Naruto: Soldier Of Root
Chapter 12: New Mission and results of Training.
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Itachi, Kakashi, Jiraiya, and Naruto were all gathered into the Hokage's office to hear about their future assignment. They stood in silence for a few minutes as the wizened warrior contemplated each detail.
"I'm sure you all already know why you are here, as Kakashi and Jiraiya have most likely informed you of the basic details of this mission." Sarutobi said before continuing.
"This mission shall start the moment you choose to accept it and will end when the last remnant of the S-rank criminal organization, Akatsuki, is destroyed. You shall all still be participating in other missions as a group while focusing primarily on training yourselves to the peak of perfection before we send you out to engage the Akatsuki." Sarutobi said while taking a moment to gauge each of their reactions.
"You all shall be sent out for extended periods of time to train by yourselves or with someone specific to focus on a single area such as, perhaps Myobokuzan, but for the most part you will all be trained by myself and will have full access to my private library of techniques and jutsu, not to mention all the best supplies and new technology we may come up with along the way." Sarutobi added.
Naruto couldn't help but grin at the new development but quickly hid it from his face and let his superior continue.
"You will have three years worth of time to complete your training before you will have to engage the akatsuki, by then I am sure you will be prepared. Any questions?" Hiruzen said before taking a whiff of his pipe.
"None Hokage-sama" they said before each quickly accepted the task and they awaited further instruction.
"Good, now lets get started, oh and Naruto I believe there are some things you should know, they're about your family." Said the sandaime.
3 YEARS LATER.
Naruto quickly backstepped to avoid a strike that ended up destroying the ground where he was just standing.
He quickly went through hand signs in an attempt to give himself some space "Katon: encircling fire wave!"
A cirucular wave of fire expelled from his body in all directions before forming a type of barrier.
As his opponents were formulating a plan to get through all they could hear from within the fire was "Fuuton: Cycling tornado!"
As the tornado of wind struck the fire it quickly increased its range tenfold and Naruto's quarry were quickly forced to go back farther and into a clearing.
As the four landed and quickly got into the manji formation as the surrounding forest was in flames they were startled by the sound of a kunai landing right in the middle of them. 'Oh not again' they all thought as there was a blue and yellow flash as each of them was struck in the back with a rasengan and sent flying.
"C'mon guys that was too easy, I mean that I know you're the rookies and all but still that was still way too obvious." A certain blonde haired shinobi said while looking at each fallen warrior.
He quickly went over to each one and released the paralysis seal that activated as soon as they were struck by a killing blow while they had received no damage. "You guys are so lucky this thing is perfected, the first group to try it out was stuck like that for four hours until Jiraiya-sensei and I were able to fix the seal."
"We know, we know" one of the anbu said as he slowly got up stretching his sore limbs, before moving to help his teammates up.
"We can't all be trained personally by a bunch of S-rank ninja, not to mention be the son of one of the greatest hokages who ever lived." Another anbu added.
"Well that's enough for today, you guys go on back to base I need to get going." Naruto said before shunshining out of the area.
Naruto had grown up a bunch in the past three years he kept the general same outfit except he now has a gauntlet on each arm capable of emitting a chakra shield or any other kind of shape he so desires.
He now sports an anbu tattoo on his left shoulder as well as one on his right in the shape of a blue demon-wheel shuriken which was currently glowing. His Konoha headband is kept on his forehead with a kanji for 'root' on the top right corner and he has on a black konoha jounin flak vest, that has the metal shoulder protectors on each side. Kusanagi still hangs over his right shoulder and he still keeps different seals around his wrist for quick access to shuriken and kunai as well as several holsters on his waist and legs.
He walked through town heading towards the Hokage tower for his team meeting. He was greeted outside the doors by his teammates.
"Look who decided to show up, you know being tardy is very rude Naruto." A certain silver-haired shinobi said while reading a signature orange book.
"Your one to talk, eh Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto responded while grinning.
Kakashi hadn't changed much he now wears gauntlets similar to Narutos as well as the same black vest and numerous holsters as well as the seals on his wrists.
"Naruto-kun how did your training go today with the new anbu squad?"
Itachi asked while leaning against the wall.
"Same old, same old, the rookies almost always either seem to quake in fear when they see that they're up against me or toughen up when they see its four on 1 but the end result is always the same." Naruto replied.
Itachi was dressed the same as Kakashi except he had an Uchiha symbol on the back of his flak jacket.
"Enough chit-chat for now boys, it's time to see what the old man has for us next." The toad sage said before getting up to go.
Jiraiya was probably the one who changed the most, he mimicked the others with the black flak vest, gauntlets and holsters, while also finally losing the kabuki sandals and switching to the steel toed boots that everyone wore now. He no longer carried around the ginormous scroll while opting to keep the long hair that still went down his back, he has lost the old gut he seemed to be growing and was clearly back in the figure of his prime.
"Hai Jiraiya-sensei." The other three said before going up the stairs to talk with their mentor.
They walked on past the secretary before proceeding to enter the room.
The old man hadn't changed much at all really, a bit more wrinkles same old Hokage robes and pipe, but due to having to train four S-rank ninja his chakra levels and stamina among other things have been able to increase back to an acceptable level.
"Good, you all are here, now that the three years have past and gone by, the akatsuki will start to go on the move and now that you have spent all this time training in preparation you are all ready." Sarutobi said while looking at each one of them while grinning to himself while trying to imagine anyone trying to take on the four of them.
He lit his pipe before continuing, "Now for your first assignment in dealing with the akatsuki is not so much of engaging them directly it is more to ensure that each jinchuuriki host is under our protection and that we shall be able to intervene at a moment's notice, I'm certain you all know what I'm alluding to."
The group nodded while allowing the old man to continue.
"First you all shall go to Suna to deliver one Naruto's hiraishin kunai to Gaara-dono while also placing markers around the surrounding area, and then next will be kumo and so on and so forth in order of the amount of tails each bijuu have because that seems to be the order in which they need to be sealed as Itachi-kun informed us."
"You all will have until tomorrow to prepare and tie up any loose ends before leaving to Suna, this will be more of a long term mission, as you will not be required to do these in quick succession and you will most likely be given other assignments during this time as well. Any questions?" Sarutobi concluded while eying Jiraiya raising his hand.
"And no Naruto-kun will not be placing any hiraishin markers at the various hot springs you come across." He added with a smirk.
The old perverts hand quickly went back while putting a pout on his face. 'Some things will never change' The old man thought to himself.
"Good, you are all dismissed and good luck." The sandaime said before the group left the room.
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As they exited the tower Itachi and Jiraiya went their separate ways while Kakashi and Naruto headed on to where the other squads from his year met every other week.
The two of them arrived at the barbecue restaurant and could already hear Choji's loud yells about more food.
"Yo" was all they said as they entered and sat down. They were greeted by Lee and Gai respectively who each started the routine of challenging their 'eternal rival.'
Neither had changed much at all Gai stuck to the same outfit, while Lee had a green chunin flak vest while his Katana was slung across back while he had duel tonfa hanging on his waist.
"Yosh Naruto-kun/Kakashi-kun! It is such a joy to see you this youthful day it is time to test your flames of youthful spirit against my own, it is your turn to propose the duel!" Gai and Lee yelled out at the duo.
Naruto looked at Kakashi and stared at him for a minute before looking back at the massive eye browed duo.
"I'm sorry did you say something" was Kakashi's and Naruto's response before Gai and Lee started screaming about how hip and cool they were before shutting up after being threatened to be kicked out.
The rest of the group were all in their part two outfits while Sasuke was dressed in standard jounin garb with his sword along his back and an Uchiha symbol on his back.
Sasuke had changed the most in attitude after Itachi had returned back to Konoha, while what probably had to do the most with that is just the fact that the extreme desire for revenge was gone and then Itachi's modesty starting to rub off on him and him not being quite as worshipped by the civilian population quite so much anymore once again thanks to Itachi's return he was actually quite pleasant.
Sakura was the same as she is in part two, she has lost almost all of her fangirl tendencies thanks to the 'special' class just for that she and the majority of the female shinobi under the rank of jounin had to take.
The rest of them were all as they were in part two except quite a bit stronger they were all tokubetsu jounin given at how they all had a particular field they specialized in, except for Sasuke and Neji who were full jonin.
They stayed there talking about recent missions or what was to happen in the future before they went their separate ways.
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The next day the four of them met at the front gate, before saying goodbye to the eternal gate guards Izumo and Kotetsu before heading out.
They spent a good couple days casually walking as there was no real need of a rush and they scouted around to confirm that Naruto and Jiraiya's different seal traps were all active and hadn't gone off.
When they were a good hour's away from Suna, Naruto placed one of his markers on a boulder before continuing.
As they drew closer they saw a massive explosion go off along with an enormous amount of sand blocking the blast.
'And so it begins' They all thought to themselves before dashing off towards Sunagakure to join the fight.
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OK ok I know super short chapter and little to no action in it whatsoever this was just a little introductory chapter for shippuden next time will be some major action, one thing I really need from you guys is different filler arc ideas I'll be sure to credit you. I'd like to do one I just don't have the time to come up with all the stuff that goes with it, I mean I'm stretched thin enough coming up with stuff that goes along with the canon already so PM me your ideas and I'll see what I can do.
That's all I got for today
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