Declaimer: I own nothing in this fanfic, but my created characters they abilities and Jutsu and that is about all I own "Goes to corner and starts crying"
Writing: Italic: thought, Bold: Bijuu or summoning speaking.
"War does not determine who is right only who is left..." - Unknown
"It's not a sense of justice. Protecting my friends, and finding my own path is how I live life. If you measured good and evil deeds by current laws, I would be responsible for many crimes. The same way you like to hone your skills and live your own lives, for me too it's simply prolonging something I enjoy doing. That's why I only fight those that pique my interest; it's not justice at all. And if it means being able to protect a friend or becoming stronger, I don't and will not play fair. I'm a dishonest, cheating human being who hates losing." - Unknown
Everyone on the bridge could feel the tension in the air as the two groups stared each other down. The only one not staring at the two newcomers was Kakashi. He was currently staring at Sasuke. Kakashi knew what Sasuke was about to do and he was preparing for his action. "Be smart Sasuke," Kakashi warned, but his words fell on deaf ears. With a scream of rage Sasuke charged towards his brother, but never made it far. Kakashi appeared in front of the Uchiha and held him in place. Sasuke directed his glare at Kakashi. "This isn't the place, Sasuke." Kakashi's voice held nothing short of a threat. Naruto turned his attention back to Kisame and Itachi, but stopped when he saw Kurenai appear behind Itachi. Time slowed as Kurenai went to stab her kunai into the Uchiha, but was halted by Kisame grabbing her wrist. Itachi turned his eyes to look at her, before returning his eyes to Naruto.
"What do I do with her," Kisame asked as his hand twitched towards Samehada? Itachi didn't answer as the Genjutsu mistress faded away. Kisame's eyes widened as he saw Kurenai appear next to Kakashi. "So you use Genjutsu." Kurenai's eyes narrowed as she stared holes into Itachi. Everyone stayed like this for what seemed like forever.
"Naruto," Itachi broke the silence as he continued to stare at the Uzumaki. "You are coming with us." The group looked at the blonde boy and saw a giant smile on his face. Kakashi walked towards Naruto and placed himself in front of the boy.
"What are you doing?"
Kakashi looked down at Naruto and gave him his eye smile. "I made a promise that I would take you back to Konoha," Kakashi announced as grabbed his hand and began to pour chakra into it. "And I won't go back on that promise." Kakashi's hand erupted into a ball of electricity causing everyone to stare in surprise. That was when Zabuza acted while everyone was distracted. He quickly placed his blade on his back and grabbed Haku and vanished. Naruto's eyes looked towards the location Zabuza landed and frowned at the swordsman.
"Sorry," Zabuza replied with a strange tone of happiness in his voice. "But I have other things to attend too." With that Zabuza vanished leaving the Konoha group to fight the Akatsuki. Naruto returned his gaze back to the problem at hand as Kakashi got ready to fight.
Naruto sighed as he created his wind blade. Kakashi looked down at Naruto as he stepped forward along with Suigetsu. "I'm still ready for a fight," Naruto reassured as he pointed his blade at Kisame. Kakashi narrowed his eyes, but knew he wouldn't be able to fight Itachi and Kisame by himself. Sasuke on the other hand was still furious and noticed the lack of attention. In a flash Sasuke charged in a bee line towards Itachi.
"Sasuke stop!"
Sasuke continued on without any thought, but too kill his brother. That was when Itachi spoke. "So you've finally grown," Itachi stated as Sasuke's Sharingan sprung to life.
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Haku stared at Zabuza as he turned his back on the scene below them. "Come on Haku," Zabuza ordered. "We have other things we could be doing." After walking a few more steps Zabuza stopped. He turned around too see Haku still staring at him. This was unlike Haku and it puzzled Zabuza as he turned around.
"Why," Haku asked? "We can help them. Why are we leaving them?" Zabuza didn't know how to react. He stood Haku basically asking him to help the people, who just a few seconds ago were enemies.
"I thought I told you this," Zabuza said with a twinge of anger in his voice. "That if I get a chance too escape; I'm taking it."
"Even at the cost of the boy who saved you."
Zabuza didn't speak for a few seconds, but walked slowly towards the young girl. "What are you talking about?" Zabuza asked with a demanding tone.
"Naruto gave me those herbs," Haku answered as she pointed down to the blonde boy. "If it wasn't for him you would be still sick or… worse." Zabuza glanced back to Naruto and chuckled as he turned away again. Haku stared at Zabuza as he continued on, but stopped again.
"We're leaving," Zabuza demanded with rage now entering his words! "We can't help them and you know that!" Haku still stood her ground, but turned her back too Zabuza.
"I'm sorry," Haku replied with genuine sadness in her voice. "But if you won't repay the debt that you owe someone, then I will." With that Haku vanished leaving behind a very confused, angered, and… worried Zabuza.
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Sasuke was quickly defeated with a punch too the gut, followed by a kick to the face that sent flying towards Naruto. Naruto jumped out of Sasuke's way, but found him staring at Kisame's blade. In reaction Naruto swung his wind blade to intercept, but the blade was absorbed. "Goodbye!" Kisame shouted as Samehada was within inches of Naruto's face. With a crash debris was thrown across the area as Kakashi looked on, but as the dust cleared Naruto was not there.
"That was too close," Came Naruto's voice. Kakashi looked and saw Naruto standing next too a reforming Suigetsu. "Thanks for the help Suigetsu." Suigetsu just glared at Naruto as Kisame narrowed his eyes at the water nin.
"I warned you about Samehada," Suigetsu berated. Naruto just smiled sheepishly at Suigetsu earning him a quick slap to the head. A sudden crash caught Naruto's attention. Just as he turned his head towards the sound, Kakashi was sent sailing through the air. Narrowing dodging Kakashi's body Naruto found Itachi staring down at him. Itachi lowered a hand down at Naruto, but stopped when a wall of ice appeared in front of the Uzumaki. Naruto took the opportunity and jumped away from the Uchiha. Itachi suddenly found himself restrained by a tree.
"Genjutsu," Itachi quickly pointed out as Kurenai appeared out of the tree's trunk. Itachi stared at Kurenai as she plunged the kunai directly at Itachi's chest. "Magen: Kyō Tenchi-ten (Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change)." Suddenly Kurenai's vision twisted and turned forcing her eyes closed, but when she opened them she saw Itachi standing in front of her. When she tried to move she discovered her own Genjutsu was on her. Itachi leaned forward and took Kurenai's kunai from her hand and turned the blade on her. Kurenai closed her eyes as she began to stop her chakra flow. Just as the tip of the kunai was about to pierce Kurenai's neck, the Genjutsu broke. Kurenai ducked under the blade and jumped away from Itachi. Itachi narrowed his eyes at the Genjutsu mistress, but heard the sound of chirping birds. As he gazed up towards the sound Itachi saw Kakashi already thrusting his blazing hand towards him.
Naruto watched as the impact of Kakashi's jutsu as he turned to the one who saved him. "Thanks Haku," Haku smiled as she kept her eyes on Kisame. "Where's Zabuza?" Haku's eyes darkened a little, but didn't answer the question. Naruto nodded as he pulled out a kunai from his pouch. Kisame made the first move charging towards the group in a display of speed. Kisame brought his sword down, but was stopped when a wall of ice blocked his blade. He turned around just in time to grab Suigetsu's arm and fling him into the wall, shattering it. Just as the pieces fell a chain of chakra wrapped around Kisame pining his arms too his sides. The harder Kisame struggled the tighter the chain became.
"I didn't think a brat like you could do this."
Naruto smiled as he held his left arm. "I blame genetics," Naruto responded as he held Kisame in place. Haku began to encase Kisame in ice, but that was when the man laughed. "What's so funny?"
Suddenly the ice began too crack as Kisame gave Naruto a predatory grin. "I'm going to have fun with you three," With a grunt Kisame shattered the ice and broke Naruto's chain in a single go. The three stared at the man in shock as he continued to chuckle. "Now, don't disappoint me."
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Hinata's eyes twitched as the chakra at the bridge flared. "Things are getting bad out there," Hinata unconsciously said out loud. She turned and saw her teammates look at each other. Shino stood up and began to pace around slowly, Kiba went too gritting his teeth in agitation, and Hinata turned her attention back to the bridge. A sudden crash caught Hinata's attention. As she turned too the noise she saw Kiba standing up, almost red from anger.
"We should be out there!"
Akamaru barked in agreement, but Shino stared the two down. "Our orders are too stay here," Shino retorted with little emotion. Kiba glared at the Aburame until Hinata stood between the two.
"That's enough you two," Hinata stated as she walked towards the kitchen. As she rounded the doorway she found herself face to face with Tsunami. The woman was smiling down at Hinata, but Hinata could tell it wasn't out of happiness.
"Look, Hinata I don't want you guys to lose someone important," Tsunami stated. Hinata started to brush the idea aside, but stopped when the chakra in the distance flared again. That was when she noticed it. There was a chakra signature that Hinata recognized, but it didn't belong too anyone from Konoha. Tsunami smiled as she saw Hinata bit her lip. "Go, Inari and I can handle ourselves." Hinata looked at the woman one last time and nodded as she headed for the other two.
"We're leaving," Hinata stated plainly before heading too the door without waiting for a response. Shino and Kiba stood and watched with a mixture of shock and surprise. Just as Hinata opened the door she poked her head back in. "Are you guys coming or not?" This seemed to knock the two out of their confusion as they headed for the door.
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Zabuza was nearing the coastline that would take him away from Nami no Kuni, but stopped short of his goal. He was confused about what had just occurred with Haku. She never disobeyed an order, but this time it was different. Zabuza should've been furious, but he couldn't muster up the energy too be anger. Instead, he felt a new feeling… fear. He feared that Haku wouldn't make it through the fight. He was afraid that she would die. Zabuza looked down at his side expecting too see his companion; only too see an empty space. Zabuza would never admit it, but he was feeling alone. Years of having Haku with him, Zabuza grew accustomed too having someone to talk too. "Shit." Zabuza mumbled as he turned his eyes back too the bridge. There was only one other thing Zabuza would never tell anyone. Deep down he cared about the little girl he rescued.
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Kisame jumped back as a dragon composed of ice roared to life. The dragon slammed into the ground Kisame was standing on, but missed the shark man. Just as Kisame's feet touched the ground he's feet were frozen in place. Kisame turned his eyes down, but the attack came from behind. Suigetsu erupted out of the cracks in the ice with a kunai in hand. The smile on Kisame's face grew bigger as he caught the blade. "Is that all you got," Kisame teased as he shattered the ice once more. Kisame threw Suigetsu to the ground as he swung his blade up. "Die!" Kisame eyes widened as Suigetsu smiled while pointing up. Kisame looked up to see Naruto above him holding his wind blade.
"Futon: Kaze no Kizu (Wind Release: Wind Scar)!"
Naruto swung the blade down pointing the tip to Kisame. In a flash the blade shot forward before gouging the place Kisame was in an instance. Naruto landed on the ground catching his breath, but was smiling as Suigetsu reappeared next too him. "You're lucky I turned back into water," Suigetsu retorted as Naruto chuckled. Then, Naruto saw something that turned his blood cold. Kisame's figure slowly emerged out of the dust. The man was fine. There wasn't even a scratch on him. The only evidence he was even in a fight was his torn cloak. Haku at that point made another wall of ice in front of them as Kisame slowly approached them. Samehada was quivering at this point with excitement. Kisame glanced at his blade before swinging the blade at the ice. Haku watched as the ice shattered under the impact.
"He's a monster," Haku thought with despair. The man broke through everything she threw at him; Naruto's jutsu didn't seem to hurt him, and Suigetsu couldn't hold him in place. "I wish you were here…Zabuza." Naruto looked at Suigetsu and the two shared an unspoken agreement.
"Haku," Naruto's voice sounded through Haku's stupor. "I need you make another ice wall big enough where I can get above him." Haku nodded and noticed that Suigetsu was standing at the edge of the bridge. At this point Kisame stopped his approach as his grip tightened on his blade.
"I can't believe this," Kisame remarked. "I won't have to use a single jutsu to beat you kids up." Naruto narrowed his eyes as he began to build up his chakra. Kisame felt the chakra spike and smiled even more at the Jinchuriki. "Whatever, you have planned it won't work on me." With those words Kisame charged only for another wall of ice too appear. Kisame went to swing his blade, but stopped when he saw movement to his left.
"Suiton: Hahonryū (Water Release: Tearing Torrent)," Suigetsu shouted out as a spiral of water appeared around him! Kisame turned towards Suigetsu and brought Samehada around just in time to hit the water wave. Suigetsu staggered a little from the sudden chakra depletion, but was still smiling. Kisame looked up before grabbing Naruto by his neck. With anger in his face Kisame slammed Naruto onto the bridge creating spider-cracks along its surface.
"The same trick won't work twice!"
Naruto's smile seemed to deflate Kisame's anger and replace it with confusion. "What makes you think this is the same trick." Kisame watched as Naruto's body became transparent. "Bunshin Daibakuha (Clone Great Explosion)." Kisame made a move to jump back, but was too late. The clone exploded sending wind blades all across the bridge gouging out pieces of it. Kisame finally emerged from the smoke bleeding from several cuts that adorned his body. "Now, it's the same." Kisame turned his head just in time to see Naruto's wind sword cut him across the chest. Kisame glared at the boy as he fell to the ground.
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Itachi, Kakashi, and Kurenai all stopped for a second too look at the scene behind them. Itachi had to give the three Genin credit for working together, but knew it was only a matter of time. Kakashi was surprised by Naruto using an A-rank ninjutsu in combination with a Futon Bunshin. That was when Kurenai saw Sasuke's head turn towards Itachi. In a flash Kurenai managed to throw Sasuke back to Sakura, Sai, and Tazuna. "Get out of here," was all she said before turning her attention back to Itachi! Itachi's eyes locked on his brothers as a small smile appeared on his face.
"Say hello to mom for me," Itachi said with a strange tone in his voice that no one could place. Kurenai turned her eyes back to the group as they nodded. Sasuke struggled to get free as Sai wrapped him in rope made of ink. The four slowly retreated away from the battle as another explosion sounded right where Naruto was. This caused everyone to turn just as a blur flew by. Kakashi's eyes widened as his Sharingan picked up the image. Naruto crashed into the other side of the bridge holding his now bleeding arm. Struggling, Naruto stood up with his left arm hanging to his side. Then, before anyone could react Kisame appeared beside the stunned boy. Itachi saw the look on Kisame's face and almost went to stop his partner. Kisame delivered a bone snapping kick to Naruto's side sending the boy skidding across the ground in a heap. Kakashi turned to go help Naruto, but Itachi stepped in front of him. "I'm sorry, but we are not finished." Itachi's hand twitched as a large amount of killer intent flooded out of the Jonin.
"Step away," Kakashi warned with an eerie tone in his voice. Itachi remained where he was, but pulled out a kunai. Without so much as a thought Kakashi charged the Uchiha. Naruto didn't hear much his ears where ringing, but what he could hear were faint sounds of metal against metal. Then, a shadow fell over the Uzumaki. Looking up Naruto found a very pissed off Kisame.
"I made an error," Kisame muttered gritting his teeth. Naruto tried too get up, but fell again. Samehada was slowly raised until it was above Kisame. "This time I'm going to cut your arms off!" The blade descended towards Naruto, but Naruto didn't flinch. If he was going down he wasn't going too let Kisame know he was afraid. The impact shook the bridge, but the attack never made contact with Naruto. A dome of ice had formed around Naruto with Haku and Suigetsu inside. Naruto turned and saw Suigetsu arms frozen solid.
"He's using his body to strengthen the ice," Naruto thought with some surprise. Haku let out a shallow breath as she staggered as Kisame lifted his blade again; only to bring it down again. Naruto's eyes narrowed as spider cracks began to develop along the ice. "It won't hold up for much longer." That was when the smile returned to Kisame.
"It's over!" But just as he brought the blade up a shadow fell over the shark nin. Kisame turned his gaze up only to be forced to block a giant sword.
"No one is hurting those two," the voice of the one person no one thought would return rang across the bridge. Zabuza glared down at the fellow swordsman. The two jumped away from each other. Zabuza turned his gaze towards Haku and Naruto. "Are you two okay?" Naruto went to get up, but collapsed once again in a groan of pain. Looking down Naruto noticed it was taking longer for his wounds to heal. As slowly as he could Zabuza maneuvered himself towards the dome. The dome finally shattered as Haku collapsed, but never hit the ground. Haku looked at the arm that caught her and saw it belonged to Zabuza. Naruto managed to smile as Suigetsu turned from Kisame to tend to Naruto.
"I thought you had other business to attend too," Naruto tempted with his fox smile. Zabuza turned one of his eyes towards the boy, but still chuckled at his attempt of acting brave. With a groan of pain Naruto forced himself up too a standing position. Zabuza looked at the boy's status and knew immediately he was hurting. Naruto could barely stand, was down too one arm, and from the way he was breathing was running low on chakra. Naruto went to take a step, but Zabuza's blade was slammed in front of him.
"I'll handle this," Zabuza stated with no room for argument. The three looked at the man as he approached Kisame. Zabuza rested his giant blade on his shoulder as his gaze never left Kisame. The two stood there looking at each other as Kisame's sword twitched. The two vanished only to reappear with their own swords locked together. Zabuza pushed Kisame back freeing their swords once more. Kisame brought his sword down causing Zabuza to dodge. Kisame looked towards the Zabuza as he swung his blade at him. Kisame jumped over the sword and threw his sword into the air.
"Goodbye," Kisame chuckled out! Zabuza jumped back as Kisame finished his hand signs. "Suiton: Suikōdan no Jutsu (Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique)." Right behind Kisame the water below the bridge shot up while forming the front end of a shark. The shark angled itself at Zabuza, but Zabuza stopped going through his own hand signs.
"Suiton: Suiryūdan no Jutsu," Behind Zabuza a wave of water erupted before taking the form of a dragon! The two attacks collided, but neither one gave an inch. Then, Kisame did the one thing Zabuza didn't expect. Kisame jumped right into his own jutsu. That was when both Jutsu turned back into water. Kisame appeared in front of Zabuza holding a now glowing Samehada. "You used Samehada to absorb the chakra." Zabuza realized as Samehada was swung at him.
"Nice seeing you again," Kisame teased as he went for Zabuza's head, but instead found a kunai thrown at him. Kisame grabbed the blade giving Zabuza a chance to avoid his strike. Kisame's eyes ignited into rage as he looked towards the person who threw the blade. Naruto stood his ground with a proud smile as the kunai began to sizzle. Kisame went to release the blade, but it exploded just as he pulled his arm back. Zabuza landed next too the boy and glared at him.
"What," Naruto asked with a shrug? "You looked like you were in trouble. So, I gave fish face a little present." Zabuza didn't know whether to hit the boy or thank him. He went with both. Naruto buckled as the hilt of Zabuza's blade connected with his head. "What was that for?" Zabuza chuckled as he brought his sword around.
"Thanks for the help, kid."
Naruto smiled, but stopped when he felt the killer intent. Zabuza watched as Naruto started to sweat as he looked towards the dust. A lone figure began to emerge out of the debris. Zabuza couldn't believe what he was seeing. Kisame was walking out of the blast zone with his newly created wound healing. "I've been taking it easy on you bastards," Kisame growled out with eyes that seemed to glow with bloodlust. "But this time you will feel the full sting of my blade!" Zabuza barely had a second to bring his blade up as Kisame appeared in front of him. Naruto felt the air rush by him and turned just time to see the spot Zabuza was explode from the impact. Naruto jumped away from the impact zone only for Kisame to reappear in front of him. Naruto brought a kunai to try and block Kisame's blade, but was instead kicked in the stomach. Haku watched in shock as Naruto's body made a crater in the ground. As Naruto tried to get up Kisame stomped on the boy giving him the sound of ribs cracking.
"Stop it!"
Kisame turned to the voice only to see a wave of ice. With a single swing Kisame destroyed the ice and fixed his murderous eyes on Haku. Naruto looked towards Haku as blood dripped out of his mouth. When Naruto tried to warn Haku pain shot through his entire body. Suigetsu stepped in front of Haku holding his katana. Kisame shook his head as he looked at Itachi's fight with Kakashi. "Unlike, my partner over there," Kisame spoke with an eerie voice, like knives being sharpened. "When I get angry I don't hold back." Before he knew what happened, Suigetsu found Samehada slammed against his side. Suigetsu skidded across the ground as he tried to regain his balance, but the moment he stopped his momentum Kisame appeared above him. The area shook as Suigetsu was blasted through the bridge into the water below. "Now, it's your turn." Haku couldn't stop shaking as Kisame approached his prey. Then, as though she awoke Haku stomped her foot while slapping her hands together.
"Hyōton: Haryū Mōko (Ice Release: Tearing Dragon Fierce Tiger)," As Haku finished the Jutsu the fragments of her other Jutsu's began to collide together. After all the ice was collected it began to form into a tiger shape. Kisame's eyes narrowed in disgust as the tiger roared and charged, but Kisame simply brought his sword up. The tiger smacked into the sword, but simply shattered as the chakra holding it together was devoured. Haku's eyes widened as Kisame disappeared.
"This time stay dead."
Haku turned around just as Kisame swung his blade. Blood splattered across the bridge as the blade made contact, but it wasn't on Haku. Zabuza had managed to throw himself in front of Kisame's blade with his own sword to defend, but from the shattered pieces of metal it didn't stand a chance. Blood dripped out of Zabuza's mouth as spikes poked out of his back. Tears started to form in Haku's eyes as Zabuza coughed and shook uncontrollable. "Wh- Why?" Kisame didn't give Zabuza a chance to answer. He ripped Samehada out of the swordsman just as he kicked the dying man at Haku. Without thinking Haku caught the man who saved her. The two were sent backwards as Haku tried to hold Zabuza still. "Plea- Please yo-you can't die!" Haku pleaded as Kisame approached the two.
"How cute," Kisame spoke with no care about the distress he had just caused. "You'll be able to see him again… in the afterlife!" Kisame charged towards Haku, but stopped when a swarm of bugs appeared in front of him. Kisame growled as he jumped back and turned towards the source. Hinata, Kiba, and Shino all stood still looking at the scene before them. "Fine, you want to die first. I'll be more then happy to oblige!" Kisame charged at the three, but Naruto suddenly appeared in front of the three. In a roar of rage Kisame brought his blade around at the blond Jinchuriki. Suddenly, Kisame found his blade passing through nothing, but open air. As the shark nin turned towards the large chakra source he saw a frightening image. Naruto's entire being was encased in a yellow shroud that released chakra as flickers of flames. As Naruto raised his head Kisame saw his eyes had changed from blue to orange, but still retained the silts. Then, Kisame saw something that confused. Every few seconds Naruto's seal would become transparent along with some other strange symbols, but then they would fade away.
Naruto looked at the three he had just rescued. "See what you can do," Naruto gestured towards Haku and Zabuza and then pointed to the hole in the bridge. "Suigetsu is taking a swim." With that Naruto turned his attention back to Kisame as he grabbed his broken arm. The area was suddenly was filled with the sounds of cracking and snapping as Naruto's arm healed. Kisame watched in both fascination and excitement as Naruto flexed his newly healed arm. "Now, we have some unfinished business, fish-face."
I hope this chapter was okay I wanted to demonstrate just because Naruto was trained by Kinkaku and Ginkaku he can still receive quite a bit of punishment. Also, Naruto's training with Kyuubi's chakra is going to be revealed in the next chapter and also the stipulation Kin and Gin put on Naruto. Anyway hope you all enjoyed.