"Tsunade, why me?" I asked "Why not Shino, or Naruto or someone else?"
"Kiba, I picked you because I thought you would get along with the person you will be working with. Also with the Chunin Exams coming up, this is important. We are trying to build Iwa's trust.I also need to know how many teams will be entering, that is if the Tsuchikage is even interested. Now you will leave tomorrow morning. Is that understood?"
I thought for a moment and replied with a mumbled "Yes, ma'am."
As I stood before the gates, about to leave, Naruto appeared behind me.
"Hey Kiba!" The hyper blonde said
"What Naruto?" I wanted to leave soon considering it was a long way to Iwa.
"I have a favor to ask."
"Which would be…?"
"When you get to the Hidden Stone, can you try the ramen? I really want to know if it is better than Ichiraku's."
"If I remember, I guess so." With that I left.
I had been running for hours, when I finally decided to stop for the night. I was somewhere near Kusagakure which would explain the grass that grew rapidly everywhere. I wondered who I was supposed to work with and what I would have to do. With the Chunin Exams coming soon, I suppose Tsunade would use me as a source of information on how many teams would be entering. I kept pondering this subject until I finally fell asleep.