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Chapter 6: First Mission
It had been months since Team 1 became official, yet their sensei insisted on them training. And their training was not for the faint hearted. Takeshi made the team train at absurd times so that their bodies were on survival mode when they slept. Even the heavy sleeper, Kajika would wake up to the slightest sound.
Takeshi was rigorous in making sure his students were up to par. You could definitely see the change in the three, even though they kept their personalities it seemed like the children had matured beyond their years.
The team worked seamlessly together, they all knew each other's weakness and kept an eye out for each other's blind spots during a fight.
"Team, we have a mission." Takashi announced. To his picture perfect team, they were all at rest while standing. Kajika was inspecting her nails that she had begun to grow out, Taiga was sharpening his blade and Emi was reading a book about medical ninjutsu.
"Finally" Kajika cheered. The team quieted to hear the mission.
"We will be doing a joint mission with Team 10. We are to be meeting with them in the Hokage office."
"Now that Team 1 is here, I can begin. Since we are currently short on ninja I will be sending two genin teams on a B-rank mission. It's an escort and delivery mission. You will be escorting a feudal lord's, Jimmu's, daughter to feudal lord Tennshin. Along with her belongings and her dowry. Princess Fujika is to marry Tennshin's son and is expected to arrive in perfect condition." Hiruzen paused as he looked between the teams. "You will leave as soon as possible."
Team 1 was ready almost immediately, Takeshi made sure that each of them had a "Go bag" which was a pre-packed backpack with all the necessities a ninja would need. They were waiting at the gate for Team 10, they were still packing.
"You guys were fast" Asuma noted, as his team followed after him.
"Of course, my students are prepared for anything...anytime." Takashi boasted, rightfully.
The teams were to go to Jimmu-sama's mansion to pick up the Princess and her belongings and from there it would be a week's travel to Tenshin's mansion. The two feudal lords lived on the opposite sides of the fire country.
"This is exciting, we get to do a B-rank after all those D-ranked missions." Ino said, trying to spark up a conversation. Shikamaru sighed and agreed half-heartedly. While Choji munched happily on his chips.
Team 1 was walking quietly along, paying attention to their surroundings. "What kinds of missions have you guys done?" Ino tried again, not wanting to get bored before their mission really started.
"This is our first mission, believe it" Kajika exclaimed happily. With this said Team 10 became interested but also disheartened. They remembered that it took quite a bit of missions before they got their rhythm and they were hoping that they wouldn't have to cover for Team 1.
"What have you guys been doing for these past months?" Asuma questioned.
"Training." Kajika said simply. Team 10 couldn't believe it, surely training would get boring.
They arrived at Jimmu's mansion, his was located at the northern border of the fire country. They were greeted by the noble family before they were sent off with the Princess and her maid servant in one carriage and their luggage in another carriage.