Retrieval Mission
My first stop was the Hyuga mansion to pick up Neji and Hinata. Fortunately the Hyuga Clan had already have trust in me to let me enter as long as I've been invited or I need to pick up Hinata and Neji, which was why I suggested that I picked them up. Although when I arrived I could tell that Neji wasn't there right now because his scent was old and as if leaving the place.
"Naruto what are you doing here so early?" Hiashi asked when he saw me.
"I need Hinata and Neji for an emergency retrieval mission," I responded, "You know where Neji at by the way
"Neji is out with his team at the moment," Hiashi answered already can guess how I know Neji wasn't here, and can tell by my expression that it was an emergency, "I'll go get Hinata for you."
"Thank you," I responded in a bow. I smiled as it seems that I won't have to go to 3 separate places to hunt down Neji's team. Shikamaru is going to complain when he hears that.
Meanwhile Shikamaru has already picked up Ino and was waiting for Choji while they ate a bag of chips. On the last chip Choji ran out and grabbed it fully dress. "About time," Ino responded but was rather glad that the one thing Choji puts his skills in got him out in time.
Shikamaru explained to Choji about the mission and waited for Kiba and Shino since he already send word to them with out me knowing. I don't even know when he did it. Kiba and Shino arrived and they headed off to the gates where was our meeting point.
Hinata finally arrived and we jumped off to find Neji's team as I explained what happened last night not wanting to explain the mission until we meet up with Shikamaru's group.
"Sasuke left the village?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah and at this time we need as much help as we can get. That's why Shikamaru is picking up your teammates as well as his teammates. Since you and Neji both live in the Hyuga compound I thought of picking you up along with Neji and his teammates," I explained.
We finally arrived at the training area where metals clinging could be heard.
We landed on a tree above where Neji Tenten and Lee were training.
"Hey Neji Tenten Lee, I got an emergency retrieval mission and I need all of your help," I shouted.
"Naruto and Hinata," Neji responded.
"An emergency retrieval mission," Tenten responded.
"I wander if it has to do with last night," Lee responded.
They turned to him surprise.
After explanations we headed to the meeting point.
"Hey what took you so long?" Kiba asked.
"Naruto what's going on, and what's the meaning of this news about Sasuke?" Ino asked.
"Last night, Sasuke Uchiha left the leaf village to go to Orochimaru. Orochimaru is dangerous in ways you probably can't think is possible, but you probably can guess that considering he's one of the legendary three Sanin, and responsible for the third Hokage's death," I explained, "Our mission is to stop Sasuke and bring him back. However chances are Orochimaru send some of his top ninjas to escort him, and we might have to fight him."
"Then why asked all of us to come, I mean only four of us are Chuunins?" Choji asked.
"Sasuke may have not been the best of person to hang around with, he may have an attitude that can get on your nerves, but he's also a leaf Shinobi, and even though he was only on my team, because he's a leaf shinobi, he's a comrade to us all. Orochimaru is a threat that can be the end of Sasuke's life. Its our duty as leaf shinobies to keep our comrades from threats like Orochimaru," I explained, "If there's one person out of us right now who wants to back out, I won't hold it against you if you do it right now, because the moment we go after Sasuke there's no turning back unless we're incapable of continuing or dead."
No one said a thing or backed out at that moment as they agreed to what I said about Sasuke being our comrade.
"Shikamaru you got a plan on how we should set out?" I asked.
Most of the group sweat drop as I just made a big speech and yet I'm asking Shikamaru for a plan. Although I asked him to do that before we went to pick everyone up seeing that was his strength.
"We're going to separate in 2 groups of 5 people with 2 Chuunins in each group. Also since we have 2 Hyugas with the Byakugan, and two members with a super sense of smell each group will have one of each which works out since both Naruto and I will be group leaders," Shikamaru explained.
"I get it, that way if you or Naruto is unable to continue, their be another Chuunin in each group to take over," Neji agreed.
I smirked as I didn't even asked Shikamaru to be group leader. I guess that since I turned to him for help that he felt that he should take responsibility.
"Right, first group will be Naruto, Ino, Lee, Hinata, and Shino. Naruto will lead the group with his super sense of smell and he'll be able to lead the main squad. Then there's Lee with his Taijutsu will provide the team back up if needed. Then Shino whose bugs reaction rate can cover from both front and end. Then Ino who can back him up with her clan's Jutsu. Finally Hinata whose Byakugan to check out the blind spots," Shikamaru explained, "Then there's the rest of us whose group two. Kiba/Akamaru will be our trackers leading the group. I'll be next being group leader directing our group with hand signals. Then Tenten whose skills and reaction rate will provide us backup. Then Choji to attack after we give him an opening, and Neji for his Byakugan to do the same."
Everyone agreed to the arrangements as it seems to help everyone out.
"Also the group need to stay 15 feet apart. So that if one team runs into trouble the others can come in to help," Shikamaru responded, "Naruto and I will be in constant radio contact. And if the group shortens by at the most 6, then the groups comes together."
"Now that we got that clear lets check each others gears to make sure we have supplies that can last us if we run into trouble," I said.
Everyone opened their pouches and it seemed that we were all set. Shikamaru and I got our communicators set while at it
"Okay then, let's go," I said.
"Wait," someone said.
We turned to Sakura who had decided to come to see us.
"Sakura Lord Hokage told me about what you did last night, and I appreciate the fact you did what you could to stop Sasuke," I said, "Cause of it you did your job as part of team 7, so let me and the rest of us do ours."
Sakura started crying at that moment as Ino stared at her.
"Sakura knew Sasuke might leave and tried to stop him," Ino thought.
"Naruto please, bring Sasuke back, please you're the only one who can save him," Sakura cried.
"Don't worry," I responded, "Like I said, its my job now."
"Thank you," Sakura responded.
"Okay guys let's get going," I shouted.
We jumped off into two separate groups ready to go.
Once my group was far enough from Shikamaru I turned on my communicator. "Naruto's squad to Shikamaru's squad can you hear me?" I asked.
"Troublesome, but yes I can here you Naruto," Shikamaru responded.
"Got that," I responded.
Meanwhile the sound four had Sasuke surrounded.
"In order for you to reach second stage you must die once," Sakon explained about the curse mark and took out a jar with drugs, "This drug will put you into death state by forcing your curse mark into level 2. We're going to seal your body preventing you to die."
Sasuke ate the pill and immediately the side effects took affect and the sealed him into a container.
Tsunade was with Minato about the situation. "Shizune and her team is out already," Tsunade said, "You think it was best to send Naruto with a team out?"
"Naruto may of not grew up with Sasuke, but because they were on the same team, he knows him best," Minato answered.
Meanwhile Shizune's team was out in a middle of the forest. They heard noises of another group nearby. Genma and another ninja name Raidou left to check it out.
It was the sound 4 as they sense the two coming. Genma and Raidou recognize them as the ninjas that formed the barrier during Sarutobi's and Orochimaru's fight. The sound 4 activated their curse seal as they fought.
I smell blood coming toward Sasuke's direction.
"Shikamaru, this is Naruto, does Kiba smell blood coming from where Sasuke's direction?" I asked.
"Yeah, Kiba just caught the scent," Shikamaru responded, "Naruto this was originally your mission any ideas?"
"If we stopped now Sasuke will get further away, let's focus on the current mission," Naruto said.
"Understood," Shikamaru agreed.
Meanwhile Shizune and her 3rd teammate noticed that the other two were late and decided to check it out to find Randou and Genma critically wounded. They acted quickly to try and keep them from dying.
Meanwhile the first group stopped causing the second group to stop. Both noticed a seal trap that could cause them to be trapped.
"Shikamaru what should do?" Naruto asked.
"We're going to have to flank it," Shikamaru responded.
They started walking around what was a spider web although there was a second one camouflage under the first one.
"At this rate Sasuke will get further away," Ino responded.
"No if these traps are set then they must be resting," Naruto responded.
"Hey Naruto Neji is checking ahead, Hinata should do the same," Shikamaru reported.
"Right, Hinata," Naruto said turning to Hinata.
Hinata activated her Byakugan to see the sound four resting.
After confirming it they came together to come up with a plan.
"My team will go first and check things out," Shikamaru said.
"Right, then we'll stay back and wait things out," Naruto said.
Shikamaru's team move closer to the ground and Kidomaru's wired moved in response.
Shikamaru and Neji remained in one area as Choji Tenten and Kiba waited out the right moment.
Just then Sakon threw a kunai with paper bombs attach to the ground near Shikamaru and Neji.
They manage to get out of the way as the paper bombs went off. They landed in front of the sound four.
"Hold on we're here to negotiate," Shikamaru responded.
"Then what about these three," Kidomaru gave a tug and Choji Tenten and Kiba/Akamaru were pulled out.
Kiba threw a smoke bomb causing the smoke to build up everywhere,
"I also know there's a second team somewhere because of my strings," Kidomaru said.
Just then the sound four were caught in Shikamaru's Shadow Possession jutsu.
Just then a shurikan was thrown and Shikamaru was hit. The shadow retreated after loss of complications.
"Earth Style Earth Barrier Jutsu!" Jirobo shouted hitting the ground. Rocks flied up and formed a barrier around Shikamaru's squad.
Meanwhile my squad was hiding further away but closer to the action as Jirobo stayed and the others left
Hinata took a look with her Byakugan and saw that those inside chakras were draining strait to Jirobo.
"Doesn't look good, he's draining their chakra," Hinata said, "And their attacks aren't breaking through."
"Maybe from the inside," Naruto said, "Do you see a weak spot?"
"Yeah one from the opposite side where the guy is on," Hinata said.
I turned on my communicator and told Shikamaru about what we know.
"Yeah Neji sees the same thing from in here, other than the weak spot," Shikamaru responded, "Our best shot is breaking through but we need a distraction."
"One distraction coming up," Naruto said, "Shino you ready?"
Shino nodded and summoned his insects that spread out started latching on Jirobo.
Inside Kiba and Akamaru started attacking the walls with fang over fang.
"Okay Lee Ino go," Naruto said.
They jumped off to distract Jirobo some more.
"Hey fatty?" Ino shouted.
Jirobo turned toward the two standing on a branch. "Let our friends go!" Lee shouted.
"Sure when I'm done feeding," Jirobo said.
Shikamaru started requesting for them to be let out but it didn't work.
I Teleported behind the boulder and started forming the Rasengan.
Ino and Lee started fighting Jirobo who manage to block the attacks with one hand.
I hit the wall with my Rasegan creating a dented in the rock, although my chakra seemed to be drained into the rock although not as much since Shino's bugs were training the chakra from Jirobo that he was draining from the team inside.
"Shikamaru now," I ordered.
Inside Choji use the Expansion Jutsu and human boulder to hit where I was trying to drill into the rock.
Shikamaru's team broke out as things as the rest of my team jumped down to join them.
A/N: I use the best way to include the two teams toand only trap one of them. From here on till Naruto's match against Sasuke the chapters will focus on the battles going on while the rest goes after Sasuke
Next Time: Choji wants to fight Jirobo alone, but we can't allow him to do it alone. So Tenten volunteer to stay with him. However Shikamaru's warning about Akamichi Clan's pills makes me hopes that Choji be alright, especially after Shikamaru told Tenten if Choji eats the red one to take him back to the leaf village once the battle is over. What will happen in the first crazy battles against the sound 4, and what is the secrets of the curse mark yet to reveal? Read to find out...