Chapter 14
Long Road to the Land of the Waves.
It was early morning roughly 9. Me and Naruto had woken up and gotten ready for today. We quickly ate before we gathered our tools. But when I helped him gather his tool. I noticed the weight of his kunai it felt like it was a few pounds heavier than mine. I had dismissed it and put it in his bag. I had packed my bag last night. I had a first aid kit in mine along with a sharpening stone and my kunai and shrunken sets. Naruto had a similar set up only difference was that he had packed some food and water along with a rope. Well anyway once we finished we rushed to the gate. Once we arrived most of the team was there and Crash had his dog Twilight with him. Only one missing was Kakashi so we had to wait but Kakashi showed up 5 minutes after we arrived with the client. This surprised me and Naruto we thought it was an imposter. So we attacked Kakashi catching him off guard. But Crash had to pry us off him. "Ok, why the hell did you two attack Kakashi?" "That's not Kakashi he's never on time unless your dragging him behind you." "Part of what you said is true but, Kakashi is always on time or very close to being for any mission that isn't a D rank. I found that out when I joined the ANBU." Hearing this caused us to stop fighting him.
"Well now that you two are done screwing around. Can we get going?" "Yes we can Turan." And with that said we all left once we got deeper into the forest outside the walls of Konoha I noticed Kakashi and Crash looking at a puddle for some reason. Then Twilight had waddled over to it and started to pee in it. But then 2 Ninja had emerged from the puddle covered in dog pee and started to attack the client Kakashi and Crash had jumped in front of the client and took the blow but then 2 chains had come out of these mysterious ninja's hands and wrapped around them and crushed them making bits of our senseis explode well Crash actually poofed I didn't realize it as a shadow clone. Sakura was screaming her head off Naruto had froze. The Ninjas turned to face Naruto they had launched their chains at him. I had tackled Naruto out of the way, while throwing a shuriken at the chain causing it to get stuck to a tree. Saksuke threw a kunai to help pin the chain. But it didn't stop the ninja apparently the chain had snapped freeing the two they then charged at the client once and Sakura was standing in front of him but they just pushed her out of the way. I watched the Ninja about to strike our client. So I lunged at one in hopes of taking them down I felt something extend from the guard around my wrist. When I landed it felt like whatever it was plunged its way into the back of one. Then Kakashi had appeared in front of the other one punching him in the face knocking the guy out.
A few hours later...
Those ninja were coming to. We had secured them to a tree using their own chain. Crash had come out of tree line and started to pet his dog. There was an awkward silence between the 6 of us. Until Crash decided to break the silence by saying. "Well you might be wondering why I and Kakashi had you thinking we were dead. To be simple it was so we could figure out their target and make sure it wasn't a random attack. And I think our client has some explaining to do. Isn't that right Tazuna." "You payed for protection from bandits not ninjas. This now classified as a B rank now we can now leave. I can understand you must have had their reasons but I want to know why." Kakashi had finished what Crash started. "Fine I was hoping to explain this when we got to to bridge. Looks like I can't avoid it now. My country's economy is being held by a man named Gato." "Gato, Gato, Gato. Where have I heard that name before? Oh I remember Gato Shipping and Transport." "That's his cover truth is he is a ruthless murdering criminal who employs gangs and teams of shinobi and traffics in drugs and contraband. Right now he's draining every cent out of the country. The only way to stop him is to complete the bridge it will allow free trade. Driving Gato away. But I understand if you turn away now. Leaving you with the guilt of leaving a poor country enslaved by fear to never be free once more." Tazuna had said is a sad mocking way. I had to say something… I had opened to speak but nothing came out. "No way! I'm going to see this mission all the way through, an ANBU never goes back on a mission they take." Crash had declared. "Wait you're an ANBU?" This surprised Tazuna. "I'm a part time agent to be specific." Looks like he got more than he expected. We then left those two ninjas tied to the tree. Soon we were continuing on our long journey to the land of the waves.
(I've said it wouldn't be a crossover but I can't help it Seth is missing his fox friend Kody a lot. "So does this mean he'll come into the story?" Seth asked. "Yes he'll come into the story." "Finally I can see him again I really do miss him. By the way how is going to join into the story?" "I can't tell you that ruin the story." "Fine." A defeated Seth said as he walked away.)