Hey everyone, back again with chapter 5. I went through and counted each vote from reviews and pm's for Haku to either be added or not to the pairing and it was close but the majority voted no. for right now the pairing will remain with only Hinata, Ino, and Fuu. I may add another girl later on but for right now these three girls will be the only ones. Anyways on with the chapter.

After Sasuke and Naruto's spar, the rest of the week had gone by normally. Teams seven, eight, and ten continued their training to get ready for the showdown with Zabuza and his group. The day had finally arrived that the group of leaf ninja were expecting Zabuza to make his move. Tazuna and the leaf ninja decided to head to the bridge and Naruto left a few shadow clones at the house to protect Tsunami and Inari just in case Gato tried to get them.

When the group arrived at the bridge, they found all of the bridge workers unconscious. The ninja quickly checked on the civilians and Naruto made some shadow clones to carry them to safety just as a thick mist washed over the bridge. Everyone was immediately on guard as the mist surrounded them. Naruto, Asuma, and Kakashi flared their chakra and pushed the mist back a good distance away from them.

As the mist was pushed back, it revealed Zabuza, Ichigo, and Haku standing and staring at the leaf nin. "I'll give you leaf ninja one more chance to turn around and leave with your lives." Zabuza said.

"You know we can't do that Zabuza. We won't let you harm the bridge builder or this town anymore." Kakashi replied.

"Very well. Can't say I didn't try to give you the easy way out. Go Haku." Zabuza said as Haku rushed forward. A second later and Sasuke rushed forward to meet her halfway.

"Naruto, assist Sasuke. Hinata and Shino protect Tazuna." Kurenai commanded as she rushed forward with Kakashi to fight Zabuza.

"Let's go team." Asuma commanded as he and team ten rushed Ichigo leaving Hinata and Shino to guard the bridge builder.

-XXX-

Haku and Sasuke clashed senbon with kunai as they pushed against each other trying to get the upper hand. Naruto stood back watching the power struggle deciding whether or not to help the Uchiha. "Please give up ninja-san, you can't win." Haku said.

"I am an Uchiha. I am the elite of the leaf village. I can do anything I want." Sasuke replied in anger as he tried to overpower the ice user.

Haku raised a single hand and started making hand signs surprising both Naruto and Sasuke. "Thousand flying water needles of death." Haku said as the water around her and Sasuke formed floating needles. A second later and the needles flew at Haku and Sasuke with the Uchiha just barely managing to avoid the projectiles.

Haku started making another set of hand signs and Naruto decided to join the fight and try to stop it before someone got hurt. He rushed forward and just before he could make it to Haku, she finished her jutsu. "Demonic mirroring ice crystals." A crystal mirror formed behind Haku and she stepped into it as more mirrors formed around the two ninja. "I am afraid this is the end for you."

-XXX-

Kakashi and Kurenai were holding their own against Zabuza as he kept attacking from the mist that once again surround them. "It would seem Haku has decided to quit playing around with your genin." Zabuza laughed out.

"Sasuke can handle himself just fine as long as Naruto stays out of his way." Kakashi replied missing the look of anger that crossed Kurenai's face.

"In all honesty copy ninja, from what I can sense, the blond gaki stands a better chance than the other brat." Zabuza replied as he once again rushed the two jonin.

-XXX-

Team ten was doing better against Ichigo than the others were against their opponents. Thanks to Shikamaru's quick thinking and Asuma's quick movements, they were keeping their opponent on the defensive. Ichigo blocked another strike from Asuma's trench knives and allowed himself to be pushed back away from the leaf ninjas.

"I think it's time I quit playing around." Ichigo said as he lifted his hand to his forehead. He made a grabbing motion and pulled down to reveal a mask with the right side being white and the left side having red lines across it. Team ten immediately felt the rise in power and knew they were in for a hell of a fight.

-XXX-

Naruto's shadow clone sat the front porch of Tazuna's house waiting for the two people it sensed coming. He had his sword and scythe unsealed just in case they were an enemy. A few minutes later and two men, samurai from what Naruto could tell, came walking up the path leading to the house. Naruto stood and walked down and stood in front of them.

"What do you want?" Naruto asked as he held his blade and scythe ready to attack.

"Run along little ninja. We are only here for the bride builder's daughter and grandson. Just stay out of the way and you won't get hurt." Said one of the men.

"I can't let you by. It is my job to protect this family and I will do just that." The clone said as he shot forward faster than the men could react. A few seconds later and both bodies lay headless on the ground before Naruto burned away the remains with a fire jutsu.

-XXX-

Naruto and Sasuke were having a hard time keeping up with Haku's movements. Naruto was doing a little better than Sasuke but since he wasn't using his sharingan, he was still taking a few hits. Sasuke's body was littered with senbon. He had tried to avoid each volley of senbon but most of them still connected with his body. He saw Haku preparing to attack him and the blond again. He knew he needed to get out of the dome of mirrors but didn't know how. That was until he felt the presence of two people outside the mirrors.

As Haku launched her attack, Sasuke used the kawarimi to switch places with one of the people outside the dome. Haku tried to stop her attack when she saw Sasuke disappear, but it was too late. The senbon went flying through the air and struck the neck of Hinata. Naruto looked to the side expecting to see Sasuke, but was shocked to see Hinata fall backwards. He rushed over to her completely ignoring Haku for the moment.

He started checking her over and soon realized he couldn't feel a pulse. His shock quickly turned to anger. Anger that wasn't directed at Haku, but at Sasuke for using one of his friends as an escape goat just to save himself. He activated his sharingan not noticing the change in his eyes. (Just picture Madara's EMS) He was about to go and kill the Uchiha when the fox spoke to him.

"Kit, she isn't dead. I can still sense her chakra and her heart is still beating but just barely. The senbon caused a death like state. The ice user wasn't aiming to kill anyone. Have the girl remove the senbon since you could possibly harm the Hyuuga by accident, while you go and deal with the Uchiha." Kurama said getting a nod from Naruto.

"Haku, our fight is over. Please remove the senbon from Hinata-chan." Naruto said as Haku landed next to him. "I trust that you won't do anything to hurt her Haku, just please help her. I have an Uchiha to deal with, once everyone is focused on me, get Zabuza and Ichigo and leave. I want to talk to you three and offer you a place to stay. Meet me at the place where we first talked in two days at noon." Naruto said as he started walking out of the dome of mirrors.

"Kit, your sharingan is active. You need to deactivate it. What are you gonna do when the council learns of this?" The fox said.

"No, he switched places with Hinata-chan just to save himself. I will use everything I have to beat the shit out of him. As for the council, it can burn in hell for all I care." Naruto replied in a rage induced state. As Naruto started walking towards Sasuke's chakra signature, his chakra started forming around his body. Soon, a bright yellow ribcage was surrounding Naruto along with a skeletal head and two arms. (Think Itachi's skeletal susanoo but yellow.)

As Naruto walked, the chakra coming from his body pushed away all the mist. Everyone could feel the power and looked to see where it was coming from. They all saw Naruto surrounded by the skeletal figure walking towards one was sure what was going on, but everyone stopped their fights to try and figure it out. Kakashi left Kurenai and Zabuza and rushed over and stood in front of Sasuke.

Haku had pulled the senbon from Hinata and made she would be alright. She landed next to Zabuza a few moments later. "Zabuza-sama, we should go. The blond ninja said we should escape while the others are focused on him and that he wishes to talk with us later about offering us a place to stay."

Zabuza wasn't sure if he would talk with the blond, but he was going to use this distraction to leave. They gathered Ichigo and made their way back to their hideout. As Naruto made his way towards Sasuke, his nails and teeth grew longer and red chakra started bubbling around him. Although no one could see the red chakra, the three jonin knew what it was from.

"Stand down Naruto." ordered Kakashi.

"Get the hell out of my way Hatake. I want the Uchiha, not you." Naruto growled out. Kakashi moved towards Naruto but had to dodge a swing from the large skeletal arm.

"Shikamaru, try and trap him with your shadow." Asuma said as the Nara made hand signs for his family jutsu. His shadow shot forward and connected with Naruto's but he was just barely managing to hold him in place.

Kurenai had moved over to check on Hinata. She used a quick medical jutsu and Hinata started to wake up. "What happened Kurenai-sensei?" Hinata asked as she sat up.

"I'm not really sure Hinata, but we will find out later. Right now Naruto is after the Uchiha." Kurenai replied as the two stood up and moved toward the other. Hinata watched as Naruto fought against the Shikamaru's shadow until he finally broke free from it. Naruto started moving toward the Uchiha again but stopped when he heard Hinata.

"Don't do it Naruto-kun. He isn't worth right now. I don't know what happened but we will deal with it later." Hinata called out as Naruto looked back to her before closing his eyes and taking a deep breath. Once he opened his eyes, there back to be his normal blue eyes and his teeth and nails were normal as well. He looked back at Sasuke before speaking.

"Consider yourself lucky teme. Next time, I will end you and that's a promise." Naruto growled out before leaving with his team and team ten and heading back to Tazuna's house to rest and heal their wounds.

(Back in Konoha)

Hiruzen sat in his office with another man sitting across from him. This man had a light yellow kimono jacket and light grey pants with a red scarf around his neck. He had dark brown hair and black eyes with hair tied in a low ponytail.

"Thank you for agreeing to see me Hokage-sama." The man said as he bowed his head to the kage.

"It is no problem Shibuki-san. I remember our yondaime and your father getting long really well and he told your father that if he ever needed help, we would be here. The offer stands for you as well." Hiruzen replied.

"Thank you Hokage-sama, I will get straight to the point. My village is small and we do not have the power to deal with large threats. As I am sure you are aware, the Akatsuki have been moving around a lot lately in order to capture the jinchuuriki. We have a jinchuuriki in our village, Fuu is our village's jinchuuriki. She holds the nanabi or the seven tailed rhinoceros beetle. I would like for her to participate in the upcoming chunin exams and if she would like, stay so she can be better protected." Shibuki said surprising Hiruzen.

"You are willing going to hand over your village's jinchuuriki?" Hiruzen asked.

"Fuu is like a little sister to me. I am one of the few who didn't treat her like a monster. If it means keeping her safe, then yes I will willing send her here to Konoha. No one here knows of her status so that would give her a chance to actually make friends and act like a normal teenage girl. Please Hokage-sama, I just want to make sure Fuu is safe and I can't do that in my village." Shibuki said hoping Hiruzen will agree.

Hiruzen thought is over for a few minutes before he decided. "Very well Shibuki-san, I will agree to it only if she wants to. I won't force her to move here. We have our own Jinchuuriki that was accepted by only a few people here in Konoha. He knows what it is like and I'm sure he will help young Fuu." Hiruzen said getting a large smile from Shibuki.

(Clearing, Land of Waves)

"They're here Kit. Top of the trees about a hundred east, probably waiting to see if anyone is with you and if this is a trap." Kurama informed the meditating blond.

"I am the only one out here. You three can come out now, I just wish to talk." Naruto shouted and a few seconds later, Zabuza, Ichigo, and Haku landed in front of him.

"What do you want gaki?" Zabuza asked.

"I want to offer you a place to stay. It isn't ready yet but I will soon starting on rebuilding my clan's homeland. I could use Ninja like you three." Naruto said as he stood from the ground.

"And where is this homeland of yours?" Ichigo asked.

"As far as I know, I am the last of the Uzumaki clan of Uzushio. I wish to rebuild Uzushio and restart my clan." Naruto replied getting a wide eyed look from Zabuza.

"The last Uzumaki I faced was a red-haired woman from the royal line of the Uzumaki. After that I heard she was killed a few years later in the kyuubi attack on the leaf village. Do you know of her?" Zabuza asked.

"Yes, she was my mother, Kushina Uzumaki. I am the last of the royal line. Once I rebuild Uzushio, I can offer you a place to stay and work. You can become ninja of the village and leave this life behind you." Naruto explained.

There was silence for a few minutes before Haku spoke. "What would be required of us Naruto-san?"

"Just your loyalty to Uzushio and its kage. If you accept, I do have a job for you three and you will be paid upon completion." Naruto said as he waited for an answer.

The three ninja talked amongst themselves quietly for a few minutes before they turned back to Naruto. "We accept. So what do you need us to do?" Zabuza asked.

"I want you to track down the swords of the seven swordsman of the mist. I know that Kisame Hoshigaki has Samehada and I will deal with that. Collect the ones you can." Naruto said as he walked forward and handed Zabuza a scroll. He unrolled the scroll and saw a seal on it and gave the blond a questioning look.

"That is a seal for my personal summons. Pump chakra into it and my summons will appear. You can use it if you need to contact me for anything." Naruto explained.

Haku walked forward and handed Naruto a scroll as well. "That is the money from Gato's place. When we left the bridge the other day, he was on his way with a bunch of bandits. We learned that he never planned on paying us and planned on killing us in the in so we took him out and raided his place. We took enough to do us for a few months but the rest of it is in that scroll." Zabuza said getting a nod from the blond.

"If you don't need anything else, we'll be on our way then." Zabuza said. After getting a nod from the blond, the three ninja took off into the trees. Naruto turned and headed back towards Tazuna's house ready to finish the mission and head home.

(Konoha a day later)

Hiruzen was looking out his window over the village he had sworn to protect. He heard the door open and could immediately sense who it was. "So what brings you back of all times Jiraiya?"

"We have a problem sensei. The new village Otogakure has been interacting a lot with Suna lately. My spies have gathered information and I don't think you are gonna like it." Jiraiya said.

Hiruzen lit his pipe before looking back at Jiraiya and motioning for Jiraiya to continue. "It seems Oto and Suna plan on invading Konoha during the upcoming chunin exams and the leader of Oto and the invasion is Orochimaru."

Well, there's chapter 5. I hope you all enjoyed it. I am needing some ideas for who to give the seven swords to later in the story. Zabuza and Kisame will keeps theirs so that only leaves five others. Let me know who you think should get one. Anyways, that's all I have for now so I will see you all next chapter.