What the f*** with so many characters with bandages ?!
What the f*** with so many characters with bandages ?!
Kurama was eating breakfast in silence while shaking his head, although he found it fun to see Kushina blush easily.
"Do you have something to do today?" - Anko asked while looking at the boy.
"See out the guys from Team 7 because today they go on a mission" - Kurama replied with a smile - "After that, it would be to continue with our missions"
"..." - Kushina just kept silent while resisting the urge to sigh. She still didn't get the idea of the boy leaving the village.
"I think it's time for me to meet the girls" - said the young redhead as he stood up from the table and kissed the two women - "See you later"
"I know how you feel, Kushina-san" - Anko said as she gave her teacher a look - "But you have to remember that he is a shinobi and as such he will not always be in the village"
"..." - Kushina just sighed but still reluctantly nodded.
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After seeing how team 7 left with his client, team 8 walked to the Hokage Tower to receive his mission of the day. The Genin did not delay in finishing it, so Kurenai decided to give them the day off to prepare for anything, after all, they would leave tomorrow for their first mission outside Konoha.
Time passed again and it was already 2 in the afternoon.
Kurama had met with Hinata and Ino to be able to go to eat but when they were about to enter Ichiraku, Anbu Neko appeared in front of them - "Sorry to interrupt but ... Team 8, Hokage-sama needs your presence in his office immediately ... "
The girls would get upset a little because they couldn't always eat with the boy but they still nodded.
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"Kurenai sensei?" - Ino said when she saw their Jonin Sensei.
"Let's go in" - the red-eyed kunoichi nodded - "Hiruzen-sama told me to take you inside when you arrived"
Team 8 entered the Hokage's office but it only gave them a serious look - "Team 7 has had a small mishap ..."
"According to the message they sent us, the escort mission went from Rank C to Rank B, since they met two Nukenin from Kirigakure's Bingo book, The Demon Brothers" - said Hiruzen seriously - "With the update of information received by the bridge builder Tazuna, he is chased by a gang leader named Gatou, who controls Nami no Kuni ... "
"..." - Kurama was silent while a frown appeared on his face - "Nami no Kuni ..."
"But the problem does not end there" - sighed the Sandaime - "There is a great possibility that the mission rises to rank A"
"Then ... why haven't they returned!" - Ino said with concern to see that her friend was in danger.
"They decided to continue with the mission so they asked for support" - said Hiruzen while letting out a sigh - "And you will be responsible for the work"
Kurenai looked seriously at the Hokage and said to his team - "Good thing I asked you to prepare things in advance ... We leave in 30 minutes!"
"Hai!" - the Genin shouted as they prepared to go home to take their things.
"Team 8, remember to be attentive at all times because this mission can rise to Rank A" - Hiruzen nodded with a smile and told them - "Do not let any detail escape because it can cause death not only of you but of all your team ... "
"HAI!" - The Genin responded firmly.
Kurenai smiled at his team and said - "We have to get together with Kakashi and his team as soon as possible"
The Genin went quickly to their homes to be able to say goodbye to their families.
When Kushina knew that he would leave the village shortly, she hugged him tightly while asking him not to leave her.
Kurama only sighed with regret as he tried to calm her down and it only worked when he promised her that he would do what she wanted when he returned from his mission.
"Kuro-chan ... promise me that you will return home safely" - the beautiful red-haired woman murmured as she separated from the young man - "That's all I ask ..."
"I will" - Kurama smiled - "That's why I want you to trust me"
Kushina just bit her lip but still nodded. Slowly she brought her face close to the young man's and gave him a little kiss - "For good luck ..."
Kurama just smiled at her as he went to his room to take everything he needed and then depart to join his team but not before giving the redhead one last kiss.
Kurama continued running in the direction of the meeting point, only to see that he was the last to arrive - "Sorry for the delay"
"It doesn't matter ... it's still 5 minutes for the time of departure" - Kurenai said calmly, then look at the girls - "Remember, you have to complete the mission, but more important than anything, you have to go back to the minor damage possible ... now ... Go! "
"Hai Sensei! - The 3 said while increasing the speed.
* * * * * [Meanwhile with Team 7] * * * * *
Kakashi and his team had reached Nami no Kuni after defeating the Demon Brothers and Tazuna was happy he could finally return home. They were going over the bridge that was incomplete when Kiba and Akamaru started sniffing.
Kakashi was frowning when he noticed that the fog was too concentrated in this place.
"What's wrong, Dog Face?" - Tazuna asked.
"Tazuna-san ... Is this fog level normal?" - Kiba asked while putting his senses more alert.
"Hmm ~?" - Tazuna was thinking a few seconds - "That there is fog is normal here but one as dense as this ..."
The Inuzuka looked around, he could feel that something was wrong.
"Kakashi-sensei ... because of the smell, I can say that there is someone nearby and as far as I feel ..." - Kiba said as he put himself in a defensive position - "Down!"
They barely heard the Inuzuka's warning, the ninjas ducked. Kakashi went fast and grabbed Tazuna.
Just when they were down, a sword passed through the position where they were previously. They looked gratefully at Kiba but it wasn't for a long time - "Hehehe ... well done boy ..."
The fog began to concentrate even more as the voice spoke again - "An Inuzuka ... this will be a little more complicated ... I guess silent murder will no longer be possible ..."
"Who you are?!" - Sakura exclaimed.
"A murderer does not give information just because they ask for it ... girl" - answered the voice with disinterest - "Ho ~? But look who we have here ... Kopi Ninja no Kakashi ... I guess I'll have to charge more ... "
When he finished speaking, the fog began to dissipate, showing a tall, muscular, dark man, short black hair and pointed brown eyes. He was wearing bandages as if they were a mask, he had a bare torso, his chest only covered by a band, which he probably used to attach his greatsword.
"Why the fuck are so many people wearing bandages like clothes ?!" - The three Genin thought as they looked at the man in front of them.
"That Sword! Kubikiribocho!" - Said Kakashi surprised - "You are Kirigakure no Kijin (The Demon Hidden in the Mist)! Zabuza Momochi!"
"It is an honor that Sharingan no Kakashi knows my name" - Zabuza said while looking at team 7 like a lion looking at his prey.
Kakashi removed the shield from his eye and showed that it was red with 3 tomoes. He knew that against Zabuza he had to use 100% of his ability.
"I guess I'm going to have fun for a while" - Zabuza said while making hand stamps - "Suiton: Suiryudan no Jutsu"
A huge water dragon, headed against Kakashi, who started making the same seals - "Suiton: Suiryudan no Jutsu"
A second water dragon appeared and crashed into the first in a great battle.
The two Jonin could see that their Jutsus were even and continuing to use them would only consume their chakra more, so they canceled their Jutsus and began a melee battle.
Anyone would say that Zabuza would be at a disadvantage by the size of his sword compared to that of the kunai in Kakashi's hand but the speed and precision of the Nukenin were superior. The Jonin of Konoha was beginning to concentrate more on defense than on counterattacking.
Kakashi had trained Kenjutsu but was only at an advanced level, instead Zabuza, he was one of the Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shu and his Kenjutsu was at the master level.
"Calm down Kakashi, I will end my fight with you later" - Zabuza said with a smile - "But first I will complete my mission ..."
Zabuza used Shunshin and appeared behind Kakashi - "Suiton: Suiro no Jutsu"
A sphere of water surrounded Kakashi, who could do nothing to free himself. Its consumption of chakra was superior to that of Zabuza thanks to the fact that the transplanted Sharingan consumes twice as much chakra, both its activation and its use. On the other hand, the Nukenin of Kirigakure, could not move, the Suiro no Jutsu, needed him to be completely concentrated and in contact with the target.
Seeing that Konoha's Jonin couldn't dispel his Jutsu, Zabuza laughed as he made stamps with his free hand - "Suiton: Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu"
* Pff ~ * the water began to take the form of Zabuza, who set off for the Genin of team 7 - "Now that your Sensei is not available, just finish my mission ..."
The Genin were put into combat positions.
Sasuke quickly activated his Sharingan - "Kakashi sensei is blocked by that water bubble and to free him, we will have to directly attack Zabuza and thus be able to interrupt his Jutsu ..."
"Sakura, Kiba, you protect Tazuna from the clone, I'm going to attack Zabuza" - Sasuke said seriously - "My Genjutsu has to be enough to affect him, after all, he confronted Kakashi-sensei and has to be Exhausted..."
"I'm going to leave you the honors this time, Duck Ass" - Kiba said with a carefree smile - "Alright Akamaru! Come on!"
"Jujin Bunshin ..." - Kiba said as he and Akamaru became a version of the Inuzuka with more beastly features.
"Loud and clear Sasuke-kun!" - Sakura said as she prepared to support Kiba with her shurikens and kunais - "Kiba, I will be covering you, so go calmly"
"I have changed pinky" - Kiba said before throwing himself against the clone - "Akamaru protects Tazuna-san ... Tsuga!"
Kiba began to spin at high speed, transforming into a tornado towards the clone of Zabuza, who could only dodge. It should be said that the water clone is more resistant than the shadow clone but can only use 30% of the user's current power.
"Don't tell me pinky! BAKA!" - Sakura shouted angrily. Every time someone tells her pinky, she remembered when Kurama told her Pink Banshee.
Sasuke was a safe distance from Zabuza - "Give up Zabuza Momochi, your mission cannot be accomplished ..."
"Little Uchiha, you don't know anything" - Zabuza said mockingly - "When Kakashi is unconscious due to lack of air, I will be free to fight!"
"I don't think so ..." - Sasuke said - "Because support is on its way ..."
Zabuza was beginning to worry about how the fight was getting longer, that he forgot rule number 1 to fight with someone with Sharingan, never look him in the eye - "Genjutsu: Sharingan!"
Zabuza began to feel a strong pain in his head, which was strong enough to interrupt the Jutsu that held Kakashi prisoner.
"Little bastard!" - Zabuza shouted as he grabbed his head in pain as he watched as Sasuke took his sensei who was coughing hard.
"Thanks, Sasuke ..." - Kakashi said while catching his breath. He was about to lose consciousness from exhaustion, so without thinking he started making stamps. This would leave him without a chakra but it was the best way to end it all - "Raiton: Chidori!"
In the hand of Kakashi lightning-element chakra began to accumulate, by accumulating enough he launched against Zabuza, who was still under the effects of Sasuke's Genjutsu - "This is the end Zabuza!"
Kakashi impacted his technique on Zabuza's chest but due to fatigue and his lack of chakra, his Chidori did not make a lethal wound, he only left him paralyzed.
"Ugh ..." - Kakashi could only complain about exhaustion while watching Zabuza stand weakly.
"That hurt like hell ..." - muttered the Nukenin with a half-smile full of pain.
"Sasuke ... I know this will be cruel ... but I order you to end Zabuza's life" - Kakashi said seriously - "He doesn't have enough energy at all"
"..." - Sasuke was silent for a few seconds. He had never killed someone, although he has seen death when Itachi saved him from that group of Root Anbu. But before he could decide whether to do it or not, someone else made his move.
* Puff ~ * The sound of a projectile sounded on the battlefield.
The Konohanin were put on guard but quickly realized that the aim of the attack was none other than Zabuza.
"Who you are?!" - exclaimed Kiba, who had not felt the presence or aroma of the hidden killer - "Get out of where you hide!"
And as if he were paying attention to them, from among the trees there appeared a person who was covering his face with a mask with the Kirigakure symbol - "Thank you very much for helping me finish with the Nukenin Zabuza Momochi but I can't let you damage his body anymore ... "
"Who gives you the right to tell us that ?!" - Kiba exclaimed again with a little tiredness and annoyance. They had done all the work and out of nowhere, that ninja appears to take all the credit.
"I am a Nukenin Hunter of Kirigakure. On the orders of the Mizukage, I have the mission of bringing the Nukenin Zabuza Momochi dead and I cannot let the mysteries of the body of a Kiri Ninja fall into the hands of another village ..." - he said the Hunter of Kiri - "I guess that's enough reason, right? Besides, shouldn't you worry more about your Sensei than he is unconscious?"
Kiri's Anbu pointed to Kakashi who was unconscious - "I'm going to take Zabuza to complete my mission ..."
Saying that the Anbu took the swordsman and withdrew without looking back.
"We'd better take him home" - Tazuna said as he looked at the unconscious Jonin and the tired Genin - "Follow me ..."
But he couldn't finish speaking because he heard how a group approached them.
Team 7 quickly stood guard but relaxed when they heard a familiar voice - "What did I tell you about failing miserably, Teme-chan?"