I should cut one of them to make an example for the other." said the mist ninja while putting his hand on the handle of his sword.
"So we can be send back to prison genius." yell the redhead ( I hope you snap and kill one or two to show them that you don't disrespect my Sasuke-Kun.)
"We just have to make a hit and run. Just run like if you need to get in Sasu..."
POW, Karin smash Suigetsu face.
"Shut it, both of you." said an irritate Sasuke. "Don't forget that I betray the leaf, betray my friend and even somehow my brother's will for hatred, vengeance and power. They have every reason in the world to hate me. That the whole point of my road to redemption. It's not to be popular. It's to make amend for my past mistake. What we're are about to do will really help the village. But we will work in the shadow, so if you want to do it for fame, forget about it. The important thing is doing the right thing and that we stick together."
Jugo smile, Karin blushed and Suigetsu smirk while releasing his grip on his sword.
"Looks like you've got them under control Sasuke. Anyway Karin you're wrong making a scene like Suigetsu suggest before, beating some of them won't get us in prison, it will probably have got us all kill."said Orochimaru.
"YOU CAN'T SAID THAT SO CASUALLY" both scream Suigetsu and Karin.
"Well it's true. Anyway I wouldn't have let you kill any civilian, I probably have kill Suigetsu if he had made a move." the sannin added.
Suigetsu gulped while Karin laugh in her thoughts.
"Oh well, I do have a question for Kabuto, you won't be joining us from what I understand."
"I'm afraid not Lord Orochimaru. I need to accept myself for who I am. For that I need to be able to find who was I. You give me a great gift by letting me experience in your lab. You let me make real progress in the medical field. I'll thank you for that."
"Oh, it was nothing really, just make sure the life of the few we sacrificed saved a thousand more."
"Kabuto, you should come with us. We could use another medic to save lives or heal the injured on a couple mission. We could work together for a while so that you're not totally alone. To have a team can help you too. You free to follow us or going you own way." said Sasuke
"Well, when you put it like this, I guess I'll follow you for a while."
"Then it settle we all be moving together from this point on."
Taka arrived at the leaf gate when Karin said:
"I sense 2 presences close, 1 relatively far but that seem to close in to our location." said Karin.
"It's ok Karin, it's not a threat, all of you listen, we will meet near the east leaf border, near the land of river. The old Akatsuki hideout. I'll join up with you later. Jugo, Karin wait for me near 100 meter of the gate, I'll be joining you soon. Any question?"
No objection was made.
"Then move."
So that leaves Sasuke on at the entrance of the leaf gate. He stays his back turn toward the gate and then said : "I suppose you come to say good-bye."
Naruto and Sakura appear behind him at the other side of the gate.
"Of course teme, you're a part of team 7, even if you go out of the village" said Naruto
"We keep you in the team while you were going on a power trip, so I suppose we'll keep you if you're on a redemption trip" added Sakura
"Great, so that mean that no matter what I do, I'm stock with a loser and the annoying girl"he said very casually.
"SHUT UP they both yelled."
"With a short fused too" he said while smirking.
"Teme stop" , the blonde said seeing Sakura's forehead vein pop. "We're in the process of rebuilding the village, we can have Sakura-chan destroying it with her monster strength because you tick her off."
Hearing that last comment, Sakura turn around toward Naruto
"What did you said?"
"Oh god wait , teme insult us not me" ( That's it Kurama, go for full healing mode, if I'm die, find a way tell everyone that I met my end with pride and digninty)
"Beat up by his little crush. Right? I suppose that one way to go."
Sasuke decide to added: "I'll never change you for anything in the world." Sakura vein return to normal instantly and Naruto stop begging Kurama. They both look at Sasuke while smiling. Then Kakashi appear.
"Hello guys."
"YOU'RE LATE", said both Naruto and Sakura
Well, you see as the Hokage I have a lot of paper work to do and I have to read a lot book like... "All 3 of them look each other in the eyes and said:
"Either you're a liar or you read make-out tactics."
"Actually I've finished the book. Anyway I've come here to said good-bye to Sasuke. Don't do anything crazy out there seriously, after all it's my head they're gonna have if you do. I did put a good word for you, being Hokage as it's perks."
"Remember what I said on the Kage summit stand. You won't have any bones left if you gone mad." said Sakura with a smile that almost scare Sasuke
"Anyway teme won't go crazy again, he's a shinobi of the leaf again. Speaking of which I forget to give this back to you."
Naruto then give the old headband from their 1st fight at the final valley to Sasuke.
"This is a symbol from our forged and hard gain friendship and toward our goal for peace."
"Right."
Naruto and Sasuke then fist bumped.
"Oh that's right, before you go, while I've got you 3 here, I have an announcement concerning the 3 of you. I put an evaluation of your skill and the other kage agree with me that you skills surpasses those of any Jonin. You 3 are considered to have Kage level in skill."
"So wait you're saying we're all Hokage contender... asked Naruto?"
"Ehh no, but we didn't knew where to put you in. So I suggest something and it's been approved. As of today, you 3 are considered to be the new Sannin of the leaf. We rank you as Sannin, meaning you can have the privilege of Jonin ninja and below. I want to personally congratulates the 3 of you."
Sasuke smirk while Naruto and Sakura did a high-five.
"Thanks sensei, all 3 said."
"I merely do anything, you deserve this."
"Well I'm better get going so good-bye guys, I'll come report every 6 months of my progress Kakashi."
"Understood."
"See ya Sasuke-teme."
"Good bye Sasuke-kun, Don't forget that if you're got into trouble, we're here for you, just make the call."
"Yeah, yeah, Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi-sensei, thank you for everything."
Sasuke then leaves the village.
"Well I should get back to my paperwork but since I've got you here, I've got something to tell you both. The reason I want you to be Jonin or in a higher rank was to clear council clarification. A Kage can choose his personal escort when he has to go outside of the village. And I don't really see myself with somebody else than you."
"So sensei, does that means That I don't have to take the Chunin or the Jonin exam right?" asked the blonde
"Not exactly, it would be true but I believe you should still take it. Without any help from Kurama. Sakura and Sasuke is exempt from it though".
"Why's that?"
"Well Sakura is free to take it if she wants and I'm guessing Sasuke won't take it since he'll be on his trip. But the Jonin exam is not like the Chunin. It test more you brain and you ability to lead a team than you brute skill, though in for the next 3 years, there will be a 2 vs 2 team fight where you have to use both strategy and skill under certain conditions. Sakura shows during pain attack leadership when she took control of the entire leaf hospital. She's able to come up with a plan. Sasuke lead is own team for a while too and I'm sure that they respect his leadership. Shikamaru could easily become Jonin with his mind. But you Naruto, though you come out with a plan to fighting individually, you never had a team or didn't show leadership yet. You're more a leave it to me guy. Do you remember what the scroll said in the Chunin exam?"
"Scroll... Oh the one with Iruka-sensei in it"
"Yeah that one Iruka did give you a lecture about heaven and earth. Heaven is the mind and earth is the body. Naruto, you literally are earth right now. But you need to develop heaven, mind. That is why I want you to take the Jonin exam to develop it, plus I help you train your elemental jutsu. You master wind, it's time that you know some basic wind ninjutsu and how to make quick handsigns. As for you Sakura, you're more like Heaven. You have the mind and know how to make strategy and evaluate your situation. But you lack earth element. You attain Tsunade level but you could do even more. You could develop you basic elemental ninjutsu and even your genjutsu abilities. And with your chakra control, I could show you how to open the 1st gate for a little chakra boost. I know wasn't the best sensei around. I teach you about teamwork and that about it. The former Sannins made you the ninja that you are, I gonna rectify that."
"Sensei, don't be so hard on yourself." said Naruto
"In the end, it might not look like some awesome jutsu or anything but teamwork was the most important lessons we learn. That's why we never give up on Sasuke and in the end defeat Kaguya. I've become stronger to help Naruto and to save Sasuke, to not be the burden on the team." said Sakura.
"Same for me, teamwork was our drive and that why Sakura and I will trained together."
"I'm right with him. Naruto could show me how to endure and help me with my training, he could teach me how to make at least a shadow clone and I can help him on how to make good plan and all. Plus if you say that the jonin exam got a team match, I'll team up with Naruto."
"We totally gonna rock, believe it, said Naruto giving Kakashi the thumbs up."
"Anyway thank you sensei."
(They really grown, now let's see about that bet Sasuke, you said that if I reveal this information, it will trigger them to confess, I've doubt it but let's find out)
"Well thank you guys, you're the best student a sensei could have. I really should get going but before I go, Sasuke want me to tell you Naruto that Sakura kiss the entire old team 7, except me of course, that would be wrong. Anyway, gotta go now bye."
"WHAAAAAAAT."
(BASTARD, HE PLAY ME, IF I SEE HIM AGAIN, I'LL GIVE HIM A ROYAL BEATDOWN.)
Kakashi disappear in a pouf of smoke leaving Naruto and Sakura at the leaf gate (where there is a certain bench ) At the same time Sasuke smirk happily
"Sasuke, is everything all right? You seem happier then usual" Jugo said.
"Let just say that when we're going back to the leaf, something might gonna have change and I'll won a bet with my old sensei."
With that, Sasuke and the rest were heading toward their rendez-vous point.
And that's a wrap. Next chapter is call Heaven descend on Earth. I guess you know what happen in that chapter. The long awaited NS resolution. The set is stage. It might take a while to make this one( I'm started a team homework project this week and play Smash bros. Come out Friday and I need to make some research for this chapter.) R&R. See you next time.