"That's logical," Naruto admitted, "But what about this Elite Genin title I was given?"
"For one thing," Tsunade made clear, "You're not an ordinary Genin like the rest of them. You're the Elite Genin at Sannin level and you're too advanced and experienced for them. They wouldn't be able to keep up with you and you would have ended up having to slow down drastically for them to keep up. Something like that would hinder you greatly in your own development."
"Couldn't I in some way assisted in their training if I were assigned to one of their teams," Naruto asked.
"That's what Kakashi argued about," Tsunade said, "He, Kurenai and Asuma were here in my office two days earlier arguing over who'd have you in their Genin cell. They had their own reasons as to why one of them should have you in their team; though I have to admit that some of their reasoning was quite appealing. In truth Naru-chan, you can pretty much fit into any of the Genin cell divisions. Still, Sarutobi-sensei and I had something else in mind for you than for you to perform the same Genin-level training you've already completed years earlier, which would be both a waste of time and productivity."
"…," Naruto remained silent as he listened. Seeing that her son wasn't arguing, Tsunade continued, "Aside the earlier reasons why Ino and Hinata were assigned to different teams, those two girls need to be focused on training to become the next generation of kunoichis of Konoha. Were they to have been paired with you, they would have been too side-tracked in trying to develop a romance with you seeing that they know who you are and what your responsibilities are as the last Namikaze. And don't act like you haven't noticed how they've been behaving around you over the passed year."
"I can vouch for that," Shizune said, speaking up for the first time after a long period of silence, "Those two girls have been seen almost everywhere with you Naruto."
"You make it sound like a bad thing," Naruto joked. Shizune cleared her throat, "…It's not that Naru-otouto. But Tsunade-sama, Sandaime-sama and I have taken this matter into careful consideration for everyone's benefits. Both Ino and Hinata have to be balanced in the time they spend with you and devote some of their energy and resources in honing their skills as ninjas and working with others. Also it'll allow them to develop and strengthen their familial jutsus."
"I honestly can't argue with that point," Naruto said. Tsunade spoke, "Plus Kurenai was the one who especially requested to have Hinata on her Genin team. I expected this seeing how Kurenai has always been a mother figure to Hinata."
Naruto was well aware of this fact since he's seen how often Kurenai came around the Hyuuga mansion and train Hinata.
"I'm sure that there could have been another female Jounin who could have helped Hinata out in that department," Naruto said.
"Maybe but Kurenai was very adamant on it," Tsunade retorted, "And speaking of female Jounins, one particular Jounin was assigned to you."
"And who would that be," Naruto inquired, and as if on cue, the office door opened and entered was a most familiar female figure who smiled her trademark grin.
"Anko-chan?," Naruto said.
"Nice to see you too, gaki," Anko said, "Looks like we're going to be spending more time together little man."
"I'm not little," Naruto retorted, "And it'll be wise for you not to underestimate me like Itachi."
Anko wanted to go up to him and whack him across the head, but she didn't want to risk her safety with Tsunade being present in the room.
"Naruto," Tsunade said, "Although you're not on a three-man Genin cell, you will however be assigned to work with Teams 7, 8 and 10 from time to time doing D and C rank missions. Your training though will be different from theirs."
"How so," Naruto inquired.
"I'll explain that," Anko spoke, "In reviewing your records, I've acknowledged that since you were eight years old you had a habit in setting up excellent pranks on many of the Chuunins, Jounins and some of the ANBU and with methods of escaping from them. You still have that habit and it's common knowledge to everyone in the village."
"Where are you getting at," Naruto asked.
"Where I'm getting at," Anko explained, "Is that you have a gift in infiltration, setting up traps against unsuspecting shinobis of various levels and you're a very good escape artist. I would like to assist you in developing those skills of yours. They could be most useful when battling enemy ninjas."
"Alongside this," Shizune interjected, "Tsunade-sama recommended that since you're also training as a medic nin that you start training at the hospital as well, working alongside me in the operating and examination rooms."
"So basically I have two female Jounins to work with," Naruto interpreted, "But how will I be able to do all those things? Don't you think that's a bit much?"
"I figured you'd say that Naruto," spoke an aged voice filled with experience. Everyone turned to see Sandaime and Jiraiya enter the room before closing the door behind him.
"Oi jiisan, ero-jisan," Naruto greeted. Sandaine said, "We're happy to see you too Naruto. I'm sure that by now they've explained to you about the type of training you'll being undergoing and I'm sure that it sounds rather overwhelming. But I know of a method that can help you as you train with both Shizune and Anko."
"What would that be," the blonde asked.
"Make a Kage Bushin and I'll have Jiraiya demonstrate it," Sandaime said. Doing as he was told Naruto created a Kage Bushin in the exactly likeness of himself. Anko was shocked at seeing this.
"He's able to perform a Jounin level kinjutsu," Anko asked in surprise. To the others in the room, this was common knowledge.
"Yes Anko," Sandaime answered, "Unlike most ninjas, Naruto possesses massive quantities of chakra and is unable to create regular Bushins. His chakra however allows him to perform higher rank jutsus. If someone else his age learned that jutsu, they might be able to create two if not three Kage Bunshins before losing consciousness due to chakra exhaustion. But Naruto can create dozens without looking even the slightest bit tired."
Anko said nothing more as she processed the information though she found it hard to swallow.
Is this kid suppose to be Itachi's replacement, Anko wondered as Jiraiya placed his arm around the solid clone's shoulders and escorted him outside of the office away from everyone's hearing ears after closing the door behind them and walking some feet away.
After few moments later, Naruto's face turned crimson as his gaze lowered to the floor, unable to look Anko straight in the eyes. His mother and sister saw this and wondered what just happened. Jiraiya stepped back into the room after dispelling the clone moments ago. Seeing the look on Naruto's face, it was confirmed that it was a success. Tsunade looked at her former teammate questionably.
"What just happened and what did you do," Tsunade she interrogated.
"Teaching Naruto a new trick," Jiraiya said with a grin, "I took his Kage Bunshin out of listening range before saying anything, and yet he knew exactly what I said after the clone was punched out of existence."
It was starting to dawn on the blonde what being taught to him. Sandaime elaborated, "Whatever Naruto's Kage Bunshins sees, hears, smells or experiences is transferred into him immediately after they puff out of existence. This makes them most useful for fighting, scouting, and training, especially with the massive amounts of chakra he possesses. If Naruto have a Kage Bunshin work on mastering a jutsu, all the progress it makes is transfered to him once it's canceled.
"Use ten Kage Bunshins…and you have ten Naruto's. He could do things that would take weeks in a single day! Naruto can use Kage Bushin to study and train with Shizune while Naruto himself trains with Anko. He can use the memory of those clones to practice, if he has the chakra to maintain enough clones he could progress much faster. It would also increase his stamina and chakra reserves.
"The only drawback is the experience exhaustion he'll undergo by the sudden mental impact of absorbing the clones' memories and experiences. Depending on the amount of Kage Bushins he uses and what he has them do for whatever amount of time, Naruto could either feel very tired or completely fall unconscious immediately after absorbing the clones' memories and experiences."
Naruto took the moment to process everything that was being explained to him and everyone else.
"Great," Naruto said after a long period of silence, "I can multi-task simultaneously and relish in its benefits! That's so cool!"
"Yes but don't go bragging to the other Genins about this," Sandaime advised. Naruto nodded before making another Kage Bushin and instructing the clone that 'he' was to accompany Shizune to begin their new medical training while he go with Anko to start his other training. With everything cleared up, Tsuade dismissed everyone from her office before returning back to her paperwork. Before Jiraiya left, Tsunade asked, "Just what was it you told my son?"
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