Disclaimer: dont own naruto..never have, never will.
For the last time. to all who keep saying my chapters are too short: I just work better with chapters as long as I've been using. Some people can do big chapters, i'm not one of them. I'll try to make the chunin exam chapters a bit longer, but I can't promise anything.
dragoon-zerox: the idea kinda struck me on the premise that a bloodline could kick in during intense emotion. IE: Sasuke's rage at seeing Naruto go toe-to-toe with a class-A missing nin. As for Kakashi, he only picked up on the killing intent Sasuke was emitting, so he never looked directly at his eyes.
On with the show-er, fic.
Wolf In Fox's Clothing
Chapter 13a: Surprises 1/2
Sakura paced anxiously around the back yard of Tazuna's house. It had been a few days since the bridge encounter, but it was still fresh in her mind. It shook her to the core at seeing what Naruto did to Gato and his men...
FLASHBACK:
"You're not having all the fun with out me, kid!" Zabuza hollered as he followed the angry werewolf on a collision course with Gato's small army.
As he ran, Sakura noticed his arms moving around. Judging from the speed, it looked like he was going through seals to perform a jutsu.
"Raiton: Arcwave Jutsu!" Naruto called out, slamming his hands into the chest of the first thug he reached. The man let out a scream as a bolt of electricity
shot out from his back, striking 5 others. All 6 crumpled to the ground, the first with a charred hole going right through his chest.
She stared in shock at what he had just done. He took out 6 men with a jutsu she had never heard before and didn't even slow down. She glanced at Sasuke to ask if he knew but froze when she saw the rage visible on his face as well as hear him whisper curses at the Blonde
Zabuza laughed, "You got style, kid, I'll give you that." He proceeded to use his cleaver to cut a swath through them. Half a dozen of Gato's men fell from one swing.
The air became filled with screams as the pair plowed their way through Gato's army. Naruto's claws tore into several and any lucky enough not to have them used on them were subjected to what he knew of the Strong Fist style. That combined with his increased strength managed to bust more than a few skulls. It didn't take him long to hack his way to Gato, who had ran behind his men when the two began their assault.
The criminal started to run but was stopped dead when Naruto grabbed the back of his head and literally hoisted him off the ground
"Congratulations, bastard. You're gonna be the first and last guy I'm gonna use this next move on." He growled before launching Gate into the air with a vicious kick.
"N-No way..." Kakashi said to no one in particular, "He..he's not going to use THAT attack, is he??" The Jounin went slack-jawed behind his mask.
Gato hacked up blood as he reached the peak of his flight, only to get put in a bear hug by the werewolf, "W..what are you going to do!?" He coughed. His answer game in the form a straight plummet back down.
"That's..That's the.." Kakashi 's eyes widened..
"PRIMARY LOTUS!" Naruto howled as he went into a wild spin, still holding onto the little man. The two of them smashed into the bridge with a devastating slam, throwing up a mushroom cloud of dust and debris as well as a few of the thugs who couldn't get away in time. Zabuza was forced to use his blade as a shield to block pieces of flying rock.
When it finally cleared, they all saw Naruto standing before a huge crater on the bridge; in the middle lay the crushed body of Gato, driven headfirst into the concrete
"He just killed our bread and butter!" One of the thugs yelled, only to get lopped in two by Zabuza.
Naruto took a moment to recover from the exertion of the move before returning his attention back to the remaining thugs. By the time the townspeople arrived, spurred on by Inari, the handful of survivors were diving off the bridge to escape.
END FLASHBACK
As gruesome as it was, she found it hard to be upset at him for it. The man had blatently stated that they were going to rape every female there. It wasn't until then that Naruto decided they had to die. As she thought about to, she recalled that Sasuke seemed more concerned with the power the blonde was exhibiting than what the men would've done if they had gotten to them. As much as she refused to want to believe it, part of her was sickened by the Uchiha's attitude. The more she thought about it, the more she realized that if they hadn't intended to rape, Naruto more than likely would have, at most, put them in the hospital.
Then it hit her: maybe the blonde wasn't as bad as she led herself to think after he decked Sasuke that day. As Ino told her, he only did it after the personal insult.
"Maybe..maybe I better apologize.."
"Hey, Kurenai." Zabuza called out, walking over to the genjutsu mistress, Haku beside him, but minus her mask.
The red-eyed woman looked their way, "hm, I figured you two would've been long gone by now."
"Yeah..we would've but.." He looked at the girl before continuing, "Haku suggested we see if maybe...we can join Konoha. Haku's had her fill of wandering from place to place; and to be honest..I'm getting a little tired of it myself. Besides.." He gave an evil grin at the girl's sudden blush when she realized what he was about to say, "Haku's got a crush on the blonde gaki."
"Zabuza!" Haku squeaked in embarassment, making Kurenai giggle.
"Well...you'd have to get the ok from the Hokage. As for the other reason..you better be ready for competition. Hinata likes him as well as a couple other girls back in the village. I don't think the poor boy even know how deep his predicament is."
"Others..?" Haku said, her eyes showing a hint of disappointment for a second before changing to a steely resolve, "I have no intention of losing to them.."
Zabuza was forced to do a double-take at her. This was a side of Haku he never saw before..and it was a little scary, too.
"Anyway, " Kurenai spoke back up, "I'll let Kakashi know and then we'll see what happens. We'll be here a bit longer though, at least until the bridge is completed. I think It's Kiba and Shino's turn for guard duty but Naruto's helping with the construction, seeing as how he nearly broke the bridge the other day."
Zabuza nodded, "Ok, we can..." He looked over at Haku, only to find her gone. The only thing to show she had been there was a fading dust train in the direction on the bridge, "H-Haku??"
At the bridge, Kiba and Shino were leaning against the side of the bridge keeping watch. Kiba took a deep breath, "This place ain't so bad now that we don't have to worry about someone wanting the old man dead."
Shino remained silent. After a minute, he noticed Kiba was holding something and every so often would point it at one of the surrounding Narutos. Since a lot of the workers were still injured, the blonde used his Shadow Clones to fill in for them.
"Kiba what are you doing?" The Aburame asked, giving his friend a curious look.
"Taking photos of Naruto that I plan to sell in Konoha."
"Ok..one more thing: why?"
Kiba chuckled, "You know how many girls back home would pay through the nose for pictures of a certain blonde without his shirt?"
Shino didn't show it, but there was a hit of disapproval in his voice, "I hope you're aware of Naruto might do to you if he finds out."
"Relax. what he doesn't know won't hurt him."
"True, but when I find out. it'll be you that's hurting." Naruto said, glaring at Kiba before taking the camera away. The Inuzuka began to protest until Shino bopped him on the head
He started to tear the film out when he heard a squeak from nearby. Looking over her spied Haku staring at him, her normal ivory face now a bright pink.
"Oh, hey, Haku. What brings you out here?"
"N-Naruto-k-kin..you..you're...no shirt.." Was all she could get out before passing out with a vigorous nosebleed.
"Nicely done, kit.." Kyuubi laughed from his cage.
The bridge was completed within the next few days; it didn't take long for news to leak out and things began to look up for Wave. The Konoha shinobi received their mission pay and after saying their good-byes to everyone, began the trek home. The trip back was uneventful, unless you count Sasuke attempting to bully Naruto into telling him how he perform that raiton jutsu as well as that move he killed Gato with. After being told no, he tried to threatened him with the council before a senbon from Haku knocked him out.
That and Haku being unable to look at Naruto without blushing brightly.
The Hokage listened to the report, raising at eye at Zabuza's request for him and Haku to become Leaf-nin, "I'm not too sure about this. Zabuza, you ARE an A-class Missing-Nin after all, though there's nothing in the Bingo Book concerning Haku." He took a drag on his pipe, "Though, considering what you told Kurenai, there might be a chance for you. I'll discuss it with the Council and see what I can do."
The Joinins and others were dismissed but Sarutobi had Naruto, Zabuza and Haku stick around, "Until then, it's apparent you two will need a place to say. I think the best choice for now would be with Naruto."
"You're kidding, right? Gramps, my place is barely a room and a half."
The Hokage chuckled, "I'm not talking about your apartment, Naruto. While you were gone, Several council members and myself decided it was time to give you your parents' house."
Naruto's ears perked up at that, making Haku fight back a squeal at their twitch, "Say what?"
"It's time you got your inheritance." Sarutobi said, tossing the blonde a set of keys, "Besides, you'll need the extra room now, since the council decided your..ability..counts could be a bloodline."
"Why do I not like the sound of this?"
"As of today, The Clan Restoration Act is now active for you, Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze."
"Ok..what is that, exactly?" The color faded from Naruto's face as the Hokage told him what it entailed.
Suna:
"ARE YOU SHITTING ME?!"
The Kazekage nearly fell out of his chair when the scream echoed through his office, "What the hell was that!?"
As the title said, this is gonna be a two-part chapter; plus it was sort of a filler too. So just go with me on this.