After handing over Kakuzu to the authorities, Naruto and Team 10 went to meet Tsunade in the Hokage's office.
In the Hokage's office, Tsunade had already received the news of Naruto coming back with Kakuzu.
"Give this case more priority and extract as much information as possible from the Akatsuki member!" Tsunade ordered Shizune.
"As you say!" Shizune responded.
*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*
As Tsunade and Shizune were talking, they heard knocking at the door. As they both looked towards the door, Tsunade said, "Come in!"
The door slowly opened with a creaking sound as Naruto walked through the door, followed by Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji.
"So, you've already completed the mission!" Tsunade exclaimed.
"Yeah, I am sure you know most of the details of the mission already, but still..." Naruto said as he began to give a detailed report of the mission.
After that, Tsunade asked the team some questions about the mission.
"So, before you go, I have a last question for you, Naruto, and also Team 10!" Tsunade said.
"What is it about?" Naruto asked.
"You see, Naruto, I've already decided to form a different team named 'Team Kakashi,' led by Kakashi with Sasuke and Sakura as the team members," Tsunade said.
Naruto only nodded silently. "Yeah, Sasuke & Sakura, haven't met them for a very long time!" Naruto thought.
"So, now I'm thinking, just like this mission you did today, why don't you join forces with Team 10 as the leader of the team?" Tsunade asked.
"Leader of Team 10!?" Naruto exclaimed.
"What do you guys think about it?" Tsunade questioned, pointing towards Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji.
"I wouldn't mind Naruto in our team; it will be good because we are already good friends... So I have no problem!" Ino said.
"I have no problem too!" Choji exclaimed, as Shikamaru remained silent for some moments.
"What about you, Shikamaru?" Tsunade questioned, noticing his silence.
"Well, I have no problem having Naruto in Team 10," Shikamaru said.
"See, Team 10 is ready to welcome you as their team leader, now it's upon you to decide whether you want to join Team 10 or not!" Tsunade said.
"I guess if they don't have any problem, I don't have any either!" Naruto said.
"That's great. So, from now on, Naruto Uzumaki will be joining Team 10!" Tsunade announced.
"Welcome to Team 10, Naruto!" Ino said.
After that, it was official that Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke would join a team of their own named 'Team Kakashi.'
On the other hand, Naruto would join Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji as their leader for Team 10.
After the conversation, the new Team 10 left the Hokage's office and walked outside together...
"So, I'll go then. I'm a bit tired after the mission. See you tomorrow!" Naruto said.
"Me too. You two go on; I've somewhere else to be right now!" Shikamaru said.
"Okay!" Ino said as both Naruto and Shikamaru left, and Ino and Choji went to their homes.
Naruto first went to the ramen shop, his usual place after coming back from a mission.
After that, he went back home to rest...
[A. N: This is a very short chapter, I know, but bear with me for a while. Also, I have some confusion to clear out before continuing the next writings, and I don't want to stop releasing chapters, so that is also a reason, I guess.
I also started other series, but I didn't enjoy writing them, so I stopped. I don't even have a count of how many stories I've started and stopped because of it. I hope to continue this fanfiction for as long as possible, thanks.
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