~~~~(A/N: Welcome back ladies and gents to chapter 4 of NU:IB and again just wow the positive feedback I've gotten is awesome. I didn't think people would like it that much.

Sorry about not being as active but college is coming up and the last semester of high school has been rough. Curse you private school! jk But anyways yea there is that and scholorship apps have been killing me so i haven't had much time to write. but hopefully that will change.

And as many of you have guessed yes Naruto is turning into a Faunus. I felt that was a big part of the rwby-verse so I felt I should add it in. And thanks to Acolyte of the Blood Moon I've laid out some good plans for how the Faunus species fits into the Naruto –verse. They species of Faunus he'll turn into maybe overused but it's the one that makes the most sense and with my explanation fits the bill better than other ideas. But Liger and wolf did sound cool.

"Speaking"

'Thinking'

"Tailed-beast/Boss-Summon speaking"

"Tailed-beast/Boss-summon thoughts"

Jutsu and other techniques

Chapter 4: A Dangerous Mission! Onward To the Land Of Waves!

'This is so boring!' thought Naruto as he and his squad traveled at civilian speeds towards the Land of Waves. It's been like this for the past few hours.

Squad seven plus Tazuna walked down the dirt road leading to Wave with nothing to do. Looking up Naruto noticed the sun was over to the right and looking down at his shadow he could tell that it was around four in the afternoon. 'So much for a C-Rank mission! This is worse than D-ranks!' he whined to himself over the fact that it was just so absolutely boring.

"Say Tazuna?" started Sakura hoping to start a conversation and end the silence that was dragging on between the five people. Grunting in response Sakura continued her question, "Your country is the Land of Waves right? If so shouldn't there be ninja in that country there too?"

Deciding to teach his squad something moderately useful, even though it was covered in the academy, Kakashi Answered his genin, "No , there aren't any ninja in Wave but there are ninja that come from the hidden villages within the five major countries each ruled by a different Kage." He started. "The lands of Fire, Earth, Wind, Water, and Lightning all contain hidden villages in which Ninja reside and operate from. Although there are more countries with ninja, those five are the biggest and more powerful of all." He then went on to explain how the Kage of each village was the leader and looked up by all the people. "Anyway the chances of us running into ninja and having to fight them are extremely low since it is only a c-rank, so you can relax."

Sighing in relief Sakura let the worry in her drop and continued to walk with the group. Unknown to them Tazuna stiffened when Kakashi mentioned having to run into enemy Nin.

After the little remedial lesson it was back to the same usual and boring pace for the group as they journeyed to Wave. The path they were on eventually became much larger and looking almost like a clearing. As they walked on the path Sakura, Naruto, Sasuke and Tazuna failed to notice a puddle on the path even though it has not rained in weeks. Though he did not notice anything wrong with the puddle Naruto's still sensitive nose picked up an odd smell in the air and started sniffing around getting a bad feeling the closer he got to the puddle. Kakashi being the only one to see this as Naruto was behind the rest recognized the chakra signature in the air and knew that they were about to be ambushed so he started formulating a plan.

With his plan thought out Kakashi slowed down his pace so that he was behind his team by a few meters. As they all passed the puddle and were ahead of it by a few meters a head suddenly poked out of the puddle. What seemed to be a horned helmet was attached to this person heads revealing a mist headband along with a rebreather. Suddenly another figure leapt over the first's back, revealing similar attire, as he guided himself towards Kakashi. As both figures approached Kakashi a long chain made from what appeared to be shuriken made its way around Kakashi ensnaring him within. With both men by his sides holding the chain tight they got the Attention of all of squad seven.

"NOW!" yelled the first one with the other one agreeing and pulling on the chain successfully ripping Kakashi to shreds. Wide eyes stared at the scene of the remains of the jonin. Sakura not used to something like this screamed with all her might in fright.

Seeing this with his own eyes Naruto couldn't help but also yell but more in confusion than in fright, "Kakashi sensei!" he yelled out not fully realizing his situation. While distracted both attackers appeared behind Naruto cackling with glee.

"Heh, Heh! Now it's your turn!" one of them said as they prepared to do to Naruto what they did to Kakashi. Seeing the Chains coming closer Naruto quickly activated Ember Celica and launched himself into the air as a lone shuriken came in and pinned the chain to a tree nearby. Looking over Naruto saw Sasuke in the air as well before he flung a kunai towards the pinned shuriken successfully pinning it down harder than what it was.

Attempting to pull the chain the horned one nin couldn't budge the chain. "Damn it's no use! It's stuck!" he said to his accomplice as they both had their gauntlets outstretched pointing to where Naruto was. Eventually falling victim to gravity both Naruto and Sasuke landed on their gauntlets.

Smirking at something exciting finally happening Naruto asked, "I take care of dumbass # 1 while you get dumbass # 2?" he asked referring to the single and dual horned Nin. "Fine by me." was all he got in response. Within a moment's notice both Genin launched a kick to their respective target's head forcing them to detach themselves from the chain.

Once freed from their restraint the single horned one, known as Gozu, rushed towards Sakura and their client; while the other stayed to distract the two boys. With a constipated look on her face Sakura attempted to guard Tazuna with a weak stance and kunai in hand. "Stay behind me!" she yelled with false bravery, deep down she really was the scared little girl she truly is. As Gozu made his way towards the two Sasuke dashed over to them with speeds impressive for a genin ready to confront him again. But before he could get closer a lanky arm suddenly ensnared his neck and forcibly held him in place. Looking up at the person who stopped the horned Nin, Kakashi Hatake made himself known again.

With the bored look ever present on his face Kakashi said, "…Hi"

"!" inhaled Sakura, 'Kakashi sensei! He's Alive!' 'How dare he make me think he was dead cha!'

With a perturbed look on his face Sasuke could only think one thing, 'hn. Showoff.'

A little ways away Naruto, who was sitting on Meizu's back, muttered, "Sure took you're sweet as time sensei! Hopefully you found what you were looking for?" no way would a Sensei let his team face of rogue chunin without a plan in mind. Naruto knew Kakashi was up to something, his prank senses where tingling

Releasing a breath he didn't know he was holding Tazuna seemed relieved. 'They saved me after all.' He thought as Kakashi made his way to the other two members of his squad "Good job you two. You've both handled yourselves nicely and protected the client." *Ahem* "You did well too Naruto." earning him a grin from his whole squad. Looking back at Tazuna Kakashi narrowed his eye and released a small amount of his killer intent. "Tazuna. We need to…." Pause for dramatic effect. "…Talk."

The now revealed demon brothers of the mist were now tied up to a tree with their own chain as the group from the leaf village stared at them as Kakashi gave some insight onto the situation. "These two are chunin from the Hidden Mist with a specialty in ambush and relentless attack." Looking up at Kakashi one of the brothers asked him how he knew about their ambush. "A puddle. On a clear day. When it hasn't rained in weeks? Pathetic. Even Naruto sensed that something was wrong if his sniffing was anything to go by."

Looking over at Kakashi Tazuna asked what was on his mind. "If that's the case why did you let your genin do all the fighting?"

"I could have taken them out quickly, but if I did I would have not learned who their target was."

Slightly unnerved by the look being sent his way muttered "What you talkin about, Kakashi?"

Turning around to fully face the man Kakashi let it be known that he wanted to know if the Demon Brothers were after him and his squad or Tazuna. "You paid for a c-rank which meant that we would protect you from any bandits and highway men that were after you. But now that shinobi are involved I am left to believe that this mission is now a B-rank maybe even higher. Our task was to get you to Wave and protect you as you finished your bridge that is all. If we knew that enemy shinobi would be involved than we would have changed the mission personnel and charged for the cost of a B-rank. You may have your reasons, but lying to us is not acceptable" he said as his eye narrowed further. "This mission is to advance for my squad."

Sakura trying to impress Sasuke with her placating skills tried to take the roll of peace maker and voice of reason, a very loud voice of reason. "We're genin! This is too much for our training. We should head back to the village before anything else goes wrong." 'We still got to help Sasuke-kun revive his clan! Cha!'

Seeing this Naruto quickly put a stop to this by shooting a round from Ember Celica into the air. "No way are we going back! We handled those guys easily without a scratch!" he said with the back side of his fist pointed at his team.

Raising an eyebrow Kakashi pointed at his hand "…except for one" he said as he noticed a scratch on the back of Naruto's hand.

"Huh?" Naruto mumbled as he looked at his hand *Sniff* "Hm? I think their gauntlets were poisoned." He said as he got a good whiff of the wound.

Eye-smiling Kakashi told his subordinate, "Might not want to move around much, Naruto. The more you move the more the poison will spread."

Waving off his sensei's worries Naruto began, "Meh don't worry about it. I've been poisoned worse by Anko-nee chan whenever we get into our debates over which food is better. Her measly little dango against my super awesome Ramen-Chan. They tend to get out of hand eventually ending up with her chasing me around the village. Great training by the way." He said as he noticed Kakashi shiver at the mention of Anko. 'That is so blackmail material' he thought to himself. "Besides my body will just burn it out before it can cause any real damage. And I heal really fast, So no biggie." Wiping the blood away from the wound he showed his team a perfectly clean hand. "See?" he said as he rubbed his still aching head. 'What the hell is going on up there.' And after that thought he could of swore he heard something chuckle but eventually played it off as the wind playing jokes on him.

Kakashi stared at him for a moment before shrugging "Oh well have it your way." 'Amazing. His wound already healed. Is this the Kyuubi's doing or his own prowess as an Uzumaki?' he pondered to himself as he went over what to do next.

In another forest far away from the group there seemed to be a hideout up in the trees hidden within the foliage. The cool night air breezed through the forest rustling the leaves as the moon casted its light across the land. "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?" said a short pudgy man with puffy brown hair and wears a small pair of black glasses. He also wears a black suit with a purple tie. He tried to look intimidating towards the man in front of him. This was a tall and noticeably muscular man with pale skin, short spiky black hair, brown eyes, and small eyebrows. He wore bandages like a mask over the bottom half of his face. He wore his forehead protector sideways on his head, with a HUGE sword attached to his shirtless back via belts as well as having on baggy pants and matching leg and arm warmers.

The man sighed in boredom as he gripped the sword on his back, "Stop whining Gato." He stated as the man known as Gato grunted in confusion before a giant sword was inches from his neck. "This time I'll go personally. And this sword will be the last thing the old man sees."

Narrowing his eyes behind his shades Gato asked, "Are you sure about that? Apparently Tazuna has hired Ninja to personally guard him and one of them seems to be a high level one at that. And with your first attempt ending in failure they will be expecting you."

Narrowing his eyes and releasing some killer intent the man replied with an edge in his voice, "Who do you think you're dealing with bub? I am the Zabuza Momochi. The one and only Demon of the Hidden Mist." Getting up he strapped the sword back onto his back and made his way towards the door. "Let's go Haku. We've got a mission"

"Yes, Zabuza-Sama." replied Haku. Haku was a girl with long black hair, pale skin and large, dark-brown eyes, and a slender frame. Haku's outfit consisted of the standard Kirigakure pinstriped outfit which stopped at his knees. Over this she wore a green haori with white trimmings, and around her waist a brown sash with a fringed trail wrapped around her waist twice.

As the two made their way towards the door a third and feminine voice spoke up, "Do you want me to come along too?" Looking back Haku and Zabuza noticed it was their third member of the group. It was a young girl of light olive complexion. She had long, wavy black hair, and deep amber eyes, complemented by light-purple eye shadow flaring backwards. Her eyes are slightly tilted upwards at the ends, giving her a somewhat catlike appearance. On her head was a black ribbon tied to look like a bow. She wore black low-heeled boots and stockings that start off black at her hips, but gradually fade to purple as they near her shoes. On the outside of her stockings, there are white symbols that are most likely nightshade flowers. She wears black ribbons on both of her arms, with a black detached sleeve and a silver band on her left arm. She also wore a black buttoned vest with coattails, and a white, sleeveless undershirt that exposes part of her midriff with white shorts that may be connected to her shirt, although it is partly obscured by the vest. She also wears a detached scarf-like collar around her neck.

Grunting in response Zabuza replied, "No need. Worst case this will just be a recon mission to get a feel for their fighting. Haku is more than enough. Just stay here and guard the place and make sure no one gets in. Am I understood, Blake?" he said in a 'this-is-final' tone.

Sighing the cat like girl nodded in affirmation as both Zabuza and Haku led Gato out of the base in order to reach Tazuna and the shinobi protecting him. Walking over to where Zabuza was sitting moments ago she pulled out a book she was reading and picked up where she left off. As she read a subtle noise was heard outside when Blake's bow twitched in response. Extending her sense she found nothing and sighed before starting to read her book.

(A/N :Hey guys sorry about short chapter but I just wanted to get this out of the way so that the next chapter I can focus mainly on the Zabuza fight and move along with the story. Don't get mad at me. The next chapter will hopefully be longer and I hope I do well with the fight scene which are not my forte as I've found out. Anyways Follow, Favorite, and review. And as always let me know if you guys have any ideas that might make their way into the story.

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Yours, Tharealzero