Naruto heard the blade coming, and he knew Kakashi heard it coming as well. He quickly ducked, pulling his client with him. Kakashi pulled the other two down, and the blade missed them by a near fraction of a second. Zabuza glared at the one who ducked first, Naruto.

"So, you aren't a push over huh?"

"I trained longer and harder than most, just for survival Zabuza-san. For me, Konoha is like the former Mist graduation exam daily. It's absolute hell."

"I doubt that kid, your still green."

"Indeed I am, I lack the needed experience to survive. But, I do have the power to outrank even you, which I know is something."

"Oh really? Let's see that!" Zabuza flew at Naruto but Kakashi intercepted. Zabuza was sent flying back by a vicious mid air spinning kick. Zabuza landed on his feet, and quickly dodged the shuriken Naruto and Sasuke threw. He noticed Sasuke glare at Naruto while Naruto quickly followed up with a water bullet jutsu. Zabuza simply sliced the jutsu in half. Naruto smirked, and Zabuza frowned. Where was Kakashi? Then he heard the birds, the chirping birds. It sounded like there were over a thousand birds, directly behind him. He leapt into the air at the last second, giving Kakashi no time to follow. While in mid air, he lunched his own water bullet at Kakashi. The water bullet hit, and Kakashi was shocked by his own jutsu. Zabuza flipped in mid air to dodge the extra shuriken, most likely thrown by the Uchiha. He knew this team was good, but only one member wasn't attacking. He quickly created three clones, sending one at the group, and using the other two as shields while he landed. A smart plan that saved his life from two fireballs.

Zabuza was impressed. This team worked well together. However, something seemed off. These jutsu form the blond were obviously mastered, meaning they took little energy, and packed more of a punch then a the jutsu without mastery. Something was off to, it felt like the blond was holding back, something bad to do in a real battle. Zabuza had no more time to think as his clones were dispelled and a mist rolled in. he heard Kakashi charging with another chidori at the ready, and he side stepped to dodge. He found himself standing on water. He knew something was gonna happen, and it would not be good. However, Zabuza was hit by senbon, in the neck. He was taken away by a hunter nin, and Naruto knew something was up. That hunter nin had a bloodline, and the mask read Kiri. Kiri did not support bloodlines. However, before he could figure it out, Kakashi fell unconscious.

"I'll carry Kakashi, we need to move to get to Tazuna-san's home."

"Why should we listen to some demon who has no power?" asked Sakura. She was sent a glare as Naruto walked away carrying Kakashi.

"Give me your power dobe."

"No."

"I said give me your power!"

"The mission is top priority right now."

"You will give me your power, eventually."

"Only because the council loves kissing your butt. Even then, I doubt you can gain the mastery over my power, I doubt you'll even survive the infusion."

"Infusion?" Sakura was confused.

"I'm a demon right? That means I have Youkai instead of chakra. Youkai is poisonous to humans." The team only nodded, and continued on. After Kakashi woke up, it was revealed that Zabuza was indeed still alive, and even had an apprentice.

"How is he still alive sensei?" asked Sakura, acting cute before her Sasuke-kun.

"The hunter ninja used senbon, something not often used for killing, but used in meical fields. She most likely put him in a false death state." was Kakashi's reply. He glared at Naruto, believing that the village demon had somehow corrupted his chakra. Naruto simply turned and left, but he was stopped at the door by Sasuke's voice.

"Where are you going dobe?"

"To train. Alone. Good day." Naruto left the door, vanishing before anyone could go after him. Sasuke growled. He turned to Hatake.

"I want you to make him teach me everything he knows. If he has a bloodline, I want it for me to use, then I want him dead. He will be of no more worth then." Kakashi only nodded in understanding, while Sakura had hearts in her eyes.

Out in the field, Naruto was passed out. He hadn't returned to the house for days, training without mercy. He gave himself very little rest time, not trusting his team mates. However, he could sense someone approaching his sleeping form. He woke up as they were about to shake him awake. He stared at the girl before him.

"And you are? My name is Naruto Uzumaki."

"Oh! My name is Haku."

"Haku huh? So, how's Zabuza doing?"

"What? Who's Zabuza?"

"I can tell your his apprentice, hunter-san. It's your scent. You should avoid herbal shampoo. I have a scroll for him, and don't worry about traps, I can't figure out how to set one on a scroll. I's from the Hokage himself, I have not read it yet. The Hokage also wishes to have a reply. Here's the scroll." Naruto handed Haku the scroll, and got up to start leaving. He stopped though, and thought for a second. He quickly created a clone, and told him to help her in anyway it could. Then he left, with a good luck and wave.

Kakashi was beyond pissed. Here before him was an obviously stronger Naruto. It wasn't right that the demon was getting stronger. He glared at the demon, wishing it would just die. So did the rest of the team. Naruto ignored them though, heading out tot he bridge to wait for Tazuna. After a couple days, Inari decided to speak.

"Why do you bother? Your all just going to die!"

"Kid, I live a hard life. If I chose not to fight I would be dead. And so would your gramps here."

"What do you know about a hard life? You are probably pampered in Konoha!"

"If I was pampered there, I would be a lot more loyal, like the Uchiha. But no, I'm nearly killed daily. They burn me, they hate me. They even starve me. Tell me, do you know how long it's been since I ever had a good meal since before this mission? Never. I always ate out of the garbage. It's you who is pampered. Tell me, do you know at least one of your parents?"

"So what if I do? You have loving parents!"

"I don't even know my parents. Every adult in the village, including my so called 'sensei', thinks it fair to ignore me, to try and kill me daily, and to find some way to make my life hell. If it wasn't for foolish ninja of Konoha, I would be powerless and without ability to fight. Instead, they openly used their styles, and techniques, and skills against me."

"You lie, so shut up demon! Konoha is paradise!" shouted Sakura.

"Konoha is the home to true demons. It is Hell." with that, Naruto left. He avoided the family, and even met up with both Zabuza and Haku. He was surprised when they found him.

"Hey kid, you shouldn't be sleeping there, gravity might kick in." Shouted Zabuza.

"I'm not asleep, Zabuza-san. O, what is your reply to what ever the Hokage asked?"

"I'll help. Gato back stabbed me, so I have a few mercenaries behind me. Think you can take care of that?"

"Simple enough. But I have the perfect idea. Let's set a true trap, the bloodiest one we can." Zabuza smirked while Haku paled. Naruto had a devil's grin on his face. After about fifteen minutes, the trap was set. The fools, I mean mercenaries, fell right into it. Zabuza, Naruto, and Haku watched in fascination as team seven watched the carnage. Sakura paled, wondering who set such a trap up. Kakashi was horrified at the sight. Sasuke was once again scared. Then Naruto appeared, using some foreign jutsu. White mist flooded into his outstretched arm. He turned to his team before smirking, seeing their expressions. He walked up to the team, leaving Zabuza and Haku to flee in peace. After he got his team on track, through punching Hatake in the arm to wake him up from his shock, he walked back to the house with his team. He looked at the sky before walking in, one thought going through his mind.

'Tomorrow, the battle begins.'