Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, if I did everything would be unicorn and rainbows!

Please excuse any errors! Thanks.

Also to the guest who said that Kushina was the one that liked ramen I know. I just like it better if Minato and Naruto share that passion of ramen. :D I know that Takeshi is overpowered but there is an explanation to that I just can't dig deep into it because then it would just ruin everything. But I promise he will not be better than Naruto in the near future you know when he meets Jiriya and so on and so forth. I didn't really know I was making Naruto dumber than he was before...I just felt that in the beginning that he wasn't himself so I overdid making Naruto dense and I guess he just seemed really dumb. Sorry.

Well, well now onto the story!

Naruto and Sasuke were waiting for the others at the gate, of course Tazuna was already there tapping his foot and rambling about lousy kids who were 'too young to protect him.' Sasuke snorted at this.

"What does he need protection from, protesters who don't want him to build his bridge?"

"There is something beyond what that man has told them." Minato said with a slight glare. "I don't think this mission for kids who just came out of the academy."

"What makes you say that?" Rin asked.

"Well this guy is either crazy and only thinks people are after him. Or he is completely sane and knows that they are, but aren't telling them that information just yet.

Naruto shrugged his shoulders. It was odd that Tazuna was talking about protection. Sure they were there to escort but it was like the old man was waiting for someone to jump out and-

"Boo!"

Naruto, Tazuna and Sasuke jumped as Sakura and Takeshi came out of a tree laughing. "You should've seen your faces." Takeshi said laughing while holding his sides. Sakura was giggling and gave an apologetic look to Sasuke who only growled under his breath. Naruto scratched the back of his head sheepishly and Tazuna only went on ranting.

"Ha ha, that was a nice one. I should've done that to you guys when I was running late." Obito said.

Minato just shook his head and smiled while Rin glared at him. "Don't even think about it."

Takeshi went towards the gates and smiled at Tazuna. "So, what are you building a bridge for?" Takeshi asked. Tazuna looked up and his usual drunken features were sober and when it spoke it wasn't really slurred.

"It's a bridge for peace."

"..."

Takeshi cocked his head to the side, remaining silent and then he gave the old man a saddened smile. "I see."

"Looks like you were right, blondie. There is something more going on." Tsunade said and Minato didn't know if to be happy she felt the same way or mad that she called him blondie.

The group waited around for another thirty minutes before Kakashi poofed in front of them with a smile on his face. "Are we ready?" He asked the faces that were glaring at him.

"We've been ready for a while now." Sasuke retorted.

"Great!" Kakashi said and began walking out of the gate.

"Wow, when did you get so happy Kakashi?" Obito asked. He looked a little sickened.

The team followed behind getting into the formation Kakashi told them about before they left.

On the way there Takeshi and Sasuke began talking and Sakura seemed interested in the conversation as well as she began to add her own ideas in. Naruto frowned slightly. Takeshi could be friends with just about anyone and yet for some odd reason Naruto was just a nuisance to people.

Tazuna looked back at Naruto and frowned. "Whats wrong kid?"

Naruto looked over at Tazuna and placed a fake smile on his face. He hadn't had to pretend to be happy in so long, it was odd. "Nothing, I'm just fine!" Naruto said energetically. "Believe it!"

"Gosh, you can definitely tell it's fake now. After seeing him happy for so long. It's sad to know that he had been pretending for so long." Mikoto said softly.

Tazuna narrowed his eyes at Naruto. "Don't play happy kid. It will only lead to you never knowing the real feeling of being happy."

Naruto knew that. He pretended to be okay and happy all the time. But for four long years he had been happy, and sure it wasn't the best happy he could be, but he wasn't faking it. "I know, old man."

And with that Naruto kept silent listening to Takeshi's conversation. They were talking about genjutsu. Something Naruto had never tried to do.

"Basically, once I get my Sharigan I'll be able to place people in my genjutsu by just looking at them." Sasuke said arrogantly as he explained to Sakura. The pinkette looked at him in awe.

"Show off. He hasn't even gotten his yet!" Obito said in a growl.

Kakashi looked to his right and shook his head at his teammate. "Neither have you but you talk about it all time."

"I wonder if I have a bloodline..." Naruto mumbled to himself.

Kakashi began to pass through the forest and noticed a puddle, Takeshi also noticed it but the others seemed oblivious. The white haired boy only casted a short glance at Kakashi who looked back at him and eye smiled.

It was then that two figures came out from the puddle and struck at Kakashi. The silver haired man disappeared before all of their eyes and Sakura screamed. Naruto who was guarding Tazuna froze up.

They had the element of surprise and hid themselves well. Where were they all this time? Naruto thought.

They both looked over towards the blonde boy and smirked. "Well, well, well. Look what we have here?" One said as they rushed Naruto and struck him in the hand. It stung and Naruto let out a sharp gasp.

"They weren't going for Naruto." Kakashi said and Jiraiya nodded his head.

"They want Tazuna." Fugaku explained to his wife. Mikoto only nodded her head.

"I see."

After they struck Naruto, Takeshi and Sasuke took out the two of them swiftly.

Kakashi then appeared out of nowhere and eye smiled. "Sorry to make you two do the dirty work." He said sheepishly as he grabbed the two hostages and tied them up to a tree. "Seeing as how they're knocked out it'd be best to just leave them here." Kakashi said and began to walk off as did the others.

Naruto stood there still frozen but not for the same reasons. It was odd, how something in him was filled with rage. Takeshi and Sasuke were so brave and able to take out two shinobi. He was useless and just sat there like an idiot. How could even be apart of such a strong team? He was weak, and to them he probably seemed like a nuisance.

Release me!

"What was THAT!" Obito said as he jumped in his seat. He felt something so evil it was crazy. Kushina was clutching her heart and panting like crazy.

It can't be...

Naruto jumped at the voice and the feeling in his chest. He clutched at it and his eyes landed on a smirking Sasuke and a concerned Takeshi.

"Whats the matter? Are you a scaredy cat?" Naruto didn't even glare at Sasuke and this made the ravenette a bit worried. He then saw the cut on Naruto's hand and saw the thick green liquid dripping from his hand.

Kakashi looked over at Naruto and sighed. "Your hand is poisoned, Naruto."

Sakura frowned. "Then maybe we should go back, we don't know what type of poison it is, it is best if we get it treated-"

"No way!" Naruto shouted out of no where making the whole team including Tazuna jump. The young blonde, after getting everyone's attention pulled out a kunai and stabbed his hand.

Sakura gasped and Takeshi looked about ready to slap Naruto for making such a stupid decision. "I pledge on this hand that I will never run away or back down from any mission, threat or enemy. And I most definitely won't lose to Sasuke!"

Naruto then smirked and Takeshi sweat dropped. "You idiot..."

Naruto jumped back. "What?"

Instead of the white haired boy answering Kakashi did with his one eye smile. "It's great that you got the poison out and you made an oath and what not but...you could die from blood loss."

Naruto cocked his head to the side then his eyes went wide. "What! How come no one told me!"

Tazuna ignored Naruto and looked over to Kakashi. "So you knew they were there?"

"By the way Kakashi, that was a great observation." Minato said. Kakashi smiled.

"Thanks you sensei."

Naruto looked over to his sensei as he saw the silver haired man nod his head.

"So why did you allow them to attack?" The bridge builder asked.

"Becuase I wanted to see who they were after." And went that the silver haired man went and walked away.

"Makes sense, I'd want to see also. And seeing as how he communicated with Takeshi the plan was more than efficient." Jiraiya then added. "Even if I don't like you Kakashi, that was a good plan."

Kakashi didn't say thanks to that complement though.

As they got on the boat there was a large fog so Naruto couldn't see a single thing. It was odd being in that type of position. However a ninja had to be able to fight under any circumstances, so this was the best way to test his skill.

The one who used the oar to the guide the boat began to talk. "We should be seeing the bridge soon." He whispered.

Naruto squinted his eyes. He wanted to see what was so special about this bridge. And when he saw he just had to say something. "It's huge!" He roared out. Then man who guided the boat hissed at Naruto.

"Be quiet. If you continue to be so loud they'll find us. There is a reason I took the engine off the boat."

His teammates gave Naruto a glare, well Takeshi smirked at him but the other two glared at him.

Kakashi began to ask Tazuna somehting. "Before we make it to the pier I want to ask you the identity of assailants and the reason why they tried to attack you. This is vital information to our mission, and if you don't tell us we could fail this mission before we arrive on land."

The old bridge builder grunted and the whole team looked over towards him.

"I have no choice but to tell you, so listen. This mission is beyond what you believe it is. There is a terrifying man targetting me. Gato."

"So he's afraid of some guy named...Gato? You'd think it be like someone legendary." Rin said.

Kakashi sweat dropped. "You mean the executive of the Gato shipping company."

Naruto looked over towards Takeshi and the white haired boy frowned.

"Yes, that is he. He may be a rich man who seems to run an honest business. But he doesn't. He uses missing nin, and sells drugs. He uses those ninja to take over enterprises and nations. That is his ultimate business and it is despicable. He came here one year ago and ruthlessly took over the land of waves. He has complete control over the islands shipping and transportation. However the one thing he fears is..."

"The completion of the bridge." Takeshi and Sasuke said in unison. Tazuna nodded his head.

Minato nodded. "It makes sense now. That's why he needed protection."

"So those men from before were Gato's men?" Sakura asked.

Tazuna nodded.

"Why didn't you report this as a B-rank mission?" Kakashi asked and Tazuna sighed.

"We ordinary citizens have no money, so the most I could afford was a C ranked mission. But if you pull out of the mission before we reach land, I will surely die, most likely before I even reach home. But there is no need for concern! I just won't be able to see my cute grandchild who will turn eight. And he will CRY HIS HEART OUT!"

"Huh? He's totally playing them!" Tsunade said.

"You'd do the exact same thing." Jiriaya reminded her.

Takeshi sweat dropped. "We get the point that was made."

Once they reached shore they all agreed on sticking with mission, mostly because Naruto ranted on he wouldn't back down and how Tazuna talked about his grandchild and how the soon to be eight year old would cry and HATE the leaf ninja.

But of course he said it was of no concern of theirs.

As they walked into the land the fog had cleared some. Takeshi was besides Tazuna as Naruto was besides Sasuke. The ravenette had the audacity to even walk ahead of him. Naruto would show him.

He made quick strides which turned into a short jog a few meters ahead of the others. The others stopped and watched as he pulled out another kunia.

"Not again." Takeshi mumbled.

Naruto looked side to side and threw the kunai. "There." Everyone froze up with faces of shock.

"What is he thinking!" Obito roared out.

"He could kill something innocent!"

"Dont't do reckless things!" Takeshi and Sakura scolded.

"Kunai are very dangerous Naruto so-" However the blonde boy disregaurded what Kakashi had to say.

"I sense a prescense, there...no, THERE!" And with that he threw the kunai into another bush.

Sakura promptly wacked Naruto on the head as did Takeshi. As they ranted him about throwing kunai Kakashi went to see what Naruto threw the kunai at.

"I swear someone has been targeting us this whole time!" He pleaded to the two. Sakura scoffed.

"Yeah right! Look, you almost killed a rabbit!" Takeshi chided and then froze.

It was a snow rabbit in a place where it was completely summertime.

"Looks like someone was breeding snow rabbits and use that as a subsitution. So the blonde brat was onto something." Jiraiya said and Fugaku agreed.

"He just wasn't fast enough to hit his target."

The white haired boy looked over to Kakashi who had the same thoughts as him.

"Substitution jutsu?" Takeshi mumbled under his breath as went to Kakashi.

"I believe so."

"They're already here." Takeshi explained.

And right as he said that a large sword swopped down and Kakashi shouted, "GET DOWN!"

The sword hit a tree and on the sword was a man with medical tape covering his mouth. Kakashi tensed for second but then calmly apporached him.

"Well, well, if it isn't the rouge ninja Zabuza Momochi of the Hidden Mist!"

"So much for hoping there was only measly ninja coming after them." Obito said. "I've heard of him the kids at the academy."

"Yeah, he's the kid that killed all of his fellow classmates just to pass and become a ninja." Rin said and frowned. "The Mist should be ashamed."

Naruto who sweating like crazy went to attack the rouge ninja. Luckily Kakashi was in front of him and stopped it.

"Not now Naruto, you guys need to back up." Kakashi flickered his gaze to Takeshi who glared in response but did what he was told.

"Why!?" Naruto protested.

"Because he's on whole different level." Kakashi then began to pull up the mask on the left side of his face.

Zabuza looked over his shoulder. "I assume you are Kakashi the Sharingan user,"

"Wow, wow, wow. Sharingan user? Kakashi shouldn't have the Sharingan." Obito said and glared at the silver haired boy.

Sasuke looked over at his sensei with wide eyes.

"Sorry but I'll have your hand over the old mans."

Sakura frowned and Naruto glared at the guy.

"You guys get in Manji formation. Protect Tazuna. Do not get involved in the fight. But remember this if he takes me down: Those who follow the rules are scum, but those that abandon their friends are worse then scum. "

Obito looked over to comrade with tears welling up in his eyes. "You've listen to my words of wisdom?"

"Shut it Obito. A fights about to go on."

And it may be the end of my adult life.

Zabuza suddenly did hand signs and jumped down from the tree, and brought his sword with him.

Everyone shook as mist covered them. The intent to kill was so raw and powerful that Sakura, Sasuke, Tazuna, and Naruto all felt that if they even lifted a finger they'd be dead on the spot.

Sasuke who was behind Kakashi shook with fear as he grabbed a kunai and tried his hardest not to drop it.

"Sasuke." Kakashi's voice rang clear from the fog.

The ravenette snapped his head up in fear that it was enemy. "I'll protect you will all my life, so don't worry."

The other three began to listen in and watched as Kakashi turned to them and eye smiled. "I absolutely won't allow my comrades to be killed while I'm still breathing."

"This is seriously intense. Gosh!" Rin said and she looked over at Kakashi and smiled. "But you completely try to comfort them."

Takeshi frowned, "Hmm..." Suddenly Zabuza appeared next to Takeshi

"I don't think that's going to work-" With one swift kick to the stomach Zabuza was sent away from the formation the four of them had made.

"Do your job Kakashi," The white haired boy said with a smirk.

"Why you little BRAT!" Zabuza yelled.

Without even taking a glance at the angry swordsman Takeshi ignored him and talked to the other three who circled Tazuna. "We have our orders. Don't break them."

"Right!" They all said in unison as Kakashi and Zabuza began their fight.

Speed, experience, skill...what else is he hidding? Jiraiya thought as he watched the white haired boy.

Kakashi had appeared out of nowhere as Zabuza stood and the swordman wasn't able to block the kunai that pierced his stomach. The sound of water began to come out of his stomach however Kakashi didn't flinch.

"Clones?" Sakura asked.

Between the fight of Kakashi and Zabuza the two went head on. Each one had a substitution clone on hand so it was a bit heartbreaking when another Zabuza would appear and chop up another Kakashi, which to his student's relief, was a clone also.

However the swordman had gotten the upper hand when Kakashi had pointed a kunai to his neck and another clone appeared behind the silver haired boy.

"I'm no fool!" The second Zabuza shouted. He swung his sword slow enough to make Kakashi duck down but in a split second Kakashi was flying in the air and splashed into the water. Zabuza went to run after Kakashi but there were small ninja stars on the ground. He grunted and jumped over them and splashed into the water after Kakashi.

"Kakashi!" Rin and Obito shouted. Minato had tensed up. It was like his student really was going through it at that moment. He wanted so badly to come between them and just end it. It was hard to control himself but he had by looking besides him and knowing that he had a chance to save the Kakashi that was with him.

"Sensei!" Naruto shouted.

"Takeshi we can't just sit here anymore, we have to go after him!" Sasuke said and Takeshi narrowed his eyes as he saw Sasuke run towards the water. And just as fast as Kakashi was flying into the air, Takeshi appeared in front of Sasuke.

"Don't go in the water." He ordered. His tone was deadly serious.

Naruto looked at Takeshi with wide eyes. It was at that moment that Naruto realized that Takeshi was at a whole other level then the three of them.

Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the white haired boy. They were the same height, and had the same intense stare. It was like they were about to attack each other until Takeshi threw Sasuke out of the way.

Naruto gaped. He couldn't believe Takeshi had done that, but then he saw it.

There was a thick blade deep within Takeshi's stomach, and if Sasuke was standing there it would have got him too.

"Sasuke..." Mikoto said out of disbelief. She would've lost her son then, but she didn't. Because Takeshi had pushed him out of the way. Once they were over with seeing these memories, she'd be sure to thank him.

"TAKESHI!" Naruto cried as he went to run to him but soft hands stopped him.

He looked next to him and saw Sakura. "Stay in formation."

Naruto didn't know what was going on. First Kakashi, then Takeshi, now Sakura was telling him to stay in formation.

It was only Sasuke and him left, and dammit he wasn't going to die with out completing his first mission successfully.

Looking back at his white haired friend a rage filled deep within him and he couldn't help but let out a growl. It was unnatural but it still felt like he should let it out.

Three Zabuza's appeared. One had his hand connected to a bubble and in that bubble was Kakashi. The silvered haired man looked exhausted but still tried to get out of the bubble. Another Zabuza appeared and put Takeshi in different bubble, connecting his hand with that bubble.

It was obvious that Takeshi was unconscious and Kakashi was soon was getting to that state.

The third Zabuza went to confront the rest of team seven.

"Man, Kakashi get out of that stupid bubble!" Obito said.

"Obviously, I'm trying to!" Kakashi snapped back at him.

"It makes no sense why their aruging over something that hasn't happened yeet." Tsunade said while she sweat dropped.

The third Zabuza laughed. "You kids have no idea what it means to be a shinobi. When I graduated from the academy, I had to kill all of my comrades. Everyone you called a friend couldn't be breathing at the end it of it all. It was either you or them."

Sakua gasped in horror. "That's insane."

Sasuke went to attack Zabuza and easily ended up on the floor. Zubza laughed. "You are pathetic."

Naruto frowned and created quite a few clones they each took out kunai and ran towards Zabuza. The clones threw themselves ontop of him and were easily thrown off of him. As they skidded to the floor Naruto pulled out a shuriken and threw it to Sasuke.

"Here!" He yelled at the ravenette. Sasuke caught it easily but stopped and smirked slightly before throwing it at the Zabuza that was keeping Kakashi, and Naruto threw another shuriken at the one keeping Takeshi.

They both easily caught the shuriken's. "Smart, but no shuriken is gonna-" the Zabuza that was keeping Kakashi was wide eyed as a second shuriken came at him.

He jumped over it and Sakura's eyes went wide.

"I told you no shuriken is gonna stop me!"

But as soon as he said that the shuriken poofed and a shadow clone Naruto appeared. "No on said we were gonna stop you with a shuriken!"

"This is amazing, having such team work without even communicating! That was a great plan they both had." Fugaku said amazed that two twelve year old's could even formulate plan like that, when they just started they're shonobi career.

The Zabuza keeping Kakashi removed his hand from the bubble and in the instant Kakashi took his chance and gave him a swift kick in stomach sending him flying into the other Zabuza who was keeping Takeshi.

And with a quickness like no other Kakashi grabbed Takeshi and set the white haired boy next to Sakura. "Wrap up his wounds please Sakura."

"Yeah,"

Sakura quickly went to work on his wounds and frowned slightly. "It doesn't look to good." She mumbled to herself.

She lifted up his shirt which had blood all over it. Takeshi had been stabbed in his left shoulder blade.

Taking the medication she went to place it on the wound but stopped as she looked at his neck. "I wonder what that is." She whispered to herself.

"That's an odd mark, it must be some type of samurai thing." Tsunade said.

The kunai had hit the clone that Zaubza had sent to deal with Sasuke and Naruto.

The real Zaubza was furious, and with the shuriken in his hand he turned to Naruto. The kunai had cut his eye and blood was coming out. "You little brat!" He roared. And just as he was about to throw the shuriken A hand stopped him. Kakashi glared hard at Zabuza.

"That was a great Naruto, Sasuke..." He praised, his glare never leaving Zabuza. "But now let me finish it."

Kakashi's voice rang out. Zabuza's eyes went wide. the swords man had thought that he had been on the other side with the pinkette.

So I know this chapter was only a few words longer than the second and 4,000 words is what I plan on writing. However I might have to extend the time that I update because of school and I don't know if I will be busy. However I am going to say to expect me not to update much at the end of August since I am moving to a whole new state and things for me are going to be hectic.

I hope you enjoyed the chapter!

I think I'll go under an editing process after the first book is finished because I'd rather post a new chapter then edit it...editing is boring. However I will try and get all spelling errors right away.