Chapter 89 - Naruto First Real Mission part 3 (Not Edited) (1/2)

The next day.

”No wonder Zabuza and co left this place. It is the pits.” Naruto said. ”I dont like this at all.” He couldnt help getting tense from the condition of the people. They reminded him of those stricken with poverty and desperation. 'I need to think of ways to help them. But where to start first. Think Naruto think! What did Kai-La teach me about the less fortunate?'

”Tazuna... what did you ask us to do again?” Sasuke asked very impolite. ”Be a little more exact.”

”Very well. You are to guard me and my crew till the bridge is finished.”

”Your crew consists of the town itself right?”

”Well yes that's tight. The whole town is in on this project for the most part.” Tazuna stated looking away from them. He left that out when he hired them. 'Surely they wont get to upset. From the rumors, the Leaf village is the most kind of the big villages.'

”Great.” Sakura did a little cheer. ”Kakashi sir, may I lead an op?”

”Go ahead.” Kakashi was told by the Hokage to start letting everyone run little small operations. Best way to train future leaders and find out flaws in young genin. 'She has the aptitude to read situations quite well. It should be.'

”Great. Sasuke and Naruto make many combat effective clones as you can.” Sakura ordered. She then made two clones of herself. Both clones shot off into a direction of the outskirts. ”Hurry you two!”

”Ok!” Naruto said first. ”Shadow Clone Technique.” 9 Naruto's appeared behind him.

”Ok.” Sasuke said second. ”Shadow Clone Technique.” Four appeared behind him.

”Here, we are doing a restoration mission. It's a Grade D repeatable mission all Genins can take. But only for allied places.” Sakura handed a scroll over to each of them. ”Your clones are to find any bandit outpost, drug trafficking, weapon cache, and bingo book members under chunin and deal with it.”

”Right.” They shot off to take care of it. Shino stared at her waiting for his assignment.

”You are to help me find the best places to grow things. The fertile land mixed by the sea water can help us with particular plants. I am sure Mr.Tazuna won't mind it. A good way to keep relations going.” Sakura had a smile on her face but her tone was slightly intimidating. ”Right?”

”Of course. We even have a few villagers that we can spare from the bridge project.” Tazuna said. His back was sweating profusely and it was not from the sun up high. ”Please take what you need.”

”Come on Shino.” Sakura shot off and went to work. Shino was happy for the better assignment.

Arianna saw nothing wrong with Sakura's plan. So she said nothing. It would make for great experience for the team.

-Sakura & Shino-

”Wow this turned out great!” Sakura said. The field was cleared out mostly and would work wonders for what the village needed. ”Just need to do a little planting and go from there.”

”Hey Sakura.. we have company.” Shino said walking over. He was looking towards a group of men coming from the water on a small boat. ”Looks like trouble.” In the distance a few other small boats could be seen. All full of people that did not look to nice. Mostly thugs and gangsters.

”Yeah... Send a bug clone to talk with them. I will send word to..”

”Sakura deal with them yourself.” Kai transmitted to her ear. ”They are good training for you and Shino. Still send word but just on what is happening. Do not mark it urgent.”

Sakura gave a nod and finished writing the message. She gave a whistle and a little canary came from the trees picking it up. It took of at a slow speed dispearing in less than a minute.

”What do you people want?” Shino's bug clone asked. He spoke to the first person that stepped out the boat. ”You have entered the illegally, I suggest you get back in your boat and leave.”

”That is no way to talk young man.” The man gave a sorry expression. ”We are refugees from the east. We could really use your help and charity.”

”No. Now go back.” The bug clone said. Shino recited word for word to Sakura. Each response was determined by her. The first refugee took a step back, looking over his shoulder revealed most of the others were no where close to landing.

”I heard the Leaf Village was nice than this, why the hostility when not even in your own country?”

”Right now, we are representing them. I suggest you leave before it is to late.” The clone started to rattle a little bit.

”Sakura they are showing killing intentions. My bugs are picking up on it. They are stalling.” Shino said alarmed.

”We should provide help.” One of the Elders said. ”They looked to actually need it.”

”Elder if that was true.. then where are the women and children?” Sakura asked. The Elder said nothing in response. 'Something is weird about this old man. He didnt really help like the others. In fact he was more a nuisance than anything.'

”Well it wont hurt to show a helping hand. Our village has been known for such things. As for the children and women, they may be furthur back in case the first people they met were hostile.”

”Only one way to find out.” Sakura did the creation for a quick ciewing clone. Red lines formed down her eyes with the use of a special technique. She could see through the eyes of the clone like it was her own. ”Go!”

The clone shot across the water with ease.

'What a talented girl!' The Elder said.

A few more of the villagers came over but kept a safe distance from everything. Only two were actually ninja in disguise.

Out on the water, Sakura's clone checked each boat quickly. The first 30 or so had no females at all. But the 50 furthur out had one or two. But no kids still.

'Maybe they are actually refugees?' Thinking she might have been to critical, Sakura turned to head to the side. Something caught her eye however. 'What is that shine?'

On the boat to her far side a bit of metal shined. If she dodnt turn or the waves weren't getting rougher she would have missed it.

Jumping up, Sakura dropped something in the water as she landed on that boat. Using her foot she saw what it was, a ship cannon. Blood all over it.

”This.. is just.. ” One of the refugees said making an excuse. Sakura jumped to the other boats nearby doing the same thing. Blood soaked pipes and metal parts to make something dangerous she thought.

'She found the siege engine. It is now or never.' The first refugee on shore signaled the others to make their moves. His slightovement was caught by Shino's clone. ”Kukk!”

Shino's clone had stabbed the man in the c.h.e.s.t. The bugs immediately invaded his body taking it over.

”Attack!” A man called from the boat. Those on the water attacked Sakura's clone. She barely had time to break the link.

”Bastard!” Sakura cursed. She turned just in time to block the village Elder near here. Shino was already fighting the other people that made it to shore. ”You will pay for this!” Jumping back she did a release.

”Wooosh!” Out on the water, a giant whirlpool formed. What she dropped in the water was a special Seal Bomb that Kai gave her for emergencies.

”Aaahhhh!” In less than 30 seconds the entire area was s.u.c.k.e.d in. Each boat and person in the water disappearing into the seal.

”You monster! You killed them all!” The Elder cursed. Sakura stood pale on disgust. She didnt think that would happen.

”I.. I.. didn't mean..” The countless faces flashed in her mind. Sakura mentally cursed at her ability to retain memory so well.

”Woosh!” Naruto and Sauke appeared from the side. Kakashi appeared out over the new open area on the sea. He picked up the scroll and hastily ran back as the water rushed back in from all sides.

”Sakura are you ok?” Naruto asked seeing her shocked face. Both he and Sasuke had rushed over after the messenger bird arrived.

”Snap out of it! You are still in charge of an op!” Kakishi yelled. Rembering her duty, Sakura got ready. ”Good, now take them out!”