"What's this all about, Shizune?"
"Yeah, is it an important mission or something?"
"Well in any case, the power of youth will surely be the one to lead us!"
"Shut up, Lee!"
Members from the Konoha 12 asked Shizune after suddenly calling all of them to go the Hokage Mansion together
"Tsunade-sama will explain everything to you all... And oh, where's Hinata?"
Shizune asked, as she noticed that everyone was present, apart from the one white eyed princess
"I think she's on a mission right now"
"Yeah, she's with Kurenai-sensei. Though I heard they would be back in a couple of minutes"
Both Sakura and Ino said, as Shizune nodded
"Well in that case, they will be reporting the mission to Tsunade-sama directly, so it will work out in the end"
Shizune said with a smile, as they all continued leisurely walking towards the Hokage Mansion
The Konoha 12 has grown surprisingly well since the departure of Naruto 3 years ago. All of them were now Chunin or above in terms of their rank. As well as their training and techniques were all polished and strengthened in their own rights
===
*Whoosh* *Whoosh* *Whoosh*
'Damn it!... I can't keep up with this brat!'
Jiraiya thought as he was currently in a sparring match against Naruto. Though sparring isn't what Jiraiya would describe it
Naruto closed in on Jiraiya and launched a punch straight to his face. Jiraiya seeing this barely dodged as he bend his head backwards. Then, using his legs to launch a kick to my stomach
Naruto smirked
"Is that all old man? All of those spying on naked women really slowed you down"
He grabbed Jiraiya's legs tightly. Kicking Jiraiya on his back upward into the air
The impact of Naruto's kick made Jiraiya spit out a bit of blood
'What kind of monster did Minato and Kushina make?! That fucking hurt!'
Then, without wasting anytime, Naruto appeared above Jiraiya, and roundhouse kick Jiraiya back on to the ground
*Boom*
The impact made a huge shockwave, as Naruto landed a few feet away with a grin that just makes you want to slap him
"Y-you!... I thought you would hold back your strength!"
"Relax pervy sage. I did held back some. I'll heal you up like brand new, then we can do it again yes?"
Naruto said, creating two clones to heal Jiraiya
"No! I don't want to spar anymore you sadistic bastard!"
Jiraiya let out in a bit of a scared tone. Naruto just laughed at the old man
"Alright, alright. I'll let you rest. Thank you for the spar though. Now I can finally see my results worth 3 years of training"
'Shit, I can't believe how powerful I've gotten...'
I thought, clenching my hand hard as I smiled. This feeling, it's making me alive inside. Like I want to keep pushing forward, and see how far I can go with all I've got
"So... You ready to go home? It's been quite a while"
Jiraiya stood up from the ground after my clones healed his injuries. He stretched his body, feeling the residual damage I inflicted on him, even though it has been healed already
"Yeah... I miss it. I'm sure it hasn't change a bit, but it will surely be relieving to be back home"
"Oho, you know, I feel the same way too everytime I go back to the village"
"You just wanna peek at some girls whenever you're back as far as I've seen"
"Hey! That's not true!"
"We'll see soon then once we're back"
I looked at Jiraiya and smirked. This old man never changes at all
===
"Tsunade-sama, we're here"
"Come in"
Shizune opened the door that led to the Hokage Office, but what surprised her and the rest was seeing Hinata and Kurenai already in the room
"Hinata! Kurenai-sensei! I didn't know you two were already here"
"Yeah, did something happen?"
Both Sakura and Ino were happy seeing them, but also asked some questions since they thought the two of them would've been back later
Hinata smiled seeing her friends all together as she greeted them all. Though she was curious as to why they were all together here
"The mission had a bit of an inconvenience, but it made it much more easier for us to complete"
Hinata explained to them as they all nodded. Deciding that the matter was explained, all of them went inside the office, and faced Tsunade, who was sitting on the table with Sake already beside her
Kurenai raised her eyebrow at the situation right now. Moving to the side of Tsunade, and asking Tsunade if there's something serious that the Konoha 12 are all here
"Tsunade-sama, is there something major that has happened for them to all be together?"
"Relax Kurenai. It's just a simple announcement I would like to say to these brats"
"Oh, well in that case. I'll head off for now then"
"Wait, don't you wanna hear it too?"
"Huh?... Well, is it important for me to hear it too?"
Tsunade just nodded at her as Kurenai, since she has nothing left to do for the rest of the day, stayed for the announcement
Shizune made her way to Tsunade's side as well, facing the Konoha 12. Her thoughts already wondering what will be the reaction that will be displayed by them, especially to a certain princess that was just as confused and curious as everyone else currently
"Alright everyone. I see your faces right now. Don't worry, it's nothing dangerous... Well, maybe it is a bit, but like not THAT type of dangerous"
"Well, what's it all about then Tsunade-sama?"
"I wonder what it is, must be important or something"
"Of course it is! Tsunade-sama wouldn't just gather all of us here right now would she?"
The group mumbled to each other a bit, before Tsunade started to talk again, getting their attention
"I'll keep this short, since I have orders for all of you after you hear this"
She said, making everyone on the edge of what it could be
Tsunade looked at them, and exhaled
"... Naruto will be back tomorrow morning"
"... What?"