For the next month is was monotonous D-Rank mission. Painting fences, pulling weeds, walking dogs, cleaning the Inuzuka Kennels. They were just chores, that people were just too lazy to do. Academy students should do them, not the Genin. It frustrated everyone on Team 7, even the calm, and collected Naruto was complaining.

But, what Naruto isn't complaining about? Is the dates he has had with Choyoku. The many dinners with the Akimichi's. Teaching Choji some basic ninjutsu. Choji even has taken to calling Naruto, "Nii-san".

They just finished bring back the "Demon Cat" Tora, and the only one it let cary it is Sakura. SInce Naruto smelled like dogs, and Konohamaru smelled like Monkeys.Tora is recognised both times by the red ribbon on her right ear. She has brown fur, with a line running down her forehead with three lines going across it, and amber-coloured eyes. Anyway, as Madam Shijimi is choking the fuck out of Tora in a hug, Naruto, and Konohamaru are internally smiling. With Konohamaru's smile slightly showing.

When Madam Shijimi left, the Yondaime says, "You can babysit a Council Woman's children, Paint the Academy's fence, or..."

Madam Shijimi then yells, "TORA!!! PLEASE, COME BACK HERE!!! I NEED MY BABY!!! TORA!!!"

The Yondaime says, "Catch Tora once again?"

Konohamaru then says, "No! None of those stupid missions fit for the Academy Students. Do those stupid missions for the last year Academy Students, not us full fledged Ninja. Give us a real mission."

The Yondaime asks, "Does anybody share this sentiment?"

Naruto says, "Jiji, I felt like I was going to use Raiton: Shiden on the cat. I'd also like a higher ranked mission."

Sakura says, "I wouldn't mind a higher ranked mission, Hokage-sama."

The Yondaime thinks about, and asks, "Kushina, do you think they are ready for a higher ranked mission?"

Kushina instantly says, "Hell yes. They are totally ready, Dattebane!"

The Yondaime says, "Very well. You'll get a C-Rank mission to Kaminari on Kuni. The client is a high ranking business man who wants his business started in Kaminari no Kuni. ANBU could you bring the client here."

When the doors to the Mission Assignment Room open, they see a tall man, with green eyes, and short, and spiky brown hair. He wears a pair of small, circular black sunglasses, a blacksuit, finally a purple tie, and a pair of dress shoes.

The Yondaime says, "Welcome Akio Akatsuki. This will be the team that escorts you to Kaminari no Kuni."

Akio asks, "They just look like kids, Are you sure?"

The Yondaime says, "One of those kids is my grandson, and the other is the grandson of the Sandaime Hokage. Their leader is one of my most powerful Jounin. If you can't trust those two kids, then trust their Jounin."

Akio nods, as Kushina says, "Pack for a month long mission, and be at the North Gate in two hours. Don't be late."

Naruto says, "Ma ma, I'm not as late as Tou-san is."

Kushina says, "Just don't. Be. Late. Got it?"

Naruto nods, disappearing in a Shunshin.

Kushina just sighs, as she sees her other students leave. With Konohamaru jumping out of the window, and Sakura being the only normal one, using the door. Kushina then says, "That goes for you too. Meet us in two hours, and don't be late." She then also leaves in a shunshin.

Akio just nods, as he leaves to get ready.

Two hours later Team 7, and Akio are at the North Gate. With no one late, they leave Konohagakure No Sato, to go to Kaminari no Kuni, and Kumogakure no Sato.

A couple days later, someone, or something shoots lightning at them. Naruto blocks one bolt with his tanto, flinging it back at the person. Another person, wearing a Kumo infantry uniform jumps out of the trees imbuing Fuma Shuriken with Lightning chakra throwing it at Konohamaru, who using Kawarimi to get away.

As the Kumo-ni lands, Naruto says, "Raiton: Shinden!" Piercing the Kumo-nin in the heart with his fist. Killing the ninja. As the ten other Kumo-nins appear to avenge their fallen comrade. Naruto's purple electricity forms a beam, shooting three others straight through the stomach. Letting them bleed to death, Naruto goes back to the client.

Konohamaru says, "Katon: Haisekishō (Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning)!" The Sarutobi spews gunpower infused ash, covering another four Kumo-nins. Sparking the gunpowder with his teeth, it explodes into a huge explosion killing the Kumo-nins. Konohamaru then goes back to the client to help Naruto.

Sakura says, "Sakuragakure no Jutsu!" Covering the area in Cherry Blossom Petals, the Haruno sneaks around as best as she can slitting the Kumo-nin's throats. As the Cherry Blossom Petals dissipates, with the only thing that remains, is two dead bodies.

Kushina says, "I'll remove the bodies. We'll camp here. If you need somebody to talk to, come to me. When we get back to Konoha, I'll get some Yamanaka therapists to talk with you about this, you can also talk to your parents, or a trusted adult."

As the days turned into weeks, they entered Kaminari no Kuni, and another Kumo-nin attacks them, with Kushina blocking their sword slash. with her own katana.

The man is a fairly tall, dark-skinned man with a slightly bulbous nose, black eyes that usually look bored, and shaggy, white hair which covers his left eye. He also wears a high-collared, sleeveless uniform with loose fitting pants, bandages on his wrists and the one-strap-over-one-shoulder flak jacket of a Kumogakure shinobi.

He also has stylised characters for water (水) and lightning (雷) on his right and left shoulders respectively, denoting his chakra's nature affinities, Water Release and Lightning Release, as well as the fact that he has a Kekkei Genkai, the Storm Release. The tattoo on his left arm also signifies that he has inherited the Third Raikage's Black Lightning. He carries a broad, foldable, cleaver- sword, strapped to his back.

Kushina notices the tattoos, and ask, "Are you Kuroi Kaminari no Darui (Darui of the Black Lightning)?"

The man looks at Kushina, and then her students. He says, "Konoha's Red Death Kushina Uzumaki. Sharingan no Kakashi?"

Naruto comically sulks as he says, "I'm, the Copy's Fang Naruto Hatake." He then takes out his tanto, and readies himself for battle, as do the rest of his teammates. Naruto rushes Darui, attempting to slash the man.

When Darui jumps from the Hatake, he says, "Raiton: Kuropansa (Lightning Release: Black Panther)!" A black panther completely made from black lightning shoots from Darui's body, towards Naruto, and Kushina.

Naruto says, "Doton: Doryūheki (Earth Release: Earth-style Wall)!" He quickly does hand seals, and slams his hands onto the ground. A brick-structured wall, with bulldog sculptures rises from the earth, just barely protecting the two from the attack.

Jumping out of cover from the wall, Naruto quickly does hand seals, and says, "Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)!" Naruto breathes out a huge fireball at Darui.

Darui wastes no time doings hand seals, saying, "Suiton: Suijinheki (Water Release Water Formation Wall)!" He breathes out a wall of water blocking the fireball.

As the water, and fire turn to steam, Naruto says, "Raiton: Shinden!" He rushes Darui, piercing the Kumo-nin through the left side of his chest.

As the steam dissipates, Sakura yells, "STOP!" Now with all of the attention on her, she then says, "We are here on an escort mission. For this business man, who wants to set up shop in your country, and village. So could you please help us, with directions?"

Darui says, "I would give you directions, but I'm getting paid to kill Akio Akatsuki."

From behind Darui, Konohamaru says, "Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu (Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique)!" He spits out a fireball, that then splits into many smaller fireballs. Darui dodges, but still gets hit with one fireballs.

This when Naruto is about to rush at the man, but Kushina stops him. She says, "Now protect the client. This is an order!" Not wanting to disobey their sensei the move, and are now protecting the client.

Before anyone could move, Kushina slashes Darui's side. Spinning around, Kushina cuts Darui's back. She quickly jumps away, as Darui spins around, and says, "Raiton: Kangekiha (Lightning Release: Wave of Inspiration)!" As Darui breathes out a huge wave of water, lightning mixes into it.

Easily enough Kushina dodges the Jutsu, bringing her chain out, shooting them towards Darui, capturing him. With the chains draining his chakra, she karate chops his neck, knocking Darui out. Kushina then puts him is an Uzumaki Stasis Scroll. A scroll meant to hold food, dead bodies, and living bodies. To keep them fresh, or alive in the case of a living body.

They then set up a camp, since it was getting late. Kushina says, "Akio, I know my Genin are strong, but I don't know if we can complete this mission. Why did you say this mission was a C-Rank Mission, when it was at least an A-Rank mission?"

Akio says, "My ex-business partner, and best friend started doing business with a horrible man, by the name of Gato."

Kushina asks, "Gato, as in Gato Industries?"

Akio nodded, as he says, "Gato owns a huge shipping company, but behind the scenes he's own a drug smuggling business, he dabbles in human trafficking, and even has weapon dealers all over the Elemental Nations. I didn't want to me, or my business to be associated with him, or his company. My friend obviously thought otherwise, as he was bribing authorities to keep quiet about Gato's businesses, so Gato didn't have too. We eventually parted ways, and now he blames me for him losing our company, and for Gato backstabbing him. Which Gato is hugely known for doing."

Naruto then smells a couple people. He flashes Kushina ANBU hand signal, to tell her. Being an ex-ANBU operative, Kushina noticed the signals immediately. And sure enough, 20 Kumo-nin appears out of nowhere, and put swords to their necks. The Leader of the group says, "Give us Darui, or die."

Kushina says, "Sorry can't do that. You see, Darui's dead!"

The leader says, "BULLSHIT! He can't be dead. The Sandaime Raikage entrusted him with Kuroi Kaminari. There is no way in hell he is dead."

Naruto sarcastically says, "Ohhh! Black Lightning, so scary. I have blue lightning, yellow lightning, but my favorite is Raiton: Shinden!" Purple Lightning then surrounds Naruto, and shoots away from him in every direction.

It wasn't enough to kill, but it got the Kumo-nin's away from them. Naruto then pierces the closest Shinobi to him, killing them. The Hatake then shoots a beam of purple lightning through another's chest, also killing the person. He then makes the purple lightning transform into a katana, decapitating the Kumo-nin.

While Naruto is killing another four with his signature Raiton Jutsu, Konohamaru is using his Chakra Blades infused with wind chakra. With a kick here, and a punch there. The Sarutobi killed four of them in seconds.

As a Kumo-nin is running towards Konohamaru, he says, "Hāremu no Jutsu (Harem Technique)!" After creating a fuck ton of Shadow Clones, Konohamaru Henges into naked women. He jumps onto the confused Kumo-nin, making said Kumo-nin pass out from blood loss.

It also confuses the rest of the Kumo-nins. Which allows Naruto, and Kushina to kill another five Kumo-nin each. The confusion also allows Konohamaru to kill the remaining Kumo-nins.

As the days, again turn into a week, they finally made it to Kumogakure no Sato, and they walked up to the gate. The Guard asks, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Kushina says, "We are Team 7 from Konoha, on an escort mission. Our client is meeting someone in Kumo. So I was wondering if we could stay in a hotel, and leave in the morning."

The Guard summons someone to tell the Raikage about the situation. In Which, the Raikage appears in a flash, using his Lightning Chakra mode. The Raikage asks, "Where is Darui, and what is this mission?"

Kushina gets the scroll that Darui is in, and unseals Darui. To disengage the tense moment, she says, "He's still alive, I only drained a little bit of chakra, and then I knocked him out."

Akio then says, "Hello Raikage-sama. My name is Akio Akatsuki, and I'm a very influential businessman looking to start a branch of my business in Kaminari no Kuni, and Kumogakure no Sato."

The Raikage says, "Very well. We'll talk in the morning. Team 7 of Konoha, you can stay in a hotel, but once the sun rises you are to leave Kumo as fast as you can. Got it?"

Team 7 nodded before leaving to find a hotel to sleep in for the night.