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Chapter 6

It has been two long months for the new formed team seven's Genin. Sure, the two of them were not expecting to do any assassination missions, but they hoped to at least deal with some bandits. Of course, they were wrong. Past the last two months, they had been doing random chores, also known as D-Ranked missions, from shopping to catching Daimyo wife's cat called Tora. While catching the 'demon cat' even Naruto, who was using Uchiha Itachi's Eternal poker face Jutsu which gives the user full control over their emotions, wanted to kill the cat and say that it died when it runs into some bandits. Unfortunately for the black-haired boy, Kakashi didn't approve killing animals even if they are this cat, so Naruto instead used a powerful Genjutsu that would allow him to control the cat with a simple command. After this day, Daimyo's wife only requested team seven to bring her cat back since they did it the fastest in the hole history of this mission. Besides doing D-Ranked missions, Kakashi made the two of them train their teamwork, even it was almost perfect. Almost. Kakashi said to them that if their teamwork will be even a bit better, they will be able to fight better opponents together and win with fewer injuries. But after a month, the copy-cat Ninja decided that it was a good time to start their physical and taijutsu training.

Now after two months of doing missions and training, team seven was standing in front of Hokage who had tons of paperwork on his table.

"team seven reporting for a mission, Hokage-sama," Kakashi said with a respectful bow to the leader of the Village, who smiled seeing probably the strongest Genin team of Konoha.

"Ah, Kakashi-kun, Naruto-kun, Yugito-chan! It's good to see you," Hokage said with a warm smile."So a mission again? Hmm... well, we have a request to help with painting fences and cleaning the cemetery or,"

"Hokage-sama, if I may," Kakashi asked and his superior nodded. "I think that my team is ready for a C-Ranked mission already," He said with an eye-smile. Hiruzen thought about it for a moment but nodded with a smile.

"Alright then, I will give you a C-Ranked mission," He said and took out a folder labeled 'C-Rank'. He started to read through several pages and then took out a scroll from his desk and tossed it to Kakashi who caught it. "Your mission will be to escort a bridge builder to the land of seas and protect him until he finishes construction of a bridge that will connect the land to the mainland. Send him in!" Hiruzen said and several moments later the door opened revealing an older man who was holding a bottle of Sake. The man looked at the three for a moment before snorting.

"I have paid for Ninjas, not some brats!" The man said and swung his bottle, letting some droplets of the alcohol to fall on the ground of the office. There were various reactions from the four Ninjas. Kakashi was reading his book, not paying attention to the older man, Hiruzen was calmly observing the two Genin, Naruto had a mask of indifference and lastly, Yugito was seething. Not only he said that because of her being young she was not a Ninja, but saying that, he said that she was weak, which was a blow to her pride, seeing an old, drunken man saying that you are weak. Wanting to show the bridge builder that she was strong, she took out her Ninjato and used Flash Step to get behind the old man. She placed her blade at the man's throat and smirked.

"Still thinking that we are not strong enough to protect you?" She asked and Tazuna shook his head. Her smirk got wider and she sheeted her weapon and walked calmly to Naruto who was smirking slightly and shaking his head. All three of the male Ninja in the room has exactly the same though.

'I knew she would do something like this'

Sarutobi cleared his throat getting the attention of the four persons in his office. "You are dismissed and good luck on your mission," Hiruzen said with a smile.

"Alright, we will meet at the east gate in one hour. Go and prepare for at least one month trip," He said and disappeared in a puff of smoke to get ready for the mission. After bowing the two Genin followed suit, leaving Tazuna and Hiruzen in the office alone.

One hour later, east gate

The three members of team seven together with Tazuna were standing in front of the gate. Kakashi was asking his Genin about what they brought with them to make sure that they have all they need. After another five minutes of making sure that they didn't forget anything, the four-man group walked out of the Village. After about half hour Yugito was getting bored and she sighed in frustration.

"Gaah! I thought that our first C-Ranked mission will be something interesting not and not wandering around countries! I could be training instead!" She said as she started to play with her Kunai.

"Yugito, you should know that there won't be too much action on a simply C-Ranked mission. You should keep your cool more like Naruto," Kakashi lectured and pointed to Naruto who was walking with his left hand resting against the handle of his Katana.

"Yeah, sure!" She said with a huff. "I know exactly what he is only pretending to be calm but inside he is as bored as myself," she started with a smirk when she saw Naruto's right eye to twitch slightly.

"How long will it take for us to make it the land of Waves, Kakashi-Sensei?" Naruto asked as he kept his eyes in front of him trying to find anything suspicious. The one-eyed Ninja hummed for a moment.

"If we continue going at this pace we will be there in about three days, two if we will have a boat to get us into the country," He said and the Uchiha nodded. After this question, a silence followed, but not for too long as the group noticed a puddle of water on the way.

"Kakashi-sensei, I think we are far enough from the Village to some bandits to attack, you should get the rear and I can get on the front while Yugito-chan will be on Tazuna's right," Naruto stated as the group neared the puddle. Kakashi nodded and the group took the formation. As team seven together with Tazuna passed the puddle, it vanished revealing two men in black cloaks. The demon brothers of the mist, Gozu, and Meizu.

After only a glance on their faces Naruto already knew who they were, so he didn't worry about their attack on Kakashi since he knew that they were only B-Ranked missing ninjas and when they left the Village they were Chunin level together thanks to their great teamwork, but alone they were at most a high-Genin level.

While Naruto was thinking about the possible thread that they could become, Yugito was thinking about the best way to defeat the two Shinobi.

The two ex-Kiri Ninjas closed on Kakashi and before the lazy Jonin could react they wrapped him in a chain that was connecting the two together. When the chain was around him, the two squeezed it as much as they could, cutting Kakashi into pieces. Yugito and Naruto's eyes widened, but soon they saw that it was only wood that fell on the ground. Now knowing that their Sensei was alive, the two Geinin stood in front of Tazuna. Yugito took out her Ninjato and took a fighting stance while Naruto merely rested his left hand on the handle of his Katana.

"What are you after?" Naruto asked in a bored voice, which made the Demon brothers slightly mad that a brat like him was not afraid of them. Meizu, being the one to always speak, smirked and answered the Uchiha's question.

"We are here after the bridge builder, give him to us and your death will be fast and painless," He said. Naruto turned to Yugito and nodded.

"I see, that was all I needed to know, you are no longer of use to me," He said and pushed his Katana slightly out of the sheath. "Yugito-chan, I will take the talker, don't play with them too long, we have a mission to accomplish," He said and reached for his blade with his right hand. Without another word, both Genin disappeared, shocking both demon brothers and Tazuna. Yugito suddenly appeared next to Gozu with her blade in middle swing, but the missing-nin was able to block it with his metal gauntlet. Yugito made a horizontal slash with her blade but this time Gozu ducked under the attack and tried a leg-sweep but Yugito was able to easily predict it and jumped over the attack. When she landed on the ground, Gozu was making a set of hand seals.

"Suiton: Water Bullet Jutsu!"

He spat out a large blob of water that flew towards the young Kunoichi who made her own hand seals and used the same Jutsu to block the water attack. Not wanting to give Gozu time for another Jutsu, she used Flash Step to get behind the missing-nin and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick to the back of his head, knocking him out.

Many people who knew Naruto would think that he would enjoy a fight as almost every Uchiha did and they would be right, but they would be wrong that he enjoys every battle. He does not like a battle when his opponent is not worth his time. Don't get him wrong, it is not arrogance but confidence. He knows exactly were his limits are and that's the reason why he has the right to tell someone that he is not worth his time. Of course, a missing-nin would not listen to him and would try to win.

When Naruto and Yugito separated, Naruto appeared in front of Meizu with his Katana on the missing-nin's shoulder, ready to cut his head clean of.

"Give up, you are no match for me," Naruto said in a bored tone while Meizu was seething that a brat like Naruto would tell him what to do. Instead then to listen, he jumped back and took out a Kunai in his free hand and awaited Naruto.

"Like hell, I will give up to a snot-nosed brat!" He shouted. Naruto, on the other hand, shook his head.

"very well, if you want to die, here you go," He said and suddenly appeared behind Meizu while sheeting his Katana. When the guard of the sword made a contact with the sheath and made a 'click', two cuts appeared on the ex-Kiri nin's body. One on his torso, going from his right hip to his left shoulder and the other on his back, going from his left shoulder to his right hip. As blood started to pour off the, now dead, Meizu, the body fell with an audible thud.

A moment later Yugito ended her battle and walked over to her best friend who was already talking with Kakashi about what they found out.

"So what are going to do now, Sensei?" She asked. Kakashi thought about this for a moment.

"Well, it will be now a B-Ranked bordering on an A-Ranked mission so it is up to you if you guys think that you can handle that," He said looking at his two Genin. Naruto shrugged.

"I can go. What about you, Yugito-chan?" He asked looking at his best friend who was deep in thoughts. After a few more moments she nodded with a determined smirk.

"Of course I will take it. Do you really think that I would allow you to go yourself? Who would save you if you would get into trouble?" She said and Naruto chuckled.

"Well, that's great, but I think that we should ask Tazuna about the real mission, don't you think?" Kakashi asked as the three Ninjas turned completly serious and looked at Tazuna who was sweeting bullets.

Remember to write if you want Haku and maybe Zabuza to be in this story!

Ja ne!