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Umi Village

6 January 2 ASB

People walk through a gate,guarded by 4 man in military attire.Not far from there,a

military platoon is marching ,leads by a young military officer.

"Is it the village?"Kata asked.

Sasuke stopped"Yes,this is Umi."

"Why are they here,"Haru asked pointing his finger to the platoon.

"I heard this country had been restored by the royalties few years ago.Because of that this

country is still in chaos,"Sasuke replied.

They resume their walk through the gate,only to be halt by the guards.

"Halt.You not from here aren't you?"asked the guard,drawing his katana.

"What's the fuss?"an officer interrupts them.

"Reena-san...they seem suspicious,"the guard glares to Sasuke.

"Why are you here?"the officer asked.

"We come here for aid,my subordinates were injured,"Sasuke said.

"You are shinobi,right?"asked the officer looking to the injured Genins"I know how they

look.You must had fought a fierce fight."

Sasuke glares to the officer,chuckling.Yes,they are shinobi and they can destroy militay

unit easily but in doing so,they attract many undercover shinobi.

"Alright,you may go,"she said smiling.

Sasuke gasped."It's a pleasure."


"Reena-san,why...?"the guard asked.

"You must be new,"the officer said"a 12 years old shinobi could kills you

in an instance."

"Sasuke-san,what is the importance of military,when they can just hire shinobi instead?"

Sasuke noded"Actually,they do hire shinobi.But their presence are secret.This country is

allied to Taso and Konoha.The villages provide them with shinobi in exchange to help

them fighting a proxy war after the Great Ninja War."

They walk along the street,receiving glare from people for their appearance.Then Sasuke

stops,looking to an inn.It's old but in good condition.

"We stay here,"said Sasuke before entering the inn.

"What about the shinobi you met?"a person asked.

"We don't have enough troops to defend the village.The reinforcements will arrive only in

a week and our shinobi,don't report back since three weeks ago,"Reena said.

"Kito,remember the incident in Azumi,massacre of the Third Battalion?"

"Report says that it was done by shinobi,why you asks?"

"I heard it was done by the Taso's shinobi,"Reena replied.

"Do you mean there are complot of between Resistance and our ally?"

Suddenly,a man walks into the room.

"Reena-san,the shinobi has return,"the man said.

Reena chuckled"Has?"

"Yes,only one of them made it back and had been treated,"the man said.


7 January 2 ASB

Sasuke stands at an opening gazing at a platoon marching through the forest.He is

practiving Taijutsu,instead of Genjutsu and Ninjutsu avoids attention.An officer walks to

him slowly.

"You're practicing Taijutsu I suppose,"the officer said.

"You must be Reena,"Sasuke said"Why are you here?"

"I had been informed you're and your subordinates are renegades,"Reena said.

Sasuke chuckled"What's your point?"

Reena noded"I want to hire you."

Sasuke stood there,without response.

"Meets me at the village square,before the platoon rally,"Reena said.


"Haru,wake up,wake up,"Sana said.

"Eer...you woke up,"Haru look to Sana before glancing to Nasuki,still in the bed staring to the window.

Haru asked"Where's Kata?"

"Practices,"Sana replied.

"Well,good morning young one,I suppose Sasuke had gone practices,"said an old

woman while serving breakfast.

"Good morning,Atana-san,"Sana said.

They walk slowly to a dining table before taking their seat.Suddenly,someone opens the

entrance door.

"Sorry for been late,"said Kata taking his seat.

"It's alright we almost start,"Haru stated.

"Nasuki...,"Kata whispered.

Twenty minutes later,they finish their meal.They take dishes to the kitchen although the

woman disapprove.

"So,what's the plan?"Sana asked.

The woman noded"Before Sasuke left,he want me to told you that you can have your own plan."

"Thank you Atana-san,"Sana replied.

Sana is looking to picture hanging by the wall.They are Atana-san,and a man,both are

in their mid thirties,and a young man,both are wearing the miliatry attire.

"Atana-san,is this a picture of your family?"Sana asked.

"Yes,both of them joined the army,the younger one is my son,he joined army at 15"

"Where are they now?"Sana asked.

"They were killed-in-action,"the woman stated

Sana and the others are shock by her words.

"I...I'm sorry for asking you the question,"Sana fidgeted.

"You don't have to apologize.They had sacrificed their life because they want to protect

others.I should feel proud of that."

Suddenly,Nasuki rushes out of the inn,running along the street.Kata quickly chases her.

Sana bowed"I'm sorry Atana-san.She had loose her teammates."

They rush out of the inn,losing them among the crowd.

"How about we look for them from the building."

"Okay."


"Wait up,"Kata yelled.

Nasuki stopped"What?"

"Don't 'what' to me," Kata chuckled "It's about your teammates right?"

"Don't talk like you know how I feel!"Nasuki yelled back.

Kata sighed"I'm sure they don't want you to live a sorrow life."

"They are my teammates.One of them,is my older brother,"Nasuki whispered.

"Do you see them?"Haru asked.

"Nope,"Sana replied.

"Who are you?"a man asked.

"Us?"both replied.

"Don't play dumb!"the man said.

Several kunai were thrown to both of them.The quickly dodge them.

"You're shinobi.What are you doing here?"the man asked.

"Seeking our friends,"Sana said.

They quickly perform defend stance,each holding kunai.

"Don't be alert.I had been told about your group,renegades."the man said.

"Who are you?"

"Me.Emmm...call it, Confidential!"the man said.

He leaps to the street and disappears among the crowd.

"He is shinobi ,right?"Haru asked.

"I don't think he is a threat to us,"Sana stated.

Haru looks to the east to find Nasuki and Kata on a tree branch.

"Sana,we still don't found them yet.Care for a spar?"

"Accepted."

"The first one arrives to the tree is the winner."said Haru,starting the run.

"Hey,not fair!"

So,off they run to the tree.Haru run along the street while Sana jumps between building.

They found advantages in the paths they follow.It seem the winner is undecideable.

They arrive to the tree simultaneously.It's a draw.

"I'm the winner,"Haru shouted.

Sana gasped."No,it's a draw."

Haru smirked"You lost,admit it."

"Was not!"

"Was it!"

"Was not!"

"Guys,it's a draw,"two figures stand at their back.

"Oh,Kata ,Nasuki,"Sana glances to the back.

Nasuki smiled"See,I told you it's a draw."

"Okay,okay,you /are /right,"Haru mocked.

"Haru!"

Haru gasped"Yes you're right,you're right."

"Where had you been?"asked Sana.

"Err...we had ramen just now,"Kata fidgeted.

"Kata,did you met other shinobi?"asked Haru.

"No,"Kata replied.

"Well,we did met them,"Sana said.

"What happened?"Kata asked.

Haru shrugged"He came and told us he is confiden.."

"Hey,he meant that his identity is secret,"Sana interrupted.

"Do you want to join us to spar?"Haru asked.

Kata noded"Nasuki,want to spar?"

Nasuki noded.

"Let's go!"Haru shouted.

End