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Chapter One
Hatake Kakashi, aged 16 years and one of Konoha's most famous young tensai jounin. He was also known as Copy-nin Kakashi or Sharingan Kakashi because of the Sharingan in his left eye that was given to him by his deceased nakama, Uchiha Obito. Currently he and five other shinobi, two senior jounin, Sarutobi Asuma, Shiranui Genma and Maito Gai (all in their teens) stood before the Sandaime who had a very serious expression on his old wrinkled face.
"I assumed you know the reason why you are called?" The old man said slowly without removing his pipe.
"This is about the threats Shiki-kuni is facing isn't it? They've finally requested for our help?" Kakashi asked without betraying any hint of emotion on his face. Sandaime nodded in agreement and pointed to a pair of young couple whom Kakashi noticed when he came in, silently standing in a corner.
"This is Takumi-san from Natsuaki-shu and Kirei-san from Fuyuharu-shu. They are representatives of their respective states and are under orders from their monarchs to come and request help from us." The two bowed courteously at the six shinobi who returned the greeting.
"Isn't this strange? Shiki-kuni is well-known for its neutral status among all the five shinobi countries. Why would you request our help now in this war?" Genma asked curiously while flicking a senbon with his mouth.
"With all due respect, we've been facing attacks from Sand and Earth countries for nearly two years now. Recently they have enlisted help from some shinobi of Rain country in this war. Our soldiers are not trained to fight against the cunning styles of ninjas even though the war has been going on for a long time. Our rulers feel that we have no choice but to ask for help from a shinobi country to help teach our soldiers how to counter ninja attacks." Takumi said.
"That is why we are requesting for several Konoha ninjas to come back with us to our respective states to teach and supervise our army. Konoha is the most powerful ninja country and is our strongest ally in this war." Kirei added.
"Therefore I am ordering all of you to follow our two clients back to their respective states. Each state will require three ninjas to help out with the military supervision. You are also to follow any other orders that are required of you." Sandaime said. He obviously had given much thought over this matter.
"Excuse me Hokage-sama, why isn't there any kunoichi to come back with us? Fuyuharu-shu is mostly made up of female soldiers after all." Kirei asked.
"I'm sorry Kirei-san, but we don't have many kunoichi in this village that meets your request. Most of them are dead or are at the present, only chuunin level. Your country's situation is clearly an A-rank level that only ANBU or jounin-level ninjas can handle." Kirei nodded in understanding but she looked slightly displeased.
"Good. Well then, Shinichi, I am putting you in charge of Kakashi and Gai in Fuyuharu-shu while Jiro you'll be in charge of Asuma and Genma in Natsuaki-shu. The six of you will set off immediately. I'm giving you half an hour's time to pack your stuff. This situation in Shiki-kuni is urgent and the sooner it's solved, the better it is for all of us." Sandaime sighed.
The six shinobi nodded in understanding and disappeared in a puff of smoke, much to the surprise of the two ambassadors of Shiki-kuni who were not used to ninja tactics.
Half an hour later, the eight figures were soon disappeared from the old Hokage's sight. He sighed once more; he had this strange feeling that this mission would somehow be more troublesome then he thought.