Naruto: The Darkness Within

Chapter 11: Finally a C Rank Mission!

Place: Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village)

Date: 10am Monday (1 month after last chapter; 4 Months before Chunin Exams)

A/N: read Chapter 7: Team 7 Formation! To get a just of what this is.

"Why have you returned snake?" The Tsuchikage asked.

"I know I told you I would return within two months before the Chunin exams, but I just wanted to chat quickly. There is new information that I wish to share." Orochimaru stated.

"What could you possibly tell me that would warrant you coming here?" Onoki questioned. Onoki knew the Snake Sannin is trying to play him for a fool.

"Well, I know that due to your relationship with Konoha, you won't send ninja for the Chunin Exams. However, I recently found out from one of my subordinates that there is a Genin to not take lightly." Orochimaru spoke. Orochimaru had his trademark sinister smile on his face.

Onoki started to get irritated. "Just spit it out!" The Tsuchikage demanded.

Orochimaru laughed, "Ku Ku Ku Ku. My, my, isn't someone impatient. The Genin to take note of, is Naruto Namikaze." Orochimaru said.

Onoki's jaw dropped and his eyes went wide. "Th-th-that's impossible." Onoki said in disbelief. "H-how could this have happened?"

"Hmm, well Minato Namikaze and a woman named Kushina Uzumaki conceived a child. He's very talented my subordinate said. He can create hundreds of Shadow Clones and is even learning the Forth's Rasengan Jutsu." Orochimaru informed the short man.

"The Rasengan too?!" Onoki was paranoid. "Does he... does he know THAT technique too?" Onoki inquired.

"As of right now, no. However, he's being trained under the legendary Sannin Jiraiya and Kakashi Hatake." Orochimaru stated. "As you know Jiraiya taught the Fourth Hokage, and he trained the Copy Ninja. By the time of the Chunin Exams, I expect the boy to be around low-Jonin level." Orochimaru stated.

"What...What do I do?" Onoki asked.

"Well, we can nip that bud soon. My subordinate has also informed me that Namikaze's team is trying to get a c rank. I'll have my subordinate keep closer tabs and send a messenger snake for you. I would advise sending a strong team. One of his Genin squad mates is an Uchiha after all." Orochimaru added. "When you send whatever team, please be sure to keep the Uchiha alive. It's why I want to invade Konoha in the Exams in the first place." Orochimaru stated.

"Alright. If my team fails to assassinate the boy, I will join you in conquering Konoha." Onoki spoke. At this moment Onoki held the cards. He had a smug look. He could send a team of Anbu and wipe the Namikaze beat out before he becomes too strong.

"Alright. Just keep posted. I'll send the messenger snake when it's time." Orochimaru stated.

Place: Konohagakure

Date: 4pm Monday

"I'm impressed. You both managed to at least start a simple Rasengan." Jiraiya said proudly.

The two boys had been training and doing so many D ranks. "Yeah, but it's not perfected yet." Naruto said.

Sasuke nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Naruto is right. We've spent close to three months on the Jutsu." Sasuke added.

"Yeah, it took the Fourth Hokage three years to even create the jutsu." Jiraiya stated. "Be proud. You both would've made your families proud." Jiraiya added.

The two boys had managed to create the Rasengan in their hands, but they were small. Sasuke's smaller than Naruto's. This was due to both boys' chakra reserves. Naruto could pump out chakra for days on end, whereas Sasuke couldn't.