Checkmate

"𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴"

"Dialogue yknow the basic."

[𝐣𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬]

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As Alex and Kazu continued their reconnaissance, they came across a small guard outpost. The guards were and one of them walked off to take a quick bathroom break. Alex saw this as an opportunity to use his Geass to extract information.

he approached the guard and activated his power. "You will tell me everything you know about the trade routes " Alex commanded.

The guard's eyes glazed over and he began to speak. "There's a platoon of shinobi escorting today's supply. They're Konoha forces."

Alex nodded, pleased with the information. "Thank you for your cooperation." He left the guard and quickly relayed the information to Kazu.

𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨

1 hour later~

Alex and Kazu watched the approaching supply cart, and 3 shinobi were observed in a triangle-shaped formation. As Alex and Kazu continued to watch the supply cart from a distance, Alex noticed one of the escorts was accompanied by a large dog. his knowledge of Naruto and from books during the academy allowed him to identify the guard as a member of the Inuzuka clan.

"Kazu, look over there," Alex whispered, pointing towards the guard and his dog. "That tall dude is an Inuzuka. they're known for their combat prowess"

Kazu nodded, his eyes also fixed on the Ninja. "So, what does that mean for us?" he asked.

Without a word, Alex unsheathed his sword, chakra pulsing through his body as he activated his Wind Release. The air around him began to swirl, growing stronger and stronger until it became a fierce gust, sweeping toward the enemy.

The group of ninjas was caught off guard, their footing lost as they were blown back. Kazu took advantage of the chaos, darting forward with his kunai and unleashing a barrage of Water senbon's

The sound of metal clashing against metal filled the air as Alex's sword clashed with an enemy Leaf Ninja. Sparks flew as they exchanged blows, each one attempting to gain the upper hand. With a quick movement, Alex sliced through the enemy's wrist, disarming him before delivering a fatal strike.

Meanwhile, Kazu's Water Release techniques were proving to be highly effective. He summoned a torrent of water from a nearby stream, using it to engulf and trap the Inuzuka and his companion.

"I can't hold this for long Alex" Kazu said concentrating on keeping hold of the water prison

"Watch out!!" Kazu yelled being forced to release the hold on the leaf ninja due to the sheer force of the [𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐮𝐠𝐚 (𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐠)] just drilling into the water prison under the pressure of the attack the water prison pops as the drill aims itself sticking the unaware Alex in the abdomen

Alex gritted his teeth as he felt the sharp pain in his side. The Inuzuka chunin had landed a successful attack, and now Alex was feeling the effects of bloodlost. He knew he had to act fast or things could get worse.

Quickly, Alex formed a hand seal and used the [𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐧: 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐮(𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞)] to disappear into a cloud of dense mist. He knew that the Inuzuka were experts tracking-nin, but he was hoping that the mist would be enough to throw them off.

However, to his dismay, he heard the sound of paws padding towards him. He could sense the chunin's dog getting closer, and he knew he had to act fast. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him.

"You can't hide from us," the Inuzuka chunin growled. "We can smell your blood."

Alex quickly turned around and raised his sword, but he was too slow. The chunin's dog leaped towards him, sinking its teeth into his arm. Alex winced in pain and stumbled backward, but he didn't give up.

As the dog backed off, Alex took advantage of the opening and charged forward with his sword. The Inuzuka scrambled to his feet, his dog barking fiercely. But Alex was one step ahead. With a swift motion of his sword, he lopped the dog's head clean off, while Kazu threw a flurry yet precise water blades at the Inuzuka while he was distracted from the death of his companion killing him in seconds

"Checkmate," Alex said with a smirk, as he stood over the mutilated corpse.

*sigh* "Help me with this would you Kazu" Alex sighed as he started to carefully rearrange the scattered weapons and equipment, making sure to leave behind a few telltale signs. He scattered some torn cloths and headbands with rogue ninja symbols and arranged a few weapons in a way that suggested a fierce battle had taken place. He knew that the Konoha ninja would not be pleased with their mission's failure, and he wanted to ensure that they did not come after him and Kazu.

As he worked, he heard Kazu approaching. "What are you doing?" Kazu asked.

"Covering our tracks don't want ANBU on our tail."

Kazu nodded. "Good thinking"

Together, they finished their work and left the scene, disappearing into the shadows as they made their way back to their village.

As they returned to the village, Alex and Kazu reported the success of their mission to their superiors. Alex's strategic planning and execution played a significant role in the mission's and with a recommendation from Kazu, their superiors decided to promote Alex to the rank of Chunin, Kazu also received recognition for his contributions to the mission and was awarded a commendation for his efforts.

"Kuwasu Namasa"

"Alex given your rather remarkable transcript from the academy as well as hefty praise from Kazu you will now prove your worth as a strategist"

Alex stood before his Jonin commander, Kuwasu Namasa. He knew that this would be a challenging mission, but in order to meet the Mizukage without any difficulties he needs to prove himself as a capable Shinobi.

Kuwasu was a tall, imposing figure with a stern expression on his face. Alex could see that the Jonin commander had seen his fair share of battles,

"Alex," Kuwasu began, his voice gruff and commanding. "I've heard good things about you. Your recent promotion to Chunin speaks to your abilities as a Shinobi of the Mist."

Alex straightened up, showing the expression of joy on his face without fail. "Thank you, sir. I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

Kuwasu nodded, his eyes appraising. "Good. We will be heading to the frontlines soon, and I need someone I can rely on to provide effective strategies in battle. This war is far from over, and every decision we make could mean the difference between victory and defeat."

"Understood, sir. I will do everything in my power to ensure our success."

Kuwasu gave him a nod of approval before turning to leave. "Good. Be ready to leave at first light tomorrow. We will be meeting up with the rest of our forces at the frontlines."

As Alex watched Kuwasu's retreating back, he knew that this mission would be one of the. He would do whatever it took to ensure that his goals are met.

"Welcome to the frontline kid" Kuwasu exclaimed

Alex and Kuwasa stood atop a hill, overlooking the battlefield. The scene before them was grim. The once verdant fields were now a barren wasteland, littered with the bodies of fallen soldiers from both sides. The air was thick with the stench of blood and smoke, and the sound of clashing steel and screams filled the air.

Kuwasa turned to Alex. "As the lead strategist, it's your job to come up with a plan to turn this battle around. Our forces are heavily battered and our morale is low from constant attacks from Konoha. What do you suggest?"

Alex took a deep breath, going over every book he has read in his past and present to find an advantage to turn the tide. "Firstly, we need to assess our strengths and weaknesses. Our forces are heavily outnumbered, but we have the advantage of the terrain. The Konoha forces are using a direct approach. The Uchiha and Hyuuga are our main obstacles getting rid of them with ambushes and traps will make them vulnerable. We should use this to our advantage and set up traps in strategic locations to take out as many of their troops as possible."

Kuwasa nodded. "I agree. But we also need to focus on morale. Our troops are demoralized and tired. We need to boost their spirits and give them a reason to fight. We can't win this battle if our troops have already given up."

Alex thought for a moment. "We can use propaganda to boost their spirits. We can spread rumors about Konoha's weakness and spread stories of our troops' bravery. We can also offer rewards for those who perform exceptionally well in battle. This will give them a reason to fight and strive for victory."

Kuwasa nodded in approval. "Good"

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A/N: forgot to mention but at this time Alex is 11 (genin but was later promoted to chunin) while Kazu is 15 given the rank of {specialist Jonin}

Alex has both Wind (Fuuton) and Water (Suiton)

Kazu has Water (Suiton)

the "Bloody Mist" tradition where academy students were required to kill their classmates to graduate will begin in a year

from what I could gather which isn't a lot so I'm basically going to have to make up my own timeline so if you couldn't guess this shit is as AU it could get