I'm done, and just to make it more special today the 27th of May is my Eighteenth Birthday hurray!. I can drink in public legally and a number of other things thanks to me being a fully-legal adult, thank god I'm Australian. Well on other matters. The Sixth chapter I'm finally finished. This one took more out of me then I expected. The Second Harem poll for 'Rise of the Konoha Overlord' is finished and the winner is 'Shikamaru Nara with his main girl being Temari, followed my Rock Lee and Shino (That would have been a stretch of my abilities as a writer)

Cheers to my Proofreader HavocAlpha, He didn't actually work on this chapter as he is busy working on another story that I will be eventually releasing when I've completed six or seven chapters.

Chapter 6: D-Ranks and a C-Rank

The clearing is silent there isn't any noise, A dark shape moves through the undergrowth, three valiant warriors stalk it silently through the forest.

"Guard, In position"

"Hime, In position"

"Mantis, In position"

"Leader, is target confirmed?"

"Affirmative"

"This is Leader, Mission is go"

The dark shape senses the oncoming danger and attempts to escape only to be surrounded by the three stalkers, it tries valiantly to escape inflicting various stinging wounds to the stalkers. It dives between legs and dodges grasping hands, and even a head butt from an annoyed Guard. Ultimately its fight is in vain and the dark shape is captured. Tora the cat has been subdued for the three thousandth nine hundred and thirty eighth time. Naruto rolls away from the cat holding his left cheek.

"Damn that cat got me one, what hellish demon was it spawned from?" Naruto cries as he tries to stem the bleeding.

Somewhere in Kumogakure

A blonde girl walking along the streets suddenly sneezes explosively 'I wonder who is talking about me?'

Back in Konoha

Hinata applies some of her medicinal cream to Naruto's face, some of the blood from the scratches has stained his collar. Shino is holding the cat cage at arm's length after being caught by one of the cat's wild blows. Kurenai has to stop herself from laughing from their expressions having helped catch Tora's mother on several occasions.

Naruto, Hinata and Shino walk to the Hokage's Tower, disgusted by the number of D-Rank missions they have completed. Currently their team is in the lead with 124 D-Rank missions completed, Team 10 has only done 23 D-Ranks and Team 9 has done 63 D-Ranks. While they hold the record for most D-ranks completed in the first three months out of the academy and it has only been one and a half, Kurenai hasn't yet signed them up for a C-Class mission, thought she is planning to after this mission.

They stalking into the Hokage's office and hand the struggling Tora over to his owner the Fire Daimyo's Wife who then proceeds to strangle the poor cat to death. The three Genins, Iruka, Kurenai and Hiruzen who were watching had the same thought 'Kill it, just a bit harder' Needless to say that they had all had their experiences with Tora or one of her predecessors. They almost felt bad for the poor cats... Almost being the operative word in that sentence.

Hiruzen looks up at Team 8 and says "Well done, here is your D-rank payment for this mission, don't spend it all in one place, now for your next mission we have: Painting a fence, weeding a garden, babysitting, dog walking for the Inuzukas-"

A woman screams out "Tora come back!"

"-Or catching Tora again, now which do you prefer?" He finishes off with. The three genin huddle together as if they are seriously discussing this, the other three people in the room can't hear what they are saying. They break out of the huddle.

Naruto steps forward and says "Hokage-sama, we respectfully request a C-Rank mission as we have enough experience with D-Ranks to continue and on a personal note Old Man, we are sick and tired of doing chores for lazy villagers who can't be bother doing it themselves" The other occupants of the room are surprised by the official sounding request of Naruto's. Naruto on the other hand knew that if he just demanded one he'd sound like a little child or an arrogant Uchiha or Hyūga and would be lectured or ignored, but doing it this way he sounded more like a professional Shinobi.

Hiruzen clears his throat and says "Kurenai, do you believe they are ready for a C-rank mission?"

Kurenai nods and says "Respectfully Hokage-sama I believe they've been ready since graduation, their teamwork is impeccable and their individual skills are beyond most Genin who have been active for years"

Hiruzen nods, then picks up a scroll and says "Very well, We've been given a C-rank protection mission for a very important client, Now there is some chance of foreign Shinobi showing up but it is minor due to the position of the client."

Naruto and Hinata glance at each other before Naruto asks "Hokage-sama, who is the client?"

Hiruzen smiles and says "Kimika Yamamoto, the Fire Daimyo's youngest daughter, she is about your age"

Naruto, Hinata and Shino glance at each other nervously before they say in unison "We accept this mission Hokage-sama"

Kurenai nods and says "Go home then and prepare for a (Opens scroll and reads) 6 Week mission, we'll meet up tomorrow morning at the west gate, 9 AM sharp"

"Hai" came the response before the three Genin bow and leave the room.

Hyūga Compound, Naruto's room

After rushing back to the compound, Naruto and Hinata split up and start packing for the mission. Hiashi walks into Naruto's room and asks "New mission Naruto?"

Naruto glances back and says "Yes, Hiashi-sama. We've been asked to guard the Fire Daimyo's youngest daughter for six weeks"

Hiashi is a little shocked at the mission but as a Hyūga he hides his shock and says "Interesting, You know you can just refer to me with -San you don't have to use -Sama"

Naruto smiles and says "In private maybe, but you know in public I have to refer to you as Sama, so I do it the rest of the time so my tongue doesn't slip"

Hiashi nods and says "Unfortunately that makes perfect sense as always. I wonder what your Academy scores would have been like if you hadn't hid your intelligence and they hadn't sabotaged you?"

Naruto smiles and says "The Uchiha wouldn't have been Rookie of the year that's for sure"

Hiashi has to laugh at that and Naruto shakes his head before he says "I wonder what people would say if I told them I managed to make the Hyūga clan leader laugh?"

Hiashi smirks "They wouldn't believe you"

Naruto nods and smiles "True"

Hiashi then leaves to talk to Hinata and Naruto pulls out a scroll that Kakashi gave him after he asked about lightning Elemental manipulation.

Flashback

"Lightning Elemental Nature Manipulation, what a very advanced thing for a Genin to learn and you say you want to use it for a Taijutsu style?" Kakashi asks as he reads his ever present orange book.

"That's right" Naruto replies.

Kakashi shrugs and says "Well I don't see any harm in it, you do seem responsible enough to learn it, okay here is the basics. Take a leaf and attempt to crumple it with Lightning Chakra like so" Kakashi holds up a leaf that he grabbed from an overhanging branch and crumples it with just his chakra.

Naruto nods and goes to leave before Kakashi shouts out "Be careful not to do it around other people it can be dangerous" Naruto turns to Kakashi and nods before heading off.

Later that day Kakashi found him and gave him the scroll with the promise to not open it until he can crumple the leaf. Naruto promised and continued training after Kakashi left.

Flashback End

Naruto was close to crumpling the leaf at the same level that Kakashi did so as a precaution he takes the scroll along just in case he finishes his training and has spare time. Interestingly when he first tried to crumple the leaf it split a little instead and still does every time he tries to crumple it. Naruto makes a mental note to get some chakra paper and find out what his affinities were after the mission.

The Next Day, The Western Gate 8:58 AM

Naruto, Hinata and Shino were waiting at the gates several minutes before they were due to leave, Hinata began to practice her Juken Katas, Naruto was working on his Lightning Manipulation and Shino was playing poker with the gate guards Izumo and Kotetsu. Suddenly a girls voice cries out "Naru-kun" Naruto turns to see Tenten and her team there waiting as well for their sensei.

"Ten-Neesan, waiting for Gai-sensei?" Naruto asks.

Tenten nods and is about to say something when Gai arrives. Tenten hurries over and Naruto averts his vision, noting that both Hinata and Neji were doing the same. Enhanced vision plus green spandex and a horrific Genjutsu do not go well together as Naruto found out to his misfortune once.

Flashback

Naruto hadn't slept much due to Neji talking to him about Tenten and revealing that his beloved Ten-Neesan still lived and Hinata learning more about his life.

Flashback within Flashback

Neji walks into Naruto's room after knocking and getting invited in. Naruto looks up to see him and says "Neji-san, to what do I owe the honor of your visit?"

Neji smirks at the sarcasm Naruto uses when addressing some of the more pompous members of the clan or in his case some of the less emotional. Neji then says "Naruto I have one question I want to ask you"

Naruto shrugs and says "Well what is it?"

Neji frowns and says "How do you know Tenten?"

Naruto freezes and says "Ten-Neesan? So that's who you were observing, observing me I wondered. She probably told you the story so I won't bother repeating it, but you probably want to know why I went missing huh?" Neji nods "Well I was in hospital, you see the Matron of the orphanage didn't want me to be adopted by one of the 'fox lovers' so she tortured me so badly I had several broken bones, multiple second and third degree burns and several internal organs bleeding, the doctors were amazed I survived. Does that answer your question" Neji who has turned green nods and then rushes out the room to the nearest bathroom, He does however leave a note with a time and the instructions be there with directions to Training Ground 9.

Naruto sighs and comments "And that was the water-down version" he turns to one of the walls and says "Hinata, now you know more of my life before, if you want to know more just ask" Hinata came into the room a few seconds later and asked to know. Naruto told her most of his life story without watering it down or telling her about the fox. Hinata turned green and fainted at one point but stayed till the end, refusing to leave until he told her the whole story. Naruto's feelings for her, which were still somewhat nebulous and undefined quickly turned to respect, admiration and love from this one act.

Flashback within Flashback End

Naruto although a little tired from staying up late last night goes to the place Neji's note mentions with Hinata and finds Neji and his team there, Upon spotting him Tenten rushes over and demands the whole story from him. Naruto spends the next twenty minutes explaining to the weapon fanatic about what happened, eventually the inevitable happened and they heard "SUCH A UNYOUTHFUL TALE, I AM APPAULED AT THIS VILLAGE" As Lee shouts out his displeasure.

Gai adopts his famous 'Good Guy Pose™' and says "LEE YOUR FIRES OFF YOUTH BURN SO BRIGHTLY"

Lee runs over to him shouting "GAI-SENSEI"

Guy hugs him as he gets closer "LEE"

"GAI-SENSEI"

"LEE"

"GAI-SENSEI"

Naruto and Hinata turn pale at the horrific sight before them as a sunset and crashing waves appear behind the two figures embracing. Seconds later they run from the Training Ground. Tenten and Neji watch them leave with pure Envy and Horror written over their faces.

Flashback End

Naruto shudders at the memory and feels a hand on his shoulder and looks up to see Neji standing in front of him with his right arm extended and a look of understanding on his face, they nod to each other and split up to go to their teams. Naruto sees Hinata shivering so he walks over and lays his right arm over her shoulders, she leans into him murmuring about the horror of the unbreakable Genjutsu. Naruto wonders what the procedure is for telling Hiashi that his daughter lost it due to Gai and Lee's 'Youthful' display.

Kurenai appears and looks at them curiously before she says "Team 8, Let's move out"

I'm gonna have some fun with this mission. Is the capital of the Land of Fire ever named, if not anyone got some good ideas for the name, how about putting fox or Kitsune in it for hilarity/bad comedy. I'm also placing a new poll for this story. Should I bring Mikoto Uchiha and/or Kushina Uzumaki back, Also PM me or review on if I bring Kushina back does she have the Byakugan or not and Mikoto regular Sharingan or Mangekyō Sharingan? Decisions, Decisions If you do leave a review please give reasons for or against them getting the upgrade or staying the way they were, also which of the following is most plausible, Captured and placed in Coma by ROOT and Danzo, temporary amnesia with her/them wandering the elemental nations or brought back to life by a successful or failed jutsu, these are just my ideas if you have any you think would work please tell me.

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Special Feature a preview of a new story I'm working on called 'Fallen Angel'

"Hinata-c*Gasp*-han, I'm sorry - coughing - I'm going to have to *Gurgling noise* break my promise, but I'll -Spluttering and a hacking cough - give you the strength you need, Fūinjutsu: Remembrance of the Fallen, -More coughing-" Naruto makes several hand seals hampered by the fact several kunai are imbedded in his chest and a Naginata has been shoved right through the center of his chest. He jams his hand on Hinata's stomach right over her naval, Hinata's throat has been slit and she's bleeding out while choking on her blood.

I left you on a cliffhanger for the preview. Tell me what you think and a special bonus to whoever can guess the next part of the plot, They can create a OC for anyone of my stories as long as it isn't Godlike and I WILL PUT IT IN WITH CREDIT.