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The Red Eyed Mother

Tragic

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Naruto was in front of the Hokage. "You called for me, Hokage-sama?" asked Naruto. He looks for his sensei but doesn't see her but see team 8 including Kurenai.

"Yes Naruto, I have a mission for you," said Hokage. "To answer you next question you will be leading it.

"What is the rank, Hokage-sama?" asked Naruto.

"B rank," said Sarutobi. "The mission is recovery mission."

"What the details Hokage-sama?" asked Naruto.

"We have lost contact with a surveying team," said Sarutobi. "I think, they were attack.'

"Will Kurenai-sensei being be joining us?'

"Unfortunately, I have a solo mission, Naruto," she said. "I believe my team is in good hands."

"You are leading this mission," said Sarutobi.

Naruto turns to fellow genin. "Meet at the gates in an hour. With all equipment."

Hai," they said.

Naruto disappears after the team left.

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Naruto was at the gate when Hinata and Shino Walks up. "Kiba should be coming up," said Shino.

Kiba walks up with his partner. "So you all know the mission. We have a article of clothing of one the surveyors. Kiba can you or Akumaru get a trail."

"Yes Captain,' said Kiba.

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The group leaves the village. Naruto stops on a tree branch. "Shino, can you use you abilities to make sure no one sneaks up on us?" asked Naruto.

"Right, said genin.

"Hinata activate you Byakugan and make sure no one is behind us," said Naruto.

"Right."

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After traveling a few miles. Kiba stop. "Down there, I see the bodies."

Naruto eyes narrow. "I will go in. Rest of stay here and be ready to jump in," said Naruto. "I have a feeling the killers are nearby."

Naruto jumps down and checks the remain for the maps and anything that could identify what happened. After checking for anything that could be sent back. He seals the body's. Naruto turns to his team. "I got everything let's head back."

The groups turns around and gets back to the village. Naruto gets back to the office with a grim expression. "Mission was somewhat successful," said Naruto. "We did not make it time."

Sarutobi sighed. "Did you recover the bodies?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama," said Naruto.

"Then mission was a success," said Sarutobi.

"Yes," said Naruto.

"Team 8 your dismissed," said Sarutobi. "Naruto please stay."

"Hokage-sama."

"So you did an excellent job on the mission," said Sarutobi. "I would put on for the chunin exam. However, you are a one man team, would have made it harder for you to compete.'

"I can handle it,' said Naruto.

"That is not necessary," said the Hokage. "Genin Naruto Uzumaki. I give you battle field promotion to chunin."

"It is a an honor Hokage-sama," said Naruto.

"You earned it," said Sarutobi. He pulls out flax jacket. "Please wear this with pride.'

"Hai."

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Naruto went home and saw his mother sitting at the table. "Mom, I am home,' said Naruto.

"So you were successful?" she asked.

"Yes, plus I got promoted to chunin," said Naruto.

"Congrats. Let me make you some dinner and celebrate," said Kurenai.

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Naruto was getting ready for his first day as chunin. Neko appeared. "You are need at the Hokage's office."

Naruto disappears in a shunshin. He reappears in front of the Hokage's office, knocking he is told to enter. "You called?"

"Yes I have a long term mission for you?'

"What is the mission?" asked Naruto.

"You are to report to the academy tomorow and student teach the Second-year students," said Sarutobi.

"What rank is it?" asked Naruto.

"C rank paid over the course of the year," said Sarutobi.

"The is the curriculum the same as it was when I was student?" asked Naruto.

"No," said Sarutobi. "Iruka will show what to do. You will be under him.'

"I will go there tomorrow," said Naruto.

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Naruto was in front of Iruka. "Hi Naruto, ready for your first day?' asked the brown haired chunin.

"Yes sempai,' said Naruto.

"I want you to teach them the academy taijutsu and the tree walking," said Iruka. "I will teach them history."

The student trickle. Naruto was standing in front with Iruka. "Greeting class, we will be welcoming a new teacher to help us," said Iruka. "Naruto Uzumaki."

Naruto smiles. "Greeting, I will be helping you in taijutsu and control exercise," said Naruto. "I will take them outside to show them the academy form."

Naruto goes through the Katas. He watches as many of the second years most of them civilian struggle with the basic form. He sees a blue haired girl. A Hyuga do it almost flawlessly. He sees Konohamaru doing a good job also. "Very good," said Naruto. I want you to practice at home these form," said Naruto. "Please everyone, follow me inside."

Naruto was talking to Iruka after class. "How was your first day?" asked Iruka.

"It felt to pass on some knowledge to a younger generation," said Naruto. "I have some concern, I think can address."

"What would those be?" asked Iruka.

"The clan children are fine. The one who were not ninja clan, need help," said Naruto. "I think coach them in the style. To get them up to par."

"Good idea," said Iruka. "See you tomorrow."

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Next day, Naruto was standing in front of the class. "Shadows Clone," said Naruto. "The names I am calling will working on their taijutsu.'

"Everyone else will be working on picking a taijutsu style," said Naruto.

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Naruto was helping the students for a week and was noticing an improvement in their performance. Iruka walked up to Naruto the next day. "You have done great so far Naruto," said Iruka.

An Anbu appears. "Hokage-sama needs to talk to chunin Uzumaki," said the Anbu.

"I will go see him," said Naruto. He disappears with the Anbu.

Naruto appears in the office and sees Gai and Kakashi there. "Glad you can make it," said Sarutobi. "We a situation that cam up with team 8."

"What happened, Hokage-sama?" asked Kakashi.

"There were on a mission for a bandit elimination mission. I got a hawk stating they were attack by rouge ninja."

"There is more?" asked Naruto.

"Kurenai was greatly injured by the attack," said Sarutobi. "I am sending you three out to get them back to the village."

"We will head out immediately," said Kakashi.

"Dismissed," said Sarutobi.

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Naruto was at the gates as Kakashi and Gai showed up. "Let's move out," said Kakashi. The group leaves the gates.

They came onto a camp as Kiba walked. "Reinforcement," he said. Kiba was beat up and had his arm in a sling.

"What happened?" asked Kakashi.

"We where ambushed," said a meek voice. Hinata walked out see had scratches. "S rank ninja attacked us. We managed force them back, but Kurenai-sensei."

Naruto rushed past Hinata. He came to a prone form of Kurenai. Naruto took a deep breath. "Mother," said Naruto.

"I am sorry, Naruto-san," said the voice of the third member. "We did everything we could."

"We have to get her back to Konoha," said Naruto.

"Naruto," said Kakashi.

"This is hard for me, Kakashi, please let's head back," said Naruto.

"I am have sent a hawk to Hokage-sama , to have a coroner look at her," said Kakashi.

The groups wraps up Kurenai and heads back.

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Sarutobi was waiting for them at the gate. "Naruto, I am sorry," said Sarutobi. "We will find the ninja who did this and put a bounty on them."

"Kakazu," said Shino. "The ninja.'

"Are you sure?" asked Sarutobi.

"Why Hokage-sama?" asked Shino.

"Meet me at the office," said Sarutobi.

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A few days after the funeral Naruto was at the memorial stone as his mother name was put on it. He took a few days off from teaching. He made up his mind.

He will honor her memory. He has learned a lot about taijutsu and Ninjutsu. Genjutsu was Naruto weakest and he promised himself to master Genjutsu.

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A/N: So, I was torn between killing Kurenai or letting her live. Kakazu would not have let her live. Two she has no bounty so he did not take the body.