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Last Time

Tazuna was on the ground with his hands in front of his face and Zabuza standing over him laughing. "Say goodbye Oldman!" He was about to bring down his blade until Kakashi appeared behind him grabbing his wrist then shoving a kunai into the base of his skull. A gurgling noise was heard when Kakashi removed his blade. Suddenly Zabuza burst into water soaking Tazuna.

"Shit a water clone" Kakashi looked up so he could reprimand his students but only one word came to mind. "Run!"

Chapter 17

The three Genin turn to see three great water dragons swirling around Zabuza. "Die!" The three water dragons charged at the three with great speed. The Genin started to back dash through the forest. Sasuke mold chakara then went through seals "Raiton: Kaminari kōgeki-dan (lightning assault bullets)!" thrusting out his fist he fired off hundreds of small lighting balls at the dragons destroying two of the three. Suddenly his body started to feel heavy and starting to see double.

Sakura saw Sasuke fall to one knee turning to go towards him and suddenly she was stricken with extreme exhaustion. Sakura feels and started to dry vomit. As the last dragon was about to strike Naruto dashed in front of the two with seconds to spare he weave through seals "Fuuton: Ressenpu no Jutsu (Wind Release: Violent Whirlwind Jutsu)!" Naruto didn't have enough time to mold a more powerful Jutsu to destroy the dragon. He then decided the next best thing is to redirect it. Exhaling a powerful stream of air, he caused the dragon to nearly miss his teammate and hit a large tree.

Naruto turned to his teammates "I guess those long hours and chakara pills finally hit you?" Sakura and Sasuke sent him a menacing glare "No one asked you for your comment" Sasuke snarled out.

Naruto just shrugged his shoulders and summon six clones. Two to pick up his teammate and the others to guard his client. Although Sakura and Sasuke didn't want his help they didn't have the energy to decline. Naruto would never expect a thank you from them and he wasn't going to wait around trying to get one. he turned on his heel and started to run towards the lake.

Running Naruto arrived at the edge and Kakashi was on the lake fighting Zabuza. The speed and skill of the Jonin level ninja was a great sight. Naruto watching intently each attack was meant to kill no wasted energy. Zabuza using short motion cleaves and thrusts and sometimes he would pace his other hand to the middle of the blade to be more accurate.

With the Jonins

Kakashi was using his speed to his advantage dodging and parrying the great blade. He landed quick strikes from time to time, but he was taking damage just the same. The Sharingan gave Kakashi advantage for the time being but he knew he needs to finish the fight fast. Not being an Uchiha the chakara consumption is always a present issue even though it improved over the years. His limit would be approaching soon.

"So Kakashi do you think your little Genin bit the dust?" Zabuza laughed as the sound of metal striking.

"I highly doubt it Zabuza matter of fact there is one of my little Genin now."

Zabuza quickly looked over to see Naruto standing there with his arms crossed waiting. "Well, he must have a lot of talent to survive my Jutsu."

It was Kakashi's turn to laugh "Well he is a Jonin prospect all he needs is a little more experience." Zabuza's eyes widen "That boy can't be that strong!"

"He is Zabuza he even defeated the Hyuuga clan head in an official duel not too long ago. In a couple of years, he will far surpass us and that's why I will defeat you here, so I can see that day."

"I would like to see you try!" Zabuza pushed chakara to every part of his body and swung his blade with a large amount of force. He forced Kakashi back several feet and with some hand seals, he summoned another dragon. To his surprise, Kakashi did the same. the two water serpents clashed with each other. They roared and tangled with one another until biting down on their necks and collapsing back into the lake.

The two charged at each other Kakashi attacked with two jabs forcing Zabuza weave left to right. After the two attacks missed the ex-mist nin. Zabuza swung his sword in a circular motion using the momentum from the massive blade to keep up the pressure.

Kakashi ducking and jumping over the blade then backflip a few meters back Suiton: Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu (Water Clone Jutsu)! Three clones rushed out the water with kunai in hand attacking Zabuza. After fighting the clones for a minute, the mist input the tip of his blade in the water then channeled chakara through the sword while using several one-handed seals.

Suiton: Oni-Shinigami Zanshu no Jutsu (Water Release: Demon Reaper Beheading)!

Water covered his blade and start swirling around it. Zabuza roars a battle cry and went through rapid sword slashes. Thin waves of water released a high-speed slashing through the clones. Kakashi barely dodge the aquatic attacks.

Zabuza continued to let the thin water blades fly and keeping the pressure on the Konoha Jonin. Kakashi jumped high off the lake and waved four seals Raiton: Raikou Hitofuki no Jutsu (Lightning Release: Lightning Blast)!

A beam of arcing light exited Kakashi's palms and blast through the blades and hit the lake below. Waves of electricity rushed into Zabuza body. He yelled out in pain and dropped to one knee. "Give up Zabuza its over there is no way you can win."

Zabuza rose to his feet and place his blade on his back and released all the killing intent he had. "I'm not done yet but it's going to be an end to you Kakashi!"

"If that's the choice you made So be it Zabuza."

Zabuza started going through hand seals like lightning and Kakashi didn't miss a beat copying the mist Jonin. "Suiton: Daibakufu no Jutsu (Water Release: Giant Vortex Jutsu)!" Swirled vertically around both ninja after a second a water vortex blasted to their opponent. The Jutsus collided with an intense force that Naruto at the edge of the lake felt the shockwave. Both Jonin couldn't keep up the Jutsu for long.

Due to Zabuza's sustained injuries, thanks to team seven his power buckled. Kakashi has seen his chance and summoned every bit of chakara he had left. He pushed through Zabuza Jutsu and made the mist Jonin feel his own attack with every bit of force. The water vortex wiped the mist ninja around and was shot to land hitting a tree. The water rescinded back into the lake.

Zabuza was dazed, coughing up water he could tell his shoulder was dislocated. He tried to move but pain and exhaustion came over him. Before he knew it, Kakashi was already at him with a kunai's thrown to each limb. Kakashi slowly walking towards him followed by his other Genin and target. Kakashi was tired and his tenketsu's burned forcing so much chakara through to the jutsu. Kakashi pulled out another kunai.

"I already know you won't give me any information so I'm going to end this." Before Kakashi could move two Senbon entered the man's neck. Everyone raised their guard for a new passable enemy. Zabuza coughed out blood and slumped over lifeless. A young kunoichi arrived next to Zabuza's body.

"I will be taking it from here."

"Who the..."

"Naruto it's over this is a hunter-nin from the mist." Kakashi covered his eye and walked over to Zabuza to check for a pulse. Kakashi nodded and walked back to the group. "He's gone."

"Thank you for your help I have been after Zabuza for weeks I will report your help to the Mizukage." The Kunoichi put Zabuza over her shoulder and disappeared.

Kakashi turned around to his team "I messed up." All of them gave their sensei a puzzling look.

Sakura spoke up first "sensei how you said Zabuza is dead.?"

Kakashi took a deep breath "Hunter ninja are only supposed to return with specific items and the head of the ninja that they target. She should have set his body on fire when he was killed. I have a feeling those two are working together. So, this is not the last time we will see them."

Sasuke spoke next "We beat them this time we can be them the next."

While Sasuke made a valid point, he needed to remind them of the other player "That may be true Sasuke but remember is a person with almost infinite resources. If Gato could afford Zabuza, the demon brothers, and that other ninja who knows who else he can summon as opposition. If not ninja a small militia of mercenaries. This is could get out of hand and quickly."

Finally, Naruto spoke, "Sensei if Zabuza is alive he is suffering from some server injuries he will be out of commission for a while."

Kakashi nodded he knew where his student was going with his statement. "That's true we also have time to prepare. If Zabuza has a somewhat competent medic on his side I still say he would be down for two weeks at the least. That will give us time to train and summon reinforcements. I warn you all this will not be easy people will die. Let's just do our best that the ones on the opposite side lose. Anyway, rest up the town is not far we will leave soon."

Kakashi went to sit next to a tree and took out a scroll and pen "the Oldman is really going to be pissed!"

Uzumaki/Hyuuga Apartment

It had been a few hours since Naruto left for his mission and Hinata was already miserable. She missed him already wishing that they could have more time together. Hinata decided to use this time to learn more Jutsus. Going into their dojo she opened the large library that was left to her love. "Wow, I can't believe Minato-sama and Kushina-sama had so many Jutsus and they had the time to leave notes on how to master each one." Grabbing a two B rank jutsu she sealed the library and left to the training field.

There she sat at the lake reading over the first scroll. "Suiton: Suihou no Jutsu(Water Release: Water Cannon Jutsu) seems really powerful I will learn this first." Hinata slowly weaved seven seals and held out her hand. Water gathered from the air and lake and form an orb. The notes on the scroll Kushina left stated that this Jutsu is a quick learn for those that have excellent chakara control. The goal is to push as much chakara as possible.

Hinata pushes what she thought was efficient and aimed at the target tree. Taking a deep breath, she released the aqua orb. The jutsu rocketed across the field and attack hit the target dead on. After the mild explosion of water Hinata could see that the bark was striped clean from the impact spot.

"the notes said that the Jutsu should go through a medium sized tree. I guess a lot more chakara is needed." Hinata spent well into the afternoon trying to gather the water to make the orb faster. she would worry about power later.

Over the time of training, her mind wondered to the day she started her new life. Naruto saved her from the lonely hall of the Hyuuga estate. Growing up she couldn't be herself always bound to sets of rules that dictate her life. While she could have hobby's, she couldn't truly dive into such activities such as cooking, gardening, even decorating her own room was prohibited after her mother's death. While she would hear of other girls having sleepovers the elders would allow no such thing.

The only real contact other than her clan was when she could go to the park, and yet that was limited. It all but ceased after the incident of being picked on by the three boys. Hinata viewed it as a blessing in disguise when she first has seen her yellow-haired hero.

She admits he was losing horribly but the fact he held such conviction in his eyes made her want to be like him. Hinata wanted to be strong, confident, and protect others even against opposition greater than herself. To Hinata Naruto was the physical embodiment of if there is a will there is a way. It was shown time and again by the boy, she has grown to admire and love.

Hinata continued to train until her Tenketsu burned. Learning from the scrolls although she got down the Water cannon Jutsu she just didn't have the chakara pool to make it as devasting as it should. Hinata was about to pick up the next until Kurenai landed next to her.

"Hinata sorry to interrupt your training but we have an emergency mission."

"W-What's wrong something happened?"

"I will explain that at the front gate we will leave in an hour use that time to prepare for a long trip."

"Hai"

Kurenai disappeared in a swirl of leaves. Hinata never saw her look so serious and she prayed it didn't something to do with her love. Unfortunately, that prayer fell on deaf ears.

End of chapter 17

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NARUTO AND HINATA CURRENT SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Naruto:

Wild Sense: An ability that gives Naruto heightens senses and the inherent ability to predict an opposites attack but is not 100% accurate. Should not be relied on.

Kitsune shō-Ryoku-Ha(FOX RISING FORCE WAVE): An Attack that is using a uppercut motion to strike the opponent. This attack sends a giant fox construct at the opponent. Only use close range since it is an uppercut attack. This attack at full power has the ability to launch the opponent several feet in the air.

Kitsune Ryu-Sei-Ken (Fox Meteor Fist): A Close to Mid-range where Naruto focus his chakara to his fist and shoots hundreds of Fist sized fox head constructs. This attack can be devastating Point blank but from far distance accuracy is drastically reduced.

Kitsune Sui-Sei-Ken (Fox Comet Fist): An Extra-large chakara construct of a fox head. The powerful attack is a concentrated and focused variant of Kitsune Ryu-Sei-Ken. the large orb has the power of a high B-rank Jutsu.

Katon: Gōryūka no Jutsu(Dragon Flame Jutsu)

Katon: Higitsune no Jutsu (Fire release: Fire Fox Jutsu): This is a fire style Jutsu of a fox head like fireball of intense flames. Kurama has a fire affinity and Naruto has wind combined to give this at its destructive power mid B to high B in rank.

Ninpo: Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Ninja art: Shadow clone Jutsu)

Flame Fist: Gloves with chakara metal on each knuckle that allows him to set his fist aflame

Hyaku Kitsune-Ryoku-Ha (One Hundred Fox Force Wave): An attack that releases one hundred giant fox constructs that bite down and burst. The foxes are about 8 to 12 feet tall and can track the target. This attack draws a lot of chakara from the user.

Futon: Ressenpu no Jutsu (Wind Release: Violent Whirlwind Jutsu): C-B Rank Jutsu: The user produces a powerful stream of the wind from their mouth.

Futon: Furyuu no Jutsu (Wind Release: Wind Dragon): B-Rank Jutsu: Creates a dragon formed from wind. The dragon looks like a large serpent and light blue transparent. The dragon soars towards its target to hit with massive damage.

Hinata:

Byakugan: Dojutsu

Juuken: Gentle fist: Hinata uses an altered version of the traditional style that will complement her body type.

Suiton: Mizu Ransu no Jutsu(Water Release: Water Lance Jutsu)!" Low C-rank Jutsu: This attack hits the foes with a harden spike of water. This jutsu requires little chakara to use. More chakara the harder the lance. The lance can become deadly if more chakara is added

Suiton: Mizu Kabe no Jutsu(Water Release: Water wall Jutsu): Water defense jutsu. C-rank the user slams their hands into the ground forcing moister up from the earth. The water makes a wall of defence.

Hakke: Sanjyuuni Sho (Eight Trigrams Thirty-two Palms): is a maneuver of the Gentle Fist fighting style. It is essentially a halved version of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, but seems to be no less effective. This technique is used to close off the flow of chakra through thirty-two chakra points of an opponent's chakra pathway system.

Hakkeshou Kaiten (8 Divination heavenly Spin) Hyuuga style ultimate defense (Hinata is not very proficient with this jutsu) A secret taijutsu that is orally handed down only within the main house of the Hyūuga, this technique utilizes the chakra control gained through Gentle Fist training to release a huge amount of chakra from all the chakra points on the user's body. It is also a defensive maneuver to compensate for the Byakugan's blind spot as the released chakra blocks any possible attack on the user.