Team 7 was in front of the Hokage in his office. They had brought Zabuza and Haku with them, to see if they could become leaf ninja.
"So why do you two want to become ninja of the leaf?" Sandaime asked
"We no longer wish to run from hunter-ninja. If we become ninja here, they will leave us alone as Mist is still afraid of Leaf from the last ninja war." Zabuza said. Sandaime thought for a moment before speaking.
"Well, I guess I could do that, but you will of course be doing D-rank missions for the first month, to prove your loyalty."
"That is fine"
"Ok then that is settled, now Kakashi from your mission report you gave me, you said that Zabuza was definitely a jounin and weren't sure about Haku?"
"Yes, Sandaime"
"Well what would you say your skill level is Haku?" Sandaime decided to ask Haku herself.
"I would say I am jounin in ninjutsu and genjutsu, but I am very bad in taijutsu."
"So jounin it is then, you just might have to have a couple lessons with Gai"
The rest of them snickered even Zabuza for he had met Gai before and knew how Looney he is sometimes.
"Gai?" Haku asked again confused because of the laughing.
He is some big dude that wears a tight green jumpsuit and has a bowl cut and big eyebrows. You can't miss him, you might see him running around with his clone, I mean student Lee.
"I see then, I will go find him during my free time." Haku said
"Well, both of you now have jounin status, everything is now settled, here are your headbands" Sandaime said as he pulled 2 out of his desk.
"You are all free to go except for you Kakashi" Sandaime said
Ino, Zabuza, sasuke and Haku all chorused "Yes Hokage-sama"
Naruto and Drako both replied with "Later gramps"
Zabuza and Haku looked at them crazy, for they just openly insulted the Hokage.
"Don't worry you will get used to it, those two have respect for only a few people, and Sandaime is included in there." Sasuke said informing them of Naruto's and Drako's behavior.
"Actually that is what they say when they are being respectful, when they aren't they say 'Hokage', I don't get those two" Ino whined
"But you like blondie over there" Zabuza said
"Shut up" Ino said as she threw a kunai at Zabuza who deflected it with his sword.
"So where is the best place to eat?" Zabuza asked
"No, don't say anything about food!!!!" sasuke and Ino tried to stop Zabuza but it was two late. Naruto and Drako had turned around and were looking back at them evilly
"ICIRAKU RAMEN" they both screamed out and dashed off to their favorite ramen stand.
"Look what you guys did" sasuke whined
"Next time don't even say anything about food, those two will go to Ichiraku anytime. They have great food, but it gets boring after every meal eating there" Ino complained
"Well let's go, there is no stopping them now, they are probably already done 2 bowls." Sasuke said as he started walking.
"No way, 2 bowls already?" Haku said a little excitement in her voice
"Yea, they eat really, really fast" Ino called as she too started to walk to the ramen stand.
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Ichiraku Ramen
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The seating arrangement at ichiraku was Ino-Naruto-Drako-Sasuke-Haku-Zabuza. Naruto and Drako were at the one side because it is closer to the kitchen.
"So Naruto where did you and Drako learn to use those swords, you both use a style I have never seen before, and I have seen almost all of the styles. And the ones I have not seen I have read or heard about" Zabuza said confused because they knew a style he didn't
"Well you would have to ask our sensei" Naruto said returning to his ramen.
Yea I think he is coming here"What, when and why didn't you say something earlier" Zabuza said getting a little pissed.
Stop whining he's hereA bolt of lightning struck outsideand Robert walked out and took the seat next to Ino. The lightning strike had caused Haku and Zabuza to fall out of their seats. Sasuke and Ino just flinched for a second before returning to their food. Naruto and Drako never noticed it.
"So how was the mission?" Robert asked ordering his food
"Easy, we just had to beat two swordsman of the mist, one of them weak guys is over there" Naruto said not even looking up from his ramen.
'You mean the one with the sword?"
Yea, he isn't that tough, he just tries to look intimidating, heck I intimated him when he saw my true form.
"Yea, Drako you are a lot different than you are now"
Yep, very mysterious"Well anyways, you guys have enough time to do one more mission before the chunnin exams, do you guys want to take it?"
"OF course" Naruto said as he jumped up
"Well the only problem is Kakashi has his own mission and you have no leader, and before you ask no I am not going to be there." Robert said as he ate his food.
Well then who is going to lead us?"Please don't say Naruto" sasuke pleaded
"Of course not, he is strong but still a little thick headed."
"Well than who?" Ino asked
"Well Sandaime said to have a spar with the guy with the big sword walking around the village" Robert said in a mocking tone to annoy Zabuza
O you mean Zabuza?"He's not that strong really" Naruto said
"WHAT BRAT" Zabuza said standing up and drawing his sword
Yea, Naruto had him down, and then finished him with the dance.
"Well Drako, that move is almost unstoppable, and only you and Ino will be able to counter it" Robert pointed out
O yea, I am still going to stand a chance against you Drako said as he danced around.
"O well, I guess I will have to spar Zabuza later and see how strong he is"
"Let's go right now, I don't even know you and you are trying to piss me off"
"Umm, Zabuza I don't think you should get mad at him, it's not like you have a chance" Naruto said trying to calm him down.
"I will be at training ground 7, meet me there" Zabuza said as he walked away
Haku leaned close to sasuke
"Do you think Zabuza has a chance?"
"No this guy is stronger than any kage, including the Yondaime of Konoha"
Haku sported a look of confusion
"I thought the Kage were the most powerful ninja in their village." Haku asked back
"They are, but did you see any headband on him?" Ino said
"No, you are right"
Can we go watch Zabuza get his ass kicked now? Drako pleaded
"Sure I am almost done, I will meet you there, I still got one more bowl to go" Robert said as he began eating his last bowl.
Quick maybe we can beat him this time Drako said as he jumped of Naruto's shoulder onto Robert's and then took off. Naruto got up and ran to catch up to Drako.
"What are they doing now?" Haku asked
"Anytime their sensei is going to meet them at a training ground, he always gives them a head start, although it never matters"
"And how is that?"
"Their sensei over there is faster than lightning" sasuke said disappointed that he didn't have a special sensei
"Well let's go, I know a shortcut through the city that will get us to the training area quicker." Sasuke said as he dashed off quickly followed by Ino and Haku
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Ino, sasuke and Haku arrived first to see Zabuza swinging his sword around. Haku saw Naruto and Drako sprinting towards them kicking up a trail of dust
"I don't see their sensei anywhere how is he going to win, they are almost here"
Drako and Naruto were now about 5 feet from the rest of the group when a bolt of lightning struck down in front of them revealing Robert. Naruto and Drako both ran into him and fell down
"You almost had me, that was a good idea to snatch my wallet to slow me down" Robert said as he retrieved his wallet from Drako
Damn it, nothing we do ever stops him Drako pouted
"Well he is 'you-know-who for being the strongest you know" Ino said
"So we should be able to beat him in a race when we have like a 5 minute head start" Naruto said back
"Sore losers" Ino said as she bonked both of them on their heads.
"Well shall we get started then Zabuza?" Robert asked as he stood across from Zabuza with his arms crossed.
"Fine let's go" Zabuza said as he charged him with his sword drawn and held out to his side.
He swung violently at Robert, to Zabuza, Haku and sasuke it looked like he had chopped him in half. But to Naruto, Drako and Ino, they knew that Robert had just moved so fast that it looked like he never moved at all.
When Zabuza recovered from his first swing he brought his leg around aimed at his head. Robert ducked under it and kept his arms crossed.
"Will you fight me like a man, damn it" Zabuza yelled.
"When I need to I will draw my swords, but I would rather not do that, I don't have to you aren't ready for it yet." Robert mocked
"That's it" Zabuza yelled back Water clone he called as five clones appeared
Chain lightning Robert said and raised his hand. A bolt of lightning shot out and hit all 5 clones and then Zabuza making him shudder from the lightning running through his body.
"Fine then, I will have to use my sword I guess" Zabuza took off again and punched at Robert's face. Robert tilted his head to the side avoiding the punch. Zabuza smirked and brought his sword around knowing that he would be forced to draw one of his swords now.
Robert moved quickly and drew the sword of Earth. The sword was a bluish-green that seemed to swirl. It clashed against Zabuza's and it stopped it from moving completely. Zabuza had a look of shock on his face as he realized whom he was fighting. Zabuza quickly lowered his weapons and looked at Robert's other two swords at his back.
"I am sorry Gaikage-sama" Zabuza said as he bowed down.
"No problem, you knew who I was the whole time, you just wanted to know my strength"
"How..How did you know?" Zabuza asked confused that he had been found out.
"Once I entered the ramen stand you eyed my swords and then gave off a shudder" that is signs of knowing something, scary or happy"
"You aren't the Gaikage for nothing" Zabuza said smirking
"That I am not"
"So you wanted to know if I was qualified for to lead the mission?"
"Yea, and yes you are, it is a simple mission to escort somebody back to the Grass village, and there may be enemy ninja but should just be low level ones looking for her." Robert said recalling from memory
"So we gotta get somebody back to the grass village, and may meet enemy ninjas" Naruto said translating into easier terms.
Alright, a better mission"Um, Gaikage?" Ino started to ask
"Just call me Robert"
"Ok Robert, what rank is it?"
"Glad you asked, it is a B-rank mission"
"Then it will be easy" Naruto called.
"Well there is also another mission. If you are to encounter an older man with long white hair and two red marks under his eyes, and also a demon headband, he may be with a toad"
Anything else????"Yea he is a pervert"
"You mean Jiraiya of the sannin?" Zabuza asked
"Yea, you are also looking for Tsunade as well, if you see them you are to give them this letter from the Sandaime. Basically it is asking them to come back to Konoha, and NO you are not allowed to read them"
Damn"Well you better get going, the chunnin exams are in two months so you might want to train to" Robert replied
Wait where are you going now?""I am going on a mission with Jake to a country on diplomatic business as well as a recon mission"
"You mean the creepy guy from the basement?" Ino asked shuddering because she remembered the experiences going to the basement
"Yea him"
"O sensei did you get my letter?" Naruto asked forgetting about it
"O yea, I almost forgot" Robert said as he reached within his armor and withdrew a scroll. He did a blood summoning and out popped 2 packages covered wrapped in a blue cloth.
Sasuke and Ino looked over and figured it was their new weapons
"Sasuke come get yours" sasuke walked up and took his, and unwrapped it. It was short sword, probably only 2 feet long with a 6-inch blade. The handle was a dark red and the blade was a forest green"
"This blade sasuke, feeds on you emotions, it can create bursts of wind, from it and the sheath itself is special. You can pull the blade right through it and it will not cut the sheath, thus making the draw time faster. Sasuke took the sword and placed it on his back.
"Ino, I would say that your weapon is the strongest one I have seen except for mine."
Robert said as he handed her the bow. Ino unwrapped it and found a 4-foot bow that was a warm yellow color. It had metal blades on each tip and was extremely flexible.
"With this you can probably reach up to about 600 feet. The quiver is a special one; it is an endless quiver, never running out of arrows. You can also add you water affinity to the bow and shoot water arrows that will sting or slice."
Whoa, nice weapon there, Ino
"But that is not the best part, the bow has taken oven heavenly properties, meaning anything evil that comes into contact with it or an arrow will be hurt 10 times more than a regular arrow.
"Whoa, thank you so much" Ino said as she too put the quiver on her back and slung the bow over her shoulder.
"Glad I could help, but I must be going, I will see you guys later, farewell" Robert said as he disappeared in a bolt of lightning.
"I can't wait till he teaches us that" Naruto whined
'Well come on brats, let's go see the Hokage" Zabuza said as he walked off
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Hokage's office
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"Hokage-sama I didn't think that I was getting any missions outside of the village?" Zabuza teased
"Well, team 7 needed a mission and Kakashi was out on his, and Gaikage-sama suggested you and that you are trustworthy."
"Really now, he has heard of me?" Zabuza asked
"Almost everyone has heard of the seven swordsman of the mist" Sandaime replied
"I guess you are right"
"Well anyway you are to protect Miss Kaede Suzuki" Sandaime motioned to the Anbu by the door and he left the room and re-entered followed by the client.
A young woman who looked to be in her early 20's walked in to the office. She had long red hair that went past her shoulders, and bangs. She was wearing a blue kimono with red flowers. She was carrying a long brown box that was made of mahogany wood that had elaborate decorations. Everyone was guessing it carried a sword.
"These are the ninja that are going to be escorting me to my village?" Kaede asked
"Yes, they are qualified for the job"
"Well the scary guy with the sword looks like a ninja but the three kids?"
"They are the top gennin of their class, and you will find that two of them are very unpredictable" Sandaime said with a smile
"Well I guess that they will do, the big guy should be enough"
Drako was about to say something but was stopped by Naruto who whispered something in his ear. Drako smiled with his fangs sticking through and laid back down on Naruto's shoulder. Everyone eyed them suspiciously.
"Well we have not introduced ourselves, my name is Zabuza Momochi, former swordsman of the mist" Zabuza said bowing
"Sasuke Uchiha" and he bowed too
"Ino Yamanaka" and Ino bowed as well.
Naruto Uzumaki, and my pet Drako" Naruto said standing there and pointed at Drako on his shoulder.
"Haku, however I will not be going on the mission"
Ino and sasuke were wondering what they had planned because Drako never lets Naruto get away with calling him his pet.
"Well team, meet at the main gate tomorrow at 9:00" Zabuza said as Kaede and the Anbu left for her hotel.
Haku turned to Sandaime. "Hokage-sama, is there somewhere we could stay for now?"
"Well let me see" Sandaime said as he picked up a folder of the corner of his desk.
"Don't bother you guys can come with me, my place is plenty big enough" Naruto said
"Are you sure brat, I would think that your house if full of ramen?" Zabuza said
Ino and sasuke slapped their foreheads again "It is" Ino whined out
"You know what, Naruto you are coming with me, we need to get some real food in your house, ramen is good and all but not for every meal" Ino said as she drug them out of the office
Guess I am showing you guys the house Drako said as he began to fly out the door Cya Gramps
The Hokage chuckled and returned to his paperwork.
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On the way to Naruto and Drako's house
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Sasuke went home and Ino took Naruto shopping. Drako, Haku and Zabuza were going to their house.
"So is there enough room for us at this place?" Haku asked
Yea, we could fit 30 comfortably
"Wow you guys have a mansion?" Zabuza said as he eyed the house. Haku saw the hot springs and jumped in the air silently
You could say that, Naruto inherited from his pops and stuff. So I will show you around. Drako said as he led them into the house
Mine and Drako's room are on the top and Ino has one up there as well for when she stays over. So any room on the second floor you two want is yours, kitchen and living room on the first floor and bathrooms in every room. And if you see anything with an Uzumaki spiral on it, don't try to go in for only Naruto can open it. O and if you see some guy with brown hair and green armor walking around that is fine, he is the guardian of the house or something like that, never really asked. He will probably try and sneak up on you so watch out, and me and Naruto have tried but never been able to touch him. Just tell him you are now living here.
"Wow you are finally done talking" Zabuza said
HAHA, Yea now I am taking a nap cya and Drako flew up the stairs to his room.
"Well I guess we found a place to stay, hey Haku" Zabuza said looking at the rooms.
"Yes, this is great, we will finally have a good life" Haku said as she found a room she liked.
"I am going to take this one Zabuza" Haku said as she rushed inside. Zabuza ran in and was amazed. In the corner of the room was a small hot spring bath in a corner of the room. There was a large bed on the other wall and a dresser that could hold three peoples clothes. There was a walk-in closet and a bathroom.
"Ah well you deserve it haku" Zabuza said smiling as he walked out to find a room for himself. Zabuza walked down the hallway to check out the other two rooms at the end of the hall. He stopped walking suddenly when he felt the flat edge of a blade against his throat and another blade against his back.
"May I ask why you are in this house?" Jake asked
"Yea, Naruto invited myself and Haku to live here with him, we came back from wave country and are new ninja of the leaf." Zabuza said terrified, as he had never sensed anything until the blades were against him.
"And how do I know that you are telling the truth?" Jake asked
"I have a leaf headband and Drako is upstairs you can ask him" Zabuza spat out
"Hehehe, well that was fun, it is good to still be the strongest in the house" Jake said as he withdrew his blades, which turned out to be short swords back to their sheaths.
"I know all about you and Haku, I was there the whole time"
"Really where?" Zabuza asked
"I was walking right behind you"
"So you really are a master of stealth" Zabuza said
"Yes, I rival the Gaikage in this department" Jake said smiling
"So you are strong too" Zabuza shot back at him
"Yes, but how strong I am not telling you" Jake said and disappeared into thin air.
"Creepy bastard"
Zabuza went back to looking for a room until he found one with antiques weapons on the walls and a simple bed and dresser. Zabuza put his stuff down and went outback to the hot springs.
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With Ino and Naruto
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Ino and Naruto were holding hands walking down a street in the market area, looking for a big place to shop. They found a large grocery store and went inside. Ino was walking in front of Naruto who was pushing an empty cart; behind him were 2 clones each pushing an overflowing cart.
"Are we almost done yet Ino?" Naruto whined
"Yes, almost just got to get the vegetables."
"Yay" Naruto grumbled
Ino went through and got all kinds of vegetables and filled the third cart. They went to check out and Naruto paid for everything and created 4 more clones to take the stuff back to the house. Ino wanted to walk around the city and go see her parents before she leaves again.
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Another Road in Konoha
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Ino and Naruto were once again walking through the village holding hands. Most of the villagers still gave Naruto glares for being the vessel of Kyuubi. Naruto and Ino just ignored them and kept walking, enjoying the day.
"So Ino want to see your parents now?
"Yea, lets go do that"
So they were eon their way again, this time to Ino's house. Naruto was happy and didn't think that he could have a better time.
Hey brat, you think I could come out now?
"Hey, Kyuubi where have you been?"
Taking a nap, now let me out I am cramped in here.
"Fine, I'm going" Naruto went through the short list of handseals and finished. Summoning Jutsu: Kyuubi
A small puff of smoke and the two-tailed Kyuubi walked out stretching and cracking all his joints.
Ahh that feels better, nice long nap
"You slept for a couple days" Ino said
HEHE, Yea I know I was tired and besides the brat wasn't doing anything.
"Shut up and get on we are going" Naruto said as he and Ino began to walk and Kyuubi jumped up on Naruto's shoulder. They continued on their way to Ino's house when they met Team 8.
"Hey forehead, still hang around with that loser Naruto?" Sakura said insulting them both. At this Kyuubi picked his head up and looked around, hoping for some action.
"Hi to you too, Sakura" Ino replied back
Naruto walked to Chougi and Shikamaru.
"How are you guys?"
"We're good, nothing really happening except some boring D-ranks, you?"
"Heh, D-ranks too, but we also had a C-class turn A-class, and now we are getting a B-class."
"Wow, you guys must be good, then" Chougi said while still enjoying his chips.
"Yea, we are alight" Naruto replied, not liking to brag.
"Heh, so where are you off to now?"
"Grass country, we are escorting someone back to their village"
"Well we are just walking around, Asuma-sensei is off on a mission" Shikamaru complained.
"Well I got an idea, how about you guys come over to my house tonight?" Naruto suggested.
"What will be there?" Shikamaru asked
"Well I'm sure that old Kyuubi here would like to play you in Shougi, and Chougi, me and Drako are having a ramen eating contest if you want to join"
"We will be there" Chougi and Shikamaru said.
"Alright I'll see you there"
"See you tonight Naruto, come on Sakura" Chougi said as he picked her up and walked off.
"Well that was interesting" Naruto said
"Yea, we haven't seen them in a while, and we got the chunnin exams coming up"
Hey brat, that kid he was a Nara right?
"Yea, what of it?"
I just remember that before I attacked konoha, I ran into a ninja who I think was Nara, but he was able to stop me with his Shadow possession jutsu
"Wow, he must have been strong then to trap you"
Yea, and the weird thing was that he looked like that kid, just older
"So you met some ninja that trapped you and he looked like Shikamaru?"
Yea, that and he asked me to protect a scroll for him too
"O so you want to give Shikamaru that scroll?"
Yea, I guess tonight, I think his name was Shikazu or something
"Ok, well we are here guys" Ino said as she walked up to her door and knocked
Inoichi and Ino's mom answered the door.
"Ahh Ino how are you?" her mom said ass he glomped her in a hug
"Hey Mr. Yamanaka" Naruto replied casually
"Hello Naruto, so how strong has Ino become?" Inoichi said as he leaned close
Naruto smiled evilly "Let's talk somewhere private." Naruto replied and Inoichi led him to the back of the house
"So what have you and Drako taught Ino?" Inoichi asked
"Well, she is definitely the strongest kunoichi of her age, and third only to me and Drako. Also the Gaikage gave her a weapon, a bow to be precise"
Inoichi jumped around "Woooo, she is going to be really strong, better than me, and she is going to make me even prouder of her"
"Yea, and there is more, she wears 150 pounds of weights, so her speed is deceiving"
"Wow, she is doing better than me at that age, anything else"
"Well there is one more thing but I was going to make it a surprise"
"Tell me now" Inoichi snapped
"Well I am helping her and Drako learn a move"
"What move is that?"
"The, uh. Flying Thunder God"
Inoichi stopped moving and his left eye twitched "You mean the same one that made the Yondaime famous?" his eye still twitching
"Yes"
"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" this time he screamed so loudly that Ino and her mom came running in
"What is going on?"
"Nothing just talking between to my soon to be son-in-law" he said as he calmed down and put a hand on Naruto's head
"Ok well come on the cookies are done" Ino's mom said as they went to kitchen and had cookies and milk while they talked.
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Naruto's house
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At the house was the whole rookie 9, Naruto and Ino ran into Kiba and his team and invited them. Sandaime and the sensei's had also arrived. Zabuza and Haku were getting the ramen ready. Naruto had gone to find Lee and found him and his team training and he invited them all.
"So you guys ready for the ramen eating contest?" Naruto asked happily.
"There are prizes for top kunoichi, and shinobi in the most bowls eaten category and for quickest bowl eaten category." Naruto said
"Ok let's go, ladies first."
Ino, Sakura, Hinata, ten-ten, Haku and Kurenai all sat around the long table first. Naruto clones came out of the kitchen each holding a bowl for the contestant. The girls got their chopsticks and waited for the signal. Sandaime raised his hand and eyed the competitors.
"First up is the fastest bowl contest."
"Go" Sandaime said as he dropped his hand. The girls all dug into their food.
First was Haku who finished in 22 seconds, ten-ten finished in 23, Sakura and Ino both tied at 25 seconds. Hinata finished in 30 seconds and Kurenai was 32 seconds.
"The winner of this round is Haku" Sandaime said as he presented her a ribbon.
"Ok ladies now for the overall eating contest" Sandaime said as they got ready again. Over 50 Naruto clones came out of the kitchen and were waiting to re-supply the girls if they needed it.
"Go" Sandaime said as he once again dropped his hand and the girls dug in.
Everyone was cheering their teammates on and they were eating. Eventually, Hinata stopped at 5 bowls, next was kurenai at 6, ten-ten finished with 9 and Sakura finished at 10 bowls. Ino and Haku were still at it. They were both on bowl number 11.
Haku finished 11 and stopped. Ino made it to number 12 and finished it.
"Wow, Ino you eat a lot" kiba called
"Well when you are around 2 ramen machines, you learn to eat a lot of it." Ino said as she found her way to a couch.
Kurenai stood up and would be the judge for the boys. Sandaime, Kakashi, Gai, Asuma, Naruto, Drako, Lee, Shikamaru, Chougi, Neji, Kiba, Akamaru, Shino and Zabuza lined up for the quickest bowl contest. Kurenai raised her hand and was getting ready to start when a bolt of lightning struck outside. Robert and Jake walked in.
"You were actually going to start without me?" Robert said taking a seat. Jake went to the side saying he was not hungry.
"I thought you were on a mission?"
"Not starting till the morning"
Jake brought out a stopwatch and stood next to Kurenai
'They are that fast?" ten-ten asked.
'You would be surprised" Jake said
Kurenai once again raised her hand and said, "Go"
Naruto, Drako and all finished in exactly 2 seconds. Neji, Chougi, Lee, Kiba all finished in 3 seconds. Zabuza and Gai finished in 4. The rest of the gennin decided to sit out, knowing they had no chance.
"So who won?" Naruto asked jumping up
Me, or Naruto?
"Actually neither of you" Jake said.
"Naruto you beat Drako by .09 of a second."
"HAHA, woo I won"
"I didn't say that, you were actually fourth and Drako was fifth."
"What who won?" Naruto screamed
"Third was Kakashi at 1 second."
Kakashi just smiled and waved.
"Next was……Everyone was eyeing the Sandaime and Robert.
"Robert at .948 seconds, and Sandaime finished in .945 seconds."
Sandaime cheered and Robert playfully frowned.
"Well now for the most eating contest" Jake said.
"More clones, brought out bowls of ramen"
Jake lowered his hands again and they started.
The men were tearing up the ramen. Gai and Asuma stopped at 13 bowls. Lee, Neji, and Kiba made it to 14 bowls. Chougi and Zabuza ate 15. Everyone was now watching for the winner. They were all on bowl 18. Sandaime stopped at 19. Robert laughed at this but then finished at 19. Naruto and Drako were each eyeing each other down as they finished bowl 21.
"Drako getting full?" Naruto asked as they moved onto bowl number 22
Nah, time for the secret trick Drako said evilly.
He then turned into his 7ft form and kept eating.
"That was a cheap shot buddy" Naruto called as they made it to 23
"Hey Kyuubi, can you speed up my metabolism" Naruto called
Sure Kyuubi said from the end of the table. Naruto glowed red and they both began eating vigorously. Eventually Drako stopped at 29 bowls. Naruto laughed and kept eating. Naruto tried to finish the bowl but just could not.
"It is a tie, Naruto and Drako both win at 29 bowls." Jake called
"Um, did you forget about me?" Kakashi called from the far end of the table. Behind him was 31 empty bowls.
"Never mind Kakashi wins at 31 bowls."
"Aww man" Naruto whined
The rest of the night was spent playing cards, or board games. Shikamaru and Kyuubi were playing Shougi and Kyuubi beat him all three times, exclaiming I've got 10,000 years on you brat. Eventually everyone went home and Robert and Jake shot out again through a strike of lightning to start their diplomatic mission. Naruto made some clones to clean up everything.
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Next morning
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Zabuza had gathered his things and met up at the Hokage's office with the rest of his team. Haku felt sick from all the ramen and decided to stay home. Sandaime was sitting in his chair looking a little tired.
"Too much ramen gramps?" Naruto teased
"Yes, I have not eaten that much since a contest back with Jiraiya and Tsunade."
AHAH so are we all ready to go, anything else gramps?
"No, although I am guessing the sword she is carrying is expensive because she has not put it down once."
"I will keep an eye on that" Zabuza called as he bowed slightly
"Well Team 7 have a safe mission," Sandaime said dismissing them
"Cya gramps" Naruto and Drako called.
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Main Gate 12:00
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Zabuza was walking in front of the three gennin and dragon. Kaede was walking beside him. Drako was in his small form on Naruto's shoulder and Kyuubi was on Ino's.
"So Kyuubi what is Grass country like?" Naruto asked
LOTS OF GRASS
Everyone laughed at Naruto who just frowned
Well what did you think, why do you think it is called 'grass' country
"Alright, Alright" Naruto said trying to stop everyone from laughing at him.
Well Grass country is a medium country, bigger than small countries but not as strong as the 5 major villages……
Kyuubi continued on with his explanation as they traveled.