«18» THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL

©Masashi Kishimoto

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"And.. we're back to sparring once again.." The Yamanaka muttered while crossing her arms. Few days- rather several days past after the incident from the Chunin Exam.

A small encounter from a Kara Member- Deepa. Which is- another Organization that became a threat towards Konoha.

For now, Their So-called Security System increased which was a relief.

Back to the Arena.

There was a deep silence between Boruto and Naruto. It was interesting to see their Hokage sparring their own Child for the first time.

"You don't need to hold back Boruto." Naruto calmly said while furrowing his eyebrows.

"Like.. duh, if I'm doing this.." Boruto sarcastically stated as he performed a small hand sign.

POOF

He had summoned two of his clones and immediately rush towards the Hokage.

And yet- the battle begins.

Unfortunately, Naruto easily caught the Clones as they dissapeared in thin air.

"Typical Strategy.." Inomi scoffed and huffed on her seat. Her Twin cocked an eyebrow and looked at her with a questionable expression. "What?"

"Boruto would use the advantage of summoning his shadow clones and Hide immediately- what happens next? Look." She pointed at the Arena.

Just as she predicted, Boruto was already behind Naruto. He then formed a small chakra energy on his hand and strike it towards his Dad.

The Rasengan.

Inojin clicked his tongue, understanding what she just said. "No wonder it looks familiar.."

"Naruto should get ready once Boruto knew he's just testing his new Arm."

"New what?"

"Isn't it obvious? Naruto clearly swiped that Rasengan easily without getting hurt. Of course- I just had to see that Stupid Scientist passing by the Hokage's office." She lazily explained, catching Inojin's attention even more.

"That also explains why his hand is sucking Boruto's Jutsu." He pointed at the hand stuck on the Wall- entirely absorbing The combination of Lightning and Water.

"That's.. incredible.." Inomi exclaimed with sparkles in her eyes. She then held Inojin's hands and gave him a small pout. "Ji-Nii, cut my arm later.. I want that Arm so bad."

"Hey no!" He groaned in frustration while shutting his eyes closed.

"You got one.. interesting Sister there, Ji-Nii." Shikadai budged in their conversation with a smirk on his face.

"Oh shut it, just because you've done your first move, doesn't mean you can already call me Brother." He retorted, earning a dramatic gasp from the Nara.

"I was teasing you."

"Mhm.. yeah right."

"A Shinobi must read the hidden meanings within the hidden meanings." Naruto said, appearing behind Boruto. Without a sweat, he immediately kicked him on the butt- landing harshly on the ground.

Inomi raised her hand and took a deep breathe. "Enough! This Hand-to-hand Combat Round is over!"

"And that was a good show." She smiled cheekily and nodded at Shikamaru, who simply smirked in response. However, Sai sighed at her behaviour.

He overheard their conversation about cutting off her arm- just to get the same arm as Naruto.

He could've asked himself if she got it from his Young self or Her Mother's other side.

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"WHAA?! IS THIS A DUMB JOKE?!"

Boruto's voice echoed throughout the Hokage building. Just as Inomi entered the room with an annoyed expression.

"The right hand earlier... Was a Scientific Ninja tool?!" He yelled once again to his father.

"Take a chill pill Boruto. This was a Trial Match." Inomi muttered while rubbing her temples.

Naruto just smiled in response. "It's a Prototype that I had Katasuke made. I got the idea from the battle against the Otsutsuki- not long ago." He briefly explained.

I still want that Arm though.

Inomi thought as she glared at the wall beside her. After Naruto's explained the essence of Katasuke's new invention- it didn't particularly changed the Uzumaki's thoughts.

"I don't care how it works, You still Cheated!- you used a Scientific Ninja tool!" He cried out while furrowing his eyebrows. "You lectured me off, dad- telling me how wrong it was- then you turn around and use one yourself!"

"Er.. you see.." Naruto chuckled, he was lost for words. Of course- he couldn't find an excuse.

"I thought you'd mature but.. The key is in how one uses it. Nobody said the tool was wrong itself." A deep voice said. They all turned around to see none other- than Sasuke.

Sasuke is here..

She thought to herself, rubbing her chin with a small frown on her face. She knew what it always means- it was danger.

"This is horse reporting in- we've arrived at the airship crash site."

Inomi clicked her tongue and hummed in amusement as she felt a familiar voice buzz right into her ears. "Mhm.. any complications?"

"No signs of survivors in the Vicinity. Commencing interior investigation."

"Goodluck Horse." She whispered under her breathe with a small smile on her face.

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"Thanks, Dove." Konohamaru mumbled, he began to enter the ruin airship together with Mugino.

Slowly but surely- he looked inside the area. There was nothing, it was all dusty inside and gloomy.

His eyes brightened up at the sight of a black- container. Which was half-open. He decided to take a closer look.

"Identifying.. the presence of a container-like object."

"Is there anyo-"

RING RING

He winced as he felt his ear bud continuously ring and immediately sparked. "Nevermind... This thing isn't reliable when it comes to long distance communication."

~"Any luck?" Sasuke asked the Yamanaka beside, who was continuously tapping her own ear bud- just like Konohamaru's, it started ringing abruptly.

"Not a single one." She mumbled in dissapointment. Poor Konohamaru-San... I need to know about that container- asap...

"Well I suppose there's still might be lots of bad guys like the Mujina Gang running around... But isn't it too much to call those two Hooligans- a Danger to this World?" Boruto smirked to himself, thinking about Sasuke just said earlier.

"Of course, we're not talking about such small fry." The Uchiha scoffed.

"There's a highly likelihood that unknown individuals with Otsutsuki Level Powers are operating in secret, right this very minute."

"Is it something related to this Mysterious mark on Boruto?" Mitsuki thoughtfully asked while grabbing the Uzumaki's arm- showing a small diamond on his palm.

"Sasuke told me about it too." Naruto budged in- completely shocking Boruto as well. "You all know?"

"Exactly what that mark is that Momoshiki Otsutsuki put on you.. is still a mystery."

"There are rumors around that there's a Secret Organization that might involved with that mark on yours. It's called the Kara." Inomi continued while rubbing the diamond on his palm.

"An organization?.."

"I wouldn't say that it exists entirely but there's a high chance that the Otsutsuki is involved." She shrugged, making the Uzumaki sweat even more.

"Boruto.. You saw them destroy the Arena that day, didn't you?" Naruto asked his son, grabbing the prototype arm in front of his desk. "They think absolutely nothing of Harming us Humans. We need power to protect everyone from those enemies like them."

"I know.. but that's what Ninjutsu is for right? Not Scientific Ninja tools." Boruto grumbled, giving his own father the stink eye.

"Sometimes, instead of offsetting Jutsu using other Jutsu... Absorbing them will result in less collateral damage!" Katasuke Surprisingly got out of nowhere, which made Boruto jolted up in anger.

"YOU QUACK SCIENTIST! YOU MESSED UP MY CHUNIN EXAM!"

"Haha... Long time no see, Young Master!"

"Boruto-San, restrain yourself. How are we supposed to be great Shinobi if you're acting like the Quack here." Inomi rolled her eyes, simply pinching the collar of his jacket as he tried to break free.

As much as she hated Katasuke, it was her job to stop chaos in the room.

She remembered how much Hardworking he was- especially when she visited Sumire right after she transferred to the Scientific Ninja Tool Team.

He was a great scientist, surprisingly- he got thousands of workers around their Headquarters and their inventions were useful.

Inomi shook her head just as she heard a sound of a click. Which was Naruto holding a suitcase- containing the Arm.

"I have a mission for you three- and Inomi." He glanced at the Team Captain right Infront of him before staring at the Three. "Transport this prosthetic hand to the lab in the City of Ryutan, and take Katasuke with you."

" Wha?!-"

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"Another C-Rank Mission- just to babysit Boruto." Inomi muttered under her breathe, as she was left alone with Naruto in the room.

"Any updates with Konohamaru?" Naruto started their conversation, catching Inomi's attention.

"No luck, our earbuds are useless for now." She sadly mumbled, tapping the device continuously- only to hear ringing sounds.

"Well, I hate to say this but.. this is your Special Mission throughout Team Seven's new mission." He declared with a small smile on his face. "A-Rank Mission- but in one Condition."

Peeking The Yamanaka's interest, she immediately turned to him with an evil grin.

"You and Konohamaru will split your allowance in this Mission."

"Deal."

"Alright, just investigate the matters of what is happening right in their area- Something doesn't feel right." He sighed under his breathe. Now he stood up from his seat and stared at the window.

"I have no absolute idea what I could do without your help Dove, I'm proud of a Shinobi like you."

"No no, it's just my job- my priority is to protect Konoha." She waved her hands just as she felt her cheeks getting warm.

"Naruto-San?.."

"Hm?"

"Do you think that.. Toneri is proud of me too?"

Naruto pressed his lips in a thin line, before turning to look at Inomi- her head down as she faced the floor.

Before he could reach her shoulders, she started to approach the door- ready to leave his Office without a word.

"He is, I can feel him staring at you with a big smile on his face."

That's where the door shut closed.

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"It's supercrowded.."

"Well they're unreserved seats."

Back in the Thunder Train, once again. Inomi was in between Sarada and Mitsuki, clenching her bag behind her back.

"I must say Young Master, I can't thank you enough for coming along! It's not far to Ryutan but let's treat this as an excursion and have some fun!" Katasuke exclaimed with a big smile on his face.

"Sorry Doc but, I can't get in a festive mood." Boruto muttered with a frown. The Yamanaka whistled lowly while glancing at the Uzumaki.

"Speaking strictly, this is a mission and I'm only here because I'm a professional. Let's limit chatter into a minimum too."

"It's very surprising to hear those words, coming from the brat itself." Inomi retorted as she smirked, recieving a High-Five from Sarada.

"But seriously, there aren't any open seats!"

"Thanks to you sulking at the last minute, all the reserved seats had been taken!" Sarada yelled back at the Blonde, keeping his mouth shut.

Ignoring their small arguments, Inomi caught up with The Scientist ahead of them- just as he saw an empty seat. With another person, in particular.

"Excuse me, would you mind sharing seats?" Katasuke asked the figure. The Yamanaka widened her eyes to see the guy, none other than-

"Ah, Ao-Sama. It's been so long!" She clapped her hands with a small smile on her face. The Man immediately returned a small nod.

"Inomi-San, Doctor Katasuke!"

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"He's an acquaintance of yours, doctor?" Sarada questioned the Brunette as she swung her fit on the Seat.

At last- they finally found a place to seat... And they got Boruto to shut up.

"Yes, a patient actually." Katasuke curtly replied.

Ao had his right face covered, showing that he lost his eye- His left leg completely made up of Steel.

Ao raised his metal arm and stared at it. "I ended up like this after the Last Great war, but thanks to the doctor, I ended up living a normal life."

"No no, that's due to all the work you put into rehab." Katasuke chuckled, flattered from his compliment.

"-Woah!" Boruto suddenly said, almost dropping the suitcase on his arms. Luckily Inomi caught it on time- just as she was standing in between them.

"Easy there, you're really handling this thing preciously." The Yamanaka said, handing back the Case to the Uzumaki. "I thought you hated Scientific Ninja tools- why a sudden change?"

"I do, Sensei. But it's part of the mission, and since we accepted it- we gotta be responsible." He replied, clutching it carefully.

"Eh, I didn't accept the mission but I'm just here for something else." She shrugged, as she continued to stare at the view.

"There's no reason to dislike them so much. Your beloved Video games and computers are also fruits of technology, yknow?" Sarada nudged his shoulder, earning a scowl from him.

"That's totally different, Scientific Ninja tools aren't necessary!"

"I must disagree, Young Master." Katasuke abruptly said, catching their attention. "They were the launching pad, civilian applications may be the main focus of research now, but they came later.- yes, things like Prosthetic hands and legs."

Since we're in the New Era of the Shinobi World- Technology is mainly focused on the modern world. Inomi thought while rubbing her chin.

She dearly pitied her Senior- Ao about his Situation. He was the only one who saw her Grandfather before he had passed. Yet, she was glad he survived the Attack.

While Katasuke was fixing his Prosthetic hand, the Yamanaka chuckled to herself. "Must be hard for a Shinobi to move around with a loose hand, yeah?"

"Right, I push them too much sometimes.." Ao replied with a small smile.

"You were a Shinobi, Sir?" Boruto suddenly asked in shock- Luckily, Sarada stopped him.

"When.. I was your age, I was already in the battlefield." He started.

"Wow! So where are you from?"

"Mist."

"Kirigakure! We went there on a School Trip with our Academy, It sure is a nice place! Right Sensei?" Boruto exclaimed as he glanced at Inomi.

"Mhm, the place changed alot- since you were gone, Ao-Sama." The Yamanaka hummed while crossing her arms.

"It seems.. Kirigakure's changed a lot too, since I was away." He agreed with her remark, smiling in amusement.

She continued to look at the window, and pulled out the book she's been reading- Inomi had a busy schedule but she couldn't forget to read atleast 2 chapters of the book.

She didn't even mind Ao holding the screwdriver near Boruto- right in front of her.

"We are now arriving at... Ryutan."

Just as I was about to Read. She sighed internally- following the others behind.

She took a small glance at Ao for a while, as she walked away at ease.

Inomi was suddenly pulled by a metal arm which made her jolt up. It was him again.

"Ah Ao-Sama, what do you need?" She asked with a small frown on her face. He returned the same expression- that soon turned into a glare.

"The Airship." He muttered, which shocked her.

"You know about that-"

"You're connected with him, right? You knew this was gonna happen."

"I don't know what you're talking about, Ao-Sama. My duty awaits." She pulled away from her grip and glared at him.

Creep.

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Hello everyone, sorry for the late update- I'm currently busy and I have a tight schedule.

I know I have a life, Very surprising.

Anyways have a great day