𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐆𝐀 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐍

Chunin Specialities

It had been an eventful six months for the remaining Rookie Ten. Orochimaru's followers had broken into the Leaf's Strict Correctional Facility and taken Sasuke once more, Naruto had left on a two-and-a-half year training trip with Jiraiya, Ino had started training under Sakura, who was training under Lady Tsunade, Team 8, Guy's Team, and Sakura along with the Genin members of Team 10 had gotten promoted (causing all the teams to split up), and most surprising of all, Asuma had offered to make Hanara his non-official apprentice after realizing she no longer had anywhere to go for training. Hanara, recognizing the fact that there wasn't much else to go to since Wind Chakra Natures aren't common in the Leaf Village, accepted.

So, Hanara was predictably at Training Ground 4 with Asuma-Sensei when Ino came running up to them.

"Hanara, Asuma-Sensei," Ino panted, "Lady Tsunade needs to see you both in her office right now."

Hanara stared at Ino confusedly but then ran to the Hokage's Office, her two old team members (man, that made her feel nostalgic), following.

"Lady Hokage?" Hanara asked, slightly out of breath, noticing that all the members of Teams 8 and 10 along with Kakashi and Sakura, were there.

'Gotta increase my stamina training.'

"I have received news that Orochimaru is dead," Tsunade told them bluntly.

"Then... Sasuke?" Ino asked.

"We have heard nothing about him."

"But, if Orochimaru is gone, why would he still be a rogue ninja?" Sakura asked, "He doesn't hate the village!"

Kakashi put a hand on Sakura's head, "Maa Sakura, Sasuke wanted to kill Itachi."

"But, he can do that in the village!" Kiba exclaimed, "Besides, six months of training doesn't get you to S-Rank level! Any idiot would realize that the smart move is to come back!"

Tsunade sighed, "Orochimaru can... easily manipulate people."

'Hoo boy, if Naruto were here, he'd be demanding that we go save Sasuke. But, why is he getting special treatment? We should have declared him rouge long ago. Now that he's no longer just staying with Orochimaru... anything he does will reflect on all the loyal Leaf Shinobi...'

"So, uh, Lady Tsunade, are we going to go Sasuke-hunting or something?" Hanara asked after a moment of silence, "Or is there something else you need us to do?"

Tsunade clapped her hands together, "Ah, yes. The village has finally regained stability and so, I need to move you into different departments. As you know, being a Chunin isn't just about taking missions anymore and you can go into different specializations. As the Leaf's newest Chunin, all of you a being offered spots at various departments. You don't need to choose which one to accept straight away, but know that you will only have fourteen days to think on this. I must make it clear that you have every right to refuse all these offers and remain as you are now with no specialty or affiliation to any of the departments."

"Yes, Lady Tsunade!" everyone chorused.

"Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga, and Hanara Hyuga, you are all being offered places in the Leaf Village's Tracking Squad. If you choose to accept, there is a high likelihood that you will be asked to join the ANBU's Assassination Unit. However, you can refuse that offer."

The four Chunin nodded.

"Ino Yamanaka, you have been offered a spot in the Analysis Team. If you choose to accept, you may have to give up your med-nin training."

Ino nodded, not looking surprised. Nearly every Yamanaka was asked to join the Analysis Team. Any competent one, anyway.

"Shino Aburame, Shikamaru Nara, and Hanara Hyuga, you have been offered a spot in the Leaf's Cryptanalysis Team."