There adventure to the land of waves had begun hours ago and a certain ninja was complaining. "Uh this is so boring how much longer"

"Naruto would you shut up" said sakura in a frustrated manner

"But I'm boooored"

Ryuu was chatting with kakashi behind every one " those three are a bunch of knuckle heads aren't they? " asked Ryuu

" you have no idea "

"Well I do walk around all day with a annoying old man and a 13 year old so I might have some idea"

" heh... anyways I was meaning to ask this. Where are you all from?"

"Well I'm from... Kai and Mio are from suna"

"Hmm... well why come to konoha"

"Less sand" Kakashi made an eye smirk at his joke. While they were walking Ryuu and kakashi both noticed a puddle... in spring?

" kakashi " said Ryuu " Yeah I know keep a look out" kakashi said in a firm voice

Within seconds of kakashi's words two mist shinobi formed from the puddle and instantly started attacking.

Kakashi was immediately "killed". Sasuke then took action along with Mio. In the process of the fight Naruto got cut with one of the blades.

In seconds Mio and sasuke had an instant plan. Mio landed to the ground "Kage Kubi Shibari no Jutsu!" Yelled Mio.

The shadows started go form into hands and choke the two mist shinobi giving sasuke the chance to attack.

But randomly kakashi's body was replaced with wood!

'He used a substitution jutsu... smart' thought Ryuu. Minutes later kakashi stands by two tied up shinobi " now that that's done with... Tazuna this is just supposed to be an escort mission what are you not telling us" said kakashi.

" I can't say now just please be patient"

"Fine but you better explain everything soon" said kakashi in an angry tone.

A few hours later they make their way to a boat and Tazuna explains about why those men attacked them

" the man who sent them goes by the name zabuza"

Kakashi and Ryuu both a little surprised explain who zabuza is to the young ninja.

After the long boat ride Tazuna allows them to stay with him and his family. They are introduced to his daughter and his grandson inari.

Later in the day kakashi and Ryuu take Naruto, sasuke, sakura and Mio out to train. Sakura and Mio explain what chakra is to the knuckle head ninja, then there training begins. Sakura and Mio do perfectly and go back with kakashi and Ryuu while Naruto and sasuke are still trying.

Mio decides to start a conversation with sakura "So you like the sasuke kid huh?"

Sakura answers almost to quick " how could I not he's so coool" sakura smile turns into an angry look " you don't like him do you?!?!"

"You don't have to worry about me"

"Ok good we can still be friends then"

'Yeah that would be nice' thought Mio as she smiled

A few hours later Naruto is arguing with inari " heroes are real you little twerp" said Naruto causing inari to rush into his room