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Alright, The next chapter will cover “the worst Possible Client”, “The Second Critter”, and “Disembarking...!!!” to bring you...
Chapter 4: The Mission to Wave~
We find Team 7 running, sneaking, through the woods on a search and capture mission. Their target, an S-rank escape artist who's capture is the key to keeping the peace and stability in the Fire Nation Capital, and therefore, the Fire Nation itself...
Kakashi speaking into a mic. On his ear: “What's the distance to the target?” Sakura: ''Five meters. I'm ready anytime.'' Sasuke: ''So am I.'' Naruto: ''Let's get him already!'' Kakashi: “Alright... GO!”
Team 7 all lept from their given positions and ambushed their target, as evasive and agile as there target was, no cat is a match for an entire team of Konoha Shinobi! Oh, you didn't know? They were after the cat of the Fire Country Lord's wife, Madam Shijimi. Oh yes, Tora is always running off for some reason, who knows why... oh...
Tora: “NYAAAAAA!!!!” Shijimi, who is currently crushing Tora in a bone crushing hug whilst smothering said feline in her obese bust: “OHH! My cute little Tora-chan! I was so worried!!!”
Naruto: 'SERVES THAT DAMN CAT RIGHT! NO CAT MESSES NARUTO UZUMAKI'S FACE LIKE THAT AND GET'S AWAY WITH IT! I am covered in claw marks =T_T=' Sakura: 'No wonder it ran away...' Sasuke: 'My god, what have we done... May the Shinigami have mercy on our souls...'
Hokage: “Now... Kakashi's Team 7, your next duties are... Hmmm... Babysitting an elder's grandson, shopping in the neighboring village, help with the potato diggin-” Naruto: “OOOOHHH NO! NONONO!!!! NO THANKS GRAMPS! I AM POOR BUT IF I WANTED TO BE AN ERAND BOY RATHER THAN A NINJA, I STILL WOULDN'T DO ANY MORE OF THIS SHIT! GIVE US A REAL MISSION NOW OR MY NEXT MISSION WILL BEING YOUR PERSONAL NURSES ASSISTANT!” Sasuke: 'For the second time ever, I agree with him...' Sakura: 'Why do I feel as though a one time thing had just happened for the second time ever?' Kakashi: * Sigh * 'I thought it was about time for this... I’m surprised he lasted this long...'
Iruka: “You idiot! You are just a rookie!!! Everyone starts off with the simple duties and work their way up!!!” He said as the Hokage let out an 'I'm to old for this shit' sigh. Naruto: “NO! We are Genin and we deserve more! We keep getting the crappiest duties possible!!! I'll be sponging old people and wiping paraplegic ass at this rate!” Kakashi hitting the top of Naruto's head: “Quite down, your so impossibly loud!” Hokage: “Naruto!! It seems I have to explain to you what these duties are all about. Listen, everyday the village receives numerous requests, everything from babysitting...to assassination. Each Request is written down on these lists and divided into an A, B, C, D ranking based on difficulty. The village is also divided based on skill. Starting with myself, the Hokage, at the top, then goes down to the Jou, Chuu, and Ge-nins. The missions are then handed out by us at the top to ninjas based on their abilities and if the duty is completed successfully, we receive payment from the client. You three only just recently became Genin. D-rank missions are perfect for you.” Naruto: “Hmmm, let's see, since I had pork ramen last night, so I guess I should eat miso tonight...” Hokage: “HEY LISTEN!!!!” Kakashi: “I... I apologize Hokage-Sama...” Naruto: “GEEZ! All you ever do is give your long winded lectures like that! But you know what!? I'm not the weak little trouble-making brat you think I am god damn it!” Iruka: ….... ^-^ …... Hokage:.... *Grins* “Alright, if you want it that much...” Team 7: * surprised at the sudden change of heart * Hokage: 'Heheh, and he used to only be able to express himself through pranks...' “I'll give you a C-rank mission. It's a protection mission of a certain individual.” Naruto: “HECK AND YES!!! Who!? Who!? A Fuedal Lord!? A Princess!?” Hokage: “Calm down Naruto-Kun, I'll introduce him to you now. Sir, will you join us?”
Just as he requested, a man slid open the door and leaned in the doorway. He was an old man with with short messy white hair to go with his white facial hair. By the looks of his attire, one could assume he was some form of worker or fisherman, and by the booze in one hand and the rest clearly in his beer belly, a drunkard...
?: “What's this? They're all a bunch of shitty looking brats. Especially that short one with the stupid looking face. Are you really even a Ninja? Hey?!” Naruto: “The short one with the...” * looks to Sasuke and Sakura who are looking at him already, no, looking down at him * ….. “Jiji... mark that mission as failed, BECAUSE WE ARE DOWN ONE DEAD CLIENT! SAY THAT TO MY FACE YOU SHITTY DRUNKARD!!!” Kakashi grabbing Naruto by the collar: What's the point of killing the person we're supposed to protect? Idiot!” ?: I am the Master Bridge Builder Tazuna. I expect you to provide me the best protection you have to offer until I am safe in my village and complete my bridge..”
At the gates of <@Konoha<@
Naruto: “ Alright! Let's get going already!!!” Sakura: “ What are you so exited about Naruto?” Naruto: “Well, I've never been able to leave the village and I finally have an excuse!” Tazuna: ….. “Hey! Am I really going to be safe with this brat??” Kakashi: “Hehe... Well, I am a Jounin at least, don't worry...” Naruto: 'Damn it! I should have killed this geezer when I had the chance!!!' “Hey old man!!! Don't you know better than to mess with a ninja!? I am NOT one to be underestimated! One day I will surpass any Hokage this village has ever seen!!! My name is Naruto Uzumaki!!! Remember it!!!” Tazuna: “Hokage is the village's #1 ninja right? I doubt someone like you could even get near his that level...” Naruto: “SHUT UP!!! I WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES! AND I WILL NOT ONLY GET NEAR THE HOKAGE'S LEVEL, I WILL SURPASS IT! THEN YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE WILL HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ME!!!” Tazuna: “no brat, I won't, not even if you did manage to do such a feet.” Naruto:!!! “I'LL KILL YOU!!! LET ME GO YOU DAMNED CYCLOPS!!!” Kakashi: “ I said stop you imbecile...”
In the trees however were two interesting looking folks observing this whole altercation.
Sakura: “Umm... Tazuna-San?” Tazuna: “Huh? What?” Sakura: “You're from the wave country, right?” Tazuna: “Yeah, so? What of it?” Sakura: “Kakashi-Sensei, don't they have ninja's in that country?” Kakashi: “ No, not in the Wave country. But... In most other countries the culture and customs may be different, but hidden villages exist, and so do ninjas. To the many countries of the continent, the existence of a Shinobi Village means military power. This is how they hold and maintain advantages over each other. But, it's not that the villages rule the countries, they merely stand equally with the country's government. A small island country like the Wave country doesn't receive much interference from the larger countries and may not need a Shinobi Village, Within the many Shinobi Villages, Leaf, Mist, Cloud, Sand and Stone are large and powerful and thus are referred to as The Great Five Shinobi Countries. And these are the only countries whose leader receives the name Kage. The five Kages, Hokage, Mizukage, Raikage, Kazekage, and Tsuchikage reign over the thousands of ninjas in the world.
Sakura: “Wow! Hokage-Sama is the best!” 'That lame geezer is that incredible? Sounds fishy...' Kakashi: “You guys just doubted Hokage-Sama didn't you? Team 7:=_='' 'Damn' Kakashi: “But don't worry, there won't be any ninja combat in a C-Rank mission ^_\” * Pats Sankara’s head * Sakura: “Then we won't come in contact with foreign ninjas!?” Kakashi: “Of course not haha!!” Tazuna:.....!* sweat * Sasuke: * Notices Tazuna tense at Kakashi's words *
As they walked a plain dirt rode, Kakashi took a second to notice a puddle whilst passing by. Moments after said puddle was passed, unknown to our heroes, appeared the two people previously seen observing from the trees. One of the said people threw his comrade towards Kakashi, each wearing a gauntlet connected by spiked chain, just before said chain rapped around Kakashi! However, before anyone could properly react, Kakashi was sliced too pieces by the two mysterious nin.
?&??: “One down”
Team 7: “Kakashi-Sensei!!!”
?&?? appearing behind Naruto: “Two down...”
Sasuke however quickly reacted and jumped in the nick of time throwing an initial shuriken into the chain sticking it to a tree followed by a kunai to stick in the center of the shuriken, keeping it firm in the tree. The two mystery nin's arms jerked when they tried cutting Naruto down to find that they were stuck when Sasuke planted both feet on their arms. Naruto not wanting to be shown up by Sasuke sweep kicked the nin's feet from underneath whilst Sasuke planted both of his feet soles into their faces holding firm to the gauntlets. The force had snapped the chain off and the Nin slipped their arms out of their gloves less they be caught in a following combo the brat with the chicken butt hair was sure to deliver, dodging said follow up right before Sasuke flipped around intending on twisting their bodies that would have caused them to collide with themselves. The two nin, deciding against wasting anymore of their time charged for their real target, Tazuna. Before they could get to him they had to get through Sakura, however, before they could land a slash on her with their kunai, their own chain appeared in front of them only to rap around them and be pulled tight by three kids on each end that looked exactly like the orange jumpsuit wearing one from before, causing them to knock into each other and be held firmly. They began struggling before looking as though they were getting weaker, but before they could over power the small orange army in the game of tug of war, Kakashi appeared knocking the two of them unconscious.
Team 7&Tazuna: !?!?!? Sakura: 'Kakashi-Sensei is alive!?' Sasuke mid-dash too Sakara and Naruto's aid, Kunai in hand, stopped when Kakashi appeared: 'I wouldn't have made it in time...' Naruto, releasing his Kage Bunshin: 'Did Kakashi-Sensei use Kawarimi..?' Tazuna: 'Few, we're saved...'
Kakashi: “I'm sorry I didn't jump in to help sooner team, I wanted too see you're teamwork, and I am more than impressed to say the least... Especially from you Naruto and Sasuke, you still would have beat them if I didn't jump in, so keep those weapons as your spoils of war.^_\” Sasuke: “Hn, I'm not big on gauntlets, but thanks.” Naruto: “Hmm... Hey, Sasuke, would you like this chain then? You seem pretty good when It comes to sharp tools like this. I'll trade you for those wicked looking glove things!” But as he was walking towards Sasuke with the now unwrapped chain, he stumbles to his knees and looks faint.
All: !? Kakashi after examining Naruto's cup hands and a gash in his side: “The weapons were poisoned, the chain recoiled when it broke from the gloves and cut along Naruto's side. His hands are also cut up from pulling it tight on these too, that's why they were weakening and trying so hard to get out... We have to open his wounds to release the poison from the his blood stream, but, it would have to be professionally done, with these many wounds, he'll bleed out and die, plus we don't have enough gauze, we have to go ba-” Naruto: “No...” Sakura: “What!? Naruto, you will die! Don't be stupid! We have to-” Naruto: “NO!” Naruto then unzipped his jump suit took out a kunai and used one side to open his body wound to bleed out and the other to cut his hands open. All: !?!?!? Sakura grabbing his arm: “Naruto!! What are you doing!?” Naruto: “This makes no difference! I refuse to die on my first real mission! And I refuse to be the reason my team fails! I will be fine! We have to keep going, if I let something as small as this stop me, how will I ever become the strongest ever, known through out the entire world!? THIS IS NOTHING! I need to be stronger, I have completed so many crappy missions, I train all day long on my own free time. I refused to let myself have to be saved, I REFUSE TO RUN! I swear, I swear on this pain, on these wounds, with this kunai, I will become the strongest ever! I will protect this old man! We're continuing this mission and completing it!” Sasuke smirking: 'Hn, Idiot' Sakura: 'Naruto-kun...'
Kakashi: “Even if you don't bleed to death, you are no longer suited for this mission, it has become B-rank..” Team7:!? Kakashi, finishing tying up the nin to a tree: “Tazuna-san, these look like Hidden Mist Chuunins... These shinobi are known to continue fighting, no matter what. I was on too them when we crossed that puddle. On a sunny day like this when it hasn't rained in days... there's not going to be a puddle.” Tazuna: “If you knew that, why did you let the brats fight?” Kakashi: “If I had wanted to, I could have killed these two instantly but... There was something I needed to find out... Who these two were after... You Tazuna.” He said as Tazuna paled. “We heard nothing of shinobi after you. Our mission was to protect you from thieves and gangs. This is no longer a C-ranked mission. This was supposed to be a simple protection until you completed the bridge. IF it was known that ninjas were after you, this mission would have had to be set as the more expensive B-rank. I'm sure you had a reason, but it causes problems when you lie about the mission. We are now operating outside of our duties.”
Sakura: “We aren't ready for this mission. Let's quit!! We need medics for Naruto! We need to bring him back to the village!” Kakashi: “Hmm, you might be right...” Sasuke, before Naruto could shout again: “I agree with Naruto.” 'Again, wow, is this going to be a thing now? I'm not sure how comfortable I am with agreeing with this loser all the time...' Everyone else including Naruto: “Say what??” Sasuke, focusing back to his point again: “If the dope thinks he'll be fine, I vote we bandage him up and camp for the night, we have been walking all day, we need to stratagize in case we do decide to continue this mission or we get ambushed again, and the sun is setting. Plus, I don't want to get a fail on my record, especially for my first real mission. I am an Uchiha, a B-rank mission is equal to our C-rank anyway.” Sasuke finished with a confident smirk which he then aimed at Naruto, who was taken back, but then smiled wide back. Kakashi: “Hmm... Sakura?” Sakura, reluctantly: “Hmmm, He does make some good points, and we can't risk moving Naruto around to much right now... fine.”
Naruto, jumping in exitement: “YES!!! WE WILL FINISH THIS DATTABAYO!” he suddenly wobbled and fainted, leaving Sakura and Kakashi to rush over to him and examine him. Kakashi checking his wounds: 'His wounds have almost sealed themselves already... Must be the power of the Nine-Tails...' “Sasuke, Collect fire wood, I'll set up the campsite, Sakura, tend to Naruto's wounds the best you can and bandage him up, Tazuna, stay close and don't die.” Sakura, blushing at the thought of undreassing Naruto to bandage him, even if only the top half: “But Kakashi-Sen~” She was cut off by the sudden leave of said cyclops and Sasuke. “-Sei...” She turned to look to Tazuna who was walking away. “HEY! Where do you think you're going!?” Tazuna: “Keep your Kimono on brat, I'm seeing if bears like myself really do shit in the woods...” Sakura: 'CHA! I HATE ALL OF YOU BASTARDS! EXCEPT SASUKE!' Sakura looked at Naruto again, only for a small blush to appear on her face. 'Alright, let's get this over with!'
Elsewhere Unknown
We find a rather short, white haired man wearing round shades and a suit with a much taller, bald, suit wearing man staring down a group of Hidden Mist Ninja. One of which stood out in particular was a rather tall, shirtless, man sitting in a large chair who had bandages covering his mouth and wore a headband sideways on his head. He also seemed to, have no eyebrows? But what really stood out was a sword as large as himself if not larger resting on his shoulder.
?: “YOU FAILED?! I paid you guys a lot of money because I heard you were very strong former ninjas!” The short man was suddenly cut off, almost as well as his head, when the man sitting down let his sword swing over his shoulder and fall down, holding it in front of his face. ??: “Stop your bitching, this time I'll go, and I'll bring my little friend here with me, And kill them.” ?: “Are you sure? It seems the enemy has hired some skilled ninjas. And with the failure of the Demon Brothers, they'll be better prepared!” ??: “Who do you think I am..? There's a reason I'm called The Devil of the Hidden mist, Zabuza Momochi...”
Back with Team 7
Kakashi is putting the final touches on the campsite when Tazuna walked up to him, obviously having something to say.
Kakashi: “Yes Tazuna-San?” Tazuna:.... “Sensei, I, have to talk to you...”
Moments later, Tazuna and Kakashi went to find the others and bring them to the camp site before Sasuke and Sakura carrying an all bandaged up Naruto, with a bruised up face and bloody nose?
Tazuna: “WHAT HAPPENED!? Was there another attack!?” Sasuke let go and walked over to his sleeping bag: “Yeah, you could say that...” Sakura making it up to Tazuna and Kakashi humphed, pushed Naruto off her shoulder and to the ground and got into her sleeping bag with a blush and was clearly upset. Kakashi: 'Yep, this team is going to be a hassle...'
The next morning, all were accounted for and Naruto was feeling fine, so, as promised, they were on their way. They are currently on a boat ride the rest of the way to Wave.
Kakashi: “So, Sasuke-Kun, why have neither Naruto nor Sakura said a word near each other the whole trip..?” Sasuke glancing over at the previously mentioned teammates smirks and shakes head: “Hn, no clue” Kakashi looking at the two avoiding each others gaze: …..
Sakura blushing: 'Damn it Naruto baka... my face better not still be red... Ugh, why can't I stop thinking about it!?'
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Yesterday
Sakura: 'Damn them, well, first I should move him out of the open path or we might get attacked again...' So Sakura laid him on his own jacket and carefully dragged him off of the path and beside to a nearby river. 'Alright, first I should elevate his head, so I’ll kill two birds with one stone...' Sakura took off his jacket, rolled it up and rested his head on it then took a moment to appreciate her quick wit, 'Next, I should clean up his cuts before bandaging them..hmm, well, it was an ugly jacket anyway..' she ripped off one of the jackets sleeves that was hanging out of the rolled up makeshift pillow and proceeded to soak it in the river.
At this point Naruto was unnoticeably drifting in and out of consciousness, he remembered the feeling of being dragged, the feeling of being moved around and then his head being elevated, then fell back into unconsciousness as he heard a familiar voice speak .
Sakura: “huh.. wow Naruto, you actually don't look that bad without that jacket of yours...” 'Wait, WHY DID I JUST THINK THAT? Well it doesn't mean anything, he just doesn’t look as dorky is all... And since I never see his arms, I am kinda surprised, I always taught he was a scronny weakling, his arms look at least as fit as Sasukes...' She shook here head then proceeded to wipe off his face and his bloodied hand, surprised at how clear it was that there were cuts before, but, they were completely sealed shut, practically fully healed... She found it better to ask later and bandage his hands up none the less, better safe then sorry. Now, what was she forgetting, oh... 'N-No way! I can't! CHA! COME ON SAKURA! THIS IS JUST FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES AND YOUR TEAMMATE NEEDS YOU!' With that, she carefully took off his net/mesh shirt he was wearing and cleaned his side, but before she knew it, she found herself wondering how fit Naruto actually was for a 13 year old who's diet consisted of Ramen, Ramen, and more Ramen. However, before she could ask herself why she was wondering such things, she noticed his side had healed almost as much as his hands. Yeah, she would definitely have to figure this out, probably tell Kakashi first and see what he has to say about it...
She again, decided to wrap him up. Just as she finished though, he shot up just as she finished, surprising her and catching her off guard.
Naruto woke up again, this time sitting with a jolt as he felt a sting in his side and held his hands up as though too defend himself or push away whatever was hurting him. He still hadn't opened his eyes yet was trying to asses his situation. The main sensation he was trying to figure out was on his lips... hm, a familiar feeling, at first he thought he was having a nightmare or suffering from P.T.S.D., having a flashback of some horrible event, but, this time was different.. the feeling wasn't dry and rough like what he remembered, it was soft and moist, even a sweet taste came from it. When he realized what may have been happening, he shot open his eyes that he forgot he had had to see a shocked and red Sakura, and then it hit him, was Sakura, kissing him!? He broke it and before he could ask what was happening or she could say a word, he realized, just when she did, that this whole time, his hands were somewhere soft, small, but he was sure he felt something, he squeezed to make sure, getting a gasp out of Sakura and a nosebleed from him when he realized what he did.
Naruto: “ S-Sakura, w-wait! I don't know whats going on but I'm sor~!” he was cut off by a brutal face pummeling.
Sometime after, Sasuke appeared to collect his comrades since he was finished with his job to find a Naruto who looked worse for wear having his black, blue, and red face being bandaged up, his body still bandaged underneath his torn up, one armed, jacket. Naruto: “I still don't see why you had to destroy my jacket like that..” Sakura: “Oh shut it! Your just lucky I didn't let you bleed to death! It was an ugly thing anyway...” Sasuke: “Guys..?” He said stunning both of them as they locked their attention on him. “What happened to Naruto? I thought he just had a few cuts.” Just then, both of their faces turned red before Sakura slugged Naruto across the face successfully knocking him out. Sakura had just asked Sasuke to help bring Naruto back to camp, no questions were asked, no answers were given.
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Kai!
Boatman: “We should see the bridge soon. The wave country is at the base of the bridge..”
This got the attention back from the two otherwise absent minded Nin as they looked up to see Tazuna's un-completed bridge. Naruto&Sakura: “ WOW! IT'S HUGE!” Before both stared at each other and immediately clammed up, which did not go un-noticed by the rest of the ships occupants, other than the boatman. Boatman: “ Hey! Be quiet! Why do you think we are hiding in the mist and not using the engine!? We will be in deep trouble if Gatou finds us...”
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Yesterday, Kakashi and Tazuna's conversation
Tazuna: “Sensei, I, want to talk to you. It's about this mission... You're right, this job is most likely outside of your duties. It turns out that a super dangerous man is after my life.” Kakashi: “Super dangerous man? Who?” Tazuna sighing: “You've probably at least heard his name before... The wealthy shipping magnate, a man named Gatou.” Kakashi: “Huh?!! Gatou... From that Gatou Company? He's said to be of the worlds few extremely wealthy people.” Tazuna: “Yes... Officially he runs a large shipping company... But secretly he sells drugs and other illegal items, using ninjas and gang members to take over businesses and countries. He's a very nasty man. It was about a year ago when he set his eyes on the wave country. Through money and violence, he quickly took control of the country's shipping industry. Gatou now has a monopoly on all business traffic in the country. The only thing he has to fear is the completion of the bridge.”
Sakura: “I see, since you're building the bridge, you're in the way.” Sasuke: “So those ninja were hired by Gatou...” Naruto: “And for the power to control a whole country, he probably has an army sized amount of people more to go after you.” Kakashi: “But what I don't understand is that if you KNEW ninjas could be after you... Why did you hide that from us when we were hired?” Tazuna:.... “The wave is incredibly poor as we are now, not even the Feudal Lord has very much. Of course we don't have much money either, not enough for the expensive B-rank mission. Well, if you quit now, there is now doubt I'll be killed...” Kakashi: “But-” Tazuna smiling: “Don't worry about it!!! If I die, my cute 10 year-old grandson will just cry for a few days!!! Oh right, and my daughter will probably live a sad life and hate Leaf Ninja forever, but it won't be your fault at all!!!” every word making team 7 shrug lower at the incredibly obvious, unnecessary guilt trip. Kakashi: “Well I guess we have no choice. We will have to protect you at least until you get back to your country.” Tazuna, facing away in a shameless guilt pulling pose: 'I win'
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Kai!
Boatman: “We'll be there soon. Tazuna... It looks like we've avoided detection so far but just in case we'll take the route that has vegetation. It will make it harder to spot us.” Tazuna: “Thank you.”
After sometime of boating, they went through a tunnel entrance into the village. Naruto: “Whoa..” They rowed around plants sticking out of the water and village docks on other side of the boat. They docked moments later.
Boatman: “This is it for me. Goodbye and good luck.” Tazuna: “Yeah. Super thanks.” as the boatman rode off in the distance, off to his own adventures, never to be seen again, but always know as, the boatman...
Kakashi: “If we get attacked again, it will surely not be Chunin, but Jounin...” * Sigh *
From there, they had to get onto a dirt path that would lead to Tazuna's place. On the way however, Naruto found himself on edge, now that he knew the change in there missions circumstances, he really was in no shape to take any more ambushes, he couldn't keep calm. This did not go unnoticed by his party, merely ignored, that is until he threw a shuriken into the brush shocking everyone.
Naruto calming down, in a cool fashion: “Heh, just a rat...” Sakura: “STOP TRYING TO ACT COOL! THERE WAS NOTHING THERE!!” Kakashi: “Hey... Please stop throwing shuriken around, it's seriously dangerous.” Naruto again, however, lost his cool and spastically looked around him as they walked. Tazuna: “Hey midget!!! Stop acting like a moron will ya!?” Naruto and Kakashi however suddenly felt alerted as Naruto threw another star into the brush, getting a hit upside his head from Sakura. Sakura: “I said stop!!!!” Getting a yelp of pain from Naruto. Naruto, rubbing the back of his head: “Somebody is after us! I swear!” Sakura: “Yeah right!!! Even if there were, Kakashi-Sensei or Sasuke-Kun would notice before you so stop trying to hard baka!” She said as Kakashi was walking over to the bush, only to uncover a still white rabbit with a shuriken in it's head.
Sakura: “N-Naruto oh no!!! What have you done!?” Naruto: “Oh no! I didn't mean it! I'm so sorry, why did you have to scare me like that you cute little bastard!?” Tazuna: “Oh, it's just a rabbit...” Kakashi: 'That's a snow white rabbit, in spring time? It's fur changes color based on the amount of sunlight, it should have been brown fur, not white... That rabbit was kept in a cage for an easy to access replacement jutsu... So, they're here already...'
Zabuza watched the interaction from above in a tree. Zabuza: 'I see... No wonder the Demon brothers didn't stand a chance... You're here Sharingan Kakashi, The Hidden Leaf's Copy Ninja...'
Said ninja suddenly turned to his party ordering an immediate drop to the ground as a huge hunk of metal spun through the air over head and into a tree revealing itself to be the sword of the one who had just landed on said sword from above... Zabuza Momochi. This self-relevance earned a glare from Kakashi.
Kakshi: 'This guy is...' Naruto: 'I won't let him get the drop on me. Nows my chance! Ready... Go~' Just as Naruto was about to rush the man, he was stopped by a hand of Kakashi's, catching him off guard. Kakashi: “Everyone, get back, now. This one is on a whole other level...” Zabuza:..... Kakashi, Reaching to pull his headband up from over his left eye: It will be a little tough, unless I do this...”
A.N.: BECAUSE THIS IS MY FIRST FF ever, I am self conscious so I set up check points to as far as I’ll write before abandoning this story, which I don’t want to do but I dont want to feel like I am wasting my time, so motivate me by faving &/ following my story On fanfiction.net because my first checkpoint is coming up.I set up checkpoints set up so depending on how many follows and or favs I get on FFnet decides how far I go. 5 Favs or Follows to go farther than wave arc, 10 to go past Chuunin arc, 15 to go past finding Tsunade, 20 for Sasuke rescue/ VotE battle, and 30 for just all of shippuden, No fillers unless highly requested however and some chapters will be skipped or rearranged or changed given what I have planned ^^
Chapter 4: The Mission to Wave~
We find Team 7 running, sneaking, through the woods on a search and capture mission. Their target, an S-rank escape artist who's capture is the key to keeping the peace and stability in the Fire Nation Capital, and therefore, the Fire Nation itself...
Kakashi speaking into a mic. On his ear: “What's the distance to the target?” Sakura: ''Five meters. I'm ready anytime.'' Sasuke: ''So am I.'' Naruto: ''Let's get him already!'' Kakashi: “Alright... GO!”
Team 7 all lept from their given positions and ambushed their target, as evasive and agile as there target was, no cat is a match for an entire team of Konoha Shinobi! Oh, you didn't know? They were after the cat of the Fire Country Lord's wife, Madam Shijimi. Oh yes, Tora is always running off for some reason, who knows why... oh...
Tora: “NYAAAAAA!!!!” Shijimi, who is currently crushing Tora in a bone crushing hug whilst smothering said feline in her obese bust: “OHH! My cute little Tora-chan! I was so worried!!!”
Naruto: 'SERVES THAT DAMN CAT RIGHT! NO CAT MESSES NARUTO UZUMAKI'S FACE LIKE THAT AND GET'S AWAY WITH IT! I am covered in claw marks =T_T=' Sakura: 'No wonder it ran away...' Sasuke: 'My god, what have we done... May the Shinigami have mercy on our souls...'
Hokage: “Now... Kakashi's Team 7, your next duties are... Hmmm... Babysitting an elder's grandson, shopping in the neighboring village, help with the potato diggin-” Naruto: “OOOOHHH NO! NONONO!!!! NO THANKS GRAMPS! I AM POOR BUT IF I WANTED TO BE AN ERAND BOY RATHER THAN A NINJA, I STILL WOULDN'T DO ANY MORE OF THIS SHIT! GIVE US A REAL MISSION NOW OR MY NEXT MISSION WILL BEING YOUR PERSONAL NURSES ASSISTANT!” Sasuke: 'For the second time ever, I agree with him...' Sakura: 'Why do I feel as though a one time thing had just happened for the second time ever?' Kakashi: * Sigh * 'I thought it was about time for this... I’m surprised he lasted this long...'
Iruka: “You idiot! You are just a rookie!!! Everyone starts off with the simple duties and work their way up!!!” He said as the Hokage let out an 'I'm to old for this shit' sigh. Naruto: “NO! We are Genin and we deserve more! We keep getting the crappiest duties possible!!! I'll be sponging old people and wiping paraplegic ass at this rate!” Kakashi hitting the top of Naruto's head: “Quite down, your so impossibly loud!” Hokage: “Naruto!! It seems I have to explain to you what these duties are all about. Listen, everyday the village receives numerous requests, everything from babysitting...to assassination. Each Request is written down on these lists and divided into an A, B, C, D ranking based on difficulty. The village is also divided based on skill. Starting with myself, the Hokage, at the top, then goes down to the Jou, Chuu, and Ge-nins. The missions are then handed out by us at the top to ninjas based on their abilities and if the duty is completed successfully, we receive payment from the client. You three only just recently became Genin. D-rank missions are perfect for you.” Naruto: “Hmmm, let's see, since I had pork ramen last night, so I guess I should eat miso tonight...” Hokage: “HEY LISTEN!!!!” Kakashi: “I... I apologize Hokage-Sama...” Naruto: “GEEZ! All you ever do is give your long winded lectures like that! But you know what!? I'm not the weak little trouble-making brat you think I am god damn it!” Iruka: ….... ^-^ …... Hokage:.... *Grins* “Alright, if you want it that much...” Team 7: * surprised at the sudden change of heart * Hokage: 'Heheh, and he used to only be able to express himself through pranks...' “I'll give you a C-rank mission. It's a protection mission of a certain individual.” Naruto: “HECK AND YES!!! Who!? Who!? A Fuedal Lord!? A Princess!?” Hokage: “Calm down Naruto-Kun, I'll introduce him to you now. Sir, will you join us?”
Just as he requested, a man slid open the door and leaned in the doorway. He was an old man with with short messy white hair to go with his white facial hair. By the looks of his attire, one could assume he was some form of worker or fisherman, and by the booze in one hand and the rest clearly in his beer belly, a drunkard...
?: “What's this? They're all a bunch of shitty looking brats. Especially that short one with the stupid looking face. Are you really even a Ninja? Hey?!” Naruto: “The short one with the...” * looks to Sasuke and Sakura who are looking at him already, no, looking down at him * ….. “Jiji... mark that mission as failed, BECAUSE WE ARE DOWN ONE DEAD CLIENT! SAY THAT TO MY FACE YOU SHITTY DRUNKARD!!!” Kakashi grabbing Naruto by the collar: What's the point of killing the person we're supposed to protect? Idiot!” ?: I am the Master Bridge Builder Tazuna. I expect you to provide me the best protection you have to offer until I am safe in my village and complete my bridge..”
At the gates of <@Konoha<@
Naruto: “ Alright! Let's get going already!!!” Sakura: “ What are you so exited about Naruto?” Naruto: “Well, I've never been able to leave the village and I finally have an excuse!” Tazuna: ….. “Hey! Am I really going to be safe with this brat??” Kakashi: “Hehe... Well, I am a Jounin at least, don't worry...” Naruto: 'Damn it! I should have killed this geezer when I had the chance!!!' “Hey old man!!! Don't you know better than to mess with a ninja!? I am NOT one to be underestimated! One day I will surpass any Hokage this village has ever seen!!! My name is Naruto Uzumaki!!! Remember it!!!” Tazuna: “Hokage is the village's #1 ninja right? I doubt someone like you could even get near his that level...” Naruto: “SHUT UP!!! I WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES! AND I WILL NOT ONLY GET NEAR THE HOKAGE'S LEVEL, I WILL SURPASS IT! THEN YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE WILL HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ME!!!” Tazuna: “no brat, I won't, not even if you did manage to do such a feet.” Naruto:!!! “I'LL KILL YOU!!! LET ME GO YOU DAMNED CYCLOPS!!!” Kakashi: “ I said stop you imbecile...”
In the trees however were two interesting looking folks observing this whole altercation.
Sakura: “Umm... Tazuna-San?” Tazuna: “Huh? What?” Sakura: “You're from the wave country, right?” Tazuna: “Yeah, so? What of it?” Sakura: “Kakashi-Sensei, don't they have ninja's in that country?” Kakashi: “ No, not in the Wave country. But... In most other countries the culture and customs may be different, but hidden villages exist, and so do ninjas. To the many countries of the continent, the existence of a Shinobi Village means military power. This is how they hold and maintain advantages over each other. But, it's not that the villages rule the countries, they merely stand equally with the country's government. A small island country like the Wave country doesn't receive much interference from the larger countries and may not need a Shinobi Village, Within the many Shinobi Villages, Leaf, Mist, Cloud, Sand and Stone are large and powerful and thus are referred to as The Great Five Shinobi Countries. And these are the only countries whose leader receives the name Kage. The five Kages, Hokage, Mizukage, Raikage, Kazekage, and Tsuchikage reign over the thousands of ninjas in the world.
Sakura: “Wow! Hokage-Sama is the best!” 'That lame geezer is that incredible? Sounds fishy...' Kakashi: “You guys just doubted Hokage-Sama didn't you? Team 7:=_='' 'Damn' Kakashi: “But don't worry, there won't be any ninja combat in a C-Rank mission ^_\” * Pats Sankara’s head * Sakura: “Then we won't come in contact with foreign ninjas!?” Kakashi: “Of course not haha!!” Tazuna:.....!* sweat * Sasuke: * Notices Tazuna tense at Kakashi's words *
As they walked a plain dirt rode, Kakashi took a second to notice a puddle whilst passing by. Moments after said puddle was passed, unknown to our heroes, appeared the two people previously seen observing from the trees. One of the said people threw his comrade towards Kakashi, each wearing a gauntlet connected by spiked chain, just before said chain rapped around Kakashi! However, before anyone could properly react, Kakashi was sliced too pieces by the two mysterious nin.
?&??: “One down”
Team 7: “Kakashi-Sensei!!!”
?&?? appearing behind Naruto: “Two down...”
Sasuke however quickly reacted and jumped in the nick of time throwing an initial shuriken into the chain sticking it to a tree followed by a kunai to stick in the center of the shuriken, keeping it firm in the tree. The two mystery nin's arms jerked when they tried cutting Naruto down to find that they were stuck when Sasuke planted both feet on their arms. Naruto not wanting to be shown up by Sasuke sweep kicked the nin's feet from underneath whilst Sasuke planted both of his feet soles into their faces holding firm to the gauntlets. The force had snapped the chain off and the Nin slipped their arms out of their gloves less they be caught in a following combo the brat with the chicken butt hair was sure to deliver, dodging said follow up right before Sasuke flipped around intending on twisting their bodies that would have caused them to collide with themselves. The two nin, deciding against wasting anymore of their time charged for their real target, Tazuna. Before they could get to him they had to get through Sakura, however, before they could land a slash on her with their kunai, their own chain appeared in front of them only to rap around them and be pulled tight by three kids on each end that looked exactly like the orange jumpsuit wearing one from before, causing them to knock into each other and be held firmly. They began struggling before looking as though they were getting weaker, but before they could over power the small orange army in the game of tug of war, Kakashi appeared knocking the two of them unconscious.
Team 7&Tazuna: !?!?!? Sakura: 'Kakashi-Sensei is alive!?' Sasuke mid-dash too Sakara and Naruto's aid, Kunai in hand, stopped when Kakashi appeared: 'I wouldn't have made it in time...' Naruto, releasing his Kage Bunshin: 'Did Kakashi-Sensei use Kawarimi..?' Tazuna: 'Few, we're saved...'
Kakashi: “I'm sorry I didn't jump in to help sooner team, I wanted too see you're teamwork, and I am more than impressed to say the least... Especially from you Naruto and Sasuke, you still would have beat them if I didn't jump in, so keep those weapons as your spoils of war.^_\” Sasuke: “Hn, I'm not big on gauntlets, but thanks.” Naruto: “Hmm... Hey, Sasuke, would you like this chain then? You seem pretty good when It comes to sharp tools like this. I'll trade you for those wicked looking glove things!” But as he was walking towards Sasuke with the now unwrapped chain, he stumbles to his knees and looks faint.
All: !? Kakashi after examining Naruto's cup hands and a gash in his side: “The weapons were poisoned, the chain recoiled when it broke from the gloves and cut along Naruto's side. His hands are also cut up from pulling it tight on these too, that's why they were weakening and trying so hard to get out... We have to open his wounds to release the poison from the his blood stream, but, it would have to be professionally done, with these many wounds, he'll bleed out and die, plus we don't have enough gauze, we have to go ba-” Naruto: “No...” Sakura: “What!? Naruto, you will die! Don't be stupid! We have to-” Naruto: “NO!” Naruto then unzipped his jump suit took out a kunai and used one side to open his body wound to bleed out and the other to cut his hands open. All: !?!?!? Sakura grabbing his arm: “Naruto!! What are you doing!?” Naruto: “This makes no difference! I refuse to die on my first real mission! And I refuse to be the reason my team fails! I will be fine! We have to keep going, if I let something as small as this stop me, how will I ever become the strongest ever, known through out the entire world!? THIS IS NOTHING! I need to be stronger, I have completed so many crappy missions, I train all day long on my own free time. I refused to let myself have to be saved, I REFUSE TO RUN! I swear, I swear on this pain, on these wounds, with this kunai, I will become the strongest ever! I will protect this old man! We're continuing this mission and completing it!” Sasuke smirking: 'Hn, Idiot' Sakura: 'Naruto-kun...'
Kakashi: “Even if you don't bleed to death, you are no longer suited for this mission, it has become B-rank..” Team7:!? Kakashi, finishing tying up the nin to a tree: “Tazuna-san, these look like Hidden Mist Chuunins... These shinobi are known to continue fighting, no matter what. I was on too them when we crossed that puddle. On a sunny day like this when it hasn't rained in days... there's not going to be a puddle.” Tazuna: “If you knew that, why did you let the brats fight?” Kakashi: “If I had wanted to, I could have killed these two instantly but... There was something I needed to find out... Who these two were after... You Tazuna.” He said as Tazuna paled. “We heard nothing of shinobi after you. Our mission was to protect you from thieves and gangs. This is no longer a C-ranked mission. This was supposed to be a simple protection until you completed the bridge. IF it was known that ninjas were after you, this mission would have had to be set as the more expensive B-rank. I'm sure you had a reason, but it causes problems when you lie about the mission. We are now operating outside of our duties.”
Sakura: “We aren't ready for this mission. Let's quit!! We need medics for Naruto! We need to bring him back to the village!” Kakashi: “Hmm, you might be right...” Sasuke, before Naruto could shout again: “I agree with Naruto.” 'Again, wow, is this going to be a thing now? I'm not sure how comfortable I am with agreeing with this loser all the time...' Everyone else including Naruto: “Say what??” Sasuke, focusing back to his point again: “If the dope thinks he'll be fine, I vote we bandage him up and camp for the night, we have been walking all day, we need to stratagize in case we do decide to continue this mission or we get ambushed again, and the sun is setting. Plus, I don't want to get a fail on my record, especially for my first real mission. I am an Uchiha, a B-rank mission is equal to our C-rank anyway.” Sasuke finished with a confident smirk which he then aimed at Naruto, who was taken back, but then smiled wide back. Kakashi: “Hmm... Sakura?” Sakura, reluctantly: “Hmmm, He does make some good points, and we can't risk moving Naruto around to much right now... fine.”
Naruto, jumping in exitement: “YES!!! WE WILL FINISH THIS DATTABAYO!” he suddenly wobbled and fainted, leaving Sakura and Kakashi to rush over to him and examine him. Kakashi checking his wounds: 'His wounds have almost sealed themselves already... Must be the power of the Nine-Tails...' “Sasuke, Collect fire wood, I'll set up the campsite, Sakura, tend to Naruto's wounds the best you can and bandage him up, Tazuna, stay close and don't die.” Sakura, blushing at the thought of undreassing Naruto to bandage him, even if only the top half: “But Kakashi-Sen~” She was cut off by the sudden leave of said cyclops and Sasuke. “-Sei...” She turned to look to Tazuna who was walking away. “HEY! Where do you think you're going!?” Tazuna: “Keep your Kimono on brat, I'm seeing if bears like myself really do shit in the woods...” Sakura: 'CHA! I HATE ALL OF YOU BASTARDS! EXCEPT SASUKE!' Sakura looked at Naruto again, only for a small blush to appear on her face. 'Alright, let's get this over with!'
Elsewhere Unknown
We find a rather short, white haired man wearing round shades and a suit with a much taller, bald, suit wearing man staring down a group of Hidden Mist Ninja. One of which stood out in particular was a rather tall, shirtless, man sitting in a large chair who had bandages covering his mouth and wore a headband sideways on his head. He also seemed to, have no eyebrows? But what really stood out was a sword as large as himself if not larger resting on his shoulder.
?: “YOU FAILED?! I paid you guys a lot of money because I heard you were very strong former ninjas!” The short man was suddenly cut off, almost as well as his head, when the man sitting down let his sword swing over his shoulder and fall down, holding it in front of his face. ??: “Stop your bitching, this time I'll go, and I'll bring my little friend here with me, And kill them.” ?: “Are you sure? It seems the enemy has hired some skilled ninjas. And with the failure of the Demon Brothers, they'll be better prepared!” ??: “Who do you think I am..? There's a reason I'm called The Devil of the Hidden mist, Zabuza Momochi...”
Back with Team 7
Kakashi is putting the final touches on the campsite when Tazuna walked up to him, obviously having something to say.
Kakashi: “Yes Tazuna-San?” Tazuna:.... “Sensei, I, have to talk to you...”
Moments later, Tazuna and Kakashi went to find the others and bring them to the camp site before Sasuke and Sakura carrying an all bandaged up Naruto, with a bruised up face and bloody nose?
Tazuna: “WHAT HAPPENED!? Was there another attack!?” Sasuke let go and walked over to his sleeping bag: “Yeah, you could say that...” Sakura making it up to Tazuna and Kakashi humphed, pushed Naruto off her shoulder and to the ground and got into her sleeping bag with a blush and was clearly upset. Kakashi: 'Yep, this team is going to be a hassle...'
The next morning, all were accounted for and Naruto was feeling fine, so, as promised, they were on their way. They are currently on a boat ride the rest of the way to Wave.
Kakashi: “So, Sasuke-Kun, why have neither Naruto nor Sakura said a word near each other the whole trip..?” Sasuke glancing over at the previously mentioned teammates smirks and shakes head: “Hn, no clue” Kakashi looking at the two avoiding each others gaze: …..
Sakura blushing: 'Damn it Naruto baka... my face better not still be red... Ugh, why can't I stop thinking about it!?'
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Yesterday
Sakura: 'Damn them, well, first I should move him out of the open path or we might get attacked again...' So Sakura laid him on his own jacket and carefully dragged him off of the path and beside to a nearby river. 'Alright, first I should elevate his head, so I’ll kill two birds with one stone...' Sakura took off his jacket, rolled it up and rested his head on it then took a moment to appreciate her quick wit, 'Next, I should clean up his cuts before bandaging them..hmm, well, it was an ugly jacket anyway..' she ripped off one of the jackets sleeves that was hanging out of the rolled up makeshift pillow and proceeded to soak it in the river.
At this point Naruto was unnoticeably drifting in and out of consciousness, he remembered the feeling of being dragged, the feeling of being moved around and then his head being elevated, then fell back into unconsciousness as he heard a familiar voice speak .
Sakura: “huh.. wow Naruto, you actually don't look that bad without that jacket of yours...” 'Wait, WHY DID I JUST THINK THAT? Well it doesn't mean anything, he just doesn’t look as dorky is all... And since I never see his arms, I am kinda surprised, I always taught he was a scronny weakling, his arms look at least as fit as Sasukes...' She shook here head then proceeded to wipe off his face and his bloodied hand, surprised at how clear it was that there were cuts before, but, they were completely sealed shut, practically fully healed... She found it better to ask later and bandage his hands up none the less, better safe then sorry. Now, what was she forgetting, oh... 'N-No way! I can't! CHA! COME ON SAKURA! THIS IS JUST FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES AND YOUR TEAMMATE NEEDS YOU!' With that, she carefully took off his net/mesh shirt he was wearing and cleaned his side, but before she knew it, she found herself wondering how fit Naruto actually was for a 13 year old who's diet consisted of Ramen, Ramen, and more Ramen. However, before she could ask herself why she was wondering such things, she noticed his side had healed almost as much as his hands. Yeah, she would definitely have to figure this out, probably tell Kakashi first and see what he has to say about it...
She again, decided to wrap him up. Just as she finished though, he shot up just as she finished, surprising her and catching her off guard.
Naruto woke up again, this time sitting with a jolt as he felt a sting in his side and held his hands up as though too defend himself or push away whatever was hurting him. He still hadn't opened his eyes yet was trying to asses his situation. The main sensation he was trying to figure out was on his lips... hm, a familiar feeling, at first he thought he was having a nightmare or suffering from P.T.S.D., having a flashback of some horrible event, but, this time was different.. the feeling wasn't dry and rough like what he remembered, it was soft and moist, even a sweet taste came from it. When he realized what may have been happening, he shot open his eyes that he forgot he had had to see a shocked and red Sakura, and then it hit him, was Sakura, kissing him!? He broke it and before he could ask what was happening or she could say a word, he realized, just when she did, that this whole time, his hands were somewhere soft, small, but he was sure he felt something, he squeezed to make sure, getting a gasp out of Sakura and a nosebleed from him when he realized what he did.
Naruto: “ S-Sakura, w-wait! I don't know whats going on but I'm sor~!” he was cut off by a brutal face pummeling.
Sometime after, Sasuke appeared to collect his comrades since he was finished with his job to find a Naruto who looked worse for wear having his black, blue, and red face being bandaged up, his body still bandaged underneath his torn up, one armed, jacket. Naruto: “I still don't see why you had to destroy my jacket like that..” Sakura: “Oh shut it! Your just lucky I didn't let you bleed to death! It was an ugly thing anyway...” Sasuke: “Guys..?” He said stunning both of them as they locked their attention on him. “What happened to Naruto? I thought he just had a few cuts.” Just then, both of their faces turned red before Sakura slugged Naruto across the face successfully knocking him out. Sakura had just asked Sasuke to help bring Naruto back to camp, no questions were asked, no answers were given.
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Kai!
Boatman: “We should see the bridge soon. The wave country is at the base of the bridge..”
This got the attention back from the two otherwise absent minded Nin as they looked up to see Tazuna's un-completed bridge. Naruto&Sakura: “ WOW! IT'S HUGE!” Before both stared at each other and immediately clammed up, which did not go un-noticed by the rest of the ships occupants, other than the boatman. Boatman: “ Hey! Be quiet! Why do you think we are hiding in the mist and not using the engine!? We will be in deep trouble if Gatou finds us...”
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Yesterday, Kakashi and Tazuna's conversation
Tazuna: “Sensei, I, want to talk to you. It's about this mission... You're right, this job is most likely outside of your duties. It turns out that a super dangerous man is after my life.” Kakashi: “Super dangerous man? Who?” Tazuna sighing: “You've probably at least heard his name before... The wealthy shipping magnate, a man named Gatou.” Kakashi: “Huh?!! Gatou... From that Gatou Company? He's said to be of the worlds few extremely wealthy people.” Tazuna: “Yes... Officially he runs a large shipping company... But secretly he sells drugs and other illegal items, using ninjas and gang members to take over businesses and countries. He's a very nasty man. It was about a year ago when he set his eyes on the wave country. Through money and violence, he quickly took control of the country's shipping industry. Gatou now has a monopoly on all business traffic in the country. The only thing he has to fear is the completion of the bridge.”
Sakura: “I see, since you're building the bridge, you're in the way.” Sasuke: “So those ninja were hired by Gatou...” Naruto: “And for the power to control a whole country, he probably has an army sized amount of people more to go after you.” Kakashi: “But what I don't understand is that if you KNEW ninjas could be after you... Why did you hide that from us when we were hired?” Tazuna:.... “The wave is incredibly poor as we are now, not even the Feudal Lord has very much. Of course we don't have much money either, not enough for the expensive B-rank mission. Well, if you quit now, there is now doubt I'll be killed...” Kakashi: “But-” Tazuna smiling: “Don't worry about it!!! If I die, my cute 10 year-old grandson will just cry for a few days!!! Oh right, and my daughter will probably live a sad life and hate Leaf Ninja forever, but it won't be your fault at all!!!” every word making team 7 shrug lower at the incredibly obvious, unnecessary guilt trip. Kakashi: “Well I guess we have no choice. We will have to protect you at least until you get back to your country.” Tazuna, facing away in a shameless guilt pulling pose: 'I win'
Furasshu Bakku no Jutsu!: Kai!
Boatman: “We'll be there soon. Tazuna... It looks like we've avoided detection so far but just in case we'll take the route that has vegetation. It will make it harder to spot us.” Tazuna: “Thank you.”
After sometime of boating, they went through a tunnel entrance into the village. Naruto: “Whoa..” They rowed around plants sticking out of the water and village docks on other side of the boat. They docked moments later.
Boatman: “This is it for me. Goodbye and good luck.” Tazuna: “Yeah. Super thanks.” as the boatman rode off in the distance, off to his own adventures, never to be seen again, but always know as, the boatman...
Kakashi: “If we get attacked again, it will surely not be Chunin, but Jounin...” * Sigh *
From there, they had to get onto a dirt path that would lead to Tazuna's place. On the way however, Naruto found himself on edge, now that he knew the change in there missions circumstances, he really was in no shape to take any more ambushes, he couldn't keep calm. This did not go unnoticed by his party, merely ignored, that is until he threw a shuriken into the brush shocking everyone.
Naruto calming down, in a cool fashion: “Heh, just a rat...” Sakura: “STOP TRYING TO ACT COOL! THERE WAS NOTHING THERE!!” Kakashi: “Hey... Please stop throwing shuriken around, it's seriously dangerous.” Naruto again, however, lost his cool and spastically looked around him as they walked. Tazuna: “Hey midget!!! Stop acting like a moron will ya!?” Naruto and Kakashi however suddenly felt alerted as Naruto threw another star into the brush, getting a hit upside his head from Sakura. Sakura: “I said stop!!!!” Getting a yelp of pain from Naruto. Naruto, rubbing the back of his head: “Somebody is after us! I swear!” Sakura: “Yeah right!!! Even if there were, Kakashi-Sensei or Sasuke-Kun would notice before you so stop trying to hard baka!” She said as Kakashi was walking over to the bush, only to uncover a still white rabbit with a shuriken in it's head.
Sakura: “N-Naruto oh no!!! What have you done!?” Naruto: “Oh no! I didn't mean it! I'm so sorry, why did you have to scare me like that you cute little bastard!?” Tazuna: “Oh, it's just a rabbit...” Kakashi: 'That's a snow white rabbit, in spring time? It's fur changes color based on the amount of sunlight, it should have been brown fur, not white... That rabbit was kept in a cage for an easy to access replacement jutsu... So, they're here already...'
Zabuza watched the interaction from above in a tree. Zabuza: 'I see... No wonder the Demon brothers didn't stand a chance... You're here Sharingan Kakashi, The Hidden Leaf's Copy Ninja...'
Said ninja suddenly turned to his party ordering an immediate drop to the ground as a huge hunk of metal spun through the air over head and into a tree revealing itself to be the sword of the one who had just landed on said sword from above... Zabuza Momochi. This self-relevance earned a glare from Kakashi.
Kakshi: 'This guy is...' Naruto: 'I won't let him get the drop on me. Nows my chance! Ready... Go~' Just as Naruto was about to rush the man, he was stopped by a hand of Kakashi's, catching him off guard. Kakashi: “Everyone, get back, now. This one is on a whole other level...” Zabuza:..... Kakashi, Reaching to pull his headband up from over his left eye: It will be a little tough, unless I do this...”
A.N.: BECAUSE THIS IS MY FIRST FF ever, I am self conscious so I set up check points to as far as I’ll write before abandoning this story, which I don’t want to do but I dont want to feel like I am wasting my time, so motivate me by faving &/ following my story On fanfiction.net because my first checkpoint is coming up.I set up checkpoints set up so depending on how many follows and or favs I get on FFnet decides how far I go. 5 Favs or Follows to go farther than wave arc, 10 to go past Chuunin arc, 15 to go past finding Tsunade, 20 for Sasuke rescue/ VotE battle, and 30 for just all of shippuden, No fillers unless highly requested however and some chapters will be skipped or rearranged or changed given what I have planned ^^
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