A Single Iron Rule Established at the Senju Clan Grounds

"Name."

In front of Konoha's gates, the Chunin on duty opened the registration book, his pen hovering over a blank space.

Haku looked at Chiba.

"Haku."

"Family name?"

"None."

The Chunin on duty looked up, then at the ninja tool pouch holding senbon at Haku's waist.

"Civilians from the Land of Waves don't carry those around."

Asuma placed the mission documents on the desk.

"A war orphan. He learned some self-defense from wandering ninja in the area."

"What about chakra registration?"

"Register him under the Special Operations Squad for now."

"That requires the Hokage's approval."

Kakashi pushed his forehead protector up slightly, revealing his Sharingan, which had yet to recover.

"Let us enter and submit the mission first. The approval documents will follow."

The Chunin on duty flipped through the mission documents, his gaze stopping on the records of Gato's death and Zabuza's death in battle.

"You brought back quite a lot from this escort mission."

Asuma raised a hand and tapped the desk.

"People aren't things."

"I wasn't talking about him."

The man handed Haku a temporary pass.

"Once inside the village, you may not act alone. Your ninja tools will be sealed away. Before the Hokage approves your identity, you are not allowed near the mission archives."

Haku removed his ninja tool pouch.

"Who do I hand it to?"

Chiba took it.

"Leave it with me."

The Chunin on duty looked at him.

"You're his guarantor?"

"Yeah."

"If anything goes wrong, you'll be held responsible."

"Write it down."

The pen scratched across the registration book, and Haku's name was recorded beneath Chiba's.

Naruto craned his neck for a look.

"Does that make him one of Konoha's people?"

"It only means temporary entry into the village."

"Then when can he get a forehead protector?"

Haku tucked the pass into