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Naruto EX
Fan Fiction
Episode 4: A+ Rank Mission Complete! Let's Go!
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After defeating the lethal Strider Hiryu of Sanada, Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi head over to Tsunade to see if she can help Hiryu. Upon entering Tsunade's office, Gaara is in a fighting stance with his hands in a unique seal.

Naruto: Gaara! What're you doing!?

Gaara: Oh...nothing I'm just practicing a new Jutsu I've developed.

Naruto: Oh... Well, wheres Tsunade?

Gaara: She stepped out for a sec, what's the status on your mission?

Naruto motions Kakashi, and Sasuke to come in and they bring in Strider Hiryu over their shoulders.

Kakashi: He's wounded badly, Naruto landed a Rasengan on him... dead center in the back.

Gaara: So this is the guy who has been on the killing spree?

Sasuke: Yes, he seems to have just cause for doing so. We need Tsunade to help with his injuries.

Tsunade walks in and sees Hiryu motionless on Kakashi's shoulder.

Tsunade: Oh my god, what happened?

Kakashi: He's wounded badly...we need you to help him.

Tsunade: Who is this man?

Naruto: Strider Hiryu of the Sanada.

Tsunade: Sanada? Didn't that clan get demolished?

Naruto: He seems to claim to be a survivor. He was about 4 when his village was decimated.

Tsunade: Hmmm...

Sasuke: We can't leave him like this, he's a formidable Ninja... he could be of some use.

Tsunade: I'll do what I can...put him into Infirmary 8A and I'll look at him in a few.

Naruto: Thank You...Anyone feel like Ramen?

Sasuke & Kakashi: *Sigh*

Gaara: Why not...

Everyone leaves the office, Naruto and Gaara head to Ramen House as Sasuke and Kakashi leave on their own road.

Gaara: Tell me... How did you defeat him?

Naruto: I used Rasengan, but don't get me wrong, this guy is a tough cookie.

Gaara: Hmmmm....Kyubi?

Naruto: His power helped me, but it was I who came up with the strategy.

Gaara: I highly doubt it.

Naruto: Hey!!.........ehhhh....err....I consulted Shikamaru about battle strategies before accepting the mission. He is a genius when it comes to tactics.

Gaara: You ever think that it might be possible that, that's why he became a Chuunin before any of you?

Naruto: Heh...hey let's eat already...

Meanwhile back in Infirmary 8A, Hiryu lays in bed motionless under critical care. When a women jumps in from the window.

??????: Damnit, look at yourself....Someone used a high rank jutsu on you....

The women hears footsteps coming from the end of the hallway.

??????: ****, I must be quick...

The women hovers her hands over Hiryu and a light shines from her hand. All of a sudden Hiryu comes out of comatose.

Hiryu: Ugh... Ibuki?

Ibuki: Hurry, we must get back to the camp...

Hiryu: Why?

Ibuki: You've been exposed! The master is waiting for a retaliation, we need you.

Hiryu: Right...

All of a sudden the door opens and the nurse is holding some fruits and vegetables. Ibuki flips back and summons her power.

Ibuki: Issen Shu Ri Ken! (One Thousand Shurikens)

From the air she does a continuous flip as she throws a thousand shurikens at the nurse, and then lands.

Ibuki: Hmph... let's go!

Hiryu: Right!

Ibuki flies out the window and leaves Hiryu.

Hiryu: Haaaa! Kuchiyose No Jutsu!!!

Hiryu summons Yoippari his Nighthawk and hops on and flies away. A doctor and Tsunade walk into the room to see the nurse engulfed in shurikens.

Doctor: Oh lord!

Tsunade: What the hell happened!? Could he have done this? Who was watching this room?

Doctor: Her!

Tsunade: Hmmm... he was knocked out, I'm sure someone helped him. I've got to call a meeting.

Tsunade summons all of the Jounins and Chuunins of Konoha and assembles the Anbu.

Tsunade: Apparently this menace has spread. There is more then one ninja prowling the nights, and they seem to all have the same power as this one we just caught, and have now lost.

Asuma: More of him?

Kakashi: Yare yare.... More of him sounds like hell..

Naruto: Did you hear that Sasuke?

Sasuke: Yes... this is going to be a battle.

Tsunade: Through all the peace that has reigned in this village, there comes a time where we need to band together.

Kurenai: So we need to find this little cult thats spreading?

Tsunade: Not a cult.... I have a firm belief that it is the remnants of the Sanada Clan.

Kakashi: The only question is why would they be trying to destroy the other villages including ours?

Naruto: We'll just have to kick their asses!

Tsunade: Urusai Naruto....Your the reason they are attacking...

Naruto: Ehh? Kyubi?

Asuma: Hmmmm....

Naruto: Hey now, if anything I'll just kill them all.

Tsunade: You obviously have no idea how powerful the Sanada clan is...

Naruto: Hmph...

Shikamaru: We need to fortify the villages and contact the other villages of this situation, otherwise our efforts would go to waste.

Tsunade: Right, the first A rank mission I'll assign. We must inform the other villages of this threat. Konohamaru, you'll take this mission.

Konohamaru (now a Chuunin): Hai!

Tsunade: Next we'll need to build a defensive formation, and make an effective one. Sanada is famous for invasions, they do not need to perform hand seals remember... They are mental jutsu Ninjas and they will be quick and decisive in their attack.

Shikamaru: I'll think of a defensive strategy.

Tsunade: Sou desu ka..( I see.. ) In that case it's taken care of. Now, I need someone for my next A rank mission.

Naruto: Hmmmm?

Tsunade: No, Naruto you need to rest. Your last battle was invigorating.

Naruto: Oh come on! I can do it!

Tsunade: Quiet! I need a 3 man group to go on a reconaissance mission, and STRICTLY reconaissance, unless you are engaged. You must remain hidden and try to find out where this clan is, and what they are doing.

Naruto: I said I'll go!!!

Tsunade: Grrrr.....fine.... Sasuke, Naruto... find another person to join you.

Naruto: ... Hmph... fine..

Tsunade: That is all...... let the preparations begin..

Meanwhile at the Sanada Clan Camp, Hiryu arrives back at the camp and recalls his Yoippari summon.

Ibuki: Took you long enough...

Hiryu: Urusai! I had to make sure no one was chasing me. Unfortunately someone was on my tail so I had to do something.

Ibuki: I'll make you eat those words, don't you ever tell me to shut up!

Hiryu: We can do this right now!

???????: YAMERO!

Ibuki: Lin-sama, I'm sorry...

Hiryu: Lin-sama....

Lin (from KOF2000): We must focus on our attack plan. We cannot waste away bantering with each other. I've found a recruit that may be of some use to us.

Ibuki: Hmmm?

Lin: His name is...