Shinobi Love (Naruto FanFic)

Chpt. 4

So we're on a boat and there's a huge, thick mist in the air. I swear, the only things I can see are the people in front of me. The older of these people, well let's just say, if I don't survive this, Old Man Tazuna's to blame. I'm currently sitting next to the ever so quiet Sasuke, across from the forever glaring pinkette. Naruto is being his adorable hyper self by awing the thickest mist he's seen.

Sakura awes at the sky as well, "What a thick mist, I can't see ahead." The guy rowing and taking his time, glanced at us for a second before speaking to the pinkette, "We should see the bridge soon. The wave country is at the base of the bridge." With those words, we waited patiently and quietly. Well, it was definitely quiet until Naruto decided to change that, "WOW!! IT'S HUGE!!!"

"Hey! Be quiet! Why do you think we are hiding in this mist and not using the engine? We'll be in deep trouble if Gatou finds us." That certainly shut him up. Naruto had slapped both hands over his hands while the rest of us just kind of silently stared at the large bridge. I couldn't stop myself from gaping at it myself. It really was huge and it looked pretty cool, too.

•*•*Once we started to walk again, I walked the same pace Naruto had. Jun was on my shoulders, resting his head on top of my mine with a bored demeanor. Apparently, he didn't feel like jumping around this time, which was kinda weird. Then again, he could be a bit lazy sometimes. My ears seemed to twitch when zoned into the conversation Kakashi-nii was having with Old Man Tazuna. Even Jun twitched when the tone of the man's voice somehow seemed worrisome. "Sensei... I... want to talk to you."

My eyes went from the trees to the adults and I made sure to pay attention. Sasuke and the others seem to want to know just as much as I do as they visibly turned their heads a bit.

"It's about this mission... You're right, this job is most likely outside of your duties. It turns out that a super dangerous man is after my life." We all stopped at that instant. I could feel Jun's fur stand on end and his tail had curled a bit tight around my forearm.

"You okay, Jun?" I spoke to him quietly, and I could feel him frown.

"I'm fine, yes I am. Kind of." Maybe he's scared? I wouldn't blame him, of course. I'm feeling a bit uneasy myself.

"... A man named Gatou."

Kakashi-nii's eye widened, "Huh?! Gatou.."

This time, I spoke and I furrowed my brows, "That boat guy mentioned a Gatou earlier. Who is he?" I turned my head to Kakashi-nii for answers and he thankfully answered me. "Gatou owns a company and is said to be one of the world's few extremely wealthy people."

"So, he's a rich guy? So what?"

"Officially, he runs a large shipping company..." Tazuna continued, trying to make us understand better, "But, secretly, he sells drugs and other illegal items using ninjas and gang members to take over businesses and countries... He's a very nasty man."

"Hmph. Jun, isn't afraid of stupid rich man. No, he is not!" I rose a brow at Jun, not believing a single word, of course. His tail is still tight around my arm. Not tight enough to stop the blood circulation, but tight!

"Shut up, you stupid monkey, he's not finished yet!" Sakura somehow had the nerve to shout at my partner, but before I could stop him, Jun had already stood on my shoulders and pulled his pants down, sticking his tail up and showing his butt whole at her. Sakura's face had hilariously cringed and I couldn't stop myself from laughing!

"Jun, please! Not now." I didn't feel him move for a bit, but soon enough, he did and he pulled his pants up, resuming his earlier position.

"..As I was saying... It was about a year ago when he set his eyes on the wave country. Through money and violence, he quickly took control of the country's shipping industry. Gatou now has a monopoly on all business traffic in the country. The only thing he has to fear now is the completion of the bridge."