"You need to be a good example, though! We're impressionable, don't you know?"

He pats Naruto on the head. "Do as I say, not as I do."

"That's no fun." He laughs, though. "So what're we doing today?"

"First some- well, not technically official business. Semi-official business. That will eventually be stamped official and you should act surprised and pleased when that happens. You three passed the chunin exams."

"Haha! Yes! Knew we could!" Hugging Sasuke, excited grin at Chihiro and Kakashi.

He just pats Naruto on the head.

Slight smile.

"So! In the unofficial spirit of celebration, I have two things for you. First, one dinner at a restaurant of your collective choice, on me."

"Ichiraku!" Naruto says.

Sugira just rolls his eyes, though fondly so.

"-And second, a mission."

"What kind?"

"The kind you do without me."

"Huh. Guess if we're chuunin... Are we getting a fourth member?"

"Not a permanent one just yet. But Jiraiya will be joining you for this one."

" - What're we doing? I'm not sure we have, like, specialties in common?"

Also he's not sure he's super eager about a member other than Kakashi. Kakashi is team, though anyone new will be a chance for new friends...

And what sort of mission gets three new chuunin and a Sannin, that is baffling.

"You're going after the only Sannin who hasn't shown up here recently: Senju Tsunade."

" - I'm guessing delivering orders to her or something?"

Courier makes more sense, and he guesses Jiraiya might be there to actually find her or if she decides to tell them to fuck off?

"Nnnot so much orders. More like a request. Or a personal, heartfelt plea. I don't want to be Hokage so I'm sending you to get her so she can do it instead. But use your best judgement! If orders seem more likely to work, then make it orders."

He snickers. "I am very good at puppy dog eyes!" He'll also need to bother Jiraiya about her personality and why she left so he can actually effectively convince her... "Why don't you wanna be Hokage?"

"Because Hokage is a lot of work and I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to that."

"And people'd be annoyed if you made us do all your work this time," he says, sagely, and also clearly laughing inside.

"There is that. Jiraiya will be waiting for you at an inn about half a day down the road, and can give you more details about how you'll be doing this. Try to get there by tomorrow afternoon."

"I'll need to make sure Elieyha's alright while we're gone - are there any arrangements for her, or should I just leave her with money and directions to the grocery store?"

"That should be fine. I'll keep an eye on her so no one gets into any trouble."