Fate?
The teammates descended from their high up positions slowly due to the pink winds cushioning their descent. When they landed they were met by the cross armed form of their sensei.
Haruno Samiko was their sensei's name and she stood fairly taller than Sakumo and Reiji and well over Ti. She had dark brown eyes that appeared black and long lashes, short pink spiky hair that gave her a boyish look, and black eyebrows that contrasted her hair.
Her attire consisted of: A red tight fitting short sleeved undershirt which was covered by the standard jounin flak jacket, red tight fitting shorts that stopped just at the end of her knees, bandaged wrists and ankle, her flak jacket was slightly zipped down, and standard ninja sandals. "Sorry for the wait" she apologized to her genin, "But apparently our mission has been upgraded from a D to C rank". Sakumo's gradually went wide and he put on a large grin, Ti went wide eyed while Reiji just knodded and grinned.
"REALLY!" Ti exclaimed, "Well it's about time" Sakumo said, "I am very much anxious sensei" Reiji said respectively. "Yes I am serious this is the reason for my tardiness" Samiko stated, "I'm glad to tell you so since im greatly proud of this team and am completely confident you will execute as always" she then continued " Well listen up its time for debriefing!" she said putting on a serious face but with a smile showing her anxiousness.
"Team! were tasked with having to travel to the City of Akaboku in our very own Fire Country, we are to simply escort an Akaboku official that has been in the Leaf Village on official business back home, safely of course" the three genin replied respectively with " M'am!" although Reiji did think to himself " Well obviously" to Samiko's remark of "...safely of course" Reiji's sarcastic episodes really were odd and out of place when looking at his overall personality.
Sakumo raised a hand slightly to pose a question, "Akaboku ?, I've never heard of it" he said. " Wouldn't really blame you for not its a good ways away from here and the many D rank we've been given wouldn't really go that far" Samiko explained."How long will it take to get there?" Ti said with one of her oversized eyebrows cocked in a questioning look, "A week" Samiko answered. "If it is ok to ask what are the who, what, and whys of this mission sensei" Reiji respectfully asked his sensei, "The official is named Akaboku Utada, she was in the Leaf on trade business" Reiji's sensei anwered him.
"Then why cant she be escorted back by just the personal guard she brung with her " Ti retorted, she was answered quickly "Lord Hokage has informed me that she lost some in an attempt on her life on the way here and basically they provided us as better back up" she said with a passionate grin while pointing her thumb at herself in a show of determination.
"Akaboku? her last name is the same as the city's name " Sakumo pointed out, "Yes, her clan founded it but the name would also make sense due to the big population of Akamoku trees there" she clarified. "Akamoku's are a huge species of tree light reddish brown in color with green leaves" she then added". "What a coincidence, the city of Akaboku was founded by a clan of the same name and populated by Akamoku trees" Reiji said, "Yeah I mean what are they obsessed with red plant life" Ti laughed with a shrug and raised palms but her laugh slowly faltered at her failed joke since her sensei and teammates jus stare at her, Samiko-sensei in particular with an eyebrow cocked. "Don't" Reiji said deadpanned.
Ti then changed subject "Well anyway lets get this show underway!" she said while pumping fist, "Right" Samiko agreed "We're meant to rendezvous at the village gates with Lady Akaboku, move out!" she ordered her team and exactly after the order was uttered they all left in quick blurs.
Lady Akaboku Utada waited outside her palanquin waiting for the ninja team the Lord Hokage had commanded for protection for her, she did not wait long.
Team Haruno appeared before the Lady Akaboku and some of the escort from Akaboku she came here with. There were the four palanquin drivers and two men. The men where dressed in red long sleeved sweater with high collars, tan hakama that were tucked in by red socks and sandals, one had a katana, the other had two tanto (short sword) on either hip. The two men nodded to the ninja team in acknowledgement and as a show of friendliness.
Team Haruno bowed to Miss Utada and proceeded to introduce themselves, "Haruno Samiko, jounin, I will do my best" , "Hatake Sakumo II, genin, I will do my best", "Hyuuga Reiji, genin, I will do my best", "Might Ti, genin, I will do my best". " Akaboku Utada, 18th head of the Akaboku clan founding clan of the city of Akaboku, and 18th and current governor of the city of Akaboku" she bowed back.
Akaboku Utada was a tree of a woman with Samiko-sensei reaching only to her shoulder. She had tan colored skin, her hair was colored a mint green and it was tied back in a neat updo, and crimson red eyes.
Her attire consisted of a red kimono with white mountains and trees as designs, wooden clogs with a red strap, and white socks. "Well now that that's out the way shall we" Utada said gesturing her hand to the gates, "Of course" Samiko replied, she then gave orders "Reiji flank the left of the palanquin, Ti the right and Sakumo the front" they assumed positions after hearing their assignments, she added " I will watch the rear and stay high in the trees for a good view". One of the guards said something " Are we to guard the governor's direct rear" Samiko answered "Yeah that'd be great" the two nodded then assumed their spot.
Sakumo sensed something and look back to see his father on a rooftop looking at him grinning, this reminded Sakumo of the conversation he had with his dad. "Oh wow I was just talking of a change in mission assignments this morning and this happens heh, fate, what a concept" Sakumo laughed in his head with a grin on his face. They set of and the mission was ago...END OF CHAPTER
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