Kakashi stood in the Hokage's office. He had gotten word from ANBU that he had been summoned. Tsunade looks over a few paper and then tossed them in front of the famous copy ninja. "You can take 5 with you."

Kakashi rose an eyebrow, "You are not trusting The Sand with this one?"

Tsunade rubbed her temple, "The Kazakage is not the only person to hear about this uprising. If they are allowed to exist for too long, our village could be placed in danger."

Kakashi picked up the papers and glanced over them, "So, they won't be happy with an overthrow of power in The Sand."

Tsunade nodded, "They'll keep going until they conquer the five shinobi tribes."

"They're being over confident."

Tsunade shook her head, "What I am about to tell you doesn't leave this room okay?"

Kakashi's interest was now sparked, "Yes Hokage-sama."

"It's true that none of The Sands' scouts have returned, but a few weeks ago they received word from a village to their east. They had found a single person in the desert and had brought him back to their village and requested medical nins to come assist them."

"And?"

"When the nins arrived the entire village was devastated. The few survivors said something about a strange technique that allowed the user to counter all attacks."

"Sharingan?"

Tsunade shook her head again, "That is the official statement from The Sand. But there's one problem. Sasuke is dead and Itachi is off licking his wounds. And that leaves only you. You were here the entire time. So that means we have a knew bloodline limit on out hands. I want your team to gather information on the new jutsu and evaluate the threat."

"And if we run into Naruto's squad?"

Tsunade sighed, "Try to avoid that. Also, when you arrive at the village in question, you will meet up with another Shinobi."

"Sand?"

Tsunade shot him a smile, "No, Leaf. Just an old friend that hasn't been around for a while."

----With Naruto----

Naruto was still trying to digest what had just happened, "You're making me a Sannin?"

Jiraiya smirked, "Haven't you heard kid, the third Sannin is dead. Tsunade and I both agreed that we should replace him as soon as possible."

"But me?"

"Yours was the first name that came up. Think of this mission as a test. You come back in one piece then you've got the job."

Naruto smirked slightly, Sannin can leave the village. At one time all three were gone. That means I could protect Sakura-chan and she wouldn't have to put up with me. "Well, see you when I get back then." He looked at Gaara who nodded. The four then started down the road towards The Sand.

----At the Tower---

Kakashi walked into the room and looked around. He smirked as he looked at his five choices. He cleared his voice, "Okay, let's make this quick. We're strictly information gathering, but this thing could be dangerous. We're facing an unknown jutsu; that's all I can tell you. This team also includes Naruto Uzumaki. I trust that by now most of you have heard his secret. It is true. Naruto is the container for the Kyuubi that attacked our village. If you do not trust him, then do not come.

So, I will state your name and Class and you will tell me whether or not you will accept the mission. Rock Lee: Chuunin. You're a master in Taijutsu. That may be the only thing we can use against the enemy, plus your speed will he a huge help."

"Yush! I will help my ally in the springtime of youth!"

Kakashi twitched, "A simple 'I'm in' would have worked." He then turned to the next, "Shikamaru Nara: Jounin. You're intelligence matches anyone else in The Leaf. We will need your ability to think quickly if we run into trouble."

Shikamaru sighed and he leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, "And I suppose if I don't go that Blonde harpy will come back here and never let me hear the end of it. How troublesome."

Kakashi stared at him as he tried to figure out if he just accepted or not. "Is that a yes or no?"

"It's an 'I guess'," mumbled Shikamaru.

Kakashi twitched, The first one is over energetic. The second one is under energetic. What was I doing letting Tsunade talk me into this. He looked at the third choice, "Neji Hyuga: Jounin. Your Byakugan will help with our information gathering, plus you are just about as skill in Taijutsu as Lee."

Neji nodded, "I will do this for the honor of the branch family."

"Hinata Hyuga: Gennin. You also possess the Byakugan. You're on this mission to help with the long range scouting."

Hinata blushed, "I will help Naruto-kun."

Kakashi looked at the last person, I really wish Tsunade would have picked someone else. "And you are here because we will need a medic in case anyone gets hurt between here and the rendezvous point. Even though you are only a gennin, you are gifted with great strength and power. So, are you in Sakura?"