Naruto Karyuden

Chapter 45: Academy Days IV - Preparations

ACADEMY DAYS IV - PREPARATIONS

Life in the Hidden Leaf goes on as normal. People walk down the streets, going about their days, running errands, shopping, going to work. What they don't know is that the shinobi of the village are currently on a mission.

Kiba and Akamaru are on the hunt. The Inuzuka has changed some over the years- now sporting a light goatee and slightly longer swept back hair. Over his flak jacket he wears a grey fur coat, with the most notable addition being a band on his arm designated his current status as a member The Leaf Police Force.

An organization that spent some time being a shadow of its former self, although its former self wasn't exactly all sunshine, either. Tsunade made sure to rebuild it as an institution that could help the villagers, mainly the civilians, of the Hidden Leaf have people they can safely turn to to aid them. It'll take time to wash away the image it'd gotten from when the Uchiha led it. For one, now no one clan is in charge of it. In fact, it's now no longer just shinobi who are a part of it. They're still the majority but normal people have been allowed to join to keep the peace within the walls.

Such peace involves making sure their security measures are up to standards, which involves working with the other organizations of the Leaf.

"Kiba, turn left, down the alley." Ino gives him directions from his earpiece.

He doesn't respond verbally but presses a button on his device which sends a signal back to base that he's received the instructions.

This current mission involves searching for foreign presences. The Sensory team keep an eye out, or maybe 'a mind out' would be a better term, and the Police Force are sent to investigate. Of course, since this is a tial, they're currently chasing after fellow Leaf shinobi who are trying to hide from the Sensory unit.

Kiba nods to Akamaru, signaling him to take a different route. Thanks to their enhanced senses, they can keep tabs on each other and know the other's locations to better coordinate a pincer maneuver.

"Forty paces in front of you."

He taps the device again to give an affirmative. When you're tracking someone who doesn't want to be tracked, you have to keep your noise to a minimum.

Kiba approaches a man hanging in the alley, leaning against the wall. When the man sees Kiba come around the corner, he immediately makes a run for it, pushing containers and trash cans to block the path. Why do alleys have these just lying around, ready to be pushed? Before he can get too far, a giant bear of a white dog jumps on him and bites his arm.

Barely a second after, Kiba is on him with a kunai to his throat.

The man smiles, "Excellently done." and in a puff of smoke, his appearance changes.

Sai pats Akamaru on the head and the dog lets go of his arm. Kiba offers a hand which is readily taken.

"I'd thought I disguised my chakra well." Sai brushes the dust from his clothes.

"You did." Ino's voice draws their attention to the roof above them, where she's sitting over the edge cross-legged. "I'm just better." She smirks.

Kiba chuckles. "You sure do like bragging. Well, I'll admit you made an easy job a little easier. Akamaru and mine's noses would've done the task just fine."

Ino wags her finger. "Keep dreaming, pal."

"It's only with our combined efforts that we can really keep the village safe. The Sensory team, the Police Force, and ANBU. There's no need to fight amongst ourselves when we're working toward the same thing." Sai places a hand on Kiba's shoulder to act as a mediator.