Chapter 1: Swordsmen of the Mist
Naruto is 18 now. He has yellow stubble under his chin and on his sideburns, his voice deepened and all his insecurities are gone. Kakashi looks at him and remembers his Sensei.
Most importantly he had a flak jacket around his jumpsuit now, he is a proctor class Chunin, on his first foreign aid mission, he's on his way to the Mist, He remembered how his first mission outside the Leaf involved Kiri Nin, He feels so nostalgic he starts laughing by himself, he looks up as if he is looking at heaven itself.
"You must be Naruto Uzumaki, Our Konoha delegate for the day"
Naruto gave a relieved laugh "Oh, you must be Mangetsu Hozuki, My guide :D"
Mangetsu was happy that Naruto recognized him "yafs, follow me to The Mizukage's quarters J"
They approach the moat surrounding the office
Mangetsu looked at Naruto with a cautious and caring look.
Mangetsu whispered "Naruto, Since you were delegated to Kiri for the day, I hope you bought your water walking shoes."
Naruto shut his eyes and beamed a confident grin towards Mangetsu
"Don't worry Mangetsu-San , I know how to walk on water :E" Naruto exclaimed.
Mangetsu was thrilled "Cool beans, I should have expected that from one of Kakashi's students."
In The Honorable Fifth Mizukage's Office, Mei and Ao were having another argument.
Mei screamed "Oh Yeah! Why don't you just get out of here wise guy!"
Ao with a defeated look made his way downstairs , on his way down he fist bumped Mangetsu and rustled Naruto's hair a bit.
Mei greeted the teengaer "Ah, Naruto! I hope you didn't have trouble on your way here 3"
Her warm smile made Naruto feel like he was at the Leaf listening to one of the Hokage's lectures.
Mei now briefed them "Anbu reported some chakra resembling the 6 tails' energy, go far east in the ocean and find out what the entire ruckus is about."