Zaara: Here's part 8 of fighting For a Dream, fighting for a purpose. This part of the story has been fun and a hell to write

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(2 days after Naruto and Haku's talk. 4:00 p.m.)

Naruto sat on the porch with a whetstone tending to both his blades, while Sasuke and Kiba talked about kicking Naruto's ass, and Sakura and Hinata looked ready to get into a cat fight, but Kurenai was keeping them from killing Each other(if only a little). Naruto sealed his main sword back into his tattoo and sheathed his Kodachi as soon as Hinata and Sakura's voices raised to new heights( if that's even possible for either of them). Naruto walked over to Hinata and dragged her away from Sakura before yelling escalated into biting and clawing. Sakura may have been able to win against Kurenai or hell maybe even Anko in a street fight, but Hinata fought dirty. He saw what she did to a girl who called her a whore and her sister a little bitch. Needless to say that girl left school early that day and didn't come back for a week.

Naruto walked Hinata to the far side of the porch when a messenger bird flow on to the bridge with a letter, that had kanji for Challenge on it. "Hinata go get Kurenai, that prick Kakashi, and the others now!" said Naruto in urgency. Hinata nodded and ran to get the others When Kurenai, the book prve, the pink one, Shino, The prince of emos, the dog, Tazuna and his Family came, Naruto opened it and read it's contents aloud

Boy Tomorrow at the bridge you and I will fight. One-on-One, Skill-vs.-Skill. I won't nothing but your absolute best. If you win Haku and I swear our loyalty to you. But win or lose it well be an honor to face a warrior of your level.

Zabuza the Demon of the mist.

"Shino Hinata come with me, Kurenai-chan we'll be back in a few hours if that's Okay with you?" said Naruto. Kurenai just nodded as she pulled out a book titled: Romance of the Dark Angel. Naruto looked at the Book and went wide eyed. "Kurenai-chan when did you buy that book?" asked Naruto as Hinata and Sakura looked at him. "I bought it a week after it came out. I'm still waiting on the Squeal to come out. I think it called: Dark Angel of the Holy lands," Said Kurenai. "Thanks for telling me," said Naruto walking into the forest with Shino, while Hinata looked at Kurenai. "What was that about Sensei?" said Hinata as Kurenai just shrugged as Hinata ran into the woods to help Naruto train.

(10:00 p.m. in the living room)

Kakashi was flirting with Kurenai and was getting no where fast as Kurenai just read her book. "Why are you reading that? It is trash," said Kakashi. Kurenai glared at him. "No it's not! It a compassionate story with love, drama and thrills that would shake most cold hearted bastard to the core," came a voice from the door. Everyone in the room turned to find that Shino with one of Naruto's arms slung over, and Hinata walking in behind them. "Oh and How would you Know? Have you ever read the book?" said Kakashi. "No," stated Naruto, Kakashi was about to tell him off until what came out of his mouth next. "I wrote it along with a few Shinobi training books for beginners and a little advanced. Only relished in Konoha for secretary reasons," said Naruto. Kurenai, Tsunami, and Hinata all pulled out a copy of the book, opened them to find his Name on the left hand side ,and asked for an autograph in the fan girl tone. After he signed the books, Sasuke spook.

"How can you be an author and your barely an academy Graduate?" asked Sasuke. "Hell Sasuke I trained three years with my sensei Azien. He always gave me three days off, so I spent my time writing. I finished the book in about 2 years. It was published by the same company that published Make out Make out Paradise," said Naruto before he fell asleep as Shino dragged him up stairs. "Why me?" thought Shino. (Hey he likes to stay hidden)

(Next Morning)

Everyone left to the bridge while Naruto sleep away the next 45 minutes, only to be awake to the sound of screams. Naruto jumped up and ran down stairs to see two swordsmen about to slice Inari in a few pieces. Naruto intercepted by using his kodachi. "You Brat move!" yelled the short one. "Uzumaki Kenjutsu style: Thousand cuts," yelled Naruto Moving his hands with incredible speed, After Naruto stopped he picked up Inari and jumped over to Tsunami as blood started to spry where they stood a second ago. "Are they…?" asked Tsunami. "No. The cuts are to sallow and I hit them with only a tenth of the cuts. That's only 50 cuts each. They won't be up for a few days," said Naruto as he started to walk away, until Inari stopped him. "Why help us, when you could be killed?" asked Inari.

"Truth be told kid, It's My job to protect those who can't protect themselves. My master Azien Made me promise to never use my strength for personal gain. Inari live your life the best you can. You will most likely die from old age with grandkids and family. I will most likely die in battle with out kids. I have to go," said Naruto starting to walk away again, but left Inari in a few tears as the truth sank in.

( at the bridge same time)

Everyone arrived at the bridge to see most of the workers knocked out, and Zabuza and Haku sitting playing poker. "What you got kid?" said Zabuza. "Royal flush," said Haku as Zabuza seat his cards down with a sigh. "4 pair. Damn it. You win again," said Zabuza as everyone sweat dropped. "Hey you assholes are you going to ignore us?" said Sasuke. "Yes. I was but you opened you mouth. I'm waiting for the Blonde," said Zabuza standing up. He now wore a black sleeveless shirt, black pants, and tape wrapped around his hands. "Well lets get this party started," said Naruto appearing Next to Hinata making Haku glare with a little jealousy as she saw the look of love in Hinata's face.

"Took your ass long enough to get here," said Zabuza pulling a scroll out of his pocket and summoning Kuro Kiri Hakaisha( Black Mist Destroyer) . "You can think Gato's thugs for that," said Naruto summoning his sword and pulled his Kodachi out.

"I Zabuza Momochi, 3rd strongest of the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen, Demon of the hidden Mist, and wielder of Kuro Kiri Hakaisha Challenge you," said Zabuza swinging his sword around.

"Shit neither of my blades has a name! Kyubi a little Help here," thought Naruto as Kyubi chuckled. "Alright Naruto-kun, but you have to repeat after me," Said Kyubi.

"I Naruto Uzumaki, the Sapphire Fox( It was on the jacket for a reason), wielder of both kitsune's keiro(Fox's Path/ Kodachi) and Amatsu Shichiyou Tanryoku (Heavenly Moon's Courage/ sword in tattoo) except you challenge," Said Naruto raising his sword and putting it over his shoulder.

Naruto and Zabuza stepped towards each other and looked into each others eyes. In the next instant they jumped at each other and the second they're swords collided the mist nearly evaporated, sparks flow and instead of the normal sword hitting sword you got a small boom. They started to run while they held each other at bay. After about 10 feet they jumped away from each other. Naruto charged again and tried to slice Zabuza at the neck with his Kodachi. Zabuza leaned back enough to only get his bandages cut. Zabuza swung his sword at Naruto jumped our the way but was cut by the sword leaving a mark under his eye. Naruto spun on the spot and tried to cut Zabuza, but Zabuza blocked. Naruto saw his chance and was about to cut Zabuza, when Zabuza blocked with a chain that was connected to the dagger. Naruto guessed the Chain to be about 15 feet long and plus the fact that Zabuza could lengthen it with Chakra. "Shit!" thought Naruto as he jumped back.

(Side lines)

Everyone was in awe as the two ninja battled. "I should have that power," seethed out Sasuke. "But you don't," said Shino pushing his glasses up. "What!? Yelled Sasuke. "Your unstable. You can't handle power like that," said Shino as Hinata and Haku snickered.

(Back to the fight)

The battle was about even, but Zabuza had the upper hand as he also had the chain and was now whirling above his head. Zabuza throw the Chain at Naruto, Naruto jumped to the side, but Zabuza quickly moved the chain a little and cut Naruto on the left arm. Zabuza pulled The chain back and begun to whirl it again. Naruto held his swords in a defense stance as Zabuza Begun throwing the blade again. Naruto jumped up this time. That was what Zabuza was waiting on. Zabuza quickly went throw 10 hand signs. "Water style: Wave strike Jutsu.," said Zabuza as Water started to rise up from the water below and went to Naruto charged the wave and did something no one thought he would do. He put amatsu shichiyou tanryoku under his feet and used it as a surfboard to get over the wave, while turning a flip in the air and landed and road the rails for about a minute before he jumped off and landed Behind Zabuza.

Naruto and Zabuza turned around and dead locked. They both jumped back. Zabuza begun to laugh. "Damn kid your good. Last time I used my weak blade. This time I'm using my true blade. You haven't even activated your eyes yet," said Zabuza. "I haven't because your holding back," said Naruto. "So have you. What say we kick it up to our true power and skill?" said Zabuza. Naruto jumped back as Zabuza slamming his sword into the ground. Naruto slammed his own sword into the ground. "I'm game," said Naruto

(On the side lines)

Everyone was shocked speechless. They held back? "Damn How strong is that loser?" asked Sasuke. "In a league all his own," said Kurenai as everyone jumped back.

(Back to the battle)

Zabuza pulled off his shirt and throw it on the ground. The shirt landed with a heavy thud, meaning it was weighted. He also pulled off some weights that were hidden under his pants, the last step was that he unsealed a seal on his sword that no one noticed. The sword then pulsed. Zabuza picked up his sword and swung it even faster then before. "Much better," said Zabuza. Naruto activated his eyes and called out 'reflection' going into Battousai form. He then pulled his wrists apart and yelled "Virtue" shattering the Chakra cuffs he wore. A little early," thought Naruto He then pulled his left sleeve back and reviled a Tattoo that looked like a chain with small spikes wrapped around. "Level 0," said Naruto the chains looked like they snapped, before they vanished altogether. Naruto pulled his sword.

They jumped into the air and striked at each other. When they landed Naruto had a small scar across his face and Zabuza was bleeding from the left side from a small gash. They turned and started a battle that was too fast for the others to keep up with

(slow down vision)

Naruto kicked Zabuza across the bridge making him stop next to Kurenai. Zabuza charged and put his foot in Naruto's chest knocking him into the rails, Zabuza brought his sword Down. Naruto jumped out the way skidding a few feet away. Zabuza not wonting to let him do brought his chain back out and throw it at Naruto. Naruto started to jump back as the attacks came faster then ever, Naruto got cut a few times. Zabuza charged and slammed his shoulder into Naruto making him slide back a bit

(End Slow-mo)

(Sidelines)

"Alright even I have to say that this is some badass battle," said Shino shocking everyone hearing him talk like that. "That's nothing. You didn't feel one of them skid close to you," said Kurenai as she looked down at the blade Mark next to her.

(Back to battle

Naruto stood panting a little while Zabuza swung the Chain over his head. Naruto started to do hand signs. "Fox style: Fox thunder clap," yelled Naruto as he slammed his blade in the ground sending a small black wave at Zabuza. Zabuza jumped out the way, only to find Naruto above him. Naruto brought his kodachi down and slashed the chain in half. Zabuza and Naruto throw a punch at each other making them drop their swords. Naruto dropped by Zabuza's sword and picked it up with no difficulty, and Zabuza picked up his. Naruto charged Zabuza, and they were right back in the air. Naruto throw the sword around, but Zabuza blocked with the kodachi. And held as they fell to the ground standing back to back.

Zabuza and Naruto turned around and handed each other each other their respective weapons. They resumed and knocked the blades out each others hands. Not wanting to stop. Naruto punched Zabuza in the face. Zabuza throw a kick into Naruto's right side. They continued trading blows for a time, before they jumped back panting. "What say we end this battle with our best Jutsu?" asked Zabuza. "Yeah," said Naruto.

"Rat, ox, horse, tiger, tiger, dragon, hare, snake, boar, monkey, dog :Water style: Water wolf Jutsu," Yelled Zabuza as a 10 foot water based wolf charged.

"Dragon, horse, ox, monkey, tiger, dragon, bird, dog, ox, ram, snake, ram, hare, rat, tiger. Uzumaki style: Flare Sapphire Fox. Yelled Naruto as a fox made of Baby blue fire, with it's head, claws, and tail made of sapphire.

The two creatures charged each other. Once they meet Naruto and Zabuza dove for their swords. And charged though the smoke. Everyone waited eagerly as the smoke cleard. When it did Naruto had a gash across his chest, and Zabuza had one matching it. They pulled away from each other as they heard clapping. They turned and saw a midget in a monkey suit with about 500 thugs behind him. "Zabuza. I'm disappointed. I send you to kill an old man and you get your ass handed to you by a brat. Oh well. I'll just take the little sluts. The one with white eyes is hot, the one with white will grow up to be a hot one, but you can brake when their young, and Zabuza your little bitch I'll really have fun with. The pink bitch well satisfy my men," said Gato making Zabuza and Naruto mad.

"Well kid it looks like I'm taking your offer after all," said Zabuza. "Yeah but let me make a name for myself. I don't like the way their staring at the girls," Said Naruto as he went through the hand signs for the Flare Sapphire Fox. After it kill more then 4/5 their rank Naruto charged and took Gato's head scaring the shit out of the reaming thugs not wanting to die. "YOU LISTEN HERE ASSHOLES! THE WAVE IS PROTECTED BY THE SAPPHIRE FOX, IF I EVER FIND YOU IN WAVE AGAIN IT WILL BE THE END OF YOU!" Yelled Naruto. Taking his word to heart, they haled ass! After the battle was over Naruto walked over to Zabuza and fell over. For blood loss and Chakra depletion. "Naruto-kun!" yelled Haku and Hinata as they ran over to Naruto to cheek him. "Zabuza walked over to Kakashi.

"The brats strong and as pur our agreement. Haku and I well join the Village under him," said Zabuza as Haku and Hinata helped Naruto up. "It looked like Naruto could have killed you a few times?" said Shino getting the others attention. "He could. He had me at the start. All he had to do was use that big ass sword he had and I would have died. He earned his name twice over, but he also earned my resoect. He is surely a fox," said Zabuza chuckling as Hinata and Haku just looked at each other and at Naruto before glaring at each other.

"Not only is he strong, but he's a babe magnet to. He's going to have problems," said Zabuza as he sealed his sword, and Sheathed Naruto's Kodachi, Before Sasugay could pick it up the Amatsu Shichiyou Tanryoku, just disappeared. It was going to be a long day.

(three days later)

Three days went by with out incident. The bridge was finished, with the help of the whole of Wave. Haku and Hinata watched over Naruto until he woke up, and Sasugay and the pink terror brooded, with kiba also tring to hit on Haku. And now they stood on the middle of the bridge ready to go to Konoha. "I hope you can forgive us for trying to kill you Tazuna-san?" said Haku bowing and making Zabuza bow. "No need it was your job," said Tazuna. "We better get going. It's a long walk to Konoha," said Shino as they left, but before they left they heard one last thing.

"I say we name this Bridge after the savoir of wave. The Great Naruto bridge. After the boy… no the Man who librated us from that tyrant Gato?" said Tazuna as he was meet with a roar of approval.

Down the way Naruto smiled. "I hope they find the courage to go further then they already have," thought Naruto

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Zaara : It took a while but it's done. The battle in was worth the wait. Hope you enjoy. Read and review.