C-rank Mission(1)

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D-rank missions

The lowest level of mission a ninja can receive. The danger level of these missions is incredibly low since all missions take place in the village

These missions are like chores. Babysitting, gardening, and washing the dishes. They are not the type of things one would expect ninjas would do

The ones that receive these missions are new genins that just left the academy. In times like these where conflict was everywhere, doing D rank missions was like a blessing

Even so, ninjas still had a love and hate relationship with D-rank missions

Although D-rank missions were nice over time they get annoying, a ninja, the protectors of the country doing housework for a long period of time get a lot of new genins frustrated

Even if they knew that their chance of dying was higher when they did something higher than D-rank, they still wanted to do these missions, if they didn't then why would they become ninjas

They were young, but the thought of getting famous, strong, and having glory boiled the blood of a lot of young ninjas

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Anteiku

Kumo's most famous cafe. Created by a retired Kumo elite Jonin, Anteiku is a big attraction in the village. The food, drinks, and environment makes it a perfect place to relax

The owner was a ninja back in the day and created the cafe so it could be a safe haven for ninjas. This ninja-friendly place is very popular among Kumo ninjas. From genins to Jonins to even Anbu members they all came here to relax after coming back from a mission

"Augh, when will we go on a real mission"

In a table booth in the cafe sat team 11

They just finished their 3rd D-rank mission for the day and decided to take a break at Anteiku

Kazuto looked at A who was slumped over the table depressed

It's been 1 and a half months since they became official ninjas. During this time they went on D-rank missions to fulfill their duties as ninjas, but after doing D-rank missions for more than a month straight they were getting a bit frustrated

They are ninjas, not housekeepers

Kazuto could only rub A's back to comfort him and blame the village

They ask their teacher if they could take on a C-rank mission but he keeps saying that their time will come

Not that they could blame him to ensure that valuable genins don't die pre-maturly, the village lets them do D rank missions for weeks or even months depending on how valuable to the village they are, before they actually go on missions. The idea was to give them time to get stronger under their jonin guardian before being deployed

One of the disadvantages of being labeled a genius

Kazuto could only sigh he was getting itchy just doing D-rank missions. He knew that going on higher-level missions was dangerous but if he just stayed in the village doing D-rank missions then what the point of being a ninja

"I'm not in a rush to do higher rank missions but I understand the urgency sitting here is a bit boring"

Even a non-combatant like Mabui felt A's pain

"M, could you use that brilliant mind of yours and think out something"

During the 1 and a half months their bonds have become stronger than when they first meant. A was a very social person and Kazuto liked Mabui's personality since they were similar in some ways, Mabui herself didn't mind the Narukami duos, so over time they got close

"Didn't I tell you to call me by my full name A"

Mabui ignored what just said A and complained about A calling her by a nickname, even if they got a bit close it was still far from calling each other nicknames

"Oh sorry M"

Shaking her head helplessly, Mabui turn to speak to Kazuto

"Sensei has been gone for 4 hours now, have any guesses about what he's doing"

Darui departed from them this morning saying that he has something important to do although they were curious they could only wait on him

"From the direction, he left in this morning he should have gone to the raikage's building, as for what he's doing there I don't know"

"Yeah I was thinking the same thing, but why would he be at the raikage's building, my guess is that he got a mission from the raikage himself"

"It's possible, but if that's the case why would he tell us to wait"

As the only person other than herself with a working brain cell Mabui enjoyed Kazuto's company and they usually have small conversations with each other

"Yo"

"holy shit"

A jumped up in fright and looked at Darui who suddenly appeared

"Hey stop doing that"

Ignoring A's complaint Darui took out a sheet of paper and threw it on the table

Kazuto picked it up and read it carefully

"C-rank mission"

A and Mabui on the side heard kazuto and rushed to read the paper

"You guys have been bothering me about a C-rank mission for days now, I pulled so strings to get this one, you happy now"

"Sensei, I love you so much"

"Get off me A"

Kazuto went over the paper to get a better understanding of this mission. The mission was basically to investigate a missing person incident that happened 3 days ago in a small village at the border of the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water

The mission was a request mission not one from the village and it only said an investigation, so it shouldn't be difficult

"We are going to leave early tomorrow, remember to be very prepared"

Darui pushed off A who was trying to kiss him and remind his little students

"Yes sir"

Kazuto and the other who was down in the ditch a second ago immediately became energetic

"Good, meet at the village entrance at 6"

Satisfied with his little students' behavior Darui left after telling them the time they leave

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Kazuto exited the bathroom and went to put on his clothes and gear up, standing in front of the mirror kazuto looked at his drip

He wore black baggy pants and a black long-sleeve top. Covering the top was a dark grey sleeveless armored vest with four pocket pouch at the front

He had fingerless iron knuckle gloves on his hand and a pair of modified black shinobi 11s

(PIc)

Kazuto grabbed his ninja pouch and strap it onto his thigh and covered his forehead with his ninja headband

His clothes were very protective and convenient. The dark colors gave him a bit of stealth and the vest wasn't weighty and it could resist a number of attacks

He didn't bring a lot of things on this mission since he had a storage scroll. Advantages of being rich

After saying his farewells to his parents he went to the entrance of the village where A and Mabui were also waiting

A wore a similar armored attire but his top was sleeveless and he had lighter colors, Mabui didn't have a lot of armor. What was noticeable was a belt that attached 5 pouched around her waist

Unlike Kazuto and A, she was from a regular branch family of the Naukami clan and didn't have a lot of wealth to spend on protection instead she spent most of her money on traps, explosives, and poison

They talked for a while waiting for Darui until an old woman showed up

"Oh there you are young man"

The old woman was walking with a cane and clutched he purse, spotted Kazuto, and made her way over to him with a grandma smile

" Hello mam, how can I help you"

He was a bit surprised by the old woman, but Kazuto still greeted himself respectfully without showing it

"Yesterday you carried me to my front gate and left without me repaying you"

Kazuto suddenly remembered that he indeed help this old lady

"It's nothing mam just doing my duties as a ninja, you don't have to reward me"

Of course, Kazuto didn't want a reward for something as small as this

"That can't do, I always tell my grandkids to always repay those who help you. If I can't do the same then I wouldn't be following my own principles"

The old lady said a few wise words and rummage through her bag. Taking out a five ryo coin a mint sweets and a muffin

Kazuto tried to refuse but she persisted, he could only accept the old lady's goodwill and send her off

A lot of ninjas encounter these things so it didn't matter. He ate the muffin and put the coin in his back pocket and waited for Darui

Soon after Darui shows up and they head out

This was a big day for them. It was their first real mission since becoming a ninja and the first time leaving the village, how could they not get hyped

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