AN: And the poll is over! After some thought, Haku is out of the harem. Now, three girls have been chosen. And they are:

Here they come, the ladies of the Universe. Here they come, the shining stars!

Ryuuzetsu

Shizuka

Shion

And blam! Don't worry, Haku will be paired with Chojuro. In this chapter, Naruto has a hear to heart, and a demon and beast fight for their lives in:

Heart to Heart: The Absolute Justice!

-Chapter 3-

Haku walked into the forest, looking for herbs. Zabuza had been injured in his fight with Kakashi Hatake, and needed them. When she got to the grotto where the herbs were, she saw a young man laying there. As she examined him, she caught sight of the Mist headband wrapped around his head, its long clothe reaching the small of his back.

She kneeled next to him and reached for his throat. It would be easy, just a quick twist ad he would be dead. Before she could grasp it though, a frozen needle came from behind her, causing her to dodge.

Haku turned to her attacker, seeing a purple haired girl with a Mist headband and an ice sword. A Shirayuki, the Yuki clans mortal enemy.

"Do not touch him." Mizore said, her tone icy.

"He is my enemy, just as you are. I will kill you, Shirayuki. Count on it." Haku said, an abnormal rage filling her.

Mizore said nothing as Haku left, her herbs forgotten. She turned to Naruto as he got up, his joints popping as he stood." Mizore, I see you're making friends."

"You know me, always the friendly person."

"True. So, what did I miss?"

"We are waiting for you to come make a plan. We may be special genin, but we do have to obey Ao."

"Like the old fart could do anything. He preaches about how I should be more dignified. Shinobi are not dignified, we are soldiers."

"I know. Lets go back to the house. You look hungry."

(At the House)

Naruto patted his full stomach as he complimented Tsunami." Wow, that was delicious. I don't get very much home made food. My Mom isn't much of a cook. But when Mizore cooks, it makes me cry."

Mizore blushed at his words." Naruto, its not that good."

Chojuro piped up," Actually, it is. When you cook, it makes me warm inside."

"Well anyway, we have some time to kill before the fight, so I'm gonna do what I do." With that, Naruto got up and walked outside.

Tsunami asked, curiously," What is he going to do?"

Chojuro, Mizore, and Ao all said at the same time," Fishing."

(Outside)

Naruto walked along the pier, a fishing pole in his hand. When he got to the end, he saw Inari glaring at the water. Sitting down by the boy, Naruto unsealed a second pole and offered it to the boy. At his confused look, Naruto elaborated," Take it and stand. I'm going to teach you the ancient art of fishing."

Taking it, Inari asked," Why?"

"Because, instead of brooding, you could be doing something. And this something is fishing."

Accepting his answer, Inari cast his line, with it not going far. Naruto spoke again," Here, let me show you how to cast a line. What you do it firmly grasp it in your hands like it was a blade. Now slowly, get a feel for its weight. Give it some practice swings without releasing the line. When your comfortable, let the line fly with all of your might! Put your very being into the swing, hold nothing back!"

Inari followed his instructions, and his line flew across the water. He smiled and looked at the older boy who spoke again," The same thing applies to swords. You have to feel the weapon. Get comfortable with it. When you have mastered the swing of this pole, I will give you a bokken, and teach you the art of the sword. And if you impress me, I will even give you my old training sword."

And for the rest of the day, the two fished, not noticing Tsunami looking out of the window, a smile on her face. She was eternally grateful to the blue haired boy for what he had done.

He made Inari smile.

(The next day)

As Naruto and Inari went outside and fished, they were joined by Tazuna, Tsunami, Mizore, and Chojuro. Chojuro brought out a fishing pole while Mizore, Tazuna, and Tsunami sat at a table and drank tea, talking. They were joined by Team 7 later. It was a peaceful day as Naruto spoke to Inari.

"I know that your Dad died by Gato. And I know it hurt. How could it not? But you need to know, even if it's not right away, he will be stopped. The Absolute Justice of the world calls for it."

The younger boy asked," Absolute Justice? What's that?"

"Absolute Justice is where an honorable person, who follows his path, having faith in his convictions and beliefs, triumphs over his enemies and never loses. Absolute Justice is where a man like Gato eventually die at the hands of the Honorable. Absolute Justice is the belief that, even in the bad time, those who have nothing, who have been forgotten, beaten, and damned will stand and say 'NO, I WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS AS MY FATE! I WILL FIGHT AGAINST THOSE WHO HAVE WRONGED ME, AND FIND MY OWN JUSTICE IN THIS WORLD OF SIN!' Absolute Justice is my belief, my conviction. I will defend it with my life."

Naruto spoke with such a passion, all the gathered people looked at him in awe. To believe in something so much that you base your entire life on it. Mizore smiled at his speech. He had long since spoken to her of his belief that True Justice and Absolute Justice were two different things.

Naruto spoke softly this time," It is this belief that has driven me to get strong, to surpass all expectations. Inari, find your absolute justice and fight for it. Even if you die, its better to have died on your own two feet, than laying on the ground."

(The next day- At the bridge)

Naruto knew he was there. The mist was his doing. He could feel the chakra in it. Naruto sent a blast of chakra out, knocking the mist back and revealing Zabuza and Haku, ready to fight.

Zabuza smirked at Naruto. When he planned his revolt, he had purposely gotten close to Ameyuri in hopes of getting the Kyuubi container to be his tool. But Yagura got in the way, even having the nerve to treat the kid like his own son.

When the time came, Zabuza attacked when the all of the Ringo family, adopted or not, were relaxed and unaware. When he tried to slice Yagura, Naruto had gotten in the way, taking a slice down his chest.

"Why, hello Naruto. Fancy meeting you here." The man said.

Naruto's response was to un through some hand signs. When he stopped, a chill went through the air. As the wind picked up, Zabuza's eyes widened.

Naruto was covered in a cloak of lightning, nine tails of electricity whipping around him. He knew he could defeat the boy in a fight without the cloak, but with it, he couldn't.

"How did you activate it? Ringo's only activate it through gainig the clan heads respect and approval!" Zabuza said.

Naruto smirked," I got it by becoming the 32nd clan head of the Ringo clan last year. Mizore, take care of Haku, Zabuza is mine. Chojuro, go with her and help if things get out of hand. Team 7 is protecting Tazuna's house."

And with that, special genin Team Ringo sprung into action.

(Mizore vs. Haku)

Mizore calmly looked at the mirrors surrounding her. She had to beat this girl. She would be strong, had to be strong. She would prove herself to the love of her life and gain his acknowledgment. As she formed an ice sword, she turned the ice needles coming at her to water, and spun to the nearest mirror, using her sword to destroy it, disrupting Haku.

When the girl crashed, Mizore stabbed at her, Haku barely dodging. Mizore smirked and tapped her foot, the water under the bridge rising to form a bear. Haku's eyes widened. Not even the Yuki clan could control ice like this. The bear roared as it hit Haku, knocking her to the side.

Haku growled, but smirked as she turned into an ice clone, appearing behind Mizore an ice pick in her hand as she stabbed her. Mizore suddenly turned to ice, freezing Haku. When Mizore walked over to the frozen kunoichi, she slammed her fist into her face, rendering her unconscious.

The light purple haired girl looked at Naruto's battle to see him stab Zabuza in the stomach.

(Earlier, Zabuza and Naruto's battle)

Naruto launched his lightning arm at Zabuza, the Demon of the Mist dodging to the left. He didn't anticipate the boy already being there. He was knocked back as he suddenly had a flashback to when he attacked Yagura.

Flashback

Zabuza slashed with his massive cleaver, Yagura dodging. The Kage had already received a cut under his eye from the traitorous man. When Zabuza turned to leave, Naruto stood in his way, his murky eyes filled with emotion.

Anger, Sorrow, betrayal, and hate.

Zabuza felt something in his chest, but squashed it down. He brought his sword down on the boy, leaving a slash on the boy's chest. He saw Ameyuri and smirked. He turned his trajectory slightly to dadge Kisame and Mei, but grabbed the ex-kunoichi by the throat.

He looked into her eyes as she said," I can forgive attacking Yagura. Ican forgive attacking me. But to attack Naruto, is unforgivable."

Zabuza smirked and threw her into Yagura as he made his escape.

End Flashback

His thoughts were interrupted by the boys hand piercing his stomach. He coughed up blood, staining his bandaged face. He looked up into Naruto's eyes and saw emotions he never expected.

Sorrow, frustration, anger. But the worst was pity. Naruto pitied Zabuza.

Naruto retracted his hand, the limb stained in blood as Zabuza staggered. He turned from the dieing man and walked over to the massive blade, Kubuchioboro., and picked it up.

Zabuza laid on his back as he looked at the sky. Why did he lose? Why?

"You lost Zabuza, because you forgot what you were. You forgot your name. Not the Demon of the Mist. You were Zabuza Momochi, the man who saved my mother from the leaf, the man who set the standard for Mist shinobi. I had hoped things would be different when I got my revenge, but, it's hollow. As all revenge is, I have gained nothing. I hope you find your name in the afterlife, Zabuza. Because you have lost what made you so powerful. Not your chakra, nor your jutsu. You lost your humanity. You lost what made you Zabuza. May you find peace in the next life that you couldn't in this one."

And with that, Zabuza Momochi died.

Naruto bowed his head as the man died, but lifted it when he heard clapping. Gato was at the end, smirking as if he had won the lottery." Well, look what we have here, boys. First man to bring me his head, gets the bitch over the-"

Gato was cut off as Naruto appeared in front of him, Kubuchioboro brawn, all the thugs dead, as his head was sliced off.

Turning to his teammates, they headed back to Tazuna's house.

Tonight, Naruto knew what his nightmares would be about.

AN: Deep chapter. Zabuza is dead, Haku taken prisoner, and Sasuke livid over being left behind. Oh how I hate that duck headed bastard. Hope you liked the chapter, so please tell me about the pairing. Next chapter we see Naruto's summons. I have a surprise for that.

Next chapter:

Visiting Hours: The Blood Prison Girls Heart. Will Naruto win it, or will he die?