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Kay, this is my first shot at a fanfic…so shoot me down if you see anything you don't like. This is my take on the next generation of Konoha Genin. It takes place during the Fourth Great Ninja War, but its drawing to an end.
As for this first chapter, you won't see much of the original characters from the Naruto manga, I just want to make sure you guys understand that those characters won't be as prominent. Yes the original teams 7, and the Konoha 11, are still an important part of the story, and will most likely be main characters and directly involved in the plot, but they won't be featured as much. Hope you enjoy, and here's your debut chapter.
Within the Hokage's office, the Hokage stood at the windows of the room. Quietly, and to the side, Shizune stood. The Hokage stared towards the village, bathed in the dying glow on the sun. Looking up, the Hokage remarked, "Naruto and Sakura should be heading from that mission, right?" Shizune, caught in the lapse of silence, jumped slightly and quickly replied, "Ah! Yes, Hokage-sama. Their mission, I hear, was a success. They should be here soon."
With that, they heard "Grandma! We're baaack!" Tsunade turned around, an eyebrow raised, yet a rueful smile touched her lips. "Welcome back… and didn't I tell you NOT to call me that?!" But the anger was only half-hearted. Tsunade loved the boy, and had high hopes for him. He and Sakura besides him stood in their ANBU uniforms. Naruto's mask had a fox design on it, while Sakura's had a cat design. At Tsunade's assurance that no one was around, the two took off their masks. Naruto's grinning face appeared from behind his mask and called out "Mission success, Grandma." With that he flipped glove-covered thumbs up. Besides him, the calmer Sakura simply offered a smile, a nod of confirmation.
Tsunade stated, "It's a relief that you managed to take out that crime lord and his organization. They have caused far too many problems for us. Especially that attempt on Suna. Luckily we'd already been there and could help." Sakura's smile became bashful as she stated, "We'll it sort of was a good thing they attacked, as I found out the secret to Chiyo-baasama's Reanimation Jutsu." Tsunade raised an eyebrow at the comment and said, "I'd rather be in a coma than have Suna destroyed." She wryly added, "Though of course, I'd rather be conscious then die in a coma." Naruto who hadn't been listening at all, slammed into the conversation at once. "Taking out that leader was a cinch. That new Fuuton jutsu I told you I'd been working on came in real handy." What was odd was that he wasn't yelling or bouncing off the walls. He stated it with simply a lively look in his eyes, his enthusiasm more under control due to ANBU emotional/mental training, but not one bit daunted.
Tsunade waited until after the mission briefing was over, before giving them the next piece of news. "As you know, due to the war going on, despite it being in its waning sequence, has still kept its hazardous status. Therefore, seeing as I have more than enough ANBU, I'm sending you two back in temporarily as Jonin again. You will lead squads directly into battles and other missions as well. Got it?"
For a moment the two stood there, a bit surprised at her decision, even Shizune was unsure; we have plenty of shinobi Jonin and Chuunin. There's Kakashi-san, Yamato-san, Genma-taichou, Raido-san…and so many more! Why does she…until Naruto broke the ice. "Yay…custom outfits." All shared a laugh before, once again, Tsunade became serious. "The rest of your comrades are on important long-term missions, part of the reason why I'm having you guys step down for a while. Shikamaru is out on a mission where he must find and eliminate as many resource posts the opponents had." Naruto and Sakura remained silent. They remembered how stunned they were when they had found out that somehow, Madara had amassed an army to fight the shinobi, and wondered how he could have convinced them to fight hardened shinobi. "Team Kurenai is on a permanent spying mission, and they get so deep into enemy territory, that we tend to lose contact with them, a lot." Naruto and Sakura found themselves surprisingly quiet, unusually intent on hearing the news on their friends. Tsunade looked down with her eyes closed, sighed, and continued, "Team Gai is on the front lines… fitting, but still, they aren't available." She looked up at the pair. "So, I hope I won't have to pull up any more to convince you." "It would be nice to hang around the village again. You can count on us, Tsunade-shishou (master)," Sakura said warmly.
Naruto called out as they turned to leave, "Say, Grandma, hasn't Kakashi sensei been around lately? I haven't been able to feel his chakra within the village lately…" To this Tsunade put on a serious face as she sat at her table. Shizune, for fear of being forgotten, quickly said, "Kakashi was recently given a new team. But, we really need his services, so he and the new Team 7 are already mobilized and are on a secret scouting mission." Naruto looked up in thought while Sakura remarked, "The top secret one, on the Sound Village?" Shizune's faced tinged slightly, almost forgetting the two were ANBU and were usually in on the Hokage's secrets. "That's right. Although, we haven't heard from them and it's been almost a week now… what do you think Hokage-sama?" At this Tsunade closed her eyes and said, "This is also a reason why I called these two back. There first assignment is to go find out what is going on." Opening her eyes, a forceful look in them she stated, "Take anyone with you, but be successful, there is very much to gain, but too much to lose if Team 7's mission is a failure. Now, go!"
"Yes ma'am!" The two called out and teleported away. Shizune breathed a sigh of relief. Tsunade turned to her and said, "I hope Kakashi is alright." Shizune turned and smiled at her mentor, more assuring herself than the Hokage about the silver-haired Jonin's welfare. "Kakashi is strong, and his Genin team is rather powerful for their age. I'm sure they'll be alright."
ABOUT FIVE DAYS EARLIER
The leaves gently rustle in the soft spring wind, suggesting all was at peace in the surrounding forest that encompassed much of The Village Hidden in the Leaves. But as Hatake Kakashi led his new Genin team, he was very well aware of the truth. All was not calm. In fact the Five Great Shinobi Nations where at war with Madara Uchiha, one of the few surviving Uchiha clansmen, co-founder of Konoha and legendary genius and warrior. Right now, Kakashi, Anashi Haki, Hanabi Hyuuga, Terutsuyoi (nicknamed Tetsuyo) Inuzuka, and Terutsuyoi's ninja hounds (ninken) Kuro and Shiro, where headed into Otogakure, on a spying mission.
"So, Kakashi-sensei, are you absolutely sure we won't have a chance to fight?" Asked Anashi eagerly. Kakashi rolled his eyes. Normally, he would expect Tetsuyo to ask a question like that, as he hailed from the Inuzuka clan, which was known for its wild, rough, battle loving personalities. But Tetsuyo, with his blonde hair, green eyes, and a tendency to imagine more than ram his fist into someone's face, made it look like he had been forced to join the clan. Surprisingly, it was Anashi who loved to fight. He came from the Haki clan. It wasn't very well known because they were very nomadic, which lied well with their ability to manipulate all five chakra natures, but when the Fifth invited them to find a home in Konohagakure, they gladly accepted and pledged their help.
Kakashi had always been interested in training a Hyuuga. He had always wondered how Gai how managed to put up with Neji. He thought even more so on the opposite thought. Unfortunately, it was not fun. Hanabi learned quickly, and usually never relied on his tutelage, plus she only looked up to her elder Hyuuga family. It did not help that she was also very cold and distant to everyone else in turn, ruining the teamwork sometimes.
Kakashi replied, "Yep, worst case scenario, we do, but most likely we won't, remember we're on a scouting mission, that's all." To this, Anashi frowned and looked away. Hanabi, with her Byakugan activated, yelled out "Everyone stop!" Kakashi waited to see what Hanabi wanted to warn them about. "We are entering a genjutsu's field; we need to stop so I can figure out what kind of a genjutsu it is before we enter". "My Sharingan can also help deduce what kind of genjutsu it is," Kakashi stated, with that he pulled up the left side of his headband and revealed his Sharingan eye.
He closed his right eye, and focused in on the plethora of chakra signatures around him, to his direct left, Anashi's forest green chakra seemed to emit in irregular beats, while Tetsuyo's dark blue, and Kuro and Shiro's similar colors seemed normal, as they were behind him. Hanabi's purple, however, seemed to be sparking erratically as her namesake. "Hanabi, move back, Anashi, same goes for you." Kakashi called out to the Genin. Hanabi, oddly enough, moved forward and to her left, while Anashi turned to the right and said "Wha? Kakashi-sensei what the heck do you mean 'turn back'?" At this, the Jonin raised a questioning eyebrow at his third apprentice. Noticing his master, Tetsuyo jumped and stuttered, "R-Right, sorry sensei." He leaped up to where Anashi stood, (rather perilously) on the branch. Placing his palm on his back, Kakashi noted some of the blue shocking the green, but after that, the green went back to normal… unfortunately Tetsuyo decided to spring a trap, and push Anashi off the branch, who then proceeded to scream as he fell. "YAAAAAH!"
Kakashi sighed. No matter how tense the situation could possibly be, Genin always had to mess things up by being so childish. "HA! Nice one Tetsuyo, got me there bud," Anashi called up from the bottom of the forest floor. As Kakashi poured his own white chakra into Hanabi he dryly stated "Oh, absolutely fantastic, but hey, Anashi take some credit, your scream only alerted about every sentry within fifty yards." At the sound of leaves rustling a few meters ahead, Kakashi smiled and gave him a sarcastic, over the top, thumbs up, "Looks like you got your fight after all." But the tone that was applied with that praise let Anashi know he was in for a D-rank marathon once he was back to Konoha. Tetsuyo then gulped nervously, hoping he wasn't included, while Hanabi wasted no time with jokes, as she activated her Byakugan and assumed the Jyuken (Gentle Fist) fighting stance.
Three Sound nin burst from the trees ahead, the leader of the group, a man carrying a large drum on his back, and carrying two large drum sticks called out "Ninja Art: Reverberating Drum!" With that, he flipped the drum over so that it pressed against his front, and turning sideways; he smashed one stick against the drum producing a large, powerful shockwave. Kakashi quickly jumped up, while the Genin, who had practiced this formation, leapt in teams on each side. Hanabi dropped down to the forest ground, while Tetsuyo and Kuro jumped to the right and Anashi and Shiro leapt to the left.
Meanwhile, the sound wave passed by harmlessly, but this did not disappoint the leader, on the contrary he grinned, and thought to himself, well, well, this is better than the sorry bunch that came from the Cloud Village, no doubt the one in the air is the 'Copy-Cat Ninja Kakashi', quite the adversary. I'm not sure if Shirabe and Yureru can take him on. At that, Kakashi preformed a flurry of seals and called out "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" At that, a large almost perfectly rotund flame sphere rocketed towards the three. Shirabe, the female of the team, calmly pulled out an odd, yet intricate trumpet and stated "Note One: Dissuading Tune." She blew on her trumpet and Kakashi noted how the chakras laced within the sound waves slowly dismembered the fireball. At this, Kakashi raised a hand signal, not a covert one and perfectly understandable. He raised his fist, and smashed it down on the other palm.
At the signal Anashi grinned fiercely, here we go! While Tetsuyo took a few deep breaths on his end, calming his nerves, oh boy, hope I don't mess up. "Okay!" he called, "Ninja Art: Beast Mimicry: Man Beast Clones!" Shiro, who was with Anashi, promptly turned into a fanged and clawed version of Tetsuyo, and the same happened to Kuro. Then, he activated the All Fours jutsu, and the dual teams of two launched their attack. Tetsuyo, Kuro, and Shiro all applied pressure to the team by activating their Serrated Fang Combo, which involved all three of them using Piercing Fang in a wild course, ensuing chaos on the opponents end. Meanwhile, Anashi rushed in and attacked the other Sound Nin, Yureru, the bigger, thicker member and sister to Shirabe, with a jumping roundhouse. The brute blocked easily, and sent out a mighty, meaty fist back. At this, Anashi grabbed the fist, swung forward off, and slammed his fist into the Sound Nin's face. But the opponent just chuckled, and threw the child away.
At this, Anashi threw something out of his tool pouch with great accuracy. At first, the big beefy nin thought it was a smoke bomb, but after one whiff, he realized what it was. A stink bomb. At first he was enraged, but an instant, later, he didn't feel anything after three whirling bodies smashed straight into his torso, knocking him off the tree trunk he had been firmly planted too, and sent him plummeting downward. At first, Shirabe glanced with concern, and then muttered, "Idiot." Sighing, she dove after him to help him before he landed on his head. Kakashi meanwhile, who had landed and engaged the leader, Genshikisha, in a taijutsu match thought to himself, with a quick glance backward, trust the class clown to come up with something like that, and don't worry about the shy kid on doing what he's told. But that momentary lack of concentration was all Genshikisha need to jab Kakashi hard enough to lose his footings. Kakashi inwardly cursed his overconfidence, and rushed back in.
Meanwhile, when Yureru had landed (and apparently, not harmed himself at all despite the high drop) he had cemented his position in unconsciousness. When Shirabe landed, she didn't deem it necessary to check the location, assuming the three boys and the dog clones had been the only attack force. So it wasn't surprising when she suddenly keeled over and landed besides her brother. She let out a harried breath, and snarled "What the-, where the hell did you appear from." Eyes full of disdain, Hanabi remarked, "You really shouldn't let your guard down. A shinobi never lets his opponents get behind him." Hanabi, a little surprised, found herself quoting her sensei's words. While her opponent gasped and tried to get up, Hanabi reflected on how Kakashi was good, but Father Hiashi is more important! I need to fulfill his expectations! It's not my fault Hi- , but with a shake of her head and the realization her opponent was no longer behind her, snapped Hanabi back into focus. Realizing that an attack was most likely was coming from behind; she re-activated her Byakugan, as she started to twirl. Strands of chakra whipped around her and formed a protective sphere, and she called out "Eight Trigrams: Rotation!" the leaping kunoichi was immediately knocked back to where her brother lay, and this time, for quite a while.
Nearby, she saw their leader drop, and Kakashi-sensei hurtling towards him. As he pinned the still-struggling ninja down, he placed his forefinger and middle finger against his forehead, and the ninja immediately stopped struggling. Anashi, Tetsuyo, and the ninken dropped down nearby. Anashi glance at Hanabi, smirked, and said "Looks like you missed all the action, too bad. Well, not really, as there is OBVIOUSLY a reason I was chosen on the strike team and you weren't." Hanabi flashed him an overly sweet smile and retorted, "Obviously it's because you're expendable." At this, Anashi glared furiously away, the hope that maybe, just maybe, he might have won a verbal bout against the Hyuuga, was crushed. Tetsuyo laughed as he pet his dogs and joked, "Always like that, aye guys? If one of you killed the other in their sleep I wouldn't be surprised. Sad, but not surprised, right Kakashi-sensei?" But the sensei was not pretending to be amused this time, and Tetsuyo sensed the foreboding presence of a lecture looming in. "You're right Tetsuyo, they really are unfortunately too close to taking out each other. I thought when we first banded together as master and apprentice…s" he momentarily hesitated, noting the lack of authority that last phrase robbed him of, " we learned how teamwork was as vital to a team as blood is to humans. What's up now? We're in a war mission- a spying mission no less- and you're squabbling like children. I want this behavior to stop now." Anashi opened his mouth angrily to yell back (partially fueled by the fact he saw a trace of a smirk on Hanabi's turning face) but the seriously look his sensei gave him as he adjusted his headband over his eye, terminated the thought. He settled with an angry frown. Meanwhile Tetsuyo, who had set the task upon himself to tie up the unconscious shinobi, reflected on when the two of his friends started to argue ceaselessly.
It was back when they had only been Genin for a while. Since there was a war going on, and the threat of an any moment attack from Madara and his mysteriously attained army, sensei's ignored the normal schedule of things, and instead of learning more about the individuals and the team chemistry, and more on battle abilities. But, at one-point, Kakashi's team was called for to take a break from war services while other shinobi headed out in battle in their place. Then, Kakashi decided to use his bell test on his new team. And, while they had banded together to get the bells, the last few moments of the experience sparked something a little more than a rivalry. Tetsuyo could imagine it as if it had happened yesterday.
All three Genin stood panting. Anashi, who had an annoying habit of boasting when he felt weak, whispered rather audibly to Tetsuyo, "Good thing that Hyuuga girl staid outta our way huh?" With an uneasy look on his face, Tetsuyo had turned to look at Hanabi, not wanting to agree, and get Hanabi angry, but also not wanting to refuse, and have Anashi on his back. Hanabi had been glaring full force, and, as usual whenever she responded to Anashi's jibes, she took it way too far. "Out of the way hmm? If I remember correctly, you where the one who activated his trap next to the lunchboxes. That says something, like say, lack of determination, no brain, and a knack for failure." The all too sweet smile plastered on her face. Anashi's face burned with embarrassment. "Ha! It's only because I did all the work. Naturally I'd be tired. If you'd helped, maybe we would've gotten a bell! You should try something better then poking someone with a glowing finger." At this Hanabi lost control and yelled "I may stand for you to insult me! But I will not let you get away with trying to insult my clan!" At her provocation, Anashi leapt at her while Tetsuyo frantically waved his hands, trying to yelp out a "Stop!" but finding it oddly out of his grasp. Lying on the floor beneath him, the two ninken seemed to be trying to fade from existence. Meanwhile, the two had been clashing for a moments, while Tetsuyo simply stood there, eyes wide, mouth gaping, when Kakashi had arrived. "What is this!? I just finished telling you about teamwork, and this is what happens? Anashi! Your mouth is far too big, and if you can't back them up, it'll show how weak you really are." Shamed for the second time in a few moments, Anashi furiously turned around and stomped away. Hanabi's amused smirk was wiped next. "Hanabi, honestly, what makes you think you're so superior to everyone else? Yes, you are indeed powerful and gifted with a great ability, but any ninja who doesn't acknowledge teamwork as his greatest strength is bound to fall." Hanabi glared and looked down rather bashfully. Tetsuyo, rather relieved that the fight was over said, "Yeah, I tried to stop them, but those two…" However, Kakashi also had his reserves for the shy boy. "Terutsuyoi," he began, and Tetsuyo knew his sensei was ready to dish out his punishment. He had used his full first name! "A shinobi cannot dither around hoping the problem sorts out itself. You need to learn to break out of your shell, and do things on your own." Tetsuyo went to say something… then closed his mouth and sighed. The team, (later on) had only been able to pass when they executed a brilliant plan that earned them a bell.
And now, the bickering had returned. Sometimes, he just couldn't stand those two sometimes. Hanabi was beautiful (though Tetsuyo would never admit it) and powerful, but she always looked for a chance to prove herself superior, and was rather prickly when it came to friendships. Anashi was his best friend, and almost a beacon of confidence. Tetsuyo knew that Anashi held some doubts about himself, but his willpower and confidence inspired Tetsuyo. Still, both could be unbearable. Kakashi looked toward the Inuzuka boy, and seeing as he had tied up the opponents efficiently, called out, "Okay guys, let's head for a shelter, Hanabi scout for one with the Byakugan, meanwhile, we'll head for the top of the treetop to see if anyone else noticed our dramatic entry." Anashi, always confident and ready for a laugh snickered, "Or as Gai-san would say, DYNAMIC ENTRY!!" At this, even Hanabi couldn't repress a smile and a small laugh.
Hanabi finally scouted a very small, disguised shack far off into the forest. At first, Kakashi was going to decide against it, but then something odd occurred. By then, the three Sound Nins had awakened, and realizing that they could not break free, they slumped unhappily in their bonds. When Hanabi mentioned the shack, the big one, Yureru, gave a start and gave them a nervous glance. At this, the leader hoped they hadn't noticed. But Kakashi had made a point of dramatically noticing it, and changed his mind. At that, Genshikisha contented himself with a murderous glare at his teammate. As Team 7 made its way through the forest, Kakashi could only wonder what was in store for them at the mysterious shack.
KONOHA
Naruto let out a happy sigh as he walked down the streets of Konoha again. Besides him were his two teammates, Sakura and Sai. It had been a long time since the three had walked, let alone together. Overjoyed at the fact he no longer had to be so serious and calm as he usual was within the ANBU, Naruto let out a big grin just because he could. Slinging his arms around the other's shoulders, he said, "So! How 'bout we head towards Ichiraku's for a bite?" Sai sighed and said, "How about we don't, as we have a mission. We should head out as soon as possible." Sakura couldn't help but agree, "He's right Naruto, and we have recovered from the last mission. We can grab a bite when we get back." Naruto pouted then stated alright, get into battle gear, pack and be at the main gate in half an hour or so," at his command the three swiftly teleported away.
Back at his apartment, Naruto stared around the familiar place, and realized he hadn't been there in a while. He ran towards the fridge and found an expired carton of milk, and a memory flashed within him, he had drank a carton of bad milk on his first day as a Genin… he had been so tired, he hadn't realized the sour taste, a wince tinged Naruto's smile. He continued onward towards the room, and found a travel pack that had a huge whole through the bottom. Again, a memory flashed through him, he had been leaving on a mission, and had packed ridiculously too much, weighing himself down…the next time he had used the pack it had torn, much to his anger. Naruto continued to look around. It felt so oddly comforting to be in his old apartment again. Perhaps it been simply because he hadn't entered it in many months or possibly because his hardened time with the ANBU was over, and even his body was relaxing within the familiarity of his home. At last, he entered his room. He stared at the too small bed and furniture. (He made a mental note to get a bigger bed… he needed to sleep ya know) and spotted the familiar picture on his nightstand. There they stood, he angrily facing the picture frame as if it had done him a great wrong, Sasuke looking nonchalant as usually. In fact, the only people who seemed happy were Sakura and Kakashi.
Naruto looked sadly at the younger Sasuke. Revenge had hurt him very greatly. After his attack on the Kages, Sasuke had faded into the shadows, and despite their best efforts, Naruto and Sakura couldn't find a single lead on him. Naruto then turned to his sensei, and with a determined look, turned to leave to help his sensei. Except one thing. As he turned, he noticed Sakura's apartment across the street, and of all the places she could have possibly chosen to undress, it was at her room that faced Naruto's. The first thought that popped into his mind as his face tinged tomato red was, You'd never notice under her uniform… then wait a second that's Sakura you can't talk about her like that, she's your friend, and besides you know what she'd do if she caught you. With that foreboding thought lingering on his mind (and other things too) he turned and fled from the room.
Meanwhile, Sakura turned and cast a suspicious glance across the street. She thought she'd heard something fall in Naruto' apartment. She thought for a second, then dispelled the rather rude thought. Naruto would never do something like that. Would he? As it was, she finished slipping on her boots, and teleported down into the streets, ready to go.
When the three arrived at the gate, they couldn't help but hold back a chuckle at what the other two managed to procure for an outfit. Naruto had replaced the old red cloak he had worn during Pain's attack. However, he had upgraded it with the kanji for Second Sage. He had replaced the old orange jacket with a long sleeve black shirt, with the standard flak jacket over it. Underneath, he kept the orange pants with the black sideline, and the sandals. Tightening the headband, he grinned at the others.
Sakura wore a qipao dress reminiscent to her Genin days, however it was a bit shorter, and a bit looser, better for battle. She had the white circle design on the front and the kanji for the cherry blossom on the back. She wore black wrist gloves that tapered between her middle and ring fingers. Also, she'd kept her shin and wrist guards. She also wore shin high black boots, and wore her headband in her hair, as usual. Sai on the other hand, kept his ANBU uniform but simply without the armor and mask. He wore his headband on his head.
"Well, here goes," said Sakura bracingly. As the wind blew behind them, the three ran out towards their former sensei.
BACK WITH TEAM 7
Kakashi stood at the top of the shack, and called back, "Anashi, find anything yet?" A bored voice that sounded as if it was resigned to forever repeat the same thing called out, "No…can we leave?!" "Tetsuyo?" Kakashi inquired. "Nope, nothing in here Kakashi-sensei. " He irritably added, "Anashi shut up this is part of the mission." The two began to squabble while the mentioned sensei sighed after the status report. When the Sound Nin had given away that the abandoned shack might have something useful within, he had immediately decided to check it out. He had Anashi check out the grounds, and Tetsuyo the rooms, while Hanabi looked for anything , it seemed that the possibility was simply a dud. Stuttering, Yureru said "S-see? Nothing there, I was just surprised you guys found us." Kakashi noted the obvious lie in his voice as well as the murderous glance the leader, Genshikisha, sent to him. However, Genshikisha smoothly added, "It's true though. There is nothing here. We were worried you would discover were our comrades' posts are, when you mentioned our post, the shack, we got worried." Kakashi would normally have not been convinced, but the idea of going here hadn't convinced him in the first place anyway. As he begin to yell out he command to leave, Hanabi called out, "Quickly! In the basement." At this, both Anashi and Tetsuyo put a sock in it and leaped down to find out what it was the Hyuuga girl had found.
When Kakashi reached the basement, what was discernable from his face showed disappointment. Hanabi had her hands on a scroll, but the scroll was dirty and torn in many places. Then, Kakashi noted what had made Hanabi gasp. "This…this is a plan to assassinate the Hokage!" Hanabi stood there her mouth open. Kakashi quickly snatched the scroll and read what was discernable.
Send in… as trade carava… should cause urest, and ope… can have multiple…
Have ..sumu's men make a …threat to … then send in the ……….
Possible that the new… may …
Worst case scenario we blow… have t… then have …
Then it will start a …
Avoid the Sleepi…
Take out all…..
And that was it to the scroll. Kakashi burned with frustration. Why did it reveal so little. If he tried he could come up with something but it made no sense, maybe if—
Just then he heard a cry of triumph from outside. Kakashi swiftly turned to see all three of his apprentices still standing with him. In shock he spluttered, "None of you though to guard the prisoners?!" Anashi smiled weakly and said, "I…wanted to…see what Hanabi found?" While Tetsuyo moaned, "Oh noooo! Now we'll have to fight them again." While Hanabi simply raised a hand and said, "Let them come, even with their reinforcements, which they so obviously must have brought, we shall win." This news was apparently too much for Tetsuyo, "Terutsuyoi, you are in deep shit." Tetsuyo cried to himself. Kakashi was wearily getting ready for battle when he heard a battle cry, a few thumps, a squawk of fury, and then all was silent.
Silently, Kakashi started up the steps slowly and quietly, and mentioned for his students to do the same. Eyes focused, they started after him (Anashi a little too eagerly, Tetsuyo a little too relunctantly, and Hanabi rather too seriously). He wanted no one to know they were here, as they couldn't be sure as to what had happened. When they reached the top Kakashi's eyes widened at what he saw, well, I'll be…
On the roof, a figure hoisted the recaptured Sound Nins onto his shoulders and nodded at his senpai. Another voice cooed, "Miss us?" And in between stood Uzumaki Naruto, grinning and said, "Kakashi-sensei! Long time no see."