A Ninja's Life

Chapter 3

Chapter Three

“We’ve been a team for six weeks and all we’ve done are D-ranks!” Sekka exclaimed, pulling at her short white hair. She wore a black bandana-styled headband around her head, a black short-sleeved trench coat, a blue short-sleeved shirt, black fingerless gloves, pink shorts and knee-high ninja shoes. A black handled katana was strapped to her back, a gift from her sensei after their third week as a team. A scratch mark was scarred into her right cheek from a training incident, making it a significant eye catching feature.

Yari was walking beside the white haired girl, his hands stuffed into the pockets of his black pants. A ¾ inch sleeved gray shirt under a short-sleeved black jacket went along with it. Dark blue fingerless gloves were on his hands and his gray clothed headband wrapped around his waist like a belt, the metal plate with the Konohagakure insignia placed at his right hip.

Sukai finished up the trio, his hangs laced behind his head as he stared up at the clouds. His black hair was in his ever-present ponytail, his black headband wrapped around his forehead. On his left hand he had an elbow-length fingerless glove while on the right he had the same thing, only it was mesh instead of cloth. A short-sleeved mesh shirt was underneath a shorter-sleeved gray shirt with a high collar. A brown deer-skin sleeveless shirt went over that, giving him three shirts in total. Black pants, black ninja shoes, and fishnet covered shins finished off his clothing style.

Kansei was walking alongside his three Genin, head tilted cutely as he sent a wide smile their way. “Don’t you love the mission conditioning stage of being a ninja?”

“Shut up Kansei-sensei.” All three Genin grumbled, making the Jonin practically skip in happiness as he walked alongside them. He was enjoyed their torment, that was obvious.

Lacking his normal trenchcoat, Kansei only had on his black short-sleeved shirt with the Uzumaki crest on each shoulder, black fingerless gloves and his black pants. Black ninja shoes and his black headband tied sideways along his waist were the only other things, making him complete clad in black.

“Don’t you get hot wearing only black?” Sekka suddenly questioned, staring at her sensei curiously.

“I’m not wearing my coat today, ain’t I? ‘Course I get hot, this country’s a fucking furnace.” Kansei rolled his eyes, making Sekka puff her cheeks out in annoyance.

“Don’t hafta be so rude.” She huffed, crossing her arms as she turned her head away and crossed her arms.

“When ain’t I rude?” Kansei questioned curiously, rubbing at the three cuff earrings on the top part of his left ear.

“He brings up a fair point.” Sukai agreed, staring at the Academy as they walked up to it. Turning away from the school part of the building, Kansei led Team 4 to the Mission Assignment room.

“Anyway, it’s finally time to go on a C-rank.” He informed them cheerfully, making them all brighten before getting suspicious.

“Kansei-sensei….why are you so happy?” Yari ventured.

“You’ll see. If we get the mission I want, anyway.” Kansei told him, opening the door to the room and heading over to the Hokage. Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled at the young Jonin, raising an eyebrow at the apprehensive looks his Genin were shooting him.

“Kansei-kun, how are you?”

“Great, Hokage-sama. But, I gotta request.” After getting a ‘go on’ motion from the Sandaime Hokage, Kansei continued. “Can we get a C-rank to Suna?”

Chuckling, Hiruzen instantly knew why the Jonin looked to be in such good spirits. “Been longer than a month, hasn’t it?”

Waving away that issue, Kansei let a smirk grow on his lips. “She’ll understand.”