What if Naruto did pass his first early exam in the Academy? He's a Chunin with a history. This might be a three- five shot series. I have the second chapter already half way written. And the third I know what I want done.
Naruto sat on the Hokage's couch watching the old man fill out paperwork that had been brought in by the stacks earlier this morning. Being a Chunin, Naruto had many responsibilities and missions to do, as well as report to his Commanding Officer. His C.O would normally be a jounin sensei, but he didn't have one. His early graduation from the academy had sparked anger and fear from the council. Whether it was because they had been sabotaging him the entire time and he managed to come out on top or because he simply carried the strongest bijuu, Naruto couldn't tell. As it was, Naruto reported to the Hokage. The council wanted to send him to Danzo, swell guy really, but the Hokage unleashed a killing intent that hadn't been felt since the last war and put an end to that line of discussion immediately. Danzo had been the only one brave enough to argue but Jiji dismissed him, coldly.
"Is this boring to you, Naruto kun?" Jiji asks, pausing in his work to light his pipe and sit back for a moment.
"Of course not, Jiji" Naruto replies, making a bored face. Hiruzen chuckles.
"This is part of the Hokage's job. One who wishes to become the Hokage must get used to the paperwork involved" Hiruzen informs. Naruto rose from his seat and walks closer to the desk. His gaze drops to the forms on the desk. The forms were request for missions; law amendments that the council was trying to push through; Academy reports; and numerous other reports filled the desk in stacks.
"The Hokage must be the strongest in the village in order defend his people, not holed up in his office filing paperwork that could be delegated elsewhere except for the important reports that would be sensitive" Naruto retorts after a moment. Hiruzen eyes Naruto for a moment.
"And who would do it in my stead?" Hiruzen asks, entertaining the idea. Naruto thought about it seriously for a few minutes.
"The council mainly. They seem to have enough time to do it. You can divide it accordingly. Reports based on intelligence could go to your Jounin Commander, Nara Shikaku, along with the files and assessments for those under his command. Information pertaining to foreign intelligence, classified information, or anything else pertaining to ANBU and his field could go to the ANBU Commander, Ibiki Morono. The Clan Heads of the Shinobi Council can oversee the paperwork in regards to Village law; while whatever they deem passable will be pushed on to you. They can oversea the security of the Village; Oversea in part, the Academy standard's to what is being taught to the future shinobi of our village. The Academy must be responsible for their own paperwork. The Head Instructor should be handling the Sensei's assessments and pay raise eligibility. Furthermore, the Academy must provide adequate training, real and relevant information being passed on to the students. The Civilian council can dictate the Marketplace without biasness, and handle all civilian affairs. The Elders are your council but hold no actual power on their own except for their seats on the shinobi council. They have no authority to challenge or overrule the seating Hokage. They come to play when electing a new Hokage if need be, but even then the whole council must vote on it. The Elders can oversea the paper work before it is sent to you, if you trust them enough with this task that is, otherwise you create a team specifically designed for this task, while seemingly mundane, will need to be trustworthy and take it seriously." Naruto proposes. Hiruzen took a deep breath and contemplates. The hidden ANBU shares stunned looks at the idea.
"I will think on it, Naruto, this seems like a good suggestion. I'm surprised that no one, not even myself, have never thought of this" Hiruzen confesses. Naruto is quiet for a minute.
"I suppose we adapt too well to unfavorable conditions when they are forced upon us. Naruto mutters. Hiruzen narrows his eyes.
"Naru-"
"BUT SENSEI, I DON'T WANT ANOTHER D-RANK MISSION!" A voice interrupts. Both Naruto and the Third look to the door to hear complaining voices getting louder as they approached. Naruto sits back down on the couch. Hiruzen eyes his paperwork in disdain. Even if he did take up Naruto's suggestion, it would take time to set up and implement.
A knock echoes the room before it was slammed open. Kakashi Hatake enters the room with a twitch of an eye as the pink haired girl walked past him followed by two black haired boys. Kakashi bows to the Hokage before nodding his head in greeting to the blond.
"Good morning, Kakashi kun" Hiruzen greets.
"Good morning, Hokage sama, we're here for another mission" Kakashi greets back.
"I have a D- Rank-"
"NOT ANOTHER D-RANK!" the pink hair girl shouts suddenly. Before anyone could scold her, Naruto drew their attention by standing up.
"How many has your team done, Kakashi senpai?" Naruto asks.
"15" Kakashi answers, closing his book, which made his three genin pay even more attention to the blond.
"I see, they must be bored with all the chores" Naruto responds. He got three agreeing nods from the genin, uncharacteristic of Sasuke and Sai.
"I'm a little bored myself. I've sat in this office all day with nothing exciting to do. I'm supposed to be guarding the Hokage, but he already has three teams of ANBU in different radius' guarding him, never mind the entire village of shinobi at his beck and call. It's widely known that you three are the first ones to pass Kakashi senpai's test for teamwork. So how about we test your team work skills? I'll pay for a c- rank mission out of the village if you agree" Naruto informs. The three genin perk up and look eagerly to their sensei. Kakashi and Hiruzen eye the blond, wondering what he was up to. Despite his young age, they both knew that Naruto was far more than what he let others appear to be. Kakashi looks to the Third Hokage for his input.
"What are you up to, Naruto?" Hiruzen asks forwardly. Naruto shrugs.
"It's widely known that each of them are genius's. How about we test their smarts to the dobe's. It'll be harmless fun" Naruto says grinning.
"You were the dobe?" Sakura asks. The blond in front of her looked only very slightly older than them. How could he already be Chunin if he was the dead last of his year?
"Hmm, yeah, grade wise at least" Naruto responds.
"This will be easy then, and to top it off, we'll get a c rank out of this." Sasuke says smugly. Sai did not share his sentiments.
"Danzo sama thinks that you would be a great asset to train himself, I do not think underestimating you would be a good idea" Sai comments. Naruto frowns.
"What are you talking about, Sai, he just admitted to being the dead last of his class" Sakura says. Naruto crossed his arms and stared at Sai.
"I suppose that's another thing you'll have to take care of" Naruto mutters. Hiruzen nodded his agreement. It was time to put an end to these 'diplomatic' charades and remind everyone that they were a shinobi village under his rule.
"You're not planning of killing or maiming my cute little genin, are you, Naruto kun?" Kakashi asks with an eye smile. Naruto rolled his eyes.
"I did say harmless fun, didn't I?" Naruto responds sweetly.
Kakashi and Hiruzen share another look before they seem to come to the same conclusion.
"I suppose that's fine" Hiruzen states.
"Where would you like this mission to take place?" Kakashi asks.
Naruto drops his sweet face and becomes serious.
"Whirlpool" Naruto states, earning gasps from the Hokage and Kakashi.
"But-"
"I don't-"
Naruto raised his hand to silence them so that he could explain.
"History is important, as is learning why Konoha is the way it is about team work…and the price that is paid when it fails." Naruto calmly states.
"What's the dobe talking about?" Sasuke asks.
"You'll find out, teme, but tomorrow." Naruto decided.
"EH?! Why tomorrow?" Sakura asks. Naruto raised an eyebrow.
"I can't just leave the village. Despite what I said about being bored, my current assignment is to guard the Hokage. Even if no one is dumb enough to attack the Hokage, I take my job seriously all the same" Naruto answers.
"Really? You were just sitting on the couch when we walked in." Sasuke points out, unbelievingly. Naruto sighs loudly.
"Come here" Naruto beckons all three of the genin. Curious, both Hiruzen and Kakashi followed the beckon as well. They stood at the window that over looked the Village and part of the Stone Faces of the Hokage's. Naruto created a single clone and then stabbed it with a kunai, causing it to disperse.
"Huh?" Sai tilted his head, curious.
"Shadow Clones transfer information and experiences to the original and its remaining clones" Kakashi informs. Suddenly, numerous figures around the village made themselves known. Some were even on the Village wall. Suddenly, a clone landed from above them to right in front of them and gave them a cheeky wave. The original rolled his eyes but thought it was funny, after all, it was his own sense of humor.
"Don't you think you're going over board?" Hiruzen asks with a dry look. Naruto dropped back down on the couch and leaned back.
"If someone would ever test the tactics I have deployed, I would like to test out just how much over board I go, but until then…" Naruto sighs, faking disappointment. Besides, Naruto thought to himself, he knew that Hiruzen was one of the few people blocking Danzo from making him into a human weapon.
"So what time should we be ready to go?" Sai asks. Kakashi looks to Naruto for an answer, this was his mission request.
"We'll be leaving by 0400; pack for a three day trip." Naruto says staring pointedly at the notoriously late jounin. Kakashi holds his hand up in surrender.
"I'll have the mission contract drawn up" Hiruzen offers. Naruto gave the old man a shallow bow in thanks.
"I guess we'll be training for the rest of the day" Kakashi sighs.
"About time we got some training in" Sakura huffs. Sai nods his head in agreement. Sasuke began to look serious.
"Ja ne" Kakashi waved to Naruto and the Hokage, taking the three genin with him.
"You think it wise to go to your home village, Naruto?" Hiruzen asks worriedly. Naruto didn't answer right away. Instead, he turned to look out the window and stare at the Village of his fathers'. For a few minutes it was quiet.
"To be completely honest, they're weak with no true aim." Naruto starts to explain.
"They were at the top of their class, even Sai" Hiruzen comments, both of them understanding that Sai was strong enough for Danzo to send out to be placed on Sasuke's team.
"So they were, and yet they are inexperienced when it comes to the shinobi arts. The Academy did not prepare them for what they need to know like they could have. Clan children have it better off because their families will guide them properly. Sasuke is driven by revenge to kill his brother, this will eventually make him flight risk and potential enemy. His goals are not within the Leaf's interest. We both know that eventually, you'll have to tell the truth about the Uchiha. Enough time has past for Itachi to be welcomed home the hero that he is." Naruto states strongly.
"I would like to, Itachi does deserve to be able to come home," Hiruzen acknowledges, "But how would you like me to do that. He will never be accepted after killing his own clan"
"No, not if he actually did so in cold blood. But he didn't. His mission was to kill the Uchiha's responsible for the coup and those willingly participating in it. He did. Danzo is the one who went behind him and had his ROOT kill everyone else. Itachi had to put Sasuke in a genjutsu in order to save him while he was escaping Danzo." Naruto retorts strongly.
"Do you have any proof of this?" Hiruzen asks, standing.
"I do, but even if you don't take my word on it, he's wearing it right on him…or should I say, implanted on him." Naruto growls in anger at the disrespect shown by the Elder. Hiruzen clenched his fist, forcing himself to calm down.
"Danzo will be taken care of. I will see to that personally. Hawk!" Hiruzen calls to his Anbu. The ANBU with the Hawk mask appeared in front of the angered Hokage.
"Bring me Ibiki, Inoichi, my ANBU Commander. Then go to Shukaku Nara and order him to assemble an emergency council meeting!" Hiruzen orders sharply.
"It will be done" Hawk snaps a salute and vanishes.
"…and what of the other two?" Hiruzen asks, forcing himself to sit down calmly before he accidently broke his desk.
"er…" Naruto blinks before thinking back to their original conversation.
"Well, Sai has no aim of his own. His interest are with Konoha simply because Danzo wills it. That's part of the problem. No matter how beneficial it is for ROOT to exist, having an allegiance to someone other than the Hokage is dangerous. For all we know, Danzo could execute his own coup. Sai is skilled, but his emotional training under ROOT has jeopardized his drive. A shinobi with no drive or will can be easily swayed to the wrong side, regardless of training." Naruto voices. Hiruzen agreed with his assessment with a nod.
"As for Sakura, she is only book smart. From what her reports I've seen, she has no other skill needed for a konoichi. The courses she took were chosen by her mother, a Civilian, and they were all useless courses other than the main four courses needed to graduate. She has no Taijutsu form outside the basic Academy form, no jutsu, and no special skills. On top of that, her belief of Sasuke Uchiha coming to save her every time she needs saving, is stupid and will cost this village lives of fellow shinobi if this isn't curbed. She needs an aspiration other than her infatuation with the 'last' Uchiha" Naruto states. Again Hiruzen agreed.
"I'm curious as to know," Hiruzen says with a tinge of unamusement lacing his voice, "How you got access to all these files and information. You only knew about Itachi's mission because you were snooping around the tower, but even I didn't know Danzo or ROOT was tailing him during his mission. Nevermind your access to the Genin's records and your observations of them. Regardless of them being fresh behind the ear shinobi, their records are classified, and Itachi's was only for him and I to know." Hiruzen states, a strict demeanor coming about. Naruto huffs, like it wasn't a big deal.
"Please, with how many shadow clones I have snooping around just observing daily life is ridiculous. And On that night, I was only following Itachi because I was going to prank him" Naruto informs, somewhat upset that he wasn't able to prank to Uchiha to this day; something had always happened to get in his way.
"You expect me to believe that?" Hiruzen asks.
"Mostly, because it's true. But I also have a special interest in my aniki's team" Naruto retorts. Hiruzen stares at the young blond. He knew far too much for no reason at all. Hiruzen sighs. But the truth was, was that it was all plausible that Naruto simply connected the dots quicker than what he thought possible, and some of the dots he wasn't even supposed to know about.
"SIR" Hawk returned.
"Report" Hiruzen orders.
"Nara Shikaku has assembled the emergency council as you have ordered! Inoichi sama, Ibiki sama, and Anbu Commander Wolf are just outside your office awaiting your summons, sir!" Hawk informs. Hiruzen stood from his chair and walked around his desk.
"I suppose I should step outside for this" Naruto rises as well and walks to the door to do so.
"I thought you said you took your duty seriously all the same?" Hiruzen asks, making Naruto halt and twitch. Naruto slowly turned his head to look at the old man.
"Isn't this some sort of high class meeting, you know, bringing all your top ranking shinobi into one room? Makes me a little nervous" Naruto retorts.
"If you can't handle three shinobi who report directly to the Hokage, then maybe you should find a different dream" Hiruzen comments. Naruto felt his eye twitch.
"Like a goat herder?" Naruto asks, this time making Hiruzen's eye twitch.
"S-Should I summon them in, Lord Hokage?" Hawk asks. Both the Hokage and Chunin look to Hawk before glancing at each other before Hiruzen nodded.
"Bring them in" Hiruzen orders.
A/N: Naruto is oc for a reason. His history will be partially revealed coming up.