A/N ok here we go, most of this chapter went smooth but some parts of the end did not. own only my ideas.
edit 2/25/18
Naruto opened his eyes, it was dark the predawn insects were making their calls. Naruto wondered what had woken him for a second and thought about going back to sleep...till the rustling of leaves caught his attention. Waking Lee with a hand over the loud Genin mouth Naruto nodded to the flap of the tent, Lee listened, and he too heard the leaves.
Both boys quickly but silently slipped out of the tent...to come face to mask with Dog.
"Can you be a bit quieter," Naruto whispered. "I thought an ANBU captain knew how to move Silently."
Dog just turned his head as he stared at the boy...he was being silent, seems the blonde really could track ANBU.
"Food will be ready in an hour," A voice spoke up. and the three turned to see Teuchi walking up to them.
"Hey old man," Naruto called with a smile. "Is it ok for you to be here, what about your stand?"
The cook just smiled. "Hokage is compensating me very well for my time the stand is closed."
"Well then...glad you're here Since I'm up I better start waking the others." Naruto smiled and turned to head for the closest tent.
Lee turned to follow as the Cook just looked at the silent Dog,
"Got you, again didn't he?" the cook asked. Dog just nodded.
"Have you gotten sloppy or is he really that good?"
Here the Dog just looked at the blonde as he reached in and grabbed the foot of either Genma or Tsubaki, after a moment he looked back at the cook and shrugged.
"Fifty minutes," the cook replied and turned away.
"What do you want Dobe?" Sasuke growled and put his pillow over his head.
"Time to get up Breakfast will be served soon, best not keep the Chief waiting," Naruto replied as he turned to the next tent.
Sasuke growled and cursed the dead last before pulling the pillow off and sitting up. There he saw the Hyuga as he was dressing and getting his gear on,
"Ready Sasuke?" Neji asked.
"Calling me by my first name?" Sasuke got defensive.
"I had a talk with my mother, seems there is a rule here in this camp. The only ones with titles are the Chief and his instructors. Clans don't exist here; titles and honorifics do not exist here. We are all equal here."
Sasuke just huffed as he got up and dressed.
Naruto slipped his hand into the tent on the end but could not feel a foot,
"We are awake Uzu...Naruto," Hiashi spoke from the tent.
The boy just walked on as Hiashi and Kyoko sat on their beds and stared at each other,
"Ready for this Hiashi?" she asked.
"Four times I have sat on this bed, is anyone ever ready for this place?" was his reply.
"Ten times for me...and no."
The two quickly moved from the tent and found almost everyone up and moving.
Naruto made his way to Shino who stood outside the tent he shared with Kiba, "Any luck?"
"No," Shino replied.
Naruto sighed, "Akamaru, ear."
The dog gave a yip and a scream was heard, as soon as the boy was 'awake' Naruto and Shino each grabbed a leg and pull Kiba off his bed and out of the tent in one swift motion.
"Damnit!" Kiba yelled as he looked up at the two boys standing above him. "We have got to figure out a way to fix this"
"I can try waking you up from now on," a voice broke the three boys out of their 'huddle'. As they looked up Chief was standing next to them. "You mother had the same problem."
As they looked up Chief was standing next to them. "You mother had the same problem."
"I know I will regret this," Kiba started as he stood. "But this dead man sleeping will kill a teammate if I can't figure it out... ok."
Chief nodded as the entire group got in a line outside the cook's kitchen, Sakura and Ino were grumpy but awake, it wasn't due to tiredness. They were grumpy cause Naruto had just opened their tent flap to wake them without knocking to grab their feet. They found it very rude that a boy just walked into the privacy of their girls' tent, but before they could yell, hit in the case of Sakura, he just told them to get up and walked away.
As they stood in line Sakura was about to demand Naruto never enter the girls' tent when Yugao stepped up behind her, "Silence, get it through your skull there is very little privacy out in the field. You better get used to living in close quarters to others."
Sakura just bit her lip as her brain finally kicked on as she remembered the lessons of the last few days.
Down the line, Anko and Kurenai stood next to Asuma, "Is it always like this?" Anko asked.
"No," Asuma replied. "He is going easy cause the kids are so young, normal the day starts at four in the morning and ends when he feels like it...generally around midnight."
Most of the older Ninja's did not say much, the only problem they were having was the fact the orange-clad kid was the one to wake them, 'how did he move so silent' was a question they asked themselves.
At five the cook opened his mess line, and everyone moved quickly gathering their food, by five after they had gotten their food and were busy eating in silence as the younger kids looked around. It was pre-dawn and there was a faint glow of red in the sky. Every second they ate the valley they were in seemed to open up more and more, for some this was a scene they had never witnessed before.
They could see deer grazing nearby, some were just waking up from their own sleep, Shino mentioned how his colony felt a...well something he could not explain, in the air of this place.
"Well, since everyone in the world is awake at 5:30 in the morning, let's get this show on the road," Chief shouted as he finished his plate.
"You said we start at six," Sasuke argued. Causing a groan to come from Kyoko 'There is always one'
"So, Maybe I lied, maybe I can't tell time, maybe Mr. I-Hate-Konoha is going to sneak into your camp and shove a Kunai up your ass in the wee hours of the morning before anyone is up," Chief replied. "Get stretching, except you Uchiha...you get to wash all the dishes...you have five minutes"
Sasuke gaped as he looked at the large pile of dishes sitting at the wash tubs of Teuchi's kitchen. Again, he looked to argue but Dog came up grabbed the boys collar and moved him to the dishes and just put a plate and a rag in his hands. To everyone's surprise and a slight nod from Kyoko, Neji joined his 'partner' and helped wash.
The group stretched, Sasuke washed, it took him and Neji longer than five minutes, so they barely got started on his stretching when,
"Full counts begin," Chief called and he and the four instructors with him quickly got the group going.
Within seconds the sound of a Cane cracking Sasuke was heard as Dog let into him for going to slow. Chief walked the group, Shino wore his normal coat but showed no signs of it affecting his work out, he knew the Aburame usually wore that style of coat to protect their allies and so learned to move in them very well.
Most either wore shorts and a shirt of some kind, Hinata had worn her standard black legging, sleeveless top with a white shirt under it, she had gotten into the habit of removing her heavy coat before every workout. The older ninja wore their standard ninja gear but without their Chunin or Jonin flak jackets. Naruto wore his normal orange jumpsuit.
"Boy," Chief called as everyone continued, a few started to stop thinking this part was over only to get the cane. "Why would a 'future' Shinobi where 'kill-me-orange'?
"I...like...orange...but...mostly...it...was...a...gift" Naruto replied as he moved up and down.
"Gift?" Chief asked.
"No one celebrates my... birthday with me, ether...cause...they...don't...like...me...or...cause…it would cause...them...trouble with…the village." Naruto continued. "but...every year...for the...last four...years, some…one…has…left...me...a... gift. A...large plushy toad...A Hippo sleep…sleeping cap...My…Gama-chan...wallet and a pair of goggles...And my...orange…coat..." Naruto listed.
"I...have not...been...able...to…thank...them...properly,"
Here most of the group slowly looked at a very red blushing Hinata who fought like hell not to faint as she continued her exercise.
"So, to show...how much...I...appreciate their gift...I wore the coat...and found pants…that...went...with it."
Chief nodded and thought.
"I will speak with your future Jonin-sensei, he will be taking you to get better field wear. maybe he will be able to safely incorporate orange into your style. That is very thoughtful of you...but that orange is going to get you or someone else killed.
"Stop," Chief called after a while, everyone was sweating and panting, "Katas...begin"
Sasuke was hurting, not being able to stretch before had cost him, he was growling and cursing the Chief as he went through his forms, Neji could sense his partner's anger and just sighed internally, he knew a few days ago he would have also thought those same things, but his world was changing. He still wasn't sure about his future, but fate seems to be playing a new game.
"Stop," Chief called as the sun was high in the air. "There is a trail around the lower edge of the valley, the last TEAM to finish it cleans the dishes from lunch which is waiting for you...oh and the one hour for lunch starts when the FIRST team reaches the table...run."
Hiashi, Kyoko, and Asuma quickly lead the group to the start of the trail which was hidden by tall grass, most of the group stayed together, but Sasuke bolted down the trail looking to be first. Neji sighed again as the older Shinobi just shook their heads.
"Better catch up Neji, no doubt teamwork will be needed to finish this run," Naruto spoke.
The older boy just looked at the blonde an insult on his lips but seeing the look in the blonde's eyes he shook his head and rushed to Catch up.
"Unless the prick screws up again, Lee and I will take the last and do the dishes," Naruto called out to the group as they ran. "We know we are faster,"
Lee just nodded and most of the group returned the nod.
"You...don't always have to..." Hinata started.
"Yes Hinata," Naruto interrupted. "I do."
Of their large group they put Choji and Shika in the lead setting the pace, the group stayed in a loose two by two formation, and they were right. the mud pit came out of nowhere and even Kyoko was caught by it. They saw Sasuke waist deep struggling to get free and Neji tried to help him but the prick just brushed off the offered hand. It wasn't any easier for the rest and they quickly sank into the sticky clay-like substance.
But they did help each other, Choji being able to power his way through while pulling Shika, Ino, and Sakura out of the stuff. Naruto and Lee pushed or helped any they could while keeping their group in front of them. As Naruto and Lee finally reached the other side of the pit they reached to help Neji and Sasuke. Neji took the offered hand with a nod but, he again earned his title of the prick and batted away Naruto's hand.
"I am trying to help,"
"I don't need your help, I don't need anyone," Sasuke growled back.
Naruto just stared at the child before reaching and grabbing Sasuke's shirt. "Lee grab my jacket."
Lee got back into the mud about knee deep and grabbed the orange, Sasuke was trying to fight off the blonde but Naruto would not let go.
"Choji," Naruto called.
The Akimichi just reached grabbed Lee, set his feet and pulled all three from the mud. Sasuke landed on his knees and when Naruto let him go jumped to his feet and tried shoving the blonde, but Naruto did not give or lose his footing so Sasuke just started to run down the trail again.
"You know," Naruto started looking at Neji. "I almost feel sorry for you, but you did treat Hinata like shit."
The Hyuga boy just nodded and started to chase his 'partner' as the rest of the group continued down the trail. The patch of thorns was next, most cursed as they would get stuck on the spikes, Hinata proved to be the most flexible followed by Anko who almost slithered through and third was TenTen. Tsubaki did not speak much with the group as they ran past Neji and a hung up Sasuke, she did notice that the blonde was about to again help the little Uchiha boy but Shino and Kiba grabbed his coat saying, 'he has to learn sometime.'
She and Genma had talked some in a get to know your partner sort of way. She was a Kunoichi of the Leaf but the recent stress from her ex-lover had thrown her off. In truth, she was glad to be away from the village and given the chance to work through her heartache, even when she caught her hand on a thorn.
"Is it always like this? "Kurenai asked mimicking her friends earlier question.
"Basically," Kyoko replied getting caught on a thorn. "Damnit, but he changes where the traps are so no one can get used to them." she sucked the blood on the back of her hand.
Sakura and Ino were getting caught up, every time they were stuck, stabbed or sliced they would stop only for someone to tell them to keep going. finally, they all made it through and everyone was scratched up and bleeding.
"Patch your selves up first before we continue," Hiashi shouted and pulled out his field first aid kit.
Naturally, Sasuke did not listen and ran off down the trail, this time Kyoko stopped Neji and started to help patch up his wounds, "Don't worry he won't get far."
Dog watched from his viewing spot...he lifted his mask and rubbed his eyes, "Oh this is hard to watch," Kakashi growled.
"I have seen better teamwork from Danzo and his little cult," Chief replied as he stood next to the ANBU.
"Why are you ignoring him?" Kakashi asked and looked at the Chief.
"I am not, I am waiting." Chief smiled.
"For what,"
"For the child to grow the fuck up and ask me a question," Chief replied as he left, Kakashi just lowered his mask back in place and continued to watch this painful show.
The next obstacle was another mud pit, but this time barbed ninja wire was strung over the top forcing everyone to crawl on their bellies through the mud and...
"Shit," Hiashi cursed catching everyone.
"What?" Raidō asked.
"Cow shit, he laced the mud with manure," Hiashi answered.
"Sakura almost stood up under the wires in disgust but Naruto grabbed her and pinned her down.
"Hey get off..." She screamed.
"LOOK!" Naruto screamed and pointed.
All along the wires were explosive tags, not big enough to injure badly just strong enough to singe and hurt.
"Hurry up girl," Anko growled. "So, we are crawling through shit, won't be the last time in our lives."
Ino and Sakura paled as they went through as quickly as possible, those with smaller frames made it through while Choji got tagged twice both being slice twice by the wires and getting burned when a tag flared out. The older Shinobi stopped and showed the younger ones how to move the wires for the large boy without getting sliced and how to disarm a few of the tags.
They made it through and quickly stopped to wash the shit from them and out of the wounds to avoid infection, Hiashi could see that at least one of the two boys ahead of them did the same, he guessed it was Neji (and he would be right)
A forty-foot wall with random hand grips spread out over it greeted them next, Sasuke was about halfway up and stuck, Neji had made it to the top and was trying to point his partner to the next grip. said boy refused to listen.
Lee and Gai went first as, like Neji and TenTen, this was a normal part of their training. Choji was looking up and wondering if he could make that.
"Use tree walking," Shika told his friend "I know we haven't mastered it yet, but just take it slow, one move at a time."
The Akimichi just nodded and reached for a hand grip and put his foot on another one using a little chakra to keep is the foot in place. Sakura was scared, her family hadn't taught her those tree walking skills so Ino, who admitted to having not paid much attention to her father, did her best to give the pink a quick run through.
The older Shinobi were faster up the wall, but they did help the younger ones that were having trouble. Raidō actually showed the kids how to use the 'tree-walking' exercise with their hands as well, though Kiba actually already knew it as it was one of his mother's favorite, running up walls and trees on all fours. 'easier to chase cats' is how she would say it.
As they passed him Naruto again offered to help the Uchiha,
"I don't need any help, I have to do it by myself. Don't you get that?" Sasuke screamed both in anger and some noticed a little panic.
"Just go Naruto," Neji spoke. "we will get there...eventually"
Naruto thought about it before nodding and finishing the wall. The whole group looked down and saw the Uchiha and just shook their heads before climbing down the other side which was harder and continuing the run.
Before anyone realized it, the path arrived back at the camp and their waiting for them was food. As Anko and Kurenai reached the table first Chief who was standing by it looked at his pocket watch and...
"One-hour lunch."
Lee and Naruto stopped and stood to wait for Neji and Sasuke, willing to keep their promise of being last. That ended when TenTen and Hinata just walked over to the boys, grabbed their shirts and pulled them to the food.
Another thirty minutes passed when Neji and Sasuke returned to camp. the emo was limping while Neji looked...he looked tired. The two boys quickly got their meals and started eating as Naruto finished his,
"Asuma, Hiashi...Gai?" Naruto asked the three older men. "What did Chief mean when he said the Hokage made him promise not to kill anyone?"
Hiashi looked at the boy and then at the rest of the group, all were staring at him.
"When the prospects for ANBU start the trip here," he started referring to the first leg of the Gauntlet. "There is normally twenty-five Shinobi all experienced, normally Chunin or higher few have ever been taken as a Genin. I do believe the number of trips taken over that first day, where no one died...can be counted on one hand with fingers left over. Counting our trek."
"People die getting here," Asuma continued. "All the time...normally ANBU training camp takes three months straight, and Chief just had the habit of killing someone first day."
"Of that twenty-five...the average, only about fourteen make it back alive," Gai took the lead.
This shocked the kids as they sat and thought about what they heard, even Sasuke listened.
"Do you understand why he is so angry?" Kyoko spoke up. When almost everyone shook their heads. "The ANBU was his pride they were the best that the village had, he made them that way, the ANBU is a family, we are brothers and sister on a level that can surpass our own blood family. And We were all his sons and daughters.
And one of the first things he sees when he returns is you," here she stopped and pointed at Naruto. "making them all look like fools and chumps, the ANBU got lazy, all his passion and spirit...all the love and hate he put into them...waisted...he felt insulted." She looked over at her father as he stood there leaning on the table eating as he listened.
"Don't get us wrong Naruto, you have the skill, we are not taking anything away from you," Gai spoke up. "We can see why the Chunin, Jonin and elite Jonin had such trouble with that run. But he was insulted by how HIS ANBU failed."
"Do you know what this is?" Kyoko took back the lead as she showed everyone the tattoo on her right shoulder.
"The mark of the ANBU?" Shino asked.
Kyoko shook her head, "No not all who have this mark are ANBU despite popular belief. This by itself is a badge of honor, it says: 'We survived the Chief, what the hell can you do to us.'
"Once you earn this mark," Hiashi spoke. "There are only two things you fear, The Shinigami as he is the God of death, and the Chief. And at times, you would rather deal with the death god than an angry Chief."
"And you Pissed him off," Naruto spoke as he stared at the Hyuga. "From what you said, that had to be the second dumbest thing you ever did."
They stared at the boy, everyone did.
"What is the first?" Chief asked as he finished his meal and tossed his dish on a large pile of dishes. at this time Neji quietly went over to start washing.
"Allowing his clan to treat Hinata that badly...as well as joining them in her mistreatment," Naruto growled as he looked at the Chief.
"True," Chief replied. "And after I am done with him, he still has to look forward to facing my daughter's wrath when he meets her in the afterlife."
Hiashi sagged, ' he has yet to actually meet Hanabi...I am so fucked,' he thought thinking how much his daughter was like him and the clan.
Just then the four instructors showed up with just the breeze of the wind.
"That's an Hour, start your katas," Chief spoke as he walked towards the group.
Everyone stood and headed for the clearing,
"SASUKE," Chief barked. "what the fuck you doing boy, get your ass over then and start on those dishes." he pointed to Neji.
Sasuke puffed up and was about to reply. Chief broke in,
"You are the reason you and your partner were last, DON'T fucking try me boy, your brother was one of the biggest fuck-ups I ever had to deal with. I beat his ass from one end of this valley to the other, you're not as bad as him yet but he was a lot younger than you."
Sasuke was stunned...no one had ever called his brother a fuck-up, even after he butchered the clan. He was always the best, the most dangerous, Shinobi perfected. The news about how his brother was anything less (and without a single question Sasuke knew the Chief wasn't lying) that the young Uchiha just went over and started on the dishes with Neji.
The group was going through their kata, about twenty minutes in Naruto suggested to his friends that everyone should do the standard, Shrugging the boys and Hinata all switched to join Sakura and Ino who had already been doing the standard kata. Chief smiled on the inside as everyone else even the oldest members just switched. As Neji entered the group he caught on and soon everyone was moving in step.
Sasuke just looked at them and slipped into his own personal style once again just ignoring the group,
"Full counts," Chief called.
And almost as one everyone switched, and it flowed smoothly for most, Shikamaru was, in fact, seeing a pattern.
"Naruto why the switch to standard?" the Nara asked.
"Standard style is designed to focus your chakra, where we burn chakra using different styles, the standard has the opposite effect, and lets us switch to harder exercises," he replied.
"When did you learn that?" Shika replied as he thought about it, he felt that he had heard that before somewhere.
"Second year when we first started learning the Kata," Naruto replied and many of the group groaned as they indeed remembered. "That is why Sakura's Chakra control is so good, the standard is the only one she uses..."
The pink did not reply as she tried to think about the last few years at the academy, wondering when the Idiot got so smart...
"back to kata," Chief called and again it went almost smoothly,
Almost, simply cause Sasuke was not following the group and went back to his family's high energy high impact chakra draining style...and he was getting tired. then after a while Chief again switched them back to full counts, true everyone was tired, but they were managing to find a rhythm that did not wear them out. Sasuke stopped, on his hands and knees as he panted.
"So I have the set," Chief spoke as he stepped in front of the panting boy. "I have trained the last three generations of Uchiha here in this camp. Your father, brother, and grandfather, all hailed as prodigies, geniuses, best of the best...and everyone one of them has proven to be all bark."
Chief just turned and walked away.
"FUCK YOU," Sasuke screamed. "I am better than all these fools," he stood up and pointed to his fellow classmates. "You would see that if you stopped spending all your time with them and focus on me for..."
His tantrum was stopped as Chief's fist was buried into the pricks stomach, Sasuke was knocked out. Chief just pulled the boy over his shoulder, "Dog you're in charge, Naruto and Lee you have dish duty after dinner. This little prick and I have to have a chat, Neji, stay in camp this will be a time I forgive you not knowing where your partner is."
And Chief just walked into the woods, Dog stepped forward and took the place Chief had stood at the head of the formation the group moved as one, every action in sync under his mask Dog smiled then waved his hand and gave the signal to switch back to kata. And before long he gave a new signal, for cool down stretching and breathing. When it was done a chime sounded and Dog without ever saying a word just pointed to the kitchen tables where their dinner was waiting and Dismissed them all.
Each let out a shared sigh.
To say they were tired, was an understatement, all were exhausted, and sweaty...and stank, they may have washed the shit from their wounds but not their clothes. Sakura and Ino wanted to complain, to bitch, to whine but they couldn't...they could barely move as they went through the chow line.
Even Gai and Lee showed signs of wear, the Uzumaki was the only one still standing without help.
The meal finished without words and as soon as it was Naruto and Lee quickly got to washing,
"Yosh Naruto," Lee called sending a shiver through TenTen and Neji's spines. "Let us see who washes dishes the quickest."
"Yes Lee," Gai shouted. "Find the opportunity to improve yourself in every event,"
"Gai sensei"
"Lee,"
CRACK, CRACK, CRACK, CRACK, The four instructors Chief had left in charge all hit Gai with their canes.
"Gai," Yugao spoke calmly. "Remember Chiefs rule about that."
The large green Jonin just gulped and nodded and waved for Lee to start his contest with Naruto.
"Ladies," Yugao spoke up as Mai looked at them. "Grab your bathing gear and come with me."
The eight moved as quickly as they could to form up by the two instructors who just led them into the woods and up a hidden train, Sakura and Ino both noticed how Kyoko was showing a small grin as she walked. They found out why as they came upon a large natural hot spring, next to it was a built-in shower area, that even though it was built by humans it looked natural.
"Wash up, then soak."
They did not have to be told twice, as the Kunoichi quickly rushed to the hot water and scrubbed their boys almost raw before going to the large pool and sliding in with a deep sigh. Anko smiled as she watched Kurenai just place a rag over her face and relax. Tsubaki closed her eyes and thought about how...much better she felt about herself. Ino and Sakura were trying to relax but kept worrying about being peeked on, they used to very private baths with high walls and doors for privacy.
"Relax girls," Kyoko spoke. "This place has seals set to keep all males out."
"And so what if they peek," Anko broke in. "Just stick out and lift your breasts for them to stare at," She stood and demonstrated.
The girls paled, but before any of the younger girls could speak Mai arrived and removed her robe, what the group saw shocked them all...except Yugao and Kyoko who knew. the scars on her body were large, jagged, and brutal. They clearly showed just how much she was harmed. But the kunoichi just smiled and slipped into the water closing her eyes and giving her own private sigh.
"How?" Hinata asked. "How did you...heal?"
Mai just opened her eyes and started signing, Yugao translated.
"First lesson you learn when you start your body work class is...respect yourself. Don't ever judge your appearance on what other people think, otherwise you will be owned by them. If you can look in the mirror and love yourself then nothing you do during a mission will harm you...that is not easy I know, it takes time and a lot of effort. You must find who and what you are...and remember You're not alone."
Anko nodded, "She is right, our village has a large network set up to help girls and boys deal with missions."
"One of the tricks to being able to look yourself in the mirror after a mission," Yugao added on her own. "Is actually doing missions that you are good at and," here she nodded to Anko, "enjoy."
Anko smiled, "Yep always a good tool, and since all heavy bodywork missions are strictly voluntary. a girl can basically become a specialist. I prefer the sadistic evil Dominatrix, you would be shocked how many crime and drug lords actually like being put in a rubber suit and beat." Anko laughed at the blushes she was causing not just from the younger girls but also Tsubaki. "Then there is the big tittied, slutty street hooker, more dangerous but very useful for stake-outs."
"I tend to enjoy dancing," Yugao started. "So I have done a lot of 'stripper' jobs. Not as demanding but with all those drunk eyes watching can be just as scary."
"But that woman," Anko pointed at Kurenai. "She is the queen, when she gets all dressed up in her Kimono, a touch of make-up to add to that hair and those eyes." Anko started to talk a little louder. "Then add in that umbrella she carries oh...she had a classic beauty that with just a small smile and a look has men and women enticed, and completely in her control."
"And THAT," Mai started again as Anko shifted over to wrap herself around Kurenai sliding behind the red-eyed woman. "Is the key, that is the goal to put them in your control. This work is not meant to demean you, this work, if done right, gives YOU total control."
"Never forget," Kyoko spoke up. "If you don't take all your training seriously, then one mistake can destroy you. Mai took five years to recover, my sister and I were part of the group Chief had helping her.
Mai nodded and closed her eyes again.
"Learn to love yourself for just yourself, that is lesson one," Kurenai spoke as she removed the rag from her face and just looked at the girls.
The girls thought of those words till Mai looked like she started choking, then they realized she was laughing silently.
"sorry I just had a flashback to a mission I was on...nine years ago," she signed.
"Blue oyster?" Kyoko asked and when Mai nodded she smiled. "Oh, that was a show." the Hyuga finished.
The group looked at them, so Kyoko took lead.
"The last mission I went on with Hizashi about a month before Kumo tried to kidnap Hinata. we went in with Chief and Mai. Now the plan was to get me and Mai to seduce this guy with the idea of two women at once."
"Oh that classic, very rarely does it fail," Anko smiled.
"Yeah well, this one was one of those times, turned out...he was gay." Kyoko laughed along with Yugao and Mai.
"What?" Ino asked confused.
"Hizashi had no skill in dealing with gay men, so since we needed the information this guy had, Chief had to do it." some of the girls chuckled trying to imagine the big rough blunt man trying to act gay.
"Don't laugh," Kyoko stopped them and Mai started signing.
'I watched and felt like a novice in the art of seducing a man, Chief was so smooth so charming it scared us."
"I actually learned things that I did not know," Kyoko added. "To this day I will never understand how he did it."
"Is he gay?"
"No," Mai replied calmly. 'Just knows how to get a mission completed."
What most of the ladies did not know was as soon as Naruto and Lee finished Dog and Hayate took them to their own private bath and were having a similar lesson.
"Is it hard?" Kiba asked. "I always thought...I don't know what I thought."
"You have to take in to account some facts," Shino replied. "Men don't always need to have good looks to entice many women sometimes you just need to have money and the stupider ones seems to flock. At least, that's what I notice when I watch the Bars and places like that."
Naruto nodded. "Right but we have to watch out, the reason women are so good at this kind of work is men are really...really...stupid around women. I have seen normally controlled men completed lose their focus, self-control and discipline the moment a pretty girl with revealing clothes starts to flirt with them. I mean look at my perverted Jutsu, it takes out everyone.
A skilled prostitute or just a pretty thief can pick your pockets empty without you realizing it, even if they are not a Kunoichi, and if she is one...you could be dead without even realizing it."
"Then there are the missions where you have to seduce a woman or a man, and yes those happen a lot so don't look at me like that and close your mouths," Hayate said as he saw the younger boys gaping at that idea. "Shinobi going into the 'seduce a woman' kind of mission will fail if they go into it thinking, 'sweet, a mission where I am required to get laid.' Most of the time those missions require you to get close to women that are so ugly ether on the outside but mostly on the inside that once you are done you can't even look at yourself in the mirror."
"Your hormones will work against you," Hiashi spoke up. "It is natural but remember this...it is never as easy or as clean as you think."
"I hope to find a less troublesome woman to spend my life with," Shikamaru spoke as he relaxed in the water. He wanted to relax and switch the topic away from this lesson.
"I doubt that," Naruto laughed. "You will probably find a woman that is stubborn, rude, demanding and overall completely troublesome." the blonde used his friend's words. "and Fall head over heels in love with her."
"Like you fell for Hinata?" Choji spoke up, and for a second Hiashi looked ready to play the protective father. but both Asuma and Dog just elbowed him in the ribs to shut him up.
"And I don't regret it." Naruto proclaimed. "But I have absolutely no idea how to help her become a strong Kunoichi of the leaf cause half the time I am trying like hell to protect her. Even when I know she can take care of herself."
"Well, at least you realize the problem," Hayate spoke up. "Even if you can't yet tell when to and when not to act all guardian spirit with her."
Dog stood out of the water and dried off.
"The rest of the night is your free time, but remember, tomorrow come earlier than you think." it was the first time anyone had heard the ANBU speak and his voice was muffled, not even Naruto could identify him. and those that did not know who Dog was, knew that those that did would never tell, Law of the ANBU.
A/N: ok over 6300 words to finish this one.
R/K:
1: Sultryvoice I hope you get better soon and give another try at seeing my hints of the last chapter. Cenright you closer but try again,
2: Endurance is the Chief's goal...that and teamwork
3: regarding the lesson in the hot spring, by the world of Naruto they are adults when they become Genin, they are required to kill so drinking sex and other adult things will become part of their lives. in one way or another.
4: I will not just let Gai and Lee perform the 'sunset' if it happens well...it happens but...I won't just let it happen.
5: regarding Chief and 'that' mission. think Bruce Willis in the jacket, even after that seen he was still the bad ass assassin...and Chief is an assassin that will get the job done.
6: anyone notices something I left out or 'forgot?'
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