[AN:I really don't want to prolong this on the training. That much should be obvious based on previous chapters. Also sorry for the late upload. Just finished the chapter today. Thanks for the review btw, I really appreciate it!]
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It took 2 weeks for team 7 to learn the tree walking exercise while doing D-rank missions in between.
Then a month of D-rank missions focusing on the riverside where they trained their water walking exercises.
And finally, half a month for them to have at least average mastery of the body flicker.
2 months has passed since then.
Hokage Tower
Mission Assignment Desk
"So, you believe their ready to take on C-rank missions?" Hiruzen asked.
"Not entirely."
"Then why do you want them to take on a C-rank missions? Their just fresh graduates 2 months ago." This time Iruka voiced out in concern for his former students.
"They've been with me during those 2 months. And I know that they are ready to take the next step. It is time for them to open their eyes to the reality of the Shinobi world." Osamu answered.
"But-" Iruka wanted to reason out more but stopped at the Hokage's gesture.
"Are you sure about this Osamu-kun?"
Osamu nodded while the 3 remained silent since they were instructed by Osamu not to say anything or he will have them do more D-rank missions for 3 whole months!
That seemed like a great motivator as they remained docile for awhile now.
"Then why don't you try to take this mission?"
Osamu read the mission and immediately turned it down.
"No offense GG but that's not what I want them to learn on their first mission. I want to initiate them to become a true Shinobi, this also serves as their last test from me." Osamu reasoned and looked at the trio with expectation.
"Hoooh then are you going to do what I think you're about to do?"
"Yes."
"Okay, here's the mission."
One look to the scroll and Osamu was satisfied. Only Iruka seemed uncomfortable about it.
"Isn't it too early to do that?" he asked.
"That's the point Iruka-san."
"They'll be in danger!"
"I don't know what your problem is but they are no longer your students. They have already graduated marking them as Shinobi."
"They are now under me and there is no way in hell, I will have my people helpless when it comes to danger. I'd rather have them kill somebody than watch them die in front of me. Let's go!" That seemed to silence Iruka.
He knows who Osamu was, he knows what happened. And so, he understands how he felt even when the words spoken to him were rude.
Seeing this, Hiruzen didn't bother telling him to understand Osamu.
After all, Iruka himself knows the pain of losing lost everything.
Going out of the Hokage tower the trio were a bit shocked with the last part but complied and went out with Osamu.
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Team 7 were now walking out of the Hokage tower when a question was posed.
"Sensei, what was that? Why did you say that to Iruka-sensei? What is our mission?" Naruto asked, Osamu stopped upon hearing him.
"It is an investigation mission. You have 1 hour to prepare everything you need, I'll be waiting at the gate. Go!"
As soon as he said that, the trio vanished using body flicker, but to Osamu they were simply running away fast.
1 hour later
Gate of Konoha
Team 7 were now walking away from their village as they went to the direction of their assigned mission, it only took them a day of travel and it was now the end of the 2nd day.
"Whatever happens from now on, I want you all to always remember. A true Shinobi doesn't kill without reason. And when he does kill, it is done swiftly and precise." Osamu lectured while pointing his index finger up.
The trio nodded in understanding.
He had them transform to beautiful younger females and he as an older man in the morning before going in the small village.
They will playing a role as a family, he being their father while the trio his daughters.
The mission: Investigate what's happening in a small village as requested by village elder that there was a creature at night taking young females from their village.
The real mission: Exterminate the bandits that took a village's female population hostages for entertainment.
That's right, Osamu lied about the investigation. He wants to know how they will react and what they'll do.
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Arriving at the village, the team were a bit alarmed as the atmosphere was too somber for some reason.
Not a moment later, men with weapons approached them.
"Well well well, what do we have here?"
"Who are you and why have you come to this village?" As the guy.
"We're here to take refuge after our own village was destroyed by a conflict among Shinobis." Osamu answered.
"My name is Raku and these are my daughters, mito, kushina and kurenai."
"Hooh what lovely daughters you have there mister, you're really lucky! Isn't he boys?"
"Hahaha totally lucky!"
"Yeah I agree!"
"Yeah!"
Most of the men responded in agreement.
However not long after they laughed, the leader suddenly turned around and beheaded Osamu which surprised the trio.
"Sensei!"3x
The men with weapons most probably the bandits laughed and immediately caught the trio without much trouble.
Sasuke, Naruto and Hinata were surprised.
They could not exert their chakra and they were pretty sure their transformation must have been undone, yet this men still looked at them like they were helpless innocent beautiful girls good for entertainment.
And with that analogy in mind, they took the trio back to their hideout where the rest of the women of this small village were jailed.
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A few hours later
The trio had unreadable expressions.
They were subjected to witnessed the cruelty of this world to those with no strength. How they were unaware of such things happening around them while they live safely inside Konoha.
Coincidentally, they were preserved for the main event tonight as per the instructions of their leader.
And it was just at that moment that all the bandits were having a feast that the trio's strength returned to them as their figures and appearances returned to normal.
Seeing their appearance the bandits were surprised, but when they saw Hinata, their lusts and grins were hard to miss.
Sasuke, Naruto and Hinata looked at each other and nodded in understanding what they need to do without any need for words.
As their sensei mentioned. A real Shinobi doesn't kill without a reason but when he does kill, it is done swiftly and precise.
As if agreeing on the timing all three of them disappeared from the view of the bandits.
Soon blood rained and screams filled the base of the bandits as some started running away.
Yet they didn't even make 3 steps and they were already a bloody mess dropping dead.
A few moments later
The bandits were completely eradicated.
The trio were quiet for awhile and trembled, then Naruto took the lead and started throwing up followed by Sasuke and Hinata due to hearing him throw up.
Once they were done, a voice suddenly spoke.
"Mission: Exterminate the bandits that took a village's female population hostages for entertainment....is completed!" Osamu announced.
"Sensei!!! You're alive!!" Naruto exclaimed, the only one in the team surprised.
"Of course I am idiot! Why wouldn't I be?"
"But didn't you die earlier when that man beheaded you?"
"Have you not realize it yet that you were under Genjutsu?"
"Huh?"
Osamu shook his head.
"What about the two of you?"
"I had my speculation when we couldn't use our strength and that the bandits have not seen through our disguise even though it should've failed already." Sasuke replied.
"For me, it was at the beginning when I saw you die. I knew it can't be happening so I used Byakugan and saw you observing from a distance."
Osamu nodded in approval.
"Good thinking Sasuke and Hinata. Naruto however..." Naruto upon hearing this felt envious of Sasuke and Hinata at first then dread as he disappointed his sensei.
"Could use a bit more practical thinking." Naruto was surprised. He wasn't being scolded?
"When you use too much emotions and abandon reason, that is not what a true Shinobi would but only idiots would do."
"I am not an idiot!" Naruto complained, Osamu smiled and patted his head.
"I know that. But next time, don't let your emotions cloud your judgement. This applies to all of you, am I clear?"
"Yes, sensei." All 3 responded.
"Good. Let me go and talk to the elder and wait for me. We're going back to Konoha."
Once Osamu cleared things up and have the people of the small village clean up the mess, team 7 immediately went back home.
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Hokage Tower
Once the report was done, Team 7 was about to leave but then Hiruzen stopped them.
"What is it?" Osamu asked.
"The mission I offered you 3 days ago. It was taken by another Team."
"That was the escort mission to the land of waves right?"Hiruzen nodded.
"On the first day they have encountered shinobi which was out of the norm but decided to continue and sent a message back to us."
"Which team took it?"
"Team Gai."
"Then they'll be okay."
"They are, but they have requested back up upon encountering a rogue S-rank nin from iwagakure, Zabuza Momochi who wielded the executioner's blade."
"Did they kill him?"
"No, but the team suffered a bit of wounds and in need of back up for future confrontation."
"And, let me guess, we're going as the back up?"to which Hiruzen nodded, Osamu knows medical ninjutsu after all, it would be helpful if he treated team Gai back to a ready to fight state.
"Well, the decision ain't mine. What do you guys think?"
The trio seemed to have already made their resolve and want to go.
"Sigh, more babysitting I guess. Fine we'll go GG."
"I knew I could count on you Osamu-kun." Hiruzen replied with a smile.
"I guess there's no time for us to prepare, we must leave as soon as possible."
"That would be good but it is also important to prepare why not take at least a few minutes?" Hiruzen suggested.
"No, a few moments passed and something significant could've happened. We will rest once we arrive there if nothing came up." Osamu took the scroll for the back up mission and details about it.
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