Holding my practice sword tightly in my hands I roll to the side as Kisame's sword pulverizes the ground, dust makes a thick cloud around our feet only to clear shortly after revealing a small crater where I once stood. Jumping back onto my feet I leap back only to press my back against Zabuza's own as Mangetsu pushes him to me.

"Zabu, cover us." I growl not taking my eyes off of Kisame. A toothy grin pulls at his lips as he throws kunai at us. Blocking them with my sword a smile pulls at my lips as mist fills the area. Using my sense of smell I grab Zabuza and pull him with me to the right as Mangetsu charges forward.

"Mi, On the left." His growling voice mutters, my hands fly through signs as I take in a big breath of air before coating the inside of my mouth with chakra. Forcing the air out of my lungs and mixing it with the chakra in my mouth I watch as my air bullets fly through the mist peppering where Mangetsu was coming from. Feeling Zabuza move from behind me I hear the clang of practice swords as he tries to keep Kisame back. Releasing my justus, my hand darts to my kunai holster as I spin around. Charging forward I reach out with my free hand grabbing Zabuza's shoulder. Pumping Chakra to my legs I jump up into the air and flip myself over him. Spinning my body in mid air I threw my kunai into Kisame's back only for it to burst into a puddle of water.

"Shit." I growl as my feet barely touch the ground only for a wave of water to rush at us. Spinning on the balls of my feet I rush after Zabuza, darting past him I head to the training grounds walls and start to wall climb up them just as Mangetsu appears out of the wall of water and charges at our heels. Zabuza spins to a stop behind me and weaves through hand signs.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet." He shouts as the water around him jumps up from the wave and turns into a large snake like dragon. Its large head sways from side to side before it charges down at Mangetsu. In seconds Mangetsu is gone as the dragon crashes down on the place where he once stood. Cold metal presses against my throat as Mangetsu's body forms out of the water behind me. A wicked smile pulls at my lips as I switch places with a paper boom clone that was hidden under that water. Zabuza leaps off the wall to land on the water not far from me. Popping my head out of the water I watch as the explosion cracks the wall leaving behind a scorched hole. Zabuza's tan hand grabs the back of my kimono as I start to laugh. With one swift tug he hauls me out of the water and plants me on my feet next to him just as Kisame and Mangetsu regroup behind us on the water's surface. Readying myself to charge at them behind Zabuza, a slight movement in my peripherals has me reaching out and grabbing the back of Zabuza's black tank top and pulling him back with me as a kunai hits where we were just standing. Clapping fills the air as I turn with a growl ready to attack only to spot Juzo. His crazed grin has me twitching ready to fight if need be.

"Would you look at this. The brat managed to survive and team up with you three demons." He laughs before shaking his head with a gleam in his eye.

"Mizukage wants to see you brats." He says before pushing off the wall he was leaning against and walking away. Turing to look at my teammates I watch as Kisame takes the lead with Mangetsu falling behind him.

"Come on you two. Better hurry." Kisame says, patting my shoulder as he walks past Zabuza and I. Making eye contact with Zabuza, I shift forward softly bumping shoulders with him. Grinning up at his dark, confused eyes I fall in line behind Mangetsu. Zabuza follows behind me covering our back as we follow our chosen team captain to our fate.

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Running through the thick misty forest of one of the smaller islands of water country I stay at Kisame's side. Picking up the scent of clay through the wet mist has me halting and dropping into the mist. Kisame hides behind the tree next to me, his hand reaching out to fist the back of my shirt. Zabuza takes to one of the upper branches of that tree, kneeling down close to the tree trunk; his large form is obscured by the tree and mist. Mangetsu uses his kekkei genkei to melt most of his body into a puddle except his upper body that blends in with the mist. Lifting my hand I make a fist to signal Iwa. Keeping my eyes locked on the direction of the scent I nod in the direction for Kisame. Feeling his grip loosen on my shirt, I slowly move back to his side just as he makes hand signs for Zabuza and Mangetsu. Mangetsu smiles a wide smile before fully melting into a puddle of water and disappearing into the mist. Zabuza vanishes in a flash following after Mangetsu. With a swift tug Kisame pulls me into his chest, his firm grip in the back of my shirt keeps me in place as if to shield me.

What feels like hours crawls by as Kisame keeps his hand fisted in my shirt as he looks past the tree. His small white eyes narrowed as he watched the carnage that our two teammates were causing. He releases his hold when Mangetsu appears again with a wide crazed smile. 'All dead.' He signed for Kisame. Zabuza squats on the tree branch above, his brown eyes watching Kisame and I with confusion and some other emotion. Blood flecks cover his face and white bandages painting his face in his success. Kisame's body shifts as he nods to Mangetsu. Pushing me forwards slightly motions for me to take point to find our next target.

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Days blend together as my team and I take out camps of enemy ninja. Using guerilla tactics we use the landscape and natural biome of the land of water against the enemies. Deep natural swamps are hidden in thick mist as shinobis are lured into them only to drown in the mist and muck. The cold nights that thicken the mist naturally are used to ambush and slaughter every ninja in a camp. With my animal senses and sharp nose that allows me to track even the faintest of scents. Kisame's brutal tactical mind and planning. Mangetsu's ability to vanish in the mist, and Zabuza's ability to figure out what our opponents would be thinking from his years on the streets, plus his knowledge of the land we became an unstoppable team. The Warau kiri no akuma. Laughing demons of the mist.

"Hey, Hey! Same, Getsu, Zabu! We have our own page in a bingo book!" I gushed with a wide smile while holding the iwa Bingo book. Ignoring the dead ninja at my feet I turn the book to my team showing the pictures of us.

"Let me see that." Kisame says reaching over to take the book with bloodied hands. Jerking the book back I narrow my eyes at him.

"Not with those dirty hands! I want to keep this! Our first entry in a bingo book!" I cheer only for Zabuza to peer over my shoulder at the book. His eyes narrow as he scans the pages before he starts reading the page.

"Warau kiri no akuma is a four man cell of mist. Members listed in order of strength include Kisame Hoshigaki, Mangetsu Hozuki, Zabuza Momochi, and Mika Okami. If all four are together flee on sight. If not possible, take out the female first." Zabuza pushes some dried plums into my mouth as he finishes the entry. Kisame and Mangetsu just stare at the two of us before Mangetsu turns to look at our captain.

"Looks like they figured out that Mi-chan is important to our team." He sighs before watching as Zabuza keeps me distracted and appeased with food.

"I'm just glad they haven't figured out how much yet." Kisame mutters in a worried tone.

"If they figure out that she's part Uzumaki, and she is proficient in Iryo Jutsu that will paint an even bigger target on her back."

"Agreed. It's best to paint her in different colors to outsiders. She's not going to like it much." Mangetsu says before turning to smile a wide charming smile to me.

"Mi-Chan! We need to talk about how we want enemy shinobi to perceive you."

"I was thinking the same thing."

In the mist-filled forest outside of a small rural village on one of the islands of Kiri a figure of a woman appears out of the mist like a demon. Her black ninja pants tuck into black leg armor. A long sleeved black ninja shirt with a wide chin length coller, tucked into black armored gloves that cover up to her elbows. A crimson sash wraps around her waist over the top of black chest and back plate armor. A bone white mask of a fox skull covers the top half of her face leaving her chin exposed. Black paint covers all of the skin of her face making her amber eyes glow eerily in the darkness. Pulling out a scroll from her side she hands it off to a male figure that wears the same uniform as her, only a chameleon skull mask resting on his face.

"Kitsune, report." His deep yet soft voice orders.

"Chameleon, the Mizukage is planning to kill off its clans and start a purge. The first clan to be targeted is the Yuki clan. It would be in Uzu's best interest to approach them before too many have been dragged into this war." Pausing the female figure watches as Chameleon takes in this info before nodding for her to continue.

"Uzukage was correct, the war hawk is a part of this. I have also become close with the demon's without biju of mist. I wish to bring them to Uzu as they are worthy."

"Heard, Kitsune. If you can make them see our ways then I believe that Uzukage will honor your request. Your reword, they are growing strong." He says before nodding his head and disappearing in the blink of an eye.