Naruto, The Perfect Shinobi

I was able to make this a bit early. hope you all enjoy.

This chapter may contain foul language. 

Time-skip; One year later;

The Elemental Nations is experiencing a period of unrest that is affecting everyone especially the smaller Nations. Tensions on all of the Great Five Nations borders had lead to unease in all the population as it became known that the next shinobi war is imminent but it was all a matter of when. Although the second shinobi war ended just a decade earlier, the still recovering great nations have an overflowing sense of greed, bloodlust and thirst for revenge especially against the last war sole Victor Konoha. The situation is like a large overflowing gunpowder barrel that only need the tiniest of sparks to blow up in the face of everyone and everything.

Meanwhile in the fire capital;

In a relatively large traditional house on the edge of the capital, we see a one year old Naruto running around giggling while only wearing his diaper. We can also see a smiling Tsunade trying to catch him while carrying his clothes. She was able to catch him making him giggle harder. "Caught you, you little rascal" said Tsunade smiling while enjoying his giggles."hehe mama" squealed naruto in a cute voice, this word became Tsunade's favourite ever since naruto first said it.

The last year was the happiness and most fulfilling year in Tsunade's life even though it was a little exhausting. Ever since her little baby boy entered her life her nightmare and bad memories went away getting replaced by precious memories of her cute bundle of joy. Ever since she came to the fire capital with naruto her days were here every day was a new pleasant memory, naruto wasn't a baby that needed 24/7 attention. He only cried when he was hungry or needed a diaper change or missed his mom. That was for the first 5 month then he learned how to crawl and boy was he fast, this new way of limited movement allowed the very curious baby to follow his mother around or explore his surroundings. At about the ending of his 8th month he started to walk and said his first words "mama" while walking slowly to his awaiting mother's arms. This day was one if not the most treasured memories of Tsunade. After that the little boy gradually increased the amount of words he can say and was quick on his feet before he was even one years old.

As for Minato at first he came around every week but later on he came once every month due to the increased activity on the border. But he did everything to be in Naruto's life. He played with him brought him gifts and toys and even read him bedtime stories. Which was rewarded by cute giggles, smiles and an adorable "dada" each time baby naruto saw him, these moments, the first time orphan father treasured deep in his heart.

Returning to the current scene we find Tsunade dressing the giggling naruto when Minato flashed inside the living room. Apon seeing his father he squealed happily and when his mother finished dressing him he stood up and run to his father while yelling "papa".

Minato while smiling Caught his little boy and lifted him up into his arms and started to play and tickle him a bit while saying "hey little man, how are you?" Naruto replied giggling: "good".

Tsunade had a small smile on her face seeing the interaction between the father and son duo.

After playing with his son a bit Minato put naruto on his feet and then said to Tsunade with a serious tone with a hint of sadness in it: "I won't be coming here again for at least 6 months, the situation on the border is becoming worse every day". Tsunade's face darkened as she grimly said: "That bad huh?" Minato nodded with a serious face and said: "yeah it is, war is imminent, its a matter of when". The tense and grim atmosphere was broken by a sad naruto pulling on his father's pants and saying "come back?". Minato while surprised gave his son a warm smile and bent down to give him a head pat then saying: "of course I will be back, nothing will ever stop me from coming to see you naruto".

That rewarded him a big sunny smile from his little boy who then proceeded to run cheerfully to the garden to play.

Tsunade while appreciating the wholesome father and son moment remembered something important that she wanted to discuss with Minato. She then proceeded to get his attention by saying: "Minato, there is something important I need to talk to you about".

Minato pull his attention from the playing boy to giving her a look that asked her to elaborate. Tsunade then proceeded to say: "I am thinking about tell sensei about Naruto". That had Minato to collect his thought before giving an answer.

Tsunade's sensei is the will renowned and the current hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. That isn't the problem for Minato. Telling the third hokage could be a good thing as he would protect the son of his student. What worries Minato is the third hokage's teammates and advisors who are known for controversial decisions especially the leader of Root, the war hawk Danzo Shimura.

After collecting his thought he said: "I have no problem, but you need to tell him before the war finally breaks out and to come here alone if you want him to come. When you tell him to make sure he keeps it to himself, can't have his advisors knowing, especially Danzo".

That made Tsunade's face darken and in a heated voice replied: "I will definitely do that. That old war hawk better keep his filthy hands off my baby boy or he won't be seeing the sunlight ever again". 'Well Tsunade's mama bear is activated' Joked Minato to himself.

After their discussion Minato proceeded to spend the rest of the day with his son as he won't be seeing him again for the next 6 months.

Time-skip, Three month later;

In the Hokage's office;

Inside the office where you usually find the strongest shinabi in the village, we find the third hokage in a miserable state, buried in

His worst enemy, paperwork.

"I really need to find a successor I can't take this anymore" muttered Hiruzen to himself.

While he was still cursing out the paperwork he was taken out of his self-pity by a puff of smoke that revealed his student Tsunade summon animal, Katsuyu, or just a small version of her. Surprised by her appearance Hiruzen asked: "Hello lady Katsuyu long time no see. How is Tsunade? is everything all right?".

Hiruzen was worried as it has been quite sometime since Tsunade contacted him and he feared something would have happened. Katsuyu cooled his nerves by saying: "Hello Hiruzen-Sama it been quite sometime, Tsunade-sama is fine, she just wanted me to deliver you a message", She then handed him the scroll she had and the left in a puff of smoke.

Hiruzen was interested in what his student might send him so he opened the scroll and started reading.

It read:

Hello Sarutobi sensei

I hope you are doing fine and in good health. I am fine and well. I am writing to you to ask you meet me secretly at the Senju home in the fire capital. I need to tell you something very important and it can't be said in the village. This is very crucial for my future.

P.s I am serious about you coming alone anyone else coming with you will return to Konoha in a body bag.

Signed,

Tsunade Senju

After reading the letter Hiruzen sweat dropped at athe ending of the letter. 'This is definitely Tsunade' he thought chuckling to himself. But quickly he became serious and very curious, what be so important that he need to go see Tsunade in the fire capital in such secrecy. It must highly confidential for her to not be able to come to the village. Knowing that Tsunade won't joke about something like this he checked his schedule. Finding that is there is nothing important for the rest of the day and the following day he made a shadow clone to take his place and made his way to the fire capital in secrecy as he could make the journey to there and back in almost a day, he also wanted to get way from the paperwork. Little did he know he was in for a surprise in the capital.

(Even though Hiruzen's nickname is the professor, he can't figure out that the shadow clones is his chance to defeat paperwork. 🤣)

Less than half a day later; early in the morning;

We find Hiruzen in front of the Senju home inthe fire capital. Shortly after he knocked he was greeted by a surprise Tsunade opening the door. She then said to him in a surprised tone: "Sensei? Welcome come inside. I didn't think you would come so quickly. I thought I would have to wait a couple of days."

Hiruzen chuckled and replied: "you said it was argent and I also needed to get away from the office, the paperwork is going to kill me". He finished with a haunted look.

Tsunade laughed lightly and Joked: "Well you look older than last time I have seen you".

Hiruzen was quite surprised by Tsunade's cheerful mode. Last time he seen her she looked like she had given up on life. It warmed his aging heart that his precious student is doing well for herself. He then asked her intrigued: "so Tsunade, what so important that I had to come here for".

Tsunade looked a little nervous and said: " you may need to sit down first".

Now Hiruzen is worried. He asked: " now you are making me worry. What is going on?"

Tsunade served him tea a he sat down and chuckled nervously while saying: "It isn't something bad. I think what you about to hear and see may surprise you too much".

She then faced to inside the house and called in a soft yet loud enough to be heard: "Naruto come here".

This puzzled Hiruzen, who was this naruto and why was Tsunade calling him softly. He was even more confused when he heard footsteps coming from inside the house that sounds like a child's footsteps. The surprise and confusion became apparent on his face when what looks like a two years old red headed child came into the room.

"Yes mommy?" Naruto was curious about why he was called. His eyes then fell on the surprised Hiruzen who was a stranger to him and became a little cautious. He stood near his mother with his eyes still on Hiruzen and asked his mother: "mama, who is this?".

Tsunade replied with a soft tone: " this is my sensei" That made a flicker of recognition appear in Naruto's eyes. His mom told him story about herself and most of the people she know.

The confused Hiruzen who was sitting with his tea in his hands had his eyes on the pair while trying to figure what is happening. He asked Tsunade: "Tsunade can I have some clarity please. What is so important and secretive right now?, what I am seeing seems like an Uzumaki kid you either found or adopted." He then sipped his tea to calm his nerves and continue thinking.

Tsunade sighed and said: " Sarutobi sensei, This is my son. My blood related son".

There was a moment of silence that was broken by the sound of a tea cup smashing on the ground. Hiruzen was like if someone threw a bijudama on him, his tea cup slipped from his hand as he tried to process what he just heard.

To him this was one if not the most important piece of major news he ever heard. His student, one of the last senju if not the last and their princess had a male heir. This was a surprising and wonderful peice of new which was also worrying. As he was arranging his thought, they were broken when he heard Tsunade cleaning the place of the broken tea cup. He then asked in an astonished tone: " when? Where? With whom? Who also knows?"

Tsunade sighed as she finished cleaning and said: "I will tell you all the details but first things first" she looked at her son with a soft smile and said: " Naruto, honey come and introduce yourself".

Hiruzen look at the approaching child with more attention this time. He has his mother's beautiful face though still very immature with the most beautiful set of blue sapphire eyes with a head full of vibrant red blood hair with black tips and highlights. All in all this is one beautiful and cute kid who would be extremely handsome in the future.

Naruto, now knowing who the stranger is approached him enthusiastically with a beautiful sunny amile. Reaching in front of Hiruzen he said: "Hey grandpa saru(the nickname made Tsunade have a spit take while Hiruzen looked nostalgic), My name is Naruto Senju and I am 1 year and three month old" while holding out his hand and showing one and three on each hand looking proud of himself.

Hiruzen face softened considerably from his surprise and gave the cute child a warm smile. That nickname "saru" brought him many fond memories as this is what his sensei the second hokage Tobirama senju and his older brother Hashirama used to call him with.

He chuckled and smiled warmly at naruto and said: "Nice to meet you young man, I am Hiruzen Sarutobi, the third hokage and your mother's sensei. But you can call me grandpa saru". Naruto smile at him and said: "nice to meet you too grandpa saru"

Hiruzen smiled while nodding then asked: "Naruto can you go play so I can talk to your mother" naruto nodded slowly after looking at his mother who nodded to him. He then went to the garden to play.

Hiruzen turned to Tsunade and said: " firstly congratulations Tsunade, but I really need you to answer my pervious questions".

Tsunade sighed and sat down then said: " well I got pregnant here in he land of fire Less than two years ago, after I gave birth I came and stayed here in the fire capital. And the only ones who knows are me, his father and now you".

Hiruzen intrigued and wanting to know asked: "who is his father?"

Tsunade made her mind to tell him and said: "Minato Namikaze"

Hiruzen blinked and asked: "Minato as in Jiraiya's student?" He got a nod as an answer.

Hiruzen couldn't help but as: "how did this happen?"

Tsunade sighed and told him everything from the beginning.

After hearing everything Hiruzen understood and said: "well with all thing considered this is a blessing"

Tsunade looked at him with a bright smile: "Of course he is my precious son, the most important person I my life".

Hiruzen smile at the happy mother Then said seriously: "Have you considered training him?"

Tsunade nodded sadly: "Although I wanted him to live in peace that is nothing but a fantasy. Him being my son and a male senju heir already made him a highly valued target. I will open his chakra when he turns 4 and teach him anything afterwards. Right now I am making him enjoy his childhood while teaching him simple things like reading, writing and simple math".

Hiruzen nodded and said: " That is a solid plan. For the mean time don't tell anyone about him the less people knowing the better. When you start training him you can ask me for anything for his training. When you are ready and he is ready you can come to the village for his genin evaluation exam."

Tsunade satisfied said: "That will do sensei".

After farther discussions they sat for breakfast. After that Hiruzen said goodbye to the mother and son and returned to Konoha.

hope you all enjoyed this chapter.

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