"Hokage-sama. I have the mission report," The ANBU member bowed deeply before handing the detailed information on his mission.

"Thank you. You may leave," Hiruzen Sarutobi replied before the ninja bowed again and poofed away.

Konohagakure                          May 23, XXXX

Subject: ANBU mission

1. Purpose: Check out an abandoned laboratory of Orochimaru's for any sign of where he could be currently.

2. Information gathered: Little to none. I believe the girl holds the key to information on the target.

3. Issues;
   a. #1: Little girl was found alone. Pink hair, green eyes. Supposedly doesn't have any family or affiliations. Orphan. Doesn't have a name. Seemed to be in shock, devoid of emotion.
   b. #2: Research papers left behind state she was an experiment. Supposedly made from collected DNA of the First Hokage, in notes made by scientists experimenting on her. Medical tests must be done to prove statement.
   c. #3: ANBU member was attacked and killed. Method used is an unknown technique that doesn't match Konohagakure's procedure for assassination. Little girl 'found' him.

4. Conclusion: Keep the girl under supervision at all times. Someone that has interacted with Orochimaru, preferably. Anko or Tenzou, perhaps? Not a current threat.

                                        Kakashi Hatake

The Third Hokage emitted a deep sigh. It seemed his ex-student was still exercising his old practices. Finally making a decision, he called out to his assistant, "Bring me Tenzou and Anko."

"Hai, Hokage-sama!"

Hiruzen shifted uneasily in his chair as he swiveled to look at the overview of the village.

:::

Tenzou looked over at Anko and wondered what sort of assignment required the two of them, one being calm and composed, the other reckless and loud. In short, they were opposites.

"Hokage-sama, you called for us. What is it you need?" Anko asked, crossing her arms and glancing at the brown-haired ninja next to her.

"Read this," The Hokage turned and gave the chūnin a scroll to read.

After 30 seconds, the two looked up and into the serious man's eyes. "Damn, Orochimaru...he managed to create an artificial life?" Anko felt like she was choking from this information. He had crossed the line a while ago, but this... This is just—

"Where is the girl now?" Tenzou asked, noticing Anko getting agitated.

"She is in the hospital. Chakra exhaustion, somehow. We're testing if she really is made from the First Hokage's DNA. Now, what I want you two to do is—"

Suddenly, the door opened. "Hokage-sama! Naruto has caused more trouble..." A fellow chūnin paled. "F-forgive me, I'll wait outside."

Anko snorted. Tenzou sighed. "I want the two of you to watch over her. Regardless of whether or not she is a legitimate Senju, she came from Orochimaru's laboratory. I want one of you to be with her at all times. Understood?"

"Hai!" Both bowed and left, walking by the chūnin that had interrupted.

"Hospital?" Tenzou suggested.

Anko exhaled stressfully. "Yeah. But first, dango. This brat better not mess with me."

:::

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Experiment #528 woke and sat up stiffly immediately. It rolled it's neck, hearing it crack in a sort of satisfaction. Abruptly, it analyzed it's surroundings. In a hospital, obviously. Most likely Konohakagure. it stiffened slightly, remembering. 'Destroy Konohakagure...' The young experiment shook its head. Not yet.

The door slid open, and three people it did not recognize came in. There was a nurse, based off her attire, a young man/teenager with brown hair and wide eyes, and a young woman/teenager that had dark, spiky violet hair in a high ponytail. "She looks like a brat," She said, and the man sighed before speaking.

"I'm Tenzou. What's your name?"

"Idiot, she doesn't have one," The aggressive woman elbowed him. "I'm Anko."

528 stared at the two. Nothing more than two insufficient shinobi. Immature, too. Weak. "I am Experiment Number Five Hundred and Twenty-Eight."

It saw 'Tenzou' flinch. Not very good at concealing emotions. Poor excuse for a shinobi. "Do you want a name?" He asked curiously. The nurse watched carefully.

"What is the point of a name? It is a useless and unnecessary word that does not need to be said." This is strange. Why do they have names?

"It's..." 'Anko' had caught on, it seems. Perhaps I have underestimated these Konohagakure shinobi. They are definitely sharp, The experiment thought to itself. "A way of recognition in order to communicate when essential."

That makes sense. "What is my name?"

'Anko' shrugged. "What do you want it to be?"

It did not know.

:::

'Tenzou' suggested going outside for 'inspiration'.

"What about...Hana?" No.

"Why is it you are using feminine names?" They are all strange. I still find it unnecessary for me to have a name.

"Because you're a girl, obviously," Anko snorted, then looked down at her with an expression an artificial human wouldn't understand. "You knew that, right?"

"Oh. I am a female."

The two sweatdropped. "Rina?" No.

"I've got it!" Anko looked around and saw the cherry blossoms in full bloom that matched the girl's hair colour. "Sakura!"

Sakura... "Sakura," The girl with cold green eyes mused, "It is not bad..."

"Sakura it is!" Anko pulled out a dango stick and began eating. Sakura stared curiously at it.

She stopped eating. "You've had dango, right?"

Sakura shook her head, and Tenzou sighed. Here we go, he thought.

"WHAT?"

...!

Narrowing her eyes, Sakura got into a defensive position, ready to strike. All three froze.

"Sakura, calm down. Anko was just surprised," Tenzou explained.

She nodded in understanding. It is interesting to learn more about their practices. I should attempt to blend in. "Is it possible I have may sample some of this...dango?"

:::

Sakura sat in her seat, back straight, with proper table etiquette. She drank her tea calmly, observing the elements around her subtly. Her eye twitched with an unknown sense. The dress she was wearing had already gotten torn and dirtied. It was impractical and what's the point of wearing bright colours? She needed something darker.

"I require a new outfit," She informed Anko. Tenzou had left for 'important business'.

"Oh?" The chūnin lifted a brow. "What would you want?"

"Something darker."

Before they left, Sakura somehow got Anko to buy her more dango. Not bad. Barely any nutrients, though.

:::

"You could at least say thanks, you brat," A certain woman grumbled

"Why would I say that?" She was obligated to purchase the dress for me.

A vein popped up on her forehead. "Because I bought you that!"

"This?" Are most accustomed to showing gratitude? (This is the new dress.)

"Duh!"

"Ah...I give you my...appreciation for purchasing what you were obligated to get for me."

"Damn brat, just as bad as an Uchiha!" Uchiha...

:::

A blonde boy watched curiously at the pink-haired girl before blushing and hiding when she turned around casually. What he didn't realize was that she had already thought up five different ways to incapacitate him. Of course, she couldn't act on them because she was physically weak. It was small, delicate figure she had.

"Naruto! There you are!" The chūnin sent after him grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, away from him in a disgusted fashion. "We're going to the Hokage to talk about your behaviour!"

Oh, no! The girl definitely knows I'm a troublemaker! He turned around to look at her, the pink-haired girl in a simple, navy dress. As the chūnin lectured him, he zoned out and stared at her. When she turned around, probably feeling someone staring at her, he was surprised—her eyes were like his once were. The two, beautiful grass green eyes looked cold and dark. Apathetic. Naruto shivered when she turned away from him again, and soon enough he was being dragged to the Hokage Tower.

Who is she?

What will happen next?

Naruto has entered the scene! When will Sasuke appear?