One month later
Standing in the missions assignment room Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and their Sensei Kakashi were waiting for the third who was handing out missions in the missions' room. Next to him was Iruka who was assisting him with said task. Picking up a piece of paper the third looked at the missions he then spoke "team 7 your mission we have several available tasks among them babysitting, helping with the groceries gardening…" he was about to continue when he looked up only to hear Sakura shouting "GIVE US A REAL MISSION NOT KIDS STUFF AND CHORES YOU OLD COOT" hearing this Naruto sighed 'she's got a point but did she have to go about it by trying to deafen him well that's a given' he then looked at Sasuke 'him too he really needs to reign in his emotions I can read him like a book'
Hiruzen chuckled along with the other staff members in the room and explained the mission ranking system "These jobs are divided into difficulty ranks of S, A, B, C and D and then given to ninja based on their ability. If the mission is completed successfully, the client will then pay the village. The easiest and least deadly jobs are given to the Genin, these are called "D-Rank". The D-Rank missions also help to build teamwork skills among the new Ninja Academy graduates. D-Rank are therefore non-combat with low pay. The "C-Rank" missions will be given to Chuunin and skilled Genin. These include protective escorts and missions with some chance of bodily harm. It can include capturing wild animals and mine clearing. "B-Rank" missions will be given to Special Jounin and Chuunin. These also include protective escort, gathering foreign intelligence and killing of ninja. Open battle is generally not an issue during this mission type. The next highest rank missions, "A-Rank" are given to Jounin and Special Jounin. These include vital missions between nations, escorting VIPs and maneuvers against offensive ninja forces. Thus these missions will almost always involve combat and risk of death. At the highest and most dangerous is "S-rank", given to Jounin. These missions include assassination of important persons, transporting classified documents and materials. With the extreme danger comes a very high rate of pay."
When he finished he looked up to see Naruto leaning against the wall talking with ANBU Tora, Sasuke glaring at the ground and Sakura staring at Sasuke and Kakashi said "I think they are ready lord Hokage so who's the client." Said a curious Kakashi, Hiruzen smirked around his ever present pipe "don't be so impatient, Tazuna please come in now" he said
As he did the team 7 looked to the door on the left of the room as it opened an old man walked through holding a bottle of Sake he had grey-hair, spectacles with a large beard and dark eyes. He wore a sleeveless v-neck shirt with an obi, pants and a pair of sandals. He was also carrying a towel around his neck and wore a pointed hat on his head. Seeing his escorts said "what is this a bunch of snot nosed kids" he then took a swig of his drink and lent against the door frame and said "you expect me to believe you are ninja one looks ready to commit seppuku, another looks like a man dressed in drag and the kid with the wolves looks like he couldn't fight a child" as he said that Naruto's wolves started to growl and Odorukage said "grrrh listen here you sorry excuse for a human being you don't get how shinobi teams work do you our master is the teams medic he isn't expected to fight unless it is a last resort, the others are to do the fighting oh and being medic means that while we travel he will be sticking to like a fly grrrh" said Odoru with a wicked snarl at the end, Shomei was about to continue on when Naruto spoke "Odoru, calm he is just a civilian do not let your anger cloud your judgement. Tazuna san do not insult a wolf or his family cause next time it may end messily for you" he said in a condescending tone at the end making Tazuna gulp, Kakashi sighed and said "Naruto you're not supposed to threaten the client". Naruto nodded and appeared by his sensei's side. Getting over his shock Tazuna spoke "my name is Tazuna I am a master bridge builder and I must return home to my country, I am building a bridge there that will change our world and I expect you to get me there safely even if it means giving up your life." With that he left saying meet me at the gate in 1 hour.
Sakura stuck her tongue out at his back, Kakashi sighed and said "he sure does have a way with words", Naruto didn't say anything and Sasuke humphed. They were then interrupted by Hiruzen who said "your mission is to guard and protect Tazuna to wave then guard him while he builds his bridge…" he paused getting nods all round, Kakashi then said "right to the gate seeing as we have everything."
At the gate
Seeing Tazuna they all walked up to him and they headed off as they left Naruto said "hmm first time leaving the village walls thought it would have more appeal to it"
Sakura who heard said "really"
Naruto then turned and said "well, actually I would go into the forests but I could always hear people talking on the other side, but this will be the furthest me and the pups have gone"
Tazuna also heard him said "I have to rely on people who haven't been out of the village before what a joke". Kakashi chuckled and said "well no need to worry they have studied the typography of every nation and are well in advance for their age in the shinobi arts and if we run into any big trouble I'm a jonin so no need to worry." Tazuna just humphed and started walking.
Sometime later
Sakura spoke "say mister Tazuna"
"What" was all he said?
Ignoring his rudeness she continued "your country the land of wave's right"
"Yeah what of it" was his curt reply as they walked down the path.
"Well don't they have ninja there too" was her question. Before Tazuna could answer Kakashi did and said "No there are no ninja in the land of waves but in other countries there are other hidden villages with different customs. To the people of the elemental nations the existence of shinobi village's means strength, military strength, this is how major nations protect themselves and keep the balance of power, but there are five great nations' fire, water, cloud, earth and wind only the leaders of the villages in these nations are the name Kage: the Hokage, Mizukage, Raikage, Tsuchikage and Kazekage the five shadows that reign over 1000's of ninja." She finished
"So the old geezer in the Hokage seat isn't just powerful but he has influence and is a big deal" thought Sakura.
Kakashi then said "but you shouldn't be worried about other ninja in a C-rank mission though more like common bandits."
Walking along with Tazuna in the middle with Naruto next to him on his right and Sakura on the left and Sasuke leading the way and Kakashi sensei taking up the rear the four wolves spread out up ahead of the them Shomei on the path about 100 yards ahead, and the other three wolves in the surrounding forest looking for any ambush, they then heard Shomei howl eerily causing Tazuna to shiver and the other to remember 7 years ago when they heard the Mass howling of a pained animal, Naruto put his hand and said "stop… Shomei found a genjutsu up ahead, proceed with caution"
Getting to where Shomei sensed the genjutsu team 7 and Tazuna walked past as they walked past two figures appeared out of a puddle only to be surrounded by four large wolves with there fangs bared as they were about to jump away Kakashi appeared and knocked the two out and proceeded to tie them to a tree after tying them up he gave each wolf a pat and Naruto chucked them a chunk of meat each that they started mauling.
Kakashi started speaking "they're Chunin from the village hidden in the mist and they aren't known to give up no matter the sacrifice." One of the demon brothers spoke "how did you know of the ambush", Kakashi chuckled a little "the wolf that howled earlier told us you see these wolves aren't ordinary…" Kakashi turned to Naruto and said "you know everything there is to know about the human body can you get them to talk", Naruto smirked and let his hand become engulfed in a pink hue after activating his chakra scalpels and said "it goes against everything a medic stands for but I can make the exception if it means we have more information to go off and it reduces the chance of a fatality" he said in a voice void of emotion he then walked over to the nearest one and plunged his scalpel-ed hand in to his shoulder where there is a juicy cluster of nerves, Gozu sat there seeing he didn't get a reaction Naruto attacked his 1st lumbar and sacral nerves at the same time making the man scream in pain, Naruto stood and said "I have pierce some very sensitive nerves that will put you in much pain, now tell us who do you work for and I will heal you up as good as new" Gozu who was a whimpering mess nodded and his partner just watched shocked at how quick his bro was bought down to his current level, Kakashi wasn't disturbed and looked on Sasuke and Sakura had to turn away uncase they lost their lunch. Gozu then spoke "we work for Gato who hired our boss Zabuza to off the bridge builder, please that's all I know make the pain stop", looking at his sensei Kakashi nodded and Naruto went about healing Gozu so he wasn't in pain.
Kakashi while Naruto was healing gozu interrogated Tazuna who spilled everything to him, in the end he asked the genin for what they thought. Naruto said he would go just so he could heal anyone who was sick and to possibly put a stop to Gato's men, Sasuke said he wanted to test himself and pointed out how bad it would look if they just turned away a client and Sakura agreed with Sasuke but secretly she was going for possibly the same reasons as Naruto not that she would be much help. Kakashi then said "well Tazuna there you have it we will see this mission through then", Tazuna was just beside himself with happiness.
In a gloomy forest shrouded in mist a cone shaped tree house resided inside the building we see a Gato with a bodyguard facing Zabuza Momochi and three kneeling missing Kiri ninja he started shouting "you failed, YOU FAILED, what is this amateur night I put out big money for you I thought you were supposed to be hotshot assassins."
Zuabuza hearing enough grabs the handle of his sword and levels it with Gato's throat and tell him to stop whining and says "this time I will go personally and this sword will be the last thing they ever see."
Gato then stutters "A-are you sure about that Tazuna has a high level ninja guarding him and since your first attempt failed they will be expecting more attacks, will take someone with very advanced skills"
"Who do you think you're dealing with, I am Zabuza Momochi Demon of the hidden mist" was Zabuza's retort.
On a boat going over mist shrouded waters they are headed for the land of waves. Naruto then whined "this fog is so thick I can't see a thing" the others ignored him and stayed in their positions then the boat man spoke "the bridge isn't far now. Our destination is just up ahead now the land of waves." Just as he finished speaking the bridge came into view.
"Whoa nice bridge, it's huge" said Sakura quietly to Kakashi who was sitting next to her.
5 minutes later on shore
Walking down another path in the same formation as before came to a lake side that the trail followed when Misuto came bounding out of the bushes and howled calling the others and said "Naruto-chan, I caught a glimpse of someone shadowing you guys but when I investigated they substituted with a white rabbit"
Hearing that Kakashi said "alright guys be careful" as he said that the other wolves bounded out of the undergrowth as well and stood either side of Naruto it was then that his sharp hear picked up a whirring sound looking in the direction he saw a huge sword flying at them and shouted "GET DOWN" as he did he tackled Tazuna, the wolves flattened themselves to the ground, Kakashi pulled Sakura down and Sasuke hit the deck.
Looking up they saw a huge sword stuck in a tree with Zabuza in his cow camo gear. 'hmm no wonder the brothers failed it's the copy ninja from the village hidden in the leaves Kakashi of the Sharingan'
When Kakashi saw him 'that must be' "well, well if it isn't Zabuza Momochi rouge ninja from the village hidden in the mist"
Naruto and his wolves along with Sakura and Sasuke took up a defensive positions around Tazuna, Kakashi then said to his genin "don't get involved in this, this guy is in a whole other league to the last time and if he's our opponent I'm going to need this." He said lifting his head band revealing his sharingan. When Zabuza saw it he said "Kakashi of the Sharingan eye…did I get that right and I get to see the Sharingan right off the bat I'm honoured, it's too bad but you'll have to hand over the old man."
Sakura then butted in and asked "what is the sharingan that everyone keeps talking about"
Naruto replied for his sensei so he could concentrate and said "The Sharingan (写輪眼, literally means: Copy Wheel Eye) is the dōjutsu Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan that appears selectively among its members. It is regarded as one of the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu), the others being the Byakugan and the fabled and mythical Rinnegan. To gain the blessed eyes of the Uchiha clan, an Uchiha has to experience a powerful emotional condition with regards to a person precious to them, their brain releases a special form of chakra that affects the optic nerves, transforming the eyes into Sharingan; for that reason the Sharingan is described as an "eye that reflects the heart" (心を写す瞳, Kokoro o utsusu hitomi) according to the first Hokage. Often, as per the Uchiha's so-called "Curse of Hatred" according to the second Hokage and Madara Uchiha, this emotion is a negative one, brought on by stress or loss. However the emotion can also be positive, driven by a desire to protect or reunite with a loved one. But there are two aspects to the eye and so much more, but either me, Sasuke or Kakashi sensei can tell you that later as I don't want to give Zabuza an edge in this fight." He finished smiling at Sakura.
Zabuza then spoke up again "you got it right boy but you only scratched the surface of it, the Sharingan can analyse an opponent's technique and copy it down to the smallest detail." Then an ominous mist rolled in. "as for you Kakashi in the assassination unit of the hidden mist we had a standing order to destroy you on sight, your profile was in our bingo book it called you the man who copied over a thousand jutsu… Kakashi the copy ninja"
Zabuza then said "Ninja art: hidden mist jutsu" and then the mist thickened obscuring everyone's sight.
Ah cannon fight but Naruto stays back and guards Tazuna with the wolves while Sakura distracts and Sasuke attacks.
Leaning against a tree with Kunai sticking out of him, Kakashi is about to deal a killing blow when two needles hit him in the neck 'killing him' when Zabuza hit the ground Naruto appears next to him and checks for a pulse as does Kakashi they then look up and see a hunter from the hidden mist taking in her appearance of the standard Kirigakure pinstriped outfit which stopped at her knees. Over this she wore a green haori with white trimmings, and around her waist a brown sash with a fringed trail wrapped around his waist twice. She also wore light-brown platoon sandals with straps in the same colour as her kimono and nail polish on her fingernails and toenails in matching blue green colour. On her face wore a hunter-ninja mask on top of her forehead protector, which was white with thin, curved eye-holes and a red wavy design in place of the mouth, as well as the Kirigakure symbol etched in the top, her hair was in a bun with two long strands framing her masked face.
Naruto stood up and said "he's dead he has no pulse or anything" stepping back Naruto and Kakashi allow the hunter near the body when she reaches the body she quickly grabs it and disappears, seconds later Naruto "DAMMIT, why didn't I see hunter don't take the body they dispose of it…" Sasuke then said "what are you talking about Naruto", turning to his teammates and sensei said "he was in a death like trance, you see if you hit certain points in the body you can put people to death but bring them back minutes later once the enemy has passed it was used a lot in the wars, Zabuza is still alive" when he finished Kakashi collapsed prompting Naruto to run over to him and run a quick diagnostic over him before sighing "he's fine he just over did it a little he has mild Chakra exhaustion, he should be right as rain once I do this chakura tenso no jutsu (Chakra transfer technique)" holding a half ram sign he placed a hand on Kakashi's chest and watched as his chakra fed into Kakashi a minute later Kakashi sat up said "thanks Naruto" they then went to Tazuna's house where they would be staying.
Somewhere in the forest
The hunter is kneeling over Zabuza and said "first I'll cut the bandage and drain some of the blood." As she was about to reach for his bandages Zabuza's hand grabbed the hunters hand then pulled down the bandages covering his face and said "that's enough I'll do it myself"
The hunter giggled and said "I see your back from the dead"
Letting Zabuza sit up he said pulling out the senbon "dammit haku you're brutal you know that"
"You're the one that's brutal Zabuza if you keep pulling them out like that you really will be finished" retorted haku.
Zabuza who ignored her said "How long are you going to wear that mask, take it off" he ordered.
Haku just did as ordered and removed the mask, revealing a pale unblemished face with large chocolate coloured eyes. "I have such fond memories of this mask, and it was useful in tricking those ninja. If I hadn't intervened you'd be dead now that much is certain" she replied calmly.
"Putting me in a death like trance is fine but not threw the pressure points in the neck, but cruel as usual if I didn't know any better I think you enjoy It." said Zabuza.
"It was the only way and besides I didn't want to mark your flawless body you would complain about that even more." Zabuza then tried standing up but couldn't seeing this Haku said "I wouldn't bother you'll be numb for a week but if I know you it will be half that." Zabuza just humped and said just get me back to the hide out.
The morning of Zabuza's Attack
Waking up with his team they head off as they were leaving he called "Odoru, Sho, Sen, Misuto stay here encase anything or anyone gets any ideas." The wolves nodded and went and laid down in the sitting room except senko who went to the kitchen to keep Tsunami Company.
Getting to the bridge they see all the workers knocked out.
As they arrive an ominous mist rolls in seeing this Kakashi sighs and says "Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke guard Tazuna, Zabuza is back"
"Sorry I kept you waiting, but I see you still have your brats, and they are shaking in their boots…pitiful" said Zabuza as five water clones appear surrounding them.
Sasuke then smirks drawing the attention of the clones before he says "I'm trembling because I am excited" he said before disappearing and then reappearing in front of his team when he does the water clones disperse into nothing.
As they did Zabuza and haku appeared "so he isn't dead weight I'm slightly impressed but they were only a tenth of my strength" zabuza said. He then turned to Haku "you might have a rival speed, haku"
"So it seems" was her reply.
"It seems Naruto-kun was right the hunter was fake, I guess you have done that little act before then" said Kakashi.
Kakashi then continued and said "the hunter is all yours Sasuke have fun" he said,
With Zabuza and Haku
"Impressive" said Haku
"I have given you the first advantage use it" was Zabuza's reply, Haku just said right. And started spinning rapidly towards Sasuke who smirked and drew a kunai. Getting in a defensive stance, he blocked Haku who used a senbon to attack him with.
"So he can keep up with Haku's speed huh" thought Zabuza.
Kakashi said to Naruto and Sakura "you can you protect Tazuna for me, I think I'll let Sasuke handle this one"
While that was going on both Haku and Sasuke were trading blows with each other until they locked up again, haku then said "we only want the bridge builder not you, if you don't hand him over then I'll have to kill you" she said without any empathy at all.
"Save it bitch you're the one dying here" replied Sasuke
Haku ignored him and spoke again "You're making a big mistake you can't keep up with my speed and I have gained to advantages…" hearing this Sasuke just snorted "… one we are surrounded by water and two both your hands are occupied meaning you can't defend yourself" finished Haku before running through some one handed seals.
'What no it can't be using one hand' mentally ranted Sasuke.
'Very impressive Zabuza you have taught her well a rare trait right there' thought Kakashi, Naruto and Tazuna and Sakura just stared at the fight.
'Huh he might actually kill the kid' thought Zabuza.
Finishing the hand signs Haku said "Secret technique: thousand needle of death." She then stamped her foot and created thousands of water or ice needles above Sasuke launching them at Sasuke, Haku jumps back Sasuke also jumps but straight up barely dodging the needle in the process bringing up his kunai he brings it down at haku who jumps back again dodging his strike. Sasuke then appeared behind her and said "you're fast…but not that fast" haku then moved to attack only to have a sandaled foot courtesy of Sasuke to the face send her rolling across the ground to stop just in front of Zabuza.
'What is going on Haku is the fastest he shouldn't be able to land a hit on her' thought Zabuza worried.
Kakashi then started speaking "you shouldn't have insulted them they don't take kindly to insults, especially since my Naruto is the best medic and sealer produced since Lady Tsunade and the Yondiame, Sasuke is the strongest up front fighter of his generation and Sakura is the best at traps, and cracking codes with an aptitude for genjutsu to come from the academy in over 50 years it is just bound to get their blood boiling."
Zabuza laughed a little confusing them he then said "Haku get on with it otherwise we will be the victims" was all he said
Haku just nodded and did some hand signs and said "secret technique: demonic crystal ice mirrors" when she said that a dome of mirror's surrounded Sasuke.
At Tazuna's home
Shomei sniffed the air and smelled two unknown figures coming to the door and with morse code signalled to his younger siblings to get ready Senko tugged on Tsunami's skirt and had her follow her out back while Odorukage and Misutoashi moved next to Shomei and waited, they didn't have to wait long until the door was cut apart revealing two Samurai, as soon as they saw them Misuto stepped forward and let loose a supersonic howl utilising Hauringu okami hijutsu: okami to bo e jutsu deafening the two Samurai distracting them enough for Odoru and Shomei to jump them, as they jumped Odoru howled in triumph and snarled "I'm going to rip out your throat, DIE" and with that the eye patch one had his throat ripped out and gained matching set of claw marks on his torso, the other guy met much the same fate as his partner.
Shomei turned to his brother and nodded he then looked at Misuto and said "lil sis you and Sen Stay here encase anyone else tries something we will go see how father is doing" Ashi just nodded and howled a little telling Senko what was happening.
Back at the bridge
Naruto then gasped and said "that's, that's impossible, the Yuki clan were wiped out in the purges", Kakashi looked at Naruto and said "What, What is it Naruto?"
Naruto looked at him and said "she possess the chakra based Kekkei Genkai the hyoton or Ice release, only members of the Yuki clan or those native to the land of snow can use it but the difference is the Yuki don't need an existing source of ice or snow to use there jutsu" he finished
Sakura looked worried and so did Kakashi, Naruto then said "Kakashi does everyone have a gas mask with them", Kakashi then said "No Naruto you can't use the Dokugiri here if the wind or anything changes it will harm the civilians" Naruto sighed and nodded to Kakashi.
Haku then spoke "Now I shall show you true speed"
Kakashi who was a little worried took a couple of steps forward was stopped by the appearance of Zabuza who said "if you enter this fight it will be against me, besides your boy has no chance in there" Kakashi took a couple of steps back to her original position with Zabuza between him and Sasuke.
In the dome Haku was throwing lots of senbon at Sasuke causing him to scream out in pain this continued for a couple of minute until Sasuke's kunai was knocked from his hand and landed in front of Sakura who grabbed it and threw it. Haku then stopped to intercept a kunai that Sakura threw as a distraction but was caught by Haku.
Naruto then threw his sword and said "sensei this may even it up for you against Zabuza I trust you haven't forgotten how to use one"
Kakashi laughed and grabbed the sword and said "well this will be new, you know Naruto I have only use a Katana proficiently, but this is a Sakabatou" said Kakashi, Naruto just called out "just treat it like a Katana."
Just then Shomei and Odoru arrived by Naruto with their fangs dripping with blood, Naruto looked at them and said "are they safe" they just nodded in response and Naruto continued and said "help Kakashi sensei with Zabuza, while I help Sasuke from the outside" the wolves nodded and ran to Kakashi.
Naruto looked at Sakura and said "stay hear I'll help Sasuke" Sakura nodded
Running through some the hand signs inu-Tora-hebi-Saru "Kasumi Jūsha no Jutsu" then out of the shadows of the mist and mirror the ghost like clones of Naruto appear and start enclosing on each mirror slowly multiplying every time they are hit, Haku knowing it isn't the Uchiha see's Naruto standing there looking for an opening or something not waiting for it to happen Haku charges Naruto only to receive a punch to the face sending her careening off semi unconscious making her lose control of her Jutsu courtesy of a Naruto Shadow clone, seeing her jutsu down Naruto runs over to Sasuke and activates his Shosen jutsu and starts pulling each of the Senbon out of him and healing the small puncture wounds he has sustained.
Kakashi meanwhile with the help of Shomei and Odoru and his summons have Zabuza pinned placing Naruto's sword in its sheathe at his side he fires up his chidori and charges Zabuza as he is about to thrust his lightening covered fist through Zabuza's chest Haku appears and takes the hit killing her, while throwing Senbon at the summoning scroll dispelling the summons and at Shomei and Odoru forcing them to let go and dodge giving Zabuza a chance to attack Kakashi who can't get free. Jumping back Kakashi places Haku's body to one side and is about to charge Zabuza again when Naruto appears by his side with an exhausted Sasuke.
They then hear clapping coming from the far end of the bridge, Zabuza letting the mist melt away revealed Gato with around a hundred goons behind him says "they did quite a job on you didn't they Zabuza you look like yesterday's sashimi… I must say though I am disappointed"
Zabuza then spoke "Gato what is the meaning of this"
"You see Zabuza I'm taking you off the pay list, your just too expensive and these bandits aren't cheap either so if you could kill a few that would be much appreciated" answered Gato
Zabuza then turned to Naruto "Wolf boy heal my arm will yah we are no longer enemies but I would rather go into battle with my sword", Naruto passed Sasuke over to Kakashi and walked to Zabuza's side and healed his arms enough so he could use them even if a little.
Zabuza then picked up his sword and charged the bandits in front of him hell bent on killing Gato.
Same ending as Cannon
