New Team Formation: Chapter 7

After the month of training Konohamaru and Hanabi had finished and were now ready to go on more serious missions like Naruto. The news of Naruto having had rescued the Kazekage and faced off against a Legendary Sanin and force him back when his grandfather had died to make him retreat. Konohamaru was frightened at the news because he didn't want to lose someone else that was close to him but also jealous and amazed by it and still Naruto was training to learn a new jutsu. The news of Naruto's accomplishments had proved only to motivate Konohamaru more.

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Konohamaru had found himself in front of the Hyuga compound because Hiashi had told him to come there at 8:00 am. So there Konohamaru stood waiting for Hiashi or Hanabi to come meet him. Over the month of training Konohamaru had become friends with most of the grown up's Hyuga's during his stay but for some reason all the boys from the Hyuga's seemed to hate him and treat him terribly for some reason. That is why I am not going in there, he thought leaning on a building opposite the entrance.

It was after 5 minutes of waiting that the front gate was opened and out came three people. The tallest was Hiashi Hyuga, the second tallest was Hitachi his new team member who wore a light blue robe and had grey pants and shoes (A.N. Imagine what Neji whears but blue and grey). He was one of the many Hyuga boys that hated him, and last was Hanabi. She was wearing something different from her usual training outfit. She was wearing a dark grey long sleeve Hyuga robe and had the same color pants. She also had on a purple apron which she wore around her chest and covered all the way down to her mid thighs making it look like she had a skirt on. "Good morning Konohamaru." Hiashi said and Konohamaru said the same to all three of them. "Now that everyone is here we shall all go to the Hokage's office." Hiashi said while walking off.

"So all three of us are going to be on a team." Hanabi said.

"Yep were going to be the best team ever but our team needs a name, so what should we name our team?" Konohamaru asked.

"Maybe we should call ourselves Team Hyuga." Hitachi said arrogantly. "Oh wait were not all Hyuga's." he said while glaring at Konohamaru.

"Don't be rude Hitachi, besides Konohamaru is stronger than any Hyuga replacement that there is." Hanabi said smiling lightly.

Hitachi scowled and Konohamaru grinned widely. "Thanks Hanabi, anyways who do you think will be our sensei?" Konohamaru asked.

"Well since this is a special team with two Hyuga main branch members my father would probably ask that Neji or himself will be our sensei. Maybe even both of them." Hanabi answered truthfully.

Konohamaru shrugged, "Well whoever it is I hope we all get to go on real dangerous missions so I can show off my new skills." Konohamaru exclaimed. Hanabi smiled brightly at Konohamaru's enthusiasm.

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When they had reached the Hokage's office they found the Lady Tsunade fast asleep with a frantic Shizune trying to wake her up. Hiashi then stated in a loud voice, "Lady Hokage we are here to form Hanabi's new team as well as get her first mission." Hiashi stated.

At the sound of the loud voice Tsunade bolted upwards thinking it was one of the elders yelling at her. Once she saw that it was only Hiashi she calmed down and looked them over seeing Hiashi, Hanabi, Hitachi, and Konohamaru. "Ah so the training has finally finished I see." Tsunade said tiredly. She yawned and then continued, "I will give your team a mission but first I would like to confirm that you are ready so let me speak with Enma." she said.

Everyone looked to Konohamaru urging him to hurry up, so Konohamaru quickly summoned Enma. "Why have you summoned me Sarutobi?" Enma said.

"I asked him to." Tsunade cut in, "I wanted to hear your confirmation on whether they are ready?"

"Of course their ready, I haven't been training them for nothing and you should know that as well Tsunade."

"Same old Enma, so I trust your word for it but I would like to see for myself before I send them on serious missions. The Leaf has made many new enemies as of late and I want to make sure they can handle themselves. So you three will first have to fight Sakura and Sai, they will be more than enough for you three. Shizune send for Sakura and Sai now." Tsunade ordered.

"Yes." she said before leaving to get Sakura and Sai.

"Now I want you all to head to the training fields and wait till I get there. I am going to watch your match, your goal is simply to make them admit defeat. You don't have to win but I will judge you depending on how well you do." Tsunade finished.

"What that's no fai-", he was cut off.

"Yes Lord Hokage, you three will go to the training fields to await your opponents." Hiashi said. "Now go." he ordered. The three of them silently left followed by Enma who walked behind the three.

"So who will lead this team?" Tsunade asked.

"Their sensei will be either myself or Neji depending on whether who is free at the moment." Tsunade nodded her head in confirmation.

"Good then I will meet you at the training fields once Shizune comes back." Hiashi nodded then left to follow his team.

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The 4 of them had made it to the training grounds and were waiting for Sakura, Sai, and Lady Tsunade to get there. "This is not fair, why can't get a serious mission?" Konohamaru complained.

"Relax Sarutobi, with the training I have given the both of you it will be more than enough to prove you are ready." Enma said.

"Yeah don't worry, I'm here so we definitely can't lose." Hitachi said with a smug look on his face.

"Why should we feel better, Hanabi is way better than you." Konohamaru retorted.

"Guys we are all on the same team, we should be working together and not arguing among ourselves." Hanabi stated wisely.

"She's right you 3 should be making a plan now to use against the 2 you're facing." Enma said.

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Shizune had went to the open field where Naruto was supposed to be training because Sakura was usually watching Naruto practice his new jutsu so she went there first. When Shizune got to the field she saw many craters filled with clones of Naruto everywhere. Shizune gasped when there was an explosion, she didn't know what jutsu could cause so many explosions to occur.

Sakura who was standing with Sai watching Naruto train heard the gasp and turned to see Shizune watching in mild surprise so she called out, "Shizune what are you doing here, is their something going on with Tsunade?" she asked jogging over to her followed by Sai.

Shizune having been snapped out of her trance addressed Sakura, "Sakura, Tsunade wants you and Sai to go to the training fields?"

"Why?" Sai said calmly finally having reached them.

"Tsunade wants you 2 to test Konohamaru's new team so Tsunade can have a feel about what they are capable of." she explained.

"So you mean it's like our bell test that me and Naruto did?" Sakura asked. Shizune nodded, "Alright then their's not much else to do since Naruto is training. You ready Sai?" he gave a small smile and nodded.

"Also you should be careful. Don't underestimate Konohamaru or Hanabi, they both have had special training by Enma." Shizune advised. Sai looked shocked at the news.

"Who is Enma?" Sakura asked.

Before Shizune could answer Sai spoke up, "Enma also known as Monkey King Enma was the Third Hokage's summoning animal. His knowledge of jutsu is very vast since he and the Third studied together." Sai explained having of heard about Lord Danzo's and Lord Hiruzen's rivalry.

"Yes so don't underestimate them." Shizune said then left and headed back to the Hokage's office.

When she got their she told Tsunade that they know to head to the training fields.

"Good. Now Shizune I need you to take care of things while I watch the match." Shizune nodded and Tsunade left the building.

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Sakura and Sai both had gone home to get ready and were now at the training grounds and was greeted by the Hokage.

"Now that you 2 are here, let me explain. You two will be battling the three over there," she pointed over to Konohamaru's team, "you will fight regular like this is a real mission but their goal is to subdue you both. You can use any technique but don't kill anyone understand?" Everyone nodded, "Good, now you can begin when your ready." Tsunade finished while walking over to stand by Enma and Hiashi.

Sakura and Sai looked over at their opponents, Sakura immediately recognized 2 of the members as Konohamaru and Hinata's sister Hanabi. The third member was new but she saw from his eyes that he was a Hyuga. Knowing Sai was a long-range fighter she knew she would have to mainly battle the 2 Hyuga's.

Konohamaru having been impatient took out his chakra blades and dashed forward with amazing speed towards Sakura catching her off guard but Sai who was prepared stopped the blades with his allowing Sakura to quickly jump away. He's fast both Sakura and Tsunade thought at the same time. Hitachi then followed up behind and was poised to strike Sai but Sakura yelled "Cha!" and quickly punched the ground sending shock waves through the ground causing Konohamaru and Hitachi to stumble from the impact. Another Tsunade. Enma thought humorless.

Sai had retreated and took out his scroll and paint brush and started to draw 6 lions. "Ninja Art: Super Beasts Scroll." The lions he drew quickly animated and 2 went after each member.

The lions chasing Hitachi were on his heel, but soon he quickly got some distance and said, "You're in range of my Eight Trigrams. Eight Trigrams 2 palms, 4 palms," he said while side stepping both struck both in the sides, "8 palms, 16 palms, 32 palms, Eight Trigrams 64 palms." he said striking each lion rapidly. The lions stilled for a moment and then they both dissipated back into ink. He then looked over towards Hanabi who was fending off the lions with the her Eight Trigram's Palms Rotation deflecting them.

Konohamaru quickly took out a shuriken and threw it at the lions and then did, "Shuriken Shadow Clone jutsu." the thrown shuriken multiplied into 50 more shurikens. About half of the shuriken hit the lions causing them to turn to ink and the rest of the shuriken went towards Sakura and Sai.

Sakura quickly punched the ground but this time caused the ground to raise up and block the shuriken. Sai quickly took the chance while being shielded to draw 2 birds and did his, "Ninja Art: Super Beasts Scroll." which caused the 2 birds to enlarge to which Sai and Sakura quickly jumped onto the birds and took off into the air.

The three of them could only watch as their opponents quickly took of into the air. "Now how are we supposed to beat them if they are flying?" Konohamaru whined.

"We can get them down easy Konohamaru we just need to find away to catch them and hold them." Hanabi reassured.

Sai took the chance while they were talking and drew snakes. "Ninja Art: Super Beasts Scroll." the snakes quickly came to life and slither off the bird. The snakes quickly reached them and wrapped all of them up in a tight hold.

"Looks like they have a lot to improve on." Sakura said which Sai agreed with.

"They shouldn't have let down their guard." Sai added. They continued to fly around watching to see what they would do next.

Hitachi, Konohamaru and Hanabi all struggled against their restraints. With her Byakugan activated she saw that the snakes had chakra running through them. "Hitachi use the Gentle Fist Art One Blow Body." Hanabi said Hitachi nodded and they both quickly did it at the same time. The snakes holding them both quickly dissipated and turned to ink. Hanabi quickly went over to Konohamaru and quickly released him.

"I have jutsu that can capture them, but how are you going to get them down?" Konohamaru quickly asked.

"Like this you idiot." Hitachi said and gave Hanabi a knowing look.

"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Wall Palm." They said unison and charged up chakra into their palms and thrusted it at the bird which launched the charged up chakra towards the bird.

"Damn it." Sai shouted as the blasted chakra popped the bird they were riding which caused them to free fall from a long drop.

"now Konohamaru capture them!" Hanabi exclaimed.

Konohamaru quickly nodded and took off and positioned himself underneath where they would land, He quickly performed the hand signs for a jutsu and then yelled, "Earth Style: Moving Earth Core," the ground on which he stood quickly rose up causing Sakura and Sai to come crashing to the ground sooner, but they skillfully landed but Konohamaru quickly performed another jutsu, "Earth Style Barrier: Earth Dome Prison." the risen ground then formed a dome a thick dome around both Sakura and Sai.

"The idiot actually did something." Hitachi said.

"Don't listen to him Konohamaru you did great." Hanabi smiled gently and Konohamaru grinned widely before shooting Hitachi a sour look to which he rolled his eyes.

"They may have good teamwork but this can't hold me." said Sakura, she then punched the inside of the dome which caused it to break apart. "See I told you this can't..." she cut herself off watching as the dome had quickly repaired itself. "What jutsu is this?" Sakuta asked Sai.

"I believe this jutsu is a self repairing jutsu that will repair itself upon being struck. This jutsu also drains the chakra of those on the inside." Sai explained calmly.

"Then how are we supposed to get out then?"

"Well the jutsu has a weak spot but we wouldn't know exactly where that spot is without a doujutsu like the Byakugan or Sharingan."

"So we're stuck." Sai nodded giving her a small smile.

"You can't get out!" Konohamaru shouted into the earth prison. "It will only repair itself if it's damaged and I could do a fire jutsu that could seriously hurt you both." warned Konohamaru.

"That won't be necessary." Tsunade said. Both Tsunade and Hiashi both amazed with how well the team had performed. Their team work had been perfect and their individual performances had been good as well. "I have to say that I am very impressed with what I have seen so far. You have proven that you three are capable of handling yourselves in a real situation." Tsunade said walking towards Konohamaru as he released the jutsu. "Now I will be confident in allowing you to go on missions." Tsunade announced.

"I told you that already." Enma growled out.

"In any case I will assign you a mission either now or tomorr-,"

"Now!" Konohamaru had yelled cutting Tsunade off.

"Alright seeing as you have done some battles to-day you will get a light C-ranked mission. Follow me to my office so I can see what is available and Konohamaru, NEVER INTERUPT ME AGAIN." Tsunade yelled.

Konohamaru nodded quickly, "Sarutobi you and your team did well, and once you finish your mission I have something else to teach you later." Enma said before departing in a cloud of smoke.

"Sakura and Sai you are dismissed but Sakura expect more training for losing to that brat." Sakura sulked but nodded anyways and waved goodbye dragging Sai with her so they could watch Naruto train. "Alright then let's head to my office." Tsunade announced.

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When they had arrived they saw a frantic Shizune filing papers and signing them. "Shizune you've done well, but now I want you to get me a folder on the C-ranked missions we have available." Tsunade ordered while making her way to her desk.

Shizune let out a huge sigh of relief since she no longer had to sign papers, she didn't know how any Kage could stand that much paper, "Yes!" she exclaimed and hurried to get the folder. ONce she found she handed it to the Tsunade.

"Hmm," Tsunade thought looking over the available missions. "Your team Hiashi will simply round-up some purple bodied centipede heads. These centipedes carry poison in their heads which is used in the hospitals to make medicines. I want you to go and bring in 90 centipede heads and collect them on these scrolls," she said taking out 3 storage scrolls. "They are located in the Forest of Death, but I warn you that there are animals in the forest that are very dangerous and will try to kill you, but I know you three can handle it." Tsunade said while handing Hiashi the mission file. "I want this done as quick as possible." Tsunade ordered.

Hiashi took the folder and nodded, "It will be done Lady Hokage. You three will head to the Forest of Death immediately and complete this mission on your own, and I want it done in less than 4 hours." Hiashi ordered and handed Hanabi the mission file, where the three genin nodded.

"Good then, now you will be refered to as Team Hyuga, now go and complete the mission." Tsunade announced.

"Yes!" the three genin said and quickly and then quickly left.

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The 3 genin had made it to the front of the Forest of Death gates. "So Team Hyuga huh, does she even realise that were not all part of the Hyuga Clan. I think she is getting to old" Konohamaru announced which caused Hanabi to laugh. "Anyways, I haven't been here since Naruto's first Chunin Exam. It's been a very long time." Konohamaru said looking over the tall wired gates of the 44th Training Field otherwise known as the Forest of Death. "So Hanabi what do we have to do specifically for the mission?" Konohamaru asked.

"For the mission we have to collect 90 purple bodied centipede heads and when we get the heads we seal them in the storage scrolls we got from the Hokage. The file also specifies where these centipedes are most likely to be, there is in caves, under rocks, and high up in the trees." Hanabi explained reading over the file one last time. "Now in order for us to complete this mission in the 4 hour time my father specified it would be best to split up and collect 30 heads each." Hanabi stated.

"Right, you know your pretty smart." Konohamaru exclaimed which caused Hanabi to blush a little at the compliment.

"Maybe one of us should go with him. He probably needs one of us to baby sit him because otherwise he would mess up the mission if we left him by himself." Hitachi stated smirking at Konohamaru.

"I don't need a baby sitter and I won't mess up the mission either. If anything you should worry about yourself since you're an arrogant bastard who thinks he is better than everyone else." Konohamaru yelled picking up a stone and throwing it at Hitachi who easily dodged.

Hitachi was about to retaliate but Hanabi quickly intervened, "That is enough you two. We have a mission to complete with a time limit. I don't know about either of you but this is my first mission and I would like to get it completed. Also Konohamaru he does have a point, we both have the Byakugan so this mission will be easier for us to track down the centipedes than it will you although he could have said it in a polite way." Hanabi finished sternly while glaring at Hitachi.

Konohamaru looked sadden for a moment but then mumbled. "This stinks, out of all the possible teammates we could have gotten, why did it have to be him, he's such an arrogant bastard. This team would have been better off with just me and Hanabi." Konohamaru growled quietly while opening the gate for the Forest of Death and dashing inside followed by Hitachi and Hanabi.

Hitachi smirked at Konohamaru having heard what he said and stated, "Be quiet you monkey so we can get this mission finished quickly because Hanabi is right, and I don't want to have to deal with Hiashi yelling at me because you're an imbecile. Besides me and Hanabi would have been on a team together so technically you're the new member. Besides you're the one who wanted to switch teams by helping Hanabi and now your on this team so deal with it." Hitachi snarled before dashing off into the forest leaving behind an annoyed Hanabi and a pissed of Konohamaru to search else where.

Konohamaru was about to dash after him but Hanabi quickly grabbed him, she sighed before saying, "You should ignore him Konohamaru he's always like that no matter what, but you should try being the bigger person next time and ignore him. He likes getting on people's nerves so if their was a fight they wouldn't be able to think rationally. Anyways we have a mission to complete one in which Lady Tsunade said would be an easy mission and all we have to do is kill and collect 90 centipede heads for their poison in 4 hours and we are in a dangerous forest now with dangerous animals so we have no time for little disputes. You can always take your frustration out on the centipedes but as long as the heads of the centipede is intact." Hanabi finished and gave him a warm smile and a quick reassuring hug before dashing off in a different direction of the forest.

Konohamaru gave one last sigh before beginning his search for the poisonous purple bodied giant centipedes. Their mission was a simple one to kill and recover the heads of centipedes 'At least now I have some quiet,' he thought as he looked for caves to search in.

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Hitachi dashed through the tree's with his Byakugan on breaking off branches as he searched for the centipedes. Hitachi was angry at what he had seen Hanabi had just given that idiot a hug and he had known her for years and she never hugged him.

'Why does Hanabi bother with him? He is an idiot and he should have never been allowed into the compound. Ever since he showed up Hanabi's been spending a lot of time with him when she should be spending time with me,' Hitachi thought angrily. 'I am the second most gifted Byakugan user in the entire Hyuga clan behind only Neji. The clan has always married the future Head with someone with good genes, it's only natural that she would want to spend more time with me.' Hitachi thought while dashing through the dense forest.

'Ugh, now I'm acting like that idiot by complaining. I just have to get through this mission then I will prove once and for all that me and Hanabi were ment to be by proving I am stronger than the Sarutobi.' Hitachi grinned evilly at the thought of humiliating the Sarutobi. 'Once she finally realizes that he's a waste of time I will become a part of the main Head Hyuga family once were married.' Hitachi grinned.

'Anyways I have my mission to complete, we had agreed on 30 centipede heads each.' he forest was thick and vast where the centipedes could be hidden anywhere but he was going to first look under every rock. The mission had specified that the centipedes could be found in dark locations.

Hitachi forced chakra into his Byakugan and scanned far and wide in every direction. Hitachi was not paying attention when a giant latched on to his back. "What the fuc-," he was cut as he crash landed and hit the floor face first. The giant chakra leech was draining his chakra at an alarming rate.

'Damn it.' Hitachi thought, 'I have to get out of this quickly before I die from having no chakra left. Gentle Fist Art One Blow Body.' Hitachi released chakra from the chakra points on his back which knocked the leech off of him. Hitachi quickly jumped back and was stunned, he had wondered into a whole nest of chakra leeches. "Shit!." Hitachi said before quickly trying to escape their nest but the exit was being blocked.

"This may take some time but I can use the practice." Hitachi said while getting into his Hyuga stance. He counted about 20 giant leeches, 63 medium-sized ones, and 59 small ones. He gave a long sigh then changed his stance to begin his 'Eight Trigrams 128 Palms.'

The medium-sized leeches were the quickest and "Eight Trigrams 2 Palms, 4 Palms, 8 Palms, 16 Palms," Hitachi quickly struck any leech that came within his range. The medium and small leeches would be stunned or killed on the first hit but the giant ones seemed to take those hits "32 palms, 64 palms," Hitachi was moving like a blur and seeing every detail as he went dodging and striking everything that was a threat to him, "Finally 128 Palms." he yelled striking every leech that was foolish enough to try to attack him.

The leeches that had been smart enough to stay out of the massacre let out a loud screech which caused all the leeches that can quickly retreat leaving piles of either dead or paralyzed leeches all over their nesting ground. "That was a pathetic warm up but thanks anyways for allowing me to let out my frustrations." he snarled before dashing out of their nest so he could continue his search.

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Hanabi quickly dodged another strike from the bear that was attacking her. The bear and her both seemed to have the same goal in mind, and that was the group of purple bodied centipedes that were some ways off in the trees. Hanabi had already defeated the other 2 bears that were with this one simple enough. But this one had proved a challenge.

Their mission was to kill centipedes and not any other animal so Hanabi was trying her hardest not to kill the bears where she had done with the other 2. Had she really wanted to kill she would have done so 10 minutes ago.

This bear was seemingly familiar with battling shinobi because it moved like an experienced veteran. 'I don't have time for this but please forgive me bear.' Hanabi thought as she quickly ran through hand signs. "Lightning Style: Lightning Surge." she yelled as she jumped back and sent a current of lightning through the ground which caused the bear to roar in pain before it collapsed.

Hanabi had wanted to not kill the bear so she applied the littlest amount of chakra into the attack but apparently it was still to powerful because the bear was no longer breathing. Hanabi gave one last long look before going to claim her hard-fought prize. The centipedes were eating the leaves and barks off of the tree's.

'I don't want to touch them.' Hanabi thought as she did hand signs for a jutsu. Hanabi quickly counted how many centipedes there were and counted a total of 18. She then yelled, "Lightning Style: Banquet of Lightning." which she then shot out 18 bolts of lightning that hit the centipedes that hit each centipede in their midsection killing them instantly.

Once Hanabi had confirmed that they were all dead she busied herself by putting the bodies of burnt centipedes on the storage scroll she was given. Hanabi was storing the centipedes inside of the scroll when she was struck hard by the bear she thought she had killed.

Hanabi grimaced as she held her right leg that was now gushing blood onto the floor. 'Damn it, this not good.' Hanabi thought as she watched the bear lunge at her but this time she didn't hold back and said, "Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm." which shot a compressed ball of chakra which killed the bear the moment it hit.

Hanabi grimaced once more while she tore a piece of her long-sleeved Hyuga robes to wrap up the slash she had around her leg tightly. 'My first mission is going terribly. I just hope the others have more luck than I do. But in any case I have to find Konohamaru so he can heal my leg.' Hanabi thought while going to retrieve her storage scroll.

Once she made sure there were no threats or centipedes in the vicinity she took off towards Konohamaru as fast as she could.

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Konohamaru had looked in caves and burrows and had yet to find any of the correct centipedes. Konohamaru knew that if he didn't find any that Hitachi would ridicule him non stop but worst than that he would let Hanabi down by making her fail her first mission so he kept searching.

It seemed like after 30 or so minutes of more meaningless searching had finally led him to a hidden cave that went underground. "Hanabi did say that they could be found in caves." Konohamaru said nonchalanlty before running inside.

The inside of the cave was dark but he could barely see what was inside. Konohamaru lifted up his palm and chaneled some chakra, 'Ball of Light jutsu.' Konohamaru produced a small white ball of light that floated above his palm casting light throughout all corners of the cave.

Once Konohamaru had a clear view he was scared, because before him stood a whole herd of giant centipedes far bigger than what was described. The centipedes all seemingly being attracted to the light in their home turned to the source. They all charged forwards with their pincers bared with venom dripping from them as they opened and closed them with snapping sounds.

Konohamaru was frozen solid and was too scared to move, he had never seen bugs this big before but now here he was staring down a whole herd of them charging his way. But suddenly a voice had shouted to him "Move Konohamaru!" the voice yelled which had awoken him from his daze and he was able to dodge at the last-minute barely dodging the poisoned fangs.

Konohamaru land away from them but was greeted by Hanabi as she ran up to him winded, "Konohamaru we have to leave now, this spot is to dangerous." Hanabi said frantically trying to get Konohamaru to move.

Konohamaru had heard what she had said but was busy eyeing her wounded leg, "Hanabi your hurt. I'll get you healed up quick." he stammered about to summon Enia but was stopped by Hanabi.

"There is no time we have to get out of here before we are killed." Hanabi yelled.

Konohamaru froze at her words and got serious, he had remembered what Naruto had said to him, 'There is no shortcut on the path of a ninja.' he remembered. "I can't run away," he whispered.

"What are you talking about Konohamaru let's go." she screamed as she watched the centipedes spin around and charge towards them both.

"I can't run away," he repeated, "I promised... that someday, I would fight Naruto over the name of Hokage! Naruto is my rival, that's why I can't choose to run away because if I chose that path, Naruto wouldn't be there at the end of that short path!" he yelled performing hand signs. "Shadow Clone jutsu!" Konohamaru produced 2 clones. "One of you will protect Hanabi and summon Enia and the other will keep the light up while I fight." The 2 clones nodded and 1 clone went over to Hanabi and did the 'Earth Style: Dome jutsu' and surrounded the 2 with the dome.

Once Konohamaru saw that Hanabi was out of danger he nodded to his remaining clone who recast the Ball of Light technique which lite up the cave once again. Konohamaru saw that there was three abnormally sized centipedes and the rest were slightly bigger and the small ones were all charging towards him. "Alright let's go," 'I'm probably going to have to kill the extra-large bugs and collect the poison from the small one's.' Konohamaru thought and took out a shuriken and threw it at the herd and did the "Shuriken Shadow Clone jutsu." the one shuriken multiplied into 50 and the shuriken struck the centipedes but there were a lot more still coming.

'Now I have to collect the dead ones,' Konohamaru thought and did some hand signs. "Rock Clone Technique." Konohamaru spit up rocks which took on the form of Konohamaru. "You will take the scroll and collect the dead bodies as I go." the clone nodded and took off with scroll. 'That clone will be able to take more hits than the shadow clones should he get hit.' Konohamaru thought as he lead the rest of the centipedes deeper into the underground cave and away from Hanabi and his clone.

"Now for the rest of you," Konohamaru said taking out his chakra blades but put them on and held them like a sword, (A.N. instead of brace knuckles how he usually holds he holds it like the hilt to a sword.) and concentrated his fire nature into the blades which caused the chakra from the blades to glow red instead of blue. "Now here's the Leaf version of the Cloud Style Flame Beheading." Konohamaru made a quick slash in front of himself and then suddenly flames sprouted in the direction he slashed at which burnt the centipedes closet to him.

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Hanabi watched on in amazement as Konohamaru was battling against the centipedes by himself. 'I knew he was strong but he's doing well on his own and he seems to be more intelligent, Enma must have really taught him to use his head in battle because he created clones to do tasks that he wouldn't be able to do in mind battle, all while completing the mission.' Hanabi thought as she was still being healed by Enia.

"Enia are you almost finished? I want to help Konohamaru." Hanabi said.

"It will take a bit longer, I'm not the best medic you know." Enia replied.

Hanabi nodded, then resumed watching the fight but was surprised by what she saw. "Enia I need you to hurry." Hanabi stated frantically.

"Why?" Enia and the clone asked at the same time.

"Konohamaru is headed to a deadend and more are coming, two of which are huge. They will surround him at the deadend because this cave was formed by them because their digging through the ground." Hanabi yelled.

The clone thought for a moment and then asked, "Enia can you summon Enma?"

"Yes why? Do you have a plan?" The clone nodded and Enia summoned Enma a moment later.

Enma looked around before asking, "Saru, your still on your mission why have you summoned me?"

"I'm a clone the original is in danger and I want you to prevent Hanabi from going after Konohamaru once I go back to the original, I have a plan and I don't want Hanabi to get hurt, her father would kill me." the clone chuckled.

Enma looked down the clone for a few minutes before agreeing, "Fine, I'll do it."

Hanabi was speechless as she saw Enma transform into a pole of some sort and then multiplied into many more which then locked in place at all sides. "Konohamaru what are you doing?" Hanabi yelled trying to break free.

"Give it up Hanabi you won't get free, by body in this form is as strong as diamond." Enma stated.

"Thank you Enma." the clone said before disappearing in a cloud of smoke. The earth dome slow started to crumble away until it was no more.

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Konohamaru busied himself by burning all the centipedes that came close to him and once the bodies piled up enough he would retreat further into the cave allowing his still active rock clone to collect the bodies.

Konohamaru was retreating backwards when he had received the information from his clone as well as the plan to get out alive, but at least he knew Hanabi was in good hands although he wished his clone had explained more to her.

Just like the information he had received said, Konohamaru was now staring at a dead-end in front of him. Just as soon as he came more centipedes had come through the cave walls and surrounded him. 'Now I just have to wait for the scroll.' Konohamaru thought. Konohamaru quickly did hand signs and yelled, "Fire Style: Running Fire." A great ring of fire surrounded Konohamaru on all sides preventing the advancement of the smaller centipedes but the larger ones still advanced and had breached the ring of fire.

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The rock had trailed behind the original and had stored a large amount of dead bodies and suffered some damage and could barely keep it's form together. 'It's time to go back to the original.' the clone thought and did the , "Earth Style: Hiding Like a Mole jutsu and burrowed underground.

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Konohamaru quickly dodged the strike from the centipede but had to end his jutsu to do so. Now the smaller ones were free to attack him. 'I need help.' he thought and created a shadow clone to watch his back. "Alright Earth Style: Earth Flow Spears." both clone and original shouted together. The ground beneath the centipedes turned sharp and impaled a majority of the small ones which caused them to retreat back into the cave.

'Just have to deal with these big ones until my rock clone brings me that scroll.' Konohamaru thought as both he and his clone dodged another attack. There in front of Konohamaru stood 5 giant centipedes as them seemed to all be preparing something together. It was then that the biggest centipede had then spat out fire which was on its way to hit Konohamaru but his clone however pushed him out-of-the-way of the flames.

'This is getting ridiculous, centipedes breathing fire. I wonder what they will do next.' he thought as he dodged another round of flames. 'I can't do any big jutsu without destroying the cave while I'm still in here. I just have to fend them off.' he thought as he then held up the hand signs for a jutsu. "Alright, I will handle you all by myself!" Konohamaru yelled and started doing some hand signs, "Earth Style: Multiple Earth Dragon jutsu." he shouted.

The cave shock for a while until suddenly 5 earthen dragons formed and went speeding towards each centipede. the centipedes each tried to evade but the small space caused them to run into each knocking each of them to the ground where the earth dragon quickly wrapped around their bodies preventing them from moving. "Alright now that that's settled, all I have to do is wait for my clone." as he said this his clone popped out of the ground. "Took you long enough." Konohamaru said which caused the clone to shrug and it gave him the scroll. "Time to get out of here -," he was cut off by the sound of cracking and he turned to see the centipedes breaking free from his earth dragons.

"Darn it we have to leave now!" his clone yelled.

Konohamaru nodded in agreement and created a shadow clone. "You will go and tell Hanabi and Enma to leave now because I'm going to collapse this cave to trap these bugs in here." he told his newly formed clone. "And I want you to make it quick so "Earth Style: Light-Weight Rock jutsu." Konohamaru said while holding his clone, "Now go!" he yelled as the centipedes finally broke their restraints. His clone took off faster than Konohamaru thought possible and was amazed, 'Note to self, practice using that on myself.' he thought.

"Now we will hold them off until they are out." his remaining rock clone nodded. "We'll attack together."

His clone started doing some hand signs, "Earth Style: Great Mud River." his clone created a large river of mud which pushed the centipedes back.

Konohamaru quickly followed up, "Fire Style: Dragon Flame Bombs." Konohamaru spit out a dragon shaped fire blast onto the mud river causing it to heat up and turn to lava. The joint jutsu's caught and pushed back the centipedes where they had to stay away, but then one of the other centipedes had started to spit out a liquid fluid which cooled off the combination jutsu.

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"You want to level the cave Saru? Are you serious?" Enma asked.

The clone nodded and both Hanabi and Enma agreed to follow the plan.

"But how will you get out?" Hanabi asked.

Konohamaru grinned at her before responding, "I have my ways." he laughed before disappearing.

'That boy is to unpredictable, but that is what gives him that edge Hiruzen never had.' Enma thought.

'Please be okay Konohamaru.' Hanabi thought before following Enma out the cave.

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'Alright it's time for the grand finale.' Konohamaru cheered as he regrouped with his rock clone. "Alright you will make this place collapse and I will get out of here and then close my opening I made." the clone nodded, "Let's do this Earth Style: Opening Earth Rising Excavation." which had created a giant hole in the roof which allowed Konohamaru to see the sky. Konohamaru looked to see the centipedes charging towards him and his clone but his clone quickly used the, 'Earth Style: Mud Wall. "You handle the rest alright, Earth Style: Moving Earth Core jutsu." The ground beneath Konohamaru rose up quickly as soon as the centipedes had breached through the wall his clone had made but it was too late his clone was already performing hand signs.

Konohamaru's raised platform rose up at a fast pace because his clone had used the, 'Earth Style: Rock Lodging Destruction,' to send shock waves throughout the cave causing it to collapse. "Now it's my turn," once he reached a decent height he used, "Earth Style: Dropping Lid jutsu." which created a giant earth lid that fell over the are of the cave he was in. "I did it!" Konohamaru coughed as he was feeling the exhaustion from using multiple jutsu's in one use.

Konohamaru stumbled off his elevated ground but only to be caught by Enma who had transformed into his staff to stretch to reach Konohamaru. This kid is really something else. He will definitely surpass you Hiruzen.' Enma thought as he finally reached Hanabi who ha aimed him at Konohamaru with her Byakugan. Enma quickly released the transformation and carried Konohamaru over to his team.

Hanabi was the first to come over followed by Hitachi who had a surprised expression on his face, "Is he alright?" Hanabi questioned already knowing he was alive because she still saw his chakra flow but still wanted to confirm it.

"Yes he is fine, he just used up a bit of his chakra at once. He just needs some rest." Enma then lead Konohamaru's team out of the forest of death.

As they reached the front entrance Konohamaru started to wake up, "Konohamaru are you okay?" Hanabi quickly asked.

"Yeah I'm, fine just a bit winded." he responded.

Hanabi looked relieved until Hitachi walked up to Konohamaru, she was about to intervene but was surprised by Hitachi who thanked Konohamaru, "I have been mistaken Konohamaru. You have proven you are more than capable and also thank you for saving Hanabi as well. I sincerely apologize for the offensive things I have said to you and wish to start over." Hitachi apologized holding out his hand wearing a small smile.

Konohamaru being the nice person that he was showed him his trademark grin before shaking his hand, "Of course we can start over, I guess you're not a bastard afterall."b Konohamaru grinned.

Hitachi grinned aswell and they all proceeded to Tsunade's office to given in their report.

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When they arrived at Tsunade's they were greeted by a surprisingly worried Hiashi who as soon as he saw his daughter quickly hugged her. "Thank goodness." After he released her he stood up and said, "What happened? It has been 6 hours." Hiashi said sternly.

Hanabi was the first to speak, "Well we all split up to even out the workload and we each collected our samples but then I was caught off guard by a bear and wounded. I then went to get Konohamaru because Enia another one of Konohamaru's summoning animals can heal so I went after him so i could get healed, but when I found him he had entered a cave full of them. Their were giant centipedes in there as well." Hanabi said

"Giant centipedes?" Tsunade asked.

"Yeah there were 5 of them. They stood like 20 feet tall and 1 of them could spit fire while another could spit out a liquid." Konohamaru answered.

Tsunade nodded and said, "What else?"

"Well Hanabi was injured and couldn't fight so I had to protect Hanabi and decided to fight them all and do the mission fought them all. But after a while the fight was getting disadvantageous so I had no choice but to destroy the cave and then seal up the opening I created." Konohamaru finished.

Tsunade nodded, and then said, "Shizune take out the files on Sojiro and Hojiro." Tsunade ordered. Shizune nodded and quickly found the correct files and gave it to Tsunade, "Yes this seems like their work. They used to work under Orochimaru and they used to conduct experiments on animals, those 2 weren't caught until we had looked over the files we found of Orochimaru. Now that he has produced these mutated creatures we have to stop and since I don't have the man power to spare now and since you've battled against his creations I will be sending your team to go and capture or kill him." Tsunade stated.

"Yes, we finally get to leave the village for a mission." Konohamaru cheered while both Hanabi and Hitachi laughed at how childish Konohamaru was being.

"Anyways," Tsunade continued, "you team will head to the Land of Bears and go to the Village Hidden Among the Stars and start your search around there. Your team will have today to prepare so you are dismissed Team Hyuga." Tsunade said.

"Yes!" all 4 members said at the same time then left the Hokage's office and they each wnt home so that they could rest and prepare for tomorrow's mission.

A.N. Sorry for the delay but I try to update every week but I have been busy. I'm going back to school and had to do other stuff as well. But anyways please read and review as always as they are appreciated also leave me some advice on some of the character personalities because these characters are really hard to write since they get no screen time especially Hanabi. So please if you can, tell me if I portrayed the characters correctly and if not some advice would be helpful.