Chapter 2: Mission Received
The Hokage's office door burst open, instantly revealing a flash of yellow and orange as Naruto Uzumaki dashed to face Tsunade.
His eyes were indignant, as he feverishly complained, "Baa-chan! Let me, Sakura and Sai join Kakashi sensei's mission too!"
Tsunade's eye twitched, "Naruto, baka!"
Naruto frowned, his face angry, "You have to let us go! Sai mentioned something about Orochimaru's hideouts. Sasuke might be there!"
Tsunade sighed, as Jiraya, who had just perched himself on the window sill chuckled, "Say Naruto. How do you hear about these missions when Tsunade tries so hard to keep them from you?"
"That would be my fault Hokage-sama." Naruto turned around to see Sai, standing next to Sakura who wore an irritated expression.
Tsunade rubbed her forehead, while Shizune chuckled nervously waiting for the explosion.
To all their surprise, Tsunade smiled, "Well, Naruto. I was debating whether to add Team Kakashi to this mission."
Naruto grinned, "Yosh! Dattebayo!"
Sakura added, "What's the mission Tsunade-shisou?"
The Hokage regarded her seriously. "As all of you know," she began, throwing a stern look at Sai, "You will be infiltrating one of Orochimaru's hideouts. Kakashi already knows the full details; join him at the front gates in half hour."
Jiraya hopped down onto the floor and approached Naruto, laying a hand firmly on his shoulder. He looked at Naruto seriously before saying, "Naruto, do not go off on your own. I've received news about this hideout and it is unlikely that Sasuke is there."
Naruto frowned, his eyes downcast, before murmuring, "Hai Ero-senin." Then he suddenly grinned, "Well, we will find something that will lead us to Sasuke! Come on Sai, Sakura- chan!"
He then dashed out of the room, waving a frantic goodbye to the three adults behind him.