AN: I will have a poll up to decide on who Naruto should be paired with but no matter what it will not be Sakura or Hinata, I do not have anything against Hinata but she just isn't what I wish to write in this story. I don't believe Sakura as useful until later in shippuden enough said

It was time to meet at the gates as Naruto had just got done packing his things. Strapping his Wakizashi to his back. As he arrived he noticed the pink haired girl pestering the Uchiha for a date. By the look the Uchiha was giving her he would say the boy was annoyed. Soon he saw Mito running down the road to be on time.

It wasn't a very long wait as their sensei's had shown up pretty quickly. Leaving the three members of team seven astonished. Mito had quickly turned into a ball of energy though as she took the lead. Until a question was asked in which Naruto had heard Sakura ask if the land of Waves had any ninja. He mentally asked himself how she was the smartest kunoichi in their class. He remembered going over the ninja nations and other nations without ninja.

They had only walked at a civilians pace for about an hour before Naruto noticed something out of place with a puddle on the road. When he looked at Hayate all he got was a nod. So he continued to walk. First to pass the water was Mito followed by Sakura, Tazuna, and Sasuke. When Naruto past he heard the jingling of chains as he turned around as he watched Kakashi and Hayate get caught and then torn to shreds.

Sasuke was the first to move jumping into the air and launching a shuriken at the chain attaching it to a tree before pinning it with a kunai. Naruto was the next to act as he charged forwards while unsheathing his wakizashi.

One of the two men engaged him while the other ran around and straight at Mito. As Naruto pushed the man back he was quickly knocked out by Hayate as Kakashi walked up with the other one. "Congratulations you just aided in the capture of the demon brothers two C rank missing nin." Said Hayate as he tied the two to a tree.

As they continued Naruto wondered what team seven had gotten them into. After they pulled a vote it was three to one in continuing the mission. Naruto knew that they wouldn't send chunin and had voted against going as he knew that they were not ready for a jonin level nin.

It had been twenty four hours now and they had finally made it to the shore to meet a boatman. When he arrived in his small boat he ushered them in. When they passed the large bridge they were shocked. The old man was building this monstrosity of a bridge.

They had touched shore and started walking down a forested path. When suddenly Mito launched a kunai into the bushes before saying it was just a mouse. It was only maybe four steps after that and it happened again.

This time it was a white rabbit and instantly Kakashi and Hayate were on guard. That's when Kakashi heard the sound of something heavy being flung through the air. "Everyone get down!" He shouted as he grabbed the bridge builder and ducked under the large sword that would have taken off his head. His genin had followed his example while Naruto and Hayate had moved out of the way.

A man landed on the sword. "Kakashi of the sharingan no wonder the demon brothers failed their mission." He spoke in a rough voice. Kakashi spoke next "Zabuza Momochi, demon of the hidden mist. Stand back he is way above your level." This led the newly named Zabuza to laugh before appearing on the lake nearby. One hand in front of his chest and the other above his head. Feeling what was coming next Kakashi revealed the sharingan ready to move at a moment's notice.

That's when it happened a thick mist started to roll in. It had Obscured the sight of Zabuza from everyone. "Eight points, larynx, spine, lungs, liver, jugular, subclavian artery, kidneys, heart, now which shall be my kill point?" This caused Sasuke to think a little before shakingly raising his kunai. Before Kakashi told everyone there "Don't worry I won't let any of my comrades die." This seemed to level the tension in team seven. That would be the first mistake the jonins' made as Zabuza appeared in the center of the genin and the bridge builder they sprung into action both appearing and knocking down the genin while stabbing Zabuza with a kunai and katana respectively. That Zabuza broke into water as another appeared knocking both jonin into the water.

After that he would appear on the water holding his hand out as a sphere of water captured the two Jonin. "Run!" Kakashi yelled at his team and Naruto. Meanwhile Zabuza made a clone to finish his job.

The genin minus Naruto began in a futile attempt to stop the clone. Vaara thought of something it wasn't perfect but it was better than nothing. He started going through the hand seals for the water clone. Three clones sprung up before charging with kunai to attempt and destroy the jonins' clone.

As he expected the jonin dispatched the clones with very little trouble but that wasn't the main part of the plan. He quickly went through another set of hand seals before thinking Water Release: Wild Water Wave. The wave of water that emanated out of Naruto's mouth was a surprise to the clone as he was washed away the water now had a clear shot towards the original Zabuza and traveled unheeded.

Zabuza seeing the water coming had two choices. Choice one take the hit and hope he didn't break any bones or two dodge and release the two ninja he had captured. Thinking it was in his best health he dodged and snarled. "You just got lucky brat." "No Zabuza he forced you to move" spoke Kakashi as he moved in front of Zabuza.

The fight progressed as Kakashi finally knocked Zabuza against a tree and was ready to kill him when three senbon needles logged into Zabuza's neck. A ninja in a white porcelain mask with four squiggly lines right above the eyes and in the direct center. The ninja spoke up before anyone else could complain. "Hello, I must thank you for putting Zabuza in the state you did as it helped me greatly." With that he grabbed Zabuza and body flickered away with his body.

Kakashi would start to walk forward only to slightly fall as Hayate caught him. "Guess I used to much chakra huh." With that Kakashi passed out. Hayate turned to Tazuna "How far away is your house from here." Was the question followed by the answer of "not far." They once again began their trek to the bridge builder's house.

AN: I know that the chapter isn't very long but bear with me as I have a plan for next chapter and it will be up a soon as possible again there will be a poll up for who to pair Naruto with.