I know this took ages guys. I was getting ready for school but now I found some time and I finally managed to finish it. By the way guys, if I'm really motivated to do a chapter it would usually be out every 2 days from now on. So make sure to check if you haven't followed the story. Now I will be replying to your reviews.
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Enjoy the story. We're picking up from where we left off.
Chapter 4: Sorrow
"As you wish Hokage-sama, after all, I can't deny your orders." Danzo turned around. "Follow me." Minato stood up from his chair and followed Danzo.
"I know this is sudden but I'm planning to send Naruto on a very long term intelligence gathering mission that would probably take up to 8 years. Right now I'm waiting for him to finish his first year." Minato sighed. "The mission is to gather intelligence from all the villages, especially the hidden stone and hidden cloud. I know both these villages hold a grudge against us, I don't want us to be caught off guard, I want to be informed on what's happening all around the world. Despite his young age, Naruto seems to be perfect at every single mission, statistics wise. This mission however is very dangerous, if he gets caught, he could be executed." Minato looked down at the ground he was walking on.
"Why are you telling me this Hokage-sama? I thought you didn't like me."
"Even if I don't like you, the things you do are in favour of the village. I am very sure that you won't betray it."
"Thank you Hokage-sama." Minato looked at Danzo surprised at his manners.
"Did you just say thank you?!"
"Indeed Hokage-sama. I too, have grown fond of the boy, he has passion and guts to protect what matters to him. Even though he was just here for a couple of days, he loves Konoha and everyone in it. Soon his soft side will show, just like Kakashi and he will gain everyone's respect just as you have." Minato was on the verge of sticking his kunai in his own hand to make sure he wasn't dreaming. They kept walking until they reached their destination.
At the foundation's testing room
"We're here Hokage-sama. This is my best and most trusted agent, Tanuki Shigaraki. He will be running the DNA test for Naruto today." With that Tanuki began and sighed.
"This will take a long time Hokage-sama, it will take me 5-10 weeks looking through documents and files of people who could possibly be his parents and then when that is done, I have to gather every piece of information and very carefully compare it to Naruto's to get the accurate match."
"I already have 2 people in mind who could be his parents but that is confidential, Hokage-sama."
"I understand, Danzo. Tanuki you are dismissed."
"Hai, Hokage-sama." Tanuki walked out of the room.
"So, Danzo. Do you think I should send Naruto on this mission." Minato asked hesitantly.
"I do Hokage-sama. Nobody can do this except him and besides, it's at the favour of the village. I think you should send him tomorrow."
"T-Tomorrow?!"
"Think about it Hokage-sama, were becoming too attached to him. You see where I'm going with this?" There was a couple of seconds of silence.
"Hai, I will send him tomorrow then."
Minato teleported to his home and passed out on his bed, hesitant to ask Naruto to do this mission tomorrow.
The next day
Naruto awoke from his slumber and got ready, for some reason, he got the vibe that today was going to be different to the others in a bad way. Naruto went out after he said goodbye to the person who he considered as a brother. Naruto was running very fast, jumping from roof to roof, he wanted to make it to the academy extra early today. He walked in and found the whole class empty, he just went and had a nap since he was still tired.
Time skip
NARUTO! Wake up!"
"H-Huh? Oh sorry Iruka-sensei." Naruto sat up quickly ready for his lesson, he found that he was sitting next to Sakura, she looked very sad.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Naruto whispered.
"Nothing." She said still staring down at her desk.
"Tell me please, it bothers me when somebody feels sad." Naruto didn't know when and how he started caring about others who he barely knew.
"Sasuke... he keeps rejecting me." Naruto chuckled.
"Is that all? You'll get over him. There is no such thing as real love at this age. This is just a childhood crush." Sakura kept looking down but then turned to him.
"Thank you for your effort to try and make me feel better." She smiled. "Apart from my parents, no one cares about me that much."
"Look, if it makes you feel better, I don't even have and don't even know my parents." Sakura turned to Naruto once more, her face looking sorrowful. "Don't worry though Sakura-chan, I got over it. I can't change the past after all." Sakura truly smiled this time.
"I understand now, thank you Naruto-kun." Before Naruto could react he heard his teacher screaming
"Naruto! Pay attention!"
"Hai, Iruka-sensei." Naruto then tried to concentrate but after a while he got fed up and started staring out of the window.
After school
Naruto saw 3 girls walking his way, Ino, Sakura and Hinata. Naruto thought for a couple of seconds on why they were all walking to him before they reached.
"Hey Naruto-kun." Sakura spoke up first.
"Uhh. Hey?" Naruto looked very confused, why were all 3 girls approaching.
"N-Naruto-kun, we have a question to ask you."
"Oh, ok, go ahead."
"Out of us, who do you like the most?" Ino asked. Naruto then looked surprised and sweatdropped.
"I-I-I remembered that I have dinner with the Tsuchikage today! Bye, CYA!" Naruto panicked and teleported away. All 3 girls laughed and face palmed.
"Looks like he couldn't handle the stress." Sakura laughed.
"Poor Naruto-kun, I think this was a bad idea."
"Oh come on Hinata! You have to admit, that was funny." Ino laughed. Hinata just looked down at the floor, blushing.
With Naruto
Naruto walked while thanking his powers for getting him out of that situation, why couldn't he choose all 3? Life is unfair. Just then an ANBU appeared, Naruto, being very cautious at all times triggered his reflexes and pulled out a kunai and held it at his throat. Naruto then calmed down realising that he was a leaf ANBU.
"Hokage-sama orders you to change to casual clothes, pack your bags and come to his office."
"Huh? Why?"
"I'm in no position to tell you, sorry."
Naruto teleported back to his house, when his father figure sends an ANBU to him it must be for a good reason. Naruto changed into his casual clothing and packed his bags ready for what the Hokage was going to order him to do. Naruto thought about it for a while, he thought about why would the Hokage request for him to come in casual clothing with his bags packed. Naruto thought about the worst case scenario and that was that the person who he respected most was going to kick him out of the village. He made it to the Hokage's door and his heart pounded. 'There is no way he'll kick me out of the village right?' Naruto questioned himself. When he walked in he saw Minato and Kushina both standing next to each other with sad looks on their faces.
"Naruto, I-I want to send you a very long term mission. No one can do this except you, will you accept?" Naruto smiled brightly, happy that his guesses weren't true after all.
"Anything for the village, Hokage-sama." Minato smiled a sad smile and sighed deeply before speaking exhaling the stress.
"Your mission is to go to the other 4 great villages and collect valuable information, I want you to write me a letter every week about how you have been and the intelligence that you gathered, got it?" Naruto nodded his head, determined to not let the village and his father down. "This mission will take you 8 years, 2 years in each village, I have created 4 identities for you, there is a picture on how each one looks, you will have to dye your hair, get paler, etcetera."
"I accept the mission Hokage-sama. 8 years is a lot but I will definitely manage."
"What do you want as a reward for completing it?"
"I don't need any money Hokage-sama. I want to be granted the rank of Jonin, I also want to know who my parents were."
"Lucky for you I'm already on it, one of Danzo's agents is running a DNA test."
"So, Tou-san, Kaa-san." After a couple of seconds Naruto couldn't handle the realisation that he wasn't going to see the people who treated him like their son for a long time. Naruto burst into tears and hugged both of them. "I will miss you!" Both parents also shed tears.
"We will miss you too Naruto. After all, I can't wait for you to be back to see how stronger you gotten. One thing's for sure though, 80% Konoha's female population will be going after you. I know for a fact that you're going to be good looking." (Something that I wish somebody said to me).
Minato and Kushina escorted Naruto to the gate and kissed him goodbye, all were sad. Naruto walked away from the village, remembering that he hadn't even said goodbye to the friends hat he made.
One thing. I just want to say I'm sorry that this was so short. I promise the next chapter will be longer and better than this one. So yeah, be patient with me please, I'm only 14 and school just started for me. Thank you guys for all your support by the way. I love you guys. :)
