Nothing Special

Chapter 58

It was an early morning Aceso was walking down the river with a basket of ingredients she had to gather. It was a lovely morning until she saw Naruto carrying three people on his back. They looked broken. 

" What happened?" Aceso gasped as she ran over.

" Found them like this in the middle of my training," Naruto answered.

" Do you need help?" Aceso asked as she held out her hands.

 " Nah, this can count as training for me as well," Naruto laughed. " Believe it!"

" Well, we need to take them to the infirmary, I can look at them," Aceso informed.

" Great!" Naruto laughed. They got the three men to the infirmary and Aceso checked upon them, while she had Naruto go inform Tsunade.

" Who are you?" a man asked as Tsunade entered the room.

" I'm Doctor Matsuba," Aceso answered. "My brother found you in three in terrible shape, what happened?" 

" We came all the way from the Katambi gold mine," a man informed.

" One of the most abundant mines in all the Land of Rivers," Tsaunde recalled, Aceso glanced to see her walking over. " Anything else we should know?"

" About 6 months ago, a bunch of goons calling themselves the Kurosuke family showed up and ran the magistrate of the town," another guy explained. " They've taken over the village and are killing people left and right."

" We need your help," the last guy pleaded

" Of course," Tsunade agreed. " The Leaf Village will gladly help those in need. Doctor Mastuba, may I speak with you?"

" Of course," Aceso agreed. " You three rest up, we will be back." She went and stepped out into the hall with Lady Tsunade. " What is it, my lady?"

" I am putting together a team, for this and I want you to tag along as a medical ninja" Tsunade ordered.

" Uh-" Aceso began.

" I'm not asking, I'm ordering," Tsunade interrupted her. " You are going and that's final." Aceso started at her. "Got a problem?"

"No," Aceso denied quickly. "I have open heart surgery later today, and three more in the next coming days. But I'm sure I can find someone to take my place while I am away."

" Meet me in my office in 20," Tsunade ordered before walking away. After taking care of the rescues, Aceso went to the office to find Team Gai and Naruto waiting for her.

" Good you're all finally here," Tsunade huffed.

" I'm sorry for being late," Aceso apologized after closing the door. She then went on and explained everything the three people told them.

" That is unforgivable!" Lee exclaimed at the killing part.

" Once these men have regained their strength, your objective is to escort them back to the Kakatbami Mine," Tsunade instructed. " And take out this Kurosuke Family. A simple mission really. They're probably just a pack of money-grubbing hoodlums."

" So what am I doing here?" Naruto asked. " It sounds like a chimp could do this missionn.

" Who the heck do you think you are?" Tsunade demanded as her expression grew grim.

" Come on grandma," Naruto groaned. " I've got enough on my plate now. With training and looking for Sasuke--" She reached over, grabbed his collar, and yanked him over.

" You think you get to call the shots around here, you pipsqueak?" Tsunade asked angrily. " You're a genin and you'll take whatever mission I give you! I'll send you back to the Academy so fast you'll spin." He groaned. " Neji Hyuga!"