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Shinobi Diaries: The Golden Sage Chronicles by crimson sun06

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Prologue

The evening sun's gentle rays poured over the streets of Konoha bathing them in an orange hue. The village was in a festive mood. It was about time too. They had precious little to be celebrate for the past few years.

The build up to the war, commencing with the invasion of Konoha by Orochimaru in alliance with Suna where they lost their beloved leader, followed closely by the death of Sandaime's son Asuma Sarutobi in the line of duty by the hands of a criminal organization 3 years later. Things only got worse when the village was attacked by the leader of the same organization.

The casualties would have been devastating if not for the change of heart of the enemy.

Then came the war.

It was unlike any other that came before. For the first time the 5 great villages were united in a war against a common foe. A foe more dangerous than any they could have faced before. Legions of undead warriors who couldn't be killed.

What made matters worse was the fact that these warriors were their own kin, fallen in previous battles.

There had been losses, yes, terrible ones.

But despite everything they had prevailed.

And finally six months after the war, Konoha was preparing for the coronation of their new Hokage, having lost the Godaime in the war.

So, yes they had something to celebrate after months of mourning.

The crowd was bustling in excitement and anticipation as they awaited their new leader. This event was unprecedented. This was the first time ever that not only leaders of the five great villages were gathered together for an event, but also the Daimyos and Samurai lords.

Two figures made their way to the coronation dais escorted by an honour guard.

"So we are finally here." The older of the two addressed the younger one.

"Yes, we are." His companion agreed. "But why am I not happy then?"

"Leadership isn't a privilege, its a responsibility. Somewhere you do understand that. The previous Hokages did too. Now its your turn." The man reassured his ward.

"Just feels like I have been riding the coat tails of the greatness of others... His greatness."

"That's enough." He admonished. "Have faith in yourself. He did too."

During their conversation they arrived at the dais.

Kakashi Hatake, ex-commander of Allied Shinobi Forces 3rd Division in the 4th Shinobi war, hero of the 3rd, and High Jounin of Konoha approached the dais. Gazing at the sea of humanity in front of him, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic. It had been a long journey. As he made eye contact with the assembled Kages and Daimyos, he thought about everything they had been through.

Gaara the Kazekage looking his usual stoic self. Darui the acting Raikage held a bored look on his. Mei Terumi mischievous and playful. Kurotsuchi was representing Hidden stone.

Leaders of their villages and comrades in the last war. Raising his face he gazed at Mount Hokage, as the slanting rays of the sun hitting them giving it an orange glow. For a second he was sure he saw the blonde visage of his sensei watching over them.

"Ladies and gentleman. Let me present to you The Rokudaime Hokage. Haruno Sakura."

A tall cloaked and hooded figure looked down at the village from the top of Mount Hokage. A smile playing on his lips.

"You are late." He said without turning around.

"Tch. You are lucky I came at all. Its a pretty big event I am missing down there to be here." A man walked out of the shadows, dressed in the standard Konoha Jounin uniform to stand beside him.

"True. This event is unprecedented. Look at it this way, you have the best seats in the house." The jounin could hear the smirk in his voice.

"Can't argue there." He drawled.

"How have you been?" The man now pulled down his hood to reveal spiky blonde hair and cerulean blue eyes. His early joking tone gone as he turned to face his friend.

"I have been better." The jounin replied. "It could have been you down there you know."

"I know." The blonde sighed.

"You aren't coming back are you?"

"I can't. You know the reasons."

"Doesn't mean I think you're right." The jounin sighed and then added in a resigned tone. "But since when have you listened to anyone."

"Does that mean you aren't going to try and convince me?"

"Tch... That will be troublesome." He hesitated. "You could let her... them know you are alive, you know."

"That would be defeating the whole purpose don't you think?" His companion said in a melancholic tone.

"Is this your way of punishing her?" The jounin retorted. "For not seeing you as important as you saw her."

He expected an outburst after this statement, but was surprised to see a serene if melancholic look in his eyes, a wry smile playing on his lips.

"You know in an ideal world, we would have won the war without losing any friends, baa-chan would still be the Hokage, before stepping down for me, Sasuke would be back in Konoha, Sakura would have professed her love for me and you would be cloud watching." He took a deep breath collecting his thoughts. "But this isn't an ideal world and you have to make sacrifices to have happy endings."

The jounin couldn't help but smile at his friend. "Since when did you get so wise?"

The man chuckled. "Side-effects of having a friend with an IQ over 200."

"So now what? You are going to disappear, never to be seen again?" He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"There is a storm coming. I don't know when its coming and I don't know how powerful it is going to be. But I know it is on its way and all of us will have to be ready when it hits." The man's eyes looked into the horizon, his eyes holding a faraway look. That's when he saw not the man, not the friend, but the sage he was, the prophet he is and the legend he had become. "Our story has yet to run its course my friend." He turned to him and placed an arm on his shoulder. "Take care my friend we will see each other again." With that he turned on his feet and disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

"Farewell... Naruto."

The coronation ceremony was over. It had taken 3 hours for the ceremony to finish, which was followed by a private audience with the dignitaries and the well-wishers. The follow-up tea ceremony didn't make things any easier.

Finally getting a break from all that Sakura Haruno the Rokudaime Hokage of Konoha got a moment to herself. Or not. Her escort of 2 ANBU guards was still shadowing her barely 3 paces behind her.

This would need some getting used to.

"You're dismissed." She ordered in a crisp tone. The ANBU vanished in a swirl of leaves. She wasn't fooled. They were still there keeping an eye on her, just hidden better. She could tell exactly where they were, a testament to her skills as a kunoichi worthy of being a kage. She sighed audibly, it was as good as she was going to get.

She made her way to the Hero's stone. Passing Training Ground 7 on the way. Seeing the training posts a wave of nostalgia hit her. The bell-test, Naruto tied to the post, Kakashi threatening to kill Sasuke unless she killed Naruto... good times.

There was a new stone adjacent to the old Hero's Stone. This one commemorating the memories of the ones who lost their lives in the field during The 4th war. Next to it was a statue of the greatest hero of the war.

Naruto Uzumaki.

It was a beautiful thing. Standing on a pedestal 12 feet tall. The statue was made of marble of the best quality imported from Kiri. The artist worked on it for months. It was beautiful, graceful and solemn. Something Naruto was... not.

Her knuckle headed loud best friend was anything but graceful and solemn. But then those weren't his best qualities. Loyalty, determination and an incredible drive to keep his word no matter what, these qualities defined Naruto. She had lost count of the number of times he had pulled off a victory right out of the jaws of defeat.

But he was also loud, annoying and seriously obnoxious. God she missed him.

Still he would have liked the statue. If only to tell everyone...I told you so. He had been promoted posthumously to the rank of Jounin. But she doubted he would have cared about that.

All he cared about was becoming the Hokage.

Funny. How cursed Team 7 was. No one got what they wanted. Naruto didn't get to be Hokage, Sasuke didn't get his revenge and she... Her dream of having Team 7 together again remained just that... a dream.

"Thought I might find you here." Came the voice of her teacher.

"Well this was supposed to be the best day of his life. Just didn't feel right without him you know." She said acknowledging him.

The tall visage of Kakashi Hatake stood next to her.

"I know what you mean." He said.

"How do you live with this?" She couldn't help asking. Kakashi gazed at his student.

"By cherishing their memories. By fighting for what they stood for. By not giving up. He was a true shinobi. I am proud of what he achieved, just like I am proud of you."

"Me? My achievements pale in comparison to his." Sakura choked back the tears that were threatening to spill. "He was the greatest of us. It should have been him, leading us all."

"The thing about life Sakura, is that the best of us are the ones to go first." Kakashi put his arm around her shoulders, as she tried to fight the tears that were generously flowing down her cheeks. "Its not fair, but that's how it is."

Sakura held on to her sensei, crying on his shoulders. After a few minutes her sobs subsided. Wiping her face, she stepped away from him in slight embarrassment. Seeing his wet jacket she couldn't help but wince.

"Sorry about that."

"Its okay." Kakashi said regaining his usual casual tone.

An ANBU appeared before them crouching on one knee.

"They are ready Rokudaime sama." He said in a curt tone.

"I will be there." Sakura acknowledged.

The ANBU headquarters is one of the best kept secrets of any Hidden village. Konoha was no exception. Following a complex route of underground tunnels, they finally made it to a large circular room. It was the room where new recruits were trained, it sometimes doubles as a ceremonial room too. Which was how it was serving its purpose now.

The entire ANBU core, a cadre of 500 operatives was on its knees. Kakashi Hatake approached Sakura and got down on one knee.

"I would like to be relieved of my duties Hokage sama." He intoned in a solemn tone.

"You are relieved." Sakura said in an equally solemn tone.

Turning to a figure to her right "Do you swear to uphold the principles of the Will of Fire and protect Konoha from all threats visible and invisible with your life and honor?"

"I do." Came the curt reply.

"Then I assign you Nara Shikamaru, code name Hawk to take your place as the Commander of Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai"

The figure made his way to a seemingly abandoned building. He was hooded and his cloak was billowing in the wind. He rapped a pattern on the door. A slit opened. Followed by a voice.

"Prove your identity."

The figure, flicked open a kunai and nicked a finger, placing the tribute of blood on the door knob. It glowed blue for a second, before a click indicated that it was now open.

Walking along the dark corridors was nothing new for him. This was where he belonged after all.

The corridor led to a relatively lighter room, though not by much, which suited him just fine. These people and their court and dagger methods.

The room held an enormous round table with cloaked figures not different than him sat with their arms on the table.

The leader stood once the new arrival made his presence known.

"Brothers and sisters." A stern voice greeted the gathering. "Today we are welcoming a new member into our ranks. Please welcome, Uchiha Sasuke."
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