One great Anbu Naruto Sarutobi fanfiction is 'The Anbu's Hidden Mission'. It delves deep into Sarutobi's leadership within the Anbu and Naruto's unexpected role in a secret operation. The story is filled with intense action scenes and a touch of mystery.
Well, the popularity can also be attributed to the fans' love for exploring the backstories and hidden aspects of the Naruto world. With Sarutobi being an important figure in the series, and the Anbu being a fascinating and somewhat enigma - filled organization, when combined with Naruto, it's a triple - threat of interesting elements. Fanfiction writers can then play around with different time periods, like Sarutobi's prime as Hokage and how Naruto might fit into that era's Anbu operations.
In this fanfiction scenario, Naruto might learn unique chakra control techniques from Sarutobi. Sarutobi, being an experienced ninja, could teach Naruto how to better manage his large chakra reserves. This would lead to Naruto being able to perform jutsus more efficiently and with less waste of chakra.
I really like 'Sarutobi's Unseen Trials'. In this fanfiction, it focuses on the political aspects that Sarutobi had to deal with in the Hidden Leaf Village. It gives a new perspective on his leadership and the difficult decisions he had to make.
Perhaps in this fanfiction, Sarutobi is trapped in a genjutsu created by a rogue ninja. Naruto, being highly resistant to genjutsu due to his Uzumaki blood, manages to break into the genjutsu world. There, he has to fight his own inner demons as well as the rogue ninja's illusions to free Sarutobi.
Obviously Naruto would be one of the main characters interacting with him. Naruto would look up to Sarutobi as a mentor and a source of knowledge. Their interactions could range from training sessions to deep conversations about the future of the village.
Naruto's adaptation to the Anbu in this fanfiction could be a complex process. At first, he'd probably struggle with the strict discipline and the need for secrecy. But his previous experiences in tough situations would come in handy. He'd gradually understand the importance of stealth and how to use his skills in a more covert way. He might also learn from the more experienced Anbu members, and his own determination would drive him to become a valuable part of the Anbu.
It could be that Naruto has a different view of leadership than Sarutobi. Naruto might see Sarutobi's leadership as being too passive or too focused on maintaining the status quo. He, with his more energetic and revolutionary ideas, may resent Sarutobi for not being more progressive in making the village a better place for everyone, including himself.
One idea could be that Naruto, as Sarutobi's apprentice, discovers a new jutsu hidden in the old Hokage's personal library. This jutsu could be a powerful fire - style technique that was once used by Sarutobi's master. Naruto would have to train hard to master it, facing challenges like controlling the intense heat. It would also add a new dimension to his combat abilities and make him stand out even more in battles against powerful foes.