Naruto: Legend of the Ghost Rider Chapter 16: Mission to retrieve Sasuke
Shikimaru and Naruto were to be assigned team captains of retrieving Sasuke, so they had a meeting with their recruited members. It had included Kiba, Neji, and Chouji.
"Alright boys. This is an A ranked mission. Last night, My teammate, Sasuke Uchiha, left Konoha with a notorious group of Ninjas called the Sound 4. Shortly, a Team of Jounins were dispatched to do this mission. They came back severely injured. They said something about transformations. We're dealing with 4 deadly ninjas. Maybe they won't be as big of a threat if they're separated, but they are all powerful nontheless" Naruto said. With that, Shikimaru took over.
"We're going to approach them with caution, and strategically. Ideally, we have a perfect team. Kiba and Akamaru. You 2 will lead us, due to your sensitive noses, making good tracking skills. There is one position I need to discuss with Naruto, but the fourth position will be Chouji, because of his strength is needed if we're attacked from behind. Neji will be last, as the Byakugan he possesses will be best used in that position. As for 2nd and 3rd..." Shikimaru said. Naruto smiled.
"Take 2nd. You're a good leader Shikimaru. We might be co-captains of this team, but I trust your strategic judgement over my own. I'll take 3rd" Naruto said. The team left.
They were all good and all, until they managed to get ambushed, and trapped in a mud dome, by the fat one, Jirobo.
"Just our luck eh?" Kiba said. Shikimaru sighed.
"Release us, we give up" Shikimaru said. Naruto was about to jump Shikimaru, but refrained.
"As Id. You're nothing but trash" Jirobo said. Naruto caught on.
"He's right, as much as I-" Kiba said, before Naruto spoke up.
"Dog-breat, Gatsuuga the wall with Akamaru. Neji, join me" Naruto said. Neji understood. They both activated Byakugan, as Kiba was done. They noticed one part wasn't healing up as fast as the others.
"Chouji. Roll out" Shikimaru said. Chouji turned into the meat tank, and rolled through the weak spot, busting out.
"Damn. How did you break out" Jirobo said. Naruto smirked.
"Weak spot. Now to die" Naruto said. Chouji then placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"I'll take care of him. He insulted Shikimaru. He insulted all of us. And besides. You guys need to go. Get Sasuke. I'll meet with you guys later" Chouji said. They others reluctantly ran off.
"Will he be alright?" Kiba asked. Shikimaru sighed.
"I don't know. I wish I did. He's strong, so don't underestimate him. But He promised to meet up, and he's good with his promises" Shikimaru said. Naruto knew that Shikimaru was distressed.
A little while later, they were caught in a web trap. This time, it was because of the spider guy, Kidomaru.
His webs were made of Chakra, and thus couldn't be busted, except with other uses of Chakra. Luckily, Neji figured that out.
"Go. I'll take care of this guy. I'm best suited to defeat him" Neji said. Naruto jumped down and looked at Neji, his adopted cousin.
"Be careful" Naruto said. Neji nodded. The 4 (including Akamaru) left.
"Aw man. This is not going good" Kiba said. Naruo sighed.
"Kiba. Keep a positive mind. If you let your fear control you, you will be hindered. I'm concerned about our buddies, but we must have faith in them" Naruto said. It was then, 2 others stopped. Naruto sighed.
"I'm going to make this quick. I go by one saying, since I became a ninja. Live every day without fear. If a Ninja fears, they are vulnerable to anything. But yet fear does happen, as we are still human. But we have to not live in fear. I worry, but my faith in my comrades is stronger then my worry. Let's go" Naruto said. They did start back up again, hoping to catch up to Sasuke Uchiha.
In hell...
"You figured me out Naruto Uzamaki. Yes, bad things do happen when that contract is signed. You will fail this mission, but the benefits will be most rewarding. I'm sorry, my young rider" Dios said. He then looked at another sphere. It was of another Rider.
"So he finally managed to steal the Mizukage's soul contract. At least it's safe for now" Dios said. He smiled. He knew that injustice was going to be dealt with.
"Kyuubi, my brother. If you can hear me. I know what will happen when Naruto finally faces Sasuke. Even at night, Naruto is not in the presence of evil this time, so there will be no need for a transformation. However, he will lose, due to not wanting to kill his best friend. Sasuke was destined for this, regardless of being the Rider or Not. Much like with Johnny Blaze's father dying after I cured his cancer. These things are meant to happen. It's not the fate that Neji kept preachign about, but a more divine fate. Team 7 is meant to be trained under all 3 Sanins. This is why I told Naruto not to kill Orochimaru. In 2½ years, before Orochimaru can do this again, then Naruto will strike down Orochimaru, once and for all" Dios said. He got a faint grunt fro Kyuubi in his head. They could still communicate with each other.