Naruto: The Way of the Great Lord
Chapter 9 What It Takes To Become ANBU

'ck, WHY ME? WHY SHOULD I WEAR THESE KIDS' He quickly uses a replacement style to avoid an oncoming explosion. The fireballs collided with each other and caused an explosion that vaporized the tree and everything within a distance of 20 meters. As Anbu looked back at the blast, she realized if she didn't escape, it could have left her severely injured. 'The Scary Children.'

"Is that Mr. Anbu's ninjutsu?" Itachi said in a very dramatic tone.

"No, it's impossible! *gasp* That's really ninjutsu!" in perfect synchronization as Shisui always added.

"Maybe we're imagining something?" Ichizo adds to the mix.

Under the Mask Anbu's face darkened but she had to admit that she was a little too presumptuous.

"Congratulations to be Genin. You three are officially the youngest genin we have in this village." The Anbu disappeared and reappeared a short time later with three Small Headbands and three small empty masks. "From today you three are Anbu trainees, this mask will be worn at all times even within the village. Your combat training is on par but you still need to polish the techniques that make Anbu good, Anbu."

*At Anbu* headquarters*

"The "different factions within Anbu do not often interact with each other and constantly try to pry information at each other through various means. Only Lord Third and I know about the three of you so unless you tell others about your origin, no one will question it. There are a myriad of cases and special circumstances that could explain the three of you so no one can trigger any alarm."

After a small tour around the facility, they were taken to a separate area that seemed to be some kind of dormitory.

"This will be your residence during your stay in Anbu, unless you are promoted to Captain Anbu. I show you the canteen and all your daily needs will be taken care of, Tomorrow we'll start."

The three turned around and started to enter the dormitory and were ready to start a new chapter in their lives. The warm sense of 'Home' is lost and replaced by a sense of responsibility, and the uncertainty of what will happen in the future.

'Siri Give me a full explanation of Anbu and their Purpose.'

[Acknowledged. Anbu is under the direct control of the Kage. They protect the village from threats that are beyond the acceptable normal shinobi level, undertake high-risk missions into enemy territory, and confront extremely powerful Ninjas. They also carry out assassinations, tracking, surveillance, and missions that require ninjas with special skills. Anbu also has a detailed knowledge of the human body, and can use techniques such as Temporary Paralysis and Time Reversal.]

[There are 4 months and 27 days left.]

'Good.'

When the Trio arrive at their assigned room they notice that there are already seals of some sort already in place.

"Anti-Observation seals, It would appear the Hokage is taking this extremely serious." Itachi says as he observes the seals closely.

The three then turn and look at their new room. However 'Room' was not the accurate word for it, The space was more like an apartment with exception of a kitchen. There were three rooms and a Lavatory, In each room there was a wardrobe with bedding and hangers with their clothes and gear hanging nearby. A large bed and desk with a chair was also included in the rooms. Overall their dorm was more warm and comforting then they originally thought it would be. There was even a fully furnished living room area which Itachi was currently sitting in reviewing scrolls.

Ichizo went and sat down next to him and began to review his plans and expand them because there was a few key points he left out.

'The 3rd Great Ninja War, The Hidden Mist was going through a civil war. During the war the Hidden mist send the Seven swordsman of the Mist to the Land of Fire under the orders of Yagura the Fourth Mizukage. The Seven Swordsman are then killed by Might Duy with the exception of 2, Their swords are vacated leaving the mist without swordsman for some time. While Yagura who was the Three Tails' Jinchuriki was under control the whole time.'

'If Rin Lives after the Hidden Mist makes her the Three Tails' Jinchuriki the other nations will stop at no effort to make sure the Hidden Leaf does not become the Dominating power. With The Three Tails' and Nine Tails' Jinchuriki's virtually every village would have no choice but to band together and destroy the Leaf. The Military advantage the Leaf already has is high but with another Jinchuriki it would be fighting, So we would be nothing but targets.'

'If Rin dies, Obitio and Kakashi will have a period of depression that forces Obito to go crazy. I think the best of the two crimes was killing Obito when he was hit by the tree. That would delay the incident of the Nine-Tails.....I'm Naive. Obitio was chosen to attack the village but that does not mean that no plan already exists.'

Ichizo sighed and placed his head on the armrest of the sofa.

'The 'Nine-Tailed Seal' weakened at the birth of the child, it was not an opportunity Madara could miss so there was something else I missed.' There was a slight pause as he pondered this, but then he realized. 'OROCHIMARU....Her curse mark seal had white zetsu in it, she was definitely the key, but it was uncertain whether she had already started her current research or not.'

Even Before completing his Training Ichizo had already borne the brunt of Anbu's main goal, Defending the village. Not only because of his work but he needs the people of this village in his fight against the greatest enemy in history. Otsutsuki Clan.