Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Course of History ❯ Umi Village ( Chapter 3 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Umi Village

People walk through a gate,guarded by 4 man in military attire.Not far from there,a military platoon is marching ,leads by a young military officer.

“Is it the village?”

“Yes,this is Umi.”

“Why are they here,”asked pointing his finger to the platoon.

“I heard this country had been restored by the royalties few years ago.Because of that this

country is still in chaos.You know bandits.”

They resume their walk through the gate,only to be halted by the guards.

"Halt.You not from here aren't you?"asked the guard,drawing his katana.

"What's the fuss?"an officer interrupts them.

"Reena-sama....they seem suspicious,"the guard glares to Sasuke.

"Why are you here?"

"We come here for aid,my subordinates were injured."

"You are shinobi,right?"asked the officer looking to the injured Genins"I know how they look.You must had fought a fierce fight."

Sasuke glares to the officer,chuckling.

"Alright,you may go,"she said smiling.

"Thank you."

"Reena-sama,why....?"
"You must be new,"the officer walk to the platoon"a 12 years old shinobi could kills you in an instance."

"Sensei,what is the importance of military,when they can just hire shinobi instead?"

"First of all this country doesn't has hidden village.The second reason is,they don't have enough money to hire shinobis after the restoration."

They walk along the street,receiving glare from people for their appearance.Then Sasuke stops,looking to an inn.

"We stay here,"said Sasuke before entering the inn.

"What about the shinobi we met?"

"We don't have enough troops to defend the village.The reinforcements will arrive only in

a week and our shinobi,don't report back since three weeks ago.Having them in the

village for a while is an advantage."looking to her well-sharpen katana.

"Do you remember the incident in Azumi,massacre of the Third Battalion?"

"Report says that it was done by shinobi,why you asks?"
"I heard it was done by the Taso's shinobi."

"Do you mean there are complot of between Resistance and our ally?"

Suddenly,a man walks into the room.

"Reena-sama,the shinobi has return."

"'Has'."

"Yes,only one of them made it back and had been treated."

Sasuke stands at an opening staring to a platoon marching.He had woke before the sun

rose,practices on his Taijutsu.He doesn't practices Genjutsu and Ninjutsu to avoids attention.An officer walks to him slowly.

"You're practicing Taijutsu I suppose."

"You must be Reena.Why are you here?"

"I had been informed you're and your subordinates are renegades."

"What's your point?"

"I want to hire you."

"I'll tell you later."

"Meets me at the village square,before the platoon rally."

"Haru,wake up,wake up."

"Eer....you woke up,"Haru look to Sana before glancing to F,still in the bed staring to the window.

"Where's Kata?"

"Practices."

"Well,good morning young one,I suppose your Sensei had gone practices,"said an old

woman while serving breakfast.

"Good morning,Atana-san"

They walk slowly to a dining table before taking seat.The front door open revealing a young figure walking inside.He is Kata.

"Sorry for been late,"said Kata taking his seat.

"It's alright we almost start."

"Ittadikimasu."

Twenty minutes later,they finish their meal.They take dishes to the kitchen although the innkeeper disapproves it.

"So,what's the plan?"

"Before your Sensei left,he want me to told you that you can have your plan."

"Thank you Atana-san."

Sana is looking to picture hanging by the wall.They are Atana-san,an old man and a young man,both men are in military attire.

"Atana-san,is this a picture of your family?"

"Yes,both of them joined the army."

"Where are they now?"

"They were killed-in-action."

Sana and the others are shock by her words.

"I....I'm sorry for asking you the question."

"You don't have to apologize.Actually,I am grateful that they died in an honourable

way.They want to protect something precious to them.I'll never forget their bravery."

Suddenly,Nasuki rushes out of the inn,running along the street.Kata quickly chases her.

"I'm sorry Atana-san.She had loose her teammates."

They walk out of the inn,losing them among the crowd.

"How about we look for them from the building."

"Okay."

"Wait up."

"What?"

"Don't 'what' to me.It's about your teammates right?"

"You shouldn't dwell in the past.Just let them go!"

"Don't talk like you know how I feel!"

"I may not experience them but, _-san takes it well."

"I'm sure they don't want you to live a sorrow life."

"They are my teammates.One of them,is my older brother."

"????"

"Thank you."

"Do you see them?"

"Nope."

"Who are you?"

"Us?"

"Don't play dumb!"

Several kunai were thrown to both of them.The quickly dodge them.

"You're shinobi.What are you doing here?"

"Seeking our friends."

They quickly perform defend stance,each holding kunai.

"Don't be alert.I had been told about your group,renegades."

"Who are you?"

"Me.Emmm.......call it, Confidential!"

He jumps to the street and disappears among the crowd.

"He is shinobi ,right?"

"I don't think he is a threat to us."

Haru looks to the east to find Nasuki and Kata on a tree branch.

"Sana,we still don't found them yet.Care for a spar?"

"Accepted."

"The first one arrives to the tree is the winner."said Haru,starting the run.

"Hey,not fair!"

So,off they run to the tree.Haru run along the street while Sana jumps between building.

They found advantages in the paths they follow.It seem the winner is undecideable.

They arrive to the tree simultaneously.It's a draw.

"I'm the winner."

"No,it's a draw."

"You lost,admit it."

"Was not!"

"Was it!"

"Was not!"

"Guys,it's a draw,"two figures stand at their back.

"Oh,Kata ,Nasuki,"Sana glances to the back.

"See,I told you it's a draw."

"Okay,okay,you /are /right."

"Haru!"

"Yes you're right,you're right."

"Where had you been?"asked Sana.

"Err...we had ramen just now."

"Kata,did you met other shinobi?"asked Haru.

"No."

"Well,we did met them."

"What happened?"

"He came and told us he is confiden.."

"Hey,he meant that his identity is secret."

"Do you want to join us to spar?"

"Nasuki want to spar?"

"Okay."

"Let's go!"

End