First D-rank Mission: Driving Away Wild Boars

The next day.

Mission Hall, Hokage Office Building.

"First of all, congratulations to all of you on officially becoming ninja...

From today onward, you are Konoha Genin capable of standing on your own.

Hmm... well then...

Team 7's first mission is..."

Seated at his desk, the Third Hokage looked at Sasuke and the others as he spoke, then lowered his head to check the Mission Log.

"Hey... Sasuke...

What do you think our first mission will be?

Protecting some feudal lord's princess? Escorting important intelligence??

Or maybe wiping out bandits and bullies..."

Watching the Mission Log being flipped through, Naruto turned his head and whispered excitedly.

Just thinking about the ninja stories passed around in Konoha made Naruto unable to suppress the excitement in his heart...

"You're overthinking it, Naruto..."

Sasuke rolled his eyes and replied flatly. They had not even left the Novice Village yet, and he already wanted to KO the final boss?

What a joke...

"This one.

Your mission is a D-rank Mission to help a villager drive away wild boars.

It will also help train your teamwork..."

Amid Naruto's bewildered expression, the Third Hokage finally found a mission.

"Yes, Lord Hokage...

Team 7, let's depart and carry out the mission."

Kakashi stepped forward, accepted the Mission Assignment Scroll, and led the three toward their destination.

"What's with this...

I thought it would be some especially exciting mission. I never expected it to be driving away wild boars."

Naruto followed close behind with a long face, his deep disappointment written all over him.

"Honestly, this is already far beyond what I expected!

At least it's much better than weeding, babysitting, finding cats, or walking dogs..."

With both hands in his pockets, Sasuke offered his opinion, his gaze drifting between Kakashi and Naruto.

It would not be too much to farm some rewards off the two of them while carrying out missions, would it...

"Huh??

Weeding, babysitting, finding cats, and walking dogs too??

Damn it, what kind of ninja work is that...

Teacher Kakashi, there won't be missions that boring, right?"

Naruto stopped in his tracks and shouted as he pressed for an answer.

"Well, Sasuke isn't wrong...

As ninja, whenever a client issues a mission, we have to carry it out according to their requirements.

Not just those things—there are even more outrageous missions out there..."

Without slowing down, Kakashi spoke as he walked, shattering Naruto's idealized image of ninja.

At the same time, he secretly glanced at Sasuke, feeling another wave of appreciation.

Sasuke truly was worthy of being born into the prestigious Uchiha clan...

His knowledge and temperament were both far superior to Naruto's!

"As expected of Sasuke-kun, you know so much..."

Sakura, ever ready to set the mood, immediately chimed in. Stars sparkled in her eyes as her face filled with admiration.

"How lame...

I never thought that becoming a ninja would mean doing such boring missions."

The moment Naruto received a definite answer, he wilted. Most of his enthusiasm for his first mission vanished along with it...

Before long, the group of four arrived at a corner of the village according to the assignment scroll.

"You're finally here, honorable ninja...

My fields are on the edge of the village, so wild boars often come by and trample the rice paddies.

Recently, it's gotten completely out of hand. More than a dozen wild boars have been coming in herds...

So please, drive away all the wild boars nearby."

Upon seeing Kakashi and the others, the client immediately explained the situation with a bitter expression.

If this dragged on any longer, this year's harvest would be completely ruined...

"I see?

Then it seems there's more than one Wild Boar Herd..."

Kakashi nodded as he analyzed the situation, then turned his gaze toward Sasuke and the others.

"Now is the time to put your intelligence-gathering skills into practice.

Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura.

The three of you will investigate the number of wild boars and the locations of their herds within a two-kilometer radius.

I'll stay here to prevent the boars from appearing again and trampling the fields...

Remember, this is intelligence gathering, not driving them away!

Do not alert them and make them scatter in every direction, creating even more trouble."

Kakashi's stern gaze changed the atmosphere on the spot as he issued his orders.

"Intelligence gathering?

Hehe, that's what I'm best at!

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique..."

Naruto's blood began to boil again at those words. Brimming with motivation, he formed Hand Seals and shouted.

Poof! Poof! Poof! More than a dozen Naruto clones appeared in an instant amid White Smoke...

"With so many people, this looks really reliable!

Professional..."

The client was immediately overjoyed at the sight and hurriedly voiced his approval.

"Hehehe...

Of course! I'm a ninja, after all...

Sasuke, Sakura, just watch the great me perform today..."

The compliment immediately made Naruto puff himself up smugly.

He looked like the heavens were first, the earth second, and he himself third!

"Idiot...

Who told you to make so many clones at once?

With your Chakra, they'll only last for a minute at most!

They have no practical use at all..."

Before Sasuke or Sakura could speak, Kakashi sternly berated Naruto first.

The client's excited expression immediately changed...

"One minute?

What can so many useless clones even accomplish...

I knew I shouldn't have trusted this brat."

The client mocked him mercilessly, showing Naruto no respect at all.

Naruto's face fell after being scolded by Kakashi, utterly devastated...

*Sure enough, Naruto can't stay cool for more than a second.

Unlike me, who can only be handsome for my entire life...*

Sasuke sighed inwardly and turned to Kakashi.

"Teacher Kakashi, don't you have any experience or advice to share?

This is our first mission. As our teacher, surely you aren't going to give us no guidance at all..."

Sasuke stared at him intently, beginning to test the system's limits.

If hints and advice were allowed, then he could not blame Sasuke for throwing honor out the window!

"Experience or advice?

Well..."

Kakashi's expression stiffened at Sasuke's words. He rubbed his nose and gave an awkward smile.

Did being a Jonin Instructor have to be this troublesome?

There had not been so much fuss when he was young!

"Well, my advice is to offer fewer opinions and obey orders.

Get going, everyone...

Come back and regroup at three in the afternoon."

Under Sasuke's expectant gaze, Kakashi thought for a moment before shamelessly answering.

In an instant, Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura all sagged...

This teacher really was as unreliable as ever!

[Warning: The host has hinted at or induced another person to offer advice. System mission cannot be triggered...]

At the same time, the system's warning rang in Sasuke's ear.

Sasuke curled his lips, suddenly finding it rather dull...

That made things no fun, System-kun...

"Let's go! We'll finish this mission in one go!

Sasuke...

If you're scared, stay here and wait for me to come back and teach you from experience."

Naruto slapped his fist into his palm and shouted with a teasing, arrogant glint in his eyes.

Then, with a kick off the ground, he dashed into the forest and began his operation...

[Malicious advice from Naruto detected. 10x D-rank Reward triggered.

Mission: Humiliate Naruto; Reward: 0.2 Kakashi Chakra...]

Sasuke's expression instantly brightened at the sound. Naruto really was a walking treasure chest!

With this 0.2 Kakashi Chakra, his Chakra reserves would be equivalent to half of Kakashi's...

"Hmph, intelligence gathering isn't where you get to act so cocky.

Sharingan—activate..."

Sasuke sneered. His eyes turned crimson as he shot forward like an arrow loosed from its bow.

"These two..."

Seeing Sasuke even activate his Sharingan, Sakura shook her head and hurriedly followed.

"Using the Sharingan to enhance his perception and gather intelligence quickly—not a bad idea...

But with a Genin's Chakra, he can only keep it up for around five minutes.

Still too naïve..."

Kakashi murmured as he watched the three retreating figures, then smoothly pulled out Icha Icha Paradise and began savoring it...

The client??