Hello guys and welcome to the next chapter. Sorry once again for the long wait but finally I am back to continue this story I am hoping you've enjoyed it until now. This chapter will mainly focusing about the five kids assigned for the rescue mission and functions as a set up. Let's get into it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto/Boruto


Chapter 6: Mission starts

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Hokage office - 2 A.M:

"We are almost ready", said Sai to the sitting Naruto.

"Good. We don't have that much time left. Since you're the one with the most experience towards the Ne and Danzo, you're going to be part of the ANBU team being the team leader", Naruto said.

"Regarding Sasuke, is there any new information where he might be?", asked Sai. "I can't remember when he was in the village the last time since the Chunin exam incident a year ago".

"We already send out our message birds to find him but there's still no information where he might be", Naruto answered, looking at the watch on his computer.

"Sai, we can't wait any longer. Maybe they're already out of the Land of Fire and then it's going to be very difficult to locate them. I have to send you soon".

Naruto turned around and picked up five papers out of his desk

"There's something you need to do for me Sai"

He showed him documents about five Genin ready for the next mission. Sai looked at the photos of those children.

"T-That's Boruto...and his previous class members", said a suprised Sai.

"You're right. He and the other four kids are going to help you out. Please watch over them. I don't want them to fight those Root members"

"I think that's a stupid idea. This mission is way to dangerous for them and I am not even sure if we're going to make it", answered Sai with a serious face.

"Have faith in them. It may look like a horrible decision, but I am sure they can help us out this time. Just like the last time. Remember that one of those kids is my son", Naruto said. "I can't stop them now anyway, especially Boruto".

"Oh I remember. He was the person who saved Miss Kakei from her fate",said Sai.

"There's a good reason why Boruto begged me to assign him to this mission", Naruto told him

"Is it because of Miss Kakei?", Sai asked.

"Yes, but I won't tell you the details. I am sure Boruto wouldn't like that", Naruto said to him while laughing.

"I think I know what you mean", smiled Sai.

Suddenly an ANBU member joined them.

"We're ready to start", said the ANBU member.

"Sai, good luck. We will send you more information later. Boruto's mission starts in six hours", Naruto told him.

"I'll do my best. Thank you", answered Sai.

Sai and the ANBU jumped out of the Window behind the Hokage desk. There are four other ANBU waiting for them.

"Ready?", Sai shouted.

"Yeah", the ANBU shouted back.

"The operation starts now!"

With that they vanished out of the sight. Naruto looked out of his window. The moon brighter than it ever was.

"I hope this isn't the beginning of something much worse".

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Konoha hospital:

Boruto, laying on his bed, barely could sleep. The thoughts about Sumire being abused filled his mind. Looking up in the ceilling, he thought about that particular thing happened earlier between him, his father and Mitsuki.

'I am angry that I have to wait here doing nothing while Sumire is in danger. I want to go save her now', Boruto looked down to the watch hanging on the wall.

'Six more hours. And I can't even prepare the mission'.

"I see you can't sleep", said someone standing on the balcony.

"M-Mitsuki! What are you still doing here?".

"Watching over you so you won't suddenl change your mind and leave without us before the mission officially starts", told Mitsuki him.

"My father asked you to do that or?", Boruto asked.

"Yes...but I would've done it anyway".

"Oh yeah. You told me that you never need to sleep for whatever reason", Boruto said in an annoyed tone. "Mitsuki, please tell me something...".

"What do you want to know?", Mitsuki asked back.

Boruto grabbed the letter he received from him, standing up.

"Why you sincerely wanted me to confess? I felt extremly uncomfortable earlier", Boruto said in a shy tone.

"I already told it your father, but to answer your question, I did it for your sake", Mitsuki said.

"I don't understand what you're trying to say".

"Ever since I came to the Hidden Leaf Village and entered the Academy you seemed to be one of those cool guys. The cool guy who helped his friends but caused problems for the adults. I didn't knew to much about you but it all started with that guy stalking the class rep back then".

"Y-You mean that Magire guy?", Boruto told him.

"Yes, that was him. Anyway when he confessed his love to the class rep, you were all flustered and acted totally differently. Then when the class rep was in the hospital and you came into her room, you overreacted and told her it was all your fault despite you nothing having to do with the incident. Back then I knew there was something more since you only acted like that around her and then when you tried to save her from the Nue dimension, I could saw your determination in your eyes.

"I never noticed my behaviour in those situations...", Boruto said shyly.

"And when you finally saved her and when she returned to the academy, I saw your happyness deep inside you. You was an open book for me since then".

"Really? I think I've failed hiding my feelings for her", Boruto said.

"And that's good for you. Because hiding feelings only hurts you inside and causes problems. I don't know how you feel now but you don't need to hide that and we won't tell the class rep about your feelings for her, but now that it's out, you should feel better".

Boruto thought about the words Mitsuki just told him. Those words changed his mind.

"Thank you Mitsuki. I really feel better now"

Mitsuki stood up and went to the Window, jumping on the edge.

"You don't need to worry. I'll prepare anything for the mission and then we four will meet you here in the hospital. I'll also bring you your clothes and combat equipment".

"That's really neat from you. Thanks", Boruto said before Mitsuki jumped down the building.

Boruto then layed down onto his bed and grabbed his pillow, remembering one thing during the academy days.

'When that Magire confessed his love to Sumire, I hold his arms behind him. I felt his heartbeat and his fear back then and I could understand in what a situation he was. What is she going to say when I'll confess? Will she love me back or will she friendzone me? That's my biggest fear'.

He imagined that situation in his mind. What will happen when she rejects him, but also what will happen if she returns his feelings. He thinks about how his future would look like when she get's his girlfriend and much more, before he realised how wrong that was.

'Oh god what I am doing! I should save her first before thinking about that. I am so stupid!'

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Uchiha residence - 3 A.M:

Sarada currently was preparing for the mission starting soon.

"I will save Sumire from those gangsters! She's my best friend next to Chocho. The other probably share the same intention"

She looked over to her desk and looked herself in the mirror. She remembered what Naruto and Mitsuki talked about in the hospital.

"I wonder why they mentioned the Sharingan in the hospital. And I don't know what that Kamui thing is, but it seems to be connected to the Sharingan somehow".

She walked over to her wardrobeand picked up her usual outfit, lying the pieces of clothing onto her desk seat. Suddenly she felt a gust of wind coming from the window and looked out to see a familiar face.

"Everything fine Sarada?", said the boy.

"Why are you even asking Mitsuki?", said Sarada.

"I am worried about Boruto's state", he said. "I don't know if he's already fit for the mission. It may be a rush for him".

"What are you trying to say?", Sarada asked.

"Maybe we should leave Boruto here in the village", Mitsuki said to her.

"I bet everything he won't agree with you. Especially after learning about his true feelings for her".

"Probably", Mitsuki said. "Were you suprised about his feelings for the class rep?".

"No, not at all", Sarada said. "I am happy for both Boruto and Sumire".

"I always thought you would have a crush on Boruto, so why are you so easy about that?", Mitsuki asked.

"You may be right. I had a slight crush on him back when we got Genin, mostly because he reminded me of his father so much, the person I admire the most, but at the end, we got so good friends and I enjoyed being around him, not mainly because I found him interesting, but because he was always like a brother or a cousin to me. Somehow he felt like a part of my family, probably because our fathers were like brothers in their youth. It may sound like I want him as my boyfriend, but as of it is now, I see him to much like a really close family member than as my future husband".

"You're not the only one", Mitsuki said. "Back when I heard from him the first time from my father, I was curious to see what kind of person he might be. All I heard from him was that he shares the same kind of traits like his father. Changing someones heart and mind, those were the words my father told me. He may be the wind a windmill needs to work. He is the wind I need to live and to truly grow".

"I never expected him to be also that important to your life. It seems we share a similiar gratitude to him", Sarada said to him.

"You think so?", said Mitsuki as he looked right into her eyes.

"E-Ehh Mitsuki, you better hurry up so we can start with the rescue mission soon", Sarada said to him with a slight blush.

"You're right", as he turned around to leave. "But what should we do about Boruto now?".

"I don't know. Ask someone else but I think we definitely need him", Sarada answered.

"We meet in five hours at the village entrance", Mitsuki said as he jumped out from the window.

"He's still weird to me even after all the time we spent together", Sarada murmered.

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North-East Land of Fire - 4 A.M:

"Team Leader Sai, there's a slight essence of our target's smell in the north-west", one ANBU said.

'It was a good idea to pick up one of Miss Kakei's clothing in her apartment. With our technology we can locate a scent from hundreds of miles away. But with Kiba it would've been much easier to locate her since his nose is still better than our high sensory nose implants. That also means that their Kamui is limited to a specific range'

"Okay team we're going to investigate in that direction. One of you please send those informations to the central so our possible reinforcement already know where we are"

"Roger", one of them said, summoning a bird from a scroll.

'Boruto and the other are going to come soon so we have to prepare for every worst case scenario. It may be better for them to return to the village when we're near the hideout'

"Let's go", Sai said.

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Suzumeno household:

"What are you going to take with you Namida?", Wasabi asked her friend.

"Well some clothes, something to eat and the usual equipment for missions. You know...kunai, paper bombs, scrolls with weapons and shuriken".

"That's a lot of stuff", Wasabi said to her.

"Yes but thanks to the sealing scrolls, I won't need to carry them around the whole time", Namida giggled.

"I only need my blades and some mint bonbons. I don't need that much stuff", Wasabi told.

"We're probably out of the village for some days, so take at least some pieces of clothing with you or do you want to wear those clothes for multiple days?", Namida answered.

"The most important for a mission is the equipment and something to eat. Everything else won't be needed to survive", Wasabi told her with an annoyed face.

"If that's your opinion about it, then fine", Namida returned with a pouty face. "Anyway have you told your family about the mission?".

"They were sleeping but I left a written message on the phone that I am on a very important mission", she answered.

"I am probably going to do the same. They won't let me out of home for sure if they find out about this mission".

"We're going to save Sumire no matter how dangerous this rescue will be", Wasabi said. "She's our friend and I won't leave her back".

"Same for me, but I am still confused why those evil people actually want her", Namida told her.

"Lord Seventh and Mitsuki said something about something sealed in her body. What did he ment with this?"

"I think Sumire is hiding something from us", Namida said.

"One more reason to bring her back. I want to know the truth about her and why she is acting akward since the academy", Wasabi said as she opened the window.

"I am going to buy something for the mission. I'll pick you up later".

With that Wasabi left Namida on her way to the next store.

"Now what I should do about my parents?".

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Hokage office 6 A.M:

Naruto was currently working together with Shikamaru on a plan B just when Mitsuki once again entered the room.

"Lord Seventh...", Mitsuki said.

"Are you already finished with your preperations? Then go to the hospital and say Miss Uchiha she can let Boruto out of the hospital", Naruto said.

"Before I do that, I have a question", said Mitsuki.

"What's it?", Naruto asked.

"I am worried about Boruto's health and I am not sure if he's ready for the mission yet. It may be better for him to stay here in the village", Mitsuki said.

"Also concerned about this, but don't worry he'll be fine", Naruto told him. "He's to stubborn to stay here while his friends are trying to rescue another of his friends. He'll leave the village no matter what happens".

"If we catch up with those Root members and him not being fit enough, then he could die. We should at least go ahead and leave him behind with one of those girls in our team", Mitsuki told him.

"That may be an option but I think he won't like that and want to be on the lead. Mitsuki you must know that there's a great motivation in him right now. His love is in danger and sure won't wait long enough. He'll run to her as fast as possible. You have to watch over him but don't stop him from doing what he feels to be his duty", Naruto said.

"I am agreeing with Lord Seventh Mitsuki", said a Shikamaru coming from behind. "Sometimes a shinobi exactly knows what to do next and totally ignoring the other things. Boruto only cares about saving Miss Kakei from the enemies, so let him do that. A motivation will strengthen him during the mission".

"A motivation huh?", Mitsuki said. "What kind of motivation I need to get stronger?"

Mitsuki turned around and thought what the Hokage and Shikamaru just said to him.

"You're both right", Mitsuki said. "He should go with us to that mission. I've got a false impression from the situation".

Mitsuki stepped out of the door.

"I am ready and when the other arrive by the village entrance, then we'll immidiately start our mission".

'That Mitsuki...', Naruto thought.

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Far north Land of Fire:

"Team leader Sai, we're near them", said the ANBU member.

"Okay get ready to fight. Those were the follower of Danzo, so they are probably as strong as us", Sai told them.

They approached the target more and more and stopped behind a tree about a 500 metres in front of the area, where the smell comes from.

"Let me analyse the area", one of the other ANBU members said as he picked up a scroll from his bag and summoned some kind of floating eye.

"This is a remote view eye. Good choice", Sai said.

"Yes I can control this eye via my Chakra. I can see the view of the eye with my closed right one", said the ANBU. "Let's do it".

The remote eye opened and started floating to the destined direction.

"Look closely where they could be", Sai said to the ANBU.

The ANBU controlled the floating eye through the forest until it was only a few metres in front of it. To their surprise, there was nobody, but they found something lying on the ground.

"Nobody is there but there's a piece of clothing on the ground", the ANBU controlling the remote eye said.

'That could mean that they tricked us. And they're aware that they would get hunted by us', Sai thought.

"We're going to check that place now. There may be something they've unintentionally left that could help us", Sai said to them.

They ran to the place where that piece of clothing was. It was coloured purple, so Sai quickly came to a conclusion.

"They indeed tricked us. That's bad".

He picked up the piece of clothing but then he heard some kind of clicking. There was some kind of string attacked to the piece that was hiden under it.

'Oh no!'.

He looked over his team member which standed right behind him.

"RUN! MOVE OUT FROM HERE!", he shouted.

They quickly turned around and ran away, before they heard an explosion behind them.

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BOOOOOOM

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It was a big explosion which destroyed the environment in a radius of 20 metres.

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Sai and the other were blown away but fortunately they made it away in time.

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Strong gusts of wind passed them as they watched over to the place where explosion was.

"Is anyone hurted?", Sai shouted.

"We're fine, but that was very close", one of the ANBU members said.

"Yeah everything is okay", another said.

Sai looked over to the place where they were just a minute ago, shocked.

'They're prepared for us. That trap almost killed all of us'

"Now we don't have any clue where they could be. I can't smell another scent with my sensor"

"That's going to be more difficult than expected", Sai said. "We must inform the village and wait for more information from them".

"That'll take to much time", the ANBU said.

"I know but there's no other option", Sai said. "Also send the Hokage a message via bird transportation".

"For what purpose?".

"We need to stop those kids from this mission".

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Somewhere in the Land of Fire:

The Root member were still resting behind some trees before one of their watches started to alarm.

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RING

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Sumire woke up because of that: "What happened?"

She looked over to the Roots and saw the watch glowing in a red light.

"As I expected. There's a group of shinobi who are following us", Ramos said.

'A group of shinobi following us? Is it Boruto and the others or adults? They at least know I am missing'

"Stay up. We have to go", Nero said to the sitting Sumire as she was half sleeping.

"Okay", Sumire returned, but noticed something being different.

Her bottom part of her combat trousers were slightly cuttet.

"What happened?", she said in suprise.

"We cut something out from your clothing so we could build up a trap for everyone following us via your scent. That's something the hidden leaf village is known for. Location via specific jutsus. One of them is locating people via your smell, just like dogs. The Inuzuka clan uses it. We also prepared some traps for those people in the Aburame clan using bugs. And for those people with a doujutsu, we have this...".

Nero pointed up towards the sky and Sumire noticed that they were in some kind of black orb.

"This is our stealth shelter we can use to hide in. When we're in it we're invisible for the people standing out from it, even for doujutsu user".

"H-How do you know so much?", Sumire stuttered.

"We know everything from the hidden leaf villages. Every corner of the town, every safety measures, everything. And we experimented with anything in our labs without financial boundaries so creating such things as stealth suits, weapons etc. is doable for us".

"You are truly crazy. You're acting like the Root organization was the greatest but in secret you just hurted the village with your actions!", Sumire shouted, but quickly got muted when Nero put his hand over her mouth.

"One more complain and we're turning back to kill those people, even if those were your friends. Understood?".

"Sumire said nothing and was completely shocked.

"Good girl and now move".

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Konoha hospital - 7:30 A.M:

Boruto was still sleeping on his bed until his clock rang to wake him up. Boruto stood up to shut the alarm down.

'Now it's finally time to go save her. I have to be quick', he said.

Boruto noticed something lying besides his bed. There was a bag with some food, a new shirt and trousers. Besides that there was a smaller bag with the usual equipment. Kunai, Shuriken and paper bombs.

'So Mitsuki really brought me those things. I have to thank him later', Boruto said as he quickly dressed himself with his usual clothes.

Boruto quickly grabbed his things before he left was ready to leave the hospital, but then the door opened.

"So you woke up", said Sakura.

"Yeah and I am ready to leave the hospital", Boruto said to her.

"I am not sure if you're already fit enough to go on missions", she said.

"Trust me I am so fit I could run around the village hundreds of times in one hour", Boruto bragged before running away.

"Sure, sure. Please watch out for yourself", Sakura shouted to him.

Konoha entrance - 7:55 A.M:

Everyone including Naruto, Shikamaru, Sarada, Mitsuki, Namida and Wasabi were standing before the entrance gate out of the village.

"Where's he", Sarada asked.

"I don't know", Mitsuki just answered.

"Maybe he overslept?", Wasabi said.

"Yes he's that kind of guy to do that", Sarada said annoyed.

"I hope he arrives soon", Namida talked.

"If not then he'll stay in the village, but knowing him he definitely won't come to late", said Naruto.

Three minutes passed and the kids became more and more impatient until they saw him finally running towards them.

"Heeeeeeeyyy", Boruto shouted as he approached his team.

"There you finally are", Sarada said.

"One more minute to late and you would've been out", Naruto told his son.

"Yeah sorry but I needed to go somewhere before attending to this mission", Boruto excused himself.

"Okay now listen Boruto. And the others also", Shikamaru said.

Mitsuki approached him before he continued to talk.

"Mitsuki is going to be your team leader for this mission. Do everything he says. Especially you Boruto".

"Whaaaat? But he's still a Genin like me?", Boruto shouted.

"Yes that's true but in the last Chunin exam he proved himself to be worthy to be a Chunin. He and Shikadai also", Shikamaru told him.

"B-Buuut...".

"No 'but' Boruto", Naruto said to his son. "I know you well enough. You'll accept everything Mitsuki is going to tell you".

"Arrrgh".

"I am fair Boruto. You can trust me", Mitsuki said to him.

"Okay okay but please remember why I am going to this mission", Boruto answered.

"I won't forget. You're doing this to save the class rep and to confess your love to her", Mitsuki just said attracting the attention of Sarada, Namida and Mitsuki while Naruto and Shikamaru only smiled.

'Is he going to really do it?', Namida and Wasabi thought.

'I love Mitsuki for this', Sarada thought, grinning wide.

"MITSUKIIII!", Boruto shouted to him.

"Now are you all ready?", Shikamaru said.

They all nooded and got on position.

"Boruto Uzumaki, Sarada Uchiha, Mitsuki, Namida Suzumeno and Wasabi Izuno".

"You're assigned to this class B mission. Your goal is to support the ANBU locating the enemy for them to rescue Miss Kakei"

Naruto and Shikamaru walked behind them before they officially start the mission.

"Your mission starts...NOW", Shikamaru shouted, before they all ran out of the village.

Boruto's determination exploded then. He was never so serious before.

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'Sumire, we're coming. We're going to rescue you!'


That's it for this chapter. I hope you had fun reading this. In the next chapter we'll finally start with the more action related stuff. You can still predict who's gonna fight who because there are going to be many fights in the future chapters.

Thanks once again for reading and please leave a comment. Until next time!