Chapter 15

I hate mission reports. Why does the geezer make us ANBU go through the reports? So annoying.

"Naruto," Hiruzen called out.

"Yes Shadow sir," Naruto, or Hare asked?

The Fire Shadow looked a paper for a few more moments before asking, "How would you like to be on a genin team? I currently have an opening."

"Isn't this the fourth time we've been through this?"

Hiruzen looked sheepish before continuing, "I'm sure the two genin would appreciate it. I could even make it a B-rank mission."

"Sir," Naruto began, "you would have to make it a full paying double S-class mission to make me willing to give up my ability to command jonin despite being weaker than them."

"So stingy Naruto," the Fire Shadow mumbled grumpily.

As Naruto went through reports, one caught his interest.

Interesting. A newly promoted jonin that didn't completely fill out a mission report. Forgot to sign. Great, now I have to find him, while leaving the mission report here, bring him back, make him sign, and then reprocess the paperwork while adding additional paperwork to signify he messed up. While technically not a punishable offence, we have our ways to make him pay.

Naruto put the report to the side, and continued reading through them. When he finished his stack, he got up, and stated, "I have to find someone who forgot to sign a report."

Fox, the other ANBU doing paperwork scowled in disgust. "I hate those people," he said nastily, "So what will we have him do," he questioned contemplatively.

Naruto replied, "I have an idea," before he turned to Sarutobi, asking, "Do we still have that delivery mission to Snow?"

The Fire Shadow, who had been listening, said with a smirk, "Yes we do."

Finally found him

Hare appeared in front of the jonin. The jonin, Tarin Taska looked suprised, and asked, "What can I do for you ANBU sir?"

Hare spoke in a completely monotone voice, "You are required at the Shadow Tower immediately," before Hare disappeared is a swirl of leaves.

Hare arrived the Fire Shadow Tower, and waited hidden. Tarin Taska entered the room. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stared down upon Taska. "You...summoned me Shadow sir," Tarin stated hesitantly.

"Correct, step forward," the Fire Shadow commanded. Taska did so quickly. The Fire Shadow slowly pulled out a piece of paper, and handed it to Taska. "You forgot to sign here," Hiruzen commented.

"Oh, my apologies Shadow sir," Taska stated sheepishly.

He signed the mission report and was fixing to leave when the Fire Shadow spoke up, "I did not dismiss you," with a grave voice.

"My apologies sir," Taska said quickly, once again extremely worried.

"You have a mission, read it," Hiruzen stated, handing the poor man the scroll.

The man read the scroll, and a look of misery donned his face. The man then asked, with a dead tone, "May I be dismissed sir?"

Hiruzen gave the man a large smile, and stated cheerfully, "Absolutely, go on about your business. You leave in two hours."

The man left in misery. Naruto then spoke up, "That was awesome."

Twenty ANBU materialized from nowhere, voicing their agreement, along with the Fire Shadow.

Authors Note

How was the Chapter? I can't know unless you tell me. More reviews means faster updates. Also, for later in the story. Do you want me to put Naruto on team seven, or some other compilation of people from rookie nine, or should I keep him in ANBU. Regardless, that decision won't have any effect for at least ten chapters.