Chapter 27
There was laughing in the ANBU chamber. The reason for such was an extremely successful mission that had occurred. "The stupid Rock ninjas, they shouldn't have had such a large shipment of chakra iron at once," A Wolf masked ninja said. He wore a white cloak.
"We really stole a hundred and twenty million ryo worth of chakra iron, they're going to be so pissed, and there is nothing they can do about it!" Crow cried out laughing.
Wolf continued, "The best part was that it was a Reaper Team. Not only did we win big, but we showed them who's the best! Not a single injury on them! Talk about total superiority!"
Naruto was among those laughing at the successful mission.
We showed them. Leaf ANBU are definitely the most superior group in all the elemental nations. Sure Mist Hunter-nin are slightly better quality, but we have thrice the numbers. It's nine o three. I better prep for my mission.
Naruto left the group of laughing ANBU, chuckling to himself, and walked to his room. He slipped his chunin vest over his long sleeve blue shirt, and attached his three equipment pouches. He placed a two week mission scroll and an and a equipment scroll in his chunin vest pouch.
ANBU benefits are awesome. These scrolls are so efficient.
Naruto also attached his extended tanto to his back.
Dog is letting me use my tanto since it's a combat mission! So awesome! Just taking care of some measly bandits with possible chunin presence. Piece of cake. I'm a top level chunin. I'll be special jonin by next year!
Naruto then left the building, and started jogging across the roof tops. He stopped at the north gate, and waited for several minutes. After such a time, another female chunin arrived on the scene, whose name was Tama Kurama. She was mid height and had dark brown hair. She nodded towards Naruto, who returned the gesture. A few more minutes later, a third chunin arrived onto the scene. Although it could be argued that there was only two chunin.
This one's name was simply Tarin. He was unique by the fact he had dark blue hair, that was natural. Although to some, they would argue it is unnatural.
Naruto then spoke up, "I am Naruto Uzumaki. You should be able to figure out who the other is if you actually read the mission scroll. As you should know, I am the team leader for this mission. Standard elimination mission. I'll take priority for handling any ninja threats. We shouldn't face anything higher than jonin. If we are unfortunate enough that it happens, I'll distract while you two eliminate any chunin that the jonin will have. I am very skilled at delaying tactics. Then we as a team will work to eliminate him. I am skilled in kenjutsu with my tanto. I also know several wind techniques. I am a close range fighter and a sensor. Tarin, your up."
Tarin rose his eyebrows at Naruto's last input, before nodding and then saying, "I'm Tarin. I'm skilled with earth ninjutsu, and I also know a good fire technique. Above average in tatjutsu. I typically fight from mid range."
Tama spoke last, "I am Tama Kurama, I am very skilled in genjutsu, and above average with kuni and shurkien. I am a long range figher."
The group remained silent before Naruto spoke, "Wow, an actually balanced team! How often does that happen."
The opposing pair sweat dropped before Tarin deadpanned, "All the time. They balance us for maximum success. You should know that."
That's right. This isn't an ANBU team. We're lucky if we manage to have a balanced team there.
Naruto shrugged in response, before continuing, "Tarin, take point. I'll be center. Tama, you're rear. Ten meter spacing." The other two nodded at the command, and then promptly left the village. After checking out.
The groups ran at a quick pace through the trees.
We're going at such a slow pace. ANBU has morphed my sense of what is normal. I can go at an ANBU pace for extended periods, due to my expansive reserves. I am truly blessed.
After several hours, the group stopped to rest. Only two of them needed it though. Tarin asked Naruto, "How can you not be tired?"
Naruto answered immediately, "I don't know. Maybe it's because I just so endlessly awesome that my awesomeness energy replenishes my normal energy and since I am infinitely awesome, I am immortal."
"You think you're the coolest person in the world, arrogant prick," Tama muttered.
Naruto smiled before rebutting, "By no means, my teachers are each two infinitely awesome. The Third is five infinitely awesome."
Tarin then asked, "You do know that there is no such thing as those numbers. Infinity is infinity."
Naruto replied, with a serious tone, "You will grow up to be an intelligent person."
Crow would be so proud of me. Such an elegant stealth insult.
Tarin smiled, and said "Thank-you. It's good to admit it when someone is smarter."
"Absolutely," Naruto said resolutely.
The problem is some people have trouble recognizing who is superior when they are so much greater. I feel sad. People of lower intelligence cannot comprehend such wit.
After a few hours of rest, the group restarted their travels. Naruto spoke a little while after, "We are two hours away from our target." The others to nodded at his revelation. An hour later, Naruto informed, "We are one hour out."
Forty-five minutes later, Naruto halted the group and calmly said, "We are fifteen minutes out. We're taking an hour of rest before we initiate. Some of us need it." The other two chunin grumbled under their breaths.
The other two were taking shallow breaths. Naruto wasn't. The group sat down, Naruto with his eyes closed.
The group is a distance away. Hmmm...crap...they have three chunin and a jonin. I hate bad intel. So how did I handle this mission...I need to assassinate at least one of the chunin. Two would be preferable. I doubt my ability to assassinate the jonin. There is also the bandits. My clones can take care of them. I can distract the jonin while Tarin and Tama handle the remaining chunin. I'll send three clones on each chunin, and six on the jonin. I enter when I need to. I'll also send Tarin and Tama against one chunin each. That way, two will definitely die.
"Tarin, Tama, They have three chunin and one jonin. I have a plan to deal with them," Naruto said calmly.
Tama instead looked shocked, "What the hell are you talking about, we can't handle those kinds of numbers. We were expecting a single chunin, and joking about a jonin. This mission is above us."
Tarin voiced his agreement, "You're way to arrogant to think you can take on those odds no matter what we do."
We have a mission to complete. Why are these two arguing with me? This mission...isn't an ANBU assigned one. We are technically in over our heads.
Naruto sighed, before speaking, "Very well, we're falling back. We'll signal an ANBU team of the change should we come across one."
The team began their return to the Leaf village. After several hours, it was evening. Naruto spoke, "I'll take the first watch. Two hour watches. You two can rest."
The two chunin simply nodded while huffing slightly. After about an hour, the two chunin fell asleep. Naruto then silently created thirty clones. The group of clones without a sound left the group, heading back towards the north. Naruto then sat, and closed his eyes, his remaining senses opened. An hour later, Naruto eyes opened.
One clone has died. From the jonin. A missing-nin from mist.
Two chunin have died. Also from mist. Four clones have died. Six more clones from the jonin. A clone from the chunin. The chunin has died. Twelve clones down. Eighteen remain.
The jonin killed another clone. I landed a gash on his arm. Another clone dead. A gash across his chest. Another clone. A stab on the leg. The jonin is dead. His head removed.
All the bandits are dead. The mission has been completed. Thank God for shadow clones.
Chapter 27 is now complete. Another chapter describing the change from ANBU to regular forces. For all those that just might be worried, no, it was not Zabuza and his crew. I would not do such an awesome character such an injustice.
The next few chapters are going to be somewhat filler as I try to figure a new arc to incorporate into the story. I have a recurring character that is fixing to appear next chapter (let's see if anyone can guess), and that character while not having their own arc will be involved multiple times sporadically. This character is one that is really going to be forcing Naruto to question his own humanity, as well as the existence of people.
I know I am not good at writing fighting scenes. There is not a lot I can do, I already do some studying of other fight scenes, but I am still progressing. Make sure to review!