A/N: Well here is the next chapter. I'm still getting mixed signals, well now more positive then negative. SO I think I will continue the story, but still I am not 70/50%. Anyways please tell me if its any good. I hope you liked the chapter! Thank You to those who reviewed. And If anyone has any ideas feel free to tell me . Luv ya all!

The Elders are Imbeciles

Preview

"Actually Naruto" Itachi spoke up, "I will be taking you as my apprentice. Now that Sasuke is Lord Jiraiya's. When we heard what the council was doing I offered to take you in as my student and train you till you reach my level. And hopefully by then Lady Tsunade can take you on as her apprentice and train you the ways of a Hokage!"

Naruto looked shocked. Finally he said "Can I think about it? I mean now that I know everything I have to let it sink inside of me. Please? I will let you know by tomorrow."

The others looked surprised except for Itachi, he has excepted something like this.

"Yes Naruto. Go eat and get some rest. I need your answer by tomorrow after noon."

"Yes, bye" and with that Naruto walked out of the room.

End of Preview

Naruto walked out of the with his head spinning around and a headache forming. After a few minutes of walking around Naruto sat down, not surprisingly on his father's head.

"Fuck" Naruto said to himself as he punched the forth's head. "How on earth did things get this complicated? Damn the elders, the first thing I am going to do is kick the elders position from the council when I become hokage"

"Really?" A voice from behind asked.

Naruto jumped up preparing or counter attack when he saw that it was Ino and Shikamaru.

"Really?" Ino asked again. "That maybe the most brilliant idea you might have had all your life."

Naruto glared at Ino. "Who asked you?"

"You really are troublesome Naruto, we wanted to know if you were going to accept Weasel's proposal," Shikamaru asked.

BAM went Ino's fist as she hit Shikamaru on the head.

"What's with you troublesome women?" Shikamaru half said and half yelled.

"You call yourself a genius and but you truly are an idiot! Were suppose to ask him that casually you moron! Even Choji is better that that" Ino yelled at Shikamaru.

Naruto could not help but smile at his friends behaviors. 'But how that hell do they know?' Naruto asked himself. 'Wait, Shikamaru is with her. Never mind, there is my answer!'

"Hey Ino its okay, I don't mind." Naruto said.

Shikamaru rolled his eyes and laid down beside the spot Naruto was standing.

Ino walked and sat down the other side of Naruto, finally Naruto sat down in between his friends.

'Dramitic is it not?' Naruto asked himself. 'Of all people who are comforting me, it just so happens to be Ino and Shikamaru. I always thought it would be Sasuke and Sakura, if this is growing up then it sucks. I wonder what happened to my old team. Out of the whole of team seven, it seems like only Kakashi-sensei and oddly Sai cares if our team stays a team!'

Naruto gave out a small chuckle and looked up to the sky.

Ino beside him have him a sad smile and rubbed his back.

'Ino and Naruto huh? Well I guess that makes more sense since their both blonds, different shades mind you, loud mouth, although their eyes are different. Naruto's is blue, while Ino's a mixed blend of purple and hazel green. Maybe this way Ino can be less troublesome.' Went Shikamaru's thoughts as he smiled.

"What the hell are you smiling about?" Ino asked while Naruto looked at him oddly.

"Nothing, nothing…it would be to troublesome to tell you." Shikamaru said as he yawned.

Naruto gave him a mischievous smile then said, "I know you are in LOVE!"

"What? Who? When? Where? How? And Why?" Ino yelled with her eyes sprinkling with stars in them.

'Oh FUCK. Damn you Naruto' Shikamaru cursed. "Love would be way too troublesome for me." Shikamaru said calmly.

"Aww Shika-chan, don't be like that please! Tell us, we won't tell." Naruto said in a girly voice.

Ino burst into laughter. "Shika-chan? I like that, nice one Naruto."

"Why thank you Ino." Naruto said with a grin, What do you think Shikamaru?"

"I hate you" came Shikamaru's replay.

"Aww Shikamaru don't be like that, I was gonna make you my adviser when I become hokage" Naruto wined.

"Oh really?" Shikamaru said. "Why would I accept such thing?"

"Because" Naruto said with a grin, "Then all you would have to do is plan, organize, and keep me from eating too much ramen." Naruto said.

Shikamaru raised his eyebrows.

"Also," Naruto continue. "As my advisers you would never have to go on any missions unless it's a must. Less troublesome don't you think?"

"I see" Shikamaru said, "If I don't go on any missions then who dose my missions?"

Naruto's grin got wider. "Me!"

"Wait," Ino stated, "You can't because you will have too much paper work."

"Oh" Naruto said as if that was the most obvious answer "That's why I have Shika-chan and my shadow clones."

Ino and Shikamaru's eyes went wide. "Damn why did I not think of that?" Shikamaru muttered.

"Wow Naruto." Ino said. "You know Tsunade really needs a way to beat paper work. Why not tell her."

"Because"

"Because?"

"I'm gonna tell her on her birthday. I need a present, and I know then I would have given her the best thing!" Naruto said.

"Awww, how cute." Ino smiled.

"So Naruto, are you going to except?" Shikamaru asked again.

Naruto let out a deep breath. "I want to." Naruto said.

"Then what is stopping you?" Ino asked, asking that question in Shikamaru's head.

"Because of teme. I mean now that I know that truth, I have to stop Sasuke from killing a innocent man. In addition, I feel like I am taking away Sasuke from his brother, right now it should be Sasuke in my position accepting to go a training trip with his brother." Naruto answered.

"Naruto listen to me! Is Sasuke stopping to think that he is talking your happiness from you? No! Sasuke never thinks about you, it is always about him. The elders took away your right from being Jiraiya's apprentice; did Sasuke decline the offer because of you?" Ino asked.

Naruto sadly shook his head.

"Naruto listen, this would be too much of a trouble to repeat again." Shikamaru said. "Take on the offer. Weasel is powerful; he can revile any Sunnin and live to see the next day. Surpass Weasel Naruto. You and I both know that after you come back it is going to be the selection of the next Hokage. There will be a fight between you and Sasuke. You have to beat him and the imbeciles we call elders."

"I know that Shikamaru, but…"

Ino punched Naruto on the head. "Look here Naruto, listen to me. YOU have to become HOKAGE! We cannot have a Hokage that is ruled by the elders. Sasuke will do exactly that. Sasuke cannot lead, he is not a leader. Hokage is your birth right, hokage is your dream. It is the dream if Lady Tsunade and the other hokages that came before you to see you become hokage. They believe in you, heck I believe in, so dose Shikamaru, Choji, Hinata, Kiba, Lee, Neji. Did you not promise Neji that you will remove the cage bird seal from the Hyuga chan? There still is Tenten, Shino, Kakashi-sensei and any others. ASUMA-SENSEI gave up his life so that we can make our dreams come true without realizing that his girlfriend was pregnant!"

Naruto bowed his head down.

Shikamaru inwardly smiled. 'Yup they make a good couple'

"Ino is right Naruto, are you let us down?" Shikamaru.

Naruto stayed silent for a minute, "I will accept, and when I become the Hokage the imbecile elders will have to go."

"So Naruto who are you going to replace the elders with?" Ino asked grining.

"Ohh Tsunade and Jiraiya."

Ino laughed. "Come one and lets go get some ramen Naruto!"

"Yah RAMEN!"

Naruto and Ino started to walk when Naruto looked back and yelled, "SHIKA-CHAN coming?"

Shikamaru rolled his eyes, "yes, and don't call me that."

The three walked off without noticing that Itachi, Tsunade, and Jiraiya watching then from a distance smiling.

A/N: So like it? Hate it? Well I hope you liked it. Anyways I was thinking of who to pair of with Itachi, or should I let Sasuke kill him instead. Anyways review, thank you to all those who do. MirzeSnape!