Naruto: The Next Generation
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Chapter 2: Ino-Shika-Cho
The Konoha Forest, a place full of danger and wonder. This is where a certain team of ninjas is doing their mission.
"What exactly are we here for again?" asked a voice. This voice belonged to Shikari Nara. Shikari was wearing a brown sleeveless shirt with a brown sleeveless jacket over it, brown pants, some brown wristbands on each wrist, and some standard ninja sandals. She wore her headband on her arm like her father. Her hair was pineapple-like, like her father.
"Do you ever pay attention?" another voice sarcastically asked. This was Inoshin Yamanaka. Inoshin was wearing a dark purple shirt with an open black jacket over it, some black pants, and once again the standard ninja sandals. He wore his headband in his forehead. His hair was flat, sort of spiky, and blonde
"I can't wait to eat lunch later!" exclaimed a third voice. This was Chojan Akimichi. Chojan was wearing the traditional Konoha red Akimichi ninja suit but instead of the vest, he had the Akimichi clan vest with the symbol for food on it. He also wore his head band on his head. His hear was reddish-brown, and incredibly spiky and long.
"Inoshin, Shikari, and Chojan!" yelled a fourth and final voice.
"Sorry Asuma sensei!" the three voices yelled in unison.
This was "Team 10", or as they were called by many, "Team Ino-Shika-Cho." They are a team of exceptional Genin and they come from clans that are close friends with each other. Inoshin comes from the Yamanaka clan. The Yamanaka clan specializes in mind related techniques, such as the ability to take over a person's mind and body. Shikari, the only girl in the group, is from the Nara clan. They specialize in intelligence and shadow manipulation. Chojan is from the Akimichi clan, they specialize in being able to expand their body or partially expand parts of themselves. Together they are the third generation of Ino-Shika-Cho! They are currently on a mission with their sensei, Asuma Sarutobi Jr. Their mission was to retrieve Rikumaru, a deer that belongs to the Nara clan. Rikumaru was scheduled to have another monthly check up, but ran way before the doctor could check on him. Though, things weren't going exactly as planned due to the team's lack of teamwork.
"All right," Asuma Jr. said, "Keep an eye out for that deer."
"Why is he so afraid of a doctor?" Shikari asked, "It's such a drag!"
"Oh, and you think I want to be here?" asked Inoshin, "I'd rather be stuck at home with nothing to do than spend my time chasing some stupid deer."
"He's not a stupid deer," Shikari said. "He's the clan symbol and is considered a member of my clan. So I won't have some spoiled brat like you bad-mouthing him!"
"What did you say little girl?!"
"We're the same age idiot!"
The kept arguing while Chojan just ate his chips and ignored them. He had tried to stop them from arguing before but they just ended up yelling at him, so he decided to just let them settle their differences amongst each other.
"Shut it you two!" Asuma Jr. yelled.
The two arguing genin stopped fighting when they heard their sensei. Asuma was about to speak, but then he saw something out of the corner of his eye.
"Quiet, he's close," Asuma said.
Rikumaru suddenly jumped out of the bushes and charged at Chojan. Asuma Jr. jumped in the way of the deer and grabbed it by its antlers. He pulled the antlers upward and flipped the deer over.
"Shikari now!" He yelled.
"Got it," Shikari said, "Shadow Possession Ju-!
Before she could finish, Inoshin shoved her away and formed a hand seal.
"We don't need your stupid Jutsu!" He yelled. "Mind Body Switch Juts-!"
Shikari shoved him away before he could finish.
"What the hell is your problem brat?" She yelled.
"You are right now little girl!" He yelled.
"Guys, the deer!" AJ yelled.
The deer had escaped Asuma Junior's grasp and was running away. It whizzed past both Shikari and Inoshin, who were still arguing. Chojan jumped in front of the deer and put his left hand out.
"Partial Expansion Jutsu!" He yelled.
His arm grew to the size of a tree and he lightly grabbed Rikumaru, making sure not to squeeze him to the death. Asuma Jr. yelled at Shikari and Inoshin the whole time back to the village. They finally made it to the Hokage's office when Asuma Jr. finally calmed down.
"You guys took longer than expected," Naruto said.
"Sorry Hokage-sama," Asuma Jr. said, "We had a bit of trouble."
"No problem, you three may leave. But, Asuma Jr. I need to talk with you, alone."
Shikari and the others left while AJ and Naruto stayed behind.
"What did you want to talk about Hokage?"
Naruto showed him the letter from the Akatsuki. After reading it, Asuma Jr. looked shocked.
"The Akatsuki?" He asked. "I thought you got them all."
"True, all of the original Akatsuki from my time are dead," Naruto said. "But that won't stop some people from believing in the same things that the Akatsuki do.
"So, these guys are new?"
"Yeah, we don't know who they all are yet, but we're searching."
"Does anyone else know?"
"All five of the great nations have been informed but I'm only telling a few people here in the village."
"So why are you telling me? I was just a baby when the war broke out."
"I'm telling you because your father was killed by Akatsuki. I think, you of all people, should be informed."
"T-Thank you, Hokage-sama."
"No problem, now go and remember don't tell the genin. Knowing them, they'd all go looking for a fight."
"Yes Hokage-sama."
Asuma Jr. left the Hokage tower and went to his mother's house. His mother is the famed Konoha ninja Kurenai Yuhi. She used to be the leader of Team 8, or Team Kurenai, until it's disbandment. It had disbanded because of her pregnancy. Now she does missions as a member if a Jonin only team consisting of her, Kakashi Hatake, and Might Guy. Today was her husband, Asuma Senior's birthday. Every year, Kurenai and Asuma Jr. would go to Asuma senior's grave and have a picnic while they told him about their lives. He arrived at his mother's house and they both walked to his father's grave site together.
"What's wrong dear?" Kurenai asked. "You seem a little tired."
Asuma Jr. sighed.
"It's those three," he said, "They just constantly argue all the time. How did you deal with their parents dad?"
"Well, your father had a rough time with them at first, but you'll get it just like he did."
"Ha, thanks mom, but I'm not so sure."
Suddenly, a small round object landed in front of Asuma Jr. and his mother. The object exploded and covered the air with white gas.
"S-Sleep bomb, Mom cover your mouth," He said while trying to stay awake.
It was too late. Kurenai was unconscious and Asuma Jr. soon joined her. After Kurenai and her son were completely knocked out, two figures jumped in front of the grave site.
"Nice job partner!" said one of the voices.
"Shut it, we're not partners," said the other.
"Tsk, whatever, I'll grab the girl and you grab the dude."
"Why should I have to grab him?"
"Because, ladies love me more than you."
"I doubt it, but there's no time to argue."
The two figures grabbed Asuma Jr. and Kurenai and ran off into the forest. A few hours later, Shikari and her team arrived at the grave site looking for their sensei.
"You sure he'd be here?" Inoshin asked.
"He always goes to his father's grave site with his mother," Shikari said. "We've checked every other place he goes so he must be here."
"Well it doesn't look like he's here," Chojan said.
Shikari analyzed the area. She noticed something on the picnic basket that piqued her interests.
"What's this white stuff on the basket?" She asked.
"Looks like grade four sleeping powder," Inoshin said. "Probably came from a sleeping bomb."
Shikari and Chojan looked at him funny.
"What, I hang around Taemi a lot alright?"
"A trail of it leads towards the forest," Shikari said.
"We should go in there and find Sensei!" Chojan exclaimed.
"Nope, no way am I going in there with you two!" Inoshin said. "Whoever's in there probably has more than just sleep bombs and there's no way I'm getting caught in a situation like that with only you two as back-up!"
"I agree with Chojan," Shikari said. "I don't want to work with you guys either, but if it means saving our sensei and Kurenai-senpai then I'm going!
"Me too!" Chojan yelled.
Inoshin thought about it for a second and came up with a decision.
"All right fine," He said. "But only for sensei."
The three genin ran inside the forest to find their missing sensei and his mother. Meanwhile, inside the forest, Asuma Jr. woke up to a bad headache. He was tied up to a tree along with his mother. The two figures from before were in front of them but Asuma Jr. couldn't see what they looked like because of the dark cloaks they wearing that covered everything but their mouths.
"Why are we digging this thing up again bro?" One said.
"First of all," said the other, "I'm not your bro so don't call me that. Second, because we were told too."
"Yeah, whatever man."
The two were digging up something, Asuma Jr. could barely make out what it was. When he was finally able to clearly see the object, his eyes went wide.
"No way," He thought. "I-It can't be!"
The first figure picked up the object and flicked it. At first, it did nothing. But then, all of a sudden it moved. It started shaking and finally began to speak to Asuma Junior's surprise.
"Well," it said, "It's about fucking time!"
Well that's it for today; can you figure out what the object is? Please Read & Review and please spread this story around, tell everyone you know!
Oh and by the way, for those of you wondering the ages
Naruto and the Konoha 11 are 35
Konohamaru is 31
Asuma Jr. is 20
Kurenai Yuhi and the rest of the Jonin are 46
Neji, Tenten, Rock Lee are 36
Tsunade is 69
Naruhiko and Nozomi are 14
Hirari, Misaki, and Taemi are 16.
I'll tell other ages when I introduce the characters, and I just told you Konohamaru and Tsunade's age because I thought it'd be cool seeing their ages 19 years later.