They climbed down using a latter that was located on one side and found themselves in a tunnel. It looked unnatural due to how smooth the walls were and Naruto had to wonder how it was made.
"These tunnels were cut out using wind chakra," Temari answered when he voiced his question. She smirked at him, "our boast about having the best wind users in the world wasn't an exaggeration, you know?"
She led him through the tunnel; there was only one path so it was rather easy to follow. Up ahead Naruto noticed one of the large pipes was also following the tunnel, he could see moisture dripping off of it and realized it the tunnel was actually damp. It was not something he expected to find in Suna, given how hot and dry it remained all year.
When they reached the end of the tunnel Naruto could not help but let a gasp escape him. Seeing and hearing his reaction, Temari smirked, "welcome to where you'll be training, Naruto-kun."
(One Month later…Unknown Location)
"Are you positive of this information Kabuto-kun?" Asked Orochimaru as he grit his teeth. The pain he was in was getting more and more unbearable as time passed. He knew that if he did not choose a body soon he would die.
Kabuto pushed up his glasses and hid his worry of his master's condition as he gave his report. "Yes it is. This information was given to us by Danzo so I assume it is correct."
"I see…" Orochimaru knew that Danzo was not to be trusted, however the man still had his uses and the Snake Sannin knew that for the moment he still had his uses to Danzo. "So, Uzumaki has gone on a training trip with my old teammate Jiraiya. Kukuku, this may be the opportunity we are looking for. With that blasted brat gone and Konoha's shinobi still stretched too thin from our invasion there is no one among them who is a match for our shinobi."
"Shall I send the Sound Four to get him?" Kabuto asked.
"No, they still have a use for me that I plan on using right now. I want you to go with Kimimaro and Guren."
"Guren!" Kabuto actually looked surprised. "Are you sure that is a wise idea Orochimaru-sama, we both of her…dislike towards me."
"Kukuku, she is also my second most loyal servant after you Kabuto-kun," Orochimaru chuckled, truthfully he found the girls rivalry with his second in command amusing. "She will do as asked."
Kabuto looked unsure for a second before he bowed, "It shall be done Orochimaru-sama."
It was just another day in Konoha for Team Seven as they walked out of the missions building, having just finished their quota of D rank missions for the day. Even after several months since the invasion there were still a lot more D-ranks than before, and Genin teams like theirs, Eight and Ten were the ones who were usually forced to take them.
Kakashi did not even bother to look up from his book as spoke, "Now that all of our D rank missions are done I'm giving you guys the day off today."
Sakura looked over at her sensei. "Kakashi-sensei I was wondering, where is Naruto? I haven't seen him on our team ever since the Chunin Exams."
Kakashi looked up from his book to see his two remaining squad members looking at him in interest. He thought about whether or not he should tell them but figured out they would learn soon enough from one of the blonds friends anyways. "He left with Jiraiya-sama two days ago to go on a training trip. So you won't see him for three years. Anyways, you guys are dismissed."
As he watched Kakashi disappear in a puff of smoke Uchiha Sasuke clenched his fists. Why is the dobe getting special training when I'm the one who needs to become stronger! Why is it that ever since I joined this damn team he's been getting stronger while I've just been standing still! These thoughts that his mind was taking him was infuriating him even more. Ever since he had joined Team Seven Naruto had made him feel inferior at every turn. And now the dobe was getting trained by one of the strongest ninja in the village!
"Um…Sasuke-kun?" asked Sakura, unsure of whether she should say anything as she noticed Sasuke's clenched fists bleeding.
"What!" Sasuke growled as he glared at the pink haired girl. His Sharingan eyes active and giving him a frightening and hateful appearance.
Sakura took a step back for a moment before steeling herself. "I…I was just wondering if you were alright. You seem well…" she trailed off at the end, not sure what she should say to him.
"I'm fine." Sasuke grunted as he spun on his heel and walked away.
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