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Chapter 7: Enter: Kayla!

"Welcome, all of you," said Tsunade. "As you all know, I'm too old for this. If I sit in that office another minute I'll go crazy. I've made my decision for the Seventh Hokage. I have chosen…Naruto Namikaze!"

The crowd erupted in cheers. Naruto had become well-known in the Leaf, and everyone loved him.

"Good luck," she said as she handed him the Hokage's hat. "You'll need it."

Naruto grinned and took the hat, then he turned to the masses and yelled, "BELIEVE IT!"

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"So help me, if this turns out to be another suicide mission, I'll kill the Otokage myself!" Kayla said to the two ANBU who flanked her as she flew through the forest near the Leaf Village.

"Ma'am, you should be careful. Lord Otokage may not like your attitude."

"Like I care. He only got the job because Raphael said so. He's no match for me."

"Lady Kayla, if you continue like this, we will have to arrest you."

"Care to try?"

Both ANBU remained silent.

"I thought so. Now let's go kill the Fifth Hokage."

They made it to the Leaf Village gates, and slaughtered the guards. Then they entered the village. It didn't take long until they were caught by a young boy, no more than sixteen. He had blonde hair and green eyes. He was short.

"Who are you?" asked Kayla.

"The real question is who you are. Judging by that symbol, I can tell you're not from here."

"You're right. We're from the Sound Village."

"Why are you here?"

"We have orders."

"Does this have something to do with the Seventh Hokage?"

"No. Just the last of the Sannin."

"Lady Tsunade? What do you want with her?"

"She's the last of the Sannin. The Otokage wants her dead."

"Well that won't happen."

"I wouldn't be so sure. KILL HIM!"

The ANBU immediately jumped for the blonde, but he dodged and kicked them both into the ground. The two were unable to avoid the strike and fell to the ground under the sheer force of his kick.

Kayla was shocked. This boy was strong. Who was he?

"Fine then. I'll kill you myself. Lightning Style: Bolt Whip!" Kayla said, drawing her whip. The weapon crackled with electricity.

"No way. I'll take you down! Fire Style: Dragon Breath Jutsu!"

A giant blast of fire emerged from the blonde's mouth, consuming everything in its path. Kayla jumped and avoided the attack. Then she threw her whip toward the blonde, but he simply dodged to his right. Kayla flicked her wrist, and the whip flew toward him, catching him in the shoulder, and slamming him against the building behind him.

The boy struggled, unable to move from the electric shock. He tried to move his hands together to form hand signs, but his hands would not respond.

"Sorry, but I guess my lightning jutsu took away your control of your hands. Now where is Tsunade?"

"I'll never tell you!"

"Then DIE!" Kayla said, flicking her wrist and sending the whip flying in his direction. Then the boy did something unexpected. He smiled.

Suddenly, the boy disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"What? Where did he go?"

"Right here! Fire Style: Burning Glory!"

Kayla turned in time to see the boy become engulfed in flames. Horns sprouted from his head, and he grew flaming wings. His body now glowed like magma.

"What is this?" Kayla asked, frightened by the sudden transformation.

"This is my real power," the boy said, his voice hoarse and gravelly. "Just before your whip slammed me into the building, I replaced myself with a Smoke Clone. Then I waited for you to figure it out, gathering my chakra for this."

The boy disappeared, only to reappear behind Kayla. Then he punched her from behind, sending her flying into a different building. Kayla couldn't move. She was beaten.

"Who are you?" Kayla asked as the flames receded from the boy's body.

"My name is Tai Aguni, Burning Flame of the Hidden Leaf!"

This chapter was mostly to introduce Kayla, who has a major role later on. As for what I posted last chapter, remember I'm still trying to decide whether to keep Naruto and Sakura or replace Sakura with an OC. Let me know what you think. Hope you enjoyed it! See ya!