The A Rank Finale:
-[X] Naruto: get naruto to do "clone scout tactics" (the whole send clones forward, blackguard and sideways) henged, and hidden as possible. Tell him "if you can hide and army of clones, imagine the pranking potencial (since he did not like those strategy books that way we get some stealth training)
-[X] Sasuke: find out if you can "henge" in a way that hides an* active sharingan. Do a "hyuuga impresion and scan for stuff", tell sasuke, "i should have thought about it sooner. Worst case scenario, when we get home i am buying you some "contact lenses" and see if they affect Sharingan efficiency or not, you will Never Know with doujutsu".
-[X] Yakumo: have you considered making a list of "pre-made battle maps"? Because if we made a list of "easy to say changes" it could be easier than yell "make this change that our opponent will be aware by hearing us", could be am interesting conversation with the team, heck the napalm trees i made? Feel free to use them to if there is some S-tier shinobi (the idea is to talk about it while we go back)
[X]No: No, we shall stick to stealth, and keep things quiet.
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-[] Naruto: get naruto to do "clone scout tactics" (the whole send clones forward, blackguard and sideways) henged, and hidden as possible. Tell him "if you can hide and army of clones, imagine the pranking potencial (since he did not like those strategy books that way we get some stealth training) Rolled:
D100 + 40 => 125
You took a deep breath and finally realized that you had found the perfect way to ensure Naruto actually followed through this time.
"Naruto, I've got a question for you," you began, your tone calculated. "When you get back home, do you want to be better at pranking the villagers? You know, get a little revenge on those neighbors who treated you like garbage?"
A slow, mischievous grin spread across Naruto's face, the kind that made him look like a little gremlin up to no good. You couldn't help but notice the hint of seasickness still lingering on his face from the boat ride, but that didn't dull the gleam in his eyes. This kid was always ready for mischief, no matter the circumstances.
"Yeah?" he replied, innocent in tone, but his eyes were already lighting up, calculating, plotting. It was almost funny how easily he slipped into this mindset.
You sighed internally, knowing that there was no turning back now. "Alright then," you said, pulling a hastily scribbled note from your pocket. The ink was still drying on the parchment, but that didn't matter. Naruto wouldn't notice. "This is something I should've taught you weeks ago," you said, handing over the note with an exaggerated flourish. "Clone Scout Tactics."
Naruto squinted at the title, curiosity piqued. You could see the wheels turning in his mind as he tried to piece together what this new scheme would entail.
"You already know how to send your clones out as scouts, right?" you explained. "But here's the twist. You're going to put them under Henge, disguise them, hide them in plain sight. Let them gather information without anyone suspecting. And slowly, bit by bit, they'll feed that intel back to you."
"So... be a troll?" he asked, his voice eager and almost too innocent, the excitement bubbling under the surface.
You smirked. Finally, he was catching on. "Exactly, Naruto. Be a troll. But not just any troll. You'll be one they'll never see coming. And here's the best part: no one has ever used this kind of tactic before."
Naruto's eyes widened, a spark of realization dawning. You leaned in, lowering your voice to make the next words hit harder. "You know what that means, right?"
"What?" he asked, still missing the point, but that was Naruto for you—brilliant in his own way, yet sometimes slow to catch on.
"It means, Naruto," you said, letting the anticipation build, "you're creating a new technique. Something no one else has thought of. And when you come up with something new, something clever like this, you can use it as proof that you're a better candidate for Hokage."
Naruto's grin stretched even wider, practically splitting his face in half. The ambition in his eyes was unmistakable now. This wasn't just about pranks anymore—this was about showing everyone that he had what it took to lead, that he wasn't just the village outcast anymore.
Without another word, Naruto eagerly dove into the task, scanning your hastily written instructions and nodding along to himself. His clones started appearing in quick bursts of smoke, practicing the tactics you'd outlined with a determination that could only come from a kid with a dream as big as his.
As you watched him, a small part of you felt guilty. Sure, the technique wasn't exactly groundbreaking, and yeah, maybe you'd embellished its effectiveness just a bit. But deep down, you knew Naruto would figure that out on his own, once he got back to the village and started putting his newfound tactics to the test.
But for now, you smiled to yourself, knowing you'd planted the seed of something bigger in his mind.
You just hoped he wouldn't pull it on you.
Reward: Naruto's clones are going to be excellent scouts… as long as Naruto can get creative.
You worry you may have unleashed a monster.
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-[] Sasuke: find out if you can "henge" in a way that hides an* active sharingan. Do a "hyuuga impresion and scan for stuff", tell sasuke, "i should have thought about it sooner. Worst case scenario, when we get home i am buying you some "contact lenses" and see if they affect Sharingan efficiency or not, you will Never Know with doujutsu". Rolled:
D100 + 40 => 42
You glanced over at Sasuke, who was watching Naruto flood the riverbank with clones, sending them scampering onto the muddy shores in a chaotic frenzy. The young Uchiha's expression was a mix of curiosity and mild exasperation as Naruto's clones tripped over one another, leaving splashes in their wake.
"What have you done, Sensei?" Sasuke asked as you joined him, his tone dry, but not without the slightest hint of amusement.
You sighed, leaning against the nearby tree, watching the ever-growing horde of Narutos stumble about. "Honestly? I'm just hoping I can keep him focused long enough to prevent him from unleashing a reign of terror on the village."
Sasuke gave a small nod, his sharp, blood-red Sharingan spinning as he turned his gaze from the clones back to you. There was a strange intensity in his eyes, one that you hadn't quite grown used to yet. The Sharingan, even when at rest, always carried a weight, a knowledge you couldn't touch.
"Does it hurt?" you asked, gesturing toward his activated eyes. "Keeping it on, I mean."
"Not really," Sasuke replied, his voice measured. "It's just... different. I didn't expect everything to be so vivid. It's weird seeing you move normally while all the Naruto clones look like they're moving in slow motion. It's... disorienting sometimes."
You chuckled, though you could tell he was serious. "I can imagine." You paused, a thought crossing your mind, something you'd been curious about ever since Sasuke became your student. "I've been wondering... can you use the Sharingan to scan things, kind of like how the Hyuuga can with their Byakugan?"
Sasuke scoffed a short, almost derisive sound. "Sensei, that's not how the Sharingan works. If I tried to do something like that, I'd give myself a massive headache. It's not designed for that kind of broad-range vision, not without a lot more training."
You nodded, unsurprised but still disappointed. "Fair enough. Just a thought." You glanced at him, watching as his gaze flicked between you and Naruto's clones again. "But what about contact lenses? Do they disrupt the Sharingan? I was thinking of a way to-"
Sasuke frowned, turning his head to give you a look that was somewhere between disbelief and annoyance. "Have you ever studied the Uchiha clan?"
You shrugged, unbothered by his tone. "Not really. Wasn't really on my to-do list."
He sighed, rubbing his temples briefly as if to stave off a potential headache. "If you had, you'd know that anything foreign in the eye messes with the Sharingan. Contact lenses…. It dampens the effect, and yeah, it hurts."
"So... no contact lenses then?"
"Yeah, no," Sasuke confirmed, his voice flat.
"Well," you muttered, rubbing the back of your neck. "There goes that plan."
For a moment, the two of you stood in silence, watching Naruto's clones continue their chaotic attempts at whatever it was they were trying to accomplish. You could hear Naruto himself shouting from somewhere amidst the crowd of his duplicates, though whether it was encouragement or frustration, you couldn't tell.
"Is he actually learning anything from this?" Sasuke asked, glancing at you with that same skeptical look. His Sharingan eyes flashed slightly as they tracked Naruto's every movement, dissecting it, analyzing it down to the smallest detail.
"I hope so," you replied, though even you weren't entirely convinced. "Naruto's unpredictable, but sometimes, in the middle of all that chaos, he manages to pick up something useful."
Sasuke crossed his arms, his expression unreadable. "Hn. Maybe. But it still looks like a waste of chakra to me."
You chuckled again, though this time it was tinged with a little more exasperation. "Yeah, well, that's Naruto for you."
Reward: Well that plan won't work.
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-[] Yakumo: have you considered making a list of "pre-made battle maps"? Because if we made a list of "easy to say changes" it could be easier than yell "make this change that our opponent will be aware by hearing us", could be am interesting conversation with the team, heck the napalm trees i made? Feel free to use them to if there is some S-tier shinobi (the idea is to talk about it while we go back) Rolled:
D100 + 40 => 41
"So, Yakumo, have you ever thought about pre-making battle maps for your genjutsu?" you asked, leaning against the doorframe. "You know, like designing environments in advance that would give you the upper hand in a fight? Create a world where you control all the variables."
You pushed the door open and stepped inside, only to find Yakumo and Hanzo hunched over a table, surrounded by scattered papers, figurines, and dice. Both of them were completely engrossed, deep in the throes of what appeared to be a tabletop game, their faces locked in intense concentration.
Yakumo was drawing on a map, her brow furrowed in frustration, while Hanzo, sitting across from her, had a smug look on his shadowy, inscrutable face. He was fiddling with a small figurine, a villainous-looking warlock, and from the look of things, things were not going well for Yakumo.
"What?" Yakumo snapped, her focus finally breaking as she noticed you standing there.
You hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to proceed given the scene in front of you. "I was hoping you'd hear me out about an idea I had for—"
"Not interested right now!" Yakumo interrupted, waving a dismissive hand at you without even looking up. "I'm in the middle of a game with Hanzo, and I
will beat this motherfucker!"
Across the table, Hanzo chuckled darkly, his voice dripping with amusement. "
As if you could beat me, sister. I've already roasted your warlock, and you're out of spell slots. Face it, you're going to die, and you'll have to reroll a new character.
And I will get advantage"
Yakumo's eyes narrowed into slits, her frustration palpable. She slammed her pencil down on the table, the sound sharp and final. "You just wait," she growled, glowering at Hanzo as if her sheer willpower could undo the damage his character had wrought. "I've got one last trick up my sleeve."
It was clear that neither of them was in any mood to discuss genjutsu strategies or anything remotely productive. You raised your hands in surrender, taking a cautious step backward. "Should I leave now, then?" you asked, already edging toward the door.
Yakumo didn't even look up this time. "
Get out!" she shouted, her voice laced with exasperation as she waved you away like an annoying insect.
You decided it was best to… not interfere further.
Reward: Well at least they aren't killing each other.
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[]No: No, we shall stick to stealth, and keep things quiet.
You arrived home, no worse for wear.
Though you think you are about to unleash hell on this village thanks to Naruto's new booklet you gave him.
Well, the Hokage can get stuffed.
You needed to get paid.
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Reward: The Mission has been successful and thankfully, the Hokage paid you handsomely…
He is now about the property damage that Naruto has caused since he returned for his "Training"
AN: And we're somewhat back.
