Some people have asked me not to kill Sasuke. They say let him live so he can be used as comic relief. This is causing me to rethink the whole 'kill Sasuke' thing. Now, see what you have done? I'm questioning myself as a true hater of Sasuke. I hate red coats!

On a different matter, in a review of Brown Eyes meets Blue, someone told me that they were reporting me for abuse. The reason: I did some okames and some polls. (I take a deep breath) Personally, abuse is when you cut and paste someone else's work to your story and claim it as your own. Or taking someone else's OC without permission. In the words of Denis Leary, "Whining fucking maggot." Then he is telling me because I put in the bitch song (modified for Sakura hehe) that the rating is wrong. We are teens (or at least I hope we all are) and swearing is something we are used to. M ratings are for lemons and extremely graphic violence. If swearing was so bad, then every story with Tayuya in it would have to change to an M rated story. At least one of my fans had the nerve to tell him to grow up.

Sorry, I had to get that off my chest. Enjoy today's chapter.

Choji was in trouble. No, that was an understatement. Jirobo was much stronger than he thought. So far, he had used two of his three pills and was now drained of his charka. Jirobo was in his level two form finishing his chips off. The Sound-nin now had red skin and his eyes were yellow.

"Those chips tasted awful," complained Jirobo. "I had better finish you off now before the others get too far away." He began to move toward Choji with the intent of killing him. Choji reached for his last and most dangerous pill, the red one. Before he could pull it out of its case the Mist team appeared in front of him. Jirobo stopped in his tracks and glared at them.

"So," said Naruto. "It looks like we just missed the Leaf group." He turned around and looked at Choji. "By the looks of it, we made it in time."

"So, you three think you can take me on," asked Jirobo in a smug tone. "I am one of Orochimaru's elite guards. You are nothing compared to me."

"A fat ego to match a fat boy," said Naruto with a smirk. "This will be over quickly." Naruto began to move towards Jirobo, but was stopped by Isaribi.

"I'll handle him," she said in a serious tone. "You and Haku go on ahead. I'll patch up the Leaf-nin after I finish tubby here and then catch up."

"Fine," said Naruto after several moments. Then both he and Haku disappeared and reappeared several feet behind Jirobo and walked towards the forest. "Just be careful." With that, they leapt into the trees and vanished.

"Looks like your friends have abandoned you," said Jirobo as he got into a fighting stance. He had to make the quick. The longer he was in this form the shorter his life span became.

"I'm sorry to say you're wrong," replied Isaribi as she began her transformation. "Well, no, I'm not sorry. We never leave each other because we have something you will never have." She was now in her half fish form. When she was like this she could use some water jutsus without a source. It also increased her strength.

"I see," said Jirobo with a smirk. "So that's who you are. You're that piece of trash that Orochimaru experimented on. Earth Mausoleum Dumpling!" The large dumpling shaped bolder shot towards Isaribi and Choji and, form what Jirobo could tell, hit them. He smirked.

"An earth user," said the voice of Isaribi. Jirobo turned to his right to see her untouched and Choji leaned against a tree. "How boring. This won't take long. Pressure Cannon!" Isaribi opened her mouth and a stream of pressurized water shot out. It hit Jirobo before he had a chance to use any defensive jutsus. He was sent back several feet. Before he could get up, Isaribi was standing over him and yelled out her next attack. "Important Body Points Disturbance!" The attack sent a pulse of chakra to his brain stem and he when he tried to get up, he realized he couldn't.

"What have you done to me bitch," he shouted as his arms and legs randomly moved about.

"The jutsu I hit you with has redirected the nerve signals that your brain sends out," she said. "It will wear off eventually, but you won't live that long. Mini Water Prison Jutsu!" The smaller version of the water prison slammed onto Jirobo's head. After a few moments his limbs stopped moving and the cursed seal retreated.

Flashback:

"I see you are done with your original jutsu," said Zabuza as he walked over to where Isaribi was training. She was holding her sphere on water in her hand for the first time.

"Hai sensei," said the ten year old Isaribi. "There are still some problems though."

"You realized," said an amused Zabuza. "Your jutsu is best used on people smaller and weaker than you are."

"So it's useless," she said with a sigh. She had spent a month modifying its original to a smaller size and now she realized how ineffective it was.

"On its own, yes," he replied. "However, with your knowledge of the human body you can figure out a way to immobilize your opponent. That jutsu is, after all, a cleaner way to finish off your opponent."

End Flashback:

She remembered that conversation as she walked over to Choji. Her sensei had been correct, there was a way to keep the opponent down and make him helpless so that she could use her jutsu the way it was meant to.

"Don't worry," she said when reached Choji. "You'll be fine in a couple of minutes." Her hands began to glow green as she began to heal him.

Zaku and Kin were staring down three genin Rain-nins that were in the forest area of Water Country. Their mission was to take down their sensei, a traitor to the Leaf village. Both sides recognized each other from the chunin exams. The Rain-nins were wearing the same brown outfits and mouth pieces.

"I see you two switched sides," said one of the Rain-nins. "This is a surprise."

"The only surprise here is that you guys have the balls to enter our new home with a wanted man," said Kin. "You should have realized that in all of the major shinobi nations that there would be orders to have him killed on sight."

"Tell us were he is and we'll go easy on you," said Zaku.

"Why don't you make us," the leader of the three yelled as the three got ready to fight. After all, they outnumbered them.

Kin smirked as she threw two of her needles, one of them having a bell on it, which they dodged. This would be easy. She remembered their skills during the chunin exam. They were cowards that hide from their opponents and waited until they were tired. She then activated her genjutsu and the three stopped moving around. The genjutsu caused them to hallucinate and see dozens of Kin's and Zaku's.

"Now tell us what we want to know or else," said Kin as she let the threat hang. Of course, they would get the 'or else' either way. They just didn't know it.

"I'd like to see you try woman," said the one eyed Rain-nin.

"Wrong answer," said Zaku as he raised his arms. He aimed them at the one eyed and the no eyed Rain-nins. "Zankūha!" The two nins were quickly blown away by his jutsu. Zaku now aimed his arms at the remaining nin who was sweating up a storm. "One last chance. Tell us what we want to know or get double what they got."

"F-Fine," he said. "I'll tell you as long as you don't hurt me. Aoi-sensei is…" He was cut off as Aoi Rokusho landed a kunai in his student's neck. He then appeared before the two Mist genins. He a dark blue body suit with an umbrella on his back.

"I hate it when students are disobedient," he said. He then grinned at the two Mist-nins. "How would the two of you like to join the Rain village?"

"Not interested," said Zaku.

"Same here," said Kin.

"Maybe you should think about this more carefully," said Aoi. "Your countries civil war just ended and you lost your Mizukage. In fact, you have yet to replace him. Right now the Rain village is planning to take a step up and become one of the five great nations by destroying the Mist. If you help out, I'm sure the Rain village will be more than happy to make you two chunins."

"Let me think for a moment," said Zaku. "Zankūha!" The two air streams hit Aoi, only to have him turn to smoke. "A clone?"

"Nice try," said Aoi who was in a tree. He garbed his umbrella and threw it into the air. "Rain of Needles!" Hundreds for senbon needles shot out of the umbrella and fell towards the two.

"Zankūha!" Zaku's attack sent all of the needle away from them, leaving a stunned Aoi. "Ya know, you kind of suck being a jonin and all."

"You think so," said an angered Aoi. "Then I'll just have to use my secret weapon!"

"Well that confirms it," said Kin with a deadpanned look. "If you need to use your best against two genins then you really do suck."

Aoi jumped off of the branch and reached into his back kunai holder. The thing was, what he pulled out wasn't a kunai. It was a sword sheath. Pushing some chakra into it, a blade of electricity formed. Sensing the danger, Kin and Zaku jumped out of the way before Aoi landed.

"You like it," he said with a smirk. "This is the Raijin blade that once belonged to the Nidaime Hokage. Whoever holds this sword is invincible. You should have accepted my offer. Now I will kill you both."

"He really isn't that bright," said Kin.

"No, he isn't," replied Zaku.

Not liking this taunting, Aoi charged at the two in front of him. Kin jumped out of the way while Zaku prepared his best jutsu. "Zankūkyokuha!" This attack, however, did nothing as the target used a substation and replaced himself with a clone. Aoi appeared behind Zaku who moved at the last moment, only getting a small zap of the sword. Kin tried her bell trick again, however that was cut short, literally, as Aoi used the Raijin to destroy both needles.

"Do you really think that two little genins could take on a jonin wielding the Raijin," he asked. He then noticed that they were still smirking. "What is so funny?"

"How stupid you are," said Zaku. "First, you told us your plans so once we get back we can inform our superiors."

"That's impossible since you two are going to…" he was cut off as an attack was called out from behind him.

"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!" Then, it began. "Two. Four. Eight. Sixteen. Thirty-two. SIXTY-FOUR!" Aoi fell to the ground as Hinata finished sealing the last of the chakra points. The plan had worked perfectly. Zaku and Kin drew everyone's attention to them and then, if needed, she would strike from behind.

"That was mistake number two," said Kin as she walked over to him and picked up his stolen sword. "All genins teams are made of three members." Aoi moved his eyes to see who had attacked him. A Hyuga wearing a Mist protector.

"I-Impossible," he said. "How?"

"You will never find out," said Hinata. She then turned to her teammates. "So, we bring him in for questioning?"

"Normally no," said Kin. "Our orders were to find him and kill him. But, with the information he just provided, that can't happen yet."

Neji was breathing hard. He had one arrow in his shoulder courtesy of his spider like opponent. The next one would get him for sure if he didn't think of something quickly. He activated his Byakugan and saw the next arrow coming his way. He saw something else, something that caused him to swear mentally. Before the arrow could connect, a large blade cut it in half. Standing in front of him was Naruto and Haku.

"I told you," said Naruto without turning around, "that the worst punishment was to live."

"Shut up," said Neji. "I had a plan."

"Becoming a human target isn't a plan," replied Naruto. Haku then took a step forward. "What's up Haku?"

"Naruto, I would like to handle this one my self," said the ice master. "We have a mission to complete and we are a hit behind. If Sasuke crosses into Sound territory, we fail."

"Just promise me you won't die," said Naruto.

"I have haven't thought of dying since we first met," replied Haku.

Flashback:

Haku, age seven, was sitting next to a dumpster in Water country. It had been a few weeks since he had killed his parents and was in a deep state of depression. Every time he closed his eyes, the events of that day seemed to play over and over in his mind. His clothes were filthy and his stomach was empty. His eyes held the look of defeat in them.

"Hungry," asked a boy in front of him. Haku looked up at the boy. He had blond hair, clear blue eyes, and whisker marks on his face. His clothing looked like it was a bit too big for him and for a warmer climate. He was holding out a half eaten loaf of bread.

"No thanks," said Haku.

"I could hear you tummy rumbling from a long ways away," said the blond. "You're hungry so eat. You might die if you don't."

"No," replied Haku as he began to cry. "I don't deserve to live."

"Why?"

"I'm a monster."

Haku looked into the blonds eyes and was taken back. When he heard the word monster, a mix of emotions ran threw his head. Anger, loneliness, hatred, and sadness.

"Why do you think you're a monster," asked the blond.

"I'm different," said Haku. "I can make water do what I want and turn it into ice. My daddy found out and he (sob) killed my (sob) mommy. He then (sob) tried to kill (sob) me. But I killed him first." Now Haku was in full blown tears. The blond walked over next to Haku and sat down next to him.

"I'm different to," he said causing Haku to stop crying and listen. "I never knew why I was hated. All the adults gave me glares or would hit me if I am to close. I only had two friends in my entire village. But one of them was a liar and betrayed me. He told me before I left that I was a demon that everyone wished dead." Naruto turned his head to face Haku. "Do I look like a demon?"

"No," said Haku quietly. The blond nodded.

"Does death mean that things will be better," the blond asked.

"I think so," said Haku. "I mean, it'll make everyone else happy and then people like us won't suffer."

"But then, we'll just be giving them want they want. What about us? Are we just going to roll over and take it? What I want is to show everyone how foolish they were for treating me the way they did. I want those who betrayed me pay. I won't be in this garbage heap forever. One day, I'll become the strongest shinobi ever. That way, they will have to recognize me." He turned to Haku. "Your way just sounds way too easy. Besides, what I know about death is that once it happens, everything is over. I'm Naruto by the way." Naruto held out the bread and smiled at Haku.

"I'm Haku," he replied as he took the bread.

End Flashback

Naruto pinched the bridge of his nose. Damn, this isn't the time for trips down memory lane. He then looked at a smiling Haku. Haku then pulled out a small rectangular device and tossed it at Naruto who caught it.

"I'll take care of him," said Haku.

"Fine, fine," said Naruto as he walked away. "Later." With that, he vanished into the tree.

Haku now looked in the direction of his opponent. He closed his eyes and began to think of a plan.

Kidomaru was amused. So I have a new playmate. And a cute one at that. Maybe if I am lucky Orochimaru will let me keep her as my prize. He began to chuckle a bit at the thought of all the fun games he would play with her. I'll let you all think whatever you want to think about that.

"What's so funny," asked Haku who was now to his left. Kidomaru jumped to a nearby branch and glared at him. He noticed that behind Haku was an ice mirror.

"All right bitch," he said, "let's play. Spider Sticky Gold!" A golden spike shot out of his moth and headed for Haku who dodged it with ease.

"Its bastard," said Haku with a scowl. "I'm a boy! Demonic Ice Mirrors!" A total of six mirrors formed, five around Kidomaru and one above him. Haku stepped into one of the mirrors and then began his attack. Soon, he was throwing his senbon needles at the Sound-nin in every direction. When it was over, he noticed that the spider man was covered in his sticky gold and using it as armor. Seeing this, Haku canceled his jutsu before wasting anymore of his chakra. Kidomaru did the same with his armor.

"Let's finish this freak," shouted Kidomaru as he lunged at Haku. While he was in the air, he pulled out some throwing spike made of sticky gold out of his mouth.

"Who are you calling a freak," Haku shouted back. "Piercing Dragon Fierce Tiger!" A tiger made of ice shot towards Kidomaru freezing everything in its path. It hit its target, freezing him completely. When Kidomaru's body hit the ground, it shattered into a thousand pieces.

Back at Orochimaru's lair, Orochimaru was in great pain. He needed a new host and fast. What was taking his elites so long? Then he remembered Kabuto's report that said the Mist was helping. Damn he hated that team. He decided to get up and watch some Pucca, when he heard a voice call out to him.

"Lord Orochimaru," yelled Kabuto as he came running in. He was carrying some medical files under his arm.

"What is it," asked the snake man.

"Sir, before the evasion I was able to acquire several medical files that I felt might spike your interest. One of them was of Tenzo (Yamato), who has the Mokuton bloodline."

"So, one of my experiments succeeded," chuckled Orochimaru.

"Yes, but I found something that you will want to see. It's the file for Naruto Uzumaki. When he was born they did a blood test and found out who his father is. It's…"

O.K., I hope you all enjoyed this. The Haku flashback was something I have been meaning to do for a while. In chapter 5, Haku claimed that he owed Naruto. This is what he meant; I just could never find the best place to put it. Well, hope you are all ready for more fights and surprises.