11: Wild Bear

Today was the day that the Team Jiraiya would stopped taking D-Rank missions as that was what Jiraiya told them so,  Number Three grinned finally in relief that he was no longer performing D-Rank missions, Number Two was. . . well he showed his usual scowl on his face and Number One was giving Jiraiya his usual smile.

Sometimes Jiraiya wondered if he was making a bad decision agreeing to his former Sensei's request from babysitting these three mysterious Uchiha's.

Jiraiya knock on the mission hall door to announce his presence.

"Old man! We're coming in!"

Now even waiting for a reply to his Sensei, Jiriaya opened the door and strode inside as if he owned the place, making Number Three wondered if this Sensei doesn't feel a single ounce of shame, but, then again he is one of the Three Legenday Sannins.

Seeing his former student, Sarutobi sighed, while creating a smoke of his pipe tobacco.

"You must be here for your new D-Rank mission," Sarutobi hummed as he began looking for a mission suited for the Three Uchiha's. "Here there is a mission that said helping picking out a potatoes and also. . ."

Jiraiya cut him off and exclaimed.

"Old man, these brats here are ready for a C-Rank mission."

Sarutobi was suprised hearing this and then smiled. He reached into his cupboard, taking out a red scroll, and threw it towards Jiraiya who swifty catched it and read the contents.

"This seems easy enough for them. Guys, you will be eliminating a wild bear outside of the village."

Jiraiya smiled, this mission was perfect for them.

"Then Sensei what will be do?" Number Two asked.

"We will all leave tomorrow morning. This mission will last for just two days and also bring your shinobi weapons, supplies, clothes. So prepare accordingly."

The three nodded as they head out of the mission hall towards their house and prepare their stuff for the mission.

Sarutobi sighed and continued finishing his never ending paperworks.

***

Team Jiraiya went out of the village for the first time and couldn't help but observed their surroundings with curiosity filled their eyes.

Jiraiya chuckled at his team's, who knew that they could also show such emotion, but nonetheless they're still a kid anyways.

Number One approach Jiraiya without Two and Three knowing. Jiraiya secretly stared at Number One who slowed down his pace just to walk next to him.

"So tell me. Why did you became a Jōnin instructor in this newly team?"

"Why not, it is my duty to guide the younger gene—"

Jiraiya however was cut off by Number One who glared at him fiercely.

"Don't reply such nonsense, you've already took a Genin team years ago and being one of the Sannins, surely you have important thing to do for the village rather than teaching three Genins."

Jiraiya at that moment look at Number One's right eye, it was his first time looking at Number One's eyes as he would always have his hair cover his upper face.

"You know, your ey–"

"Answer my question before questioning me." Number One said in a monotone.

Jiraiya sighed, there was no way he could get out if this situation so  he replied.

"Old man took a special interest at you three so he specifically requested me to be your Jōnin instructor."

"Why?"

"He said something about somebody taking interest at you three."

Number One subconsciously let out a mental scoff. It was obvious who was taking interest at them, after all he did this all for purposes.

"You I've never seen that kind of eyes in my entire life."

Number One ignored him as he catch up at Number Two and Three who was enjoying the view.

***

"Okay you guys are on your own eliminating the wild bear."

Jiraiya said enthusiastically, while Number One was delighted. For the past months they have only been sparring against Jiraiya, so fighting against a bear might increase their  experiences.

Number One mysteriously smiled in delight.

"Then, Sensei look after us. Three and Two let's track this wild bear."

"Hn."

"I would be the one to find this stupid bear first."

And with that One, Two and Three split up to look for the wold bear with an earpiece to communicate.

***

"One, Two I found the bear."

"Position?"

"What does it look like?"

"Twelve o'clock, position. And it looks like a huge white monkey."

"Then suprise attack." One replied.

Two and Three nodded in understanding.

Three came out of the bush as he wave a hand seal and spewed out a 10-meter fireball.

"Fire Style: Great FireBall Jutsu."

However, the white bear had already seen through his attack as he dodge the fireball and run towards Three.

Seeing his attack had failed, Two came just right in time and delivered a kicked

on its torso to which failed as the bear crossed his arms as he angrily cried out.

"ONBOOO!!"

Two immidiately assist Three as he launched an upper kick to the bears back.

Meanwhile Number One was hiding in a near tree observing the familiar-like white bear or monkey?

Ahh. . . No wonder it looked familiar. Number One thought to himself.

Isn't this bear or monkey the legend Onba. Isn't this animal suppose to be introduced in the next 19 years?

Maybe it's because of my existence that the Onba appeared way too early? Whatever the reasons are, it is irrelevant for me.

Number One came out of the tree and

Landed on the ground while making a rat hand seal as he exclaimed.

"Shadow Possession Jutsu!"

Number One caught the Onba with ease.

From the beginning Number One was planning to learn the Nara clan's hidden jutsu, but he knew that it would be impossible to just ask the Clan Head, 'Shikaku-san could you teach me your clan's hidden jutsu', that would totally be idiotic since there was no way that the Nara would just easily hand over their prized jutsu. So the second option he has was to forcefully torture a Nara member until they would tell me the jutsu.

Thankfully Number One doesn't have to do those two options since he luckily found the Kinjutsu scroll.

"Two aim a kunai at its neck! Three after Two's action, you shall immediately form a fire jutsu at the bear!"

Two followed his plan as he aimed 5 kunai around the Onba's neck without any difficulty, thanks to Number One who trapped the Onba using the shadow possession jutsu.

The Onba growled angrily as he tried to move away, but to his avail it was a a failure.

After that Number Three waved multiple hand seals as he cried it the name of the jutsu.

"Fire Style: Great FireBall Jutsu!"

A larged fireball was spewed out of Number Three's mouth as the Onba was burned alive.

Number One looked at Three and Two's face that only showed a usual playful expression and a scowl.

It seems killing those animals has its worth.

Number One showed a usual smile on his face, "Then, Jiraiya-Sensei! Mission accomplished."

At that moment Jiraiya Body Flickered besides them as he stared at Number One in shock.

Number One strangely found it very amusing at Jiraiya's expression.

Jiraiya cleared his throat and said,

"Now then let's go and report this to the old man!"

Two and Three lead the way to Konoha as Jiraiya followed behind them together with One.

Number One had expected this reaction from Jiraiya since he did purposely showed Jiraiya who was spying earlier the Nara clan's signature jutsu.

"Speak."

"The jutsu that you used earlier. . . Isn't that the Nara clan's hidden jutsu?"

Number One smiled as he replied.

"Affermative."

"Who taught you that jutsu, I doubt that the Nara clansmen would teach it an outsider much less of an Uchiha?"

Jiraiya said solemnly.

"I assure you that a Nara didn't taught me their hidden jutsu. As for the one who. . . . Let's just say that I am a very lucky being."

"Number One, you do know what danger might come to you when the Nara is aware that an outsider of their Clan knew their hidden jutsu."

"I am fully aware onto what danger might come to me. But rest assured I have no intention on revealing this to anyone I do not trust until I have fully mastered this jutsu."

Jiraiya no longer said anything as they continued their journey towards Konoha.

***

It has been 2 and a half months since the Team Jiraiya first mission  after that mission they no longer did any D-Rank missions  as they performed 20 C-Rank missions.

Team Jiraiya just came back to their previous mission and taken a day off.

Jiriaya told his team that he would not be able to assist them on their missions since he said that an important matter needs him.

To which Number One had guessed that  it was his spy network or an S-Rank mission?

However instead of an delighted expression of his students, it was the opposite one. The three of them wanted to gain experience as soon as possible and somehow get stronger, but it would totally be an impossible request since Jiraiya-Sensei had already told Hokage-sama that we would take 2 weeks rest from the mission to which he agreed.

Two and Three couldn't do anything since the Hokage had already granted it.

Number One however had a solution for it.

Number One entered the Uchiha Police HQ and found Fugaku who was guiding the newly Uchiha members who joined the Police Force.

Number One approached Fugaku.

"Fugaku-sama if you don't kind could I take some of your time."

Fugaku look at Number One with his usual stoic facade and replied.

"I'll take to you later in about 10 minutes."

"Thank you."

Number One said as he bowed and greeted his clansmen.

10 minutes later, Fugaku walk towards Number One who was drinking coffee to which he'd assumed hot chocolate drink.

Number One sensed Fugaku walking towards him. He stood up and said what he wanted to say since earlier.

"Fugaku-sama me and my brothers would like to temporarily enter the Police Force to gain more experience."

"After every Uchiha had been promoted to Chunin they would have to chose if they'd permanently enter the organization or not.

So it isn't really a problem, but I hope after your promotion you would enter the Uchiha Police Force."

"I apologize to disappoint you Fugaku-sama, but I don't really plan to permanently enter the Police Force."

"It's fine, I had already expected this since your mother had also choose the same decision as you did right now."

Number One let out a genuine smile as he nodded. It was true, mother had also rejected the previous Clan Head's offer before.

"Then I would start the job tomorrow if its  okay with you, Fugaku-sama."

"Hn."

I should learn the clan's secret communication.

***

Number One entered the library of his house as he made sure that Two and Three wasn't coming until evening.

He entered the underground bunker as he payed his respects to his anscestors and when he turned towards his mother's grave he began telling how his day was and how he would become stronger to solve the mysteries and obtain the remaining memories.

Number One did stayed quiet for the whole entire time as he continuously absentmindedly stayed besides his mother's grave.