*I still don't own RWBY or Naruto!*
Dialogue Key
"To be the Hokage! That is my dream!" = Talking
"COME OVER HERE AND FIGHT LIKE A MAN!" = YELLING
'Where is that pesky light switch?' = Thinking
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu! (Summoning Jutsu!) = Jutsu/Demon & Summon Talking
'Stupid humans! Bunch of hairless apes!' = Demon & Summon Thinking
"DO YOU TAKE ME FOR A FOOL?!" = DEMON & SUMMON YELLING
Team Placements
The sun was rising over the horizon as a new day began for Konohagakure no Sato, awakening the villagers within. The grown-ups got ready to start a new day of working to provide for their families while civilian children got ready to go to school. But for the new Genin ninjas, this is the start of the first day on their way to becoming ninjas of the village.
Naruto yawned loudly as he made his way to the dining room for breakfast. Itachi was already seated at the table reading his usual morning newspaper while Jaune was helping his mother Mikoto with preparing breakfast. Looking up from his paper, Itachi couldn't help but grin at his "younger brother" as the whisker faced blonde made his way to the table and sat down, mumbling incoherently due to drowsiness.
"Well, good morning sunshine. Sleep well, knucklehead?" Itachi asked with a playful, brotherly smirk.
Naruto just mumbled again and tried to rub the sleep out of his eyes.
"Sorry, Naruto. I know you're not much of a morning person." Itachi said.
"Well, I think what this young man needs to start his day is a cup of coffee. Real coffee." Mikoto said as she and Jaune brought over the food.
Jaune started pouring coffee as the smell of breakfast started to slowly but surely jumpstart Naruto's sleep addled brain. Opening one eye, Naruto noticed something unusual about today's breakfast. It's not anything like what they usually have. Normally they have the usual Japanese/Chinese cuisine, but this is something else entirely.
"Mikoto-Obasan?"
"Hm?"
"What are those?"
Mikoto saw that Naruto was pointing to the pastries on the table and isn't really surprised that he doesn't know what they are. After all, they're usually reserved for extremely special occasions like today.
"Oh. These are croissants, Naruto. A French dessert commonly served at breakfast. I thought they'd be a welcome change from the norm." she explained as she took one. "You see, Naruto, these are a lot like you and Jaune in the metaphorical sense. They may seem rather plain and not so special on the outside, but on the inside…"
Mikoto broke the pastry open down the middle to reveal a warm raspberry filling that both looks and smells amazing.
"...They have a sweet heart."
Naruto was amazed by the hidden delicacies in the seemingly plain treat and began to grin and drool a little in anticipation of actually getting to eat one. His coffee almost totally forgotten. But he was snapped out of this little moment of anticipation when he noticed something else and an idea came to him. Something that might help his and Jaune's older brother, Itachi, cheer up just a little.
"Hey, Itachi-Niisan!"
"Yes, Naruto?"
The eldest Uchiha male in the family was taken aback slightly as the blonde member of his family held an upside down croissant roll near his face. The boy was grinning at what must be a hidden joke.
"You've got a lovely smile today!" Naruto said.
And there it is. Apparently, an upside down croissant looked a lot like a smile to the blonde and he decided to play a practical joke. And while normally the stoic man would tell the blonde not to play with his food, he just couldn't help himself this time.
It started out as a small snicker…
...Then it turned into a lighthearted chuckle…
...And finally, it became fullblown laughter at the joke.
That's right. Uchiha Itachi, a man who was once in the ANBU, is currently laughing so hard he has to grip the table just so he won't fall over. This laughter was actually quite contagious, as soon enough everyone in the family was laughing so hard at Naruto's little attempt to make his big brother smile. It's like they say: laughter is the best medicine.
...Later that day, at the Academy…
"This is gonna be so awesome! Finally, we'll be put into teams and get to go one missions for the village!" Kiba exclaimed with excitement clear in his voice.
The Genin graduates are all assembled in the very same classroom where they graduated as they waited for Iruka to arrive. Today's the day they'll all be sorted into teams and they're pretty darn excited about it. Some moreso than others. Others, like Sakura, Hinata, and Ino, are more anxious about beginning their ninja careers, as they're uncertain that they can really make a difference for their village. But that doesn't mean they won't try.
Jaune closed his eyes with a small smile at Kiba's attitude. While it's true they're both excited that it is a rather exciting prospect to be a ninja of their village, it's not going to be all fun and games like some people think. And it's not all about fame and glory.
Naruto, on the other hand, just grinned at Kiba and returned the sentiment with a great big thumbs up.
"What a drag, would you calm down, Kiba? We know you're excited, but try not to blow our eardrums out of our skulls with your excitement." drawled Shikamaru in his usual lazy manner.
"Ah, who asked you ya lazy bum?" quipped Kiba.
The rest of the rookies just had a good laugh at the interaction between the two. They're all sure going to miss moments like these. Moments where they can just be the teenagers they are instead of warriors who are ready to fight for their village. After a few more minutes Iruka walked in holding a clipboard with a great big smile right on his face.
"Okay class, settle down please." instructed Iruka.
But his words were completely ignored by the more rambunctious and gossipy Genin in the room. A tick mark formed on his forehead as he discreetly made a single handsignand began gathering chakra. Knowing what was coming next, Jaune and Naruto, along with their friends, all covered their ears and braced themselves. Even Akamaru managed to cover his own ears, lest his sensitive hearing take some serious damage.
"SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP, YOU UNGRATEFUL LITTLE BRATS!" screamed Iruka with his Big Head Jutsu.
Sure enough, all of the more rowdy students made a beeline to get in their seats. Say what you will about that Jutsu making your eyes an easier target to hit, it does have its uses. Seeing that everything was peaceful for the moment, Iruka cleared his throat and began his big speech to send off these students of his into the big world of the Shinobi.
"First of all, I just want to congratulate you all. No longer are you simply students of the Ninja Academy, but newly minted Genin Ninja. The road to protecting Konoha will be frought with danger, and many of you will face extreme challenges. But I know that each of you has what it takes to overcome those challenges and break past your limits to become as strong as you can be. Now, with that said, let's begin with team placement. Squad One will be…"
Jaune and the others just tuned out Iruka as he named teams one through six, wanting to know which teams they'll all be on. They didn't have to wait long.
"...Team Seven will be comprised of Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Sai. Your Jonin sensei will be Hatake Kakashi." Iruka announced.
Hearing this particular name, Naruto and Sakura turned to a rather pale teen with straight black hair that goes to his neck. He seems quite creepy with an obviously fake smile plastered on his face. Even Jaune eyed this new guy, not trusting him as far as he can throw him. There's just something about him that makes him way too suspicious.
"Team Eight will have Hyuuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino. Your sensei will be Yuuhi Kurenai."
Hinata was somewhat disappointed that she wasn't on the same team as her crush, but she's happy that she at least has the woman she views as a second mother as her sensei.
Even Naruto and Jaune are kind of bummed that they're not on the same team as each other. But they're not going to voice any complaints. Obviously, the Hokage set the teams up like this for reasons other than the Jonin selecting the members of their teams.
"Team Nine is still in circulation from last year, so Team Ten will have Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, and Akamichi Chouji under the tutelage of Sarutobi Asuma. Finally, we have Uchiha Jaune apprenticed to Mitarashi Anko." Iruka announced.
"Um, Iruka-Sensei? What about Sasuke? Who's he learning under?" asked a random and unimportant Genin.
"Uchiha Sasuke was caught attempting to steal the Forbidden Scroll three nights ago and is currently being punished for his actions by Hokage-Sama. Anyway, your senseis will be here to pick you all up after lunch. Until then, you are all dismissed."
...In the Hokage's Office…
The gathered Jonin instructors, most of whom aren't important at the moment, looked through the crystal ball as their Hokage showed them the students they would be testing soon. Four of these instructors stood out from the rest. And that's the four known as Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuuhi, Kakashi Hatake, and Anko Mitarashi.
Asuma was a tall man, with brown eyes, olive skin, short black spiky hair, and a beard. His clothing consisted of the standard Konoha ninja uniform with the sleeves rolled up half way, flak jacket, regular shinobi sandals and forehead protector. He also wore a sash that had the kanji for "Fire" (火) marked on it around his waist, a pair of black bangles, and bandages wrapped around the arms of his sleeves.
Kurenai is a fair-skinned woman of slender build. She has long black untamed hair reaching her upper back, and very unique eyes that are red in colour, with an additional ring in them. She wears make-up consisting of red lipstick and purple eyeshadow. Her regular outfit consists of a red mesh armour blouse with only the right sleeve visible. Overall, this is a very broad material which resembles bandages with a pattern on it similar to those of rose thorns. Her hands and upper thighs are also wrapped in bandages and she wears the Konoha forehead protector and regular shinobi sandals.
Kakashi is a man with silver, gravity defying hair and kind of looks like a scarecrow. He wears the standard Konoha Jonin attire while also wearing a mask that covers his face from the nose down along with having his Hitai-Ite tilted in a way that makes it cover his left eye. From what little we can see of his face, his exposed right eye is black and droopy that just shows how lazy and/or tired he is, and he has pale skin that has a very light tan.
Finally, there's Anko Mitarashi: the former apprentice to Orochimaru the Hebi Sannin and one of the best interrogators at the Konoha I&T Department. Through her use of physical torture, usually in the form of causing extreme pain, she can literally bleed all the information she needs from those who are sent to her.
She's a woman who does what she loves, and loves what she does.
Anko is a fairly tall woman who is of slender frame. She has light brown, pupil-less eyes. Her hair is a beautiful shade of violet and is styled in a short, spiky, fanned-ponytail. She usually wears a fitted mesh body suit that covers her from her neck down to her thighs. Over this, she typically wears a tan overcoat with a purple in-seam and a pocket on each side, a dark orange mini-skirt, a dark blue belt, and pale grey shin guards. In addition to the typical forehead protector, she also wears a small pendant that looks like a snake fang and a wristwatch.
"So the snakey Uchiha. That's my student?" Anko asked, clearly confused. "I won't say I'm not excited to pass what I know to the next generation, but still I have to ask, Hokage-Sama, why make me a sensei? Kurenai, Asuma, and even Kakashi I can understand. But why me? I'm not even a full Jonin."
"It does seem a bit peculiar, Hokage-Sama. No offense to you, Anko, but you don't seem like the teaching type." Kurenai added.
Anko just waved her friend off as a way of saying no offense was taken.
"Because, Anko, I know how much you've been longing for the chance to become a teacher. But due to some of your quirks, the Civilian Council, or at least the majority of it, blocked you off at every turn. Even going so far as to deny you full Jonin status. So to prevent them from doing so again, I came up with a sort of test for you. Should you successfully train Jaune to the rank of Chunin, you will be granted full Jonin rank and the right to take on more students should you decide to." Hiruzen explained. "And considering the creature he holds within him and your own understanding of Snakes, which is outclassed only by your former teacher, I feel you are the one Jonin best suited to teach him."
Anko and the rest of the Jonin nodded as they now understand their leader's motives to a degree. While he does care for both resident Jinchurikis as though they were his own grandchildren, he also knows it's better to have someone there to help them regain control of themselves should they ever lose control due to the Biju they contain.
"Now, if there are no more questions in regards to your teams, you are all dismissed."
The assembled Jonin nodded and poofed away in a standard Shunshin technique so that they can prepare for when they get ready to pick up their students. All except for a certain lazy, one-eyed Jonin who resembles a scarecrow.
"Weren't you listening, Kakashi-Kun? You've been dismissed." Hiruzen said with a raised eyebrow.
"I know. But I still have three hours to go." Kakashi replied. "Besides, there's something important that I need to talk to you about. It's about Sasuke's psychological reevaluation. Ibiki and Inoichi didn't include this in the written report because they didn't want any of the bolder members of the Civilian Council, or Danzo, to alter this information to better suit their objectives."
Hearing Kakashi's reasoning for having to be late to his meeting, and how serious it really is, the Hokage himself became totally focused and serious.
"Tell me everything."
*To Be Continued…*
Well, that's the end of this chapter. I hope it was better than the last one as I'm trying to get myself back on track with the Naruto story.
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