The Sharingan Hyuga

For the next month, they just kept on doing D-rank missions without complaint. When the Hokage asked whether they want a higher rank Mission, they earnestly spoke that they want to acc.u.mulate enough experience together as a team.

Even though they were completing D-rank missions effectively, Yugao wasn't happy for one reason. It's because Shuichi rejected her offer on teaching him Kenjutsu as his father didn't allow him to do so. "hmpf, Hyuga and their stubbornness".

Well, Sai is extremely good at Kenjutsu but Yugao didn't teach him as her methods and root's techniques are different from each other. Moreover, he's already at a Chunin level. He doesn't need any teachings and he was only there as a part of his assignment. Everyone knew about it. But only, the Hokage think differently than the rest of them.

Yakumo also maintained a distance from him. She seldom talks as she's a bit fearful of him. Well, it's natural for her. Who in the right mind would chat with a person whose mission is to kill them?. Sai too didn't talk with Yakumo much as one day he may kill her. So, he didn't want to form a friendship with her for his mission but Shuichi is different as his mission has nothing to do with him. So, Shuichi became a bridge for them.

The most pitiful in this team is Yugao. One member refused to learn, One she can't teach and others can't even learn because of her frail body who keep ending up within a hospital twice every week.

Yakumo was depressed that the only thing she knows has been sealed away. She wasn't helping the team anyway. She was weak and constantly fainting if there's physical work and both of them keep doing her share without any complaints. She feels as if she's the most useless person in the world. The only redeemable thing is that she was very good at missions like management, or helping as a baby sitter etc.. Yugao was depressed as she can't teach her skills.

Shuichi was depressed as his father banned him not only learning ninjutsu but also kenjutsu. The forbidden jutsu he had in his brain doesn't help much as he knows that they are forbidden and needs guidance. If anyone learns that he knows the forbidden jutsu, It would be revealed that he sneak a peek at the seal of scrolls back then and store them with his sharingan. Then, he would be monitored every day.

Not to mention his father would be angry and will be disappointed in him when he finds out his only son broke his promise to him to not learn anything which deviates him from the path of juken style. In the whole world, Shuichi respects and fears the most is his father, Hiashi Hyuga.

And Sai was just Sai. even though he has no emotions, In a sense he can be considered as depressed as he was struggling with finding that genuine smile he had for the first time. No matter how hard he tried, He can't reenact that feeling.

One word, Team 15 is the most depressed team out of all of them.

After one month later,

While Sai and Shuichi were doing daily taijutsu training, Yakumo was sitting at the tree while having several thoughts.

Then, Yugao appeared suddenly scaring the hell out of Yakumo. Shuichi then stopped and asked, "sensei, why don't you teach me that jutsu?". "hmm, this? I forgot about it. I just thought you don't learn ninjutsu".

"Little things like this, my father won't care about it. As long as it's something which doesn't divert me from the path of Juken style, My father will allow it".

"Oh!, then, why didn't you tell me about it before". He made a blank face "how would I know which jutsu is suitable to learn. I just only graduated from the academy two months ago not to mention I only learned Juken style and activating sharingan until now. Moreover, how can I ask a kenjutsu user to teach me jutsu with my requirements?. So, I just didn't ask about it till now".

"Also, one time I saw kakashi doing solid clones. do you know that jutsu? can you teach me?". "Solid clones?". Shuichi nodded "yeah". She mumbled "elemental clones?". Sai replied, "must be Shadow clones". "Oh! but you are still young and will have little chakra. a shadow clone normally cuts your chakra into half. If your chakra becomes half, you will have trouble using some of your Hyuga jutsus".

Shuichi thought for a while "you are right. Maybe I'll learn it later, but sensei, my chakra control is perfect. So, I think I can learn some jutsu in my requirements if you teach me".

She nodded. Then, she turned to Yakumo "I also found a temporary solution to your condition after thinking for a while". She instantly got excited "what is it?". "learn fuinjutsu". She immediately refused "No, I won't walk another path other than genjutsu".

Yugao replied "You can never make fuinjutsu as your main. Only Uzumaki can do that. for others Its always additional support. For now, learn sealing techniques. I don't know anything about it but I'm currently gathering some scrolls. Since Sai is proficient in it, he can mentor you whenever you have doubts".

She hesitated at first not because of her learning it but because of Sai. Shuichi convinced her "hey, we don't know when your seal will be lifted. even then, we don't know whether you can control your power. If you learn sealing techniques and become proficient in it, who knows one day, you can just create a seal for yourself and letting it out and sealing it away will be in your hand. Then, Root won't also be cautious against you. This is your opportunity".

Then Sai said "I'll help you". "huh?". "If you learn Fuinjutsu, I will help you if you ever need it". Yugao nodded. "Ok, let's go and get our next mission". After she disappeared, Shuichi asked "why? I thought you are here for your assignment. helping her would just make your assignment longer and you can't go back".

"It's for that very reason". He looked at Shuichi and Yakumo and smiled "I come to like this team. If I can help her, I can just be with you guys for a very long time". "Sai, you just...." "huh?". "nevermind". Unknown to him, Sai once again smiled again genuinely.

They reached Hokage's office and found Naruto throwing a tantrum. "Good morning Hokage sama, eh! what are you guys doing?". "Oh! Shuichi kun, Yagumo, Sai, Yugao, come in".

Hokage called them inside. Shuichi looked at kakashi "Hello Naruto kun, Haruno san, Uchiha san, Kakashi sensei. It's been a while".

Then, he slowly moved near Kakashi and whispered: "sensei, what's going on?". He helplessly smiled "as you can see, Naruto here wants a high-rank mission". Sakura looked at both of them and asked Shuichi "your teammates?". Shuichi nodded without replying anything. Sakura immediately got ticked "This white-eyed freak didn't change at all in the past two months".

Only then, Naruto who was folding his hands while sitting on the floor saw him "oh! Shuichi, it's been a while since graduation".

Shuichi merely nodded while Yugao informed "Hokage sama, we're here for our next mission. I think we're ready".

Hokage sama gave her a scroll and looked at Shuichi "a C-rank mission. You need to rescue the civilian hostages. Be careful, the Bandit leader is reported to be a chunin level".

Then, Sai asked "Hokage sama, do we need to capture him or kill him?". He replied "It's best if you capture him. There's a bounty on him being captured alive. If it's impossible, just kill him. But remember, rescuing hostages is your mission. the Bandit leader is secondary".

All of them nodded. Then, Naruto spoke, "we also want a C-rank mission". Sasuke who was silent also spoke, "I think, we have the necessary qualifications to do a higher rank mission". He said that while looking at Shuichi. Yakumo saw this but didn't say anything. As for everyone else, they know that Sasuke is obsessed on becoming strong and was very competitive against Shuichi who don't even look at him as a rival. So, they just ignored it.

Kakashi sighed while the Hokage looked at Naruto "fine, I'll also assign you a C-rank mission".

Then, after a while, A drunken man entered and Hokage explained their mission. Since the Team 7 mission is at the land of waves while the Team 15 mission is near Heizu village. So, their path remains the same and will split up at Kazoku stream.

While they were going together, Sai and Naruto walking together on the left side. Naruto was a chatterbox and Sai keeps on giving logical answers and this made their conversation looked like an argument.

In the front, Yugao, Kakashi and the Team 7 client walking together. kakashi was asking details while the client was explaining the situation.

In the middle, Sakura and Yakumo are busy with their girls talk while on the right side, Shuichi who have cold look on his face while Sasuke who have serious and irritated look on his face silently walking.