Naruto: Legend of the Ghost Rider Chapter 19: A small time to relax
Naruto and Hinata proved that they were all Jounin Ready when they easily defeated their opponents. Same with Shikimaru and Neji, though they had a bit more difficulty. The 4 were indeed promoted to Jounin. A last match wasn't even needed this time, as all the judges weer certain of this.
So naturally, they all returned to Konoha. But at the Konoha graveyard, Naruto was drawn there. It's like, he just wanted to some the names who had all belonged there.
"Looking for someone?" And old, grey man asked. Naruto shook his head.
"No. at least not here anyways" Naruto said. The man smirked.
"You'd be surprised on what you'd find here hotshot" the man said. Naruto sighed.
"I'll bet. What's your name?" Naruto asked. The man could only copy the smirk he previously wore
"Name...I've forgotten it a long time ago. Been to much into my job. Just call me Caretaker. You?" He asked.
"Naruto Uzamaki" Naruto calmly said. He was now wearing a leather trenchcoat, to show he was a Jounin now.
"You're the Rider, aren't you?" Caretaker said. This surprised Naruto.
"You are. I can tell. It's a bit of a gift I have" Caretaker said. Naruto smirked.
"Alright. I'll drop by more often if need be. But tell me...what do you know about Madara Uchiha?" Naruto asked. The Caretaker sighed.
"Going after a bunch of souls. First the Mizukage, then the Otokage, then any other damnable being out there. Mephisto's last child amongst the mortal realm" Caretaker said. Naruto smirked.
"So that's his real name. He always went by Dios. Oh well. So I take it you must know about the Mizukage's soul contract" Naruto said. Caretaker nodded.
"It was stolen some few years ago. Luckily, I know where it is. To use it as bait is a good thing, as she doesn't have a soul. She believed she once did, but inevitably, she picked it apart, and destroyed it" Caretaker said. Naruto sighed.
"She knew that the only way to avoid Penance stare, is to have no soul. Smart. But not smart enough. In due time, I'll need that contract, to kill her" Naruto said. The Caretaker nodded.
"I understand" Caretaker said. Naruto left at that.
He was now in Hokage tower. He was in a meeting with Tsunade.
"Well according to your progress, you're physically ready for Hokage, but not mentally. It's part of standard protocol. You either become a Sanin, or take on a Genin team" Tsunade said. Naruto smirked.
"I'll take a team, when you need me to" Naruto said. Tsunade nodded.
"Good. Since you came back early, You'll be getting a Genin team part time. As long as Akastuki is alive, I can't allow you to go full time. However, Hinata will be joining you, more for outside missions and such, when you're needed elsewhere" Tsunade said. Naruto agreed with those terms.
"Well, thank you. I'll be off now. Oh. And my time to take Orochimaru's soul is near. Any leads the come in on his whereabouts, I want to know" Naruto said. Tsunade smirked.
"To bring Sasuke back?" She asked. Naruto smirked back.
"That's part of it. But I was assigned to kill Orochimaru now" Naruto said. He left, and went home, to unpack is things.