Naruto & Gohan: Legends Will Rise

A Soldier's Duty!

Sasuke walked ahead of his three teammates with a scowl. Suigetsu wasn't horrible, unless he was with Arthur and then they would constantly debate who was a better swordsman and it irked the Uchiha to no end. And then there was Hiro, Sasuke's least favourite person alive right now, apart from maybe Orochimaru -who was more scary than anything.

If it wasn't enough to look like Sasuke, with his porcelain skin and hair style -though Hiro did notably have two red bangs- Hiro also seemed to be something of a prodigy who was a loner. Plus he was dating Sakura, who was one of Sasuke's best (and only) friends. It bugged Sasuke.

"Sasuke, maybe we should rest." Hiro appeared next to the Uchiha in a flurry of leaves.

"We can keep moving, it's only been a few hours." Sasuke said, walking a little faster to get away from Hiro.

The man kept up however, "It's been five hours and we haven't stopped." He argued.

Sasuke stopped and turned on his heels, looking Hiro in the eye, "Look, we aren't stopping until near nightfall. We aren't moving at high speeds or anything of the sort so stop the complaining, or you can go back to the village." Sasuke then spun back around and continued walking.

Suigetsu and Arthur walked by Hiro, who was still standing there.

"Hurry up lover boy, or you'll get left behind." The Kiri native laughed.

Arthur walked by and pat Hiro on the back, "He'll warm up to you eventually." The knight said, continuing on.

Hiro walked behind the group, anger written all over his face. He glared at Sasuke's back.

'You're lucky Uchiha. Very lucky' Hiro thought, hand going to his pocket instinctively.

Sasuke and co. arrived in Kawa no Kuni's Curry of Life shop.

Suigetsu led the group in. Inside was Sansho, a short old lady with white hair and glasses.

"You must be the Konoha-nin I hired" Sansho said as they walked in. "I trust you already know what to do?"

Sasuke spoke up, "We were told to rescue someone named Karashi, we do not know the last known location or appearance of our... target" Sasuke said.

"Karashi is my grandson. He has long brown hair and blue eyes." The old lady said, "As for where he was last seen, I know where he is right now. The Katabami Gold Mine."

"This is a bad idea." Suigetsu said to Sasuke, "One of the Seven Kiri Swordsmen took that place for his own a few years back, and I've heard he has a partner that's stronger than the Mizukage."

"I'm stronger than the Mizukage." Sasuke said, brushing Suigetsu off. He then looked Sansho in the eye, "I'll leave tomorrow morning with my squad. I need directions before then."

"I can house you four if you'd like." Sansho said as Sasuke turned to leave.

Arthur smiled brightly, "That would be much appreciated ma'am." He bowed. Sansho led the group up a flight of stairs, revealing an upper floor where there were four rooms. You can take the two furthest rooms, split yourselves up however.

"Suigetsu and I are taking the room on the left." Sasuke said, immediately entering the room.

Suigetsu just shrugged his shoulders and followed the Uchiha.

"I guess we're rooming?" Hiro turned to Arthur, who smiled brightly.

"Indeed. I can share tales of my knightly battles with you all night."

Hiro groaned.

The group arrived at the Katabami gold mine early the next morning. They peeked over a ridge and saw a tall green haired man who wore a grey, sleeveless vest with grey slacks standing on a rock overlooking a large pit.