A/N: This is Chapter 7. I just wanted to let you know that this story will only go to the Sasuke Retrieval Arc before ending. it will have a part 2 though. Also, Naruto and Sasuke will both be S-Ranked by the end of this story, hopefully. Part 2 will go through Naruto Shippuden.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or DBZ.

Chapter 7:

Kakashi stared at Tazuna after he told his tale.

"Well, technically, this mission has just entered B-Rank, A-Rank if we encounter a Jounin-level ninja. technically, we are supposed to end the mission here and return to the village, but he's still our client. What do you guys think?" Kakashi said, looking at his team. the three Genin all thought about it.

"Well, like you said, he's still our client. We need to see this mission through." Sakura said. Naruto and Sasuke nodded in agreement, their eyes showing determination.

"Very well. We will assume that this has become an A-Ranked Mission, and as such, you will leave all the fighting to me." Kakashi explained. "Understand?"

The three Genin nodded and they continued on their trek to Wave. It took a few hours, but they reached the bay that the bridge Tazuna was building would span. One of the bridge builder's friends had arrived in a motor boat, but explained they'd have to row so as to avoid suspicion. It thus took a couple hours to cross the bay into Wave Country, but once they made shore, they continued trekking to Tazuna's house.

The trek there was silent, but everyone was on edge, expecting to be attacked, when Naruto noticed something on the edge of his senses.

'You noticed it too, huh Naruto?' Goku asked. Naruto nodded.

In the mindscape:

"Don't keep us in suspense, Kakarot. What's happening out there?" One of the other presences, a young man in a blue jumpsuit with brown, gravity-defying hair, asked.

"Naruto has sensed what seems to be another ninja, and based on the power level, it's a strong one." Goku said.

In the real world:

Naruto drew a kunai and threw it into the bushes, scaring Sakura and putting Sasuke and Kakashi on the defensive. When Naruto went to look what he hit, he found, to his shock, a white furred rabbit. Shock turned to confusion as he noticed the fur color, and he reflexively grabbed Sakura's arm as she went to hit him.

"Look, Sakura, the rabbit's fur is white." he explained. This got her attention, but she was quickly pushed down by Naruto as he dove.

"GET DOWN!" he shouted, causing the others to dive as well. Just in time, too, as a huge sword spun over where their heads were and dug into a tree. The owner appeared on the handle, staring down at the still living ninjas and buidge builder.

"Well, I was hoping for one of you to have died from that, but no matter. I only came for the bridge builder. Hand him over and the rest can go free." He said menacingly.

Naruto snorted. "Right. You think I'm buying that? We hand you the bridge builder and all of us can leave as if we never met? Yeah, I don't think so. A couple of us here have sizable bounties on our heads. I know you'll want to turn us in for those." Zabuza growled.

"What kind of bounties could you kids have? The only one with a bounty is Hatake Kakashi, and even his isn't that big compared to the really big fish. So no, I stand by my original offer."

Kakashi chuckled. "Momochi Zabuza. Missing Ninja from the Hidden Mist Village. You have a sizable bounty on your head for an A-Ranked Missing Ninja." He looked at his team. "Stick by Tazuna! Do not enter this fight. He's out of your league. Go into Manji Formation and stay there!" As the three Genin moved to do just that, Kakashi turned back to face Zabuza. "I guess I need to use the Sharingan." He pulled his headband up off his left eye and opened it, revealing a red eye with three tomoe. The tomoe spun once upon being activated.

"Oh, the Sharingan. I'm honored." Zabuza said mockingly. "Even with that, you don't stand a chance, Sharingan no Kakashi." He jumped off the sword, grabbing it in the process before vanishing, appearing on the lake. "Allow me to level the playing field. Mizugakure no Jutsu!" The mist suddenly got thicker as Zabuza activated his prized Jutsu, vanishing from sight completely. Suddenly, the air pressure increased, but only Sakura was really affected.

"Keep calm everyone. I would never let my comrades die." Kakashi said through the mist. It didn't matter though, as Zabuza suddenly appeared within the manji formation. Naruto was ready, though, and impaled the swordsman on a kunai he had drawn. Zabuza burst into water, and Naruto instantly dropped to the ground, pulling the others with him as Zabuza's sword soared over their heads. Sasuke kicked out then, knocking the swordsman back before they returned to the manji formation. Kakashi intercepted Zabuza then, drawing him away from the group. "Good job everyone, but leave this to me." The two fought until Kakashi was kicked into the water, Zabuza appearing behind him.

"Now, Suirou no Jutsu!" With that, Kakashi was drawn from the water and encased in a bubble, removing him from the fight. "Now that you're taken care of, it's time for those brats and the bridge builder." he focused his chakra. "Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu!" In an instant, a clone of Zabuza appeared and ran to shore. "This should take care of your students, Kakashi. And after they're down and the Bridge Builder's dead you'll be free to go."

The three Genin and Tazuna stared at the obstable before them. "We need to take that clone out!" Naruto exclaimed. Sasuke frowned.

"But how? Mizu Bunshin have 10 percent of the power of their creator. Even Zabuza's clone has the strength of a B-Ranked Shinobi while we're high D-Rank, low C-Rank together. We'll never get close enough to pop it."

"Who said anything about getting close." Sasuke looked confused. "I'll distract it while you charge one of your Raiton shots. Even if we miss, if we can aim just right, we should be able to free Kakashi." Sasuke brightened up at that.

"But that's really risky. We have a small window with which to do this, and it could get us killed." Sakura exclaimed.

The Genin of Team Seven have come up with a plan to free Kakashi, but will it work. Find out in the next installment of Kitsune Saiyan!

To Be Continued...

A/N: That's Chapter 7. Any questions can be sent to me through either review or PM.