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Summary: When he was 12 years old, Naruto made a promise to a boy not so different from himself.

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This Too Will Pass

The Hokage watched the village from his window, taking in his first view. Behind him a new desk sat with an empty chair waiting to be filled and a stack of file folders and scrolls waiting to be read.

But paperwork could be done later. He yelled through to door to his new assistant, who appeared impressively in a puff of smoke before the words finished leaving his mouth.

"Udon, for my first act as Hokage, I want you to summon Hyuuga Hiashi, and all the upper- and lower-level heads of the his clan. Anyone of any decision-making importance in that family, I want them. And once they all arrive, be ready to handle some shouting."

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