Bang for your Buck

by Dailydour

Kyuubi wants revenge, not against the village, but those who wronged him. Naruto's sick of being mistreated and agrees to hunt down his enemies, but it won't be a walk in the park. Naru/Harem.

10. Killing Good Men

"Speech"

'Thought'

"Demonic Voice"

'Bijuu thoughts'

Justu

(A/N: Author Note)

Flashback

Disclaimer: All rights reserved by the original creator this is a fan production.

Chapter 10: Killing Good Men

"So that's the situation Hokage-sama."

Hiruzen sighed to himself as he thought of what this would mean, "At least it wasn't Naruto, who knows what would have happened," then he stood and looked out to his village, "But Sasuke's death does not bode well for the village."

"Sir?"

"Lies and betrayal can come back to haunt you, Kakashi."

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"That stupid girl!" a fist slammed into the wall of the tower, located within Training Ground 44. "I ordered them to leave Sasuke's team alone, what happened Kabuto!?"

"My lord, from what I gathered it seems that the SunaJinchurikiis fixated with killing Naruto-kun, and tried to finish him off in the forest, unfortunately Sasuke was caught in the crossfire."

"I see," Orochimaru said a malicious smile on his face his anger seeming to have dissipated, "Yes this is quite a set back to my plans but at least I know the jinchuriki will want to level this village and losing Sasuke isn't a great loss if he couldn't escape from her he wasn't strong enough, also I believe that Itachi will want to know about his brother."

Kabuto wasn't sure what his boss was speaking about but thought it best not to open his mouth, Orochimaru tended be unpredictable when he was angry. He could laugh at your stupidity, or tear a rib out and stab you with it.

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In a room, a group of holographic figures stood conversing with one another. The one in the center with spiky hair and odd eyes finished speaking, "So you all understand the plan."

"Yes."

"I still say we go after them now beforeanyone knows what's going on," a large figure with beady eyes said.

"Calm yourself Kisame," a red eyed figure said.

"I agree with Kisame-san I hate to wait around," a hunched figure said monotonously.

"Sasori my man you have to wait for the right moment to express such and artistic plan, yeah," A one eyed figure with a pony-tail said.

"I agree with Deidara-san you both need to be patient," the red-eyed figure said.

"You know Itachi-san I've been keeping tabs on our snake problem and I found out something interesting about your brother," the hunched figure now identified as Sasori said.

"Oh?" responded Itachi apathetically the slight narrowing of his eyes unnoticeable.

"Hey Itachi-san I didn't know you had a brother," Kisame said.

"Then you're not a very good ninja."

"Hmph, I doubt you know so much about me."

"Your 36, like the color red, detest any type of seafood, blood type AB, was called Gilly when you were a boy, had a pet tigershark, and a girlfriend by the name of M-"

"Alright, alright, geez I was kidding Itachi-san."

Sasori simply rolled his eyes at the duo, "Back to the matter at and I hate to break it to you but your brother is dead."

Itachi's eyes widened slightly, "I see I always knew he wouldn't last long." Then he turned to his leader, "If there isn't anything else Leader-sama, I'll take my leave."

"You may go," Itachi nodded and disappeared, followed by Kisame's image.

"Geez, that guy is really something, yeah," Deidara said.

"Haha, the blond bitch wants fuck the Uchiha!" a figure with a scythe yelled out.

"Shut your mouth, yeah," the female bomber said.

"Enough you're all dismissed," the apparent leader said and dissipated the images with a wave of his hands. "The strong ones are always odd."

Another image appeared, "Ah Pein how goes the plan."

"It goes well Shikkan-sama," Pein said to his leader.

"Good, Good," Shikkan said joyfully, "Soon my friend we will gather the bijuu and use their power to unite the nation."

"Yes we will," Pein said as both images disappeared.

Shikkan smiled, "What an idiot, unite the world what a load of bullshit! HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA, the world will be mine is what's gonna happen once I get those demon's powers, the best part these fucking morons will do it for me, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Kyuubi I can't wait to see you most of all, you'll pay for what you did to me you bastard."

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"Kisame get ready were leaving."

"Where?"

"My old home."

"Infiltrating a village full of ninja, who will kill us, on sight mind you, to find out what happened to your brother, eh," Kisame, said a smile breaking out on his face, "Seems like you aren't as heartless as I thought."

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(Two Days Later)

"So for the next month we'll be doing missions to cover for the squads that did pass," Kakashi said looking at his two remaining students, "Mostly escort missions."

"So nothing too heavy for us then," Naruto said looking at Kakashi.

"No not really unless something comes up," Kakashi said before he sighed, "So how are the two holding up."

Both knew what he meant and it was Sakura who decided to speak up first, "We lost a squad mate, but not a comrade, and all I can feel for him now is pity, because in the end it was his revenge and anger that did him in."

Kakashi raised an eyebrow at his students words then turned to his other, "And you Naruto."

"I'm in the same boat as Sakura, I know I wasn't buddy buddy with him but when I tried to lend him a hand he slapped it away, can't say I'll miss him."

"Death is always at our backs, at least you two know how to cover one another's," Kakashi saidsmiling, "I have no doubt that you two will go far."

The two of them smiled at their teacher determination burning in their eyes, "So where do we go from here Kakashi-sensei?"

"We're ninja, there's always a mission to complete and I've got our next one, pack for three days travel, and meet me at the eastern gate," Kakashi said then vanished in a swirl of leaves.

"Come on Sakura let's get to it," Naruto said to Sakura. "I'm right behind you Naruto."

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Naruto arrived to the meeting point and was surprised to see someone already there. He was even more surprise when he found out who it was, "Haku-chan?"

The newly instated Konohachunin turned around pleasantly surprised to see the blond, "Naruto-kun, so it's your team that I will be assisting."

"Assisting?"

"Of course you need a fourth for your squad, going out under manned is just dangerous."

"Oh, that's good I'm glad you're on the team," Naruto smiled glad to know she would be watching his back, "So have any idea what the mission is."

Haku shook her head in the negativeabout to ask him the same question. "How have thing been going for you?"

"I've been doing find though I am trying to sort some things out," Naruto said to her looking a little troubled.

"Oh what's wrong maybe I could help?"

"No its okay this is something I should handle on my own, any way what about you anything interesting."

A small smiled played on her lips, "Actually I found this great restaurant maybe after this mission is over we can grab a bite to eat," seeing his look she quickly added, "as friends of course."

"Oh yeah of course," Naruto said before Kakashi and Sakura arrived. Sakura and Haku traded polite if somewhat strained hellos and Kakashi just greeted her with a nod.

"Alright team let's move out."

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Team Kakashi was hopping through the trees with Kakashi explaining to his team the mission parameters, "Alright team listen up we've gotten word that a bandit camp is going to attack a small village to the east."

"So it's an extermination mission?"

"No, there is a man there who has been inciting the people against the daimyo; we are going to let the bandits attack and kill the man, then we exterminate the bandits."

"A bit underhanded isn't it Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura asked

"We're ninja, sometimes we play the good guys, sometimes the bad guys, deception is our life blood,you'd be surprised how many of these kind of missions are run," Kakashi said using this mission as a teaching moment. "Even the Yondaime did missions like thesebecause he knew their value."

"How do you know that Kakashi-san," Haku asked this time, curious about the Yondaime.

"Because I was one of his students," Kakashi said enjoying the looks on his students' faces, "Any way he once told me that missions like these are necessary they keep the peace in our nation."

"Well as much as possible," Naruto said after all ninja's were asked to exterminated bandits and other profile people.

"True some of the plans we come up with can get pretty hair brained," Kakashi said smiling, "I remember one mission where another country was stirring up trouble, for Fire country so we framed a lot of high profile characters of that country, some we photographed with the daughter of the daimyo of Claw country, others we planted evidence of their 'supposed' involvement in illegal smuggling fromKumo, and 'proof' that they were smuggling weapons to enemies of Suna. In the end they were wiped off the map with any of us having to fight them."

"Wow, that must have taken a lot of work," Sakura said astonished at the things her village did.

"You have no idea," Kakashi said with his patented eye smile, "Any way we'll stop on the outskirts of the village, wait for the bandits to attack, our target is Atsuo Yoshida, we have to make sure it looks like he was killed by bandits, so no ninjustu or ninja tools, here's what he looks like," Kakashi held up a picture of a shaggy black haired man with a strong jaw and a scar on his nose.

Memorizing his face the three young ninja let Kakashi burn the picture. "Alright team pick up the pace we need to be there in two days.

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Arriving without any problem the team set up camp outside the village, being so close it meant no fire so it was ration bars for dinner, they discussed plans of scouting out the village for Atsuo as well as plans on how to handle to the bandits once their primary objective was complete. "Alright team, get some sleep we have to be up early tomorrow to scout the town."

The team set up their tents and went to sleep while Kakashi took first watch. Two hours later it was Naruto who took up watch over his squad. Sitting on top of the tree branch Naruto was surprised when someone joined him.

"Hm? Haku what are you doing up?"

"I couldn't sleep I always get a bit anxious before a mission," Haku said seating herself next to him on the branch.

"I can understand that, never know what might happen in the future," Naruto said looking over the forest.

Haku scooted close to him, "True, we need to take every opportunity we're given, don't you agree?"

Naruto nodded still looking out into the woods, "Yeah I do."

"I'm glad," Haku said, and she placed her hand on Naruto's cheek and turned him to face her and kissed him. Naruto's eyes opened wide as he felt her lips on his grabbing her by the shoulders he pushed her away, "Haku I said I wouldn't get involved with any of you, I'm sure you can find another guy."

Haku just laughed, "You know you might be one of the few guys who would actually turn down the girls throwing themselves at him."

'Why do I feel like I pissed off a lot of people?' Naruto just scratched his head a frustrated sigh coming from his lips, "I really would like to but I don't want to lose any of you."

"How about you let me decide what I want?"

"It not that simple!"

"It rarely ever is."

"It won't be easy being with me."

"Better to leave life with no regrets."

"I don't even know if I could make one of you happy."

"I know you'll give it your best shot."

"What about Sakura and Tomoko!?"

"They can have their shot but I don't plan to lose."

Naruto just rubbed his head in frustration trying to find some reason not to do this, but he couldn't, if one of the girls didn't want to he would understand and they could still be friends, if he went through with ithe could have some love in his possibly short life, ninja rarely do things by the book, but on the other hand it could end up being a complete, total, soul crushing disaster that would cause him suicidal depression.

"…Fuck it."

He grabbed Haku'sface and pulled her into a kiss, wrapping his arms aroundher waist he deepened the kiss. Under the night sky the two had a heated make out session both enjoying the others warmth, ending with the two resting in one anothers arms. Naruto look down at the pretty girl in his arms and smiled, "Looks like I'll need to have a talk with the others, at least now I can stop pushing you all away."

Haku just snuggled closer to him, 'Things won't be easy from here on out but at least I know you'll make them interesting Naruto…'

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Morning came along quickly for the team as they headed into the town gathering information about the town and their intended target. Each of them hid themselves with a Hengewhile Naruto used his Fox Mask. Heading around the town they heard many of the people talking about their hero and how the Daimyo was the reason for the villages troubles.

Naruto looked around and noticed that the village was a little rundown and some of the villagers looked underfed. Making a note to mention it to Kakashi he headed to southern area of the village where Astuo was supposed to be living.

When he arrived he saw a crowd forming listening to man standing on a crate, " My people we must gather together and spread our message of the corrupt Daimyo, he eats and fattens himself while we the people suffer aoong with other villages!"

Shout of agreement rose up from the crowd as the man continues his speech, "And then he threatens us with his ninja to silence our voice! However together we can even conquer them and bring down this corrupt tyrant!"

Naruto had to smile how he was here to silence this man, "He's quite the speaker isn't he?" Naruto turned and saw the disguised form of Kakashi, "I can see how he has gathered the people behind him."

"Yeah to bad we have to end him, this village does need some help by the looks of it," Naruto said seeing some dirty kids in the street begging, "You think the Daimyo will listen if we ask for help on their behalf?"

"Possibly but it's not as easy as that," Kakashi said sadly, "Not everyone can have what they want, and violence is the most common way to get what you want, in the end there is always a loser."

Naruto's fist clenched as saw the kids, "Hmph, maybe someone will change that one day."

"You know the Yondaime said one day someone would bring peace to this world, I asked him why he believed that, do you want to know what he said?" Kakashi asked with his infamous eye-smile.

"Sure"

(Flashback)

"My sensei believed that this cursed world could have peace and passed his will on to me and I will nurture the next generation and pass my will on to them, I can feel a change coming to this world Kakashi…

(Flashback End)

…can you?"

"Seems like he was an odd kind of ninja," Naruto said smirking, "but a good guy."

"Yes he was but off of that subject we know where our target lives, Haku and Sakura have placed traps in key points around the village, all we have to do now is wait."

"Got it so how are we doing this, Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked wondering how they were to do that.

"We want minimal collateral damage and to gain the villagers trust, so we herd the bandits to this area,kill Atsuo, frame the bandits, wipe them out, and we're home in a few days, got it," Kakashi said looking at his squad.

"Understood."

"Alright, move out," Kakashi ordered but then turned to his squad a cold look in his eyes, "Oh and on the off chance that there are any witnesses make sure they can't tell anyone what they saw."

"Understood sir," all three replied a hard look in Naruto and Sakura's eyes but Haku seemed to be uncomfortable with the order. Naruto looked at Haku knowing she had a problem killing ninja, he had no idea how she would deal with killing a civilian. He shook that thought right now they had a mission he could deal with it if it ever came to that.

The intel on the time of the attack had be dead on, they had arrived into the town just before the bandits had attacked giving them time to get to their posts and set off their traps. The village was quite big but fortunately most of the houses and building were made of wood so it was easy to blow some up to herd them towards Atsuo's hideout. So far they had been able to protect the villagers while they eliminated and herded the bandits.

Naruto and Haku were standing side by side in front of the bandits group some villagers behind them, "You bandits are attacking a villager under the protection of the fire Daimyo, surrender and die."

"Don't you mean 'or die'," Haku whispered to him.

"Not really they'll just be executed might as well cut out the middle man," Naruto whispered back.

"You think we're afraid of brats like you, kill them," the leader shouted, his men charging the two of them. The both of them smirked as the ground collapsed beneath the bandit. Naruto looked over the edge of the pit and then looked across to the bandit leader, "You might want to leave before you end up like you men."

"Never you fucking brat we'll burn this village to the ground!" the leader shouted, "Get up you lazy bastards, get out of that pit."

"I better take care of this," Naruto said to Haku, "Get these people out of here they shouldn't see this." Haku nodded and got the people to leave and head towards a safer part of the village. Naruto walked over to the pit and leaned over the edge, "I almost hate to do this but I'm pretty sure most of you deserve it." He reached into his pouch, pulled out a flare, and threw it on the ground. It lit up a trail of oil and soon the pit became a flaming grave.

The bandits didn't know what hit them as they kept being stopped and redirected to Atsuo's home. Finally they had arrived in the area of his home and noticing that there were no ninjas they the leader gave out order, "Hurry up ransack the home and let's get out of here before the ninjas come for us!"

They kicked the door in to the first house and found the body of brown haired man his throat cut out along with the bodies of what appeared to be a group of guards who had been stabbed. "What the hell they're already dead?"

As they wondered what the hell was going Kakashi came from behind the kicked in door, and stabbed the closest bandit in the kidney with one of the guard's weapon, alerting the rest of them, but before they could make a sound the people dropped from the ceiling on top of them and stabbed them with the other weapons, "Alright team go kill the rest of them, and do it quickly I want to be home by tomorrow."

"Yes sir," they said and leapt through the door, the sounds of screaming and battle reached Kakashi's ears as he took a seat at Atsuo's desk and took the bottle of sake that the man had been drink from and poured himself some, "I'm sure they'll be fine," and took a sip and looked at his target, "you had pretty good taste," and served himself some more.

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"Thank you for saving us!" the villager leader said shaking Kakashi's hand as the villagers cheered their heros. "It's terrible that Astuo was killed by the bandits such a shame."

"We are sorry that we couldn't get there in time to help him, but he fought hard," Kakashi said looking genuinely remorseful. "Goodbye and remember the village of Konoha is there if you need us." Then they vanished from sight.

"Maybe Atsuo was wrong about the fire Daimyo if he has such noble soldiers to help us."

"Yeah maybe he was."

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"Good job team Kakashi with Atsuo dead we won't need to worry about any rebellions from the people, dismissed," the hokage said and waved them off.

Walking from the room Kakashi bid farewell to his team, Naruto then asked them if they wanted to get something to eat. Both agreed wanting to celebrate their first mission.

In the restaurant they talked and discussed their mission and what they had thought of it, "How can you think what we did was okay Sakura."

"We stopped a problem before it could start Haku, it less trouble for everyone in the future, the death of a few men and those scum was worth it."

"Yes but they were good men what we did is made right by what we did for, what do you think Naruto?"

"Sorry Haku but I have to agree with Sakura, Atsuo might have become a thorn in the Daimyo's side or not become anything, this way it doesn't matter."

"How can you be so okay about this?"

"I know you don't like to kill especially people who are good, but we have a job to do, I've seen plenty of good people killed, I've even had to kill some of them, but I don't think it right."

"Care to elaborate on that Naruto."

"Well since you asked so nicely, Sakura," Naruto smiled at her, "We kill a lot of sick bastards, corrupt merchants, slavers, murderers, bandits, politicians, criminals, rapists and each of them presents a problem, they steal, they kidnap, they kill, they fuck the wrong people, and we have to deal with them," Naruto called over the waiter and asked for a refill, receiving a disgusted glare from the waiter.

"What's his problem?" Sakura asked giving the man a glare.

"Don't worry he's just an asshole," Naruto waved it off used to that kind of behavior, "Back to my point people like Atsuo who want to change things present a problem, they fuck with people more powerful than them not realizing what those people can do, they create problems that we have to deal with, and so we had to kill him," Naruto took a sip of his drink, "and if it wasn't us killing him then the Hokage would've sent someone else and if he had declined then the Daimyo would've just sent in his men and killed Atsuo, and anyone who tried to stop him. Olny reason he sent us in is because it was easier, as proud as people are of us, or their ninja, their clans, their fame, we are just weapons."

Haku slumped in her chair, "I wonder if this world will ever change…" Naruto placed his hand on her shoulder and gave her a smile, "I said were weapons, didn't say we couldn't chose who we serve." Haku smiled and raised her glass to her team, "Then how about a toast to the shinobi of Squad 7, may these weapons change this land for the better."

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Sorry fot the late update busy with collger hope you enjoy the chapter not moving forward much but I promise the next one will move further along. Just needed to get these ideas out. Peace