The winds were blowing on our faces, it had been ten minutes since we had started our mission.
Kakashi and Daiki had been discussing about the routes and strategy.
The mission itself was a simple search mission, one where we had to search the potential trade route and find out whether it is really one or not.
Apparently Suna and the land of hot water had some aggreement, and this was one of the suspected trade routes.
there are many such trade routes suspected however very few come to actually be one, hence the mission
However, currently I was just repeatedly jumping from tree to tree, the activity had become so boring that I was barely paying any attention...letting my body do the work.
" How far do we have to go Daiki " I asked him in a exhausted tone.
the tiredness had caught up to me and clearly two hours of sleep didn't help much.
" sorry Kagami, We will probably reach by sunset " .
he looked apologetic as he spoke.
as a chunin, his physicality was better than mine, and while he was tired, it wasn't essentially as bad as mine was.
Team -7 was just beside us,seeing how exhausted we looked.. they looked apologetic however one look from Kakashi and it was all silenced.
' they say never meet your heroes and they were damn right ' . I thought while looking at the hardened Hatake.
we continued in silence.
Daiki was atleast right about the timing, It was sunset by the time we reached the place. Ethereal red glow of the sun had spread throughout the dese jungle.
the scene would have been peaceful if I didn't feel like a zombie.
Kakashi stopped and turned towards us , " we will take fifteen minutes of rest before, scouting the area " he looked at me and continued, " seeing how tired all of you are , we will search for tracks at nightfall " .
' God, finnaly, I need to rest' I thought as I dragged my tired body around.
it was these moments where I hoped I had enough experience points for an upgrade.
It took us fifteen minutes more to set up camp, My heart told me I needed to rest however orders came first...so I soon took up to scout any potential ninja tracks with everybody.
after all nobody wants a kunai in their heart as they sleep.
After a rendezvous at our small camp, Kakashi spoke," Let's rest till nightfall, then we continue" .
I barely even considered anything before I shunshined to my tent and was out before I knew it.
.....
Night had arrived, and with it the haunting darkness
...The moon shined in all its glory above us, we had stacked up together discussing the future plan.
" let's start searching everyone" Daiki took the lead , explaining the plan, " my team will be searching in the north of the tracks, any footprints, kunai marks or anything resembling of a code, you will report to me" .
Kuro and Mezuki responded, " yes sir " .
" for now, I am the proc-to leader of team-7 so Obito, you and rin, follow my orders , and don't do something stupid " . the smaller Hatake ordered his team, " rendezvous in thirty minutes, if I don't see any of you , I will assume a enemy has taken you out , understood " . his voice dead serious...
daiki nodded to that as I steeled my body for whatever future outcome may come.
' this world is full of dangers, heck if we find a jonin, even a single one, all of us are dead, '...
atleast unless Kakashi used the yellow flash kunai...If he even has one to begin with.
we went our seperate ways, and I started searching.
usually the items are hid using a normal merchant caravan as a front , therefore tracks were something that were always present.
however, the jungle told a whole another story.
Essentially, From my memories, trees are used as a sign indicator for a possible trade route, Any unusual marks or such has to be thoroughly studied.
' Let's see what I find '.
chirp
" mhmm? " I looked towards the tiny squirrel which had made its way to me.
" whats up little guy ", my hands reached out to pet it, it looked towards me with his big eyes, pointing at the nut at the top of tree.
'that's not really a problem'
I started walking horizontally on the tree , and brought him a bundle of nuts.
chirp
Another female squirrel came out of the hiding, both of them struggling to carry all the nuts home.
' well that was wholesome, time to focus on the mission ' .
I soon went off, searching for anything , any clue.
Twenty-five minutes had passed as of now, and it was clear that this was no trade route for goods.
No marks, no unusual signs, Nothing to propose that this was a trade route.
I took off running, hurriedly reaching the spot in a few minutes.
everyone was already there, Daiki had a apprehensive look.
' He is worried for me ' he face lighted up at the sight of me.
" you are exactly on time, did you find something " the smaller Hatake asked.
I shook my head, the words escaping my mouth," no , nothing , this is just a normal trade route" .
he nodded to my answer, as if expecting it.
" It was the same on my side, there is nothing indicating that it's the trade route we are searching for " .
everyone nodded, while Daiki continued, " alright then, we will rest for the night, search one more time in the morning then head back to the camp".
" cool "
" yupp "
" alright "
" finnaly more rest "
' it's been a while since I checked my system'.
(white fang system-2.45 )
(experience points -15)
( experience points needed-45)
it was still the same, ' I am stagnating '.
I could feel it, after the sudden rise in points in that battle , I had yet to experience any fights.
' I am far too tired right now, first rest, then from tomorrow, I will continue practising all the Katas'.
another minute later, I was back again, sleeping.
....
A hand covered my mouth.
my instincts urged me to pull out my blade however one look at the person and I stopped.
" shushh", daiki looked worried ," don't shout, I am sensing something , a group of ninjas are coming " .
' what ' , I mouthed.
Daiki had to stop with the constant infiltration when I am sleeping.
' where are the others' I mouthed once more.
he handed me my kunai pack and continued, ' I told Kakashi, everyone is getting ready '.
' was this the trade route then? ' I thought.
but there weren't any signs, we all clearly checked.
I soon came out to meet with the others, our camp was pretty far from the route itself so it shouldn't be noticable.
" is this the right trade route then ?" I asked Kakashi.
he didn't say anything for a second, then continued, " something isn't right here, we need to get close to check out ".
he turned towards daiki, " Tell everyone the numbers you sensed" .
daiki was a sensor, a very good one at that, " there were three chunin and six genins with them. " .
" we are outnumbered then ? , " I asked looking at Kakashi, " do you really think it's wise to check it out" .
we had already gotten the information we needed.
I clearly couldn't betray the team leader's order so I waited.
he looked at Daiki, who turned his gaze on me ," listen , we will stay pretty far, I too think something isn't right with this , if we really do end up finding something, it might turn into a big promotion"..
' a chance to go home '...
I knew what it meant for him..
he was supposed to get married before he was drafted in the war.
Sighing I looked towards him and nodded.
' just for you daiki, I am doing this just for you'.
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