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DISCLAIMER: NARUTO is property of Kishimoto Masashi, Shueisha, and Studio Pierrot in Japan, and translated by VIZ Media and ShoPro Entertainment into English while Harry Potter is the property of J. K. Rowling, Bloomsbury, Scholastic, and Warner Brothers. No copyright infringement intended, these characters are not used to generate money, nor are they used with permission.

WARNING: This fan fiction may contain spoilers on the series mentioned in the disclaimer including the author's note. Read at your own risk.

TIMELINE

HARRY POTTER:This fan fiction occurred after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book Five) and during the events of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (Book Six). Sirius is around thirty six.

NARUTO: After the three year jump. The first few chapters occurred during manga chapter 245 to chapter 280 (as for the NARUTO Shippuden anime episodes, I still have confirm which ones) while the rest of after them. This will an alternate story for the rest of NARUTO's chapter since here the Sasori never gave the information regarding his spy but he is dead and he will be replaced with whoever the creator wants. The characters that appeared after 280 may or may not be included depending on how this story will progress. Sasuke is around fifteen or sixteen years old.

Legend:

"Speaking."

'Thinking.'

SOUND EFFECTS

Flashbacks, Letters, Dream, Memories, Footnotes

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SIRUIS BLACK AND THE EIGHTH SWORD OF THE MIST

By A Writer Wannabee

His death changed everything.

The wizarding world cleared his name.

Harry vowed revenge against Snape.

But those were not the biggest change of all.

Join Sirius Black as he tries to learn the power the Dark Lord knows not.

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CHAPTER TWO: A MISSION AFTERMATH

It had been quite sometime since the shinobi[1] was given a mission. It his first two year they were rather abundant, but on third year they were becoming scarce. Initially, he thought that he village are having difficulties but according to his further investigation it seemed that the leader was reluctant to give him one lately. Instead, it was suggested that he further enhance his skills. But it what good will it be if he never got an actual opportunity to test them? The he confronted the leader regarding this and demanded an assignment. Something tells him that the Sannin[2] loathed the idea but he was promised one nonetheless. Now, he was walking towards the throne room for his briefing.

The moment he opened the doors entered the room he was greeted by the assistant's smile.

"Good morning, you're here for the mission promised to you right?"

He simply nodded. The assistant immediately threw a scroll towards him. He raised his hand and caught the object. He opened in one swift motion and began to scan the instructions. It was an information gathering mission with an immediate assassination if necessary. The target was a daimyo[3] that declined his village's request for an increase for the services fee. There had been rumors that former client was forming alliance with other villages. If proven true, he was to kill the lord, to stop the disclosure of secrets to the enemy. It was quite a waste for losing a good client but there will greater repercussions if the treachery continued.

"I'll prepare my pack and I'll be living in an hour," the ninja[1] said while leaving the room.

"Aren't you're going to wait for your team?"

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He did not like how the mission turned out. He was expecting a solo mission but the leader wanted otherwise. It turned out that his leadership skills need practice (or they say so). And the best way (and the only way) was to give him a team. While waiting he began reading their profiles. A few minutes later, the door opened. The members arrived. He approached each one and gave a scrutinizing look.

"Make sure you don't drag me down. I do not tolerate incompetence. Meet me at village entrance exactly after an hour."

And an hour more or so, a group of four left the village.

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As soon as the team reached its destination, he barked out different orders. Each has to stay within the town and inform him of any evidences proving any treacherous act. He has to stay hidden, not to be seen by anyone. Even if he wouldn't admit he was grateful for this mission he had a team. His appearance will stand out to much for a spy, not to mention he'll never get anyone to trust him.

A few days after one of his subordinates saw an enemy nin[1] was seen sneaking out the biggest houses in town. The target is on the move. They have to execute the next step of the mission: the assassination.

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This mission had to be a joke. The mansion didn't have any traps within few minutes they have completely secured the area. The guards, who didn't seem to have training, didn't last a minute.

The mission was gruesome, yet it had the least casualties basing from his experience. It's not that he was bothered by the deaths of his teammates but one has to admit, completing an A-class mission alone is not a walk in the park. Even for someone like him.

And since the target has funds, he had hired a large of number of ninjas to protect him from other villages. Though, he prioritized quantity over quality though. The landlord was killed even before he could understand what was happening along with useless guards who didn't even get a chance to raise their weapons.

Then, why was the mission was gruesome? Simple, back up who was sent by a loving son who seems to distrust his father's decisions. The traitor's son hired another group of ninja to kill them. Somehow, he knew that the ninjas hired by his father were trash and had sent very strong reinforcements.

Ah, life just when you thought everything is going smoothly somehow, something gets screwed up.

It took the several days to elude the backup forces. The four-man team were almost out of chakra, so when they reached the border, he released an inaudible sigh. But that doesn't mean they're out of danger. Their enemies could follow their tracks and plan an ambush.

Just then he sensed a chakra[4] signature not far away from them. It was faint but a threat nonetheless. He signaled to stop and ordered his team to search for the source. A few minutes later, one of his subordinates brought a man in a robe.

Ah, they don't make shinobi like they used to.

He wanted to kill his subordinate. The normal protocol for such situation was to inform the superior's whereabouts of the body. But his teammate did not only infringe the said protocol, his authority as the captain was completely disregarded. It didn't even occur in the dope's mind that it could have been a trap thus placing everyone in danger. He will definitely recommend a mass retraining once they have arrived at the village.

Alas, the situation had already occurred, he, might as well, face it. He ordered them to be on the look out as he scrutinizes the man.

The cloak, though it was rather old and tattered, had an outer layer of velvet and a silk inner lining. It must have been expensive judging by the materials. He can not fully determine the color due to its age. But certainly, it was something dark, black most probably.

'Never seen this cloak before, a foreigner? Hmm…. black straight hair just past the shoulders. Pale skin… lack of exposure to sunlight. Must be around forty… thirty-five if facial hair is shaved. Rather thin, but the build could be consider normal for the height'

He then he began searching the man's the pockets. It didn't help much. He decided that the man was not a ninja. All he had was a weird stick and a mirror. ('What kind of man travels with a mirror?')

Either this man swings that way or very vain. That is when he noticed that there was some kind of power coming from the mirror. The stick also emanates the same power. After contemplating the situation, he hid the items beneath his clothing. He ordered his team to carry the man on their backs.

"We're bringing him with us."

This shocked his subordinates. Usually he would have just left the man to his fate, but he knew this man was not an ordinary man. With one last look at the surroundings, the raven-haired man with obsidian orbs, along with his team and the unconscious man continued the journey to the Hidden Village of Sound.

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TO BE CONTINUED

1. shinobi/ninja/nin - a covert operative highly trained in martial arts during feudal Japan with specialization on espionage, sabotage and assassinations.

2. Sannin - Densetsu no Sannin(Legendary Three Ninja); the title given to Tsunade, Jiraya and Orochimaru.

3. daimyo - a powerful territorial lord during feudal Japan.

4. chakra - the mixture of the physical energy with the spiritual energy gained through experience.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

I would like to thank luki, fReAk PeAk. Enchantress10. dragonmage27. Sayokyoku, UltraAnimeFanatic, for reviewing the first chapter of this story and

bishiessquee for editing this chapter.