A few minutes later, when the newly assembled team arrives at the Hokage's building,

" Lady Tsunade, the newly assembled team is outside." Shizune comments to Lady Tsanade formally,

" Alright, send them in. "

" Hello Lady Tsunade, you requested us? " Kakashi asks while Kiba is slamming the door in Naruto's face.

" Yes, and if you would mind, could you please break your two little boys up? They're going to break something…" Tsuande comments while watching Naruto and Kiba fight.

" Children, children, calm down. " Kakashi tells Naruto and Kiba as they look over and see that Sakura is getting pissed.

" CUT IT OUT!" Sakura says enraged.

" He started it"

" HE STARTED IT"

" I don't care who started it, the next one to talk gets their head knocked off."

Naruto is stupid enough to whisper…

" He started it…"

WHOMP!

"Lady Tsunade, where were you?" Sakura says grabbing Naruto and Kiba's ears.

" Ah, thank you for being the mommy of the two little boys. " comments Tsunade while hiding a very humorous smile.

" The Seven Sound Ninja were first seen outside the Village of Waterfalls, they then advanced into their current resting place, The Village of the Sand. They're planning on making a secret attack during the Hokage Dinner. Which by the way, did any of you remember to get me a gift? " Tsunade asks while looking around the room,

" Umm, I did, " Hinata comments while holding out a perfectly wrapped gift.

" Anyone else? " She looks around the room starting to get pissed off.

" Ummm, would a gift of kindness work? " Naruto asks realizing that Tsunade was getting pissed off.

" If you want to die, you will offer me that as a gift. "

Naruto shrugged with fear,

" You can't be serious, I have no money. You always expect so much from me..."

Naruto says out of panic, trying to avoid his face being punched in.

" So much? "

As Tsunade's eyes start twitching, "You're still a Genin! I'm sending you on a Rank S mission, be grateful!

Tsunade says while getting pissed off, if Naruto is trying to avoid being punched, he's not doing it very well.

" Okay okay, shut your damn trap Naruto, Lady Tsunade, please continue on th---"

Sakura says, but is quickly interrupted by Shizune coming in.

" Madam Hokage! The Sound Ninja are already here! "

Shizune shouts with anxiety, fearing the worse of the possible events.

"How far away are they? "

Tsunade asks trying to avoid a riot in her office,

" About 7 miles out in the forest. "

" Alright, I'll have the team out soon. How do you guys plan on winning this, and with that, who's your leader?

" Ah, not a problem Tsuande, I'll be the leader. I've already formulated a strategy anyway. "

Shikimaru says and is now pulling out a piece of paper with a written strategy,

" I will have the teams in the following. Since we already know where they might be, I'll organize you all in 3 groups. They may still try and attack the village with what I would call an Assassin's Strategy.

" Shikimaru explains while keeping his mind occupied on the map and enemy ninja bios he had been given.

" Meanwhile, let's discuss the stats of the approaching 7 ninjas. The first is Hubataski Shinton, a very skilled Missing Nin, who specializes in ranged weaponry. He is the leader of the squad and has been known to kill without reason. He has also been considered a highly dangerous Sound Ninja, he will use any means necessary to win a fight.

" The next Sound Ninja on the list is Sinjo Madian. He's a very skilled Missing Nin level ninja. He uses the Chakra Gates system. Which is a huge disadvantage to anyone who is fighting him. Thus why I chose Rock Lee for this squad. So Lee, are you up for the task? " Shikimaru asks while gazing at Rock Lee.

" Yes! Of course I am! I'll prove Gai-sensei that I'm worthy! "

Rock Lee says as he shows his team sprit.

" Anyway, the next Sound Ninja is a female, she is a skilled genjutsu user. She is only at a Juninn level though; She uses what looks like the Hyuuga clan's fighting style. Only she can do both genjutsu and Taijutsu. Which makes this woman a very skilled ninja. "

Shikimaru says while for some reason getting excited.

" I'm afraid that's all the information we have. "

Shizune comments with a faint frown on her face. Naruto looks over at Shikimaru confused, and asks.

" Huh, might I ask what's an Assassin's Strategy? "

Naruto asks with a confused look on his face.

" Oi, Naruto, must I explain everything to you? Okay, an Assassin's Strategy is a concept I came up with whilst you were on your journey with Jairaiya. It is when a group of ninjas will divide the suggested squad into 2 to 5 groups, depending on the size of their squad. Since their team has 7 members, if they wanted to try and use this formation, they'd divide the team in halves. Such as 3, 3, and 1. – "

Or 2, 2. 2 and 1. Thinks Shikimaru.

" The 2 teams of 3 will go in two different directions and the 3rd squad, the one with only one member will attempt to go into a village their self and kill the assigned target. If they did this, they'd probably send their strongest member out. Which would be Hubataski, Which is why Kakashi is staying in the village. "

Shikimaru explains with empathy on his face for Kakashi, but it's quickly wiped away when he notices that Kakashi is reading.

" I'm sorry, did you guys say something? " Kakashi asks while closing his new copy of Jairaya's new book.

" Ah, Naruto I almost forget to thank you for the new book. It was very thoughtful. "

Kakashi says with a large amount of glee in his voice.

" That's okay; the boyfriend is about to die, I'm telling you because you weren't paying attention " Naruto says while walking away.

" No no no no no!!! " Kakashi says whilst cover his hears trying to pretend he didn't just hear the spoiler.

" Naruto, Why must you be so cruel to me?! Why oh why must fate be so harsh?!"

Kakashi cries while wiping the tears off of his face.

" Alright, let's continue the formation, Naruto you're going to be following in Kiba's group, which conceits of yourself, Kiba, and Hinata. Kiba's squad will split as soon we see the first trace of the Sound Ninjas. If they're using the Assassin's Strategy, they will have to have 3 groups and the first is the one you will pursue. " Shikimaru declares.

" Naruto-kun, let's try our best…" Hinata comments while twiddling her fingers and blushing.

" Yeah Naruto, if you get this wrong, you might have to repeat the Academy, again! "

Kiba mocks as he sees Naruto's face fill with panic,

" I won't let that happen, not again! " Naruto says with a sarcastic fear.

"Alright, the 2nd team is myself, Rock lee, and Sai, hopefully Sai isn't as useless as they've been saying you were. "Shikimaru says as he looks over at Sai's emotionless face.

" Oh, that's not a problem, you might what to worry about the dickless wonder more then myself. "

Sai says as he looks at Naruto, who is turning a very bright violet color.

" You bastard! I do have a dick, and at least I have one! " Naruto says enraged " You have one? Oh, it must be microscopic. " Sai says while faking a smile.

" I'm going to kill you! I swear I will! " Naruto says fighting the 5 people holding him.

"Wait, what about me Shikimaru? Don't tell me… I'm stuck with Kakashi…"

Sakura's face fills with disgust.

" Sorry Sakura, there are no other ways…"

Shikimaru spares Sakura some empathy while staring at her for a moment then looking over at Kakashi.

" Guys, we need to get going, get in your team, and get ready to intercept the Sound Ninjas. I should also inform you, if any of you don't succeed, I will have you degraded to Genin or be lowered to an Academy student."