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Author's notes: Well here it is the 5th instalment of NIOT (couldn't be bothered with typing the whole thing) yup hope you like remember to review (it always helps =D) thanks to everyone who did review and as a toke of my thanks i'll mention everyone who did so without further ado thank to:
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-Village gates-
Three Genins -and an old man stood waiting at the gates of the leaf village. Naturally the Genin's sensei was late, and the client was getting irritant.
"Where is your damn teacher?" Tazuna demanded more than asked.
"Don't worry, this is 'routine'" Sakura responded.
"I never said I was worried. I'm just on a tight schedule."
At this point Kakashi decided to turn up, "Yo, Guys! Why're we all standing around? Come on, we have a mission to do." With that he began to walk out the village gates.
-10 minutes later-
"You're from the Wave country right ?" Sakura asked. Tazuna, not bothered to respond, just nodded. So the pink haired ninja continued, "Does that country have any ninja?"
"Nope." Kakashi answered for Tazuna. He then explained, "They are one of the countries which don't have ninja, but that just means that they have a different culture to ours. His country/village is quite small so The Five Great Villages don't really pay them much attention, each these five great villages' leader's get the title of Kage. Leaf: Hokage. Mist: Mizukage. Cloud: Raikage. Sand: Kazekage. Rock: Tsuchikage."
"So we're not going to meet any ninja on this mission?"
"Of course not, this is only a C ranked mission so we don't have to worry." He said giving them a close-eyed smile and a thumbs up.
The group continued walking in silence, their path was a long, dusty well-trodden one, lined by a boring forest. The heat was getting warmer when Kakashi, being an elite Jounin, noticed a small puddle in the middle of the path. That was strange… It hadn't rained in days by the looks of the rest of this place, so why this one was spot so special? He didn't know so he walked passed it like everyone else, however he kept his guard up.
As suspected, when they were a few feet away from the puddle from it emerged two ninja, identically in dark tops, with gas-mask-like masks and gauntlets. Out of the metal gauntlets protruded a barbed chain connecting the two ninja together. Suddenly, one ninja jumped high into the air and over the Kakashi, whilst in the air he somehow coiled his chain around Kakashi. Kakashi's one eye widened as he felt the chain on his skin. These were trained ninja.
"What?" Kakashi shouted in unison with a few gasps and shrieks from the group. He felt the chain tighten. SHIT!
"One down." Came a cold vibrating voice from one of the pair. They pulled the chain tighter and SLICE. Kakashi's body flew into the air in several pieces, with blood spraying everywhere.
"SENSEI!" Screamed Naruto. With shriek from Sakura and a gasp from Sasuke.
The two murderers then headed towards the orange Genin, Naruto stood there, frozen in terror.
"Two down." The voice reverberated, about to kill Naruto.
At that moment Sasuke leaped into the air towards the trio of idiots (Naruto being one, and the Demon Brothers being the other two, since they were stupid enough to cross his path). He grabbed a shuriken and kunai from his pouch and flung them at their victims. The shuriken hit the chain and nailed it to a tree. The kunai went through the hole in the shuriken and wedged it in place.
"I'm stuck!" One of the pair said in surprise.
Sasuke then proceeded to land on the two attackers' arms, grabbing them and kicking his victims in their faces. The chain was released as the two skidded to a halt. Then one continued to attack Naruto heading straight for him. Whilst the other headed towards Sakura and Tazuna. Instinctively Sakura held up a kunai, ready to block, when Sasuke jumped in front of her. However Kakashi appeared in between them and close lined (he stood there with his arms out as the Demon Brothers ran their necks into his arms) both of the attackers at once. Sighs of relief sounded as everyone, except Tazuna, realized he had used a Kawarimi (substitution) earlier.
With them on the floor unconscious Kakashi turned back to the group and asked,
"Is everyone alright?" Everyone but Naruto nodded, the blonde looked down at his hand which was bleed from where the attackers had cut him with their claws. Kakashi saw the cut and said, "There claws were soaked in poison, we need to take you back to the village immediately for medical help."
Naruto looked down at his hand, and then his team, and lastly Tazuna, resolving to not let the mission be failed he pulled out a kunai and stabbed his hand where he had been cut, "We're not turning back because of me! I swear on the pain in this hand that I'll never need to be saved again. I will get this old man back to his village and I WILL finish this mission!"
Kakashi bent down comically to Naruto's height and said, "You won't die from the poison, but if you don't seal up that wound you'll die from blood loss." He gave him a close-eyed smile and turned to Tazuna, "I need to talk to you."
Naruto started to panic, he needed to seal up that wound and fast or he'll die. Getting light headed from blood loss, his vision began to blur and he dropped onto the ground unconscious.
-Inside Naruto-
"Hey kid, you're early." Kurama said comically from behind his sealed bars.
"This is no time to joke around! I might die!" The blonde replied.
"You won't die. I won't let you. Anyway before you go back I have to ask, why didn't you react when that guy came at you?"
"I don't know." Naruto sighed, "When he was about to attack me I just froze up," He sighed again, "Sasuke had to save me. When I was frozen in fear he handled the situation like he a pro, he didn't even hesitate. I'll never live this down."
"I see, hmm, guess you're just a scared little child, oh well."
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU BIG FOX? That was my first fight!"
"Actually I'd like to point out a few things, first: it wasn't a fight because you did nothing, second: it might have been you're first encounter but it could have been you last, and lastly: you better wake up now because Pinky's getting worried."
"Bastard," Naruto commented before returning to consciousness.
-The Wave Country-
"Are we there yet?" Naruto whined.
"Almost." Tazuna replied simply.
Naruto sighed and began to look around to make sure they weren't being followed. After that encounter with the Demon Brothers he was getting paranoid. RUSTLE. Naruto quickly turned to the bush the sound had come from and sent a shuriken into the bush. When nothing happened for a few seconds he waved it off. Although Kakashi wasn't so sure, he went over to the bush and checked it he found something horrifyingly deadly, something everyone in the world faired and if you didn't you were either blind or phsycotic, something… What am I kidding he found a snow white bunny with a shuriken in its head. At least Naruto is accurate. Wait… A white bunny? Their fur changes color due to the amount of sunlight they get so, in spring they should be grey. This is a rabbit that's been kept in a cage for the sole purpose of body switching. So they're here, it's about time. RUSTLE.
"EVERYONE GET DOWN!" Kakashi warned. Everyone ducked as a broad bladed sword span through the air they had been a moment earlier. As the blade wedged itself into a tree a man jumped down and stood upon it. Kakashi got up and looked at him recognizing his face from the bingo books, "Well, well, if it isn't Mist's missing-nin Momochi Zabuza."
Naruto looked at Zabuza with disgust, he had abandoned his own village? Pathetic! He grabbed a kunai from his pouch when Kakashi put a hand on his shoulder telling him to stand down.
"So you recognize me. I must have built up quite a reputation Kakashi, Copy Ninja of The Leaf." Zabuza said in an emotionless voice.
"I see you know me, guess I'll have to do this," Kakashi said reaching for his headband and pulling it up to reveal his left eye.
"Sharingan Kakashi, I see you're serious about fighting me. Well, you should be."
Sasuke had been tense at the appearance of the rogue ninja, however when he heard the name of his clan's famous doujutsu alarm bells went off in his head, Kakashi had a sharingan? How? He wasn't a Uchiha. He was brought out of his thoughts when Kakashi said,
"All of you get back. Surround and protect Tazuna. Do not interfere with the fight unless you've given up on your life. The client is you're first priority." He got nods from the Genins who went to protect Tazuna. He then continued, "Let's do this."
Following his words Zabuza and Kakashi had a raging fight. All the while the Genins stayed on the alert. With the fight came a thick mist. After several cool moves on both ninja's parts Kakashi was trapped in a sphere of water, an inescapable prison. SHIT.
"Now before I end you Kakashi, I'll finish my task. Water Clone No Jutsu!" Zabuza said with a hand seal and instantly another Zabuza formed in front of the group of Genins and Tazuna.
"One clone? Piece of cake." Naruto said mockingly. Naruto had a confident expression gracing his features, Sasuke was trying to think of a plan, whilst Sakura looked on worried. Sakura wasn't sure what to do, their sensei had been captured and she knew she didn't stand a chance against this guy, however what she know was that she was a ninja and she would protect their client with her life.
Suddenly Naruto made a hand seal and three more Narutos appeared around the Zabuza clone. They were equally spaced out and had a kunais in their hands, three of them mindlessly charged at the Zabuza whilst the real Naruto stayed in his place dashing kunai. Naturally the Zabuza clone was able to dodge or deflect the kunai and dispel the orange clad clones without breaking a sweat.
"Is that it?" Zabuza asked mockingly.
Naruto growled and replied, "Don't worry… I'm not done yet!"
"Naruto, you can't beat him alone." Sasuke said matter-of-factly before Naruto could create more clones. He continued, "I hate to say this but We'll have to work together to take him down whilst Sakura guards Tazuna." Sakura nodded and Naruto dropped his shoulders and said grudgingly,
"Fine. Let's do this!" Both male Genins nodded to each other and got into their fighting stances. Sasuke pulled out multiple shuriken and Naruto created a single shadow clone which grabbed a kunai from the real Naruto's pouch. When both were ready Sasuke began to hurl multiple shuriken at his target and the Naruto clone began running at its target. Whilst the shuriken were in the air Naruto made shadow clones of them to turn four spinning shuriken into eight. The Zabuza clone went unfazed by their theatrics and blocked all the shuriken by simply using his sword as a shield, when they hit several CLINGS sounded and a cloud of smoke formed creating a blind spot for an attack. At that moment a blonde haired clone stabbed at the Zabuza clone through the smoke. Sadly their attempt at dispelling the water clone failed at it was able to move slightly just enough for the Naruto clone to soar past him, when he got the chance the Zabuza clone smashed a fist into the Naruto clone's head dispelling it in a suspected puff of smoke, what he didb't suspect however was to hear a thud on the ground. The Zabuza clone looked down to see a kunai with… an exploding tag. SHIT! He tried to jump out of its range but he was all too late. The explosion engulfed him as he screamed and the Zabuza clone was no more.
The real Zabuza looked on in shock as his clone was dispelled in a splash of water. How could mere Genins defeat his water clone when experienced Chuunins could barely beat it? He hated to admit it (even though he never told anyone this) but these guys were talented, especially the blonde one. It didn't matter to him though all he had to do was kill the builder and these guys were sure damn not getting in his way!
"Well done you brats. But now you have to face the real me."
"NO! You aren't ready to face him! RUN! Protect Tazuna and leave me behind! You have to save your selves." Kakashi screamed from within his water prison. He didn't want to be responsible for these three's deaths and he knew if they fought him there would be no other outcome.
"I'm sorry Kakashi-sensei but those who break the ninja rules are trash, but those who leave their leave their friends behind are worse than trash." Naruto recited, trying to sound sagely. Kakashi looked down in shame, not only were these three going to throw their lives away but they were going to do it on his words.
"Naruto please, he's too" Kakashi pleaded but was cut off by the spiky haired blonde,
"Sasuke, Sakura take Tazuna and get far away from here… I'll handle this."
"WHAT! Are you crazy? You can't defeat Zabuza alone!" Sakura shrieked.
"Look you have to trust me. You guys have to protect Tazuna at all costs trust me I can do this."
"Okay Naruto," Sakura sighed, "but don't get yourself killed or I'll KILL YOU!" She threatened, her words sent a shiver through Naruto, he honestly didn't know who he feared more Zabuza or Sakura, "let's go Sasuke." Sasuke nodded and the two of them with Tazuna headed off.
"I'll deal with them later, first I'll have to show this runt being a ninja's about." Zabuza snarled, "Let's do this kid."
Naruto had a determined look on him, and his bright blue eyes gleamed, he was ready. He made a quick hand seal and shouted, "SHADOW CLONE NO JUTSU!" and POOF several Naruto's appeared around Zabuza.
"You're turning out to be a one-trick-pony." Zabuza teased letting out a chuckle. Naruto's anger flared this guy didn't know who he was messing with! He charged at Zabuza with all his speed and might. Fighting Zabuza wasn't going to be easy but he only had one hand so that made it a little easier. As the clones reached him Zabuza began dealing out sword swings furiously but with skill. No clone was able to land a hit on him and soon they were all gone leaving a silent Naruto standing where he was before except this time a little frustrated.
He created a ring of clones around Zabuza and they all leaped into the air holding kunais, when they reached their maximum height they all through their weapons at Zabuza in harmony. Strangely none of the kunais hit their target but all of them managed to wedge themselves in a perfect circle in the ground around Zabuza. If Zabuza had looked closely he would have noticed that each one of them had a seal on them, but he didn't and so what came next was a complete surprise.
After they had thrown their weapons all the clones dispelled and left Naruto standing in his place smirking. Naruto blinked and he was gone, appearing on Zabuza's left punching his sword holding arm. Then he appeared behind him dealing a few punches at Zabuza's back, and then he appeared in front of him upper-cutting the life out of Zabuza. This continued for a few seconds in which Naruto had teleported over a hundred times around Zabuza. All the while Zabuza was left bewildered and had no idea what hit him. When Naruto was done Zabuza was on the floor battered and bruised all over. He lay there with blood seeping out of multiple places unconscious. Of course after the beating Kakashi was freed and the mist cleared.
"Wow Naruto you did it! Well done, well we better kill him because there's no way in hell we're going to be able to take him prisoner." Kakashi said. However he tensed as he felt a presence behind him he turned to see a Mist Anbu.
"I'll take it from here." The Anbu said simply before grabbing Zabuza's body and Shunshining (jutsu which makes you move incredibly fast) away.