"Then in that case I believe it's only fitting to have these handed out." Minato said as he pulled out a scroll from his desk and unsealed the contents of it. Out of the scroll he revealed three chunin flak jackets and handed them out. First to Anko, then to Itachi and then to Naruto who he happily ruffled his hair. Naruto though did not react from it and just stood there as he listened to his father. "Then today I would like to congratulate Anko Mitsarashi, Itachi Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze on becoming chunin." He said as more murmuring and clapping rang out through the office.
Many of the clan heads stepped forward to congratulate the three new promoted chunin and shook their hands, telling them well done in the exams and how well they thought they all fought.
Mikoto eagerly came forward and wrapped all three in a big hug telling them all how proud of them she was and how sad she was now that they were technically not a team anymore.
Since her team became chunin Mikoto decided to return back to being a full time housewife since now that her oldest was a chunin and proved he was strong and had good friend with him, she wanted to turn her attention in now helping her middle and youngest child. Though she would still help the trio train when she could and maybe go on a mission from time to time, her duty now was to help Sasuke and Ria.
Though when Mikoto had past Kushina and the others Konoha moms she smirked at them.
"I told you. One year and my team became chunin." She said proudly as the other moms nodded that she was telling the truth and had lived up to the expectations that Mikoto liked to brag about.
Kushina thought scowled and internally promised that she had to somehow beat her eternal rival.
"Chunin Uzuamki Namikaze now." Hiruzen said as he, Shizune and Tsunade came up to Naruto with Shizune hugging and kissing him on the forehead with Tsuande also doing the same thing. "You have come far since we began teaching that little five year old who wanted to learn to be a ninja." "It feels like only yesterday that I found you in the park trying to read that book on chakra," Shizune added.
Naruto smiled as he hugged his older sister figure. "I never did thank you for helping me with that."
Shizune smiled and settled her head on top of his. "And you never have to."
"Well now that the exams are over it means we can get back to training. Don't think because you're a chunin now that we have nothing left to teach you. Because we all have heaps loads to drill into that hard noggin of yours." Tsuande said as she tapped his head.
"Good because I would have it no other way." He said as Tsuande grinned down at him.
Around them the heads of Konoha began to pile out with the elders of the village following after them as well as some of the shinobi. Kakashi and Shizune followed on out along with Itachi, Mikoto and Anko behind them. Naruto and Tsuande was about to leave too but their leave was cut short.
"Naruto, Tsuande I was hoping the two of you could remain here for a moment." Minato said as he sat back in his seat with Kushina at his side. Kakashi nodded to Minato as he shunshined away while Jiraiya was out of the village.
Naruto and Tsunade raised eyebrows simultaneously which looked a little odd but they hung around.
Mikoto, Itachi and Anko looked back in surprise but after Naruto nodded to them they left. They did the same with Shizune and Hiruzen who were surprised at the action.
Naruto stood in front of his parents who eyed him curiously while Tsunade stood a little to the side.
"Is there something wrong?" Naruto asked his parents as they continued to gaze at him. "No there is nothing wrong." Kushina answered taking a step forward and looking at her son. "But we have some questions we need answering."
"Naruto while you showed great promise in the chunin exams myself and your mother were surprised at just how far along you were in your studies and we both noticed you use jutsu's that were in the our library with the rasengan being the most noticeable. Can you please tell us why we had no knowledge of this?" Minato asked.
Naruto looked at his parents looking at him and raised an eyebrow while putting his hands in his pocket. He looked over at Tsunade who just nodded at him.
"Because neither of you cared enough to help me so I took matters into my own hands." He said giving them both an answer neither were expecting to hear. "What? Naru-chan that's not true." Kushina said defending herself and her husband but Naruto just gave her a light glare.
"Really? Okay then tell me in the past what have either of you actually helped me with? What did you train me in?" He asked and watched their reactions closely.
Both looked ready to speak but suddenly stopped and then had a thinking look appear on their faces. Kushina bit her lip as she thought while Minato looked up at ceiling as if both were trying to avoid their sons glare.
'What did we teach him?' Both thought.
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