Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Living Behind a Mask ❯ Formation of Team Seven and Mission to the Wave ( Chapter 2 )

 

Next Morning, At Tazuna's House:

 

Kakashi awoke to the sound of seagulls crying, sunlight streaming in his window and the smell of salt thick in the air. He moved his head to the side slowly and saw Naruto looking over a book with Sasuke and Sakura. Naruto turned his head to Kakashi.

 

“Morning, Kakashi-Sensei.”

 

When Naruto said that, they heard footsteps aproach the door. When they reached the door, it slid open to reveal a woman with long black hair and a pink jumper with red highlights. She smiled.

 

“I'm glad to see you're awake, Kakashi-San. How are you feeling?”

 

Kakashi groaned.

 

“I used my Sharingan far too much yesterday. I'll take a while to recover.”

 

Sasuke nodded.

 

“Due to the level of chakra exaushtion he's suffering from, I'd say about a week.”

 

Kakashi nodded.

 

“So, what are you three studying?”

 

Sakura looked at him with a look of concern in her eyes.

 

“We were studying the weapon that boy used and it's uses. Apparently, it's a type of needle that is used for accupuncture healing, but it can be used to kill if you have perfect accuracy and a complete understanding of the human anatomy. Also, it seems that people who have that level of knowledge and skill can just as easily put someone in a near death state. Kakashi-Sensei. Zabuza is still alive.”

 

Tazuna gasped at this, but Kakashi nodded.

 

“I'm amazed you three were able to come to that conclusion, however, it is correct. Zabuza is still alive. Luckily for us, putting someone in a near death state no matter how efficient they are will still cause a massive amount of strain on the target's body. Zabuza won't be able to use his body for about a week either.”

 

Kakashi smiled at them.

 

“Not only have you three grown in skill, but also in knowledge. I'm proud of you.”

 

Naruto smiled.

 

“Seems things are starting to get interesting.”

 

“No they're not.”

 

They turned to see a small boy in a green one piece that stopped just above the knees. Beneithe that was a beige shirt. He was also wearing a broad brimmed hat with two navy blue stripes. Naruto looked at him.

 

“Who are you?”

 

Tazuna bent down and put his hand on the boy's head.

 

“This is my grandson, Inari.”

 

Inari looked at them in contempt.

 

“Why did you hire them? They're just going to die.”

 

Naruto laughed.

 

“If you think I'm going to die to these chumps, you have another thing coming.”

 

Sasuke smirked.

 

“Naruto's right. None of us will die. We all have goals in life that we swore to complete, and we can't die until they are complete. We've been through a hell of a lot. A stupid Jounin is nothing.”

 

“You guys think too much of yourselves. Anyone who goes against Gato will die.”

 

Naruto narrowed his eyes.

 

“Let me tell you something. Every single person who has underestimated us, no matter what rank they were have either died or been competely humiliated. Genin, Chunin, Jounin, ANBU, they're all the same. Those who underestimate us will pay.”

 

Sasuke nodded in agreement, however, Inari smirked.

 

“You have no idea what you're up against. Just go home.”

 

With that, Inari turned around and left the room. Naruto raised an eyebrow.

 

“He's got something big shoved up his-”

 

Sakura clamped a hand over Naruto's mouth when she saw Tsunami and Tazana's reactions. Tazuna sighed.

 

“I have to appologise for my grandson's behaviour. Ever since he lost his dad, he's been like that.”

 

Naruto shook his head in disbelief. Kakashi decided to lighten the mood.

 

“Well, I think you three need to do some training to help you in the upcoming fight.”

 

Naruto looked down at Kakashi.

 

“What practical training can you show us in your state?”

 

Kakashi smiled and pulled a pair of crutches that had been laid beside his bed to him, as he slowly got up.

 

“I'll show you.”

 

They followed Kakashi out into the woods until he faced three threes. Kakashi turned to face them.

 

“Right. You three are going to climb trees.”

 

Sakura looked at Kakashi in doubt, but Naruto and Sasuke knew where this was going.

 

“Without your hands.”

 

Sakura's eyes widened in disbelif. Naruto turned to Kakashi.

 

“Ne, Kakashi-Snesei. Sasuke and I can already do this. We learnt it about a week before we came here. We're trying to do the water walking exercise now.”

 

Kakashi nodded.

 

“Then show me.”

 

Naruto and Sasuke walked up to the trees and concerntraited their chakra before placing a foot on the tree and walking up. They both decided to hang upside down on a branch for effect. Sakura was boggling at them as if they'd grown an extra head. Kakashi, on the other hand, smiled.

 

“Ok, you two. After I explain this to Sakura, I'll help you with the water walking exercise.”

 

They nodded and dropped to the ground, doing a neat backflip and landing gracefully on the soft captet of leaves. Kakashi turned to Sakura and explained the theory behind the exercise 'The hell I'm going to type it out here' Sakura steeled herself and ran at the tree, and to everyone's suprise, got up first go. However, upon reconsidering Sakura's abilities, which centered around perfect chakra control, it really was no suprise. Kakashi led them to a nearby lake and began teaching them the theory behind the waterwalking exercise. By the end of the day, they had all managed to be able to at least walk across the lake at brisk pace. Kakashi decided to call it a day and they returned to Tazuna's house for dinner.

 

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Next Morning, on the Bridge:

 

Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura were patrolling the brodge for any signs of enemies. At about midday, Tazuna called everyone to the middle of the bridge for a break. They talked with each other while eating. Eventually, one person stood up. He looked at Tazuna.

 

“Tazuna-San, I... I can't keep working.”

 

“Giichi? Why?”

 

“Tazuna, I've known you for a long time, but if I keep building this bridge, Gato will come after me, too. Everything will lose meaning if you die... Why don't we stop building this bridge?”

 

Everyone began muttering before Tzuna turned away.

 

“We can't do that, Giichi. This is our bridge. All our hopes rest on this bridge. Distribution and transportation to this poor country, which has few resources, will increase.”

 

“But we'll die if we continue.”

 

“No you won't. Not with us here.”

 

They turned to see the three ninja looking at them.

 

“To you, we may just be a bunch of kids you hired to help, but to us, a mission is a mission, and we complete each and every mission with our full efforts. None of you will die while we're around.”

 

They nodded before they turned back to Tazuna who sighed, taking off his hard hat.

 

“Guys, take an extended luch break. Don't push yourselves too hard.”

 

The day wore on as Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura kept their patrol of the bridge up. At night, they studied scrolls they had brought with them. This routine kept going for a week until the evening before Zabuza and Kakashi were supposed to make a full recovery. They were enjoying their dinner, wondering why Naruto and Sasuke were out training for so long when the door opened and they came limping in, supporting one another. They smiled at the group.

 

“Sorry we're late. We were inventing a new combo.”

 

Kakashi smiled.

 

“No problem. Take a seat and eat up.”

 

Tazuna sighed.

 

“I've been meaning to ask you a question for a while now. Why did you keep going with this mission when you worked out I lied about the difficulty of the mission?”

 

Kakashi folded his hands infront of him.

 

“Not doing the right thing when you know it is is the cowards way. There are no weak soldiers under a valiant commander.”

 

Naruto smiled.

 

“Those are the teachings of our previous Hokage, the Yondaime.”

 

Inari started crying, causing everyone to stare at him. He stood up and slammed his fists on the table.

 

“Why are your trying so hard that you end up like that? You can't beat Gatoh's men even if you train! No matter how hard you try with those good-looking words, you can't beat him!”

 

Sasuke and Naruto stood, towering over the boy.

 

“Say that again you spoilt brat. I dare you.”

 

Everyone turned to them. Naruto growled out.

 

“What the hell would you know? You're spoilt. You lost your dad, so what? You still have some family members left! I would KILL almost anyone I had to to have a single family member! Do you want to know what we went through? HUH?”

 

Sasuke slammed his fist on the table, causing it to crack.

 

“Both of us have no family left. My entire clan was murdered by my thirteen year old brother who used a technique to force me to rewatch him killing the entire clan for 3 days straight! Naruto here never had a family. His mother died giving birth to him and his father died fighting a god damn demon to save a village who would kill him the first chance they got if it wasn't for our current Hokage threatening anyone who harms him with death! On top of that, the nine most powerful people in the world are hunting him for sport, one of who is my brother! You don't understand what true pain means! So you can just keep crying like the drama queen you are!”

 

At this, Inari backed up and ran from the room, slamming the door behind him. Tsunami had no idea that these boys managed to put on such brave faces despite what they went through. She began to appologise to them, but Naruto held up a hand.

 

“Save it. I don't want pity or sympathy, neither does Sasuke.”

 

With that, they left to go to their rooms for the night, leaving the others to think about what had happened.

 

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Next Morning:

 

Naruto and Sasuke woke to find a note that the others had gone to the bridge and to meet them there. Naruto jumped out of bed, which woke Sasuke. Sasuke looked at the note and quickly got changed. They both ran downstairs and waved goodbye to Tsunami. When they were flying through the trees, Naruto noticed slash marks on a group of trees. He motioned for Sasuke to follow him to the area, and when they got there, they saw a freshly killed boar with slash marks all over it. Naruto looked at Sasuke.

 

“Go on ahead. I'll catch up after I take care of them.”

 

Sasuke nodded and the split up. Sasuke heading for the bridge while Naruto headed back to the house. Naruto arrived back just in time to see Inari charging blindly at two rouge ninjas. Just as they were about to unleash their sword attacks, Naruto used a Kawarimi to replace Inari with a log. Naruto laid Inari on the ground.

 

“Inari, although your attack would have gotten you killed, it gave me the cover I needed to save you. Watch how real ninja's fight.”

 

Inari nodded dumbly as the two ninjas charged at him. Naruto threw two shuriken at them which they deflected with minimum effort.

 

“Those sorts of attacks won't work against us gaki.”

 

Naruto smiled.

 

“Won't it?”

 

They turned around in time to see that the shurikens were actually clones of Naruto, who released the Henge and gave them a round house kick to the head, knocking them out. Once he'd tied them up, Naruto turned to Inari.

 

“Inari, I need you to do me a favor.”

 

Inari looked up at Naruto.

 

“Once you take your mum inside, get the villagers to come to the bridge with whatever weapons they can find. Gatoh and his men will die today. I'm counting on you.”

 

With that, Naruto waved and sped off to the bridge while Inari pulled Tsunami back inside and ran off to get the villagers.

 

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Back at the Bridge:

 

Kakashi was in a stale mate with Zabuza, while Sasuke was just beginning to experience Haku's Gekke Genkai. At that point, Naruto threw a shuriken and scored a driect hit on Haku's mask. Naruto pressed his advantage and charged at Haku, stunning everyone. However, Haku was able to get back inside the morror just in time. Naruto didn't expect this and plowed through the mirror, which promptly replaced itself. Naruto looked at Sasuke.

 

“Have you managed to work out how this thing works yet?”

 

Sasuke shook his head. Just as they got to their feet, Haku appeared in all of the mirrors, suprising Naruto. Soon after, they were peppered with a shower of senbon needles, causing them to scream in agony. Kakashi looked in their direction when he heard the sound, causing Zabuza to laugh.

 

“No one has EVER survived Haku's Gekke Genkai. Those kid's have had it.”

 

Kakashi looked at Zabuza square in the eye.

 

“No, they'll live.”

 

“Hmm? What makes you say that?”

 

“Sasuke is one of the two last surviving members of Konoha's Uchiha clan, and Naruto is also the container for the Kyubi no Kitsune. They will not lose.”

 

At the description of what Naruto was, Zabuza stared at Kakashi in disbelief.

 

“What did you say?”

 

“You heard me, Zabuza. They won't lose.”

 

Zabuza was about to turn his back on Kakashi and deal with the punks, but Kakashi stopped him.

 

“You shouldn't turn your back on an opponent.”

 

Zabuza sighed.

 

“Let's continue then.”

 

Back in the room of ice mirrors, Naruto decided to try something.

 

“Sasuke, watch him closely.”

 

Sasuke nodded as Naruto formed the hand seal for Kage Bunshin, creating a clone for each mirror. Sasuke stared at the clones, trying to see how he attacked. The clones were defeated before one of them could reach a mirror, and the real Naruto fell back to the ground, coming to a stop besides Sasuke. Naruto looked up at him questioningly, to which Sasuke shook his head. Naruto stood up.

 

“Again!”

 

Again, Naruto formed the seal and sent the clones at the mirrors. Sasuke concerntraited on a blob of water that was floating in mid air, and saw that it was disrupted by something twice. Naruto crashed back to the floor, and looked at Sasuke. Sasuke didn't make any movements this time, which Naruto had by now understood as an 'I'm not sure'. Again, Naruto sent another wave of clones, however, this time, Sasuke kicked water into the air, and watched the water intently. He saw the water being parted and moved as if something was flying through the water. Once Naruto landed, he saw a slight nod, which wasn't a full 'yes, I saw him', but more of a 'I definitely saw something'. Naruto formed another wave and sent them, while Sasuke formed his own technique. The clones were easily dispatched while Sasuke used his Katon Jutsu on a seemingly empty space. Once Naruto fell back to the ground, he stared at Sasuke. Sasuke pointed to a mirror, and Naruto saw that the boy's pants had been singed. They tried several times to get out, however, each time they failed. Finally, Naruto pumped chakra into his feet to increase his speed, but he was pepered with a bunch of senbon needles, causing him to fall to the floor. Sasuke went to kneel beside Naruto.

 

“Naruto, are you ok? Can you stand?”

 

Naruto tried to get up, but fainted before he could even get onto his hands and knees. Sasuke looked around. Sasuke stood up, and Haku appeared in the mirror infront of him, pulling his hand back in preparation to throw the needles. Sasuke however, picked up one of the many on the floor and parrayed the attacks before slumping back to his knees. Sasuke looked at Naruto.

 

“Naruto, you have to get up! He'll kill us!”

 

Naruto slowly started getting up. Haku launched another round of needles from all mirrors, however, Sasuke not only covered from himself, but for Naruto as well. However, Naruto fainted from exhaustion and blood loss. Haku launched a round at Naruto's prone body, but Sasuke bent down, picked him up and powered his jump with Chakra, missing a rain of needles by seconds. Haku stared at Sasuke, or more directly, his eyes. The irises were blood red. In his left eye, he had one mark, while his right eye had two. Haku decided to end this, and so launched an attack at Naruto's body. Sasuke however, took the attack for Naruto before throwing Haku out of the way. Naruto opened his eyes too see Sasuke standing in front of him, barely clinging to life. Naruto stared at Sasuke in horror.

 

“Sasuke... Why? Neither of us can afford to die... We still both need to kill them... I could have survived that... Why?”

 

Sasuke's lips formed the ghost of a smile.

 

“I didn't want to see... My adopted brother... Die...”

 

Naruto looked up at Sasuke in both admiration and horror.

 

“You think... I'm a brother?”

 

Sasuke nodded as he reviewed all of his memories of Naruto before falling backwards into Naruto's arms. Sasuke looked at Naruto.

 

“I'm.... Sorry... Otouto... You'll have to kill them... For me...”

 

Naruto hugged Sasuke.

 

“Don't say that! Neither of us are going to die yet! Sasuke... I can't go on without you... I have nothing left, except you... Please... Don't die...”

 

Sasuke tried to put a hand on Naruto's face, but didn't make it.

 

“Naruto... Don't die... Until you kill them... If you don't... No one can...”

 

With that, Sasuke gave up his struggle for life. Naruto stared in disbelief at his friend and adoptive brother. He couldn't die. It was physically impossible! He hugged Sasuke to him and started weeping before letting out a howl of pure angish. Haku merged back into the mirror.

 

“Is this the first time you've seen a friend die? He was a ninja worthy of respect.”

 

“How could you... I have nothing left... He was my last friend... My only friend.... YOU BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

 

With that, Naruto decided it was time.

 

'Oi, Kyubi.'

 

'Sure thing, Kit.'

 

Steam started to surround Naruto, which caught Haku's attention. The steam surrounding Naruto suddenly exploded into a wave of blood red chakra. Naruto let Kyubi take control of him. Naruto's body started to undergo a transformation. Naruto's nails grew into claws, his hair became unruly, his wisker marks turned into three dark slashes and his eues were blood red instead of the normal cerulean blue. The wounds on Naruto's body started regenerating, and the needles ejected themselves from his body. Naruto looked up at Haku with bloodlust raidiating off him. Everyone on the bridge felt the chakra and felt as it blasted the area around them. They heard what they assumed was Naruto's voice, however, it was very different from the normal Naruto.

 

“YOU BASTARD!!!!! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!!!!!”

 

The chakra gained more force as Narut charged at Haku, deflecting the needles with a wall of chakra. Haku tried in vain to attack Naruto a few more times before Naruto caught his wrist, snapping the bones. Haku tried to hold back the force of pure evil eminating from the boy, but failed miserably. Naruto pulled his other fist back and charged chakra into it before slamming it into Haku's face, sending the boy flying.Naruto didn't stop as the remaining ice mirrors shattered. He charged at Haku and proceeded to rip his body apart. 'remember, Naruto hadn't seen Haku's face in my fic, so he had no idea who it was' Naruto turned round and stared directly at Zabuza.

 

“You're next, shithead.”

 

Before Kakashi could stop Naruto, Naruto charged at Zabuza, who was being held down by Kakashi's ninja dogs. Naruto charged chakra into his fist and slammed it through Zabuza's chest. Sakura stared in horror at Naruto. This wasn't the Naruto she knew... Naruto turned back to the end of the bridge and saw Gatoh and his mean there, watching.

 

“Fresh meat.”

 

Naruto charged at the people, slicing a path through them to get to Gatoh at the back. Naruto smiled sadisticly at him.

 

“Die, scumbag.”

 

Naruto grabbed Gatoh's neck and crushed both his windpipe and spine, causing him to slump to the floor, already dead. Naruto turned to the mercinaries.

 

“I haven't had a good feed in 12 years. This will be a nice appatiser.”

 

The men started backing up, but Kyubi controlled Naruto didn't give them the chance. He started ripping into them, pulling arms and legs off, putting his hand through their chests, and used other sadistic methods to kill them. By now, Sakura, Kakashi and Tazuna were mortified at what Naruto was doing. Naruto finished killing the last one and slowly regained control of his body. He slumped to his hands and knees, as he saw what he had just done. He threw up and began convulsing badly, causing Kakashi to run over to him. Kakshi saw that Naruto was suffering from severe psychological trauma, which really wasn't suprising. Kakashi gathered Naruto up and ran back to Sakura.

 

“Sakura! Get Sasuke! We're going to the hospital!”

 

Kakashi and Sakura ran past the amassing group of villagers who had arrived with weapons like Naruto had asked for, and were shocked to see a blood soaked Naruto convulsing violently in Kakashi's arms, while Sakura was carrying Sasuke close behind him. They understood when they saw the state the bridge was in and looked in absolute horror at the scene of carnage that was worse than any nightmares they had had before. Tazuna dispersed them, and went to check on the Konoha ninjas.

 

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Next Morning:

 

Apparently, Sasuke had only been in a near death state. As soon as he was able to he rushed to see Naruto, who was sweating profusely and shivering, moaning incoherent words. Sasuke looked to Kakashi for an explination.

 

“Sasuke, when Naruto saw you die, he went beserk. He killed Haku, then Zabuza, and then killed over 200 thugs as well as Gatoh in under 2 minutes. When he came back to his senses, he saw what he had done and has been like this ever since.”

 

Sasuke looked at Kakshi in shock. He turned to Naruto, who was still convulsing. Sasuke laid a hand on Naruto's which instantly seemed to have an effect. Although Naruto didn't stop convulcing completely, the spasms died down considerably. Kakashi noticed this, and decided that it would be best to head back to Konoha, as the medical adequacy of this hospital was no where near up to scratch.

 

“Sasuke, I need you to carry Naruto back the who way. I'm sorry if it's a burden, but-”

 

Sasuke shook his head.

 

“It's fine, I understand. I hate to see Naruto like this.”

 

Sasuke lifted Naruto off the bed, and walked out of the room to see that Sakura was waiting for them. Kakashi nodded to her and they walked out of the Wave's hospital. Once they had collected the payment, they left for Konoha.

 

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A/N: YOSH!! This is the sort of length I try and aim for in chapters! Sorry if you think the killing spree was way OOC, but then again, the whole idea of this fic is to imagine what Naruto would be like if he was on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. I've studied a bit of human psychology, and what Naruto did and the after effects of it are what would have most likely happened, given the circumstances he was in. Anyways, I'll catch you all round! Until next time, my avid readers!

 

Ja ne,

 

Specula.