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Chapter 4
Sadashi jumped out of bed bright and early the next day and ran to the Hokage's office. She was so excited that her team would be getting their first B-rank mission. As she ran through town she saw Temako on her way to the Hokage's office.
"Temako!" Sadashi cried.
"Ohayou Sadashi-chan!" Temako greeted kindly.
"Ohayou! Can you believe we have our first B-rank mission?!"
"I know! I can't wait to find out what it is."
The two girls walked together toward the Hokage's residence and were kindly greeted by their sensei.
"Ohayou gozaimasu, Hinata-sensei!" Temako greeted politely.
Sadashi simply smiled and bowed her head.
"Ohayou, Temako-chan! Sadashi-chan! Please come in," Hinata greeted kindly.
The two teammates walked inside the Uzumaki residence.
"How are you and the baby?" Sadashi asked politely.
Hinata gently rubbed her swollen belly and replied happily, "We are doing well. The baby should be expected any day now."
"That's wonderful! Himawari hasn't stopped talking about her little sister," Temako smiled.
Sadashi laughed and said, "Though Boruto keeps telling Sarada that the baby is going to be a boy."
Hinata laughed and spoke, "Even I don't know what the baby is going to be. We'll find out soon enough."
The girls nodded in agreement and Hinata continued, "Himawari is in her father's office. I'm sorry I won't be able to go on the mission with you girls."
"No need to apologize Hinata-sensei," Sadashi reassured, "you just worry about you and the baby. We'll be okay."
Hinata nodded and the two girls headed towards the Hokage's office. What they found was Himawari trying to wake up her father.
"Daddy, wake up! My teammates are here and you need to tell us about our mission!"
Naruto continued snoring. He had fallen asleep at his desk the night before trying to finish overdue paperwork.
"Daddy! WAKE UP!" Himawari continued to shove and scream at her father.
Naruto didn't even flinch.
"I have an idea," Sadashi chimed in and stepped closer to the Hokage's desk.
She leaned over the desk and said in a regular speaking voice, "Does somebody smell ramen?"
"RAMEN!" Naruto immediately sat up in his chair fully awake with dried droll on his chin. It was no secret how much the Seventh Hokage loved ramen.
Himawari covered her face in embarrassment while Temako tried to stifle her giggling. Sadashi simply smirked and waited for Naruto to come to his senses.
Naruto pouted when he realized there was no ramen but instead three sixteen year old girls laughing at his appearance. He quickly wiped his chin and sat up straight trying to look professional. Himawari was still red-faced and went to stand next to her team.
"Sleep well last night, Uncle Naruto?" Sadashi teased.
Temako couldn't contain her giggle and even Himawari smiled at the playful banter.
Naruto slightly narrowed his gaze but quickly relaxed. He could never stay mad at Sadashi for long. He viewed Sadashi and her sister as his nieces and cared for them dearly.
"I apologize for my appearance but let's get to business," Naruto spoke then reached for the folder containing the details of their mission. Before he could continue speaking Naruto's stomach grumbled loudly. This time Sadashi giggled.
"I'll tell Mom to bring you breakfast," Himawari sighed and left the room. Sadashi was ready to cut to the chase.
"So what's our mission?" Sadashi asked rather abruptly.
"Straightforward as ever," Naruto said with his trademark smile, "you really are teme's daughter."
Sadashi was growing impatient and crossed her arms.
Naruto suddenly grew serious and said, "Your mission is to eliminate some ninja that have been spotted on the outskirts of Konoha. They are believed to be shinobi from the Village Hidden in the Sound."
Sadashi was not expecting to hear this and neither was Temako. Himawari reentered the office and felt the tension in the room.
"What did I miss?" Himawari asked innocently.
"Are you saying the Hidden Sound Village has been reestablished?" Sadashi interrogated. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"Whoa what? How do I always miss the good stuff," Himawari huffed and stood next to Sadashi.
"I thought that village was destroyed after the Fourth Great War." Temako inquired.
"We thought so too," Naruto agreed, "but there have been reports lately that the village is rebuilding and possibly continuing," Naruto hesitated trying to find the right word, "unethical experiments on people. People have been disappearing from nearby villages and it's only a matter of time until they come to the Hidden Leaf looking for people. You have permission to use whatever methods necessary to deal with these ninja."
Sadashi smirked at the idea.
Naruto continued, "Since Hinata is unable to join you on this mission I can have Kakashi-sensei meet you at the front gates within an hour if you –"
"That won't be necessary," Sadashi interrupted.
Himawari and Temako looked at Sadashi nonplused. Naruto was equally surprised.
"We are the best team of our generation and have dealt with difficult ninja before. This shouldn't be a problem," Sadashi boasted.
"Don't be overconfident," Naruto admonished, "while the three of you are talented kunoichi you have never dealt with shinobi from the Hidden Sound Village. I think it's better if you are cautious rather than stupid."
The three kunoichi were taken aback when Himawari butted in,
"But Daddy, Sadashi is right! We are the best team of our generation and all three of us are entering the Jonin exams in a few months. Daddy I want you to trust me."
Himawari begged and put on her best innocent face hoping to persuade her father. He wavered for a second but held his intense gaze. The girls were about to give in when Pakkun came leaping through the window.
"I have a message from Kakashi," he stated simply.
The four people in the room looked at the pug intently wondering what the Copy Ninja had to say.
Pakkun sighed and said exasperatedly, "The next book in the Icha Icha series came out today and he's still recovering from a previous mission he just got back from. The man is in his late fifties."
Naruto's jaw hit the floor in a comedic manner and Himawari burst out laughing.
"I can't believe they are still making those books," Sadashi sighed.
"Well that's all I had to say. See you later Hokage-san," Pakkun said and went poof.
Naruto looked at the place Pakkun was a moment ago with a comedic shocked face.
"Guess the old man is enjoying retirement," Temako teased.
"Well I guess that settles it, Daddy!" Himawari spoke cheerily.
"I guess so," Naruto hesitantly spoke and turned back around facing the girls, "Well then I appoint Sadashi Uchiha as team leader for this mission. You've led missions before with great success and I assume this won't be any different."
"Right," Sadashi nodded, "Though I can't take all the credit. These two are the reason any mission I've led has been successful."
Temako rolled her eyes but smiled. Himawari smiled and chuckled proudly to herself.
"Then it's settled," Naruto stood and continued, "Team 7 is instructed to gather all necessary supplies tonight and dispatch for their mission at the crack of dawn tomorrow. Understood?"
"Understood," Team 7 responded in unison.
The girls dismissed themselves and headed home. Sadashi quickly briefed her parents on her mission and Sasuke agreed to go with her to help her purchase the necessary tools needed for her mission.
Sasuke and Sadashi were wondering around Konoha shopping when three local boys appeared around the corner and a certain kunoichi caught their gaze.
"Woah look at that babe over there!" one of the boys bellowed nearly pushing his friend out of the way.
"You mean the one with the ponytail and green eyes? Yeah she's nice," the second boy piped in.
"Wait that's the Uchiha girl that was in my class at the Academy," the third boy observed, "I wouldn't mess with her she's pretty tough."
"Ah c'mon how tough can a small fry like her be?" teased the first boy. He walked away from his friends and began approaching Sadashi from behind. The two other boys looked on anxiously seeing what he was going to do.
Sadashi was distracted and looking at the various weapons that might be useful for future missions. While she was distracted, the boy snuck up behind her and smacked her rear-end. Startled and offended Sadashi whipped around and punched the offender square in the nose sending him flying out the front door. The boy cried in terror and grabbed his bloody nose.
"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE COPPING A FEEL ON ME YOU PERVERT!?" Sadashi hollered in protest.
Sasuke quickly turned around and gawked at his daughter. All the onlookers in the store turned and stared at the scene taking place in front of them. The two other boys came running to their friend and knelt next to him. Sadashi was livid and the boys stared at her in terror not expecting her strength. Sadashi then narrowed her gaze at the group of boys and summoned chakra to her fist making it glow blue.
"Forget this let's get out of here!" the boy with the bloody nose yelled.
"Yeah I'm with you!" one of the other boys agreed.
"I told you to leave her alone!" the third boy chided.
The three boys ran off never planning to mess with Sadashi again.
"Yeah you better run!" Sadashi called and scoffed, "The nerve of some people."
Sadashi turned around and found her father staring at her disapprovingly. She quickly looked away from his intimidating gaze.
"Dad, I…I –" Sadashi stuttered.
Sasuke smiled and chuckled. Sadashi looked at her father confused.
"It's okay," Sasuke reassured, "At least now I know I don't have to worry about boys messing with you."
Sadashi laughed nervously and scratched the back of her head.
"Well, I uh…" Sadashi stammered.
"I bought your things now let's go home," Sasuke interrupted and began walking out of the store.
Always so abrupt, Sadashi complained internally and began following Sasuke.
As she was walking out the store, Sadashi noticed some other boys in the shop gawking at her. She glared at them intimidatingly and they quickly looked away. She smirked and followed her father home.
The following morning, the three teammates met at the front gates of Konoha and departed on their mission.
Translation:
Ohayou gozaimasu – good morning (formal)
Ohayou – good morning (informal)