Naruto's Return

2 ½ years later I was on my new orange and black scooter, as my old one was damage during training, on the way through the forest of the land of fire. Jiriaya was not that far behind me as we headed closer to the walls. We already stopped at Mt. Oinari before coming here because the chief died of old age, I wanted to show my respects.

I was now about 6 ft tall, and my wardrobe even changed a little. I now worn a black body suite with red and blue stripes going down the sleeves of the arms and legs, leg warmers around my ankles, where new weights were placed, pouch and coaster in the same places, black sandals, black fingerless gloves and even the cloth of my headband is different as it black and long enough that even though its tied the ends go down to my back.

we headed through town and parked our rides. I dropped my backpack on the ground and climb up the pole to the top and look over the village.

"I sure missed this place, hasn't change one bit," I said looking over it, "Hidden Leaf Village I'm home!"

I smelled the air and recognize a scent in the air.

"It been along time Kakashi-sensei," I said turning to Kakashi who was sitting on the roof on the building across from me.

"Your sense of smell is as strong as ever Naruto," Kakashi greeted.

"Hey I got something for you," I said jumping over and pulled out a newest make-out paradise book.

"No way," Kakashi responded.

"Yeah purvey-sage gave it to me, but I found it boring so I thought you might want it," I answered.

"Hmm, leave it to the kid to not respect true art," Jiriaya thought, "Its not even released yet."

Soon after I we headed off to Minato's office, as Jiriaya talked to Kakashi.

"As I promise, I'll now leave Naruto under your watch," Jiriaya said.

"What level is Naruto at now?" Kakashi said.

"High Jonin, maybe anbu rank," Jiriaya said, "His level might one day even surpass mine and Minato's."

"In other hand he might be surpassed me," Kakashi said.

"Basically," Jiriaya said.

"Hey Sakura!" I shouted all of the sudden.

Sure enough Sakura was standing near a building with Tsunade, Shizune, Minato, Kushina, Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon. wearing a red and white shirt like her old dress, but with a light pink skirt over some shorts, elbow fabric, red cloth headband tied on top of her head, with one large pouch. She has too grown a few feet over the years but not as tall as I am.

Konohamaru has change as well as he was wearing a long grey jacket with black pants, but was still wearing his scarf, but this time was wearing a headband proving he was a Genin.

Moegi was wearing a pink shirt with a skirt, and Udon wearing a dark shirt with light grey pants, same glasses, wearing their headbands over their foreheads.

"Eh Naruto?" Sakura responded.

"It been a long time," I said.

"Yeah, so Naruto do I look more like a woman now?" Sakura asked.

"Well…uh…yeah I think so," I said.

Sakura let it slide considering she was talking to me.

"Wait a second, you're taller than me in your human form," Sakura said noticing.

"Yeah I've grown a lot since we last met, but you should see my true form with all nine-tails I'm even taller," I said.

"With all nine-tails, what do you mean?" Sakura asked.

"Just something I been working on over the years," I answered.

"Hey Naruto!" Konohamaru shouted, "Transform!"

I look and saw that Konohamaru transformed into a black hair version of my true form but at his size.

I hated to admit it but he had improved a lot with it since I taught it to him.

Konohamaru transformed back to normal with one of his grins.

"Well what did you think?" Konohamaru asked.

"Pretty good, and judging by that headband you're a leaf shinobi now," I said.

"That's right, I'm a Genin," Konohamaru said.

"Then maybe one day I'll teach you another technique, one that a human can use," I said.

"Naruto has matured since the last time I saw you," Sakura thought.

"Kakashi," Minato said.

Kakashi closed his new book knowing what Minato was going to say.

"Naruto Sakura, both of you are Chuunins now, and with that, the past of student and teacher team is the past. Now we'll be going on missions as equal," Kakashi said and took out two bells, "But first I want to test you two to see how much you've grown over the years. The rules are the same as before…"

"If we don't come at you with the intent to kill," I started as we knew what Kakashi had in mind.

"We won't get the bells," Sakura finished.

We went to our old training grounds for our test.

"Wow this sure brings back memories," I said.

"Yeah from our Genin days," Sakura said.

"Back when we were three man squad with Sasuke," Kakashi said.

That's when he noticed that Sakura and I were depressed from our memories of the last time we saw Sasuke.

Kakashi closed his book catching our attention.

"Shall we begin?" Kakashi asked.

"So you're not going to read that book this time?" I asked.

"He's probably finished with it," Sakura responded.

"No, I just thought I should save it for later, besides I know I should take this easy this time," Kakashi said pulling his headband up revealing his sharingan eye.

"Then lets get started," I said.

"Fine then, lets begin!" Kakashi said and disappeared.

I sniff the area got on my hands and sniff the ground and sensing Kakashi presence.

"He's underground," I said, "Ready Sakura?"

"Oh yeah," Sakura said pulling her glove on her hand.

I summoned my tail as she got into position.

"Now!" we shouted as I hit the ground with my tail and Sakura punched the ground.

With our combine strengths the ground broke up all around us revealing Kakashi who was underground and was surprised.

"I expected Naruto's tail being stronger, but now it looks like I got to watch out for Sakura's strength," Kakashi thought.

Minato smirked as he and Kushina were watching it.

"Looks like Tsunade has trained a second version of herself," Minato said.

"That's for sure," Kushina agreed.

The test lasted the whole entire day as Sakura and I did our very best to try and get the bells but failed.

Now it was night fall and we were resting for a bit to come up with a new plan.

"Kakashi is truly amazing, his hand seals has improved," Sakura said.

"That's for sure, his sense of smell comes close to mine and his sharingan is definitely better than Sasuke's," I said and thought of something, "But he's still the same old Kakashi with the same habits which is his weakness."

"What do you mean?" Sakura asked.

I told her and she was surprised to hear about it.

"Of course," Sakura said.

"Okay here's the plan," I said.

Kakashi was resting when he heard something coming.

All of the sudden I jumped him.

"Hey Kakashi-sensei, listen up, the ending of the paradise make-out series is…" I shouted.

"No, don't tell me," Kakashi said plugging his ears with his hands.

He was still able to read my lips so he closed his eyes letting his guard down.

Sakura use the moment to grab the bells.

Kakashi was caught by surprise seeing both of us now had a bell.

"A ninja must look beyond the obvious," I said.

"Right sensei?" Sakura asked.

"Great job you two," Minato said coming out.

"Lord Hokage," Sakura responded.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Actually we're here for you Naruto," Minato said.

"We?" I asked. Tsunade Shizune and Kushina came out.

"Jiriaya told us your level of skills over the two and a half years so we decided to come together to see if you're ready for the next level," Minato said.

"Kakashi-sensei you knew?" I asked.

"Yep," Kakashi responded.

"So Sakura?" Tsunade asked.

"Naruto was the one who came up with the plan to take the bells," Sakura said.

"You two?" Naruto asked.

"Sorry Naruto but Lady Tsunade made me promise not to tell," Sakura said.

"Naruto, by seeing your level of skills in person now, and although you might have more jutsus than ever, I here by promote you to special Jonin," Minato said, "It's not full Jonin rank, but its still higher rank than Chuunin, and when the time comes, you'll be promoted to full Jonin."

"Right," I said.

A/N: Yeah, and I didn't keep the chief alive for this part but I just wanted to change things up. I promoted Naruto to special Jonin after the trip, but here's the plan, Shino will be the same Jonin rank as Neji Kankaro and Temari, and Shikamaru will at least be special jonin as well so Naruto wouldn't be the only special Jonin and Shikamaru wouldn't be the only one of the first four of the 11 to be promoted to Chuunin to remain as Chuunin, but he'll still be to lazy and complaining about work to be full Jonin, which would work with Naruto so he wouldn't be the only special Jonin.

Anyways in the next chapter part of it would be in Naruto's POV, but it will go into the battle of Gaara and Deidara

Next Time: Sakura and I celebrates my promotion, although I wish the chief was alive to see it, but a big surprise comes when Kuroda gives me a surprise visit. I also learn about everyone's promotions since the last time i was here, and that Gaara had become Kazekage. Meanwhile Akatsuki members came to the sand village for Gaara and his battle is about to begin. What will happen to Gaara? Read To Find Out...