Alright so here is Chapter 10. I want to know people's thoughts on what they think I should do with the wave mission. Should I let Zabuza and Haku live? The wave mission will be next chapter.
'I wonder what gramps wants with me? He already yelled at me for almost being captured. Luckily that blonde ninja was there or else I am not sure I would have made it' Kurotsuchi thought as she was walking to her grandfather's office. She awoke this to an ANBU telling her she needed to meet him in his office in 15 minutes.
Kurotsuchi entered the Tsuchikage's building and began going up the stairs. Kurotsuchi was so lost in her thoughts she didn't even notice the genin team that was coming down the stairs and bumped right into them. "Sorry about that I wasn't paying attention" she admitted as the genin were grumbling about being knocked over.
As Kurotsuchi approached the receptionist's desk she waved and entered the door. Kurotsuchi entered the office and looked around for her grandfather. He wasn't anywhere in sight, but she could sense that he was in the room.
"Gramps are you here?" she called out into the seemingly empty room.
"Yes, Kurotsuchi I am here. I had just dropped a piece of paper and had to get it." The Tsuchikage said as he jumped back into his chair.
'I think he is getting smaller and smaller by the day. I couldn't even tell he was walking by the desk. Maybe we should lower the desk again' Kurotsuchi thought as she was laughing silently to herself at what had just happened.
"I am glad you came here on time. I have a new mission for you. This one will be an A-rank mission." The Tsuchikage said. Kurotsuchi was shocked. She had just completed a B-rank and was nearly kidnapped, she didn't think she would be given an important mission so soon.
"This mission will require you to pose as a genin and attend the upcoming chunin exams in a few months that will be going on in Konoha. I have already informed their village that we will be having a team participate. You along with your two teammates will pose as genin and make it to the finals. I have no doubt that you will make it to the finals."
Kurotsuchi could not understand why her grandfather would want her to pose as a genin and go to the exams in Konoha.
"But gramps, what about the tension between the two villages? I will be targeted right away when I get there. "
"Do not worry. Most of those participating will be genin level. You have been a chunin for over a year and you are one of our best. You are far beyond their level. Also your team will be with you. I also believe that they will not try to harm you because they know you are my granddaughter."
Kurotsuchi wasn't so sure about this mission. "You still haven't told me why I am doing this mission?"
The Tsuchikage sighed, "The young blonde boy who saved you may very well be Minato's boy. I need to see him for myself before we think of what to do."
"So you want me to get to the finals so you can come to Konoha and spy on that blonde boy?"
"Exactly. I trust you will do well in the exams. You will not need to worry. You are already a chunin so I am sure you can handle whatever genin are in the exams. Now I want you to go find Roshi and train with him in your Yoton. You will leave in a few months and I want to make sure you are ready"
Kurotsuchi nodded as she turned to leave. 'Maybe I will be able to fight Naruto and see which one of us is stronger. If he really is the Yellow Flashes son then I can pay him back for all of Iwa!'
(Training ground 7)
Naruto, Sasuke, and Shikamaru waited at their usual training ground for Kakashi to show up. The three of them were each doing their own thing while they waited for their sensei. Naruto had his sealing materials out, Sasuke was going through various punches and kicks for his taijutsu and Shikamaru was reading over a scroll while laying on the ground.
"Hey Shika, what are you reading?" Naruto asked as he looked up and was surprised to see Shikamaru doing something other than sleeping.
"This scroll here is from my family's jutsu library. I began thinking about your idea about using my shadows to hide in and I wanted to see if we had any notes about it in our library." Shikamaru said as he continued reading.
"Any luck?" Naruto asked.
"Somewhat. My grandfather theorized we may possibly be able to do it, but he was too lazy to ever attempt it and so was my father. He thought it was too troublesome to try and create it, and I am beginning to believe they may have been right. Creating jutsu is too troublesome"
At this point Sasuke had stopped going through his moves and was listening to Naruto and Shikamaru. 'Maybe these two aren't all that bad. Naruto did come up with an interesting idea for a jutsu. If Shikamaru was able to create it he would definitely pose more of a threat. Maybe I can get Naruto to help me create a jutsu. Having jutsu that Itachi has never seen before will definitely give me an edge because he will not know how to counter it.' Sasuke thought.
"Hey dobe, if you had to come up with a jutsu for all of us what would it be?" Sasuke asked.
Naruto shot Sasuke a glare before smirking. "Well, I have been trying to come up with a few ideas for wind jutsu myself, but I can't seem to get the form down. I think I need to finish the leaf cutting exercise first."
"What kind of jutsu are they?" Sasuke asked, intrigued that Naruto had been trying to create his own jutsu.
"Well seeing as how I am more of a close range fighter, I ha-"
Naruto never got the chance to finish his sentence as two people suddenly appeared in a puff of smoke in front of the three boys.
"Sorry I am late, I was hunting down your other teacher today" Kakashi said, proud of him actually giving them the true excuse for once.
"Hey you interrupted my very important research and probably have delayed my next book" Jiraiya said.
Kakashi looked mortified not fully understanding the effects his having forced Jiraiya to come here early would mean for him and his books.
"Kakashi-sensei who is this man?" Shikamaru had asked as he began to get off the ground.
"I am the great and gallant Toad Sage. I am one of the three Sannin of Konoha. I am Jiraiya" Jiraiya said as he did his little dance and struck a pose to impress the three genin.
"He is a big pervert. He writes those perveted books Kakashi-sensei is always reading." Naruto said.
"Shut it brat"
"Make me pervy sage."
"Alright you two. Jiraiya is here to help with your training. He will also be helping us once we resume group training as well with the other genin teams. Jiraiya is going to be working with you on your training and helping you refine your techniques."
"That is correct. Now I decided I am going to work with you on your individual skills first and see what we can work on and then I will have a match against the three of you. Before we begin why don't you guys drop the restriction seals you have on. I have something much better than that."
'How did he know about the seals? Did Kakashi-sensei tell him?' all three boys thought as they released their seals.
Jiraiya suddenly pulled out four pieces of paper for Team 7. "These here are gravity seals. They were created by the Fourth Hokage and was one of his prize creations. I am going to apply these seals to all four of you, yes Kakashi even you as well, and this will help your training."
'We get to use a seal created by the Fourth? This seal must be something else. I can't wait to start making my own seals' Naruto thought.
Jiraiya first got rid of the restriction seals placed onto each of the boys and then put the gravity seal on all the members of the team. He instructed them to apply a little chakra into the seal to activate it, and informed them that to release the seal was the same as releasing the restriction seal.
"Alright now that that is over I want each of you to follow one of my clones and we will begin your training." As Jiraiya finished talking he created three shadow clones and waited for the boys to begin moving.
Naruto being the most excited off all of them began to try and run after the clone only to find out that his body was a lot heavier than before. Shikamaru and Sasuke soon realized this as well as they went to move and found it a lot harder than before. They assumed it was the work of the seal. Jiraiya smirked as he watched the three boys begin to struggle to keep up with his clones.
"Don't worry you will get used to it eventually, and once you begin to get used to it apply a little more chakra to it to increase the effect again." Jiraiya said as the three boys slowly made their way to separate parts of the training ground.
"Alright Kakashi, I want you to unactivate your seal. I want to see how much you have improved in the years that I have been gone. Sarutobi-sensei has informed me I am to help you and the other Jonin-sensei's in your training as well. If Orochimaru is planning something then we need everyone ready." Jiraiya said as he slid into his stance for his Toad Style of ninjutsu.
Kakashi knew he didn't stand a chance against Jiraiya if he was going all out, but he was sure Jiraiya just wanted to gauge his abilities for now, but that didn't mean that Kakashi was going to take it easy on Jiraiya. "I guess I better take this serious right away then, huh?" Kakashi said as he lifted up his headband to reveal his Sharingan eye to Jiraiya.
(With Jiraiya and Shikamaru)
'Man this is even more troublesome than before. I can barely move. I just want to sleep. This Jiraiya is going to make my life a living hell.'
As soon as they reach far enough away Jiraiya went through a few handsigns and then slammed his hands on the ground. A barrier was erected in a 50yd radius around the two.
"This barrier I just activated will allow us to train in privacy. I am going to be working with each of you on your own personal skills. You will still be working on your teamwork, but we want you guys to be able to handle opponents on your own as well. Now I know you are a Nara, and have mostly likely mastered a few techniques from your father, and we will cover those later, but for right now I want to test your knowledge." Jiraiya said as suddenly a shogi board appeared in between Shikamaru and Jiraiya who took a seat.
Shikamaru smirked. 'Maybe this training won't be all bad.'
(With Sasuke and Jiraiya)
'I can't believe he is one of the Sannin. If I can get trained by him, then I can definitely become stronger. I know Itachi was never trained by any of the Sannin. I will need to pay close attention'
Sasuke watched as Jiraiya went through a few seals and then slammed his hands on the ground. "I have placed a barrier around us so we will not be disturbed or have anyone watching us. You can never be too cautious out there. Now Kakashi has informed me that you have two elements. That is quite and accomplishment for a genin. He has also told me that you seem to be more of a lightning user rather than a fire type like most of your family were."
Sasuke listened to Jiraiya and nodded. 'Maybe he has worked with Itachi before and will be able to tell me something about him. I need to know his weaknesses'
"I have worked with many Uchiha over the years, and I have noticed one downfall in almost all of them besides Itachi."
Sasuke was furious. 'What weakness did the Uchiha have, but Itachi didn't? I need to know so that I don't have that weakness as well.'
"What weakness would that be?" Sasuke said.
"Arrogance. They became too accustomed to using their eyes, that they never honed their other ninja skills. When they met a ninja who could match their eyes, they couldn't keep up. You cannot only rely on your eyes. They are a ninja tool only to be used when needed. Once you unlock your sharingan if you become too reliant on it, then you will suffer the same weakness and it could cost you your life. The only Uchiha I have ever known to not rely solely on his eyes was your brother Itachi."
Sasuke stared at Jiraiya. Sasuke wasn't sure if he wanted to kill the man yet. He had insulted his family and told him they were weak for relying on their eyes too much.
"Now I am sure you are pissed at me" Jiraiya could feel the hatred pouring off the boy, "but I am only trying to help you. If anyone relies too heavily on one skill, then they will not prepared when they meet someone who can match them."
Sasuke was torn. He wanted to defend his family, but he could see some truth in what Jiraiya was saying. If he only relied on using the Sharingan in battle once he unlocked it, then his other skills would suffer. He had read in his families scrolls that even having the Sharingan did not allow the user to predict everything, because their opponent could be moving too fast to follow. Sasuke vowed he would not succumb to the weakness of the Uchiha clan. When Sasuke resurrected his clan, he would make sure they would be feared once again, and would be well versed in all the ninja arts.
"Kakashi has told me that you have a slight interest in seals that you picked up from your teammate Naruto. Kakashi also said you have begun working on kenjutsu. If you keep up the way you are going then I believe you will not suffer from the weakness of the Uchiha clan. You will need to work on being more open with your team though, because when times get tough you are going to want them to fall back on. There is always someone out there who is stronger than you, and you would do well to remember that."
Jiraiya looked at the young Uchiha in front of him. 'Why did I have to get stuck with this punk. He is barely listening to anything I am saying and is just brooding over all the things I said about his family. If he ever wants any chance of defeating Itachi he needs to learn quickly the value of friendship and teamwork. His teammates could very well safe his life one day.'
"Alright I am going to help you with your seals as well as your stealth and fire jutsu, but first I want to see how good you really are. Feel free to use all your jutsu in this spar, as I will not be going easy on you" With that Jiraiya threw a kunai at Sasuke and watched him barely avoid it.
"Also you will need to keep your gravity seal on the whole time" Jiraiya smirked as Sasuke's face was filled with anger. Sasuke started flipping through handseals and the spar had begun
(With Naruto and Jiraiya)
"Why are all my sensei's perverts?" Naruto asked as he finally caught up with Jiraiya.
"Shut it brat. Stand still for a second as I activate this barrier." Jiraiya went through a few seals and put his hands on the ground. A barrier was suddenly constructed that allowed the two to train in peace.
"What was that for?" Naruto asked.
"This barrier is so that I can train you and make sure no one is watching us. I do not want others to see what we are doing."
Naruto nodded. He wasn't sure who would be watching him train. He would need to ask Jiraiya how to do this barrier so he could train in peace.
"Alright Kakashi has told me you have taken a liking to seals and are very proficient with them. That is rare for someone so young. Most ninja don't ever learn the art and those that do wait until they are chunin or even jonin." Jiraiya said. 'His skills with seals was definitely passed down from his parents. They were both seal masters that surpassed me'
"I have already done the beginners book and the intermediate level. I was hoping to move onto the next level soon but I wasn't sure. " Naruto said.
Jiraiya was debating with himself whether or not he should give him the books he had from his parents on sealing. Those books held pretty advance seals and he wasn't sure Naruto could handle them. He would need to check Naruto's skills to see if he could handle them.
"Alright Naruto we are going to be working on a few different things. I am going to show you a new taijutsu style, help with your chakra control, and work on your sealing. If I deem you are ready I may even teach you a few jutsu."
Naruto looked at Jiraiya with a huge grin. 'With all that I will definitely be stronger than Sasuke-teme'
"Alright what are we waiting for. Let's get to training."
'Definitely Kushina's kid. He is full of energy and addicted to training' "Alright first I want you to make ten shadow clones for right now. Five will work on chakra control and the other five will be working on your seals. I am going to teach you my personal taijutsu style."
Naruto immediately put his hand into the position needed and yelled out "Shadow Clone Jutsu" and ten clones suddenly popped into existence.
Jiraiya split the group up and had five of them work on creating new seals from scratch and told the other five to space themselves out from each other and begin to meditate and try to stay as still as possible.
"Ero-sennin, why are my clones meditating? How is that helping with their control?"
"I would have explained that if you let me know brat. When you meditate you can feel your chakra through your body and you become better acquainted with it. This way you will be able to feel it more freely and access it better. With that you can gain better control on how much you will use when you use jutsu and this will be good training for you to learn how to sit still." Jiraiya said. 'Plus if I can get you to learn how to sit still now it will be a lot easier later on when I take you on that training trip.'
"Alright if you say so Ero-sennin. What taijutsu style are you going to be teaching me?"
"It's my personal style known as Toad Style. Now watch closely as I run through the different moves. We will practice it after."
Jiraiya got into his first stance and soon Naruto mimicked him.
(10 minutes later with Jiraiya and Kakashi)
"Alright Kakashi that was a good work out. I haven't been pushed that far in a while" Jiraiya said as he was panting a bit, but Kakashi was nearly exhausted. Kakashi knew he wasn't as strong as Jiraiya but he never imagined he was this strong.
"Sarutobi wants me to help you with your training and make sure you are ready in case my bastard of an teammate tries to attack. Now what have you been working on lately? Maybe I can help."
Kakashi sighed. "Well I have recently gotten my father's blade repaired and I have been practicing with that. I am still having a little trouble unlocking the white chakra my father use to use. I am also trying to get my endurance up because once I begin to use my sharingan I quickly become drained."
"Alright well I am not one for weapons, but I will help you as much as I can. I will also if I can maybe create a seal that will help with your endurance. Minato and Kushina left notes on a lot of unfinished designs. I plan on giving them to Naruto once he is ready."
Kakashi nodded. Talking about his sensei was still hard for him to do.
"For now let's have you rest a bit to gather your chakra back. Now tell me more about what you want to accomplish with your team" Jiraiya said as he and Kakashi sat on the ground to gather their chakra back before continuing to train.
(Training ground 9)
Gai had given his team a day off after completing their latest mission. He was proud of his team and the progress they were making. Gai was currently in his team's training ground working with another Hyuuga who was not on his team. Hinata Hyuuga. Gai had been working with Hinata recently, with the approval of her father, on finishing her mother's taijutsu style she had begun to work on. Gai was impressed. The style relied more on the flexibility of the user rather the than the rigid style of the Hyuuga.
Currently Hinata was panting as she was going through the various moves of her new style. Hinata wanted nothing more than to complete this style because it belonged to her mother. The style suited her more than the Gentle Fist style of her family. The style was incomplete, and Hinata planned on finishing it and naming it.
"Alright Hinata let's take a break for a minute" Gai said
"Yes Gai-sensei" Hinata said as she began to catch her breath.
"Hinata you are making great strides in your training. I am sure you're father would be proud. I believe you will have this style down in no time. Have you begun thinking of a name for it yet?"
Hinata shook her head. Everything she had thought of just didn't feel right. She knew the name would come to her but she just wasn't sure when.
"Do not fret young one, you will think of a name I am sure. It is most youthful of you to even try and finish this style so early on, I am sure you mother would be proud you are finishing her work."
Hinata nodded. "U-uh Gai-sensei, do you think t-that it is possible to use my element with my taijutsu?"
Gai looked on at Hinata shocked. He knew one of the weaknesses of the Hyuuga was that they relied too heavily on their taijutsu and did not learn ninjutsu to back them up. If they were able to incorporate ninjutsu and their elements into their taijutsu they would become ever more feard. "I am unsure Hinata, but I believe with a some hardwork anything is possible. I am sure you can find a way to incorporate your element into your techniques. Does your mother have any notes on it?"
Hinata nodded. She was currently trying to master the water whip that was in the scroll so that she could bind opponents and then strike them with her jyuuken to disable them, but she was having trouble maintaining the whip.
"There a-are a few notes in the s-scroll" Hinata said.
"When we resume group training, I believe you should ask Kakashi for some help on the water techniques. I am sure he has copied a fair amount."
"Hai sensei I will." Hinata said.
As Gai and Hinata were talking a branch member from the Hyuuga clan came to the training ground.
"My apologies for interrupting your training sessions, but Hiashi-sama wishes to see Hinata after your training. I came to pass along the message." Hinata looked nervous after hearing that her father wanted to see her. When ever he wanted to see her it usually meant she had done something to disappoint him. She hoped this was not the case this time around.
"Thank you Ko-san. I will report to my father once I am done here." Hinata said as she gave the branch member a smile.
Ko looked at Hinata and nodded before returning to the compound. 'I hope Hiashi-sama isn't angry with her, Hinata means well with´ Ko thought as he was returning. Hinata was the only main branch member who treated everyone in the family the same, no matter what branch they were in.
"Hinata let us run though the stances a few more times and have a light spar before you return to your compound" Gai said as he got up.
"H-hai Gai-sensei"
(Back with Jiraiya and Shikamaru)
Jiraiya was impressed with the boy. He had beaten Jiraiya in every match of shogi. Jiraiya had heard about Shikamaru being smart, but he never knew he was this smart. With a little motivation, there was no telling what this kid could to. Jiraiya was currently watching Shikamaru run through some chakra control exercises. Jiraiya had wanted to raise Shikamaru's reserves a bit as he was currently had the lowest reserves on his team.
"Alright that is enough I want you to take a quick break as I explain the next part of your training."
Shikamaru was thankful for the break. He knew his stamina and chakra capacity needed work, but he nearly exhausted and needed a nap if he was going to continue this.
"Alright now listen up, I am going to be covering some low stealth techniques, and one of my own creation that is used by our current ANBU. These are great for espionage and stealth. Now the first technique I am going to show you is my very own creation and one of my personal favorites, I call it the Chameleon Jutsu."
(With Sasuke and Jiraiya)
Jiraiya was impressed with Sasuke's taijutsu. Of the three genin, his was most likely the best. It was clear he was training from an early age. He was sure Sasuke could have been made a chunin already with his skill set, but now he just needed the mind of a chunin.
"Alright I am impressed with your taijutsu. You seem to be coming along well. Was that your family style that you were using?" Sasuke nodded. "Does it not require the sharingan to be efficient?" Sasuke nodded again. "Have you ever thought of using another style? It would be good to have a few different styles to fall back on. The more well rounded you are the better off you will be"
Sasuke nodded again digesting what Jiraiya was saying. 'The Uchiha style has been feared by many, but maybe he is right about having a different style up my sleeve, especially until I unlock my sharingan.'
"Now how about we get to work on some seals, from what I understand you are still working at the beginner level. That is quite good for a genin, though I hear your teammate, the blonde one is ahead of you in that art."
Jiraiya smirked and laughed as he saw Sasuke's face twist into one of rage at him mention that Naruto was better than he was at seals.
"What are you laughing at?" Sasuke said, but sounded as if he was demanding an answer.
"Well for starters, you seem to have already succumbed to the Uchiha's weakness. You got mad when I said that your teammate was better than you at seals, even though I praised you before for doing well in them. Sasuke you need to realize something if you want to make it far in this world. There is always going to be someone stronger than you. It is just the way the world is. No one is unbeatable. If you are having trouble with an opponent, sometimes the best way to beat them is through teamwork and reliance on your friends."
'What is with everyone stressing teamwork and friends. How will having them help me beat Itachi. I need to do it myself. Itachi is my responsibility.'
"Sasuke let me tell you about how I was given the title as one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha along with my two teammates."
Sasuke was suddenly dragged into Jiraiya's retelling of his fight with the legendary Hanzo of the Salamder.
(With Naruto and Jiraiya)
Jiraiya was impressed. Naruto's skills in sealing were far beyond what he had thought. Jiraiya would admit that Naruto was close to move onto the next level, but Naruto need to create a few original seals of his own before he deemed him ready to move onto to the advance section.
"Alright brat dispel your clones for a minute. I want to talk with you." Naruto nodded and dispelled his clones. Naruto sorted through all the information that was given back to him and could already tell he was getting stronger.
"Now I want you to practice that taijutsu style on your own for a while until you are familiar with the moves. Don't use it yet as you have yet to become good with it. Also continue working on your chakra control, as I am sure you have noticed you are going to constantly need to keep working on it courtesy of your little friend there."
"Wait you know about the Fox?" Naruto said. Naruto wasn't sure how Jiraiya viewed him now.
"Of course I know about the Fox, I was there the night the Fourth defeated it. I also wanted to check on your seal to make sure nothing has happened to it. Don't worry Naruto I know you are not the Fox. Anyone who has met you can easily tell you that."
Naruto smiled at that statement, he was glad Jiraiya accepted him even though he held the Fox. Naruto knew that he was only the prison that held the demon, and not the actual demon himself, but he wasn't sure what others would say.
"Have you told your teammates about your tenant?" Naruto shook his head. "I don't want them to be afraid of me." Naruto said.
"Naruto I am sure they will not think you are the demon. Sasuke as well as you is familiar with the workings of seals, and Shikamaru is rumored to be extremely smart. I am sure they will accept you, but it is up to you on when to tell them."
Naruto nodded again. He knew he would need to tell them, but he wasn't sure when. He didn't want to create any problems with his team.
Jiraiya could see that talking about the demon was getting Naruto concerned about how his team would view him so Jiraiya thought he could distract him with training.
"How about I teach you one of my personal jutsu?"
Naruto's head shot up and he had a wide smile on his face.
"Bring it on Ero-sennin. I will master it in no time."
Jiraiya got a slight tick above his eye when Naruto called him that. "Don't call me that brat."
"Then stop being a pervert"
"Not going to happen"
"Then not going to stop"
Jiraiya could tell this wasn't going anywhere. "Alright well we can discuss that later. Now onto the jutsu I want to teach you. It is one I created, I call it Needle Jizo. What it does is cause your hair to grow and spread around you and creates a defense around your body. Now pay attention as I go through the details"
(2 Hours later)
Jiraiya was standing with all of Team 7 and they were all exhausted. Jiraiya had worked them to the bone the past few hours. "Alright you guys, that was a god training session. I want you to keep practicing with the seal on you and also keep practicing everything I have taught you. I will be working with you and the other teams next time you all meet for a group training. I hope you have all improved when the time comes." As Jiraiya was saying this the genin on the team looked exhausted and Shikamaru was barely awake. Shikamaru looked as if he was about to fall asleep standing up.
"Thank you Master Jiraiya for training with us. I am sure all three have learned a great deal and look forward to training with you again." Kakashi said. All three of them nodded, too tired to even speak.
"Well I believe that we will depart for today and let your bodies take a rest. We will meet back up tomorrow at our normal time. Be safe until then." With that Jiraiya and Kakashi both disappeared in a puff of smoke leaving the three genin. All three genin groaned and then hit the ground after they left.
(1 week later)
Team 7 had been training all week with the gravity seals on them and they were slowly getting used to them. Naruto and Shikamaru both had learned and mastered the move Jiraiya had taught them. Sasuke was annoyed that Jiraiya had not shown him a move like he had with his teammates, and Sasuke was going to make it a point to ask him next time he saw them.
Kakashi was glad at how his team was beginning to come together. Naruto's new taijutsu seemed to fit him better than his old style and he was getting better at it every day. Shikamaru was progressing with his chakra capacity and his taijutsu as well. Sasuke was the one who was surprising Kakashi the most. Sasuke had being to try and use a different taijutsu style other than his family's one and he was beginning to open up a lot more to his teammates. He would still insult Naruto, but Kakashi could tell that Sasuke was beginning to see both of his teammates as friends. Kakashi wasn't sure what Jiraiya had said to him, but he believed some of it had gotten through.
"Alright you guys that's enough training for this morning. Let's head to the Hokage Tower and get a mission for today"
"It's about time Kakashi-sensei. Let's hope it's a good one. If we have to chase that damn cat around again it might not live to see another day" Naruto said. Sasuke and Shikamaru nodded.
Kakashi smirked under his mask. He could remember chasing the Daimyo wife's cat when he was a genin. He wasn't sure why but every Daimyo's wife had a cat that always needed catching, but Kakashi was sure glad he wasn't a genin trying to capture Tora because it was by far the meanest of the cats he had seen.
"I will try and make sure it is something other than that, but are you telling me that you can't handle a little cat Naruto?" Kakashi said, just trying to get Naruto riled up. Shikamaru and Sasuke smirked, knowing what Kakashi was trying to do.
"I never said that. I can catch that cat all by myself." Naruto said.
"Perfect, looks like he will do his own mission, while we do another one. Let's go guys" Kakashi said as he put his hands on Shikamaru and Sauske and disappeared.
"What I don't want to do that!" Naruto said, but he realized it was too late. "Why did I fall for that again?" Naruto asked himself as he began running to the Hokage's Tower.
(2 weeks later Hokage's Office)
Jiraiya had met with every genin team individually and gotten to see what they each need to work on. He was surprised at how much potential they all had. If they worked hard enough, Konoha would be a force to be reckoned with in a few years.
Jiraiya was currently with the Hokage and the four jonin sensei in Sarutobi's office. "So as I was saying, I believe in a few months when the Chunin exams roll around, all your teams will be ready. I can't remember the last time I heard of rookie genin squads competing."
All four jonin sensei's seemed to smile at that. They were raising Konoha's next generation of ninja and they were proud of how they were shaping up.
"I have to leave on a mission for a bit, but I will be back in time for the chunin exams and then I will meet with everyone again and we can see how everyone has progressed." Jiraiya said.
"Thank you Jiraiya. The four of you are dismissed." The Hokage said to Kakashi, Kurenai, Asuma, and Gai. All four nodded and said "Hai" and then all left in their own way. Kakashi, Asuma and Kurenai all disappeared in Leaf Shunshins while Gai raced out the door in a green blur.
"So any more word on Orochimaru?" The Hokage asked as the jonin all left.
"I haven't heard of much, but I have heard a few things about a new hidden village. The Hidden Sound Village. It is located out in the Land of Rice. I have a few spies currently checking into it for me." Jiraiya said.
"That is good to hear. I have been thinking lately and I believe that if Orochimaru is planning something we need all of our strength close to home. I think it is time for Tsunade to come home."
Jiraiya was shocked. He never thought his sensei would try and bring Tsunade back. He knew she wanted nothing to do with this place. "Sensei, I doubt she will come back. You know how she feels about this place."
"I know, but if Orochimaru is planning something, then our villagers will be hurt, and we will need her medical expertise here. I need you to find her and bring her back as soon as you can. I have a few leads on where she is currently, as I am sure you do as well."
Jiraiya nodded. He had kept tabs on both of his teammates when they had left the village. "I believe I know where she will be next. There is a poker tournament soon in the Land of Honey, and I believe she will be going to it. I will bring her back sensei, I promise." Jiraiya said as he began to head toward the window.
"Jiraiya be careful out there."
"Always am sensei" Jiraiya said as he jumped out of the window and began his mission.
Sarutobi took out his pipe from his desk and began to light it. 'I hope Jiraiya can convince Tsunade to come back. We will need all our shinobi here to deal with Orochimaru. If he does attack, I will not hesitate to end his life this time.'
(Cave in the Land of Rice)
Orochimaru was currently sitting in his throne room with Kabuto and his sound four. It had recently been the sound five, but his best member Kimimaro suddenly got sick and the disease was killing quicker than expected. Kabuto had tried to cure it, but he was unable to. It was beyond his skills. Orochimaru had briefly thought of disposing of Kabuto for his recent failure of not obtaining the Tsuchikage's granddaughter, but he knew Kabuto was one of his most loyal followers, and his experiments would not be nearly as fruitful without the young medic. The boy was without a doubt good in his field, but there was still one who was better. His old teammate Tsunade.
Orochimaru had gotten it into his head that if his best medic could not cure Kimimaro, then he would need the best medic in the world. Kimimaro was going to be his next vessel and he needed him well for it. "Kabuto I want you to go and find my old teammate Tsunade. She is the worlds best medic, and I believe she will be able to cure Kimimaro. With any luck we can convince her to stay. Kukuku.."
Kabuto nodded. He knew he could not fail this mission. Orochimaru was not happy when he had failed his last mission, and Kabuto did not want to be on the receiving end of that anger again.
"Yes my lord. I will bring her back. Do you have any idea where she is currently?"
Orochimaru nodded. Jiraiya was not the only one who had kept tabs on his old teammates. Orochimaru had as well in case he ever need to dispose of them. "I believe she is heading to the Land of Honey for a poker tournament there. I want you to go and disguise yourself as a contestant and convince her to help you cure your cousin. Do not take no for an answer. You know her weakness if you need to use it."
Kabuto nodded. When he had learned of Tsunade's weakness he couldn't believe it. For a medic ninja to be afraid of blood was unheard of. Though he could see why Tsunade was afraid of blood. Kabuto was beginning to form a plan in his head on how to go about this mission. "Master, what if she refuses to help?"
Orochimaru took a second to think. Though he would love to get rid of Tsunade, she could be of great value, though he could not afford letting her return to Konoha. "If she refuses, then dispose of her. I am sure she has let her skills slip over the past few years and with her weakness you should be more than able to get rid of her."
Kabuto nodded. He had always wondered how he stood up to the Legendary Sannin. He knew he was no match for his master, but the other two he was not sure about. He was sure Jiraiya could kill him, but Tsunade seemed to be the one who was the weakest of the three and would be the easiest to take down.
"I understand my lord. I will leave now to find her" Kabuto said as he got up and began walking out of the throne room. 'I will not let Master Orochimaru down this time. I cannot afford another failure'
Alright so that concludes chapter 10. Sorry it took so long getting it out. I have been busy with school and I have been trying to write it in my down time. Please let me know what you think. Things are obviously not following the manga, but they will still follow some of it. I am going to start to stray away more from the manga. I am going to have Team 7 do the Wave mission next and we will get to see the beginning of what is going to happen with Tsunade and Kabuto. Will Jiraiya get there in time? What will Tsunade say? Please review and let me know what you think and also what you think I could add.