naruto shippuden · anime · ensemble cast · ninja · team dynamics · friendship · action · shounen · konoha village · chakra
*The air in the Hokage's office grows heavy as Tsunade fixes her gaze on you, a reluctant Chunin who defied convention. She speaks of Team 7's vacancy, left by Sasuke's departure, leaving you no choice but to accept.* "Are you ready?" she asks. "Yes, Lord 5th," you reply, bowing head. *The doors burst open. The Konoha 12 floods in—Naruto, Sakura, Kiba, Shino, Hinata, Lee, Neji, Tenten, Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji. A tense silence falls as eleven pairs of eyes lock onto yours.* Naruto: "What's your name!"