18: Anbu Black Ops

Telling Shisui, Aunt Mikoto, Uncle Fugaku and Uncle Shikaku that I was just recently promoted to Genin, was pretty much a hassle. I didn't tell them that I am a member in the ANBU Black Ops under Sakumo-Sensei.

Everyone congratulated me and I told them to not let a word got out that I was promoted to Genin, after that, a fucking rumor got out on the Village that an Uchiha was promoted to Genin without taking any test from the academy.

Inside and outside of the Uchiha Clan, people hailed me as the Prodigy of the Uchiha Clan.

Now my fucking plan which is keeping a low profile is fucking ruined. I know that Shisui, Aunt Mikoto, Uncle Fugaku and Uncle Shikaku would never tell anyone that I was promoted to Genin after I told them that I don't like attention or how I would like to keep a low profile shit.

There are only six people who knows about me promoted to Genin. Then that means there was someone or somebody stalking me, I fucking swear to my soul if I ever knows who spread that fucking rumor I'll kill them.

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Underground Secret Anbu Black Ops HQ.

"There's no one here." I muttered to myself but Sakumo-Sensei being a Shinobi heared it.

"They're in a mission that's why. I called you here to explain how the ANBU

works. . ."

". . . ANBU are ninja who are under direct control of their Kage. They protect the village from exceptional threats, conduct high-risk missions into enemy countries, and deal with extremely strong ninja. They are also responsible for carrying out assassinations, tracking, surveillance, and missions requiring specially trained ninja. Some ANBU serve as interrogators that probe the minds of enemy ninja to learn information valuable to the village. If an ANBU is mortally wounded in battle, they are required to destroy their bodies to prevent any information from getting into enemy hands."

"You're telling such harsh words to a child Sensei."

"Hmph. A sadistic child that can level the IQ of Nara Shikaku."

I didn't reply to his statement, everything what Sakumo-Sensei said was all true anyway.

"I will say this again, you're my apprentice and I know that you hate taking orders from people you barely know and have a hard time communicating with your fellow comrades. So you'll only be taking orders from me and the Hokage if you are active in the ANBU. . ."

". . . I'll start explaining the divisions, there are normally seven divisions of ANBU that are universal. These seven ANBU divisions have their own style, they have their own job description. Each division of ANBU is capable of learning the universal ANBU techniques, however there are an amount of ANBU techniques in which one may master within their own division. Before becoming an ANBU member one must pick the division they wish to go into. Each Division has their own style of mask that are in a shape of a type of animal. Becoming a member of ANBU is quite difficult, and each member must be diverse in some way. They must be capable of acting in all three skills close to equalibrium, these skills are in the art of Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu. If one is incapable of being diverse, thinking on the fly, being defeated by one or the other style of art easily, then it is not best to be a member of the ANBU. This is why there is hardly any Ninja who are masters in just one style of Art. . ."

". . . The first one is the Falcon Division, they specializes in the hunt and disposal of enemy ninja, they are those that are considered as Shinobi Hunters. They are the ones that go off finding, and hunting the Missing Shinobis. They are dedicated to hunt and find people found within Bingo Book. . ."

". . . The Bingo Book are black books used by Shinobis that contain any and all information on black-listed Shinobi they are to target. There are multiple versions of the Bingo Books, the most common being those based from the Hidden Villages. . ."

". . . Anyways, the Falcon Division are specialized hunters, they live to hunt. The Falcon Division is usually accompanied by those of the Frog Division for support, as well as the Owl Division for information retrieval and their skills of stealth. . ."

". . . The Bear Division specializes in Protection and Investigation. The Bear Division are known for their defensive abilities, as well as their Internal investigation skills. There are no secrets that the Bear Division can not find. They are built like rock, agile like the flowing river. They can stand in place stopping attacks, while preparing a retaliation. To the Bear Division the village is their cub, and a Bear will battle and protect their cubs. The Bear Division are known to be protectors, the tanks within an ANBU formation within a team. . ."

". . . The Cat Division specializes in Stealth and Assassination. The grunt workers in a sense, these are the assassins. The Cat Divisions are those who go out hunting the top of the game. They come forth, showing their power through stealth, and quick killing. When there needs someone to be taken out that may be somewhat of a problem, the Cat Division are the ones that are called forth. Whether it may be a Kage, a Daiymo, a Lord, or a caravan that has heavy forces guarding, the Cat Division are called forth to do the work. The Cat Division must move in, and out without ever being caught, without ever being noticed, ensuring that all signs of the village is not traced as the source of the work. . ."

". . . The Frog Division specializes in Medical and Crisis, they are essentially combat medics. The Combat Medics are an unique bunch. The Field Medics, the Frog Division, are support, they are capable of moving swiftly with their ANBU brethren, as well as healing those that are need. The Combat Medics are capable of healing, as well as harming in case if they are attacked as well. The Combat Medics have no qualms, nor are they held with the duty to help all those that are harmed. They understand the way of the Shinobi, the way of the ANBU and that the brethren comes first. The Frog Division are known as the support group, ready to act when need, to heal, and boost, and move on to the next subject. . ."

". . . The Wolf Division specializes in Torture and Interrogation. If there is information that is needed by any means necessary, the Wolf Division is the right Division. They are never the types of lead, but those that will be support, and take action when the time is right. Not normal leaders on missions but leaders when gaining information from one in question. They specialize in the human anatomy about as much as that of the Frog Division but not to heal, instead to harm. They are capable of giving torture, as well as gaining torture. They know the meaning of secrets and are honestly the select choice in keeping them. If there is a time where one is captured in the village as a safe zone, or in the middle of the battlefield, the Wolf Division never holds back in gaining what is necessary. . ."

". . . The Dragon Division specializes in Organization and Gathering. Considered as the team leaders, the Dragon Divisions are those that oversee the rest of the ANBU team, they plan, gather allies, and make the decisions that is necessary. They are also sometimes known as ambassadors, messengers from village to village. Reasons why is because it is best to have one who is capable of defending themselves and coming back to the village safely, then one who is incompetent and will lose their head quite easily. . ."

". . . The ANBU isn't a place for a soft-hearted person. It is a place where darkness resides and many top secrets missions of the village are carried. They are an elite division that demands only the best among the best. Now select what kind of division you want to be."

"Can't I just be under by you."

There is no way I'll be taking orders by a stranger.

"Well, I was also thinking that it would be better if you'll be under by me. All ANBU members wear porcelain animal masks in order to distinguish themselves from normal shinobi and to conceal their identities. They also have standard uniforms consisting of black and gray armor, arm guards, and a signature spiral tattoo on their left shoulder and female ANBU members have the tattoo located on their right shoulder to determine gender between the ANBU members. Some ANBU wear black cloaks over their standard uniforms, and squad leaders may wear white cloaks."

"Then I pick the Crow as a mask and also codename."

Sensei nodded at me as he handed me a simple black suit with a grey flak jacket, strapped up sandals and arm guards that went up to my elbows and also the crow mask.

"Meet me at the Konoha gate tomorrow at five o'clock in the morning."

"Hn."

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