I DO NOT OWN NARUTO!

The months flew by and finally Naruto, Kiba, and Sasuke had enough of the D-rank missions. They missed their Anbu life and decided to offer the Hokage with a proposal.

Hiruzen sat in his desk reading over a B-rank Bandit raid scroll. 500 bandits lead by 2 jounin level missing ninja. Then he heard a knock. "Enter." The door opened and Hiruzen looked up from the scroll. Naruto, Sasuke, and Kiba all knelt in front of the Hokage.

Together they asked for a B-rank. At first Hiruzen refused until Naruto stood up.

"Hokage-sama, Jiji-chan. You said that when we were forced into being Jounin senseis that we were strong. Danzou and Hideki (Anbu Director in this Fic. Not a major role.) say we are the most powerful below yourself and the sannin. Put anyone you feel necessary on the team and give us the mission." The Hokage paused and pondered Naruto's words. Then he sighed and handed them the Bandit scroll.

"500 bandits lead by two jounins took over a border town early yesterday. I was going to send in Hawk, Bear and Boar but you guys and your genins will take it but I am sending in Falcon since you four were responsible for quite bit of damage to Iwa shinobi when they tried t assassinate Naruto."

Naruto grimaced at the memories. Luckily Naruto's teammates rushed to his add after he received a potent chakra poison that put him in the hospital in comatose for 3 weeks. Until the combined effort of Kyuubi and Tsunade awoke him from his coma.

Kurenai, Iruka, and Anko sat in the training grounds as they waited for their sensei. Then he appeared in a flash in front of them with a million watt smile. The three genin learned over the course of the few months from the academy to now that whenever their sensei had this smile it meant bad news for them. They gulped and waited.

"Go and pack for 2 weeks outside of the village we have a mission." Kurenai and Anko cheered before iruka's questioning spirit ended the cheering with one question.

"What rank is it."

Naruto's smile grew even more as he answered. "B rank. We are in a joint operation with my three former Anbu teams. Team 8 lead by Kiba. And team 9 lead by Sasuke. And my old friend from the chunin exams Neji Hyuuga. Meet at the gates in 30 minutes and don't be late." Then he disappeared in another flash of light.

Iruka turned to Kurenai and Anko. "Well our sensei is bat shit crazy taking 12 year olds on a B rank mission."

Anko nodded her head in agreement but Kurenai jumped to his defense. "He is with hhis three former Anbu teammates and 6 other genins. Not to mention he was a jounin at 14 and a chunin at 13 and in the Anbu. The three others were as well. We will be fine."

Anko couldn't resist the urge and broke into a grin. "Look who has the hots for sensei!" Kurenai's mouth dropped open in shock and she turned away to hide her blush. Iruka sighed.

"Anko-chan, if Kurenai has a crush that is no reason to tease her I seem to remember a certain someone having a crush on the academy teacher." Anko turned in shock.

"Sh-shut up IRUKA!" Her voice climbed in pitch as he embarassment grew. Iruka just laughed then dodged the kunai she threw at him. Kurneai just laughed before the three realizd they had to pack.

The three ran home and packed quickly. Kurenai as she was packing began to wonder why she was so flustered at Anko's comment. 'Do I have a crush on sensei. I mean he is super powerful, and very hot but he is also 16 when I am 12. Oh who am I kidding it would never happen anyways. He probably gets mobbed by fan girls throwing themselves at him.'

On the other side of the village Naruto was grinning as he packed his gear. He changed from his jounin sensei equipment back into his Anbu gear. He wore grey camoflauge pants tucked into boots rather than sandals. He wore a black long sleeve shirt and his grey Anbu armor. He walked into his weapon closet and pulled out two ninjatos and put them on his back making an X. He then grabbed his ready to run scrolls. Exiting the closet he relocked the door with a seal and then exited his apartment. He locked the door and went out to stop by his favorite Ramen shop.

"Hey Ayame-chan, hey Teuschi-san." Both looked up at the warrior standing in their shop. They were shocked to see him back in his armor. They both smiled then gave him the usual. A bowl of Miso Ramen Naruto Size. Quickly paying for it Naruto slurped the contents of the bowl before hugging both Ayame and Teuschi. Then he waved as he exited the shop. As he drew closer to the gates and begin of his mission his old war mask once again took hold of his features.

Sasuke, Kiba, Neji and the genin stood waiting for Naruto. Then they saw him and smirked. Apparently Kiba, Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji all had the same idea. Each was dressed in Anbu attire rather than jounin attire. Kurenai, Iruka, and Anko looked on in shock at their sensei. Gone was his normal happy and beckoning smile instead it was replaced with a 1,000 yard stare look in his eyes as his mouth remained in a straight line and his eyes radited ice. "Lets head out."

Naruto and the team took the lead since Iruka, Anko and Kurenai where primarily close range fighters. Neji joined them and he and Naruto talked as the three genins followed the two jounin closely.

Suddenly Naruto and Neji stopped. Neji's bloodline flared to life before he turned to Naruto. 3 chunin chakra signatures up ahead. Naruto nodded. He turned to his genin. "Ok guys no more playing around. Out here one wrong move can get you killed. But I will prevent that and you will to if you think before acting. A shinobi has no emotions remember that." Then he turned to Neji and nodded before he drew his Ninjatos and moved forward.

Naruto stopped and crouched as he looked down. He saw three chunin with an unidentifiable headband and he watched them. Slowly one stood up and turned to the others. "Okay guys lets go and bring these ones back to camp." He then pulled a rope and a train of about 15 civilians tied together followed him. Naruto watched then sent a clone back.

He then waited and Neji, Kurenai, Iruka, and Anko arrived next to him crouching as well.

"Okay Neji you and I will take out the chunin while Kurenai, Iruka and Anko secure the civilians." The three genin swallowed fear and jumped forward. "Sasuke and Kiba are continuing towards the camp. It is just us." Neji nodded. The genins and two jounin jumped forward as Naruto cut the rope holding the civilians as Neji kicked the man holding the rope in the chest sending him back. The three genin formed a triangle around the civilians.

Naruto and Neji stood back to back as the three chunin had them surrounded. Neji heard the sound of two swords being drawn and he dropped into his taijutsu stance. Then the two jounin stormed forward. Naruto dodged a punch and dove to avoid a kunai strike. He came back up and blocked a kunai slash with his ninjato as the other jumped forward thirsty for blood. There was a sickening squish sound as Naruto's blade tip penetrated the man's chest showering Naruto in blood. The man's grip faltered and the kunai felt to the ground. There was a scream as Neji landed a strike above his opponent's chakra coils killing him. Naruto then withdrew his blade and turned to the last chunin. Only now two very powerful opponents stood behind him.

Iruka, Kurenai and Anko looked at their sensei as he dodged a punch then a kunai strike before blocking another then shoved his sword into the man's stomach. Blood spewed out covering their sensei's vest and Kurenai threw up alittle from the gore as Iruka diverted his eyes. Anko looked down and said a silent prayer. They heard Neji defeat his opponent then their eyes shot up as Iruka felt a blade placed on his throat.

Naruto turned and looked at his team. Iruka was deathly plae from the blade on his neck as Anko and Kurenai had their own kunai ready to attack. Then Naruto turned to his other opponent.

"Yoshi The Rock of Iwa and apprentice Momichi Nawaki. Good to see you two again." The man identified as Yoshi grinned in bloodlust.

"For us not you Namikaze." Naruto nodded then sheathed his blades. He looked into Iruka's face and then smiled.

"Iruka calm down. You are family and I will protect my family." Then his gaze hardened again and he looked up into Yoshi's face. "Leave them out of it Yoshi. They had nothing to do with it."

"That's where you are wrong Namikaze. The are the students of my brother's killer. Therefore the have everything to do with it." Naruto glared at the man before he nodded. He turned to Neji. He shook his head no and then turned back.

"Yoshi, I will face you in one on one combat. Fight to the death no weapons or jutsus just Taijutsu." He then removed his armor and shirt leaving only his pants and boots on. His belt and kunai holster was removed as Yoshi let go of Iruka and he joined his teammates on the side as Yoshi removed his shirt belt and vest.

The two faced down each other before Naruto dropped into his stance. Yoshi smirked then charged forward. He rolled forward and then tackled Naruto to the ground. He pinned Naruto to the ground and punched him. Naruto went to catch the fist but was to slow as the fist slammed into his nose shattering it and gushed blood everywhere. Naruto then delivered a quick jab to his ribs then sent a flat palm into the man's face. The blow was caught as Yoshi punched again. Naruto quickly jerked his head to the side narrowly missing the blow before he grabbed the arm. He had it by the wrist and elbow. He slammed his head into the middle of the forearm and was rewarded with a loud crack as Yoshi jumped back holding above the break fighting back the pain.

He narrowly missed Naruto's kick and grunted as his kick was blocked by Naruto's forearm. He grunted again as Naruto's fist made contact with his stomach. Then his head was sent back as Naruto's knee connected with it.

Yoshi fell back before back flipping away from an axe kick. He kicked out and connected with the side of Naruto's head. Naruto skidded a few feet before stopping. Naruto saw Yoshi decending on him with a kunai with his brother's name carved into it. Naruto crossed his arms and slammed the x into Yoshi's arm holding the knife a few inches above his face. After a short struggle Naruto forced the knife back and kicked Yoshi in the stomach sending him back long enough for Naruto to stand up.

"I see you have no honor like your brohter Yoshi." Yoshi's face contorted in anger before he lunged at Naruto.

Naruto caught the wrist and snapped it causing Yoshi to drop the blade. Naruto pressed his advantage and forced Yoshi away from the blade. Then naruto stopped. He bent down picked it up before waiting for Yoshi's next attack.

Yoshi saw Naruto waiting and he charged still in a rage for Naruto's insult of his brother. He tackled Naruto again and began to punch wildly before he felt a massive pain in his neck.

Naruto stabbed the kunai into Yoshi's neck before pulling it down slashing Yoshi's windpipe. Yoshi's eyes widened before he clasped his hands over his throat in a futile attempt to hold his blood and wound closed. The blood ran from his fingers and his eyes started to dim until they rolled back in his head and he fell to the side. Naruto then pushed the body off of him before standing. He turned to the genin and saw the look on their face. He then dove forward narrowly avoiding a kunai stike from Yoshi's apprentice Momichi.

Naruto then caught his Ninjato thrown to him by Kurenai. Neji joined Naruto as the two battle Momichi. Naruto blocked a kunai slash and Neji struck his arm on a pressure point rendering it useless as it hung nub from the shouler. Then Naruto backflipped as Neji finished Momichi. "64 Palms!" The man fell over blood trickling down his lips as Neji deactivated his bloodline and Naruto redressed.

Kurenai ran to her sensei and hugged him tight as Anko and Iruka followed. The time together and the talk lead them to think of Naruto as an older brother except Kurenai. She felt he was more but she couldn't place it. But she pushed the thoughts away as she felt his arm encircle her as his other encircled both Anko and Iruka. Then He stood up and turned to them.

"As much as I would like it to be the mission is not over." Then they nodded and Naruto continued leading the genin and Neji to the Kohona camp location from the clone.