Naruto-Excalibur

Episode 1- The A-Ranked Mission

Hello to all my loving and compassionate fans who wish to continue to read my series. I promise to make sure that I make more episodes chapters in the future so don't think this episode is a one-time thing. Anyways, this episode is going to be longer and more action-packed so stay on your toes and read on if you can handle it. If you can't, bring your blanket and a couple of tissues.

Disclaimer: As I have said before, I don't own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden. I just wish to make a version of what I would have thought the series should have gone.

"My lady, when should we get started with my training?" Sakura asked.

"In a minute" Tsunade replied. "Let me just finish the paperwork for Naruto's mission."

"Naruto has a mission? But I didn't see the others packing on my way here." Sakura responded, confused.

"It's only because he'll be leaving with Jiraiya."

Jiraiya? He's back? It seems only yesterday when he came back with Naruto from their 2 year training.

Out of nowhere, the door burst open with Naruto and Konohamaru rushing inside. They stop in the center of the room exhausted but bickering at each other.

"Yes, I won!" Naruto exclaimed.

Konohamaru didn't take that lightly. "What do you mean you won?" Konohamaru retorted.

"Well obviously I beat you here and you know it." Naruto boasted, trying to catch his breath. "Man that ramen really got me."

Tsunade smiled at the scene but Sakura thought differently.

"You knuckleheads! What the heck do you guys think you're doing?!" she hollered.

That seemed to calm the both of them down. Naruto then decided to speak up.

"Sakura, Pervy Sage came back and said that he wants me to come with him on an A-ranked mission. Konohamaru wanted to come too, especially since Ebisu sensei is sick, so I told him the more the merrier. But I wanted you to come along too!" he explained.

Sakura glared at Naruto then sighed.

"Is it ok with you, my lady?"

"Fine with me." Tsunade replied." We'll continue the training when we get back."

Sakura nodded and left with Naruto and Konohamaru. Eventually, they made it to the gate where Jiraiya stood. Jiraiya greeted them with a smile and Sakura gave him a evil stare as she remembered the time she went with him and Naruto to look for Sasuke and the things he did on that mission. Jiraiya seemed to notice this, so he responded with a even wider grin.

"Hey Sakura, long time no see!" Jiraiya greeted and Sakura grunted.

Jeez, and I thought Tsunade's stare was scary, Jiraiya thought.

"So this is the perverted sage Naruto told me about. Well it's nice to meet you." Konohamaru stated.

Jiraiya gave Naruto a cold look and Naruto crossed his arms.

"Well it's not like you're going to change your ways anyway Pervy Sage." Naruto pouted.

"Shutup!" Jiraiya replied and with that they left the Hidden Leaf Village.

"Um Pervy Sage, what is our mission anyway?" Naruto asked. Half an hour had passed as they walked and there was no place to be found. He thought for the whole team when he asked the question.

"We're heading for the Hidden Star Village located in the Land of Bears. We need to escort a special caravan to the Village Hidden in the Stones," Jiraiya explained. "I intentionally picked this mission for your training Naruto."

"Why me?" Naruto asked as he sped up to Jiraiya.

"Well knowing you, you have no lack of respect whatsoever to any legendary figures such as myself." Jiraiya said.

Naruto pouted. "Well why should I show respect to someone who stares at naked women for a stupid novel then hide it by calling it research?"

Jiraiya's face turned red and he turned to Naruto and snagged his jacket.

"Why you little ungrateful misfit..." Jiraiya's voice trailed off when Sakura attempted to try to stop the situation from getting out of hand.

"Stop it, both of you." she tried and watched as it successfully worked. Jiraiya began cooling down and released his death grip on Naruto's jacket. "Now please continue." Sakura insisted.

Jiraiya sighed but continued anyway. "So as I was saying, you have no respect for legendary figures so I've arranged for you to accompany me on this mission. The Hidden Stone Village is one of the great Kage nations. Just like the Hokage, they have a similar position known as the Tsuchikage."

"Tsuchikage?" Sakura asked.

"Yes. The current Tsuchikage is Onoki of Both Scales. He is the third Tsuchikage and you are to treat him with the upmost respect. Got it Naruto?" Jiraiya asked.

"Yeah, yeah. I heard ya the first time." Naruto responded, still keeping his arms crossed. Jiraiya sighed as they kept walking towards the Village Hidden in the Stars.

"Now you're probably wondering why I summoned the three of you the week before the Chunin Exams, right?" Tsunade asked as she scanned the three she summoned. They were all in the Hokage's office with Shizune right next to Tsunade. Shikamaru spoke up.

"Yeah. the final touches to the exam preparations are almost done. Why do you need my help?"

"Well, the three of you have worked with Naruto three years ago, so I think you all know that if I summon you to go to his aid, that means that something huge is happening." Tsunade informed. Kiba sighed as he knew she was right.

"Yeah, I suppose you're right. But didn't he leave with a Sannin?" he asked.

"Yes, but I don't think Jiraiya can hold is own against three members of the Akatsuki." Tsunade replied. "Now your mission is simple. Go after Naruto and Jiraiya and make sure that the caravan arrives safely."

"I have a question. If you don't mind my asking, how exactly did you know that three Akatsuki members are heading for them?" Neji asked.

"Well the Hidden Valley Village and I are friends and they happened to see the Akatsuki walking by. They knew about the mission and they thought it would be best to send word to me." Tsunade explained. "That's where you guys come in. You know what to do. Start heading out immediately."

"Sure thing." Kiba said and the three left Tsunade's office and in a few minutes, the village.

Thanks to all who read up to this point. I'm going to put part three up in a few minutes since I got nothing important I feel like doing (I'm a thirteen-year-old for crying out loud. What did you expect?) and I'm getting good reviews. Part three will be the longest and most interesting of the three and I apologize for not keeping my promise about making this chapter action-packed. I really really promise to make chapter three a chapter worthy of your attention. Also, check out this fanfic I found called the Wanderers by D4rKn3sS. Without that fanfic, I wouldn't have the energy to log in and finish this chapter. Well thanks for your support and see you all in chapter three.