Naruto arrived at the gate with just a small pack on. His three genin were talking among themselves. Naruto grinned and walked up behind them.
"Who's ready for a mission?" He asked.
"I am! I'm ready to fight some enemy ninja!" Kira replied vigorously, Luna accenting her.
"Calm down. Just because it's a C-rank mission doesn't mean we're gonna be fighting," Hanabi said calmly.
"You're just mad that I got up the tree first," Kira said, turning toward Hanabi.
"Girls! Enough!" Naruto said before Hanabi could reply. She just turned her head away. "Now, it's an escort mission with a possibility of a bounty on her head. So we escort her to her father's palace in the Land of Snow and guard her till she complete's her mission," Naruto explained.
"Aww, just an escort mission? I thought it would be exiting," Kira murmured dissapointedly.
"She's a famous actress," Naruto said.
"Really?" Kira said. Lexianna looked at him suspiciously and Hanabi just looked at him.
"Yeah, we meet her about a mile from here, then head toward the Land of Snow."
"Who is she? Tell me, tell me, tell me!" Kira exclaimed jumping up and down.
"You'll find out. Let's get moving," Naruto said heading west.
Lexianna stepped off right behind him, followed by Hanabi, then Kira took up the rear. They created this formation after their first mission. Naruto in the front, because he's the senior ninja. Lexianna behind him because of her speed. Hanabi in the middle to watch all around with her Byakugan. Kira and Luna in the back to smell if anyone was following them.
They traveled for a few minutes, reaching the meeting place several minutes early. They looked around and started scouting for enemy hiding places and places the could set up for security. Then they hid.
After only a few minutes, a woman arrived on a white horse with a group of samurai. You couldn't see the samurai's faces due to the armor and headgear they wore, but as ninja they could see that the samurai were tired. The woman got down off the horse and started speaking to a samurai with a gold insignia, Naruto assumed he was the leader.
Naruto made this note as the samurai spread out and started taking security positions around the clearing, using all the spots that Naruto pointed out earlier. Naruto just smiled and signed to his genin 'Get ready.' They nodded and stood up. Naruto gestured forward and they all walked out of the trees. The samurai instantly readied their weapons at the ninja and stared at them.
One stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? What is your business here?"
Naruto stepped forward. "I am Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto of the Hidden Leaf. These are my genin. We are escorts for the lady," Naruto said gesturing behind him. The genin looked like they weren't ready for battle, but Naruto saw they were already in defensive stances waiting for the samurai to move.
The leader gestured for the samurai to lower their weapons and sheathed her own. "Show me your orders," she said walking closer. Naruto took out the scroll and unrolled it on the ground. The samurai looked it over and even applied chakra to the paper to check its authenticity. She nodded and looked up. "Advise us on proper locations to place our men then we will take you to see the lady," she said.
Naruto looked around smiling. "Your men chose the obvious spots to protect. While those spots need to be defended your men would be better placed there, there, and there." The samurai immediately sent men to defend those areas still guarding the main spots.
The lead samurai looked around before nodding and taking Naruto and his team inside the tent. It was cut out of a special material that if chakra was applied it would keep the inside cool or hot. Only lord's, lady's, or actors had such quality fabric. Naruto noted the color green before stepping inside. It was cooler inside. There were a couple chairs and a bed inside the tent. The only occupant was a woman with long black hair. she wore a green short jacket with a greyish shirt underneath. She had on a pair of black pants with green sandals. Naruto noticed that her face showed no emotion as she looked at them.
"Hello Yuki-san," Naruto said.
"Oh, hello Naruto-kun. How have you been?" Yuki asked. The three genin were staring dumbfounded as a popular movie actress talked to Naruto, NARUTO, like he was an old friend.
"Oh you know, living a great life. Oh yeah, Yuki this is my team. Hanabi Hyuuga," he said pointing to her. She bowed. "Kira Inuzuka and her dog, Luna," she bowed and Luna barked. "and Lexianna Uchiha, neice to Sasuke," she just turned her head.
"Haha, she acts just like him," Yuki said smiling.
Naruto rubbed the back of his head smiling. "Yeah, almost too much like him." They shared a laugh. "Oh man, it's been a long time. What happened in the Land of Snow since I've been gone?"
Yuki then explained how after they brought spring to the Land of Snow, a group of ninja came in and wrestled the throne from her, trying to kill her. She escaped with the help of the samurai outside and sent word to the Hokage, hoping to get help in taking down the throne. Naruto just listened intently twirling his fathers kunai around his finger.
"Well our orders only cover getting you to the Land of Snow. But seeing as your an old friend I guess I can help you out," Naruto said smiling.
Yuki looked at him excitedly, "Really?" When Naruto nodded she jumped on him hugging him, "Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. This means a lot to me," Yuki then blushed once she saw she was on top of Naruto . She quickly got off and straightened her clothes so she didn't have to look at Naruto, who was just laughing as he sat back up.
"Naruto-sensei are we gonna help her against these missing-nin?" Kira asked suprised.
"Yes, Kira. They are only B-rank at best. I can handle them," Naruto said looking at them. "But, I'm going to train the living hell out of you. Can you handle it?"
"Hai!" Kira said enthusiastically.
"Hai!" Lexianna said interested in just the training.
"This isn't right but if I get good training out of it then I'm in," Hanabi said.
"Good. Go outside. I'll be right there," Naruto said. The genin left. "Yuri, what didn't you tell me?"
"The ninja were wearing black cloaks with red clouds," she said looking down.
"Akatsuki," Naruto said looking at her. "Describe them."
Yuri looked at him. "I didn't see their faces but they wore straw hats with bells attatched. one had a huge sword wrapped with bandages, I don't know if that helps," she said.
"Fuck! Kisame, the other was probably Itachi. Fuck!" Naruto said slamming his fist in his lap.
"What's wrong Naruto?"
"Itachi Uchiha. Sasuke's older brother, he murdered the entire Uchiha clan in one night. S-rank missing-nin from Konoha. Kisame Hoshigaki. Former 7 swordsman of the Mist, he murdered the Kage of the Hidden Mist before renouncing his association to the Swordsman. Known as the 'Tailed Beast without a Tail'. S-rank missing-nin of the Hidden Mist," Naruto finished looking down. He looked up at Yuri. "I have to train the kids."
Naruto stepped out of the tent. He looked up at the sky. It was a clear blue with a few white clouds. Naruto smiled and looked at the genin. The were stretching a little, practicing a quick draw with their kunai. "Kira! Lexianna! Hanabi! Follow me," Naruto walked off through the forest, the genin following him.
Naruto stopped by a large tree. He faced away from the genin. The stopped and just watched him. "How familiar are you guys with ninjutsu?"
"I know my family's jutsu with my friend," Kira answered after a second, Luna barking an affirmative. Naruto nodded, still not looking back.
"I know basic Katon jutsu. I also have my sharingan, but it's not complete yet," Lexianna said. Naruto nodded again.
"I only know Byakugan and Divine Twirl," Hanabi said.
Naruto turned around and looked at the confused genin. He pulled out three strips of paper. The genin looked even more confused. "Channel chakra into these and they will tell you your chakra affinity. I can then train you on your personal affinity. If it is fire, it will turn to ash. Wind, it will cut in half. Lightning, it will wrinkle. Earth, it will crumble into dust. Water, it will be wet."
The genin walked closer. They each took one and looked at each other. They looked at the papers. Lexianna spoke up first, "I guess I'll try it."
Lexianna added chakra to her paper. The paper wrinkled. "Lightning," Naruto said. "I know a few jutsu. I can teach you so-" the paper turned to ash in Lexianna's hand. "Fire too? Well you are an Uchiha so I guess it makes sense. I know some of those too."
Kira said, "My turn." She channeled chakra to the paper. It turned wet. "That's water right?"
"Yes, I think I have a scroll with some jutsu on it," Naruto said. He looked at the paper. "I am not too familiar with those myself but I know some basics." The paper then cut in half. "Wind too. That's my chakra affinity. I can work on you a lot."
"My family doesn't use Chakra Affinities. I won't do it," Hanabi said holding the paper out to Naruto.
Just then a clone ran out of the forest. "Boss, Hiashi gave his approval. He said you can teach his daughter how to use elemental chakra to accent her Byakugan. He also said that she can't learn actual jutsu, just how to create it," it said.
"Hiashi likes making things difficult. Okay I guess," Naruto said dispelling the clone. "You heard him. Go on let's see your affinity," he said rubbing his head as he remembered the conversation. It didn't go that great but he did get permission to teach her to create it.
"Okay," Hanabi said. She closed her eyes to concentrate and added a little chakra. She kept her eyes closed as the paper wrinkled.
"Lightning. It suits you I guess. I can teach you to create Lightning. You could probably combine it with the Divine Twirl to really amp up the damage," Naruto said. He waited a second longer. "I guess that's it for you."
Naruto reached in his bag and pulled out five scrolls. two on lightning, one on fire, one on wind and one on water. He tossed a lightning and a fire to Lexianna. She caught them looking at the symbols on them. Naruto tossed the other lightning to Hanabi. She caught it with one hand looking at the symbol. Naruto tossed the last two to Kira. She caught them and looked at them.
"That should give you an idea how to mold the chakra for them. I'll teach you jutsu after you get the basics. Read those later. Right now I want to work on your taijutsu. I have another surprise for you," Naruto held up four strips of paper with strange markings.
"Is that fuinjutsu?"
"Very good Lexianna. Yes, this is fuinjutsu. They are Gravity Seals. You all use those training weights right?" They nodded. "Take them off." The genin looked at each other confused. They hesitated a second before doing as he said. "Alright. I have four for each of you. One goes on each bicep and thigh," Naruto said pulling out more. They all took four and did as he said. "Now, I control the weight with my chakra, but if they sense your need, they will lighten on their own. Kira, come here."
Kira slowly walked up to Naruto. "How much weight were you using?" Naruto asked. She replied with 150 each leg, 100 each arm. Naruto touched each tag for a second. Kira felt her arms and legs get heavier. "I set them all to 200. You can get used to them by the end of the week. Until then," Naruto concentrated for a second and all the tags disappeared. Kira looked at herself and couldn't see the tags but the weight was still there. She nodded at Naruto. "Run for 15 minutes and do 50 pushups and 75 situps and we will call it a day." Kira nodded, she was warned about the training being harsh. She could barely stay on her feet. She took off running slowly compared to earlier but still faster than a civilian.
"Lexianna, how much weight were you using?" She replied 150 arms 200 legs. Naruto touched the tags. "Alright, an even 250 all the way around. Same exercise but afterwards we will spar. Begin." Lexianna took off after Kira at an even pace. Naruto could see that she was unaccustomed to the weight but was trying to adjust. He smiled and turned to Hanabi.
"I used 250 all the way around. I'm thinking 300?" Hanabi said.
Naruto shook his head and said,"No. Your entire repetoir of moves is taijutsu. You need more speed than the others. Your seals were also fundamentaly different. Instead of simple weights they affect your gravity. How much do you weigh?" She said 90 pounds. Naruto did the math quickly before touching the tags. Each one added Two times her gravity.
