Chapter 11

"Well, this is a change," Hare commented.

"Your ANBU, deal with it," Crow replied.

"It's just that the old man never let me have an A-class mission before," Naruto continued.

"Well, for this mission, you have me, an ANBU Captain, Tiger, another ANBU captain, Cat, the most skilled ANBU who isn't a captain, and bear, an unnamed disposable ANBU," Crow replied.

"That's not very nice," Bear complained.

"Deal with it," was the response. "Now, we leave in forty minutes. You should all already be ready, but triple check yourselves, and triple check each other. Remember, mission type is long range reconnaissance of Lightning country. Remember to pack some warm clothes. If the mission goes as planned, we'll be there for three weeks. Chance of an encounter with patrol team is mid level. Enemy ANBU encounter chance is low. Latest intelligence, shows they are sending them out as recon instead."

Crow took a deep breath before continuing, "WE are going to cut through Hot Springs and stay within twenty miles shore line of Frost on the south side. We'll enter lightning, and do our best to getting to close to their village. We are mainly investigating ports and trade hubs. Meet up at exit seven in thirty minutes, and make sure to re-read all mission details. Dismissed."

The ANBU walked a short distance, double checking their supplies as well as their comrades. Hare stayed, silent, before finally asking, "Am I ready for this mission?"

Crow was silent, as he checked his gear. He walked over and started checking Hares, before speaking, "Naruto, when it pertains to stealth, you have all you need to be ANBU," Crow started, "However, should we be forced into an engagement, I ask that you only try to take what you can handle. Don't try to face down enemy ANBU or Jonin."

"Yes sir," Hare said softly.

Crow finished checking his, Hare's, gear, before speaking once again, "Check my gear." Hare complied, and after two minutes, saw that Crow had all his gear. "Your good," Hare spoke. Crow simply nodded.

Half an hour later, the ANBU team met up at exit seven, a secret ANBU exit. He then spoke, "Well Hare, Welcome to ANBU."