Naruto 284

In the Hokage building, Homura and Koharu state Naruto is not to leave the village. Tsunade replies that will only put the village in danger from Akatsuki. If he is kept on the move, Akatsuki will have little chance to track him. Homura calls Tsunade naive. Tsunade grows angry and says she offers a compromise as well. Homura retorts what proof can she offer of village protection? Tsunade remembers her first meetings with Naruto, and states she believes he will not be defeated. And if the village should be in danger, she will gladly give her life protecting it. Homura placates and says if that is the case, they will choose the other squad members. He then asks Danzou to come in, the older bandaged man from earlier. Tsunade knows the man and asks if this means the new member will be from "Root." Elsewhere Naruto demands to know Sai's identity and the two break, a shadow creeps below Sai so he jumps into the air and disappears. As Shikamaru and Chouji watch on, a voice demands to know what is going on. It's Ino! Chouji replies that some weird person attacked them, and Ino asks if he is referring to Naruto. Chouji says no and Ino yells a greeting to Naruto. Back in the office, Shizune states with Kakashi out they'll need a new captain. In flashback Danzou states that Tsunade controls the ANBU, so one of her best could be picked. In the present a masked ANBU stands before Tsunade as she lays out the mission. The man is honored to be replacing THE Kakashi senpai. Tsunade tells him this is a normal mission, he can lose his mask. She gives him the code name "Yamato" and tells him he'll also get another team member, a new recruit from the ANBU "root" division. She asks Yamato to keep a close eye on Sai, being the recommendation of Danzou, a war hawk who opposed Sandaime. Though the "Root" division was disbanded, he should not be taken lightly. Elsewhere Sai appears and greets Naruto. Yamato arrives and lays out the mission plan. Sakura asks if Naruto knows him and Sai retorts he wanted to test Naruto, but had no idea he was so weak. Naruto is enraged and Sakura holds him back, and tells him not to get into fights with a teammate. She tells Sai he is not making a good impression, which Sai retorts back that the same can be said for her, being so ugly. This causes Sakura to rage and be held back by Yamato, who can only suggest she take her own advice.