Naruto : Shadow King

Two Weeks!

For two weeks I kept going with my basic training alongside with taking some D-rank missions. When it comes to the D rank missions, they weren't even worth mentioning, completely pointless but did give some money for daily expenses.

The training was more fruitful though, I learned Tree Walking, completely mastered all three Academy jutsu, have a basic mastery of Shadow Manipulation and lastly can make one Shadow Clone. However, when it comes to Shadow Clone, I hardly use it, after making one clone, I can only have few jutsu worth chakra left.

Even Taijutsu, Shuriken Jutsu and other things, I have improved. Very similar to any normal Genin out there.

"Grind Paid Off." I knew that this improvement was nothing special but still seeing my hard work showing results, I can't help but smile.

Today was the day when I got my first C-rank mission. I'm fed up with D rank to the point I am even ready to take a little risk and get outside of the village.

As I reached to the Hokage building, I went to the mission centre. Unlike in the anime, here not everything is handled by Hokage. My best case is that Hokage only personally talk with people who are doing either very well or are important to the village.

Aka, Jinchuriki, clan Heirs etc…

"Please give me a C-rank mission," I asked to the Genin who was in her forties, missing one leg and had one scar going down from her old yet beautiful face.

"Shika right? You just became a Genin two weeks ago. Are you sure that you need a C-rank mission ?" Asked the woman with a little raise in her eyes.

I am even surprised that she remembers my name.

"Yes, I think I am ready for a little C-rank mission," I reply with a little hesitation after seeing how she was looking at me with those glaring eyes.

"Little C rank mission. Huh?

Boy, do you know I lost my leg and got this scar here in one of those little C-rank mission? To me, you don't look ready at all." Said the woman with a sneer.

I just purse my lips at this.

"C-rank missions in the times of wars were like B-rank missions. Back then it was even dangerous stepping out of the village, let alone taking a mission. Though I by no means claim that a C-rank mission is something to ignore or to take lightly, but I still believe that I can handle it." I said trying to make her convince.

"Hmm… you know much about those times huh. Seems like you have a good head on your shoulder, usually people at Nara have those.

But people from that clan hardly look that motivated ?" She smirks saying this.

Was that supposed to be a taunt? who knows.

"I need a C-rank mission please." I just said again, not wanting to waste time here.

"Huh, brat this day. Here but make sure that you come back alive." Said the woman after snorting but somewhere she was looking out for the youngsters of the village in her own way. So that's fine.

"Thank you."

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The mission entails about finding missing children in a small village, not very far away from Konoha. I am surprised that they actually gave a C-rank mission this easily. But again it's not the mission distribution's fault if the Genin tries to bite for than he can chew.

On paper this is just a search mission, and if it's anything more than the rank of this mission will no longer will stay at C rank.

Took me 3 hours to reach the village, I wasn't in any hurry either, was I slow down, taking my time and enjoying the nature.

By the time I reached there, it was already afternoon. Only after reaching there that I realise what a village really looks like, Konoha by no means is a village. It should be called a city.

Less than 40 houses, and the population here wasn't more than 500 hundred.

The village was posted by the head of the village, asking for help, on paper again it's only C rank because it's outside the village. Otherwise, it's nothing different than searching for that cat, Tora.

"Excuse me, I am from Konoha. Looking for the head as he publishes search mission." I asked a man in his fifties, looking like he just come from farm work.

"Ah yes, Konoha finally sent someone. Good please come here." The old man almost looked erratic after knowing that I was a Shinobi and personally lead me to the village head house.

'Is that a normal reaction? I for once don't think so.'

Even the village head house was nothing special, while other people were living in huts, the head of the village had a real house. It was a humble house, though quite cosy looking if I compare to where I am been living for the last 2 weeks.

The door opened and I saw a short man in his fifties or maybe even older, looking haggard but still smiling at me as he invited me in.

I just followed the man in though was vigilant, who know where a trap could be set up?

After a little idle talk, I directly come to the subject at hand.

"So sir, you posted a request for a search mission. Let's talk about it. How may I help you ?"

"Yes, as the mission entailed, children from the village have been missing. We try to find them but we can't find them anywhere." Said the man with a little low tone.

"I see, how many children are missing, their names, ages, description and when they went missing. Please explain at the best of your capabilities. This will help me find them. Also, I would love to ask for any of their belongings." I asked after taking out a small note pad, making sure that I put all the information down right.

Took me some time, I was surprised that around 20 children were missing from the village. For a village of this size, it's almost all of their children.

I did get their belonging, I needed that for my Divine dogs to get their scents to track them.

"I see, then I will be off for now. I will look into the matter." I said as I got out.

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I am glad that I have a divine dog, searching mission is best for them. Looking around to make sure I am alone, I form a hand Sign, my shadow enlarges and from the shadow comes out one dog. It was a black one.

Summoning one just cost less chakra.

I took out the cloth the village head gave me and make the dog learn the scent.

"Can you find it ?" I asked pondering. I did test their tracking skills in training and all the time they accurately track the target no matter how hard I try to hide them.

But this is different here, its been few days since those kids are gone mission. Almost all went missing at the same time and I can't find any obvious tracks either.

"Woff."

"Huh ? you got a lead ?"

"Woff."

"Cool ! that was fast. Good Boy, show me ?"

"Woff."

'Maybe they are Shikigami's that why there abilities to track are better than dogs ? Possible but again I never had a dog to know that.

Maybe I should stop my an Inuzuka to get some tips later on ?'

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