Return to The Past : Naruto Fic

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Chapter 9 – First Glimpse!

"Why are we handling this situation? Shouldn't ninja from Takigakure handle intruders in their village?" Sasuke grumbled out as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.

"Simple really, it is a good chance to test out your Ninshu in live combat. Also, since we are handling the situation, especially since we don't have to, not after what the elders did, Taki will be even more indebted to Konoha and our clans. It is a win-win situation with both wins going to us." Naruto said cheerfully causing Sasuke to nod his head in understanding. Behind them, Sakura and Kakashi just sighed at the blonde haired sages overexcited demeanour.

"How many are there anyway?" Kakashi asked with boredom. He had done such missions before while in ANBU. It was quite the brilliant political move on Naruto's part.

"Four, one Jōnin, three chunin. Kakashi-sensei, are you comfortable enough to take on another Jōnin using only Ninshu yet?" Naruto asked with a frown, "Not that I don't believe you capable of handling other Jōnin, but as I said, I want you all to only use Ninshu."

Kakashi hummed before nodding to himself, "I should be able to handle him. You are going to just observe us, aren't you?"

"That's right, don't worry, I will intervene if I see any of you being overwhelmed. I won't even need to move from my spot." Naruto said with a nonchalant grin causing Sakura to growl in annoyance. Sasuke just nodded in acceptance before he smirked.

"So are we ambushing them?"

Naruto looked surprised at Sasuke's query, "Ambush? Why would we do that?"

Sasuke growled in annoyance, "That's the standard procedure, isn't it?"

Sakura and Kakashi nodded in agreement with the last Uchiha only for Naruto to grin, "That's for weaklings. We can easily take them. I have the utmost trust in my teammates! We are going to intercept them from the front after they get their hands on the Hero's Water."

Sakura looked surprised at Naruto's audacity. She still remembered how strong Shibuki became last time, Naruto can't believe that Ninshu would give them enough advantage to defeat an enemy under the effects of the Hero's Water, can he? As he was about to voice her concerns, Naruto said, "You don't really have to defeat them. From what Shibuki said, the Hero's Water, while increasing the power of the drinker also claims their life. You just have to hold them back until the effects wear off, then they will die for their stupidity."

Kakashi, Sasuke and Sakura looked surprised at that before Sakura spoke up, "You are banking on the fact that we should have more physical and mental stamina to outlast the effects of the Hero's Water, especially since we aren't going to be using much chakra."

"That's right Sakura-chan! Anyway, the have already drunk the Hero's Water. We are going to reach them within the minute. Sakura, I would like you to focus on earth this time. Kakashi-sensei, try lighting generation and fire. Sasuke, don't even try lightning. We don't need you blowing yourself up again."

Everyone nodded in acceptance as Kakashi asked, "How strong did they become?"

"Low to High. It is a fixed percentage gain from what I can sense. Purified nature chakra is flowing through them. Interesting phenomenon. I need to take a sample to Gamamaru-sensei."

"Stop rambling Naruto!" Sakura exclaimed with annoyance, "We are here!"

"Huh… Oh have fun!" Naruto said before jumping up onto a tree branch. Placing his right hand on the branch, a complex sealing formula formed before a translucent orange barrier formed around him. After a moment, the barrier flashed before vanishing along with Naruto. Sakura and Kakashi focused their senses at the spot to find no trace of Naruto being present. No sound, no smell, no chakra pressure, nothing!