Don't Own Naruto, never have never wil... well maybe one day you never know


Prologue

Tsunade the fifth Hokage of the Village hidden in the leaves sighed, it had been a whole day since she was forced to announce Sasuke as the Sixth Hokage. Why did that little shit return if he hadn't it would be Naruto preparing to take this job from me in a months time. Damn that council lets hope that little shit can do at least one thing right and get rid of the old farts. Tsunade's thoughts then turned to Naruto who had not been seen since the announcement where are you Naruto?

As if on cue there was a knock on the door and Naruto walked in with two scrolls in his hand.

"Hey Baa-chan" Naruto said softly

This attitude of Naruto's worried Tsunade the blonde before her was never this soft spoken. Naruto approached the desk and laid the scroll along with his Ninja ID he then removed his headband and placed it down on top of his ID.

"Naruto?" asked Tsunade worriedly

"I won't follow HIS orders Baa-chan so I resign from my Ninja duties and am taking up an offer from a friend to live elsewhere. Every thing you need to know is in the scrolls" Naruto said before heading to the door. "Good bye Lady Tsunade." and with that Naruto left the office.

As the words sank in Tsunade fell back into her seat from the shock of the announcement of Naruto and stared at the black cloth in front of her. Eventually Lady Tsunade reached for one of the scrolls Naruto had left. She saw the seal of her former Sensei and she opened the scroll and began to read.

HOKAGE

If you are reading this than Naruto has been betrayed by this village's council and has resigned and left the village. Do not be angry at him or try to stop him for he has known the chance of betrayal was high, and that those on the council who hate him would block his attempts at advancement.

Knowing this Naruto has set up a counter plan he called Operation Haru (Spring) the full details are in the second scroll he should of handed to you including a list of names who know of the plan and have their own scrolls with instructions. Know that this plan had my full support and know I am sorry that it falls to you to implement it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi

The Sandaime Hokage

Tsunade sighed again as she reached for the second scroll labelled Operation Haru and opened it as she read the scroll a grin spread across her face. When she finished the scroll she quickly copied the names written at the bottom of the scroll and summoned Shizune. Shizune entered the office soon after.

"Yes Hokage-sama?" she asked after bowing

"Shuzune, get the ones named on this list to my office now!"

Shizune bowed and took the list a look of shock was written on her face, but left anyway to get those listed. Half an hour later those requested arrived, Lady Tsunade looked at the those gathered and said only five words "Operation Haru is in effect" the half of them bowed and left the office.

One of those present looked at the Hokage "Has it really come to this" She spoke

"Yes it has. The council of elders has done all it can to block all opportunities to let Naruto advance in rank so he has activated his own backup plan this will be a sad day for everyone who knows and loves him"