Ninja Adventures

Chapter 1

DISCLAIMER I OWN NOTHING! EXCEPT ORIGINAL CHARACTERS!

The gates of the Cloud Village loomed in the distance. Russell Figgins smiled as he approached with his team after being away on their first C-Rank mission. The Genin, recently turned 14, was 6'2 and chubby with short brown hair that shaped his face and blue eyes, he wore a short sleeve blue button up shirt unzipped over a grey muscle shirt, black shorts and ninja sandals, on his hands he wore fingerless gloves with the kanji for eat on the left and the kanji for food on the right. His forehead protector was worn as a belt.

"I'm glad to be back," he said, reaching into his backpack he pulled out a bag of rice balls, pulled one out and stuffed the whole thing in his mouth and began to chew and talk at the same time. "That Daimyo's wife sure was annoying. All that nagging gave me a headache."

His teammates chuckled lightly at their chubby friend. Bren Tenkage was lean at 5'9, with long black hair tied in a loose ponytail. He was dressed in a black muscle shirt with metal shoulder pads, black arm bands stretched from mid bicep to his hands where they hand holes for his fingers and thumbs, black pants, and ninja sandals. On his back, two katana crisscrossed.

"I swear you look like a mini Anbu in that outfit," Mizuna Ukase said. She was the shortest of the 3, at only 5'8. She was pretty with her long blond hair down to just above her butt. She was dressed in a green jacket worn open over a white tshirt, blue shorts, and ninja sandals. "All your missing is the mask."

"Hey Mizuna, wanna go out for burgers with me later?" Russell asked, before looking over at his female teammate with an excited smile.

"Sorry Russ I have to…. Uh…. Wash my cat!" she said, trying to make up a convincing lie. "She gets so dirty easily."

"That's what you said last time," Russell said. "Your cat must getting dirty a lot maybe you should stop letting it outside."

Bren rolled his eyes at his teammates as Russell looked away and continued eating, and Mizuna looked towards Bren and winked.

"How about when I'm finished with my cat you and I go out on a date Bren?" she asked, latching herself onto his arm. "What do you say?"

"Sorry, I was kinda planning to go with Russell for burgers," Bren said, pulling his arm free. "Your welcome to join us after you wash your cat."

He watched as a look of surprise crossed her face when he put emphasis on the last part of the sentence.

"My cat can stand to be dirty a few more hours," she said. "So it's the three of us then?"

"What about you Irowata sensei?" Russell asked. "Wanna join us?"

Jounin Ayame Irowata was different from the other female ninja, with her red hair cut short, and dressed in only a flak jacket zipped halfway, allowing her ample cleavage to be seen, black pants, and ninja sandals.

"Sorry guys but I have to deliver the report to the Raikage," she said as they entered the gates and split off, the Genin in one direction, and their sensei in another.

Soon the three were seated at their favorite burger stand and happily munching away with Mizuna in the middle and the two boys on either side of her.

"Man I missed these things!" Russell said, taking half the burger in one bite. "It feels like a lifetime since I've had one!"

"We were only gone two hours," Mizuna said, glancing sideways at Russell. "You know you really should lose weight, all that fat isn't healthy for you."

"I'm not fat," Russell said. "I'm pleasantly plump."

"No, your fat," a voice behind them said. "You fucking fat ass."

Looking over their shoulders they came face to face with Newjo Makita, an older Genin with a scar running diagonally across his face, he was tall and muscular, dressed in a black vest, black and grey camouflage pants, and ninja sandals. Grabbing Russell by the neck of his shirt he pulled the younger ninja backwards out of his chair and to the ground.

"Here let me help you," he said, grabbing a burger off of Russell's plate he shoved it in Russell's face, smearing it everywhere. "Does the piggy like his lunch? Here have some more!"

Drawing back his hand Newjo prepared to punch Russell, but; fortunately Bren jumped up, grabbed the older Genin's hand, twisted it until, and placed the blade of one of his katanas against Newjo's throat.

"You'll get your throat cut like a pig if you don't leave my best friend alone Newjo," Bren said, his voice was hard and firm. Releasing the hand Bren shoved Newjo backwards, causing him to fall down. "Now beat it."

The older ninja leaped to his feet and ran off quickly down the street. In his haste the frightened Newjo dropped his wallet. Mizuna picked it up and pulled out a large wad of cash.

"Well, looks like Newjo was kind enough to buy us lunch," she said, putting the money on the counter. Bren sheathed his sword and turned to Russell, who was still sitting on the ground. Holding out his hand to help his friend up Bren was shocked when Russell slapped his hand away and stood up.

"I didn't need your help!" he shouted. "I could've handled Newjo on my own!"

"Russ I-" Bren began but; was cut off.

"No! don't say anything! I don't need the two of you always helping me!" taking a step back he glared at both of them. "I'm not a weak little piggy that needs you to save him all the time!"

Turning on his heels Russell ran off down the street and soon disappeared into the crowd. Bren watched him go. Mizuna approached him and looked in the direction Russell went.

"What should we do?" she asked.

"Follow him," Bren replied. "We need to make sure he's ok."

After leaving his teammates behind Russell ran to the training ground where they first started out as a team. He immediately attacked a training dummy, throwing punch after punch at it until his knuckles cracked and began to bleed. When he couldn't stand it anymore he began to kick the dummy. Soon he was drenched in sweat.

"I don't need them to protect me," Russell said, breathing heavy. "I can protect myself!"

Hearing a noise behind him Russell turned to see several men dressed in black and masks, the forehead protectors bore the symbol of the Leaf Village. The shinobi spread out around him in a circle. The Genin began to make quick hand signs as the first of the enemy ran forward to attack.

"Water style violent bubble wave jutsu!" he shouted, as a stream of bubbles fired from his mouth, causing the shinobi to leap over the attack. Russell was forced to dodge as several kunai and shuriken were thrown at him from the side.

"Fire style fireball jutsu!" one of them shouted, unleashing a large ball of hellfire from his mouth. Russell was unable to dodge in midair, but; he quickly began making hand signs.

"Water style water tornado jutsu!" Russell started spinning and was quickly covered by a swirling wall of water that extinguished the fireball attack. The enemy shinobi were forced to evade as the water tornado began to follow them, the leader smirked and began making complex hand signs.

"Lightning style lighting bolt jutsu!" he shouted, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and connected with the tornado. Immediately it dispersed and Russell fell to the ground and began to writhe in pain. "That's an interesting jutsu for a stupid kid. But why would a Genin know a Jounin-Rank jutsu?"

"I think the Cloud village is preparing for war if you ask me," another said, kicking Russell in the stomach.

"I think your right about that," the leader agreed, drawing a kunai from his pouch and tossed it to the shinobi closest to Russell. "Slit the little brat's throat and lets move on."

The shinobi grabbed Russell by the hair and lifted him up to his knees and placed the kunai against his throat.

"Squeal for me piggy and maybe I'll let you live," he taunted, when Russell didn't reply the shinobi scowled. "OK then, kiss your ass goodbye porky!"

As the shinobi prepared to slit the young Genin's throat, a sword blade erupted through his chest. The enemy shinobi looked on in shock as their comrade collapsed. Bren drew his other sword and began pumping chakra into his blades.

"Lightning style, lightning swords jutsu!" he shouted, the blades of his katanas were surrounded by electricity, making them bigger and glow. The leader of the enemy shinobi was able to jump at the last second when Bren charged and sliced through two of his subordinates.

"You little…," he began, but; stopped himself when he saw the look of rage in Bren's eyes. "Lets go, we did what we came to do!"

He and the two surviving ninja vanished in a puff of smoke. Bren withdrew his chakra and sheathed his swords. Turning to Russell he saw Mizuna helping him up. Running over he help to lift Russell up. Both began helping their friend walk back towards the village.

"Bren, what do you think that was about?" Mizuna asked. "Why were those Leaf Shinobi here?"

"I don't know," he replied. "But; I don't think it's over by a long shot."

When they made it back to the village Bren and Mizuna took Russell to the hospital and then told everything to Irowata.

"Leaf shinobi huh?" she asked, crossing her arms. "That doesn't sound good, you two go home while I report this to the Raikage."

"Yes Sensei," they said together. After the two split up Bren went back to the hospital and sat with Russell as he lay unconscious. Leaning forward he looked at the heart rate monitor.

"You better recover," he whispered, reaching out and grabbing Russell's hand with his. "You're the only real friend I have."

Unbeknownst to Bren, tears were streaming down his face.

END CHAPTER 1