Konoha Training (pre-Chuunin exams)
Team Dadless returned to Konoha with at least one new Jutsu apiece, far more trauma than expected, and quite a bit more camaraderie than expected.
Naruto grinned the moment he was through the gate. "I'll be right back, 'ttebayo!" He darted off through the streets, already pinpointing the cool-tangy-sass ball of emotions- and now, chakra- that he knew would love to join.
Kakashi blinked, staring at Naruto and Anko.
Naruto grinned.
Sakura smiled. "Nice to meet you, Anko-san!"
Since when does Naruto call Anko 'nee-chan'!?
Kakashi had slightly more pressing things to deal with, like telling the Hokage about the absolute disaster of a C-rank. (Hey, at least Team Dadless were being consistent with the previous Team Sevens: the first C-rank always goes… more to shit than usual.) "Maa, let's welcome Anko later. We have a debrief to take care of, especially with our mission turning into an A-rank."
Anko lit up. "An A-rank!? Damn, Hatake, what did you do?"
"Ran into a missing-nin from Kiri. A Swordsman, 'ttebayo," Naruto explained, subdued.
"Nice job surviving, then!"
Well, that had gone… well? Not terribly.
"Let's get ramen!"
Anko cackled. "On me, squirt!"
"We're getting actual food next time!" Sakura ordered, following.
"Ramen is food!"
"Not nutritious food! Sasuke, tell him!"
"Hn."
"Ha! That was a 'hn' of agreement!"
"No it wasn't, 'ttebayo!"
"Hn."
Kakashi left Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura with Anko before he could decide that that was a bad idea, returning to his apartment. All three Genin had figured out the Jutsu he'd given them, so new ones were in order.
Also figuring out what their natures actually were was probably a good idea. Kakashi had just assumed that Naruto would have Wind and it was fairly obvious that Sasuke had Fire, but he'd been completely in the deep end with Sakura and so guessed: Earth.
Still, he'd rather know for certain.