Joint mission

it's been several days since their first mission and the strength of Team 10 also increasing rapidly.

if Kaoru needs to compare it the three of them are stronger than when in the Konoha Invasion arc in the original story.

their Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu ability is still at Genin's level but when it comes to fighting capabilities, they are not weaker than middle-rank Chunin.

Ino already could use Shintenshin without passing out and Kaoru also gave her a rapier that make her become stronger since this kind of sword as if made exclusively for her, Kaoru also told her the story about a toxic swordmaster that always trash-talking his enemies to destroy their concentration.

Chouji chose the path of destroyer where he will just trample everything in front of him for his teammates and he also could use his body enlargement better, he heard a story about a several-meter giant that could destroy a fortress wall with just his kick

for Shikamaru, he could make his shadow faster also thinner which will make it harder to notice, he also told Shikamaru about a very strong person that uses a shadow as his army and he could dominate every battlefield with just his shadow soldier.

just from Kaoru's story they now found the outline of their path, they didn't care whether the story is real or not but now they have more confidence in their kekkei genkai.

with this kind of strength, Kaoru believes they will succeed in the Chunin exam but he feels sorry for them that their promotion will get delayed because he will make sure that Hiruzen will die in the Chunin exam.

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after completing their current mission, right now they are just on the road toward Konoha.

Kaoru already sensed Kakashi and his team, he also believed Kakashi also did and he want to see when will the three of them will aware of Kakashi's team's existence, but it seems he didn't need to wait for too long.

"Sensei, there are people in front, four?.... no five people"

hearing Ino's warning Chouji took the front position and Shikamaru immediately pull out his bow.

He is satisfied with their reaction and then he chose to clear the misunderstanding.

"your aura sensing has become better Ino, but there are actually seven people, two of them are dead, and four of them are ninjas from Konoha, they are Kakashi's team, maybe they are on an escort mission"

after Kaoru told them that the people in the front is not enemies the three of them cease their vigilance and pull back their weapons.

"let's go maybe there is some trouble since they stay still there"

Kaoru knows that this time Kakashi's team is accepting the mission to escort Tazuna the bridge builder from the land of waves but he will not tell his team about it especially how could he know about another team's mission.

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"Oya? Isn't this copy ninja Kakashi senpai, what happened here?"

hearing a stranger's voice Kakashi's student turned to the source.

before Kakashi said something there is one person that beat him to it

"Aaaa, Kaoru-nii teach me another prank you know!" an orange head kid shouted toward Kaoru.

from the memories that he received from the guild's support, he knows the one who taught Naruto about pranks is him.

what Kaoru taught him is harmless pranks and Kaoru also feels fortunate that Naruto didn't have a twin sister, because he is afraid that his pranks will turn into pies and cakes or maybe even worse, remembering that old pervert ancestor still give him a shiver.

"so what happens here Naruto, and what about that injury?"

after Kaoru reminded him, Naruto look at his hand again and turn pale

"Help me Kaoru-nii, I don't want to die you know, I still want to become a Hokage you know!"

Kaoru sighed at Naruto's silliness if it's in his world then that kind of injury will be a bit dangerous, but here it's just a small injury that could be healed just by some ointment and bandage, especially for Naruto this kind of injury will be healed in a second.

"you're fine Naruto, look your wound is closed"

looking at his hand carefully Naruto feels relief.

"so what happened here senpai?"

"Nothing, just a bit problem with a mission rank"

Kakashi didn't want to say more but there is one person here that can't read the mood.

"I understand now, this is an example of the most basic mistake that has the greatest consequences, who would have thought that even Kakashi sensei also did it"

Ino can't help but give her comment since even a Jounin could make this kind of mistake.

Kakashi feels as if he got stabbed by a sword in the heart especially when he witnesses Ino saying it with an innocent face.

he wondered how a teacher and student could have the same spicy tongue.

actually, he didn't want to talk too much but the other side could guess if the one who said it is Kaoru will not be too hurt, but this time the one who talks is Yamanaka Ino a Genin.

Kakashi thinks about whether to stop becoming a Jounin tutor or not since the Genin in this generation is too mean, especially with a teacher like Kaoru, a person that never holds his mouth even in front of Hokage.

"I understand a bit, you could continue with the mission senpai, I will ask Hokage-sama to send you support, since this time those verifiers are also at fault that they didn't check the mission ranks properly, I believe he will accept my suggestion"

"Okay, thank you, since Naruto's injury is healed then we will continue our mission, and Tazuna please tell us everything about the mission and the threat"

after that Kakashi and his team continue their journey.

"Sensei, you're thinking about joining them right?"

Shikamaru already knows how Kaoru acts especially looking at his sly smile, Kaoru usually will act like a normal and rule-abiding person, but the moment he found a reasonable excuse to smear dirt on Hokage or his people's faces then he will show such a smile.

"you really know me Shikamaru, okay we will camp here for a day and make sure to send the message to Konoha about this incident"

"yes, sensei"

Ino and Chouji got excited since this means they could run amok as much as they want, and there will no punishment from their parents since what they did now is the right thing, its just they skipped several steps.

imagining how their parent wants to get mad but can't since there is nothing wrong with what they did just make them more excited, except Shikamaru since he knows no matter what his mother will always be mad and nag at him.

"What a drag!"

what he could do now is just accept the reality and pray that he could survive his mother's rage later.