Naruto: Fourth Hokage

(Later At The Hokage Tower)

"Are you sure about this," said Hiruzen after both he and Tsunade heard what Naruto had explained to them about his encounter with the Suna nins.

"Unquestionably," Naruto said with his arms crossed over his chest facing the Tsunade and Hiruzen, "I arranged a meeting with Gaara and his siblings to meet us here tomorrow afternoon. I told him that I can fix his seal and make it more effective."

"Naruto," Tsunade spoke up seriously, "How could make such a promise when you yourself are not a seal master?"

"After giving it some deep consideration," Naruto began to explain, "I figured that by using the ancient Shiki Fūjin (Dead Demon Consuming Seal)-"

"NARUTO!," Hiruzen and Tsunade yelled fearfully in full alertness as Tsunade stood up from her seat almost instantly. Hiruzen said, "That particular seal…"

"I don't intend on summoning the Shinigami if that's what you both are thinking," Naruto assured, "What I was going to say was that I can study and use the ancient Shiki Fūjin seal design my father originally found, along with the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style and the Four Symbols Seal to make the needed repairs to Gaara's seal; in theory I should be able to make his seal as strong as possible. If I recall, my father was an expert at sealing and a true seal master. And he specifically told me that he can guide me through the process in repairing the seal. Plus, seals were among the things ero-jisan and father taught me."

"Hmm…," Hiruzen contemplated as he took another intake of his pipe, "…I'm not as skilled with seals as my former pupil Jiraiya or Yondaime are, but I can gather all of the need materials for the procedure. I can help have everything set up by tomorrow."

Naruto nodded, "I will need access to the forbidden scroll that has the Shiki Fūjin, the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style and the Four Symbols Seal written in it. Will it be possible for you to retrieve that scroll for me later today?"

Hiruzen nodded, "If you were an ordinary Genin granting such a request would have been out of the question. But as it stands, you're not an ordinary Genin. I'll personally deliver the scroll to you later today as that kinjutsu ougi (forbidden master technique) is a most deadly jutsu I can't just entrust to anyone."

"Thanks jiisan," Naruto said before turning to his mother, "By the way kaa-chan, were you able to place Haku-san with someone?"

Tsunade threw a pair of keys and an envelope to Naruto. After catching them, Naruto asked, "What are these for?"

"I wasn't able to place her with any family in the village," Tsunade said, "However I was able to attain a small apartment to accommodate her. It's really the best I can do under short notice. I still will have to hold a meeting with the council to inform them about Haku. What you have in your hands are the keys to her apartment and that envelope has the address written in it. Be sure to give them to her as you escort her to her new home. This is your D-rank mission for the day."

Naruto nodded before he turned and exited the office with the two items. After he left, Tsunade opened the desk drawer and pulled out a bottle of sake and a small cup.

"…I need a drink," Tsunade sighed while pouring some of the alcoholic contents into the cup, "That kid is too much."

"Just like his father," Hiruzen smiled before making his way out of the office, "Naruto will accomplish great things."

(Meanwhile)

Anko was making her way to the dango shop. Her eyes soon fell upon a familiar blonde running down the block from the opposite direction. Naruto was too occupied to notice that a kunai was thrown straight at him. Realizing this at the last second, Naruto barely evaded the weapon which grazed his face before it was impaled into a wooden light pole. Anko appeared and wrapped her arms around Naruto from behind as she brought her face over to his.

"…Yondaime-gaki…," Anko said cheerfully between the times she started licking the side of his face she cut, "…You shouldn't let your guard down like that…Otherwise you'll become a tasty treat for me…"

Naruto had a most annoyed expression on his face while feeling Anko's tongue lash against his face; this was not the first time she pulled this stunt. She'd do this occasionally when she managed to catch him off his guard. The older woman held Naruto's arms to his sides to keep him from moving them. Naruto knew he could have easily thrown her off him, but he didn't want her to see just how strong he really was, at least for now.

"When did you return…," Anko asked.

"This morning Anko-chan," Naruto answered.

"…Your mission was a success I trust…," Anko said as she shamelessly continued licking the little bit of blood from off his face.

"It was," Naruto said, "In fact I got the chance to put some of your teachings to practice on two enemy ninjas."

Anko gave a small sinister grin when she heard that.

"Good boy…," Anko replied as she gave his face another lick, only slower, "…You truly are an Elite Genin, Yondaime-gaki."

"Look I appreciate the attention as twisted as it is Anko-chan but I really must be on my way," Naruto said, "I have important things to do and a few people to meet up with."

Anko bumped him on the head on hearing that before she released her hold on him.

"And I suppose I wasn't one of those important people," Anko retorted, "If anything I'm one of the first people you should have went to see after your return."

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