NLS91-100

Chapter 91

So, I need to plan this out. I can't use this now...and it doesn't say

anything about a time limits, so I'm assuming I can use it whenever I

want. But I need to plan this through. I have a lightning affinity now, so

that means I can learn effective lighting type jutsu, which will be

effective against Moltres.

I also need a plan, several trap seals that can keep a flying monster

like a Moltres down. I need to prepare...because I must have a Moltres!

Ping!

Quest Alert!

Plan to catch a legend!

Requirements:

3 Lighting style jutsus (0/3)

4 B class seal traps (0/4)

A plan!

Reward:

A chance at catching a Moltres!

Failure:

Moltres is never caught

Do you accept?

Y/N?

Of course I accept! Damn menu you stupid! With that done I exited the

natural dungeon and restarted the level, I wanted to go for another run.

But before that I used up the points I gained;

STR- 47

VIT- 53

DEX- 53

INT- 35 (+2)

CHA- 66

CC- 131

LUC- 27 (+5)

It was three runs later when I finally stopped and decided to go back

home. During that time I gained another level;

Yami, Little Professor

Level- 36 (100/25,800)

HP- 5,900/5,900 (+20)

SP- 2,875/2,875

CP- 3,375/3,375

CONTROL- 100%

FIRE- 100% WIND- 100% LIGHTNING- 52%

SCORCH- 100%

Allegiance- Konoha Civilian

STR- 47

VIT- 53

DEX- 53

INT- 35 (+2)

CHA- 66

CC- 131

LUC- 27 (+5)

Points- 5

A week later:

It was a week of training and learning for my team and I. We still did

the odd D rank mission, but Ko mainly had China and Zumo doing

chakra control exercises or worked on their taijutsu.

After spending the majority of the day with my teammates I came home

to work on the trap seals I was constructing for Moltres. I had three in

mind I really wanted to do, but so far only one has worked out for me;

Fire Suppression seal, B rank

Completely absorbs any fire the seal is placed under, turning the

kinetic energy into potential.

The reason why this was a B rank was because not only did it

suppress the fire, is extinguished it. I fired off a Great Fireball at the

seal and found it could take the full hit without an issue, absorbing the

flames into itself.

I also had two other ideas I was working on, but they were going very

slow, seal making was a tough gig, believe you me. So between this

and the team training, I barely had enough time to grind in the

dungeons anymore.

I did however did have some time to spare, allowing me to search the

genin section of the library for a few lightning jutsus;

Lightning Release: Bolt shot, D rank

Sends out a compressed bolt of lightning from the tip of the

user's fingers.

CP cost: 20

DMG: 25

Lightning Release: Lightning line, D rank

Sends out lightning chakra along a trail of ninja wire.

CP cost: 20 (per second)

DMG: 20 (per second)

Lighting Release: Upper clouds, C rank

Create a lighting strike than ricochets to attack enemy.

CP cost: 100

DMG: 50

I couldn't learn anymore because when I tried to take out more Misa

ratted me out to Ko who put his foot down and forbade me from taking

amore jutsu scrolls unless he thought I was ready. Prick.

And when the week was over, we finally got to go for another C rank.

We got up bright and early that morning and went to the Hokage tower.

Ko waited patiently for the Hokage to give us a mission, and finally, the

old man placed a scroll on the table.

"C rank mission to the capital of the Land of Fire. A nobel man wants

his daughter to be protected while he leaves to the Land of Wind for

negotiations. Shouldn't be too difficult, the security there is top notch,

but the nobleman is paranoid. The duration of this mission will be five

months."

"A bodyguard mission Lord Hokage?" Ko asked surprised, "do you

think that is wise?"

"Do you believe your team isn't ready jonin Ko?" Sarutobi asked

smoking a pipe.

"N-no sir!" Ko took the scroll and pocketed it, "we will leave

immediately sir!"

The Hokage smiled, "good luck. Dismissed."

Ping!

Quest Alert!

Save the lady!

Reward:

+20 REP to all residents in the land of fire

?

?

Failure:

War between Kumo and Fire.

Do you accept?

Y/N?

Okay, so I'm guessing things are going to go to shit in the worst way

possible….finally! I smiled as I pressed yes, I always wanted to save a

princess! Wait...did he say five months?! Ah damnit, Naruto is going to

hate this. Evious gaki.

Chapter 92: Hono

It took us only a day and a half to reach the capital of the Land of fire. It

was called Hono and it was beautiful.

When we came upon it for the first time I actually had to stop myself

and gasp. It was like seeing an edo era painting come to life. Buildings

built like an edo castle with rooftops reaching at least 20 stories high.

The walls were forty stories high and the gates made out of ironwood.

We came upon the entrance and were halted by two guards, both

dressed in samurai armor with blades at their side.

"Halt, what business do you have in Hono respected ninja of Konoha?"

the gaurd asked.

Ko bowed a little, which we copied, he then spoke, "we are here on a

mission for the nobel Socio, he has asked for Konoha's aide in

protecting his daughter, we have answered that call."

The man asked to see the mission scroll which Ko produced. He

looked it over once before allowing us inside.

The gates opened up to resolve a city so jam packed I thought people

would be suffocating themselves, but there was more than enough

space for everyone.

The entire city was built upon a hill, with the markets and other

commercial builds built near the bottom and around the edges while

the bigger houses, or rather castles if you wanted to be technical,

rested on the top, with single laned roads being the only way to access

them...or roof top.

The people move around, bustling in action. I saw a few ninjas here

and there and even detected a couple of high level people hiding

behind a few buildings keep an eye on things, but overall the city was

amazing.

"Sensei!" Zumo said tugging Ko's hand, "can we try that place for

lunch?!" he asked practically drooling as he pointed at a sushi bar.

Ko sighed, "I'm not that rich Zumo."

"Come on! It can't be more than a hundred ryo a plate!" Zumo begged.

Ko sighed, "you don't understand Zumo, you see in the capital,

everything is expensive. A single plate there costs around two

thousand ryo."

"WHAT?!" Zumo cried out, "that's expensive!"

Ko nodded, "yes, the capital is expensive, very expensive to live in. In

fact, the higher you go, the more expensive everything gets. It's just the

way it is around here."

Zumo cried, "no! My sushi!"

I chuckled, "come on Zumo, let's go. Maybe the nobel you're going to

work for will have something for you to eat."

Begrudgingly Zumo nodded as we made out way up the road. Ko knew

where we had to go, so he took the lead, taking us down a long

winding road until we finally stopped before a giant set of gates, easily

ten feet tall and a gaurd posted at the front armed with a naginata.

Ko gave him the mission scroll and was immediately allowed in. The

inside was a japanese style building which was speard wide over. It

had four different wings, North, South, East and West with the middle

one over six stories tall.

I saw servants moving around from wing to wing, a koi pond near the

back and a zen garden besides us as we walked along the stone lined

path.

We were quickly greeted by a servant dressed in black armour, who

looked very pissed at us. He had a cross shaped scar on his forehead

with black hair greying at the temples and a thick beard around his

mouth.

Gowa Haridischti, Guardsman

Lv- 25

REP- -10

Wow, he already hates us, that's a nice start. Ko approached the man

and bowed, which we also did, "we are from Konoha, here to protect

the daughter of the Socio family."

Gowa scoffed, "we ask for protection and they send us children?"

I raised an eyebrow and turned to Ko who just smiled, maining his calm

demeanor, "I assure you, my students and I are more than qualified to

protect your mistress."

Goaw scoffed, "we'll see about that. Your mission scroll ninja," he

demanded. Ko gave it over and the man read it thoroughly. He then

turned around and opened the door, "follow me. Master Socio is

expecting you."

We walked in, the inside just as lavish as the outside. There were

painting hanging on the wall along with various trophy like objects, a

samurai mask, a ninja headband from Kumo and a painting that looked

like it was made by a chimpanzee, meaning it probably costs over a

million Ryo.

We walked into the main building and climbed up to the fourth floor

stopping before a closed door. Gowa turned around and looked at us,

"stay here," and then knocked, waiting for a moment for permission

before entering.

The moment he left China grumbled, "what a fucking prick."

I snorted, "you realise he can still probably hear you right?"

China blushed, "w-what?"

"A protector of his caliber will most certainly be capable of at least that,"

Ko said with a node.

China's blush turned red, she was about say something when Gowa

opened the door and looked at us, his eyes resting on China the

longest, "you may enter."

We walked in as Gowa closed the door behind us. The office was

lavish as well, the far wall covered with books, at least a thousand

displayed proudly and not a spec of dust on them, either he really loves

to read or he has a good maid.

"Ah, ninja of Konoha, welcome," sitting before us behind a lavish

wooden table was a thin man with a goatee and almost blue like hair.

His eyes were light brown and he wore large ornate white robes with

blue highlights. His smile seemed nice enough and his face was aged,

like he had lead a difficult life.

Dogino Socio, Adviser to the Daimyo

Lv- 18

REP- 20

Woah, 20 REP already? And that didn't include the any bonus!

Ko stepped forward and bowed, "we are at your disposal," we copied

our sensei's movements to the letter. I have a feeling I'm going to have

to bow a lot.

Chapter 93

"Please, stand tall," Dogino nodded. He looked over our mission scroll

before looking at our team, particularly China, Zumo and me. He

sighed, "tell me jonin Hyuga, your team, are you sure they are up to the

task I have asked for?"

Ko nodded, "I assure, my team is more than ready for anything that will

be required of us."

Dogino sighed, "that may be true, but their age is still an issue." Okay, I

don't like him. I need to impress him, but how? I looked around and

immediately spotted another trophy on his wall, but this one was

familiar, it was the Fourth's tri pronged kunai. Only this was… off.

I narrowed my eyes to studied it and apparently my lack of focus drew

people's attention to me. I felt China elbow me, I turned to her and

hissed, "what?"

She motioned over to Ko and Dogino, the former looking disappointed

while the latter seem amused.

"I'm filled with confidence already sensei jonin," the man said in a

mocking tone.

"I assure you, Yami isn't always so unfocused, we are more than up to

the task," Ko said defending me.

Dogino sighed, "yes, you may believe that, but that doesn't change the

fact that your ninjas are nothing more than children," he looked to me,

"easily distracted children at that."

Okay, not that pisses me off. I stepped up, "I do apologize for that,

really, I do," Ko seemed to motion me to step back, but I ignored him,

"you see, the reason for that is simple," I pointed at the tri pronged

kunai, "I had my attention on that."

"Ah, I see," Dogino smiled and nodded, "my greatest possession, the

kunai of the Fourth Hokage. A treasure for sure. I payed quite a lot for

that piece."

"You mean you were cheated out of a lot of money for that piece," I

corrected him.

Dogino raised an eyebrow, "excuse me?"

I pointed at the kunai, "that kunai is a fake. A badly made one too. They

didn't even put in the efforts to make it seem like the real piece."

Dogino snorted, "and how do you know this? Are you a seal master?"

"Kind of," I shrugged, the man rolled his eyes, "but I also have this," I

opened my inventory and moved it inside my pocket and selected my

tri pronged kunai, drawing it in such a way it seemed like it had been in

my pocket the whole time. I held it before the man, "this is the real tri

pronged kunai of the Fourth Hokage."

China and Zumo looked shell shocked while Ko just winded his eyes.

Even Gowa looked a little startled, his hand going towards his katana.

Dogino blinked, he looked at my kunai and the one he had on display.

Even a moron could tell that the seals were different. He looked at me

and blinked, "and how can we know that the seals on your kunai are

not the fake ones and mine being the genuine article?"

"Because I was given this kunai by the Third Hokage himself, not some

shifty looking black market con artist," I twirled the kunai before putting

it back into my inventory, seemingly like I sealed it away to everyone

else.

"And why would the Third just give you such a valuable, if not historical

article?" Dogino asked with a curious look in his eye.

"Because I gave him something much more precious," I told the man,

"the cloak Minato Namikaze was wearing the night he died fighting the

Kyuubi."

"What?! Where did you find it?! Was there anything else?!" he asked

jumping to his feet.

I shrugged, "I just found it in the forests surrounding the village. There

wasn't anything else of note," I looked at his disappointed face, "I hope

this prove my team and I are more than qualified to protect your

daughter. Sir."

I then stepped back, Ko gave me warning side way glance while China

and Zumo looked like they had a hundred questions.

"If what you're saying is true then I have a to go see a man about ten

million Ryo," Ogino grumbled, he looked at Ko and nodded, "very well,

Gowa, show them to their quarters and give them anything they need

to set up. You can meet my daughter tonight," and with that his

dismissed us.

We bowed and walked out, I looked back to see the man open the

case and look at the kauai, grumbling under his breath about some

man named Samo.

We walked out and immediately China asked, "why didn't you tell us

you had one of the Fourth's kunai?!"

I shrugged, "didn't seem relevant. It's just a good luck charm I carry

around."

"You know Yami, since you're pretty good at seals, you can try and

figure out how that thing works!" Zumo said with wide eyes, "you could

be the second Flash!"

"Yeah right," Gowa snorted, "seals don't work that way kid. You can't

just copy it down, you need to make it, from bottom up."

I nodded, "he's right," Zumo deflated hearing that, "but then again, I

might just on day try and figure out how this thing works. So who

knows."

"Be warned Yami, ninjutsu isn't a skill for the reckless, you need to be

taught by a master," Ko warned, "I don't want you even attempting to

do anything of the sort without telling, understand?"

I nodded, "I promise, I won't try to learn the Flying Thunder god jutsu

without tell you first," I didn't mention that I already knew it. Hehe!

Technically for the win! My promise seemed to calm Ko down. China

took this chance to drill me about how I came to find the cloak, soon

Zumo also gave out questions, but not before informing me how much I

sucked for not telling them about my adventures.

Chapter 94

Gowa lead up to the North wing where each of us got a room. Kind of

lavish and useless, but whatever, as long as I don't have to hear

Zumo's snoring I was happy.

I quickly unpacked and readied myself, loading my person with as

many weapons and tools I would need, never know when an enemy

will attack. I also put my hood up and my mask around my lower face,

no need for the girl to feel like I'm a real person, might make her feel

like she has to talk to me.

Ko called us all to his room and had us sit down and explained the

mission details, "we will each take turns watching over the girl," he said

showing a timetable for the day, with each of us taking 6 hour shifts.

"Zumo, your time will be from noon to six in the evening. Yami will

watch over her from six till midnight where in I will relieve him. I'll keep

watch until six in the morning and China, because she tends to wake

up early, will keep watch from six to noon. We will also have training,

I've asked Gowa permission to use the grounds behind the residential

area. Training for Yami and Zumo will be from eight to eleven, China, I'll

teach you after your shift ends. Any questions?"

I raised a hand, "what type of training?"

"Combat," Ko said with an almost sadistic smile. The three of us

shivered at the word, combat meant taijutsu, and no one wants to face

off against a Hyuga in a taijutsu spar. Lucky Ko allowed us to use

ninjutsu, so that was something.

That evening we all walked into the main building and met with Gowa

and his men. They gave us a rundown of the entire building's structure.

We had five minutes to memories it before they burnt the map, no

wonder the Hokage said these guys were paranoid.

After that we were brought into the dining room where we found

Dogino sitting at the head of a twenty seater table with only one other

person accompanying him.

Ko stopped a good ten feet away and stood at ease, a movement we

copied. Immediately Dogino noticed us, "ah, good, right one time.

Sweetheart, these are the ninjas I was telling you about."

The girl looked around our age, maybe a year older thanks to her

height. She had her father's blue hair, only hers was brighter and put in

a traditional knot. She wore spectacles covering a pair of doe brown

eyes and a long kimono that covered her arms and legs.

She didn't have any curves, sadly, damn loli, immediately all hopes of

me watching over a busty red head fell through...hm, maybe I should

visit Rias some time. Yeah...wait, focus!

Moe Socio, Okuta

Lv- 9

REP- -10

Huh, okay, she hates us. Good to know.

Moe looked at us from her meal, her eyes landing on Ko first before

gazing over us. She sighed and turned to her father, "father, this really

isn't necessary. Gowa is more than capable of taking care of me, as he

has been doing for all my life."

Gowa seemed to puff his chest up at this, smiling in victory. Dogino on

the other hand sighed, "that may be true Moe, but they will be staying

here, just for a little extra protection. I am going to be spending a five

months with the Daimyo initiating a new trade deal with Kumo, and

there are many...parties that wouldn't like to see such a deal happen.

They are just a precaution, that is all."

Moe looked at us, narrowed her eyes at China before scoffing, "fine, if

you insist."

The man nodded, "good," he turned to Ko, "I'm assuming you have

made your own watch schedule?"

Ko nodded, "yes sir. I'll watch over her from midnight to early morning,

likely when any assailant might target her. China," Ko motioned to her,

"well keep watch after that followed by Zumo and then finally Yami," he

pointed at each of us in turn. "I hope that is satisfactory."

Dogino waved Ko's worry away, "that's fine," his eyes then settled on

me, "and as for you young man, I have to say, I was skeptical, but your

claim was true. I had a seal master brought in to see the kunai, it was a

fake. Thank you for that."

I bowed, "you are welcome sir."

Dogino nodded, "right, everyone leave, I need a moment alone with my

daughter." We all bowed and left. Ko and the other's went back to their

rooms while I stayed behind, it was after all 8 in the evening.

I stayed by the door and waited, and soon Moe walked out, surrounded

by two of Goa's guards. She looked at me and raised an eyebrow, "so

your first huh?"

I nodded, "yes. How would you like me to address you? Ms. Socio or

madam?"

Moe scoffed, "whatever," she turned and walked away, her guards

snorting in laughter as they followed her. I sighed as I followed them.

We came upon the East wing, where the entire second floor was just

for her.

Chapter 95

The guards opened the double door for her as she walked in. I made to

move inside as well when she held up a hand, "where do you think

you're going?"

"I'm your assigned bodyguard, hence that means I need to be with you

at all times," I explained.

"You can't just come into my room!" she cried out.

"Why not?" I asked.

"You're a boy! That's why!" she cried out.

I sighed, "I assure you miss, I am not a pervert or would ever act like

that towards you. But that being said I can assure you that you won't

even notice I'm there, you can continue to act however you wish."

"And you can't do all that from outside?"

"Ninjas can't see through walls," I told her, "well, my sensei can, so

maybe when it's his shift you can ask him to wait outside, but I need to

be inside, with you to make sure someone doesn't sneak in."

"Why do you think we are here kid?" one of the guards asked.

"He is right," Moe nodded, "they can protect me from outside, so can

you."

I looked at them and then at her, "...very well, but if you are insistent on

that at least let me ward your room to alert me if something does

happen. That way if anyone other than you ever steps into your room

while you're in there I'll know."

She scoffed, "what are you? Some sort of seal master?"

"Yes," was my immediate response.

"Liar," she huffed, "you look like you're thirteen! It takes years to

become a seal master!"

"Actually I'm eleven, I graduated early because I'm very smart, I picked

up sealing easily," I shrugged, "trust me, I know what I'm doing."

She looked at me and sighed, "fine. Go ahead," she moved aside

letting me in.

I looked around, giant soft four poster bed, two shelves on either side

filled with books, a table with more books on it and a couple of

paintings hanging up on the wall.

I took out a scroll and looked around, there were five windows and one

balcony. I took the scroll and tore of piece of paper, quickly scribbling

down a seal I had made a long time ago that would detect intruders. I

used it for security for my home, people had tried to break in once they

learnt Naruto was living there as well.

I placed a seal under each window and one on their hinges. This way, if

someone even opens the window I would know and if they somehow

step inside the seal under the window worked as a proximity sensor,

telling me i they came from outside in and going from the inside to the

out.

I also put a couple of warning alarms in the room which I could remote

activate, in case the guards outside had to be warned. I placed a few

more security seals and hide one small Flying Thunder God seal

behind her bed, barely seen.

While I worked Moe had taken up sitting on her bed, observing me. I

walked to her and nodded, "it's done. Please don't try and sneak out

during the night, that will set off the alarms."

Moe raised an eyebrow, "and why do you think I would do such a

thing?"

I shrugged, "just a warning. Good night madam," I bowed before

leaving her room standing outside with other guards.

"So shrimp, have you ever killed a man?" the gaurd asked me ten

minutes into my watch.

I shook my head, "no."

"Have you ever killed anything?" he asked in a mocking tone.

"Yes, animals."

"Oh? What was it? A big scary rabbit?"

"No, I was given a puppy to raise. I cared for it for five years and when

it came time to graduate I was asked to run a kunai down it's throat and

skin it."

The guards gawked in horror, blinking at me. Under my mask I smiled,

that got them to shut up. Finally. I don't think I could take six hours of

them taunting me.

Three months later:

This was a form of punishment, I'm sure of it.

I'm stuck here, in this god forsaken mansion for five fucking months! I

want to fucking kill Moe myself just to end the mission early!

There were no natural dungeons anywhere in the city, I know, I

checked. The city itself was expensive I could barely buy anything

without people wondering how a kid, let alone an orphan, could afford

all that. So I was stuck, in the mansion, doing nothing but train with Ko

and Zumo, with China on gaurd duty at the time.

But on the plus side, I did level up a few of my skills a few times;

Disturbance style, Lv- 44 (0%)

Akin to a warrior's dance performance, a user of this style is able

to rapidly and relentlessly bombard their target with precision, at

various angles and locations. This style, comprised of sheer

unpredictable movements, can easily catch his opponents off-

guard.

DMG- +85 + STR + DEX

Speed- 59% faster

Since I spared with a Hyuga everyday for the past ninety days,

obviously my skills improved. Though not by a lot, at least now I could

keep my with Ko to some degree, though beating him in Taijutsu is still

a loooong way off.

Maintenance, Lv- 28 (30%)

Maintaining something is just as important as owning it.

+45% bonus to all items you maintain (clean, polish oil) for

whatever their use is

Bonus lasts for 50 minutes

Since I could do nothing but train I took to making sure every tool I had

was keep in tip top condition, meaning regular polishes.

Chakara thread, Lv- 30 (60%)

A concentrated thread of chakra that can be attached to

manipulate certain objects.

CP cost- 3 CP per minute per 1 feet

Max length- 270 feet

And finally I also worked on the threads, since they were useful in their

own way, mainly helping me control my weapons after I throw them.

After training though I usually had free time from noon to six, when I

began my shift. So I did what any person would do, read books and

more importantly, I began to write.

I didn't really have time to write, actually sit down and a lot time to write

regularly since I began my ninja career. It was usually whenever I

gained any free time between missions.

Chapter 96

But now, I had a room to myself, meaning some privacy and silence. I

also had time and ideas I needed to put down. So I began to write. I

finished three books, each taking a month's time.

The first was Harry Potter...yeah, sorry J.K. Rowling. Introducing magic

to the ninja world was difficult, but I explained it as a different form of

chakra that only certain people could use.

I highlighted several interesting ideas, like Harry's desire to help people

and the reason the Blood wars even began. To a world like the

Elemental nations, blood was given a lot of importance and I wanted to

show them just how stupid that all was.

I finished the first three books, the fourth on it's way. I had contacted

Baroma, my editor, and told him to be ready for them the moment I

returned to Konoha. He was excited as hell at the prospect of a new

book series, he didn't even bother asking what it was about before

accepting a seven book deal with me.

So that was how I spent my time here, between guarding the girl and

training, time moved pretty quickly. And it was around three weeks into

my third month on gaurd duty that something of note happened.

I felt my seal trigger, but only it wasn't because someone was coming

inside, but rather that someone was going outside.

Curious, I walked inside and found the room empty. Growing cautious I

immediately ran to the balcony and saw a long piece of rope tied

around the railing, going down to the ground.

I looked around and immediately spotted her wearing a hood and

sneaking around in the bushes, moving towards the gates. I rolled my

eyes and leapt off the balcony, landing softly before running for the girl.

She was crouched behind a bush, looking at the gaurd by the gate

when I stepped up behind her and cleared my throat, "what exactly are

you doing madam?"

"Ep!" she cried out turning around to look at me. Her eyes widening in

horror, "what? How?! I was so quiet!"

"You tripped my seals," I told her.

She blinked, "wait...those were real?"

I sighed, "yes, of course they were. Why do you think I made them?

For show?"

She nodded, "I thought you just wanted me to think you were keeping

me safe. You know, a placebo."

I sighed, "well, sorry to inform you, but I do actually know what I'm

doing. And now, that leads me to my next question, what are you

doing?"

She looked nervous. She bite her lips and looked around, the guards

hadn't noticed us yet. Heh, top notch security my ass.

She sighed, "I-I...please, you have to let me go out tonight!"

I raised an eyebrow, "and why tonight?"

"Be-because," she looked down shyly, "because today's the day the

new Stan Lee book comes out!"

I blinked. Okay, I didn't expect that. I figured she was going to meet a

boyfriend or something, not this!

"Ah...you're going to sneak out, endanger your life...because of a

book?" I asked her.

"It isn't just any book!" she hissed back, "it's Stan Lee's greatest work!

My friend got an special preview and she said Batman, Wonder

woman, Superman form a team with five other heroes! Five! And they

save the entire world! I have to have that book!"

I blinked, I didn't realise people loved it so much. I sighed, "okay, how

about this. You stay here and I'll get you a copy, yes?"

"No!" Son of a bitch! "It has to be me. I already paid the book store

owner, I have to be one to receive it!"

I rubbed my forehead, "you are so annoying! Can't you just send a

servant to pick it up or something?"

"I told you, only I can pick it up! It's a special book! It's too valuable for

anyone else to get it!" she argued.

"What makes a book so special you're willing to endanger yourself over

it?" I asked.

"It's been signed by Stan Lee himself," she smiled.

I blinked. Did I? No….wait...no, yeah, I have never signed any book

ever! Not one! I looked at her, "that's not possible. Stan Lee doesn't do

public meetings or signatures."

"Which is why this is so important!" Moe cried out, "it's literally one of a

kind! I have to have it," her eyes looked watery, was she going to cry?

Ping!

Quest Alert!

Escort Moe Socio!

Rewards:

+100 EXP

+10 REP

Failure:

-20 REP with Moe

Do you accept?

Y/N?

I felt bad, I couldn't say no to this kid, she' too sweet...no, wait, wrong

word. She's too annoying. Yeah, much better. Plus, I need to find out

who this person was that has a book that I 'signed'.

"Fine," I told her as I pressed yes, "you can go." she smiled, "but under

one condition."

"What's that?" she asked.

"I'm coming with you. No arguments. You do what I say, when I say.

Got that?" I told her.

She bite her bottom lip for a moment thinking before sighing and

nodding, "fine."

I nodded, "good. Now, what's your plan to get out of here?"

She just shrugged, "I just thought to wait until the guards look away

and then making a run for it."

Chapter 97

I facepalmed so hard I reduce my own HP by five points. This girl...I

sighed, "okay, let me do the sneaking around. You be quiet. Got that?"

She nodded, "right," I then quickly swept her off her feet, carrying her

bridal style, "hey!"

"I said be quiet," I hissed making her shut up. I then walked up to the

wall and began to climb it using chakra. I leaped from the top, Moe

covering her mouth from crying out in shock.

We landed on the other side and I put her down. She turned to me

wide eyed, "how did you do that?"

"Special ninja training, now come on. We have only four hours before

my sensei begins his shift and trust me when I say he's a lot less

understand than me," I motioned her to move.

"Right," Moe covered herself with her hood and walked down the

street. I followed her closely, looking out for any hostile forces. Luckily

there was only the few odd civilian walking around t eight in the night.

We reached the middle of the village and Move quickly moved into a

narrow road. I looked around for attacker and slowly drew out a kunai,

just in case. She stopped before a very fancy looking book store, a

book made out of gold and black leather displayed in the window.

She then knocked three times and I moved in front of her. "What are

you doing?" she asked.

"Making sure the man who answers the door won't try to kill you," I told

her.

The door opened, an old man, around fifty maybe, answered it. He had

a pencil mustache on his face and regent looking robes. He looked at

me and snorted, "what do you want ninja?"

Woah, a ninja, someone who can spew fire and control nature like ti

was nothing stood next this guy in the middle of the night and his first

response was to look down on me? Damn dude, respect.

Pikaru Bobin, Book store owner

Lv- 12

REP- -10

I moved aside, letting him see Moe, and immediately his face did a

complete 180. Hate and disgust was replaced with respect and joy, "my

lady Socio! It is an honour to see you! Come, come, you're just in time.

I just received it today!"

Moe smiled as she walked in, I closely followed, closing the door

behind us.

Moe dropped her hood and looked around, "how has business been

Mr. Bobin?"

"Oh you know, the good noble of this city have sharp wits about them

from reading so much. I'm doing quite well thank you very much for

asking madam," the man ducked behind his billing counter and took

out a book wrapped in brown paper and thread, "and here it is, Stan

Lee's newest masterpiece, and from what I hear, it's also his greatest!"

He handed it over to Moe who took it with a distracted look in her eyes.

Her fingers moved quickly, ripping the thread apart and then tearing the

brown paper revealing the book inside.

It was around a thousand pages, yes, I had to write that much to fit the

entire plot in it. The cover had the picture of eight figures, their

silhouettes dark against the rising sun. The words 'Justice League: The

Beginning' written below with my pen name above.

She quickly opened the book, the fresh paper smell hitting me hard.

And there, in black ink, was a dedication. 'To Moe Socio, keep reading

and grow to be a wonderful lady. Signed, Stan Lee.'

It was sweet, really, it was. Only thing is, I didn't sign it.

"It amazing," Moe said as she hugged the book to her chest, "thank

you for getting him to sign it for me Mr. Bobin."

The old book seller smiled, "it was my pleasure miss. I know how much

you like his work, once I told him how much of an avid fan you were he

couldn't say no!"

"Did you meet him?" she asked looking amazed, "what kind of man

was he?"

The old book store owner smiled, "he was wise beyond his years. An

older gentleman, around my age. He wore a black and green kimono

and his fingers were stained with ink, almost like he couldn't bring

himself to rub it off. He had a big smile, though sometimes I could see

pain behind it. He was a ninja, I think. Retired. I asked him why and he

said many things happened to him during his long life, his experience

were what he wrote down in his book, hoping that one day the world

will learn to love, rather than hate."

I felt my eyebrow twitch as rage built inside me. THI FUCKING SACK

OF SHIT! ARGHH! He's using my name to rip this girl off?! FUCK YOU!

"He sounds amazing," Moe said looking star struck, "do you..do you

think I can meet him?"

Bobin sighed, "I'm sorry madam Socio, I asked him, but he doesn't

wish to see anyone. The only reason I gained access to him was

because I knew his publisher and asked for a few favours. I'm sorry,

but you must understand, the man wishes for peace and to not be

disturbed in his final days. He's happy knowing that his work is loved

by people like you."

Yup. I'm going to kill him. I'm actually going to kill him. Well.., obviously

not. I can't do it in front of her. Damn it.

"Amazing," she said looking at the book before her. He quickly turned

to the first chapter and smiled reading the thoughts of Batman and his

explanation was being in a secret government facility.

Chapter 98

"Ah hem," Bobin cleared his throat, "there is of course the small matter

of my payment madam."

Moe looked up, "what? Oh, yes, I'm sorry, I got distracted," she smiled

reached into her robes to pull out wad of bills. Around...ten thousand

ryo?! Shit, for that much money I would sign it myself!

"Understandable," he smiled as he took the money and put it away,

"after all his words do have a certain...charm to them."

She smiled, "yes, they do," she shut the book and turned to me, "come,

let's go."

"Actually, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to look around for a bit," I

said looking at the books, "it's rare for me to see such high quality

works."

"Oh, you're a reader are you mr. ninja?" he asked in a condescending

tone.

I nodded, "yes. Every good ninja needs a sharp mind. I spent most of

my childhood reading."

Moe blinked, "w-well, that's nice ah, ninja," wait...did she forget my

name? "but we have to go," she did. The bitch!

"Right, of course," I nodded, "but I do wish to come back. Mr. Bobin,

could you possibly give me your address so that I can contact your

shop through mail when I return from Konoha? A few of these books

really have caught my eye."

The man raised an eye before sighing, "fine, wait here, I'll get you a

card."

"Please," I took out an empty seal tag and a brush, "use mine."

He scoffed taking the stage and brush, writing down his address

quickly, "you always carry an inked brush with you?"

I nodded, "helps to make seals on the go."

"I'm sure," he spat, given the tag to me. I looked at it, words hastily

written, but obvious. Perfect.

"Madam Socio," I turned to Moe.

"Yes?" she asked me.

"May I see that book?" I asked her.

"What for?" she asked looking worried.

"I promise, I won't do a thing to it," I told her, holding out my hand. She

looked hesitant but nodded, handing it over to me. I opened to the

dedication page and compared the words, "as I thought. Honestly,

couldn't you have altered it slightly so that it isn't obvious that you

forged this?"

"W-what?!" Bobin cried out, "how dare you! I'll talk to the Daimyo about

this! I'll have your head for making such a claim!"

"Oftenly defensive for someone who's supposed to be innocent," I shot

back making the man's eyes' winden.

"What are you talking about ninja?" Moe asked looking confused.

I held up the dedication and the tag, "they match. Exact same

handwriting. Meaning the person who signed this wasn't the real Stan

Lee but an imposter. This moron signed it himself and overcharged you

by ten thousand ryo."

"W-what?" Moe asked as she took hold of the book with shaking

hands, comparing the two works.

"Don't listen to him madam Socio! He's lying! He's a ninja, a born liar!

It's what they do!" Bobin cried out, trying to approach Moe, but I quickly

stepped in, grabbing him by the throat and slamming him on the

counter and pressing a kunai at his throat.

"I am a ninja, but you're the liar in this room," I growled.

"Release him," Moe called out.

"But Ms. Socio-" I argued.

"-Do it," she ordered once more.

I sighed but did so, moving back. Damn it, I hate the mission! Bobin

sighed in relief as he stood up straight rubbing his sore throat, "thank

you madam, I knew you would see the truth and not believe the lies

that this-"

"-Silence!" she hissed out making the man stop mid sentence. Moe

looked pissed, very pissed. She looked down at him with a cold glare,

"the money I payed you. Give it."

The man binked, "w-what?"

"The money! Now!" she cried out.

"Right away," he nodded, taking the wad of money and giving it to her

with shaking hands. Damn, little tiger has a voice on her.

Moe took the cash and put it away, "be grateful I don't have my

bodyguard here kill you for trying to cheat a nobel like you did. If it was

any other person I wouldn't have stopped him, but you...you have

always been kind to me...though now I look back and wonder how

much of that was for your profit."

"I would never-"

"Shut it," I cut Bobin off pressing a kunai against his neck, "the lady's

talking."

Moe nodded, "thank you. Listen closely you rouge, this will be my only

warning for you. You will never again do what you tried to do to me. If I

ever hear one of my friends obtained a similar book from you I will tell

my father, who as you know has the Daimyo's ear. Or maybe I can tell

him myself, I am his goddaughter after all. I'm sure he would be

displeased to know how I was tricked."

"N-no! Please!" Bobin cried out.

"Silence!" she hissed with hard eyes, "you will never mention to anyone

about seeing us here today, do you understand? Do so and I will have

my bodyguard here kill you before you know it. I will never cross your

doors again, pray that I never see you again you pitiful rouge. Come,

our work is done," she turned and walked away.

Chapter 99

I whistled, "damn, now that was bad ass. Much better than what I could

have done," I looked at the man, "stay out of trouble Bobin. Oh, and

one more thing," I grabbed his collar and head butted him, cracking his

nose open, making him gush blood.

"ARGH!" he cried out holding his broken nose. I waved and quickly left

the store, closing the door behind me.

Moe and I walked back to her home in silence. I carried her over the

compound wall and took her back into her room. She put the book on

her table and sat on the bed pulling her legs closer to chest and she

put her head on her knees.

Ping!

Quest Completed!

Escort Moe Socio!

Rewards:

+100 EXP

+10 REP

I waited in one corner of the room, her sniffles loud in the quiet

chamber. I waited, after five minutes she finally stopped.

She gathered he strength and got up, turning to me and bowing, "thank

you for helping me. If you weren't there I would have been tricked by

that man. Thank you...I'm sorry, but I seem to have forgotten your

name."

"Yami," I told her, "my name is Yami."

"Is that a code name of some kind?" she asked.

"No. My name is Yami," I repeated.

"But you have no last name?"

"Orphan," I shrugged.

"Ah. I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault," I shrugged, "honestly, I never understand why

people say that. Why do you they apologize my my loss? I never grew

up with parents so I don't know what it feels to have one, so why would

I feel lesser in anyway?"

Moe smiled, "yes, that is true. You're a funny man Yami, you should

joke more."

I shrugged, "ninja, doesn't really fit the image."

"Come, sit," she motioned over to her couch, sitting on one end with

me on the other. "Tell me Yami, why did you become a ninja?"

I hummed, "well, I guess it's because I didn't really have much choice.

As an orphan the best way to become famous and make enough

money to live was to become a ninja. Plus, it's the best way to survive.

If I was just a civilian, even a ten year old genin could kill me without

blinking an eye."

"I see," Moe nodded, "well I suppose survival is a good a reason as

any."

I nodded, "yup...now, are you going to tell me why getting this book

signed was so important to you?"

Moe sighed, "yes, I suppose I do owe you an explanation. You see...I'm

a bibliophile and that makes me...well, it makes me lonely."

I nodded, "I get that."

"Yes, so I read a lot. And soon by the time I was ten I ran out of books

for me too read. They become predictable or obvious. They

were...boring. But then the first of Lee's books came out. Batman

Begins. I read it after a friend recommended it to me and immediately I

was hooked. The world he made, one of science and not ninjas. A hero

that understood certain things had to be done, but never crossed the

line to killing, always looking for another way. It was like nothing I read.

"So I became obsessed. And the more I read Lee's works, the more...I

understood the way the world worked. It was a dark and scary place,

but if people are...if people are kind, if they try...then we came make it

so much better."

I smiled, "you're pretty much in love with his works huh?"

Moe smiled, "yes...and that is why.." she picked up her copy of justice

league and opened the first page. She glared at the dedication and

tore the page out, throwing it in the trash. "Stupid...so stupid."

She wasn't a bitch after all. She was...different. Unique. Smart and

more importantly, she understood. I should give her something...I got it.

I sighed, "you know what….here, you can probably appreciate this a lot

more than me," I opened my inventory and took out a book.

"How did you just pluck that out of thin air?" she asked sounding

surprised.

I thought for a moment before shrugging and replying, "ninja. Here, I

think you'll like this a lot more than I do."

She blinked as she took the old worn red book. She opened it and read

aloud, "Batman Begins?..." she read for a moment, "this is a

handwritten version of the first Lee book. But half the words have been

cut out and replaced, it's quite...messy. And chaotic. Who wrote this, an

eight year old? Why are you giving it to me?"

I rolled my eyes, "it isn't just a hand written version of The Batman, it's

the first verion of it before his editor changed the book's title, it's Lee's

master copy, his first ever manuscript. Meaning that hand writing you

just insulted..."

Chapter 100

"Is Lee's?!" she asked in surprise.

I nodded, "yup. It's his first ever attempt, kind of lame, I know, but hey,

give him a break, he never did this before."

"H-how do you have something like this?!" Moe cried out, looking over

the book, reading the pages, her fingers touching the words, feeling the

impression I made on the paper by pressing too hard.

It was time to lie. "I know Lee," I told her, "he gave me the book."

"You know Stan Lee?! The real one? Are you just trying to trick me as

well?!" She asked the last part a little angry.

"Calm down princess," I waved at her, "I'm being serious. Why else do

you think I was so pissed off at that book store owner? Honestly, he

made him out to be such a poetic tragic figured, when really he's so

much different."

"H-how is he?" she asked.

I turned to her, "honestly? He's an ass. Kind of boring, super focused

on training all the time, no time for friends, writes only when he wants

too or has no choice and like you said, his kanji sucks balls."

"But how do you know him?" she asked.

I shrugged, "I figured out his secret. He's a ninja too and lives in

Konoha, once I became a ninja I searched for him, figuring out who he

was in like...I don't know, a week? He gave me the book to shut me up,

but what I really wanted him to do was teach me a cool jutsu I could

use. He agreed and taught me, he even let me keep the book.

Although I never really cared for it."

Lie successful!

Yes! I did it!

"Amazing," she looked at the book in her hands before snapping at me,

"c-can you introduce me to him?"

I shook my head, "nope. The one thing the crappy book guy got right

was his privacy. I swore to him I wouldn't tell anyone who he really was

and I don't break my promise. Sorry kiddo."

"I-I see," she nodded before blinking, "kiddo? Aren't you younger than

me?"

I shrugged, "mentally I'm 100."

Moe rolled her eyes, "sure...ninjas. So weird." I smiled, at least she

cracked a joke. Moe spent the next hour reading my old note book.

Honestly the only reason I didn't burn that already is because it's not

worth the chakra needed to do even that. But hey, it meant the world to

her and by giving it to her cause her REP score to raise to 45. Not bad.

She closed the book and sighed, she turned to me, "I don't know how I

can ever repay you for this. It-it's amazing. Whatever you want, please,

just ask and I'll do my best to reward you."

I nodded, "thank you for that. I just have one request."

"Anything."

"Don't ever try and sneak out again like that, trust me, it's not worth it.

And I know for a fact that Lee would say the same damn thing, got it?" I

flicked her forehead.

"Y-yes," she said rubbing the spot I flicked.

"Good. Now, how about you read the new book and tell me what you

think? I may not be able to get Lee to talk to you, but I'll tell him what

you thought."

Moe immediately perked up and nodded. She took the book and began

to read while I waited outside.

Ko came to relieve me in one short hour. "Anything to report?" he

asked me.

At this point I should have lied and said no, but I didn't like my chance,

plus he might already know that we went out. So I sighed and nodded,

"yes actually. The princess decided to go on an adventure…." I told him

everything.

In the end Ko nodded, "thank you for telling me Yami, that was the right

thing to do. And while I don't think allowing her to leave was a good

move, especially when you're supposed to keep her out of harm's

way," he glared at me, "it was obvious she wouldn't have listened you

would have had to restran her, causing a bigger wedge between us

and the household. You handled yourself well, go on, get some rest.

You earned it."

I bowed, "thank you sensei."

And that was how Moe and I became friends.

For the next week every time it was my turn for watch she would invite

me into her room and we would talk. Mostly it was about 'Stan Lee's'

new work, was it a little narcissistic that I praised myself for nearly six

hours straight every day for a week?...yeah, probably.

But we didn't always talk about the new book, we also talked about our

lives, what our favorite foods were, why she hated the colour

blue...sad, I know, and even why I never showed off my face.

"I told you," I rolled my eyes, "this is mission time, hence, mission

face."

"Oh come on Yami! I have never once got to see it!" she whined, "I

know what all your other teammates look like, but not you! And they

wouldn't ever tell me! Hell, that female ninja friend of yours glared at

me for asking!"

I chuckled, "yeah, China is...protective like that. Don't worry, she's

harmless."

Moe scoffed, "she's better than that other boy. Zumo right? Honestly,

that boy. She keeps staring at me all the time!"

I shrugged, "can you blame him? You are beautiful Ms. Socio."

Moe blushed, "t-thanks."

I nodded, "you're welcome."

"Right….now show me your face!"

I chuckled, "alright alright," I lowered my hood and face mask revealing

my face, "ta da."

Moe 's cheeks turned a tinge of red, "y-you are very handsome Yami."

I smiled, "thanks princess, and don't worry about Zumo, he's as

harmless as they come."

Moe shrugged, "I suppose. Yami...how old are you?"

I blinked, "hmm, let's see, I turned 12 three months ago I think."

"Three months ago? You mean when you arrived here?" Moe asked.

I nodded, "yes."

"I see, did you celebrate?"

"Oh no, I don't celebrate my birthdays, no reason to. Usually I would

just have ramen with Naruto."

"Who is this Naruto?" she asked, "you keep mentioning him."

"He's another orphan, like me," I told her, "we both live together, helps

save money that way. He's my age but hasn't become a ninja yet, he

will be, soon...I think he's going to be taking the test next

week...hopefully I can be home before he gets his team...poor guy

probably misses me."