This is a Naruto Fan Fiction only.

The next day the entire team was present for what would be a battle to remember. Today was the battle for independence against Gato and his attempt to continue to use and abuse the people of Tazuna's town.

I pretended like nothing was out of the ordinary and worked on the bridge like always. We got some of the workers to hide in the nearby bushes prepared to act as backup should the need arise.

I for one told them it was unnecessary, but the workers wanted to do something to help make their home town free and a happier place to live for everyone.

At noon we took a break for lunch like we often did. That is when Zabuza, Haku and the demon brothers showed up. Tazuna thought they were back to try and kill him. I laughed and walked towards Zabuza and gave him a big hug to welcome him.

"Nice to see you recovered. Hey stop looking at him like that Tazuna. Come on let's all have a pleasant lunch. You are going to love this soup Zabuza. Baku don't be a stranger, you and the other two come on let's eat before it gets cold!"

Zabuza and his people did just that and just as we were getting comfortable eating and talking on a shipping boat come Gato and a few dozen hired swordsmen.

"Zabuza I hired you to kill the stupid bridge builder and the idiots guarding him. Mind telling me what the hell do you think you are doing? That food better be poisoned for your sake!"

Zabuza decided to pull down his mask and we all saw his sharp teeth. "I would have killed them, but unfortunately for you the blonde right by my side is my nephew. You can't actually expect me to kill my long lost nephew now can you? As to what I am doing I am catching up with my nephew as we have a delicious shark fin soup."

"And before you guys do anything stupid, you might want to read a book two guys sold us. I think there names were Shinji and Renji. I say they were cause my precious little girl killed them both for trying to grope her."

Haku just smiled and looked at her father. "It's not my fault that they didn't listened to my warning. I may be as lovely as a rose, but my thorns are lethal."

This got Gato nervous enough for everyone to see it, no more hiding his fear it seems. "Look I will pay you everything I promised and more. Just kill these idiots and the people building the bridge!" I really hoped that these thugs would listen to reason, but I guess it's part of their nature to be greedy.

As the advanced towards us holding their weapons and us knowing they agreed I began throwing kunai at them and naturally they all appeared to have missed. Sakura was laughing her ass off as she saw that.

"God Naruto you are even more pathetic than I figured. You didn't hit a single one, and you threw all those kunai!"

I held only one kunai in hand and smiled at my team and Zabuza's group. "Be back in a flash, Zabuza you might as well get ready to butcher and kill a certain piggy!"

With a little chakra I went and used the flight of the thunder god technique. Just as I experienced it before. I went from one point to another and to me time seemed to slow down. I went from one kunai to the next killing the thugs at each point.

I didn't see anymore enemies so I went back to the first kunai. I held out my hand and all the kunai came floating back to me. "Thanks a lot nephew. Couldn't have expected to see the second yellow flash when I decided to take this mission, but you will have to excuse me. I got a piggy to kill."

Gato must have been pissing himself because Zabuza was walking towards him with his carving knife in hand and with that smile who wouldn't be scared? Zabuza put his chubby head in one of the holes in the sword and with a single pull the head came off as if it was a cork in a bottle of wine.

"Well I guess that explains why that sword has those holes. Nice show Naruto, but why did he call you nephew?" Kakashi looked a bit confused as he finished saying that to me.

Haku just smiled and said something nobody but me had figured out. "Simple really, my dad always considered Kushina Uzumaki his sister. So it shouldn't be that surprising for him to consider Naruto his nephew, right cousin?"

Sayomi seemed to relax like a thousand pound weight fell off her shoulders as she heard Haku call me cousin.

"Now we just got to finish the bridge and go home." I guess Tazuna was right, and just happens that my shadow clones that were near his home dispelled as he said that. I couldn't help smiling as I knew what Inari had done. What teacher would not be proud of his student fighting off five men to defend his mother and beating all of them?

The construction of the bridge was completed sooner than expected. Once the rest of the town heard that Gato was dead they all decided to pitch in. I was walking home with my team, Zabuza, Haku and the demon brothers.

"Guys you might want to figure what position you want before we meet the Hokage." Zabuza pulled his mask back on his face after the fight it seems. He was laughing Ashe heard me say that.

"That's assuming he will accept us as ninja for Konoha. Me, I wouldn't mind training a bunch of wet behind the ears genin, my daughter always wanted to be a nurse so off to being a healer, and the twins more than likely ANBU like they were back on our old village."

"I am not exactly the most loved person by the council, so you might want to skip the part of me suggesting you join Konoha. Other than that they would be fools not to welcome you lot with open arms, me I will feel lucky if they keep ignoring my existence."

Zabuza knew that I was not kidding when I said that. Sakura didn't care either way. Haku just gave me a sympathetic look. Sayomi on the other hand was making fists and was mad.

As we arrived to the southern gates we saw two chuunin that the other ninja in the village called the eternal guardians. Ever since they made chuunin they been given the task of guarding the southern gate.

"Name, Identity and Purpose." I flat out asked him if he was drinking on the job? Cause if he was I knew of at least four people among our group that could use a drink.

His partner glared at me and told us they have to ask for this information for the log. Kakashi walked up to them, smiling like it wasn't a major deal.

"Team returning from a mission from Wave. We bring four foreign trained ninja that wish to join Konoha. We also need to give our mission report to the Hokage. Is that good enough for the log?"

They both stepped as side and opened the gate without saying another word.

As we walked towards the Hokage Building. I was treated to the warm welcome I had expected. People glaring at me, some complaining that I didn't up and die, and a few mothers telling their children not to make eye contact with me.

As I entered the office I kneeled in front of the desk of the Hokage. "No need to do that Naruto, stand I don't plan to punish you in any way. I received a letter from your client. It explained everything that happened. You must be the people mentioned in the letter."

"I for one am grateful that Naruto and you both worked so well together to put an end to Gato and his ambitions. He was a major financial supplier to a group of very dangerous rogue ninja. I here by welcome you as ninja of Konoha. Have you decided on what positions you best be suited for?"

Zabuza said he wanted to teach genin to be real ninja, Haku just for kicks said than other than being naked with me, she would like to continue learning to heal people. The look of sheer outrage on the supposed Sasuke was priceless.

Both the demon brothers said hunter division hands down. I guess my warm reception made them think that staying in the village for too long was not a desirable choice after all.

I was about to walk out till I heard something I knew would be trouble. "Kakashi, why don't you show these fine new ninja of our village the places I provided them to live in. I think a tour of the village is not out of the question. Naruto you stay, I have to speak with you about somethings in private."

'If he wanted to embarrass me, I say he succeeded in doing that.' Sakura left with the other singing Naruto is in trouble like it was a chant.

As I was left alone with the Hokage, and with the hidden ANBU guards. He told me to sit down. "Naruto you gone far beyond what was expected, you helped a family be closer, taught self defense to the grandson of our client, and even helped a teammate that hates you by teaching her much needed skills."

"I was told that your goal was to join the hunter division. What I need to ask you is why? You know far well that the hunter division is one that hunts rogue ninja. You also know this requires them to both wear a mask and to spend most of their time away from the village, so the question still stand why be a hunter?"

I walked over a window and looked at the people walking outside on the ground. "You saw the warm welcome I received, you know how much the people of this village wish, pray and yearn to hear of my death. I have no reason to want to remain in this village for long, and me being away will make your job a lot easier with the council."

Hirunzen Sarutobi was a very skilled ninja, and a truly loved Hokage, but he had one flaw as far as I was concerned. He always expected the very best out of people, and had great faith they would always do what was right. My life showed me different and I guess I was bit more jaded than him. I prefer to call it being realistic.

"Well I am sad that you feel that way. I can easily name a group of people that will miss you. As you know to join that division you must be chuunin or higher. I am sure Kakashi forgot to tell you or he just wants to surprise you. You and your team have been entered into our next chuunin exams. They start in about one month, and Kakashi will give your team the needed info and forms."

I went to my apartment from that meeting. I walk in and I find a sight out of one of my dreams. Here I walk in and found Sayomi dressed in a casual dress that still hugged her figure, wearing an apron with a smile on her face.

"Back already? I wanted a few more minutes to put the finishing touches to my surprise. I hope nothing bad happened in the meeting. Come on love we need to eat before it gets cold."

I just stood there with my mouth open and couldn't believe what I was seeing. I smacked my cheeks a few times, and pinched myself a few times too. Finally I was able to talk having calmed down.

"Sayomi you realize that anyone can see you from that window right? Is this something you are willing to risk and have your secret revealed? We aren't chuunin yet you know."

She came to me and hugged me. Damn I can feel her nipples which means she is both excited as I am and she is not wearing anything under those clothes. "I knew I picked the right man to love. You are always so sweet, caring and considerate to me. How could I possibly not love you?"

"And yes I know that they can see us. In fact Sakura and Ino are looking at us from that tree across that ramen shop you like so much. Torah is fine by the way and she is taking a nap. Now come on let's eat. I don't my effort slaving working on that hot stove to go to waste."

The next morning I woke up very happy and very much aware how lucky I was. I walked towards my team and Sakura was telling Sasuke something that clearly was gossip. She was still pretending to be a guy. I guess I just have to wait till we are both chuunin to make our relationship and her true gender known.

She punched me on the shoulder acting like an old friend. "So Sakura told me you had dinner and spent the night with a very beautiful lady. Why don't you trust you team and share that you had a girlfriend?"

I decided to play along and pretend to punch her shoulder. "I did tell you that I had a relationship. I told you when we did that introduction thing Kakashi made us do remember? I indeed had dinner and spent the night with my beloved Sayomi. I can tell you Sasuke she can cook some delicious food, and is just as sweet."