"Naruto," said the Third Hokage, breaking Naruto's inner dialogue. "You have been assigned this mission."
"A C-Rank?" asked Naruto, taking it. "Well, at least there's no more fence-painting or babysitting or... what the heck?"
The Hokage smirked ever so slightly.
"What kind of job did Kotetsu or Izumo get?" asked Naruto, the ten year old chunin fidgeting.
"Kotetsu and Izumo work well together, so they're assigned as a two-man squad to work at the gate," said the Hokage. "It's a normal duty for chunin of their skill level."
"I'm to impersonate an idol singer while they get a day of rest?" asked Naruto. "How do I look like an idol singer?!"
"I think you called it 'Sexy Jutsu' didn't you?" asked the Hokage, absolutely not smirking.
"I'm TEN!" said Naruto. "There are some missions that simply should not be given to a ten year old!"
"It's some of her apparent time off," said the Hokage. "She isn't performing for that day, you just have to make a few appearances, wave from carriages, that sort of thing."
"Why do I have a feeling this is not going to go well," said Naruto as he looked over the details.
"Okay," said the Hokage. "We have requests that you not come within fifty miles of Miss Uehara."
"TOTALLY not my fault," declared Naruto.
"On the other hand," said the Hokage, holding up the vial. "This is quite concerning indeed."
"Yeah, that stuff is BAD," agreed Naruto.
The Hokage frowned and made a subtle motion. An ANBU took the vial.
"Take it to Ibiki, have someone from medical check into it," said the Hokage to the ANBU.
"Tell 'em to be REAL careful," said Naruto.
"There are a number of poisons that suppress chakra or disrupt its usage," said the Hokage. "When you encountered this though - it caused uncontrolled chakra usage?"
"Yeah, it was like..." Naruto thought for a few moments. "It was like having a faucet knob snapped off. I couldn't shut off the technique."
"Well, at least it was a simple henge," said the Hokage. "If it would do the same with something more draining of chakra - that would be a hazard."
"Yeah, I can see why that would be the case," admitted Naruto. "If it was Shadow Clone or something..."
"I wouldn't have expected you to make a more convincing Azumi Uehara than the original one," said the Hokage.
"It's not my fault, believe it!" said Naruto, shaking his head. "What is it with those fanboys?!"
"Well, I've got a better mission for you tomorrow," said the Hokage. "Better take care of business today."
"Today?" asked Naruto, looking out at the morning. "But that mission took all yesterday!"
"Naruto," said the Hokage. "You still want to be Hokage someday, is this not so?"
"Well, yeah," said Naruto.
"In order to be a good ninja, a good Hokage, there is a lesson you really should take to heart," said the Hokage.
"Eh?" Naruto blinked. He didn't remember the old man giving off THIS serious a vibe discussing things like this before. "What is it?"
"Even though you're only ten," said the Hokage. "You should never ever keep a lady waiting."
"Eh?" asked Naruto. "Who?"
"Tsuzumi?" asked the Hokage. "How many times has Hinata Hyuga asked about whether Naruto has returned?"
"Yesterday or this morning?" asked the Chunin, Tsuzumi Sarugaku from his position near the door.
The Hokage raised an eyebrow at Naruto.
"Oh," said Naruto. "Later, Grandpa!"
Hinata swept her hands around as Hanabi stabbed out repeatedly, her jyuuken strikes coming closer and closer to connecting.
"Go get her Hinata!"
Hinata blinked, staggering back, and getting the chakra points in her right arm taken out as she was distracted. "Wha? Na-Naruto?!"
"You're finished!" called out Hanabi as she pressed the attack.
Hinata grabbed her little sister, dislocated her arms, and got her in a headlock. "Oh. Naruto. Hi. Did you get back?"
"AGHHHHHHHHHHHH! OUCH! HEY!" protested Hanabi.
"Well, I can see you're busy," said Naruto.
Twist bend pretzel
"No no no, I'm finishing up here," said Hinata, blushing.
"AIEEEEEEE! NO, THIS ISN'T JYUUKEN ANYMORE!"
"Oh, well, uhm," said Naruto, thinking that this Jyuuken practice looked awfully darn painful. "Well, I'll tell you about the exams sometime when you're not busy. Later."
Hinata sighed happily as Naruto bounded away.
"M-m-medic," said Hanabi.
Hinata blinked. "Oh my goodness. Hanabi! What happened to you?"
Hanabi twisted around as best she could to stare at her sister. "You're kidding right."
"This is terrible," said the horrified Hinata. "I need to get a medic. Oh dear."
Hanabi lay on the nice cool grass for a few minutes, going over the recent events and analyzed the situation in a manner worthy of the main branch of the Hyuga family. "When Hinata is around Naruto, get to shelter. Got it."
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