Chapter 7
AN: This now takes place a year later. Naruto is much stronger, even stronger than what he is in Shippuuden. He has an arsenal of jutsu, and he looks like he just might be the next Hokage. Basically all of the things that occurred in Shippuuden up to a certain point, happen here. (This is before Sai)
"Okay, Naruto. I have a new mission to assign to you. You saved Gaara from the Akatsuki, but he doesn't have Shukaku anymore. You have to go over to the Sand Village, and reassure him about everything. He IS Kazekage, remember that," Minato instructed. "Your team members will be Sakura and Hinata. Sakura will be for medical purposes. Hinata will be for her Byakugan, so that you will know if someone dangerous is coming. I think they are a good team for you, at this point.
"Okay, Dad. I will help Gaara back into his position of Kazekage. I do, you know, understand him very well," Naruto informed.
"Yes, I know, he is one like you. Except, now he isn't a jinchuriki," Minato replied.
AN: Sorry if I spelled that wrong.
"Sakura, Hinata, come on in," Minato commanded. He was fulfilling his duty as Hokage right now, not as Naruto's father.
"Naruto, it's wonderful to have another mission with you!" Hinata exclaimed shyly.
"Oh great, another mission with Naruto, now what's going to happen?" Sakura grinned as she noted sarcastically.
"It's going to be interesting, I've never been on a mission with both of you before," Naruto observed.