"WHAT DID YOU SAY?"
All of Konoha froze as the voice of their present Hokage echoed in the streets. In the Hokage tower 10 masked ANBU black ops were standing anxiously in front of an enraged Naruto Uzumaki. The other 40 ANBU's outside the Hokage's office sighed slightly in relief at not being one of their unfortunate comrades inside that were receiving the wrath of their Hokage.
"Godaime-sama and Jiraya-sama went missing last night. We concluded that they have been kidnapped." replied an ANBU who wore a wolf's mask that had a small yet noticeable cross mark on the mask right eye; the mark of leadership.
"Tell me, Okami (wolf)." Naruto ordered addressing the ANBU captain. "HOW DID IT HAPPEN WHEN 10 OF THE BEST ANBU BLACK OPS WERE GUARDING THEM? WITH THE FACT THAT TSUNADE-BAACHAN IS STILL IN A COMA AND THAT ERO-SENNIN IS DEAD!" Naruto screamed after failing to contain his temper.
A month ago Naruto went on a self appointed mission to find Jiraya's body to give it a proper burial. And finally a week after non stop begging and pleading, annoying and irritating as some say the council agreed under the condition that Naruto be accompanied by some of his frog summons. A week after being under the ocean stuck with frogs Naruto found Jiraya's body which was unbelievably still the same, with not a single sign of decay or rotting. It seems that having a contract with frogs will you're your body from decaying as long as its under water. After removing he spike like things that were used to stab his body, Naruto closed the gaping wounds (lets pretend that that's possible) and brought him back to Konoha on the head of the frog boss, Gambuta.
"We don't know, Naruto-sama." Okami answered his voice wavering, thankfully unnoticeably.
"Damn! Do all Hokage's have to be as frightening as the devil!" The ANBU's thought cohesively
"I DID NOT ORDER THE BEST MEDIC NIN ALL ACROSS 5 NATIONS FOR TSUNADE-BAACHAN AND I DID NOT SPEND A WHOLE WEEK UNDER THE FREAKING COLD AND DARK OCEAN LOOKING FOR ERO-SENNIN JUST TO GET BOTH OF THEM KIDNAPPED!" Naruto screamed making the ANBU's wince.
"Forgive us Naruto-sama. I shall send the entire ANBU team (each team is consist of 50 ABNBU black ops) under my command to search for Godaime-sama and Jiraya-sama. We shall take the punishment required for our mistake." Okami answered.
There are 10 ANBU teams each consist of 50 ANBU members. And each team had a leader.
Team = Leader
1 Washi (eagle)
2 Raion (Lion)
3 Kuma (Bear)
4 Inu (dog)
5 Kumo (spider)
6 Hebi (snake)
7 Uma (horse)
8 Kaeru (frog)
9 Shika (deer)
10 Tokage (lizard)
At hearing this Naruto's rage was momentarily forgotten. Being Hokage gives you the knowledge needed to lead the entire village; this knowledge also includes confidential information's about the village's past and present conditions, the forbidden jutsus, hidden techniques, and punishments suited for each crime and mistake. The ANBU's punishments, for faults big or small, were near to death torture. Deciding that his anger won't change anything Naruto stood abruptly slamming his hand on the desk and declared his order.
"No! I will not spare a single ANBU right now! Summon everyone available; ANBU, Jounin, Chuunin, even Genin teams! I want everyone in Kage square in 5 minutes! DISMISS!"
And just like that the ANBU disappeared in a blur summoning everyone available just as their Hokage instructed. Jumping from house to house, store to store, calling individuals to groups, the ANBU spread the word of Naruto to meet at the Kage square. Although Naruto was still a child in adult's eyes, he had gained respect from everyone in the village. Naruto may still act childishly but he knew what was best for the village and that was enough reason for the village to follow him, in his orders, ways and will of fire.
The Kage square was all Naruto's ideas, it's where most gathering for important reasons occur, for announcements, plans, ceremonies and such. The Kage square was also used like an evacuation center since it's right behind the Hokage tower and behind it was the Hokage monument so it was quite safe and well guarded.
About 5 minutes later
Everyone gathered in the Kage's square where a stage-like rock was placed so that everyone there could see Naruto when making the announcement. Naruto waited in the tower looking out the window for the last batch of Nins to come in running from different places Konoha. The Nins now waited for Naruto to come out of his office to begin the assembly. Genin teams excited, hoping for a high ranking mission. The chuunins stood there surprised at being called, Chuunins were seldom required for missions, since it was mostly the Jounins who were sought out. In one corner the Jounins gathered, standing anxiously together after sensing a large number of ANBU's gathered in one place near the stage-like rock. Wondering why a large number of ANBU's were in the square hidden from sight they doubled their guard watching silently. Everything went silent when Naruto emerged from the tower and went to stand on the stage-like rock. 10 ANBU black ops stood around Naruto silently watching for any signs of danger directed towards their Hokage.
"I have something important to tell all of you. Tsunade and Jiraya were taken last night!" Naruto announced and all at once murmurs of worry and surprise rose from the crowd of Nins.
"How did that happen?"
"What will we do?"
"Did the other villages do this?"
"How will we find them?"
"QUIET!" Naruto's voice sliced through the noise and everything went silent. "Now's not the time to panic! We wont get anywhere by panicking!"
"What are your orders Hokage-sama?" one of the members of the council asked. The other members of the council now faced Naruto waiting for his command.
"I want all the Genin teams along with the Chuunins to investigate the village for anything and anyone suspicious and out of the ordinary! Half of the Jounins and ANBU will stay in the village to guard it! The other half will search the forest and borders of Konoha! Interrogate anyone lurking around last night to see if they saw something out of place! I want Tsunade and Jiraya found as soon as possible! EVERYONE DISMISS!"
The village Nins shouted words of agreement and headed out to do as instructed. 20 ANBU black ops stayed behind and guarded the Hokage and the council members.
"Amerikahyou (Jaguar)" Naruto called out softly and an ANBU black op appeared in front of him kneeling.
"Yes, Naruto-sama." Naruto thought for a moment then gave his command to the ANBU.
"I want you to gather the teams 7, 8, 8 and 10 back here. Take their team leaders as well. Then tell Genma-san to give me a mission and message scroll. Dismiss."
"Yes, Naruto-sama!" Amerikahyou answered and disappeared in a blur to carry out Naruto's instructions.
"Very wise words Hokage-sama." A deep voice came from behind him.
Naruto stared at the 5 council members who looked back at him. Katashi, the one who complimented him, was the eldest in the council. He was a foot taller than Naruto and he had silver hair with piercing green eyes. Naruto's eyes then traveled to Kazuko the second eldest. She was a few inches below Katashi and had blue hair with silver eyes. Beside Kazuko was another female named Kamiko. She was about at the same height of Kazuko and she had silver with blue eyes. The next one was a boy named Katsu. He was about a few inches taller than Naruto and he had Green hair with blue eyes.
Naruto's ayes drifted to the last and youngest member of the council, a boy named Kouta. He was the shortest of all 5. He has blue hair and sharp crimson eyes. These 5 Nakayama siblings form the council of Konoha.
"Thank you Nakayama-san." Naruto grinned.
"Ahh, please call us by our first names Naruto." Katashi said smiling and in return received a full grin from the blonde.
"Would you like to eat with us, Naruto?" Kamiko asked and Naruto shook his head.
"Maybe next time Kamiko-san. I have to talk to my friends and give them a different mission." Naruto declined politely.
"Is it important? I thought we were supposed to find Tsunade and Jiraya as soon as possible." Katsu asked.
"Yes, it's important. It the enemy is indeed from another country or village we need allies. I am sending some teams to Suna and Kiri to deliver a message. These teams will escort the persons Gaara will dispatch in our aid."
"It was a wise choice of you Naruto to make an alliance with Sunagakure and kirigakure." Kazuko complimented and Naruto grinned.
"Yakusoko." Naruto simply said
"Promise?" Kazuko repeated and Naruto nodded
"It was a promise I made in the past. When we become Kage's we would combine Konoha, Suna and Kiri's strength." Naruto said sheepishly while scratching his cheek. The council looked at him incredulously at Naruto before one of them burst out chuckling. The 4 council members stared in shock as they stared at their youngest brother. Kouta barely shows emotions and now he was laughing out loud! The council smiled at the sight. Naruto was laughing along with Kouta and soon enough it died down into a slight chuckle.
"You amaze me Uzumaki Naruto. I'm looking forward to an entertaining time while working with you." Kouta said reaching out a hand. Naruto smiled and shook hands with Kouta.
"Me too." Naruto replied and both smiled. After a short farewell the council left with their 5 ANBU guards. Naruto sighed as he stared at the 14 ANBU guarding him.
"Naruto-sama." A voice called from behind. Naruto nodded at Amerikahyou and the ANBU returned to his ranks. "Now I have 15 body guards." Naruto sighed again.
"Oi! Naruto!"
Naruto grinned when he heard his name and came face to face with Kiba and Akamaru who was being held back by an ANBU.
"Oi! Oi! I'm Kiba Inuzuka! I'm his friend yah know!" Kiba exclaimed trying to sweep pass the ANBU.
"Ushi (OX) its fine." With Naruto's command the ANBU returned to his ranks and Kiba freely barreled Naruto on the ground. Laughing the two wrestled with each other until they were pulled apart by Sakura and Ino.
"Naruto! The ANBU are here aren't you ashamed of yourself!" Sakura berated while trying to hold herself from hitting Naruto.
"Hatake-sama!"
Everyone, except for the Jounins and Naruto, stared at the 15 ANBU black ops that stood straight and saluted to Kakashi.
"Mah, Mah, How you doing?" Kakashi asked after saluting back. The ANBU nodded and after a very short greeting they went back to their ranks on either side of Naruto
"Why are looking at me like that? Is something on my face?" Kakashi asked
"As if we can see your face Kakashi-sensei." Chouji said while eating a bag of potato chips
"Kakashi-sensei why are they greeting you?" Sai asked. Before answering Kakashi looked at Naruto as if asking for permission.
"Say it if you want. It's your choice." Naruto said facing Kakashi answering the unspoken question.
"Now I'm curious." Neji said facing Naruto and Kakashi
"Kakashi-sensei if you don't answer…it'll be troublesome." Shikamaru said motioning to Kiba, Ino and Sakura who were glaring at them.
"Hehehehehe….." Kakashi laughed nervously before hiding standing beside Naruto.
"Kakashi-sensei was once an ROOT ANBU black op. He was a team leader of the Inu (dog) team." Naruto explained when Kakashi eyed him pleadingly.
"For an ex-ROOT ANBU Kakashi sure doesn't act and look like it."
Everyone turned to the new voice and saw Iruka holding a stack of papers on one hand and the other on his hips while slightly glaring at the ex- ANBU as he stood under the Hokage tower.
"Ah, Iruka-sensei, that goes in room A-5!"
Everyone saw Shizune holding a much larger stack of papers come out of the tower.
"Naruto! I need you in the office to sign these documents, okay!" Shizune called and entered the building with Iruka making Naruto sigh which earned chuckles from his friends.
"Hey! I didn't know I had to be stuck with that much paper work! I thought Tsunade-baachan's pile was because of her gambling habits!" Naruto reasoned as Genma came out of the building
"Naruto! The scrolls you ordered." Genma said giving the scrolls to Naruto after he was given permission to near him.
"Thank you Genma-san. You may join Raido-san in the search now." At this Genma nodded and ran out of the square.
"Neh! Naruto, why'd you need to give permission to allow people near you?" Tenten asked at this Naruto went dead quiet
"Oi! Don't tell me your having a big head!" Kiba exclaimed jokingly
"It's nothing." Naruto replied and opened the scrolls then sighed when everyone around him became silent
"I got attacked last night…the older people who were against me being Hokage. They pretended to seek guidance from me last night and requested that the ANBU leave me alone because it was confidential. But then…once the ANBU were out of range they pulled a fast one on me and got me pinned down. There were at least 10 Jounins with them and I was off guard so…" Naruto explained and raised his shirt where an angry cut made its way from Naruto's lower rib down to his waist. "If the one of the ANBU hadn't come back…but then again what's don is done so lets forget about!" Naruto exclaimed smilling again.
"Naruto, Why were we called here?" Shino asked changing the topic and everyone faced Naruto to see him on the ground writing something on a blue scroll before writing on a white scroll.
"Ah! About that I want all of you to deliver a message to Gaara. If the enemy is from another country or village we need allies. I am sending all of you to Suna and you'll escort whoever Gaara dispatches to help us. And later on I'm sending Team Ebisu to Kiri with 3 other teams." Naruto answered before stamping his mark on the scrolls and handing one of them to Kakashi.
"Ah! A chance to meet more youthful friends!" Lee exclaimed
"Ehh! But I wanna get some action!" Kiba whined
"A-ano Kiba-k-kun I think we should li-listen to Na-Naruto-kun" Hinata said shyly. The Jounin watched at their teams leave when 5 ANBU's blocked their path. They shook they heads and watched as their teams of Chuunin were pushed back towards them.
"Why are they stopping us?" Tenten asked looking at Gai
"Oh! My youthful student it is only right that we wait for the Hokage's dismissal." Gai replied enthusiastically.
"It is a form of respect to wait for the Hokage to dismiss you." Kurenai explained patiently
"Oi! Naruto can we leave now?" Sakura asked and saw that Naruto was talking to one of the ANBU black ops.
"Hitsuji (sheep)." Naruto called and a member of the ANBU came to him. "Call Shizune-neechan here now."
"Hai, Naruto-sama"
"Great! Naruto's ignoring us!" Kiba said scowling
The ANBU disappeared and a few seconds later Shizune came running to Naruto and asked what he needed. Naruto leaned towards Shizune's ear after he placed a soundproof chakra barrier around them and said
"Shizune-neechan I want to join in this mission."
"WHAT! You can't be serious Naruto! You're Hokage now! HO-KA-GE!" Shizune exclaimed
"I'm serious! I can't just sit here and wait for Tsunade-baachan and Ero-sennin to be found! And I have to talk to Gaara!"
"Yes you can! I am against this Naruto!"
"They're special to me! They're close enough to me for them to be my parents! I CAN'T just do NOTHING! I'm going Shizune-neechan! I just wanted you to know." Naruto said sadly
"Naruto…At least…At least take your guards with you." Shizune said and smiled
"Arigato neechan." Naruto said smiling. The chakra barrier dissolve and Naruto motioned for his ANBU guards.
"Shizune-neechan Ill talk with the ANBU. You can go back now. Ill be there in the office." Naruto said using their code for a clone. Shizune nodded and went in the tower.
"Nezumi (mouse). I want you to deliver this to the council. Dismiss" Naruto commanded as e gave a scroll to the ANBU.
"Hai, Naruto-sama." came the usual reply.
"What was in that scroll?" Tenten asked
"A letter of confirmation. I'm asking the agreement of the council to let me join in your mission. I'm going with you to Sunagakure."
"NANI!"