Chapter 103: CH 103
Kakashi visibly deflated, 'I had a good one all set up to use too...' Getting himself together he got to business, "So Hokage-sama. What is it that you need of me?"
She got herself back into an informative mode, "Kakashi, I need your help. You'll be getting a reprieve from the S-ranked missions for the time being but you'll still have to go on other missions."
Ever since Team 7 had dissolved Kakashi had been taking the highest ranked missions available that the village could muster. The fact that he was one of the strongest ninja in the entire village pretty much led to him doing so. Kakashi looked at Tsunade, "Tsunade-sama, what do you need me to do?"
Shizune dropped two files on Tsunade's desk who then motioned for Kakashi to look at them. Upon opening them he found the first page of each to be a picture of Naruto, one that was the picture that went on his ninja ID, the other a picture that Tsunade had him take after he returned from Kumo."
Tsunade let Kakashi look them over for a moment, "Notice any differences between the two?"
Kakashi nodded, "Yes. The first one is obviously Naruto's personnel file. I read it last year when he was assigned to my team and I was the one that added on to it." Pointing to the other one he continued, "I have no clue what that one is for, but my guess would be you want me to begin filling out his updated file."
A nod and a small smile were his answers, "Yes Kakashi. When Naruto returns I want you to be his leader when he goes out on missions. You will be giving me progress reports on his progress and how he operates on missions. I was tempted to promote him straight to jounin after his promotion test all those months ago but thought that some more seasoning in the field was required first beforehand. The second thing I want you to do is to help me configure a more permanent team for him."
Kakashi's eyes widened, "Is there any way I could get Sakura for that team? I still want them as my squad."
Tsunade looked at him strangely, "I was thinking more along the lines of a team that clicked with their combined skills. Sakura isn't ready for a team like what Naruto's would probably end up being. She still needs far more training, and Naruto isn't a genin any longer, you're his squad leader for this period of time until I find him ready for a promotion. I don't think it will take long for him to get it either."