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Chapter 1:
"Mission x Hunter x Dole"
"That will be the last mission I'm gonna give you. Complete it and I will grant you the title of Hokage." Tsunade said to the boy in front of her.
"Don't you think I should do this one with a team? And don't you think that this is like an S-class mission? A chunin is much more preferred?" the boy replied.
"Naruto!" Tsunade slammed her hands on the table. "I don't think you're in the position to coward right now. Your friends have all become chunins and junins. You're the only one left as a genin. Don't you think that this is an opportunity for you? This is a mission which started twelve years ago. You are chosen to do this mission out of all of the ninjas here in Konoha. Don't you think it is a privilege too?"
"Twelve years? From the time I was born?"
"Yes. But don't think of anything that would relate it to your birth. It is nothing like that."
"B-b-but, I heard from rumors that all of the ninjas who were sent on this mission never returned. It's not very good news for me."
"Naruto, as I've told you awhile ago, this will be my last mission to you. Whether you accept it or not, you will not get another mission. That means, you'll be forever a genin- no, a mission-less genin. Would you like that?"
"H-h-hey! This is unfair!"
"I'll wait for your return Naruto. But I can't wait forever."
"Waiiiiitttttttttttttt!"
Naruto woke up from his slumber. He looked really terrified from his dream.
"Hey boy, you look pathetic!" a man with a red bandana said.
"Ahhhahahaha. It's from a bad dream." Naruto replied.
"Ohh. Then we will be arriving at Whale Island shortly. You should get ready."
"Hai! Arigatou Gatso-san."
"Yeah yeah."
Gatso left and Naruto stood watching the vast seas. It was not just a dream. It was reality. He has no other option but to do the mission. Before he could even complain to Tsunade, Kakashi had him sent on this ship. And his destination is Whale Island.
"I don't know what happened twelve years ago but if retrieving it would take a lot of years and would cost me my life, then, this mission…"
"Island sighted!" Gatso shouted from the top of the mast.
Naruto looked at the direction of the island and looked happy.
"Wow! Is that Whale Island? It looked like a giant fish!" Naruto exclaimed.
"It looked like a whale to be exact." A blond man with blue eyes said.
"Really? Is it a fish?"
"Yes it is."
The shipped docked at the port then the captain announced to the passengers.
"Everyone, we have arrived at Whale Island. We will be stopping here for three days so if anyone has businesses here, better be back before we depart. That is all!"
Naruto climbed down towards dry land.
"This is the island. Three days is not very plenty a time. But I can't do anything about it. Now where should I start looking?"
Naruto went around the city asking people if they have heard of his name. He has been asking everyone but everyone says they didn't know him. Without realizing, it was already the third day.
"Jin Freaks? Yeah, I know him. But the last time I saw him was twelve years ago."
"Really? Do you have any idea where he could be?" Naruto asked earnestly. "You're the only one who knew him from the people around here."
"Really? A lot of people know him. But I don't know where he is right now. He is very hard to find actually. It's because he is a hunter. Maybe you should ask Mito. She lives over there." The man then pointed on a store.
"Hunter? Well, thanks for the info Oji-san!" Naruto ran to the direction of the store. When he arrived, he saw a woman inside cleaning a table.
"Ah yes? Can we help you?" the woman said after seeing him.
"There is something I'd like to ask a Mito-san here." Naruto said.
"Ah! I'm Mito. What is it do you need?" the woman said.
"Oh, a man said you knew a man named Jin Freaks?"
"Yes." Mito said with an angry expression. Naruto was then alarmed. She looked like Sakura when angry.
"Ahhhh. I'm looking for him so maybe you know where he is. Please don't kill me!" Naruto braced himself to prepare for Mito's attack. Mito looked surprised to how scared the boy was.
"Don't be afraid of me! Sorry. Did I scare you?"
"Ah. Kind of."
Mito smiled at this. "Sorry, I kind of have a grudge on Jin that's why I get angry just hearing the name. Why are you looking for him?"
"Ah. It's a secret but I am in dire need to find him. Do you know where he is?"
"Sorry. But I don't know where he could be, and I also don't care."
"Oh. Okay, sorry for bothering you then." Naruto was about to leave when a costumer of Mito stopped him. It was an old man.
"Boy! Jin. Hmmm…. If I am correct, I heard rumors that he is in Greed Island. I don't even know where it is. But I think that only hunters can go there."
Naruto immediately ran to the man's table.
"Hunter? I've heard of it before. What is a hunter?"
"Well it is a profession where you hunt for things, people, or anything else. They are a bunch of really strong people."
"Really? Cool! By the way, do you know where Greed Island is?"
"As I said, I don't know where it is. I don't even know if it actually exists. It is just a rumor I heard the other day."
"I see… Oh! How do I become a hunter then?"
"Well, you need to take the hunter exam first. I heard the exam for this year have not started yet. You can still join if you want."
"Really?"
"Yeah, it is done annually."
"Where is the exam gonna take place?"
"I think it is in Zaban City. You can get there if you ride a boat to Dole Island."
"Another island? Wait! Did you say Dole?"
"Yeah, that's right. Why did you ask?"
"Arigatou Oji-san! And you too Mito-san!"
Naruto bowed and thanked the two for their time then he went out of the door leaving the man and Mito speechless.
"Is it true that he is in there?" Mito asked the man.
"I'm guessing. But I think he'll be there." The man said.
"Don't mention it to Gon. Never!" Mito demanded.
"Of course! I won't be staying here for long though." The old man stood up and went out the door.
"Wait! Who are you mister?"
"Me? A no-one. But if you'll insist, you can call me Yamato." Then the man disappeared leaving only a cloud of smoke behind.
Back in Konoha, right after Kakashi left with Naruto.
"Tsunade-sama, are you really sure Naruto will be able to handle this?" Shizune asked.
"I don't really know for sure too. But if it is him. I think he can." Tsunade replied then a man with a cat masked appeared. "I want you to guide Naruto. Make sure he stays on track. Jin Freaks is not a man who one can easily find. And he is still a kid too. First make him take the exam. He will need it if he wants to find that man. Don't let him notice you. And make sure he doesn't recognize you're from Konoha."
"Hai!" then the man disappeared.
"I'm sure Naruto can handle this. Argh! If only he didn't… twelve years ago, then none of this will…" Tsunade said.
"Tsunade-sama" Shizuno said with worry. "What will we tell Sakura and the others?"
"That. I don't know too." Tsunade said. "That guy always cause us to be worried too much."
Back in Whale Island.
"Dole Island! That's the next stop the boat will be going! I'm really lucky!" Naruto said to himself.
Naruto ran back to the port just in time to see the blond man climb up. He climbed up the ship too.
"The ship is leaving!" the captain announced. Then the boat started to move slowly away from the port.
"Wait! Wait for us!" a boy called from below.
"This ship won't turn back now. If you want to board here, you'll have to swim to get here." The captain said.
"What?" a man with the boy said.
"Wait Leorio-san, I have an idea. Follow me." The boy said running away from the boat.
"Wait up Gon!" the man followed behind him.
Naruto watched the two circle around the port towards a cliff. Then he saw them jumped from there towards the ship using a fishing pole. The two of them landed on the ship safely. Well, the boy did, while the man fell.
"That was a cool move!" Naruto said to the blond boy beside him.
"Well, you can say it like that." The blond boy replied.
"I wonder if I can pull a stunt like that too."
The blond looked at him with curious eyes.
"That metal plate on your forehead. What is that?"
"This?" He asked while pointing at his forehead protector. "This is a sign that I'm a warrior! Hehehe"
"I see. What's your name kid?"
"I'm Naruto! Uzumaki Naruto! What about you?"
"I'm called Kurapica." The blond boy said.
"Nice to meet you!"
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