Sword of the Thunder God

That morning, Uzumaki Hane, Hyuga Tanaka, and Yamano Koromo arrived at the mission assignment office. They had a mission to carry out today.

Tsunade was sitting at her desk. Uzumaki Hane saluted her and said, "Teacher Tsunade."

Tanaka and Koromo also spoke at the same time. "Lord Hokage."

Tsunade said, "Your mission this time is B-rank: protecting an important person. The Todorce Shrine's festival is being held in the neighboring Land of Tea. They've requested protection for someone taking part in a race, but there will be ninja involved as well." Uzumaki Hane found it a little strange. In the original story, Naruto and his team should have received this mission. Why had the plot changed?

Tsunade continued, "Originally, I planned to assign this to Naruto and his team. However, we suddenly received word that Konoha's missing-nin, Aoi Rokushō, had appeared there. When Aoi Rokushō defected, he also stole the Sword of the Thunder God and a sealed scroll. Your mission is to protect the racer and retrieve the Sword of the Thunder God."

The three accepted the mission and left Konoha Ninja Village.

A figure concealed in the shadows watched them leave, a bloodthirsty smile spreading across their face.

The three arrived at the Wasabi Family and met Boss Jirocho. He filled them in on what had happened and introduced them to Morino Idate.

Just as in the original story, Morino Idate had been betrayed before and didn't trust ninja at all. His attitude toward them was terrible.

The next morning, before the race began, Morino Idate said, "Just watch from the sidelines. Otherwise, you'll only get in my way." With that, he ignored the three of them and quickly took off once the race began.

When the three quickly caught up with Morino Idate, he was dispelling a Genjutsu. Morino Idate formed Hand Seals and shouted, "Release!" The scenery around them abruptly changed, and Morino Idate proudly raced ahead.

The three still felt something was wrong. Uzumaki Hane knew the plot and asked, "Koromo, is it a double Genjutsu?"

Yamano Koromo was well versed in Genjutsu. "That's right," she said. Her hands rapidly formed seals, and she shouted, "Release!" The surroundings changed once more, becoming a steep mountain path with a cliff on one side.

Morino Idate nearly fell off the cliff, but fortunately stopped just in time. Still shaken, he said, "It really was a double Genjutsu." The three came up to Morino Idate and asked, "Are you all right?" Morino Idate said, "I'm fine. We need to hurry on."

Just after they left, three ninja stood on a tree branch, watching them from afar. Their leader said, "You saw them clearly, right? They're Konoha ninja. Too bad they aren't those hateful brats, but defeating them will still let us wipe away the humiliation of the Chunin Ninja Exams."

Suddenly, the ninja noticed another ninja standing beside them.

The ninja was none other than Fuka. "A few Rain Ninja, just right. They can help me test them," Fuka said, a bloodthirsty smile appearing at the corner of Fuka's mouth.

Uzumaki Hane and the other three reached the shore and boarded a boat Morino Idate had prepared in advance, setting out across the sea. They encountered no attacks from the Rain Ninja along the way, and Uzumaki Hane wondered whether the plot had changed.

Just then, a boat caught up alongside them. Three Rain Ninja appeared aboard it, but they were covered in wounds.

The Rain Ninja fired dozens of arrows. Standing at the front, Uzumaki Hane produced two Kunai and swiftly blocked the incoming arrows.

The Rain Ninja naturally wouldn't give up so easily. They fired several more arrows, this time with ropes attached, connecting the two boats.

They then created countless Water Clones, which appeared on Uzumaki Hane's boat and attacked the group. Uzumaki Hane shouted, "Careful! Their real bodies are hidden among the Water Clones!"

Uzumaki Hane and Hyuga Tanaka destroyed all the clones in just a few exchanges. The real Rain Ninja jumped into the water and escaped.

On the other boat, the leading Rain Ninja formed Hand Seals and shouted, "Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field!" Black oil began raining down from the sky. Yamano Koromo was the first to notice and shouted, "Careful, that's oil!" Another ninja took out a flaming arrow and fired it at them.

Since the enemy had used oil, Uzumaki Hane didn't dare use the Magma-Magma Fruit now. Although he wasn't afraid of it himself, it would destroy the boat. He immediately shouted, "Koromo, move closer!"

He then appeared at the bow, blocking the flaming arrows that kept coming. After a while, the oil stopped falling. After all, their opponents were only Genin and didn't have the strength to sustain it for long.

Uzumaki Hane leaped straight onto the enemy boat and shouted, "Dog Biting Crimson Lotus!" He destroyed their boat. The Rain Ninja jumped into the sea, but they were still injured by the magma and sank beneath the water. There was no telling whether they were dead or alive.

Uzumaki Hane and the other three quickly reached shore. Aoi Rokushō appeared before them, holding the Poison Senbon Ninja Umbrella, and said condescendingly, "Idate, long time no see."

Morino Idate hadn't expected to see him here. Stunned, he said, "Aoi..."

Aoi Rokushō laughed sinisterly and said, "You didn't run away? Isn't running away what you do best?"

Suddenly, several Kunai flew at Aoi Rokushō. Uzumaki Hane had made his move.

Aoi Rokushō hadn't expected anyone to dare interrupt him. He looked at Uzumaki Hane and the other two and said haughtily, "I didn't expect three Chunin. I knew three Genin wouldn't be able to deal with you. But I'm a Jonin. Die struggling! Ninja Art: Senbon Shower!" The Poison Senbon Ninja Umbrella in his hand spun into the air, firing countless poison needles at the four.

Uzumaki Hane shouted, "Lava Super Heavy Fist!" Both his hands rapidly turned to lava and swelled to ten times their size, shielding the others.

The dense barrage of poison needles plunged into the lava and melted instantly. Uzumaki Hane then shouted, "Lava Shuriken!" He swung the hands crossed in front of his chest outward, firing dozens of Lava Shuriken.

Aoi Rokushō hadn't expected his opponent to counter his Ninja Art so easily. Seeing the Lava Shuriken coming, he held the Poison Senbon Ninja Umbrella in front of him and blocked them all. But Uzumaki Hane had already rushed up to him. "Hell Hound!" he shouted, grabbing straight at Aoi Rokushō.

Sensing a deadly threat, Aoi Rokushō hurriedly drew the Sword of the Thunder God and held it before his chest, blocking Hell Hound.

Seeing that the Sword of the Thunder God had blocked Hell Hound, Aoi Rokushō said smugly, "The Sword of the Thunder God can withstand any Ninjutsu below S-rank."

Uzumaki Hane's eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected the Sword of the Thunder God to be so extraordinary. It had easily blocked his Hell Hound, and he had even felt a slight electric shock. He roared, "Lava Super Heavy Fist!" His right hand rapidly turned to lava and slammed toward Aoi Rokushō.

Aoi Rokushō once again raised the Sword of the Thunder God in front of him. Bang! Although he was driven back more than ten steps, he remained completely unharmed.

Aoi Rokushō laughed even more smugly. "It's no use! I have the Sword of the Thunder God. Your attacks have no effect at all! Hahaha!" He slashed at Uzumaki Hane with the sword.

Uzumaki Hane turned sideways and dodged the attack. A sinister smile appeared on Aoi Rokushō's lips, and the Sword of the Thunder God discharged an electric current. This is bad, Uzumaki Hane thought. He hurriedly turned to lava, but still felt his entire body go numb.

Aoi Rokushō seized the chance to kick Uzumaki Hane to the ground. Laughing triumphantly, he slashed his sword at him.