Disclaimer: Naruto is property of Masashi Kishimoto and Bleach is property of Tite Kubo. I don't own either manga in anyway so please don't sue me.
Chapter 4: Land Of Waves
One month after the bell test Team 7 had been complete a lot of d-rank missions and today was no exception.
"Okay fella's, what's your 20 in relationship to the target?" Kakashi said into his Transceiver
"My team of clones and I are about 4.8 Meters away from target and we're ready to rock on your signal." Naruto said
"While I don't need clones for just about everything I do, I'm about 4.81 meters and also ready." Said Sasuke
"Distance I roughly estimate about same as Sasuke-kun's and I'm ready to go." Sakura said
"Okay..." Kakashi says pausing for a couple second "NOW!"As they heard Kakashi's command they all jumped the target, Sasuke grabs Tora first as Tora tries to thrash his way to freedom by way of a leap before thrashing he proves to be a match for Sasuke, but as skilled as Sasuke is, it takes both Naruto and him to over power and subdue Tora, But not before Tora had successfully torn up both Naruto and Sasuke's Faces as well as Naruto's Clones.
"Confirmed Ribbon of Right Ear." Kakashi says on their Transponders.
"We have a confirmed ID Tora in Custody." Sasuke says
"I can vouch for him Sensei." Sakura says
"Okay then mission accomplished capture lost pet." Kakashi says into the transceiver, a couple seconds of silence followed before Naruto and Sasuke scream in pain from as the cat tries to scratch their eyes out…again.
"Not even Matatabi was this furious that one time Gyuki peaked at her while she was in her human form taking a bath." Kurama says as he heals Naruto's cat scratches
"Is this cat possessed or something?" Naruto wonders
("That's a good question.") Zangetsu said genuinely confused
"I HATE THIS GOD DAMN CAT!"Naruto and Sasuke scream simultaneously Kakashi start laughing as they carry Tora towards the Hokage tower. When they arrive the Fire Daimyo's wife was standing there.
"OH MY SWEET TORA MOMMY MISSED YOU!" the fire daimyo's wife starts hugging the cat to death, Sasuke and Naruto crack twin evil smiles while Sakura takes pity on the cat, but despite their feelings towards the cat the three of them were thinking the same thing.
"No wonder the cat runs away all the time."
"Alright team 7 congratulations on another successful d-rank mission your next missions is, babysitting Yojyu-sama's boy. Grocery shopping at the neighboring town. Finally helping dig up potatoes at a nearby farm." Sarutobi says instantly a huge weight slammed over the room.
"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Naruto roared his Reiatsu crushing everyone. "These missions are nothing more than a joke." Naruto spat the word missions with a large amount of venom. "If not for my practice with Sasuke my sword arm would get flabby."
"I'm with Naruto here I want a C-rank mission." Sasuke said
"BAKA!" Iruka yelled. "You're still a fresh graduate! Everyone needs to start with the easy missions to gain experience!"
"Well if your Jounin sensei thinks you are ready then go ahead. What do you think Kakashi?" Sarutobi asked
"I think my team is ready." Kakashi says.
"Well then I assign you a C-rank mission. Bring in in the client." Just then a man with a cheap bottle of Sake in his hand.
"I pay for ninja and I get brats. One looks like his puppy got run over the other looks like she would faint if she broke a nail and the blond looks more like an idiot caring that bandaged thing on his back looks stupid." At these words the full weight of Naruto's and Sasuke's Reiatsu crashed down on the client, he collapsed to his knees and he started having trouble breathing.
"NARUTO SASUKE ENOUGH!" Sarutobi yelled.
"My apologies Hokage-sama." Naruto and Sasuke said as they bowed
"Anyway." Kakashi said. "In case you weren't aware I am a Jounin and I can assure you that the power that you just witnessed from my two comrades is only a fraction of what they are capable of." Kakashi said
"Very well my name is Tazuna and I'm a super bridge builder and I expect you to guard with me with your lives."
"Alright Team 7 pack for a week long mission and meet at the gate in one hour."
"Hai-sensei!" Naruto Sasuke and Sakura said, then Naruto and Sasuke Shupo'd back to the Uchiha compound.
(Time Skip one hour later)
Naruto and Sasuke were standing at the gate with Sakura chatting animatedly trying to plead Sasuke for a date while he ignored her.
("Dear Kami-sama does she ever shut up?!") Ryujin Jakka asked.
"I'm under the impression she doesn't." Sasuke replied to his exasperated Zanpaktou
("Why haven't you killed her?")
"Because she hasn't warranted such action but she's getting dangerously close to warranting it." Sasuke looked up to the sky. "Kami-sama if you can hear me, please help me find a way to get away from my fangirls."
(Realm of Heaven)
Kami was sorting through the hundreds of requests she gets daily mostly selfish things or in the case of many girls of Konaha, a date with Sasuke, when she saw a new paper add itself to the pile. Kami sensed the desire and the desperation on the paper and looked it over.
"Oh poor Sasuke, I really need to find out how on my green earth those horrible creatures came to be." Kami said, then she looked down to the mortal plane to see what she could do and she saw a girl traveling with Zabuza silently crying into her pillow. Kami peered into her heart to see if there was a way to help. She saw a broken heart longing for someone to help heal that hole that was left by the death of her mother. She was suddenly drawn into a frozen tundra and she saw and ice blue, serpentine ice dragon with large wings swoop down and lands in front of her.
("Who are you?") The dragon asked. ("You are not my master.")
"I am Kami ruler of life and queen of heaven." The dragon's eyes widen in shock and it bowed it's head.
("Kami-sama. How can I, Hyōrinmaru, assist you?")
"You have no doubt felt the despair in your master's heart."
("I have.")
"I know someone who could help heal the wound in her heart when you see a boy with black hair and katana strapped to his waist and the Uchiha Clan Crest on his back tell your master that he will be the one to heal her broken heart."
("I will Kami-sama.") Hyōrinmaru bowed his head again. Then Kami faded back to her seat in heaven and smiled as she got back to her paperwork silently cursing her brother for nabbing Madara first to make him do CJ's paperwork for him as punishment for his crimes.
(Konoha)
Alright were all here let's set out for the Land of Waves." Kakashi said then the six of them walked out of the gate and started walking towards the Land of Waves.
"So Tazuna-san why did you hire us doesn't the Nami no Kuni have its own ninja?" Sakura asks.
"No, there are no ninja in the Nami no Kuni." Kakashi says. "But in other countries there are hidden villages with their own cultures and customs where ninja reside. To the people of this continent the existence of ninja villages means strength, military strength. In other words that's how they protect themselves and maintain the balance of power with neighboring countries. The ninja villages aren't owned by any government they are run independently own and hold equal status. Now a small island like the land of waves has natural protection from the sea so there is no need for a ninja village. The five ancient lands that possess shinobi villages are the lands of fire, water, lightning, wind and earth they each occupy vast expanses of territory together they are known as the five great shinobi nations. The Hi no Kuni has the Konohagakure no Sato, Mizu no Sato Kirigakure no Sato, Kaminari no Kuni Kumogakure, Kaze no Kunai the Sungakure no Sato, and the Tsuchi no Kuni Iwagakure no Sato. Only the leaders of these five villages are permitted the title 'Kage' which means shadow, Hokage, Mizukage, Raikage, Kazekage, Tsuchikage, these are the leaders the five shadows that reign over thousands of shinobi."
"Then Hokage-sama must be really important." Sakura said. "Is that old man really all that important? I'm not buying it."
"Is that old man really all that great I mean I'm sure Itachi could beat him easy?" Sasuke asks himself.
"I got him with my Oiroke no Jutsu but then again he held off Kurama for some time so he has some redeeming qualities."
"Hey you all just doubted lord Hokage didn't you!" Kakashi says accusingly
"No not at all." Sakura started shaking her head vigorously.
"Um not really." Sasuke says.
"He is no Hashirama but Sarutobi is important so I guess I will stop holding my expectations so high." Naruto says looking at Kakashi with a 'are we there yet' sort of look.
"Look Naruto I know you want some action but this is a C-rank mission we aren't going to run into any enemy ninja so just relax." Kakashi says eye smiling. After a few minutes of walking Naruto's eyes narrow slightly and he looks at Sasuke who nods he both flared their Reiatsu and unleashed a barrage of power and the puddle collapsed and two shinobi started breathing heavily. Sakura's eyes widened and she froze in horror but Naruto stabbed one Shinobi in the gut with Zangetsu.
"MEIZU!" the shorter ninja shouted. Sasuke held his fingers up.
"Carriage of thunder, bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six! Bakudo number 61: Rikujokoro." Sasuke roared and the six rods of light paralyzed the other.
"C-can't move."
"Of course you can't that's why it's called Bakduo, way of binding."
"How did you know about our ambush?"
"The Reiatsu that is clinging to you suggests you are usually accompanied by someone with large amounts of Reiatsu and as such it clings to you and since Naruto and I know each other's Reiatsu like the back of our hands it was easy to tell you were spying on us so we just make a preemptive strike." Sasuke smirked. "Now why don't you tell me who you're working for?"
"Eat a dick I'm not talking!" Sasuke smiled and looked at Naruto.
"Do it." Naruto said. Sasuke activated his Sharingan and instantly Gozu fell for his Genjutsu.
"We were working for Gato of Gato industries he hired Zabuza Momochi and the two of us but Zabuza has an apprentice who has the power you speak of the power to make others weak at the knees with her mere presence her name is Haku she is very powerful with her and Zabuza working together you won't stand a chance."
"Thank you for the information now pass from this life." Sasuke said then he unsheathed Ryujin Jakka and beheaded Gozu. Kakashi turned to his team.
"Nice job with the interrogation Sasuke and nice teamwork with Naruto. Sakura you shouldn't freeze up like that it could get you killed." Kakashi says. "Anyway let's get going."
(Gato's hideout.)
"FAILED! WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY FAILED?!" Gato shouted at Zabuza.
"Stop whining. This time I will go personally and this sword will be the last thing he sees." Zabuza says as he swings his sword and holds just in front of Gato's throat.
"You sure about that apparently the old man hired some protection and they have several high ranking ninja with him. Since your first attempt failed they will be watching it will take someone with very advanced skills."'
"Who do you think you're dealing with? I am Zabuza Momochi the Kirigakure no Kijin."