Chapter 3
Naruto yawned as he lay on top of a building not far from the Hokage's Tower. It had been about a week since their test, and they had become rather bored. They had passed with flying colors without even landing a blow on the Jonin, or at least Naruto, Hermione, Mavis, Holly, Ahsoka, or Tinkerbell had not landed any blows. Fidget using her skills over her own brand of magical powers had shocked all four Jonin unconscious before they could make a move to attack. Naruto had thought it to be rather funny as had Mavis, as she thanked the half fox/bat for her fast attack.
The reason they were bored though, was because thanks to the next influx of Genin from that year, all the normal C and B rank missions, that were normally only open for Chuunin and Jonin, were suddenly also filled with the Genin teams which had a few years on them as they could not just do D and C rank missions anymore. As the brand new teams were now taking all of them. That and Naruto refused to take any mission that was something any civilian could do, basically painting, walking dogs, chasing cats.
Groaning Naruto rolled over and started out over the village towards the city walls, as Mavis spoke up from her place hidden slightly in the shadows, "Are you bored of just laying there doing nothing Naruto?"
"Yes, I have nothing to do at all," Naruto said sitting up and looking at her.
"Why don't you join Holly or me in a game of Chess then?" Mavis asked as she set up the board for another match.
"Because it is just as boring as laying around all day, besides you both beat me no matter what I try," Naruto said giving her and Holly a light glare.
"We have tried to teach you Naruto, and you know how to play. You just don't like sitting still is all," Mavis said, giggling at the friendly glare.
"Fine, I just wish the Hokage would find a job for us is all," Naruto said lying back down.
"Oh he will find one, I am sure," Holly said, as she made the first move in the chess match.
"Yes he just has to find one for our group; after all, we can take on almost anything we face. Including some of the rumored S-rank missions, but with a great many of the Ninja currently on active duty we probably won't see a mission like that soon. Besides unlike most ninja here, we have a means to live, besides mission pay," Mavis said, making the next move.
"Yeah, I guess that is true," Naruto said rolling back over so he could actually watch the match take place.
In the mean time up in the Hokage's office Fidget was sitting on one of the high shelves listening in on the day to day happenings. She was the only other one currently in the Leaf Village besides Naruto's group; her only current job was to wait for a mission. She had to admit it was rather interesting to watch and see how the ninja village was run. It was even more interesting to watch the Genin teams come in and go about their business trying to get a better job, and then get the hardest job in the books for D rank.
As the latest team left for their mission Fidget fluttered down from her spot on the shelves and landed on the desk, "Man you have one of the easiest jobs currently."
"Oh, how so," The Hokage asked looking at Fidget who sat down on the name plate for his desk.
"You have nothing to do all day other than look at mission statements for what it entails, then send a team out to deal with it," Fidget said.
"Yes it sounds simple enough till you realize the amount of reading and paper work that comes with it," The Hokage said, showing her some forms he needed to check out.
"But don't you have others who are supposed to cover that? That way they only need you for missions assignment," Fidget asked, pointing out this form was for ordering in new orders of metal for the smiths to use for making Ninja tools.
"I wish I did, but currently the only one who keeps and manages everything in the village is me. This is partly because I have to know about everything going about in the village, down to the smallest detail, as I need to be able to use all its resources with max efficiencies." The Hokage explained, as he started reading the order form.
"Yet, I have seen militaries that cover worlds use methods more complex yet at the same time, just as effective," Fidget pointed out.
"I guess I will look into it, and see what I can do. As you do have a slight point, I am getting rather lazy being stuck behind this desk all the time," The Hokage said, as another Jonin and Genin team showed up.
Fidget looked behind her at the team, she recognized the Jonin, as it been one of the ones in the test. Kakashi, if she remembered correctly. She glanced and looked at the young teens and sighed slightly, she could not but shake her head. It was not because of the age, but rather how the teens acted. Naruto who was the same age, at least in body, was easily more mature than any of them. But this might be because he was mentally about the age of the Jonin, thanks to his years of jumping worlds with Tinkerbell, and the fact times flowed differently from world to world.
The dark spiked haired youth, easily could be pushed into the loner group, and his eyes held great anger and hatred. The pink haired girl, seemed to be a fan girl, and based on where her eyes kept focusing and her blushing a few moments later. The last one was rather unreadable, as his eyes showed no emotion at all, rather surprising, and something Fidget had seen before in very conditioned soldiers.
Kakashi then spoke, "Hokage we are here for another mission."
"Kakashi this will make your, fortieth mission this week, are you going for a record or something?" The Hokage asked in slight surprise.
Kakashi shook his head, as he handed the completed mission form over to the Hokage saying, "No, but rather these students of mine want to prove themselves on a higher level mission, rather than taking on the basics. So they are trying to prove they can handle longer missions."
"I see, though it will not get you three into a higher ranked mission," The Hokage said, as a Chuunin appeared and dropped off a small stack of papers before disappearing.
"And why not, I am more than capable of handing any C rank mission," The spiky haired kid said.
"Now Sasuke, just because you are ready does not mean your teammates are," The Hokage said picking up the first paper and glancing over it. They were all mission files.
"That is what Kakashi is for," the pink haired girl pointed out.
"No. That is not what Kakashi is for, Sakura. He is there to teach you the way of the Ninja team. He is not there to be your protector, while your teammate fights a battle. You all must be able to take on a C-rank before you may be assigned to one," The Hokage said giving them a light glare.
"Yes, but the village law states that once a team has preformed forty missions of D rank they may then request a C-rank mission, should their teacher agree they are ready," The finally one in the group said.
"Sai, just because the law is in place, does not mean you will get a mission. Remember the final word over any law or rule is my own," The Hokage said.
"Yes, of course Lord Hokage, I was simply repeating what Lord Danzo told me," Sai said.
"He taught you well, the rules of the village I see," The Hokage said sighing.
"Indeed," Sai said.
The Hokage turned back to the mission report and blinked. This mission might just be the one he needed. Not only would it fit into the category for Kakashi's team, but if it turned bad it would also give Naruto's team something to do. Smirking he handed the paper to Kakashi for him to read, as he started to go over the next mission request.
"Sir, are you saying we are to take on this C-rank mission?" Kakashi asked surprised.
"I am debating it yes," The Hokage said, as he moved to the next mission report checking out the details of it.
"But sir, surely you know this mission could easily raise in rank," Kakashi said surprised.
"Yes I know. I will explain my reasons in a few moments, Fidget could you please summon your team here?" The Hokage asked.
"Yes at once," Fidget said flying out the window and over the buildings to where the group was play chess still.
"But why are you bringing in his team," Sakura asked confused.
"I see your plan," Kakashi said pulling a book out of his bag and began to read it while they waited.
"Plan?" Sakura asked confused, looking from Kakashi then to the Hokage and back.
"I will explain when Naruto's team gets here," The Hokage said, picking up and reading through the next mission as they waited.
It was only two more minutes before Naruto, Holly, and Mavis showed up flying in through the window. Landing they looked first at Kakashi, and his team, before looking at the Hokage. Naruto looked at the other two before shrugging and spoke up.
"You summoned for a mission," Naruto said.
"Yes, I have a C-rank mission here that can become A-rank if things should go wrong. But I don't want to send a group of Jonin on this, or a Genin team for that matter, in case things go bad," The Hokage said, as Kakashi handed the mission paper over to Naruto.
Naruto looked it over, "So you are sending us in, as we just want something to do then?"
"Partly correct, you will be going with Kakashi and his team. This will not only give you something to do, but also give them experience with higher level missions. Are you willing to do this mission in this case," The Hokage asked.
"Sure I guess, as long as if we take over, none of them try to get in to help or get in our way. We have many powerful abilities that we have not show yet," Naruto said.
"I am very sure of that, Kakashi you thoughts?" The Hokage asked.
"I am willing to do this, it would give me a chance to do more than beat down these three when they try training against me," Kakashi said not looking up from his book.
"You make it sound like your team is no more than a bunch of idiots," Holly pointed out.
"Oh, they are idiots. Just they need a lot more training before I really start trying again is all," Kakashi said grinning with his eyes, not seeming to notice the death glares he was getting from his team.
"Very well, Naruto who all will be going with you?" The Hokage asked.
"Just us, currently Hermione, Tinkerbell, and Ahsoka are out in a different world checking something. They should be back in about a week or so depending on what happens," Naruto explained.
"Very well. Be ready to leave tomorrow, I will in the mean time have your client informed about what shall be happening," The Hokage said.