-A/N-

Sorry for the delay you guys my computer crashed so I couldn't write..but heres the chapter.

One week, one week had passed since their encounter with Zabuza. Both teams had trained to improve either their basics, or to learn different strategies. Team 7 trained together as much as they could, trying to learn their own strengths and weakness''. Team 'Sasuke' (I'm calling it that cause I can't remember the number lol), had done the tree training and some team building. However that wasn't enough for Sasuke he wanted new jutsu. Ones that could compete with Naruto's and Ken's. Even Sakura had earth jutsus that helped her team. Although she knew what ken knew, she used hers with genjutsu to help make it seem like she was using more powerful jutsu. Thus distracting them enough for her to strike or one of her teammates.

Kakashi had recovered sometime around the 5th or 6th day (from the encounter) and had joined them by having them fight him. Teaching them not only to work together, but not to fear any ninja, no matter how much more powerful or skilled they maybe. He explained that, it was their duty to protect their village, and in doing so engaging more skilled or powerful opponents would be a normal occurrence. He also said though, that if they ran into someone like Orochimaru, or someone like Zabuza. That maybe the best option would be to get back up, if at all possible.

Team 7 never 'defeated' Kakashi by killing a shadow clone or water clone of the jonin. Kakashi admitted they got better and better, but on the 6th day late afternoon he stopped everything. They were to watch the bridge next and wanted them rested in case they needed to fend off Gato's men, or help with the bridge.

Sasuke's team got the same lecture as Team 7 about their duty. Secretly Sasuke was thinking of only one elite ninja, Itachi. Shikimaru, though of such encounters as troublesome, because Asuma told them that they would fight him, to help train. Ino was just happy to be near Sasuke.

-At the bridge—

Naruto was looking bored as he carried some wood and concrete mixing bags to the site. He carried almost all of them himself, thanks to Shadow clone jutsu. Ken had nothing, as he was asked to bring a boulder to use as an anchor to make a last pillar. He planed on just using a jutsu when they arrived so he walked with an oddly silent Sakura. He wasn't sure why she was silent; maybe it was the street they were on, full of hungry and homeless people. It seemed that everyone was broke. Even the stores were pathetic at best.

Earlier she had given a hungry little girl some candy and got reprimanded by Naruto. "Sakura what are you doing?" he asked her sounding angry at the pinkett which surprised her a lot. She looks at Naruto and says "I'm helping her out what's the big deal?" she asked confused. Naruto shook his head and knocked the candy away as he pulled out 4 cups of Ramen. "If you want to help give her some real food not candy" he said as said little girl took the ramen and ran off happy. This made Naruto smile, Sakura just blinked, she didn't realize how serious Naruto could be.

They arrived and set up the areas, Ken used a earth jutsu and made it into a slow growing pillar as he made it attach itself, he also made it too thick, so it didn't match, but he did that on purpose. He figured if you could make a pillar in an instant; why not make it thick enough to take like 40 tsunamis? They helped build though. Mostly setting concrete and framing out the bridge as they were almost done.

Then the mist picked up, a lot, they had to stop because it was hard to see. Sakura recognized the Chakra in it as Kakashi appeared by their side. "Keep your eyes open, Zabuza is back" he says in a dead serious tone as they nodded and found Tazuna who was confused, but they surrounded him. (Like in the anime but further from the edge of the bridge).

They heard a laugh as Zabuza started talking, "thought you could be rid of me so easily? Even copy cat Kakashi should know better than that. Oh and Tazuna-san, don't think of heading home. Gato's men would have burned it and killed everyone inside by the time this is over, if you live that is" he laughs as Naruto cringes. "Wind style: wind shockwave jutsu!" Kakashi said as the wind disperses the mist almost instantly clearing the area, showing Zabuza and the hunter nin that 'killed' him.

-At Tazuna's-

Inari was thinking, much like Naruto that one night. He and Naruto had argued about heroes and trying to defeat Gato. Naruto had learned of Inari's dad who sacrificed himself to try and free them, only to be killed, publically. The man was put on a post and had his intestines cut out and hung their as he slowly bleed to death his intestines hanging from his body. A gruesome image, they even left the body up as a constant reminder. Naruto told the boy though, that if he didn't do anything. Then Gato would win, and nothing would change. Just then he heard some cries of pain and went downstairs and saw Asuma.

The jonin had two unconscious swordsmen in his arms as he looked at the boy. "They came to hurt you and your mom, they didn't expect us, we better get to the bridge." He says sensing danger with his experienced mind. He couldn't pinpoint what, but he was going to act on it. Taking Tsunami and Inari, they left for the bridge. However, Inari ran off saying he was getting 'backup'.

-The bridge-

Naruto, Ken, and Sakura were all stunned to see the hunter-nin but it made sense. Zabuza just said "Haku, show them why they should surrender". Haku vanished but was stopped the next second as Ken and Naruto threw a Kunai that landed just before Haku's feet stopping the boy. Both genin cursed themselves, they had missed Anko would be so disappointed. Zabuza smiled amused "impressive team Kakashi, lets test them" he says as 3 water clones appear and all three teammates move. Naruto claps his hands and says "Wind style: cutting wind jutsu!" he says as wind comes from his clap and like a giant scythe cleaves the water clone in half. It keeps moving but Zabuza dodges it but almost didn't doge the next two.

Ken had used more than one jutsu to set up a counter. First Ken used Shadow clone jutsu and substitution, he went underground as his clone rushed the other clone. His cone simply attacked punching wildly. Zabuza's clone caught the attack easily and smiled "weak". However, he didn't expect Kens hands to grab his feet and pull him to his neck. Thus dispelling both clones as Ken stood looking calm as he smiled. Zabuza widened his eyes as he moved from 3 of Kens clones jumping up from the bridge not damaging it as they broke out. That's when he realized. Genjutsu, Sakura had defeated hers by covering her fists with chakra and just punching the clone really hard. Zabuza's clone wasn't expecting it. Then she helped Ken by hiding his shadow clones with a genjutsu to make it seem they were underground when they just ran at Zabuza. Ken had realized when Sakura held up her hand after her attack, she held up 4 fingers. They had set up a system for her to show that she used a genjutsu to help them. four meant she used one to hide their attack.

Zabuza blinked but 'smiled' and says "impressive, but they won't beat Haku." He says as Haku moves with more speed than before and tripped Naruto. Naruto caught himself and tried to counter by throwing the boy with his legs. Haku just gripped Naruto's leg with one hand and started making seals with the other. Naruto was amazed and couldn't react to Haku's clone punching him down to the ground a bit hard.

-With Inari—

Inari was running house to house begging people to help fight for their town and freedom, but no one joined so he yelled that he'd do it himself. Of course they couldn't let an 8 year old take on Gato.

-The bridge—

Haku smiled as Naruto got up and Ken was confused as his kunai, he was going to stab Haku in the back with, was stopped by a mirror of what seemed like ice. He had moved to assist his teammate, and was thwarted by Haku's odd mirror thingy. Ken didn't even see the hand signs that Haku had done one handed. Naruto and ken retreated to think of a plan while Sakura guarded Tazuna and threw a kunai at Haku to keep the boy at bay.

Haku didn't notice the explosive tag until the last second and had no choice but to use substitution with the mirror showing that it can't be easily broken. The explosion cleared showing unharmed Haku and mirror and 8 Naruto's and 4 ken's. (Ken uses fewer clones because he thinks strategically as Naruto just reacts and tries whatever might work, kinda like in the anime). Haku started making more hand signs as they got closer. Naruto's clones all leapt at Haku aiming to overwhelm him, Ken's threw shuriken and kunai at Haku wear there were gaps between Naruto's clones to try and cut off any escape. Neither expected mirrors to shoot out blocking the shuriken and kunai as well as Naruto, then for more to surround them as Haku emerged from the ground like a creepy snake or worm.

Both boys were confused, Ken didn't figure the boy could hide on the ground at an instant like he, Sakura, and Kakashi could. And now Haku melted into the mirrors and was now surrounding them Haku's image in each.

Zabuza smiled and says "your students are dead now, they won't escape Haku's mirrors" he says as Kakashi moves to assist but is stopped. Zabuza blocked Kakashi's path and says "I'm sorry but your fight is here with me" and with that Zabuza's Giant sword was swung at Kakashi's head. The blade hit and Kakashi turned into a puddle of water. 'Water clone?' Zabuza thought as he looked around to Kakashi behind him and each clashed blades.

Zabuza and Kakashi seemed to be deadlocked, Zabuza failed to notice Kakashi's Sharingan. Kakashi used it to predict and counter Zabuza, who finally noticed but made a mistake and looked directly into Kakashi's Sharingan thus trapping him in a genjutsu. The genjutsu was weak and merely seemed like Kakashi was everywhere, and Kakashi used the moment that Zabuza used to dispel it to strike hitting Zabuza's arm with a kunai. Blood poured out as Zabuza hissed in pain and knocked Kakashi back with his pommel.

The jonin were tied from then on countering each other exchanging blows and counter each other's jutsu by Kakashi copying it and using it to fight Zabuza's. it seemed to be constantly back and forth.

Meanwhile Ken and Naruto were in for a surprise. Neither could predict that Haku would be fast enough to attack with senbon while jumping between mirrors thus hitting them both. Ken took on in the forearm trying to block it with his kunai, it was then he realized why Haku used the senbon and not kunai or shuriken. They were harder to see, and thus block or avoid. Naruto was hit in the chest and torso. They both failed to realize that the senbon were aimed at non vital points.

Sakura wanting to help her teammates used Earth style: Earth boulder jutsu, and had a boulder about the size of a small house crash into the side of the barrier around the boys. Said jutsu failed to penetrate or even distract Haku. However before Sakura could try anything new she saw that Asuma's team had arrived. She noticed how they arrived and sighed in relief. Asuma himself had joined Kakashi's fight against Zabuza who cursed at the surprise kick Asuma gave him when the jonin arrived.

Sasuke was near the dome casting his fire ball jutsu at it all of which failing on the ice mirrors confusing the boy. Ino joined Sakura in guarding Tazuna, thus allowing them to play support on anyone who needs help, but their jutsu failed to scratch the ice dome.

Outside the dome Zabuza was all but defeated, and he knew it. He could barely keep up with Kakashi, and here was another jonin helping Kakashi. Zabuza was running out of tricks but had his ace yet, and was waiting to use it. Using water clones to help even out the odds he fought on both jonin, who were more than able to defeat them. But in Zabuza thought it was too late. While the Jonin were distracted he made hand signs and was now ready. "Secret water style: Water Shogun jutsu!". Kakashi and Asuma watched as the water turned black in the river below and rose behind Zabuza as two giant sharks leapt out at them. The Jonin moved to dodge but found that their feet were stuck due to the water really being oil that makes them unable to run away.

As soon as the jonin were hit Zabuza smiled because he knew the sharks would just keep chomping away. He didn't even realize that right behind him was Kakashi and Asuma unharmed. "You underestimate us, now you die."

Inside the dome both boys were panicking until Ken got an idea. "Earth style earth dome jutsu!" he said and protected them both from barrages of senbon in the dome. The boys were noticeably tired ken says, "Naruto use your wind jutsu, see if that can't cut these things down" he said noting that they both looked like porcupines by now. Naruto thought on it and says "ok we'll try, protect me will ya?" he asks as ken just nods. Despite them losing chakra, they wouldn't go down without a fight. Ken lowered the dome in a section and both boys ran out as ken made more and sins cause more earth to block senbon. (Think Gaara like, only he is making hand signs) A few senbon got by but not enough to stop Naruto's jutsu.

Wind style: Cutting air jutsu!" he says as he blows out air that acts like a sword or scythe and hits one of the mirrors and damages it, causing it to break, but to be replaced. Both boys hid in a new dome made by Ken. "Ok Naruto it worked but he repaired it, so I got an idea, let's go" he says using the last of his chakra to expand the dome to push against the mirrors from the inside as Naruto used wind jutsu on them to try and break them. It didn't seem to be working.

Sakura saw the earth dome and got an idea and used the earth boulder again to crash into the giant ice dome only this time continuing her chakra flow so it keeps rolling into the ice mirrors. Sasuke got the clue and did the same with his grand fire ball but instead he kept the fire going like a flamethrower.

Haku was panicking, not only was he low on chakra from moving a lot, to reforming mirrors, but Zabuza was outmatched. Once the jutsus stopped they all saw that half the mirrors were gone and were reforming, Haku used this chance to finish it off. He threw 6 senbon aimed to kill Naruto, the one who has chakra of the boys. But Ken blocked them, with his back. It seemed a better idea in his head.

Zabuza was beaten; the jonin used their skills and teamwork to overwhelm the mercenary. Now he was held down by Kakashi's Nin dogs and Asuma had his wind knives readied to kill the Nin as Zabuza sighed. "You win copy cat Kakashi, ill go peacefully" he says smiling hoping Haku had killed at least one of their students. He thought he was right when he heard one of them cry out in anguish.

Naruto was beyond sad and mad, he was pissed. Ken had closed his eyes after taking the hits and fallen 'dead'. On top of that Haku was berating the blond, "what is this the first time you've seen a comrade fall in battle? We are shinobi, you should know that someone you know and love will eventually die." Haku says in a nonchalant sounding voice.

Sasuke, Ino and Sakura all heard Haku talk and saw Ken down for the count, all thinking the same thing. 'No way'. They were all amazed the Ken, the top genin of their year had gone down. Meanwhile Naruto was still standing. To them it didn't make sense, nor the sudden fear that built up as Naruto got angrier. A red glow went around the boy.

The jonin just tied up Zabuza with Chakra rope and sensed the chakra and both thought the same frightening thing. 'Is that the nine tailed fox's chakra? Did the seal break?'

Naruto got more feral looking; his nails almost instantly became claws. The red glow covered his body like a cloak or second skin. His whiskers got thicker and darker. His eyes became slited red pupils that made Haku back off in fear even in the mirrors and looked amazed. 'He's looking right at me, but how?' but before he could think more on it Naruto charged breaking the mirror with his fist as Haku jumped away seeing his red chakra and its evil intent.

Sakura watched Naruto to scared to move, 'what is that chakra? How did he become so strong?' thought all the genin. Shikimaru rejoined them with Inari and the village who didn't see Naruto but Shikimaru felt it and didn't know what to do. Ino moved Sakura to her fallen teammate as Naruto continued onto Haku.

Naruto approached Haku still in a blind rage punching the boy in his hunter mask breaking it apart sending the boy flying in the air. Naruto gave chase kicking the hunter nin down into the bridge so hard that it caused a small crater. Haku spat out blood as he landed now unmasked. Naruto saw his face and thought he had seen him before, and then remembered when they were training. (It's the same as in the anime, I didn't include it cause well, and why have flashbacks unless it was like 40 episodes ago? Lol)

Sakura and Ino reached Ken and had tears, sure they didn't like Ken as much as Sasuke but he was a comrade, course neither knew much about medical ninjutsu nor noticed he was still breathing until Asuma joined them confused and had to ask, "why are you crying?" he asks confused. The girls looked at the jonin and sniffing they said, "He's dead" pointing at Ken, Asuma noticed Ken's chest moving indicating he was breathing. "No he's not look his chest is rising and falling as he breaths, he probably just used all his chakra and passed out." He explains and see's them sigh in relief. Sasuke looked mad as Naruto tied up Haku who like Zabuza surrendered after Naruto stopped attacking recognizing the boy.

Haku was confused and asked Naruto why he didn't kill him. Naruto simply said, "Ken was my friend, but killing you won't bring him back, and if I killed you I'd be no better than Gato or Zabuza, no my Nindo is different, I want to protect everyone, but I don't want to kill people needlessly." He says crying still. Haku nods and looks towards Ken and says "well he's not dead, I purposefully missed his vital organs, but I'm sure he'll die without proper care, chakra exhaustion is a bitch". Naruto looked hopeful and say Asuma forcing a foodpill down Ken's throat.

Saw this and says "see? Your leader did that to stabilize him till you guys get home, course you'll have to do it once an hour if you don't want him to weaken" Haku said calmly as Naruto nodded wanting to remember that.

-moments later—

Gato showed up with his own private 'army' and saw that Zabuza and Haku had been captured, but also two jonin, 5 standing genin all looking at him. He smiled and says "oh look you did my job for me, now do the rest and kill Tazuna and my men won't hurt you." He says snickering. Naruto growled and made his famous hand sign "Shadow clone jutsu!" he said making easily 50 of himself smiling, "were not going down without a fight!" he says readying himself. Kakashi and Asuma shrugged and both did Shadow clone jutsu and made a combined 50 and said "we'll help you."

The genin joined by just readying themselves, Sakura made 3 Shadow clones as her chakra was still low from the fight and couldn't make that many as is. Gato looked a bit confused and scared but didn't falter until he noticed the towns people all ready to fight as well and his men panicked and started running. Gato start to turn and run but Naruto caught him with a punch saying "I don't think so, you're paying for your crimes" as his clones chased off the mercenaries off the bridge.

That day was spent finishing the bridge and feeding Ken foodpills and covering his wounds. They had to remove his mask which allowed Ino to see it for the first time. Ino almost had a nosebleed, Ken was handsome. This caused her to stop and think about Sasuke, the guy didn't care for her, hell all he cared for was training with Asuma and learning new jutsu. Ken, although was focused on training, he wasn't as focused as Sasuke, heck they even talked a bit on this mission, and though it lasted for maybe an hour. It already outlasted any conversation she had with Sasuke.

Ken finally woke up but couldn't move much as he had little to no energy. Kakashi explained that he had chakra exhaustion and the thing to do, is nothing but rest. Ken hated it, he wanted to do something. He was surprised when Ino brought him food, he didn't realize that she never saw his face until now. He sat up and ate calmly as Ino sat nearby and started talking, "How are you feeling?" she asked concerned.

Although Ken was thrown off by her concern for him he didn't throw it back at her, like Sasuke might. Ino herself wasn't sure how she felt, but she truly was worried for a good friend, who might become more. Ken nodded and after swallowing answered her "I'm sore, and can't really move much, but I'll be fine. Thank you Ino" he says as he ate. Now she was confused, usually Sasuke threw her concern in her face saying things like 'leave' or 'I'm fine go away'. Ino became so accustomed to hearing it that she figured all guys did that.

This didn't stop her from talking to Ken though, "why are you thanking me?" she asked confused by his simple thanks. He looked at her and swallowed again to be polite and said simply, "because you brought me food, so I thanked you" he says in a friendly tone and smiled at her.

Time passed and they talked about training and their teammates, mostly about how they acted and their jonin sensei's. They talked until Ken got tired again and fell asleep. Ino knew then that she was over Sasuke Uchiha.

-outside—

Both teams minus Ino and Ken were outside getting ready to do some special training. It wasn't that the jonin wanted to do the training without the other two, they simply wanted to pass time before they left for good and simply told them a few pointers on what they saw from the encounter with Zabuza and Haku who were oddly near Ken and Ino but were securely tied.

-leaving—

The next day Ken was good enough to walk slightly, but required help. Ino offered and Ken accepted not arguing why she wanted to help him, merely thankful that she was helping.

Sasuke looked sick, not sick as in puke. He was disgusted with himself; he did almost nothing, again! He was getting more jealous of Naruto and Ken. He'd even settle for Ken's place as the one tired, at least that would show he did something.

They traveled slowly as Ken was limping and leaning on Ino for balance. It was his choice that they left early; after they found out they named the bridge after Naruto. Ken knew they had to get back and give Zabuza and Haku to the Hokage for him to decide their fate. Naruto was trying to convince them both to join the Leaf village as ninja, they didn't seem to be swayed, but he hoped he got to them before they got home.

Ino didn't mind helping Kenny walk home the entire way, sure it was four days. But they talked and he kept being nice to her, so she liked it the entire way. Sakura was surprised at the blond girl, acting like she didn't even notice the glooming angry Sasuke as they travelled home.

-Hokage's office—

Soon as they arrived Kakashi took Zabuza and Haku to the Hokage while Asuma took Ken who was still tired, to the medical center to rest up. Ino and the rest went home to relay the mission success to their parents, except Naruto who went to Anko's to tell her that Ken was in the Hospital.

The hokage looked up at Kakashi who poofed into his office with two tied up Shinobi, he only recognized Zabuza. The hokage looked at the ninja and said, "Kakashi I thought I sent your team on a C-rank mission not a S rank retrieval" he says seeing the ninja impressed that Kakashi had got the Zabuza. Kakashi nodded and bowed, "you did Hokage-sama, but we ran into these to in our mission and had to subdue them to complete the bridge, there was more to the mission than stated." Kakashi starts reporting the mission and all its details to the old Hokage.

Once Kakashi had told the Hokage all what happened and scratched his chin as he smoked his pipe looking at the two ninja. "I see, and these two, what do you think we should do with them Kakashi?" he asks as Kakashi simply replied, "Naruto wants them to join our village as ninja of the leaf." The room went silent.

-Anko's house—

Naruto approached and gulped as he knocked on the door "Anko, Anko-sama" he said as she opened the door in her trench coat that barely hid her voluptuous fishnet covered body. He gulped as he said, "Kenny is in the hospital, he suffered from Chakra exhaustion from our mission." He says ready to dodge a kunai. But one never came. She bent down her large breasts moving with her as she did so and puts a hand on his shoulder. "Are you both ok?" she asks him as he just nods and she starts walking. "Come on lets visit him now, like a family" she says smiling knowing how he loved when she said that. Naruto beamed and ran off with her.

-At the hospital—

Ken was in bandages and sighed seeing Naruto and Anko. "I don't know why they put me in these my wounds don't hurt, damn precautionary measures." He said angrily pouting. Anko chuckled and said, "Well that's what you get for overworking yourself, I warned you both this could happen." She says and they all laughed. However, they all knew why Naruto wasn't out of chakra, it was his tenant. Ken was slightly jealous of Naruto at this point, but not enough to be mad. Just enough to wish he had something to recover his chakra faster.

Kakashi found Sakura, which wasn't hard the pink haired girl was trying to talk Sasuke into a date. He was leading her to the hospital, where he knew Naruto probably would be with Ken. Sakura and Kakashi arrived seeing Anko, Naruto and Ken talking. They arrived to know that they were talking about future training of them both.

Naruto looked at their sensei and asked the masked jonin, "So what of Haku and Zabuza?" he asked curious. Kakashi didn't seem to shift at all as he calmly replied, "The hokage agreed to let them join our ranks, however he put a seal on them, its to regulate them until the hokage feels he can trust them. Oh and Naruto." He says pausing. Once he noticed he had the blonds' attention he continued, "You will live with them, they requested to have you around, and Zabuza is technically your new dad." He says eye smiling. Naruto was beyond happy.

Naruto ran off to his house to meet up with Zabuza, Ken just shook his head. Teasingly he called out "Fine don't say bye". Odd part of their friendship was that they often made fun of each other's rudeness from time to time. Anko looked at Ken and said, "The more you wear that mask the more like Kakashi you become." She says trying to tease the other jonin. Sakura thought about it and did realize that Ken's style did slightly reflect Kakashi, just more chaotic. Probably a result from being around Naruto.

Kakashi scoffed at Anko to show his displeasure, "so what? Kakashi is a great Ninja, besides I got my own fighting style, by the way will we ever check out that rumored dojo in wave?" he asked calmly. Sakura's eyes widened, even she forgot about the supposed Dojo in wave. Kakashi nodded and says "it's our next mission to see if we can confirm and locate it, then once we do learn its style and report to the Hokage." The jonin explained as he showed the mission was set for 'whenever your teams ready'.

Naruto got home to see Zabuza with his huge sword on his back waiting. Naruto slightly cringed and Zabuza smiled evilly behind his bandages. "Still afraid of me huh boy?" he asks teasing as Haku now mask less elbowed the jonin ninja. "What can I say? You guys gave us a hard time, going to be hard to get used to being with you guys." He says rubbing his head. Haku bowed, hiding the seal on the back of his neck and says "Thank you Naruto-san, we are in your debt, the Hokage spared us based on your word. Even Zabuza-sama likes you" he says chuckling.

Zabuza did like Naruto, but he didn't want people to know he liked anyone. "Hey I said I was interested in the boys future, doesn't mean I 'like' him." He says defensively. Oh how Naruto knew that was a lie, because another person was the exact same way at first, Anko. Zabuza explained that the seals at least half their total chakra and cause a massive migraine if they betray the village. They even helped Naruto move out of his shabby apartment into a better one, with enough rooms for each of them. In Naruto's mind they were living the life.

Sasuke was Training with his team trying to master a new jutsu Asuma showed him. It was a fire jutsu, the hidden weapon jutsu. Where one would hide weapons inside the fireballs so that if someone put the flames out, they'd still have the weapons to deal with. Shikimaru was working on his Family's jutsu with Ino who were more focused on hand to hand fighting as theirs was lacking compared to Sasuke.

-3 days later—

Ken had recovered on the second day so their team left for their special technical training mission. While he was in the infirmary Ino had visited him and left him flowers. Which are at his house. Right now they were in Wave greeted as heroes. They started asking around about the rumored Dojo. Eventually they found a old person who ran a weapons shop pointed into the woods towards the mountains east of Wave, and said "In the mountains they reside, they haven't moved in 100 years." He says as Kakashi notes the distance. After judging it he estimates it's about 2 days away. Plenty of time.

Team 7 didn't know that their sensei chose this mission to prepare them for the chuunin exams, which was 3 and a half months away. Even if they failed to find the dojo he'd teach them a few things himself and improve their Taijitsu. (Fact: Taijutsu is the art of body MOVEMENT, while Taijitsu is a actual fighting style.)

They traveled to the mountains at a steady but fast pace pushing themselves so that they get that much stronger, even when traveling. Once they reached the mountains they found a path that wound up and around. They followed it and came upon a old style Japanese building that looked more like a temple. Kakashi stopped them and says "this must be it, be careful we don't know how welcoming they maybe." He says as all three nod.

They knock on the door as a young, and admittedly to Naruto, pretty girl answers the door. She was wearing an all black outfit much like Ken's only she had odd boots that separate the big toe from the rest of them. She notices the four ninja, and nods letting them enter into a larger area with and older man in the center.

-A/n—

Ok I'm not done with this chapter yet, I'm just skipping the training. It is Ninjitsu. They will all be masters of it, well not masters like master Hatsumi. But master as much as they possibly can. For those of you who don't know there are 9 ryu of ninjitsu. So team 7 will seem overpowered for awhile. Mostly because ninjitsu is made to win any encounter, and fast. And yes they will meditate. Even today ninjitsu is still the ultimate martial art on the planet. In fact about half of the grabs are illegal in UFC.

-2 and a half months later—

All four leave enlightened on the teachings of the dojo and master Hatsumi. Although they perfected the hand to hand training and strength training, they all still had the spiritual training to perfect, which will take years.

They arrived in town with different looks than before. Naruto no longer had his orange jump suit, he wore a all black outfit. The only thing different with Naruto's was that his had a small leaf symbol on the shoulders. Sakura had a black skirt with shorts under it, her top was strapped but sleeveless and had leg covers and arm covers. (kinda like shippuden only black.) Ken looked the same as before just with Tabi boots instead of the loud wooden sandals. They all had leg warmers or arm bands of some sort, one couldn't tell but they were weighted. Kakashi's vest was the only real thing to turn black. Hidden in all of their clothing were shuriken, Kunai, and other weapons that would come in handy. They had learned how to hide weapons anywhere and draw them in an instant.

Kakashi nodded and poofed as his team knew what to do, train for the exams. About halfway into their ninjitsu training he told them the real purpose of the mission. After which point they all focused on their training more. They even used the meditation to help mold chakra. Sakura had increased her chakra reserves significantly, as did the boys. Sakura however, seemed to have increased the most, so that now she can keep up with Ken and Naruto with their intense training segments with a lot of shadow clones sparing each other.

At training ground 7, Team 7 was practicing their new art, with 100 clones of each team member ready to spar. They knew that the exams would be interesting.

-Hokage's Office—

Sarutobi looked up and almost attacked Kakashi, he didn't hear, or sense the jonin enter the office. Kakashi had to wave his hands defensively while eye smiling, "I'm sorry Hokage-sama product of the dojo's training, which I will teach you so that it will suffice as my mission report." He says as the old Hokage was curious and nodded saying "Agreed Kakashi, once were done be sure to copy all you know into scrolls for future generations" the hokage says as they begin the old man's training.

-One week later—

Team 7 were resting this day, it's unhealthy to just train. That's when they ran into people not from their village. One had a odd gourd on his back, and eyes that looked like they needed sleep.

-A/N—

Ahaha that's another chapter down. Feel free to comment I hope you all like it.