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Aha! Sorry for the late update guys! Anywaays, thanks for those who reviewed and faved and stuff. HERE'S CHAPTER FOUR!
Chapter Four : Multi Shadow-clone Jutsu!
It was early morning, when Team 7 got to their meeting place. Only Kakashi, Rin, and Minato showed up on time.
"Hey guys!" Naruto greeted while waving.
Rin waved, while Kakashi grunted. Minato just continued to sit there with his eyes closed. Naruto didn't seem to mind though.
Naruto suddenly stopped, and turned his head around, as if looking for someone. Sasuke and Sakura looked at him curiously.
"Eh? Where's Obito?"
Meanwhile, a certain Uchiha with goggles was running through a thick forest while panting.
'Am I gonna make it on time?'
He jumped off the branches and began sprinting on the ground. Until he tripped over a tree root on the forest floor.
"GAAH!"
He rolled, and tumbled all the way to the forest opening. He heard footsteps, and looked up.
"D-Did I make it?"
Kakashi rolled his eyes. "Nope! You're late again, Obito!" He announced, rather loudly. "You baka, where did you think we were meeting? Didn't I say last time that as a ninja, you have to follow all the rules and regulations?"
"How could I forget? You keep bitching about it everytime I'm a few minutes late," Obito replied bordley while rubbing his eyes.
Kakashi glared at him.
"Well Obito, you had to help the old lady didn't you?" Minato cut in.
"Y-Yeah! I carried her luggage and everything!"
'Didn't he say that last time?' Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura thought in union.
"That's a lie," accused Kakashi.
"Hey, don't say things like that Kakashi. He was helping that old lady,"
"You're such a pushover, sensei," Replied Kakashi turning to face Minato. "You have to be more stern with him. Ninjas who don't follow the rules and regulations are called trash! It's just how it is!"
Team 7 twitched. Three different thoughts roamed their minds.
'Tch. Hypocrite,'
'Kakashi-kun..'
'What a jackass,'
Minato laughed awkwardly.
Obito grew angry. "Can you just-" He got interrupted.
"Rules this, regulations that," Started Naruto in a mimicking voice. "Geez, you really need to learn how to shut up,"
Everyone stared at him surprised. Though Obito looked slightly amused. Kakashi and Naruto glared at each other. Soon the glare turned into a staring contest. Everything was silent, until Minato cleared his voice.
"Ahem, I think now would be a good time for acknowledging Kakashi's big day today!" Said Minato cheerfully trying to change the subject.
"Uh..what?" Asked a confused Obito.
Team Minato, and Team 7 began walking through a large grass field.
"Well, today Kakashi has been promoted to a jounin. To make missions more efficiently, his team and myself will be separated,"
"Separated-"
"WHAT? Kakashi is gonna be a jounin already? That means he's going to be two ranks higher than me!" Cried Naruto running up to Minato. Minato chuckled and ruffled his hair. Naruto pouted.
Kakashi stayed silent.
"Oh well. It'll just be more embarrassing for him up when I beat him in a battle," Naruto said while grinning. Sakura laughed, while Sasuke smirked.
"Don't get too cocky. That kind of attitude is the kind that gets you killed in real combat," Said Kakashi coldly.
Naruto snorted. "And with your obnoxious attitude the enemy are going to want to kill you even more,"
They looked at each other. They stared. They glared. An imaginary lightning bolt connected their eyes.
"Anyway, sensei, what do you mean by 'separated?'," Asked Obito changing the subject.
"Oh! Right. In other words, Kakashi will be in charge, and you three, er, six will form a six man team. And I'll be on my own,"
"I told you this before, Obito," Said Rin.
"Sorry, I wasn't listening," Replied Obito turning his head slightly.
They all stopped.
"So Kakashi, I will give you this!" Minato said as he pulled out a slightly deformed looking kunai. "It's a special kunai! It's a little heavy, and oddly shaped, but once you get used to it, it's easy to use," He said while handing the present to Kakashi.
"Thanks.." Kakashi mumbled.
Rin began to rummage in her pouch. She pulled out a light purple bag.
"This is from me! It's a personal medical bag. It's been improved, so it should be simple to use," She said happily handing it to him.
"Thanks,"
"OH! OH! US NEXT!" Naruto yelled running towards Kakashi while dragging Sasuke and Sakura with him.
Kakashi raised an eyebrow.
"We got you...," He paused for dramatic effect.
Cue dramatic music, and lighting.
"THIS!" He yelled pulling out a familiar orange book grinning.
Rin, Obito, and Kakashi stared at it questionably.
"Oh, that's a very good book. I highly recommend it," Minato said nodding approvingly. "The author one of the Lengendary Sannin,"
"Don't remind me.."
Kakashi slowly took the book out of his hands. "Thanks.." He turned to Obito, placing his palm in front of himself.
"H-Hey! What's with the hand?" Demanded Obito. "I didn't get you anything! Not a single thing!"
"Then make yourself useful and carry my things for me," Obito glared at him. "Besides, it's not like you would've gotten me anything worthwhile,"
"How the hell did you become a jounin anyway?" He yelled pointing at Kakashi.
"I don't want to talk about it,"
Obito began shaking in anger.
"These guys seriously don't like each other, huh? It's ironic that Kakashi-sensei said that the most important thing about teams is teamwork," Sakura whispered to Naruto and Sasuke. The nodded.
"Tch. Talk about a hypocrite," Sasuke replied. The continued their silent conversation with eachother when a loud voice interuppted their rambling.
"I AM UCHIHA OBITO OF THE UCHIHA CLAN! AND I PROMISE, ONE DAY I WILL SURPASS YOU!" Obito yelled with one arm in the air. "As soon as I awaken my Sharingan!"
Sasuke smirked. 'Looks like he's more like the dobe then I originally thought,'
"Hey... The Uchiha clan are all elite ninjas aren't they? That's what I thought.. but.."
Sasuke twitched and clenched his fists. Sudenly he had a strong urge to throw Kakashi off a bridge. 'That asshole..'
"WHAT?"
Rin wanted to try and end the feud, but luckily Naruto stepped in to save the day.
"Wow, now I know what Sakura-chan feels like when the teme and I fight like this. Will you two just quit it already?" Asked Naruto. Obito and Kakashi glared at Naruto. Naruto grinned stupidly.
Obito and Kakashi turned around childishly. The continued to walking for a few more minutes through the field when Minato stopped them.
"Hey, I'm going to explain the mission now. We're nearing the border," Minato said as he started to unfold a map. Minato placed the map on a rock, and gestured for everybody to crowed him.
He pointed to a line on the map.
"It's this line, got it? It shows where the land of earth are currently invading The Hidden Grass Village," He said. "Though our enemy are the Hidden Stone Ninja. We received information that there's already about a thousand ninja that make up the front line,"
"If they continue to advance like this..." Obito said.
"The Fire Country also shared a border with the Hidden Grass Village. If we wait too long, it'll be too late," Kakashi pointed out.
"Judging by this advance, they must have a strong reinforcement systyem too," Said Rin.
"So, our mission is here. At the Kannabi Bridge. We would need a lot of ninjas to take on the enemy's front line. Because of that, a select few ninjas will go and sabotage them. In other words, us,"
They all nodded. Except for a certain blond idiot.
"Uh.. I'm lost," Said Naruto awkwardly.
"Why does that not surprise me?" Sasuke mumbled. Naruto glared at him. Kakashi shook his head.
"The bridge... so this is a infiltration mission?" Kakashi asked. Naruto still looked confused.
Minato nodded. "To make things simpler," He paused looking at Naruto. "Your mission is to sneak into the enemy's rear territory and destroy the bridge that is used to transport their supplies and reinforcements. After that is done, withdraw from the scene right away,"
"Oh, I get it now!"
"Baka.."
"But sensei, what about you?" Obito asked.
"I'm going to the front line directly, to distract them from you. Anyways, this is Kakashi's first time as team leader. We will travel together to the border, but after wards, your mission will begin,"
Minato stuck out his hand. One by one, everyone's hand was placed on top of Minato's.
"Hai!" They all said at once.
The two teams walked into the foresty area. All around them were large trees with giant mushrooms sticking out of the stumps. They formed a line with Kakashi walking in front. He suddenly stopped, while putting an arm out indicating to stop walking.
'Nice job, Kakashi,' Minato thought.
"Hey why are we-" Naruto started. Rin turned around and put a finger over her mouth. Luckily, he got the message.
On top of one of the tree branches, was a man. He had two light brown pony tails; one on the top of his head, and one at the bottom. He had a forehead protector with the symbol from the Hidden Rock Village.
'I've been noticed? Heh. These guys are good,' He thought. He formed a hand sign, and looked back down at the Leaf ninjas. His eyes slightly widened when he saw Minato. 'N-No way! Is that..?' He shook his head. 'Either way I'll wait and find out,'
The two teams hid behind a large fallen log.
"Be careful everybody. There are about twenty enemies surrounding us. I think they're all shadow clones though," Minato warned.
"You're probably right. Sensei.. please cover me," Kakashi said looking forword blankly. Team 7 along with Rin and Obito looked at him.
"Don't be to hasty, Kakashi. You should be just be the backup," Minato replied.
"Sensei. I'm leader of the-"
"MULTI-SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" A rather loud voice interrupted. All heads turned to Naruto as hundreds of clones slowly started to surround them.
"Naruto! What do you think you're doing?" Sakura hissed.
"Hehe. Gomen, gomen Sakura-chan. But just sitting around arguing about who gets to fight won't get us anywhere!" His grinned.
Minato, Rin, Obito, and Kakashi looked around them shocked.
"H-Hey! That's a forbidden technique! In case you didn't know, forbidden means you're not allowed to use it!" Kakashi said angrily.
"I've been using this technique for months. You're just the the first one to call me out on it," Naruto replied while giving him the peace sign.
"Naruto, you bastard! You had no right to pull off a stunt like this! As a genin, you have to follow the orders of the group leader!"
"Haha, don't worry! I'll take care of this guy in five minutes! Dattabeyo,"
Naruto grinned. All the Naruto's started to run forward, only to be hit by several kunai and shurrican. A series of clones 'poofed' away in a white cloud of smoke.
"Ha! It'll take a lot more then kunai to take me down! Believe it!" Naruto yelled. One of the Naruto's spotted the Rock Ninja.
"I got you know!" Naruto sent a kick to the ninja, but found that it was a clone. 'Damn! Well, one down, nineteen more to go,'
Minato smiled, while Rin and Obito stared in awe. Though Kakashi was mad. If looks could kill, at least half of the hundreds of Naruto's would be dead.
Obito was watching the scene unfold, so he didn't even notice a figure slowly coming up from the ground. He panicked and immediate froze on the spot. Then a kunai sliced the figure, and it poofed away in a white cloud of smoke.
"Don't lose focus!" Minato shouted.
Obito nodded weakly with slight tears in his eyes.
"C'MON! IS THIS ALL YOU GOT? AND HERE I THOUGHT I'D AT LEAST BREAK A SWEAT! I'VE ALREADY GOT NINETEEN OF YOU, SO WHERE'S THE REAL ONE?" Naruto yelled. As if on cue, the rock ninja appeared out of no where behind him, aiming his sword at the real Naruto's back.
"Here I am!" The Rock Ninja screamed. You could see the montage of shocked faces from Team Kakashi. Naruto gasped. 'Shit!'
Seconds away before the metal would make contact with skin, a giant ball of fire could be seen.
"Fire style: Fireball jutsu!" A cool voice yelled. Naruto quickly jumped away, kicking surprised the rock nin's face in the process, making him stumble backwards. The bright ball of flames hit the Rock Nin right on the spot. An ear shattering scream was heard after wards, but it quickly died out. A burnt body collapsed on the ground.
"Heheh, nice job Teme," Naruto commended.
"Whatever,"
They made their way back to where the others were standing. Sakura was the first to get up and hug Sasuke.
"Good job, Sasuke-kun!" She said cheerfully. "If you hadn't come when you did, Naruto would've been really hurt,"
"Thanks for the support," Naruto muttered sarcastically.
"Wow, you two are amazing!" Rin complimented. "You must have huge chakra reserves to be able to preform a technique like that,"
Naruto grinned. "Well, what did you expect from an awesome ninja like myself? You are looking at Uzumaki Naruto, the future Hokage!"
"Naruto," Minato started. "That was very reckless. If Sasuke hadn't come in, you would've been very injured, and we would have to stop the mission," Naruto's smile vanished. "Then again, that was very impressive," He grinned again.
Though Kakashi snapped.
"Are you serious? He almost blew the whole mission with that stupid stunt he pulled! He went against the orders of the commander, not to mention used a forbidden jutsu. He probably would've died to if that sword ended up hitting him too," Kakashi said angrily.
Naruto snapped too.
"Oh, I bet you could have killed that guy so much better, right?" Naruto asked trying to provoke him. "Because you are Mister Jounin and Commander. You are just so much better than the rest of us. In fact, I bet my team could kick your team's asses any day!"
"What are you-"
"You don't even see it do you? You have no ability to work with other people. Sure the rules and regulations are important and all that, but there's more to a strong team then guys who never break the rules. Especially to Teme Number Two, here," He said while pointing at Kakashi.
Kakashi looked away irritably. Obito laughed. "Finally Kakashi realizes this! Do you have a snappy retort to that?"
Kakashi glared at Obito.
"I have noting to say to you. To the "Elite Uchiha", you're nothing but a coward and a crybaby!"
"H-Hey. There was something in my eye, so I had to use tears to get it out!"
"Shinobi rule twenty-five: A shiniobi must never show his tears!"
"Shut up you two!" Sakura yelled with her fist itching to punch one of them. "For once, the baka was right! You guys are seriously incapable of working together!"
Sasuke nodded in agreement.
"Hey that's not-" Obito started.
"They have a point, you know," Said Minato. Everyone looked up at him.
"Kakashi, rules and regulations isn't all there is to it. You must also be able to adapt to cope with the situation,"
Kakashi looked down. Minato turned to look at Obito, who was currently laughing at Kakashi.
"And you. You were wearing goggles, so you couldn't have had anything in your eye. If you don't control your mouth, not only will your mouth become weak, but your mind will too," He continued.
"Before we get moving, I have one more thing to say. The most important thing to a ninja is teamwork!"
This time, Rin, Obito and Kakashi all looked down. Team 7 was kind of feeling uncomfortable with the situation. Luckily Minato noticed.
"All right. Let's get moving,"
"H-Hai!"
After an hour of walking, the two teams started to set up camp. Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura was sitting on a large rock so that they were apart from the commotion beneath them. They were just chatting about their current situation, when they heard somebody climbing the rock. A few more seconds, and Obito's head popped out.
"Hey, guys," Obito greeted once he got on top of the rock.
"Hi," Sakura replied while gesturing Obito to sit next to her.
"What's up?" Naruto asked. Obito sighed.
'I can't believe I'm telling this to a bunch of genins, but..'
"I understand the importance of teamwork and stuff..," Obito started. Sasuke raised an eyebrow. 'Oh really now?'
"But.. Kakashi's always making me out to be a lazy idiot. Though I am called "elite" because I was born in the Uchiha clan, I'm a loser. I mean, even Sasuke is probably stronger than me. And he's a genin," He laughed sadly.
Sasuke smirked slightly. Naruto smiled. 'That's exactly how I used to feel,'
"I acknowledge that he's a remarkable person but..," Obito was interrupted.
"Kakashi is the son of the ninja Hatake Sakumo, also known as the 'Konoha White Fang'," A voice said. They all turned around slightly shocked when they saw Minato sitting down cross legged on the middle of the rock. They all sat around him.
"His father had respect on the same level as the 'Legendary Sannin'," He continued. "Since he spent his childhood with such a genius, he may see you guys as unsatisfactory,"
"Hey that name sounds familiar... isn't he the hero who died to protect the village?" Obito asked.
'Hey, how come I've never heard of this 'White Fang' WHY DIDN'T KAKASHI-SENSEI TELL ME?' Naruto thought.
"Kakashi never said a word about him," Sakura put in. 'I've never heard of 'The White Fang' before...'
"Everyone in the village respected that amazing person. Until that indecent happened,"
"Huh?" Naruto asked.
"Well, I'm not supposed to talk about this freely, but since you four are on the same team as Kakashi, I think you should know,"
"W-What happened?" Obito asked nervously. Even Sasuke was curious.
"Kakashi's father was disgraced. And he committed suicide,"
Everyone gasped.
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