Chapter 64: An Important Mission, Departure for Wave Country

  "I am Sasuke, arrived at point B."

  "I am Meng Ling, arrived at Point D."

  "I am Xiao Ying, arrived at point C."

  "I am Naruto, arriving at point A."

  "Naruto, you're too slow. Alright, Seventh Group...huh? The target is moving. Chase after it." At this time, Kakashi was leading the four-man team of Genin, including Naruto, on a mission in the forest outside Konohagakure.

  "How far is it to our destination?" Kakashi asked.

  Naruto: "Kamui, I'm ready, let's go at any time."

  "I'm ready too."

  Sakura: "Me too."

  Meng Ling: "Whatever."

  "Alright... let's move!" Kakashi gave the order after a brief pause.

  "Oh yeah, got it!" Naruto yelled out loud as he grabbed hold of his target this time.

  "Is it really our target 'Ah-Hou' with a ribbon on his right ear?" came Kaka's inquiry over the radio.

  "Confirmed target is correct." Sasuke replied over the radio.

  "Alright, so the mission to capture the lost pet 'Atsui' is over!" Kakashi said calmly.

  "Alas... it's starting." Upon hearing Kakashi say this, Mugen immediately turned off his radio.

  "Can't we have a more tense mission than this?!" Even though Sasuke and Sakura were far away from Temari, she could still hear the roar of Might Guy's voice through the radio.

  "Emotions are just like the Lion's Roar technique in Naruto." Meng Ling sighed.

  ————I am that gorgeous dividing line————

  About half an hour later, on the floor where the mission was posted in Konohagakure... (It feels a bit like the Mercenary Guild or something.)

  "Ah, my cute little tiger! I was worried to death!" At this time, Mrs. Shizumi and Murei's expression was the same as when they came to hand over the task last time, still rubbing her "plump" face against poor Tiger.

  "Haha, you're finally getting a taste of your own medicine, you dead cat!" Naruto said with schadenfreude.

  "No wonder it wants to escape with an owner like this." Sakura chimed in.

  "Hmm, next, the seventh group of Kakashi's task is... to help the Fourth Hokage take care of his children. If not, then go to the neighboring village to buy things. Also, help with harvesting pumpkins..."

  "Don't... don't give us this kind of mission! I want to do something more challenging! Give us a different mission." Naruto still complained. On the other hand, Sasuke also thought that Naruto's words made sense this time, while Sakura on the side looked somewhat impatient, and Kakashi and Tsunade exchanged a glance, both shaking their heads in dismay.

  "You're just a bunch of inexperienced newcomers! Everyone starts with the simplest tasks to gain experience!" Iruka scolded.

  "But, however...! Recently we've been doing very boring tasks."

  "Bang!" Before Naruto could finish speaking, Kakashi had already punched him on the head.

  "Give me just enough."

  "Listen up, Naruto... It seems I need to explain what a mission is to you after all..." The Third Hokage then slowly began explaining the details of a ninja's mission to Naruto and his teammates.

  "Yesterday I had pork bone ramen, today I'll have miso ramen." However, Naruto seemed to ignore the Third Hokage's words and was talking about his own diet with Mei and others.

  "Listen up!" he said loudly.

  Things went like this according to the original work, and finally the seventh class's mission was set on a C-level task that Lingyun was very familiar with. And then, that old man named Dakina got our Mingren annoyed.

  "Are we going to the Land of Waves now?" Meanwhile, Mei Ling was secretly thinking.

  ————I am that gorgeous dividing line————

  It's 8:00 AM, at the entrance of Konohagakure, Team 7 consisting of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and their sensei Kakashi, along with Tsunade are all present.

  "Alright, let's go!" Naruto shouted, his hands raised high in the air.

  "What's got you so worked up?" Sakura said with some annoyance.

  "Because I've never left the village before!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly. He looked incredibly foolish.

  "Hey, is this little devil really okay?" Dakina asked with some concern.

  "Haha, of course, with me, a Jonin, here, you don't have to worry." Kakashi said with a smile.

  Naruto was once again irritated by Dattebayo's words.

  After that, Kakashi and his team set off towards the Wave Country. Along the way, Kakashi also explained to Sakura and others about the Five Great Nations and the "Five Shadows".

  "Huh?" Just after crossing a small wooden bridge, Meng Ling suddenly found a puddle of water on the road. At the same time, she exchanged a glance with Kakashi.

  "Whoosh......" At this moment, the originally calm water surface rippled, and two black shadows rushed towards Kakashi.

  "The first one is hooked." Only to see the two black shadows cast out a barbed iron chain, instantly wrapping Kakashi up.

  "Hah..." All that could be heard was the sound of flesh tearing apart, and Kakashi was brutally dismembered.

  "Here it comes." Meng Ling said softly. Her right index finger lifted forward...

  "Secondly," and at this time, the two mist ninjas had already arrived behind Naruto, setting their sights on him. At this moment, Mei Terumi was already frightened to the point where her legs went limp. And just then, Naruto's left hand was clawed by one of the mist ninjas' iron claws.

  "Light burst." At this moment, Meng Ling's right hand continuously emitted two golden light beams, instantly breaking the two mist ninjas' spiked iron chains from the root.

  "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh......" At this time, Sasuke also reacted and immediately threw his shuriken at the two Mist ninjas. However, Naruto was still stunned, looking at the two Mist ninjas who had suddenly launched an attack on him and his friends.

  "Chī......" The two Mist Ninjas, after all, were also experienced Jōnin. They simply crossed the iron claws in front of their faces, blocking Sasuke's attack.

  "Hmm, the strength is just barely passable, but... for interrogation purposes, one person will be enough." As she said that, Meng Ling pointed her right index finger at one of the Fog Shinobi.

  "Yata no Kagami." As soon as Meng Ling's voice fell, a golden light shot out from her right hand. The next moment, Meng Ling appeared behind the misty ninja.

  "Bang......" Meng Ling struck the back of the neck of that mist ninja, and in an instant, the body of that mist ninja fell down like a soft persimmon. However, another mist ninja seemed to have not seen it, swinging his iron claw to attack Dakina again. But at the next moment, Xiaoying blocked in front of Dakina. Then, Sasuke also stood in front of Xiaoying as in the original work.

  "You think you can get away with it?" At that moment, Kakashi also struck the Akatsuki member's neck heavily with his right hand, just like in the original. His hand was still dragging the Akatsuki member that Temari had just defeated.

  "Kakashi-sensei, why are you late for everything?" Mugen said slowly, putting down his right hand with a hint of dissatisfaction.

  "Hehe, with you here, it's enough." Kakashi said with a smile.

  "Aw, come on, Coach Kakashi, you're the captain, aw, you're being too irresponsible." Meng Ling said with a helpless tone, spreading his hands.

  "Hehe, sorry, sorry. Ah, Naruto, I'm really sorry for not going to rescue you right away earlier. I didn't think you'd be unable to move at all." Kakashi said calmly.

  "But this time Sasuke did well, Sakura too." Kakashi turned around and smiled at the two of them, instantly, behind Kakashi's back, Naruto's expression changed, he also realized that not only had he not helped out at all this time, but instead had been a hindrance.

  "Mr. Dakunan, I have some questions to ask you." Just as Dakunan was secretly rejoicing, Kakashi's cold voice also came over. After that, Kakashi began to analyze the situation with everyone, and Sakura also echoed beside him. Kakashi also agreed to return to the village immediately to treat Naruto's injuries, but at this time...

  "Hmph......" Suddenly, Naruto thrust a kunai into the back of his own left hand, and instantly, blood splattered everywhere. A huge bloody hole also appeared on the back of Naruto's left hand.

  "Good grief, Naruto, you've gone too far!" Meng Ling said with some surprise, although she knew the outcome, but seeing the real scene, Meng Ling was truly impressed that Naruto could be so self-abusive to this extent.

  "Why is it so different? Why am I always... Ugh!" Naruto said in a somewhat frustrated tone.

  "Uzumaki, what are you doing?" Sakura asked immediately with concern.

  "I should have gotten stronger too... I've completed many missions and trained in ninjutsu alone at home every day... I won't let anyone save me again! I'll calm down, I won't run away. I won't lose to Sasuke anymore. With the pain in my left hand as proof, I swear to protect Jiraiya-sama with this bitter training!" Naruto gritted his teeth and said: "Mis-sion... con-tin-ues."

  "Naruto, it's good that you're releasing the poison, but if you keep going like this, you'll die." At this time, Kakashi's lazy voice reached Naruto's ears, and suddenly, Naruto, who had been hot-blooded just a moment before, broke out in cold sweat.

  "Honestly, if you don't stop the bleeding soon, it'll be troublesome." Kakashi said with a smile as he came up behind Naruto.

  "Ah, no way, I won't die like this!" Naruto frantically jumped around in front of Kakashi, and seeing his appearance, Mei Terumi really doubted whether the one who was just injured was actually him.

  "Put out your hands." Kakashi said calmly.

  "Ah, no, hurry up and come here." Naruto continued to shout loudly.

  "Dattebayo, you have a tendency to waste your own abilities." Sakura said with her hands on her hips. But at this time, Kakashi was attracted by Naruto's recovery ability.

  "His wound has already started to heal." Kakashi muttered after looking at Naruto's injury.

  "Hmm, I won't be in trouble, will I? The teacher's expression looks very serious." Naruto asked nervously.

  "It's all right, nothing will happen." Kakashi replied calmly.

  "Is this really the power of the Nine-Tails?" Kakashi thought to himself...