Gato was worried. His plans had hit a major obstacle, mainly the Leaf Ninja. He knew he couldn't hire bandits for the cleanup. Hell he wasn't even sure that his Nin could win. Numbers could always win eventually but with a Namikaze, the numbers game was
far Costlier than he could afford. The last Namikaze was responsible for practically the entire Iwa nation's ninja losses in the third Great Shinobi War.

That was it. The Nation of Iwa was still recovering from The Yellow Flash. He told his secretary. "I will be in a Video-phone Conference, do not disturb me."

"RING, RING hello Tsuchikage's office this is Tama, how may I direct your call?" A woman's voice came over the phone.

"I have an important mission that I need to talk about with the Tsuchikage." Gato replied.

"Very well sir, one moment please."

Elevator music was playing… "Hello what do you want?" A man asked. He was obviously irate.


In Iwa…

Mountains of paperwork were littering the Tsuchikage's desk. The second most dangerous enemy the Tsuchikage had ever faced was littered around him. The most dreaded foe of any leader of men. PAPERWORK! The old gnome was certainly not immune to the enemy
of Kage's.

"Hello, this is Gato, of Gato limited, I have an interesting bit of information to share with you, Lord Tsuchikage." A man's cool cultured voice told him.

"And what is that?" The kage asked.

"I have a leaf problem that you may wish to help me with…"

"This sounds like a D rank mission to me… Raking leaves is hardly something we need concern ourselves with."

"This leaf problem happens to have wings though." Gato replied. The Tsuchikage went cold with fear. He was dead he had to be. He died fighting a demon for crying out loud. No one survived that.

"What does this problem look like?" He asked, He was scared for the first time in twelve years.

"I had one of my hired help take a photo of my problem, I know he isn't the Big fish, but fish have been known to spawn." Gato replied. "May we switch to video conference?"

"Yes." The midget replied. Pressing a button, a large screen came down from the ceiling.

"Here is the photo of my problem…"Gato said as he came into view. The picture of the boy he showed the Tsuchikage was like a miniature version of Iwa's own personal Devil. It was the man with a flea on site order, in miniature. The Yellow Flash reborn.
The whisker marks only served to scare the Kage more. The Fourth Hokage was that desperate. He sealed his own son with the Kyuubi. The Tsuchikage was lost for words. This boy must die, before he becomes a titan of unstoppable proportions.

"I-I-I s-s-see wuh-what you me-mean Mr. Gato. Thank you for this intel. I will send a team of Iwa Jonin t-t-to help you with your pr-problem."

After he had hung up, The Tsuchikage was free to scream as loud as he pleased. The Yellow Flash had a son. He had turned him into a Jinchuriki to boot. The rest of Iwa was soon on High alert. The Fourth Great Shinobi war may be on the Horizon.

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Gato was satisfied with himself. He had found the solution to his problem. He was always good at outsourcing.


Zabuza was pissed. He had been fired. Gato had told him that the job was too big for him to handle and so he had gone with a better option.

Haku on the other hand was glad. "At least now we won't have to kill the Leaf Ninja."

Zabuza Sneered. "You are too soft Haku. We are Ninja. We are supposed to kill people. You are too soft. But Gato will regret this. I think it is time I pay him back for this."


Gekko was keeping watch when he saw Zabuza and Haku both emerge from the trees. Immediately on guard, he drew his sword.

"Relax Hayate; we didn't come to fight you. Gato terminated our contract; we have no reason to kill the bridge builder now."

"So why are you here then, I doubt you would come to tell us this out of the goodness of your heart, so why inform us of this?"

"Gato agreed to pay me for a job but now he hired someone else to do it for him. That pisses me off. I want to get back at him for that, so I figured I would tell you guys about what he did… Would you please get all the Kiddies, Kakashi, and Namikaze
out here?" Gekko Noticed that Zabuza seemed to respect Naruto somewhat. Coughing, he entered the House and alerted the Shinobi of the Situation.

A few minutes Later the group had assembled. "Okay Zabuza, What is it you wished to tell us?"

"Gato hired some Iwa Nin to take my spot. I told him there was a Namikaze and he went and informed Iwa."

CHIRPCHIRPCHIRPCHIRPCHIRP Kakashi was holding a Lightning blade at Zabuza's Throat now. "If you don't give me one good reason not to kill you right now… I will ram this thing so far down your throat it will tear you a new one." Malice and Killer Intent
was leaking out of Kakashi's very soul at this revelation.

"I came to warn you about it Didn't I? I don't want him dead if I don't have to kill him. He isn't my enemy he is a colleague who was working at an opposing position. It was just my job. But this isn't my job… And Haku can't survive long with me like
this, he will end up dead at my feet at this rate.

"Zabuza-sama?" Haku asked with surprise evident on his face.

"Shut up Haku. I don't give a Fuck about you, but if you survive longer you will be a better tool for me." The Giant said with menace.

However Naruto cut in, "Aw the Demon of the mist is really just a big Soft-Urk."Naruto's head was now in the hollowed out portion of the demon's blade.

"Finish that, and I take your head for a trophy." Zabuza said Threateningly.

"Roger." Naruto said, Less lightly but still not 100% Serious.

The Chidori died down as Kakashi saw the truth of that statement. Poof! The sound of Naruto making and dispersing a Bunshin was heard. Everyone was shocked as they all looked to Naruto. Naruto looked back at the group and said. "Jiji
told me to always leave a Bunshin at home in case of this kind of situation arising so that he could be warned. He will tell my bunshin what he wants us to do, Then have it make another bunshin, which will disperse it because it uses all the Chakra
it has and lets me know the plan too."

Kakashi was marveling at the Hokage's ingenious use for the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu. When Zabuza asked, "Hey! Can I come with you guys? I don't mind the Missing Nin Lifestyle but Haku is just not cut out for it."

Poof Another bunshin appeared and disappeared, gaining Naruto approving nods from Kakashi and Gekko.


In Konoha

Sarutobi was distressed; Iwa learned about Naruto. The clone then had a funny look to it as he asked. "Hokage-Jiji, Zabuza wants to emigrate to Konoha, since his apprentice isn't cut out for the Missing Nin Lifestyle. His words not mine."

Sarutobi sighed. He was some days tempted to let Naruto be locked away sometimes because of all the excess paperwork he caused. Oh well, when he is the Hokage, he will have to face The Hokage's Revenge same as Minato did. Sarutobi was thinking
of the fact that the next generation's Hokage always had to deal with more paperwork than they themselves caused. Although if this is the case then Naruto-kun will have to keep twenty… clones… working on… The Paperwork.

"OF COURSE!" Was heard throughout Konoha, Sarutobi had finally realized a way to avoid the Bane of a Kage's Existence, and the more tedious of meetings. He then wrote a note and used a perma-stick Seal on the back of it to put it in the Hokage's Hat.
It read THE USE OF SHADOW CLONES COULD HELP WITH PAPERWORK! Sarutobi was doing a jig before he noticed the Shadow clone and Ebisu who had come running when he heard the Hokage's shout. Quickly telling the clone to make
another and that Zabuza could come to Konoha; he then started threatening Ebisu with Joint sessions with Anko and Ibiki, if he ever talked about what he had seen.

Then he started formulating his plan for protecting Naruto and getting the Leaf Genin home.


The Land of Waves

Naruto was sitting around waiting for the clone to disperse when he got the memories back.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" He was crying with mirth.

It took ten minutes for him to quiet down enough to tell Zabuza he was cleared for the transfer. And then, after doing a henge to mimic the scene perfectly, did a reenactment of what his clone had seen to the amusement of the Ninja and Tazuna.

When he was settled down, his comrades were all wearing smiles, even Sasuke was genuine in his expression.