-The next day with Naruto-
Naruto was walking through the village where Tazuna's house was close to, as he was walking he was disgusted at the way the village was because of Gato and promised to kill him, that was until he saw a group of Gato's thugs blackmailing a store owner in Nami, he walked up to the group and killed all but one and said in an icy voice, which if someone from Iwa or Kumo were to hear would remind them of the Yondaime Hokage "Go back to Gato and tell him to be scared as I won't allow him to treat these people like this" with his piece said and scaring the shit out of the thug Naruto left, after making a shadow clonein secret to follow the thug and acted like normal until he got out of the village where he ran into the forest and started to throw up into a bush "Ugh that feels horrible" he muttered as he threw up again and then heard a voice he hasn't in a while.
"It was either you killed them or they killed the storeowner kit, you did what you needed to do to protect the innocent and that's the best you can do until you cut the head of the beast off" Naruto smiled at hearing Kurama trying to make him feel better about it as he wiped his mouth and then sat down at the base of a tree trunk and chuckled.
"I guess you're right huh Kurama?" Naruto asked with a small smirk which Kurama copied "I honestly thought you had left me all alone for a while" Naruto said jokingly getting a chuckle from the bijuu.
"You know I wouldn't leave my favorite ningen (Human) since Hagoromo-jiji" Kurama said through their mental link getting a smile from Naruto as he started to head back to Tazuna's place, once there he entered and saw Tazuna's daughter Tsunami.
"Tsunami-san would you like help making lunch? And if you don't mind could you tell me where my team went?" He asked their host in a soft voice as she turned to him with a smile.
"Kakashi-san took your team out to do some training, tree walking I think he called it" Tsunami said as she turned to the food and said "And if you don't mind could you try the food and then make some tea for us all?" Tsunami asked in her motherly tone which reminded Naruto of Mikoto and Hikari as he nodded softly and tasted the food.
"The food is amazing Tsunami-san and I'll start on the tea for us all now" he said as he walked to the kettle on the stove and started to make the tea for their lunch when everyone got back, he smiled as he remembered doing this with Mikoto when she would visit him and his mother whilst she was sick with the disease and before he knew it his team walked in with a heavily panting Sakura a scowling and disheveled Sasuke and a chuckling Kakashi "I take it Sasuke didn't get the tree walking exercise Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked with a small chuckle.
Kakashi nodded making Sasuke growl before he shouted "I doubt you could do it dobe, after all you're still the dead last and got lucky to beat me the last of the Elite Uchiha" Naruto then heard Sakura yell in agreement as Naruto just looked at them before dismissing their outburst when he got the memories of his clone he had follow the thug, Naruto knew where Gato was, how many men he had and where the vault was along with the codes for the vault.
Naruto just walked out of the dining room and helped Tsunami with taking the food out and setting the table while Kakashi just chuckled at Sasuke's outburst "Actually Sasuke" Kakashi said getting Sasuke's attention "Naruto has mastered the next stage of chakra control and probably more considering how much chakra he has and the amount of control he has of it" Kakashi said making Sasuke growl.
"Well they're probably easier than this tree walking thing, Kakashi I demand you teach me the other's first" Sasuke said in a tone of superiority making Naruto scoff at him.
"He'd probably teach you them if you master this one and then gain a large enough chakra reserves" Naruto said as he sat down with his chopsticks "After all you heard how Zabuza complimented me by comparing my reserves with Kisame Hoshigaki, the tailless tailed beast because of his exponential amount of chakra which could be compared to a bijuu right?" Naruto asked as he started to eat his food. Sasuke growled as he started to eat and a surprisingly silent Sakura started to eat as well while Kakashi ate his food through his mask.
It was here that Tsunami's son, Inari made himself known with an outburst, "Why do you even try? Gato is too strong for you to even fight he will kill you all so why do you even try?!" This surprised Sasuke and Sakura at the outburst but Naruto looked at him blankly.
"Huh? I thought I heard someone talk" Naruto said dismissively, this pissed Inari off as Naruto continued to eat, Inari's fuse exploded and he started to shout at Naruto about how he was going to die, that was until Naruto released an amount of chakra that scared them all but it was calming surprisingly "I don't care about what Gato has done, he can do nothing other than hide behind thugs and cower whenever someone gets close to hurting him while hiring people to take out those who are hired to protect the residents of this country, now grow up and quit hiding in your fear" Naruto said before looking up from his bowl of rice and saying "Or else your family will die and you will put your hero's last wish and dreams to waste" Naruto said in a tone which reminded Sasuke of Itachi while Kakashi saw Minato standing over Naruto before Naruto stood up finishing his food "I'm going out for some late night training. I'll be back tomorrow Kakashi-sensei" Naruto walked out after putting his dishes in the sink leaving a surprised Sakura, Tazuna and Tsunami, a crying Inari and a silent Kakashi and Sasuke.
-Next morning in the forest-
Naruto lay on the forest floor whilst letting the sun hit him, he may have had his eyes closed but he was very much awake and had his senses open in case someone came close, he lay there for half an hour when someone got close and seemed to reach for his neck, that was when Naruto grabbed their wrist stopping them, once he stopped them he cracked an eye open as he felt the persons chakra and smirked "Hello Miss" Naruto said as he let go of her wrist and sat up, the girl moved back and rubbed her wrist softly as she smiled at him.
"Hello Ninja-san" the girl said as Naruto chuckled.
"Please just Naruto is fine, what's your name?" Naruto asked softly as she looked at him and nodded.
"My name is Haku, Naruto-san" she said in a somewhat monotone voice. Naruto nodded as she looked at him "Why are you out here Naruto-san?" she asked softly as Naruto looked at her blankly.
As he looked around he seemed to turn sheepish and chuckled "I was training last night and kind of over did it a little" he said rubbing his neck "What about yourself Haku?" Naruto asked as she looked at him.
"Collecting herbs to help one of my precious people get better" Haku replied as Naruto nodded and looked around.
"Would you like some help?" Naruto asked making her smile and nod, they walked around the forest collecting herbs that could be used to heal someone, Naruto surprised the girl at his medical knowledge while she saw his fighting side when watching his fight Zabuza she expected him to only do fighting not have knowledge of other things. Naruto looked at the girl and then away "So is Zabuza that precious to you?" he asked putting her on edge as Naruto waved his arms in surrender "I was only wondering so I could warn you two about what Gato plans on doing" Naruto said as she lowered her guard slightly asking what he meant "He plans to betray you two when you get to the bridge and use up your energy" Naruto said as she was shocked "So I suggest you tell Zabuza to leave and help out the rebellion in Kiri, after all it's apparently coming to a close with Mei Terumi leading it" Naruto said as she was stunned even more.
"How do you know?" she asked as Naruto just tapped his nose to motion it was a secret.
"I know the Gato things because I had a shadow clone infiltrate where he is currently based around and they found out a lot of things from how many guards he has, how much money is in his safe, what his signature is and the codes to get into his vaults, so I could let's say legally take over Gato industries as you and Zabuza were hired through that, give you two your pay and then say that the job is over, obviously after Gato is done for" Naruto said as she was shocked by what he said and then when he said legally in air quotes.
"You want to kill Gato and his thugs and take over Gato industries? Then pay me and Zabuza-sama for our failed services?" Haku asked in disbelief as Naruto just nodded. Naruto then stood up and turned away.
"Run it by Zabuza and then we'll meet up on the bridge after he gets better to decide what he wants to do" Naruto finished as he started to walk away, Haku then headed back to the place her and Zabuza were staying and told him what Naruto said making Zabuza look thoughtful before he came to a decision to agree, as long as he knew what he was saying was true with the betrayal.
-Meanwhile with Naruto-
Naruto walked into Tazuna's house just as Tsunami finished breakfast "Hello" Naruto said as he shocked everyone at his appearance as he walked to where his food was set up "I hope I'm not too late?" He asked as Tsunami just shook her head to signify he wasn't this made Naruto nod pleased he wasn't late and started to eat. Kakashi looked at him and smiled softly as he continued to eat. After breakfast Naruto looked to Kakashi "Hey Sensei I need to speak to you about something involving the mission" Naruto surprised Kakashi at what he said as he then nodded. Naruto stood up and walked upstairs as they both finished eating, upon entering the room they used the first night Naruto started "Zabuza has an accomplice and I might have been able to make a deal with them both because Zabuza respects me for my skills with the sword" Naruto said shocking Kakashi "I also know where Gato is and everything about Gato Industries, I could take over the company in a day right now" Naruto said as Kakashi nodded.
"What is the deal about?" Kakashi asked as Naruto looked at him and sighed.
"I know Gato plans on betraying Zabuza and his accomplice so I warned them, in return they assist me in taking out the current management of Gato Industries and the current employees, I will then take over Gato Industries, pay them enough money for them to go and assist the Kiri rebels and then leave the to be named Leaf Industries based in Nami no Kuni when they get a new Daimyo and they will get a share from trade profits as well as large share holding of the business while giving them more jobs as well as more trade routes, it's a win-win for 3 different groups, the Rebels in Kiri, Konoha gets a new ally in the form of Nami and Nami gets money, trading along with the ability to trade with other Countries giving them more money as well as other countries profit in the form of escort missions of their goods." Naruto said surprising Kakashi at how much he thought this through. Kakashi nodded.
"Alright, I guess I can give Zabuza a chance to make the choice before we go to the bridge and if this works out Konoha will start to get more money along with the others." Kakashi said as Naruto nodded and Naruto vanished from sight to go do some personal training.
-Day of the Bridge fight-
Naruto had made some shadow clones and ordered them to protect the house with Tsunami and Inari in, Naruto only did this on a hunch but also knowing how low Gato was willing to go just to stop this bridge being made, after the clones got there orders they hid within the house while Naruto, team 7 and Tazuna started to walk to the bridge, once getting there Naruto smirked at the mist and clapped his hands "Futon: Daitoppa (Wind Style: Great Breakthrough)" as soon as he said that a gust of wind shot from his hands and cleared the mist revealing Zabuza, Haku and all of the builders knocked out "I take them being knocked out as you agreeing with working with us?" Naruto asked as he looked at Zabuza.
"Oh I agree on one condition, you and I have a 1 vs 1 fight and you remove all your weights" Zabuza said in curiosity as to see what Naruto's true speed was, Naruto just sighed.
"But I don't want to kill a future ally Zabuza" Naruto said with only confidence in his voice not a single drop of arrogance which made Zabuza grin.
"Oh it's only a test to see how fast you are" Zabuza said as Naruto sighed and nodded, as soon as he nodded he held up a half ram seal.
"Kai (Release)" Naruto whispered as he seemed to tense his muscles and then appear beside Zabuza "Happy now you've seen my speed" Naruto's speed without his seals seemed to be mid-kage speed "If I had experience I'd probably be able to fight against Sandaime-sama, I'd have the speed and strength, but not the experience" Naruto said as he activated his seals and made a couple of clones "Go put on a fake fight to draw Gato out" Naruto commanded making them nod and start to have a fake fight with each other, after about an hour of the fake fighting they looked to Naruto who had a grin on his face "Oh they are coming" Naruto chuckled and looked at Zabuza "Make some mist, they need to believe it's real"
With a nod Zabuza made some mist and Naruto waited until he felt the their chakra signatures at the end of the bridge Naruto just smirked and chuckled as he then heard the clapping, he clapped again and used Daitoppa clearing the mist and surprising Gato at the state they were all in, as if none of them had fought at all "Zabuza what is the meaning of this?! I hired you to kill Tazuna not talk to the enemy!" Shouted an outraged Gato as he saw Zabuza grin.
"Seems you were right Gaki, shall we take out Gato and his goons?" Asked Zabuza and Naruto shook his head.
"They betrayed you and Haku-san, you two should be the ones allowed to kill them" Naruto said making Zabuza grin more as him and Haku started to go after the horde of them all, Haku only knocking them out with senbon while Zabuza cut them in two halfs until they made it to Gato and Naruto shouted "Wait I need him alive for now, just to get his company without any problems" Naruto finished pulling out the papers to make the company his, after signing both his own and Gato's signature he gave Zabuza the go ahead and he killed Gato "Now to figure out who the Daimyo of Nami will be" Naruto grumbled as they walked to Tazuna, Haku used some herbs to wake up the people who was knocked out before they reached the bridge.
-After the bridge is built-
During the remaining parts of the mission Nami had decided the Tsunami would be the new Daimyo and so Naruto asked her to sign the contract to put the Nami Daimyo in charge of half of Leaf Industires. After that happened the construction of the bridge went off without any problems, Tazuna finished the bridge before schedule because Naruto helped with the use of Shadow clones, the remaining time used to train Sasuke and Sakura, which was punishing to the both of them, it increased their skills and gave Sasuke a reason to brag more as he unlocked his Sharingan, he just rubbed it in Naruto's face, that was when he challenged Naruto to a spar which ended extremely badly for Sasuke as he ended up being knocked out less than a second after Kakashi said go to them both. Positive side about the mission ending though was that Naruto could go home and train more for the Chunnin exams coming up, another thing that happened was that the brrdge they built was called the Great Naruto bridge in honor to Naruto which made him feel happy about it. Team 7 was just walking up the road towards Konoha when Naruto felt a large chakra signature he never felt before and looked to Kakashi confused but shrugged it off. Team 7 signed in and walked towards the Hokage office where upon entering Naruto sat on the couch and Kakashi debriefed the Hokage on the mission. While this was going on Naruto felt that same chakra signature he felt before getting closer as he turned to Hiruzen. "Hokage-sama?" Naruto asked getting the Hokage's attention "Who is on their way over? Their reserves are almost as much as yours" He asked making Hiruzen smirk very light which went unnoticed.
"I don't know Naruto" Hiruzen said as the door was flung open and Naruto looked to it and gasped before muttering.
"Tsunade-baachan" the only people who heard was Kakashi who was surprised the Slug Sannin was back in Konoha, Tsunade who looked to him and looked stunned and Hiruzen who grinned like a madman.
"Is that you Naruto?" Tsunade asked as Naruto nodded as he smiled which soon vanished as she looked ready to murder him "Naruto Uchiha, why didn't you tell me Hikari-chan died?!" She shouted as she walked over to him making him cower slightly.
"I didn't want Sandaime-sama to force you to come back here when I was orphaned, I was still able to keep the house because kaa-chan left me enough money" he said with fear, this surprised Sakura and Sasuke that he knew who the Sannin was and Kakashi had just put the dots together and his eyes widened "Besides, kaa-chan said an old lady like you shouldn't stress yourself out over a kid like me" he mumbled making Tsunade growl and Hiruzen to chuckle a little.
Sakura being the ever curious and stupid one of the group asked "Tsunade-sama? How do you know Naruto-baka?" Now the nickname was the one she always called even after he proved to be smarter than most if not all of the recent generation.
"Naruto who is this?" She asked Naruto who replied making Tsunade sigh "At least my grandson doesn't have fangirls" that confused Sakura and Sasuke.
"But you never had children Tsunade-sama" Sakura said making Tsunade sigh and look at Naruto and Hiruzen for help making Naruto sigh as he's had to do this before.
"Damnit baa-chan, you shouldn't have mentioned it" he groaned before looking to his teammates "I am Naruto Namikaze Uchiha, son to Minato Namikaze Yondaime-sama and Hikari Uchiha, grandson of Tsunade Senju and Graymoth Namikaze on my tou-san's side while on my kaa-chan's side I am the grandson of Madara Uchiha and Hotori Uchiha" Naruto said with a groan as his teammates looked stunned "But I guess it is time to tell Konoha about my lineage isn't it Sandaime-sama, after all baa-chan is here and she can look after me even though I don't want to leave my house to go to the Senju compound" Naruto finished as Hiruzen nodded.