True Bonds

Training on the A-Rank Mission

Kakashi, Sakura the useless, Sasuke, and Naruto stood in Tsunade's Office.

'Hmph.' Naruto said, his hands crossed. 'Why did you interrupt our training baa-chan (grandma), I nearly finished the Shuriken Kage Bunshin (Shuriken Shadow Clone) Jutsu!'

'We have an A-Rank mission for your team, and one more ninja.' Tsunade said.

'Awesome! An A-Rank!' Naruto exclaimed. 'This is worth skipping training for!'

'Hn.' Sasuke said, excited for a chance to test his skills against worthy opponents.

'Tsunade-sama, who is the last ninja?' Kakashi asked.

'Come in!' Tsunade called, and the door creaked open.

'INO-PIG! GET OUT!' Sakura screamed, and everyone covered their ears.

'The Hokage wants me for this mission, forehead.' Ino said. 'So you have no right to kick me out of here.'

'Yes, Ino. Sakura, I have summoned her for this mission. Is there a problem?' Tsunade asked.

'No....' Sakura stuttered, scared of Tsunade.

'Sasuke-kun...' Ino said, gushing over Sasuke.

'Hn.' Sasuke said.

'So cool!' Ino and Sakura thought together.

'Stop bothering the teme!' Naruto said. 'I don't think he likes you.'

'SHUT UP NARUTO!' Sakura shouted, punching Naruto.

'Umm... Ok?' Ino said, wanting to do what Sasuke-kun wanted her to do.

'Anyways Sakura, my cute little genin and Ino, let's see what the mission is first.' Kakashi reminded.

'Fine...' Sakura groaned.

'Your mission is to eliminate Kurosuki, a rogue ninja who has took control of the Katabami Gold Mine. His organisation is ruling the Mine, terrorising workers. Our client wants us to free the Mine from Kurosuki and his organisation's rule.' Tsunade said. 'This mission is an A-Rank. Do you accept the mission?'

'Of course, dattebayo!' Naruto exclaimed.

'Hn.' Sasuke said.

'Because my Sasuke-kun accepted, I'll go!' Sakura said, an ugly blush across her face.

'Sure.' Ino said.

'Very well. Follow me.' Tsunade quickly made a Kage Bunshin (Shadow Clone) and gestured for the ninja to follow her clone.

Team 7 and Ino walked out, following the Kage Bunshin.

'Wait! I can just use Kage Bunshins for paperwork! Eureka! A breakthrough that even grandfather Hashirama and Sarutobi-sensei hadn't discovered! Eureka!' Tsunade said excitedly.

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Team 7 and Ino walked out of the Hokage Office, following Tsunade's Kage Bunshin.

'This is the client.' The clone said, pointing at Shichikin.

'The Copy Ninja Kakashi! I really got a strong team!' Shichikin exclaimed when he saw the team. 'Who are the rest of them? Konoha chunin or jonin?'

'We're genin, dattebayo!' Naruto said. 'But me and the teme are at least chunin level!'

'Who's that kid?' Shichikin asked. 'He looks like the Yondaime Hokage Namikaze Minato...'

'Um, Shichikin-san, can you please brief us on the mission?' Kakashi asked politely.

'Oh, sorry. Anyways, I think Hokage-sama told you about the mission. I have some extra information: Kurosuki was formerly from Kirigakure, and he has twin swords. His organisation is called the Kurosuki Group, and consists of genin level to chunin level missing ninja.' Shichikin said. 'Here's a map of the Katabami Gold Mine and the area around it. You will be living here, on the circled area, which I own.'

'Understood, Shichikin-san.' Kakashi said. 'Team, I think Kurosuki is a member of the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist, Kurosuki Raiga. He is ranked A-Rank and is an expert at Suiton (Water Style) and Raiton (Lightning Style) Ninjutsu.'

'Ok! That sounds awesome, 'ttebayo!' Naruto said.

'Yes, I almost forgot to say. I will be staying in Konoha until the mission is completed, so you don't have to escort me. Good luck!' Shichikin said.

'Thanks!' Naruto said.

'Hn.' Sasuke said, smirking.

'Ok!' Ino said.

'Now my cute little genin, let's go pack our things.' Kakashi said.

'Off we go! An A-Rank mission! Hooray!' Naruto cheered.

'SHUT UP!' Sakura said, punching Naruto.

'Oww... Sakura....' Naruto complained.

'Let's move it!' Ino said, as the team went to gather their belongings.

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'Hohoho...' A man wearing black robes and a black hood chuckled, shedding tears of happiness. 'I'm so sad you died, Tsuri-kun...'

The man and his organisation had buried a worker at the mine alive, and were doing that frequently.

'What do you want.' The man said, drawing his twin swords.

'Oh, calm down, I just want to inform you that a team of Konoha ninja are here to reclaim the Katabami Gold Mine, Raiga...' A man said, appearing in a vortex.

'Again, why are you here.' Raiga said seriously.

The swordsman knew that this man was strong, ridiculously strong, and that he shouldn't mess with the man.

'I would also like to make an offer.' The man said.

The man wore an orange mask, and a cloak with a red cloud on it. On his finger was a ring, with the kanji 天 (sky) on it.

'What is it. And who are you.' Raiga asked again, killing intent radiating from him.

The man flinched. 'You may call me Tobi, or Tobio. And I am an Uchiha.'

A sole Sharingan flared inside the eye hole of the masked man's mask.

'How? The Uchiha were wiped out by one of their own!' Raiga exclaimed.

'Let's say that Madara Uchiha rescued me.' Tobi said. 'I would like you to join my organisation, Akatsuki. I already have recruited 4 members, and you in my organisation would make it stronger.'

'Never.' Raiga said, raising his blades. 'Raiton: Sandageto (Lightning Style: Thunder Gate)!'

'Very well.' Tobi said, as he warped away again.

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Sasuke, Sakura, Ino, and Naruto sat down in a forest. They were a day away from Kawa no Kuni, and Kakashi decided it was time for training.

'It's time to do some training!' Kakashi said cheerfully. 'Ino, Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto, today we'll be learning a new Jutsu! It's going to be Doton: Moguragakure no Jutsu (Earth Style: Hidden Mole)!'

'Yay! A new jutsu!' Naruto cheered.

'CHA! I'll master this jutsu in no time and Sasuke will notice me!' Sakura thought.

'Hn.' Sasuke said, smiling. 'This'll be easy.'

'Nice.' Ino said.

'Anyways, Ino, do you know your elemental affinities?' Kakashi asked.

'Yeah.' Ino answered, nodding. 'I have a strong Suiton (Water Style) affinity as well as a normal Doton (Earth Style) and a weak Katon (Fire Style) affinity.'

'HOW IS INO-PIG BETTER THAN ME?' Inner Sakura screamed. 'I should be better than her!'

'Very good. It seems that Asuma has taught you guys well.' Kakashi said.

'I also know 1 Fuuton (Wind Style) Jutsu from Asuma.' Ino said, as Sakura fumed even more.

'Good.' Kakashi said. 'Anyways, let's start!'