Discovering his Heritage

Falling to Deception

Naruto stood in front of his Hokage once more though unlike the last time that a meeting between the two of them happened; Naruto wasn't getting berated for something. "Are you sure this information is correct Naruto?" Tsunade inquired of the blond-haired Ninja in front of her.

"I wish that it wasn't though this is all the information that we have to go on and I would hate to think what could happen if we choose to ignore it." Naruto responded in hopes that his pleas wouldn't be ignored.

Even though Naruto knew that Tsunade wasn't someone who would just ignore what he said for the hell of it, he has become weary of everyone since awakening his bloodline since he was now able to view what an individual thought of him. As he was waiting for Tsunade to approve a mission to attack the camp, his weariness continued to grow to the point that he was afraid that it would burst from his skin.

"Alright Naruto. I also believe that this threat is too important to dismiss. Collect Kakashi and the rest of Team 7 and bring them along with you..." Tsunade informed Naruto before turning towards Maris. "...Maris, I need you to contact the Anbu that went with you on the last camp assault and bring them with you this time as well. This mission is too important to just send five Ninja." Tsunade spoke out.

The moment that the Leaf's Hokage finished speaking, Maris vanished in a swirl of leaves. Though Naruto would have liked Maris to give him some words in farewell before he left, Naruto knew that he would see the other male again.

Though now that he and Tsunade were alone, Naruto decided to speak with her on something else before he got busy with the mission. "Tsunade, even though I want to argue about bringing the rest of my team; I will keep my opinion on them to myself. Though I would like to have permission to run this mission as I see fit since I am the one who discovered the intel that sent us in the direction we needed to go." Naruto explained to his Hokage.

Naruto could see hesitation within Tsunade's eyes which didn't surprise him since he was the only Ninja that was still ranked as a Genin from his graduation class. Eventually, Lady Tsunade responded to what Naruto had asked of her. "Very well Naruto. Since you have proved that you can act on your own without the need for a higher-level Ninja, I will grant your request. Though please don't make me regret this." Tsunade answered.

Naruto assumed that she had given him permission to run point because she knew that if she didn't, that he may disobey her orders to bring the rest of Team 7 with him. "Thank you Tsunade. I promise that you won't regret this!" Naruto retorted before turning from the older blond and making his escape from her office.

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As Naruto looked at the eyes of the Ninja that surrounded him, he could see that almost everyone had no problem taking orders from him though it came as of no surprise to him that Sakura was someone who had issue with him leading the mission. Though when Kakashi-Sensei elbowed her in the side, she gladly kept her mouth firmly shut.

Now that Naruto had gained everyone's attention, he started speaking once more. "I normally wouldn't say this but the only enemy Ninja I care about capturing alive is this camp's leader. Everyone else is fair game though for the love of all that is holy, can we try to keep the mayhem to a minimum since we are still in our village." Naruto explained and when he received a nod from everyone who was present; he motioned for those under his command to get into position around the warehouse.

The only Ninja that stayed behind was Maris which gave Naruto a sense of comfort as he walked towards the front of the warehouse. Since Naruto was the Ninja who made this battleplan, he was the one who decided that he would be the prey for the Grass Ninja that waited within while the other Ninja on this assault would enter through various points of entry if his plan was foiled and he ended up killed.