Naruto: Fourth Hokage

Sandaime remained silent as he allowed Naruto to process everything he was told. A couple of minutes passed when Naruto decided to speak again, "So I'm the last of the Namikaze clan? If that's the case, then I'll have to become stronger to rebuild and make an even stronger clan! And I won't go back on my word! That's my way of the shinobi!"

Sandaime nodded in agreement turned to Jiraiya, "Jiraiya, with this new knowledge we have on that servitude sealing and it's fox summoning jutsu, I'm charging you to have Naruto undergo more training to handle and control that seal along with whatever other training he has to undergo."

Jiraiya nodded his head in understanding before turning to Naruto, "Looks like we'll be spending more time together with more intense training, Neo Yondaime Hokage."

"I can hardly wait ero-jisan," Naruto joked in sarcasm much to Jiraiya's annoyance, who retorted, "Just like Tsunade. What else did you pass on to you besides her sarcasm and breast milk?"

Jiraiya now found his face implanted into the floor with a throbbing large lump on the back on his head. Standing over him was an angry Tsunade with a balled up fist. Sandaime rubbed his temples and sighed,…They never change. Even as adults their age those two still behave like children…

(The Following Day)

Naruto was released from the hospital and allowed to return home with Tsunade and Shizune. He was greeted by Hinata and Ino who were very happy that nothing serious happened to him. Much to his surprise both girls visited him while he was in a coma. However, due to Sandaime's direct orders to the hospital staff, they were unable to actually go into his room to see him personally much to their dismay since two ANBU were posted to guard his door during his stay at the hospital. Secretly both girls were also seeking to see his face since it's always covered with that same ninja mask of his. They couldn't help but wonder how he looks like underneath that mask; as did several other girls their age for that matter who came to see him while he recuperated at the hospital but denied access to his room.

(Three Days Later)

It was a clear and sunny day. Naruto, fully rejuvenated and healed up, was at the training ground with Jiraiya.

"Naruto," Jiraiya started seriously, "You're aware that your new training will be tougher than before. Are you up to the challenge?"

"Have I ever been known for backing down from anything you threw at me," Naruto replied with confidence, "I'll take whatever new schooling you'll throw at me and then some."

"I'm happy you said that," Jiraiya said, "Because your training starts now!"

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(Three Years Later)

A great deal has occurred within three years. Three months after Naruto's (age 11) new training with Jiraiya (age 49) started, Hiruzen (in his 60s) did something that shocked all of Konoha. He stepped down and retired as Hokage once again after choosing the person who was to succeed both him and Yondaime as next Hokage. He and the council chose Jiraiya to be nominated for the job; however Jiraiya declined the offer, saying that it would cut into a great deal of his time for his research as well as his training Naruto. Hiruzen didn't need to be a professor to figure out what kind of research Jiraiya was talking about since he himself read those books of his like many others.

After careful consideration, he selected Tsunade (age 49), the Slug Sannin and his former student to be the next Hokage. To say that Tsunade was shock at this would be an understatement. At first she was rather reluctant to take the job, with her reasoning being much different from Jiraiya's. She recalled what befell her grandfather and grand-uncle, Shodaime and Nidaime, who died young during their reign as Hokage. And there were her kid brother Kawaki and her lover Dan, both of whom sought to become Hokage and they died young before they could live out that dream. Since then, she started believing that the Hokage job was shit and that only a fool would want to become Hokage.

But after adopting Naruto as her new son, she gradually started seeing things differently. She found a reason to risk her life for something she held as very precious, her son and Shizune (age 26), both of whom happens to be her family, and in some respects Jiraiya, Hiruzen and Kakashi (age 25), whom in their own ways were like family to her, although they got on her nerves occasionally. She was stupefied that she out of all people was nominated to live out the role of Hokage. After some coaching from Shizune, Jiraiya, Hiruzen and surprisingly even Naruto, Tsunade decided to accept the role as Godaime Hokage.

Hiruzen soon saw the ironies when he chose the Slug Sannin to be next Hokage. Among them was the fact that he was trying to protect Naruto who is the son and sole heir of Namikaze Minato, Yondaime Hokage, who was once the renowned Yellow Flash who was sealed away inside Naruto along with Kyuubi. During his reign as Hokage, Minato's name alone was taboo among many enemy villages and nations and many of their military battalions were instructed to cut their losses and retreat should they have ever met him in battle.

Now Naruto is the son and sole heir of Senju Tsunade, Godaime Hokage, the renowned Sannin and miracle healer throughout the entire medical profession in the shinobi world. She's also known as the legendary Sucker because she sucks so badly at gambling that it became legendary and as a result she's in debt to a lot of people she borrowed money from for her gambling addiction. Hiruzen could only hope that her debtors wouldn't turn on Naruto as well.

Hiruzen however was happy that Naruto didn't grow up pampered and spoiled as he feared he would have and Tsunade saw to it personally over the years. Naruto was brought up and trained to be humble and a hard worker and earn what he felt he deserves. Although retired and enjoying it however, Sandaime still had influence in the council and would act as Tsunade's advisor from time to time. Also the law he placed upon all of the clan leaders, village elders and the ANBU who're aware of Naruto's heritage as Minato's son and heir was still in effect not only because Sarutobi was still acknowledged as Hiruzen but also because Tsunade wouldn't tolerate anyone endangering her son's well-being.

(At The Hokage Mansion)

Naruto had returned home from his training with Jiraiya. Presently, the boy had a busted lip, a bloody nose, and two black eyes and was covered in bruises and cuts all over and his clothes were ragged and torn. His hair was a mess and covered in dirt. Tsunade, while kneeling in front of him, was healing and tending to the injuries he endured from Jiraiya's training session. His ninja masked had long been removed off his face, for now that was.

Baka ero-jisan, Naruto cursed mentally before wincing in pain, I ought to file for child abuse and training malpractice on that bum!

'Don't complain Naruto,' replied Minato, 'I felt the same way during my time when he trained me. Trust me, it'll pay off.

You weren't the one who was beaten to a bloody pulp by a summoned armored toad, Naruto mentally retorted.

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