Whoa! Look, who is back with another chapter! It's been a very long time, and I apologize. I've always planned on updating and continuing this story, but life was getting in the way. With that being said, im gonna try and update when I can, even if it's only 2k chapters as long as y'all have something to read and enjoy. At least, I hope everyone has enjoyed the story so far. It's been a while since I last updated, and I re-read the story. Honestly, it couldve been written a hell of a lot better and i should've taken my time instead rushing the time skips and all the mispellings too kinda drove me nuts but I was pretty young when I wrote this story but hopefully it'll get better as the story progresses.
But without further ado, here is chapter 11! I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer : I do not own Naruto.
A month had passed since the formation of team seven officially became a team. And let's just say it wasn't what the trio thought it would be. Even Naruto was quite surprised with how well the team meshed together. Naruto would've bet anything that Sasuke and Sakura would've butted heads with him at every turn, but surprisingly, they didn't. Well, most of the time, anyway. They were like a well-oiled machine, and Kakashi was happy for his surrogate little brother it seemed like everything was working out for his team. Even during their dreaded D-rank missions.
True to Naruto's word, he helped train the two after their team building and D-rank missions if you wanted to call those chores missions. Naruto picked up Kakashi's slack when it came to help train Sasuke and Sakura. Naruto taught both of them the tree walking exercise, and to Naruto's surprise, Sakura was able to get it down on her first try without breaking a sweat. Sasuke, on the other hand, took him almost a week to complete, which kinda irked him, but Naruto put his mind at ease, telling him it was because he had a much higher chakra reserve than Sakura. But with the revelation of Sakura's chakra control being so high, Naruto told Kakashi to help train her in genjutsu. With her control, it would be perfect along with medical ninjutsu, but that'll come at a later time.
Sasuke on the other hand after completing the tree climbing exercise wanted to pick up kenjutsu after seeing Naruto practice his kata's while waiting on Kakashi one day. Sasuke already had a few swords back at his compound so it wouldnt be hard for him to get one. So, two or three times a week after they are done with their missions and team building Naruto and Sasuke would do light spars so Sasuke could practice, and like Naruto, Sasuke was a natural with a blade in his hand. He was still raw but with the proper training and practice he could be a force with a blade in his hand.
During this month, Naruto wasn't slacking off either. He started to do the leaf exercise for both lightning and fire. Naruto already completed the first two steps for wind, water, and earth, and like Hiruzen, he wanted to master all the affinities. Even though both lightning and fire have taken longer compared to the first three affinities, it shouldn't take much longer with his help of the kage bushins. With the help of the kage bushins, it'll only take two more weeks at most to have completed the first step for both. That wasn't the only thing Naruto was working on, and Kakashi took notice of complex seal that had him intrigued. Kakashi asked what type of seal it was, but Naruto was cryptic with his answers, only telling him 'my legacy' or something along that line. Kakashi left it alone, knowing Naruto would tell him when he was ready.
Our favorite blonde, along with his teammates and jounin sensei, were at training ground three, finishing up some team building exercises and daily work outs Kakashi had them do. Naruto and Sasuke viewed them as a warm-up, but Saurka still behind both her teammates on the physical side was exhausted. Even though she has been making big strides in her development, she was still far behind both Naruto and Sasuke. But in due time, she'd eventually catch up. at least she hoped she could. All three genin were taking a break and talking when Kakashi walked up to the three.
"Alright, team. To finish out our day, let's head over and get another D-rank mission." Kakashi said while closing his book only to receive three glares in return.
"Why do we have to keep doing those chores! Those aren't missions! I'm tired of those damn things!" Naruto exclaimed while standing up, and Sasuke and Sakura couldn't help but nod.
"I agree with the dobe on this one, Kakashi-sensei. Can't we get an actual mission that doesn't involve catching that damn devil cat?" asked Sasuke, looking up at his sensei, ignoring Naruto, who said 'hey' to his dobe comment.
"Yeah, Kakashi-sensei. I mean, while I don't really mind doing some of the missions we get. They just seem a little tedious at times." said Sakura, agreeing with her two teammates.
Kakashi looked at his three genin and sighed and said, "While I agree with some of the things you said, the main purpose of the d-rank missions are to help build your teamwork. Maybe in a couple of weeks, we can go on our first C-rank."
"Kakashi-nii, are you just being lazy, or is it because the new icha icha just came out, and you just want to read it?" Naruto said while giving an incredulous look at the sheepish Kakashi.
"Ma ma Naruto, it's because you all need to refind your teamwork. I swear to kami." said kakashi as he crossed his fingers behind his back without the three noticing.
"What are you talking about, Naruto? What is icha icha?" asked Sakura with a confused looked and Sasuke looked at Naruto, with a raised eyebrow showing he wanted to know too.
Naruto looked at the two and replied, "Icha Icha is basically a novel filled with porn that Kakashi-nii religiously reads. You both saw him reading it multiple times." The two gave Kakashi incredulous looks while Kakashi scratched the back of his head sheepishly.
"It is not porn naruto. it's amazing literature that was written by the best author throughout the elemental nations. Dont disrepect the magnificent Icha icha series and call it porn or you will be only doing D-ranks for the next two months." Kakashi stated while Naruto rolled his eyes while his two other teammates sweatdropped.
"Yeah ok Kakashi-nii. I'm getting myself a C-rank mission, and there's nothing you can do to stop me." Our favorite blonde said matter of factly.
"I'd like to see you try. I'm the jounin sensei, and my word is final." Kakashi replied with his patented eye smile.
"Oh yeah!" Naruto exclaimed with fire in his cerulean blue eyes.
"Yeah!" replied back Kakashi with the same fire in his onyx eyes while he got in Naruto's face and some how there was electricity coming from both of their eyes fighting for dominace while they were walking away from the other two confused genin towards the hokage tower.
Sasuke and sakura could only look on to Naruto and kakashi's retreating forms, not taking their eyes off of each other.
"We have suck a weird team." Sakura said to herself while they both left to catch up to their sensei and blonde haired teammate.
20 minutes later, Hokage tower...
"Naruto, get down from there. Now." Kakashi said as he was looking at his surrogate brother. Sakura giggled, seeing what Naruto was doing, and even Sasuke had a smirk on his face seeing what Naruto was doing.
Hiruzen was smoking his pipe while looking on with a smile along with the other chunin that were handing out missions and looked at the scene that was playing out in front of them. Naruto was sitting on the ceiling upside down with his arms crossed, hunched over, and faced away from everyone.
"No, not until we get a C-rank. You heard Ji-ji. We would have to catch that bastard of a cat! I refuse. I hate cats!" Naruto exclaimed while Kakashi got a tic mark as he pinched the bridges of his nose.
"So Naruto wants a C-rank, eh Kakashi-san? Im surprised it took him this long to ask, haha. " The old hokage chuckled as kakashi turned towards the chuckling hokage.
"It seems so Hokage-sama. But I told them in a couple more weeks while we refine there teamwork then I'll get them a C-rank." Kakashi stated as he glared his one eye at Naruto, who was glancing towards the two talk and turn abruptly when Kakashi glared at him, which made Kakashi sigh and shake his head.
"You and I both know your team is ready, Kakashi-san. So what is the hesitation?" asked hiruzen, looking at the one-eyed shinobi in front of him.
Before Kakashi could say anything, Naruto exclaimed "Its because of the perverted book that just came out! Now he wants to make the excuse its because of our teamwork! But I know the real reason, ero-nii!" which made the one-eyed ninja face fault.
"Come now, Kakashi-san. That isn't true, is it?" asked Hiruzen with an incredulous look. Kakashi sheepishly scratched the back of his head.
"Of course not, Hokage-sama! You know I would never do that. I just believed it would be better for them to have more training together before we had a C-rank mission, that is all." Kakashi said while sweating on the inside and cursing Naruto's name and swearing he would get back at the blonde for this.
"Well, that settles it then. Naruto, go ahead and get down from there. You proved your point. We just received a C-rank that'll be perfect for you and your team, Kakashi-san. There is a bridge builder that needs you and your teams protection while he finishes the bridge he is building. Bring in the client." Hiruzen said while Kakashi sighed in defeat, and Naruto jumped and landed beside him and his teammates with a foxy grin.
'Im definitely gonna get him back for this.' Kakashi thought while narrowing his lone eye at his surrogate brother and Naruto seeing this stuck his tongue out at him, which made Kakashi's eye twitch.
About a minute went by, and their client walked into the room. He had grey hair and a beard with dark eyes. He also wore a sleeveless V-neck shirt with an obi, pants, and a pair of sandals. He also carried a towel around his neck and wore a pointed hat on his head. After walking into the room, the group could smell a strong odor of booze, which made the three genin scrunch their noses from the smell.
"You gave me a bunch of kids to help protect me? What's with that blonde and that dumb look on his face?" he asked while taking a swig of his bottle while Naruto had a tic-mark on his head from the comment.
"What was that, you old geezer!" Naruto exclaimed while reaching in his kunai pouch before being restrained by his jounin sensei.
"You heard me gaki. What's the deal, Hokage-san? I thought you were gonna get me some real shinobi, not some kids who are trying to play as one?" the old man asked incredulously while looking at the aged hokage. The three genin in question glared at there client at that remark.
"While yes, they are young, but these kids, as you put it, should do just fine. These genin you see before you are actually the best konoha has to offer. There jounin-sensei Kakashi here is one of our best elite jounins in the village. Im pretty sure they can handle a couple of bandits and the such if you came across any on your travels and while building your bridge, Tazuna-san." Hiruzen said while taking a hit of his pipe while the now named Tazuna only nodded and sighed.
"Kakashi-san, like I said, you are to escort Tazuna-san here to the land of waves and protect by any means necessary along with your team. It should take about two weeks at most, so pack accordingly. And Naruto-kun, dont pull that stunt again. Just ask next time. You're all dismissed." Hiruzen said while the team and Tazuna made there way out of the Hokage tower.
"Alright team. Go and pack for at minimum of two weeks of supplies and meet at the north gate in one hour. Dont be late." Kakashi said while his team nodded and left.
North gate one hour later...
Naruto dressed in his new attire along with his black cloak with red flames coming from the bottom. With his sword on his back along with a scroll that had his supplies in his kunai pouch. Sasuke had his normal attire on the only difference was the sword strapped to his waist and backpack packed with his supplies along with Sakura. They were waiting for the Jounin sensei and client who started to walk up and meet with them.
"Alright, team, is everyone one ready?" Kakashi asked and received three nods in return and a nod from Tazuna.
"Alright, team seven, let's roll out." Said Kakashi while taking the lead and his three genin and tazuna followed in suit.
'Finally a real mission!' Naruto thought as he and his team started making there way to the land of waves.
And finished sorry for the short chapter everyone. This is the first time I wrote in a long time. But once I get back in the groove of things hopefully it'll get better with time.
Next chapter will be the Land of waves arc and this chapter was just to get my feet wet again and see if I can still somewhat write. While I'm writing the next chapter I'm gonna be revising and making improvements to the other chapters. They arent terrible but they arent the best so some revision is neccessary.
I hope you enjoyed the Chapter so please review and tell me what you think itll be much appreciated! Until next time!
-Kenshin88 out.
