Mission

Sasuke was in a hospital bed after his injuries had been treated. Naruto and Shikamaru have just returned from seeing him and receiving a report.

"Sasuke, If what you're saying is correct, it means they were looking for Ryu." Naruto had a thoughtful expression on his face.

"It's bothersome; they were strong, and I know it, despite the fact that I fought them short." Sasuke sat on the bed and spoke with both of them.

Shikamaru considered all he said and imagined what may happen if their identities were disclosed, but only Kara came to mind, and he had no idea if Ryu had caused problems with others.

"He made use of Rasengan. Only a few individuals know how to use Rasengan."

Naruto's expression was concerned as a result. Rasengan was not something that anyone could wake up and learn a day. You had to work hard or you would need to be like Kakashi.

"Ryu may be aware of their true identity. He might be able to assist you with this."

"I'll ask him about it, so there's no need to summon him to your office. I believe you understand what I mean." Sasuke was in one of his most serious moods.

Shikamaru scowled as he listened to Sasuke threaten them not to act hastily against Ryu.

*Sigh*

Naruto sighed as he listened to Sasuke. He could understand him because he didn't want Ryu to become stressed as a result of all of this.

"Don't get too worked up over it. You are free to do whatever you choose."

Sasuke did nothing except nod. He was feeling down after letting them slip through his hands.

"Ryu also indicated that the other Otsutsuki would be arriving next month and that it would be fine to exterminate them completely."

"I'm not sure whether I should be happy that I can kill them or unhappy that they will arrive." As he spoke with him, Naruto crossed his arms.

"Is there anything more worth reporting?"

"That's all I have for now, and how about Ryu?"

"He's fine, Since you called, we've had jonins guarding him."

With a faint smile on his lips, Sasuke expressed his relief.

"Sasuke, did you just smile? This is something new to me."

"I didn't do it. Only your imaginatio running wild."

"Yeah, yeah, keep up your act."

Sasuke completely ignored Naruto. He went into emo mode.

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"What, exactly, happened?"

'Kara confronted him. I awoke after their fight was over. It was brief, but I should act as if I don't know.'

"Call me astonished, but who was even capable of injuring him?"

Sakura had returned after healing him and was enjoying breakfast with them both.

"It's nothing serious." He's been through a lot worse."

Sarada felt relieved when she heard that. She decided to pay him a visit before meeting with their team today.

"After this, I'll pay a visit to Papa. Will you accompany me?"

"I had intended to do it from the start. He'd gotten sloppy lately."

"Couldn't the enemy be that good?"

Ryu concluded his wait and looked at Sarada.

"That could also be true, but you never know."

"Don't you consider Sasuke to be an invincible being? He is exactly like us." Sakura smiled as she approached Ryu.

"Then tell me, if Sasuke fought all the shinobi at once except Naruto, who would win?"

"Well, as you can see, that's a bit of a stretch." Sakura with a complicated expression.

"How can one win against all the shinobi at once, Brother?"

"Ask your mother, and encourage her to answer honestly."

"I admit that Sasuke would win." Sakura knew Ryu was going to criticize her if she didn't answer truthfully.

Sarada was taken aback. She knew Sasuke was powerful, but this was ridiculously so.

"Papa is extremely powerful. How about you, mom?"

"Your mother would be taken down by two or three jonins," Ryu replied promptly.

"That's lame, and how about you, brother?"

"Of course, I could win, but there's also a chance I may lose."

'I can make a perfect Susano, so my odds of losing are lower, but you never know.'

"Oh! You're also far too powerful."

'I'll need six paths chakra like Sasuke or Naruto to get to their level.'

"Let's go, we have to meet him as well."

"Coming! Just a moment."

Ryu and Sarada paid a visit to Sasuke.

"You already know where he is, Sakura."

"I took care of him. Of course, I'd know because it's my workplace."

Sakura led them both to Sasuke's chamber. He was looking out the window.

"Papa, are you all right? I heard you were hurt in a fight."

Sasuke stroked Sarada's head and observed her troubled countenance.

"It's only a scuff. I'll be out by tomorrow."

"I brought you some fruit. Don't forget to have some on board." Sarada set the fruits out on the table.

"Umm!"

"What a reaction! I'm not expecting anything less from him.'

"Grab this; I also brought some food."

Ryu handed Sasuke a bottle of cold liquids, which he was not allowed to drink.

"Shouldn't he not have these in the hospital? It may cause difficulties." Sakura started her act as a doctor.

Ryu chuckled a little as he heard her comments.

"By now, his injuries should have healed. You're just forcing him to sit here for formalities."

Sasuke nodded in agreement with Ryu, and that was true because their healing always worked very fast.

Ryu handed Sarada and Sakura the drinks. He didn't want to exclude them from the group.

"Cheers!"

"It feels like we're celebrating his injury."

"Clearly not; it's for his recuperation."

Sasuke liked how he phrased the words. He never wanted others to be concerned about him, and Ryu did exactly that.

* Gulp*

"Could you please leave Ryu and me alone? I need to talk to him about something."

Sakura was well aware of the topic of their conversation. She was also given information about Ryu.

"Allow them to talk, Sarada. You surely don't want to be late, do you?"

"Oh! I completely forgot about it. I'm going to leave."

Sarada and Sakura both exited, giving them some extra room.

"I believe the attackers from yesterday were behind you, and one of them happened to use Rasengan. Do you have any information on them?"

"If it was Rasengan, it must be Kashin koji."

"So they were Kara members. I had the same thought. "

"How did you be stabbed like that" I believe you should have been able to defeat them."

"I assaulted one with Amaterasu on his head, thinking he was dead, but the jutsu was absorbed, and he stabbed me from behind."

"At least it's not as horrible as it could have been."

"They won't be so lucky the next time."

"Can you tell Naruto to take down the security? I don't like being monitored."

"I should have expected you to find out. I'll tell him."

"All right, bye. I'm going to leave."

*Black flash*

"Keep in mind, f**kers, I'm not an easy target!" Ryu addressed members of Kara as soon as he teleported.

"You have a unique manner of addressing people; you are pretty shameless."

Ryu turned around to see Sumire, Namida, and Hanabi staring at him with piercing eyes.

"I will get killed with those gazes, Spare my life!"

"Do you realize how late you are when you can simply teleport yourself?"

"My father had been admitted to the hospital, so I was spending my time there. Never would I be late for no apparent reason."

Hanabi appeared skeptical, but she assumed that such things would not be joked about.

"Tell him that I wish to recover faster and we already have a mission in hand."

Waves village's underground base,

Several days ago,

"Give up already, Orchi. The shins are completely scorched the clones. Just be our prisoner to entice Ryu." Kashin koji after eliminating all Shin clones

'Ryu is a threat who must be dealt with, he knows our plot to kill jigen.'

"I believed we were on the same side. Why did you betray us, and why did you destroy our only source of Sharingan, now we don't have a single piece?"

"Rasengan!"

Now, at the present,

"The chief of the Land of Waves has been kidnapped, and they have asked Konoha's assistance." It was real mission, and they got it shortly after graduation

"This is an A-class mission, and we must move quickly."

'What, an A-class? Orochimaru was the one who was kidnapped. That means it's already S-class, but who could kidnap him with such a powerful snake?'

"Shouldn't they have trust this mission on formidable group of jonins? It makes no sense when you have us." Sumire cast a curious gaze at Hanabi.

Hanabi gave them their answer by pointing to Ryu.

"Because he is here, that is the right explanation for our assignment, and the guy being kidnapped is a significant figure, so they probably went beyond with the ranks."

"At most, it will be B-class difficulty, so don't be concerned." Hanabi had a pleased expression on her face.

Ryu was solely aware of Orochimaru, and there would be no purpose for their aid if they were simply other higher-ups.

Someone approached them. He was the one who personally brought the mission here.

"Some bandits kidnapped our lord Orochi. I am a Ninja of the Waves, and I chose your team as the Hokage recommended me."

'It truly was him then,' Kara must have said. I should never have shown them the underground area.'

"We'll get there on foot in three days."

"No need! We'll be there in a half a day."

"Huh!"

Ryu slammed his finger on the ground after biting it.

"Jutsu summoning!"

A summoning seal appeared on the ground, and a massive eagle emerged from it.

"At long last, Bastard, you remember me!" Rukh in a angry tone.

"When did you start speaking like that?"

"However, there is a problem."

"I know! Prepare to take to the skies."

"You just like to boss people around."

Others were awestruck by Rukh because they had never seen such a massive eagle before.

"He is Rukh and We'll get there on him."

"How many do I have to transport?"

"Five people, including myself, don't think you can manage it."

"I think I can carry five. In comparison to before, I've grown far too much."

Ryu jumped on top of the eagle's head. That made him feel at ease.

"We don't have the entire day? Simply hop on."

Everyone sat on the eagle's back except Ryu, who was perched on his head.

"God-speed!"

"He's also knowledgeable of that jutsu."

"To be honest, I stole it from him."

The eagle's body was wrapped in white lightning, and it flew at rocket speed.