Merc For Hire Part 1 A Path Ends And New Path Begins

Summary: After Naruto and Sasuke fought at the Valley of The end Sasuke left but instead of Kakashi finding Naruto his unconscious body is washed away down the river his body is found by Slade/Deathstroke a mercenary. Slade trains Naruto to become his successor. Naruto having had enough of being treated like crap by everyone gives up his life as a Shinobi to become a mercenary a new path for Naruto.

A/N: This isn't a Batman Crossover only a Naruto/Deathstroke crossover Naruto won't use guns or anything just Also Naruto doesn't leave this universe. Katana's and his normal Shinobi weapons with maybe some smoke grenades and other stuff. The Pairing will be a small Harem It won't be hard to find out who's in it.

Kyuubi Talking/Jutsu's

'Naruto Talking to Kyuubi/Talking To Inner Sakura'

Inner Thoughts

Inner Sakura

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just this story

Sasuke stands over Naruto's beat up body "I allowed you to live Dobe, next time I will kill you."

Sasuke kicks Naruto in the face sending him further into the river he then walks off. A short time later Kakashi arrives and sees the destruction but sees no bodies he sees blood in the river he sighs "Shit what happened where are they no bodies nothing could they both be dead crap I have to report this."

Kakashi Shunshin's away not knowing that Naruto's barely conscious body is drifting further down the river until out of nowhere his body is picked up and dragged out of the river. Naruto's barely sees his rescue all he sees is white hair before he loses consciousness.

Kakashi arrives back in Konoha Tsunade's there alongside the rest of the Konoha 11 minus the ones in the hospital. Tsunade looks at Kakashi and notices he can't look her in the eye "Where is Naruto."

Kakashi sighs "I don't know when I arrived I saw mass destruction blood all over the place but no bodies either Sasuke won whereas he killed Naruto or Naruto's been captured."

Tsunade looks stunned This can't be "No, bodies did you check everywhere."

Kakashi blinks several times"Er well no Hokage-Sama I thought I should notify you."

Tsunade sighs "Get back out there and search find something now go."

Kakashi nods "Understood Hokage-Sama."

The rest of The Konoha 11 are in shock not believing what could have happened possibly two of their classmates could be dead. Sakura looks shocked possibly losing both of her teammates is hard to take of course she cares about Sasuke more then Naruto.

Several hours later Tsunade's in her office when Kakashi enters the room Tsunade looks up she's about to ask but when she sees Kakashi's head drop she closes her mouth "Well."

Kakashi sighs "I searched everywhere my ninja hounds sensed one person head off in one direction Pakkun said it was Sasuke as for Naruto nothing it's like he just vanished not to mention it's rained after about an hour of getting to the scene his scents is long gone I don't know what to say it's looking like Sasuke killed Naruto and must have used a Katon to dispose of the body."

Tsunade nods "You can go you look terrible."

Kakashi nods "I'm sorry Tsunade-Sama I know you cared about Naruto so did I."

Tsunade nods and Kakashi leaves only then do the tears start falling from Tsunade's eyes yet again someone she's cared about is dead.

It's been two days since Kakashi returned there was a funeral for Naruto all the Konoha 11 were there as well as the Ichiraku's. The sensei were all there along with them Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon and there with Iruka-Sensei.

Anko Mitarashi's was there also she didn't know Naruto that well but he was like her in a way. The last people there are Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro.

Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Tenten, Moegi, Konohamaru, Udon, Ayame, Shizune, and Tsunade are all crying nobody else came not that that was a surprise there's been mass parties since the news of Naruto's death.

Tsunade wanted to beat the hell out of all of them even the Konoha 11 were shocked seeing the villagers celebrating not knowing why they were only the adults knew why.

Miles away Naruto opens his eyes and groans he looks around seeing a room he's lying on a bed in a room that he's never seen before. He sits up and groans "Where am I."

He hears a door open and looks towards the door and sees a man standing there with short white hair "So you're awake it's about time I don't know how you healed yourself but I'm glad you're from Konoha right."

Naruto nods "Yes crap how long have I been out where's Sasuke."

The man smirks "You've been unconscious for two days as for the guy you fought he left quite a brutal fight close fight but I noticed you could have killed him but hesitated why."

Naruto sighs "I didn't want to kill him I wanted to bring him back to Konoha."

The man nods "The names Slade what's yours."

Naruto sighs "Naruto Uzumaki."

Slade nods "The healing makes sense you're the Jinchuriki of the nine-tailed beast explains a few things I was just in Konoha seems the villagers are partying haven't stopped for two days they must really hate you."

Naruto lowers his head in shame "They do."

Slade nods "Saw a funeral yours I believe sucks to be you so tell me what are you going to do go back and ruin the party."

Naruto shakes his head "No they think I'm dead everyone hates me there I'm better off staying dead."

Slade nods "I see so what you going to do now."

Naruto sighs "I don't know, why did you save me."

Slade grins "Let's say I know what would happen if you died the Kyuubi would be released and in a few years it would return personally that's not something that I would enjoy seeing."

Naruto nods "I never knew that it would come back so what are you who are you."

Slade grins "Well as I said my names Slade or Deathstroke I'm a mercenary affiliated to nobody working for myself."

Naruto grins "The pay any good."

Slade grins "It's not bad why do you ask."

Naruto grins "Train me to become a Mercenary."

Slade grins "Heard your Jiraiya's Toad apprentice did you sign the Toad Contract."

Naruto nods "Yea, why."

Slade grins "Well you don't have it anymore."

Naruto's confused "What do you mean."

Slade grins "Well technically you died not long after I brought you back to my home you was dead for like five minutes I may be a Mercenary but I know that when someone dies their contract expires."

Naruto nods "Well OK so you going to train me then."

Slade grins "Sure why not let's start by getting you some decent clothes because Orange are you trying to make yourself a target."

Naruto sighs "You think I had a choice this is the only thing those damn villagers sold me."

Slade laughs "They really did want you dead then your better off without them you ready to do what I say training will be hard no fucking whining also I won't train a weakling.

He smirks "As a mercenary, we work for nobody but ourselves now we fight for whoever pays us one day we could be Konoha's enemies the next mission there allies will you kill Leaf Shinobi."

Naruto sighs "I can't I'm sorry they may hate me but not everyone does I still have some friends."

Slade grins "Good that's what I'd hope you say I don't want a mindless drone I want you to think for yourself still there is some Konoha people you can kill you heard of ROOT."

Naruto shakes his head "No, who are they."

Slade grins "There like ANBU but there pretty much emotionless drones their leader is a man named Danzo looks like a half mummy he's as corrupt as they come."

He sighs "I heard not long ago Hiruzen the Hokage died what would you do If I told you that Danzo was working with Orochimaru and helped him get in and out of Konoha during the invasion."

Naruto clenches his fists "Then I will kill Danzo for helping in Jiji's death. I will kill any Root I see but you said there like ANBU how can you tell them apart."

Slade grins "Good question you have to read their body language plus ANBU have a Tattoo on their arm ROOT don't they also have a seal under there tongue meaning they can't betray the mummy so are you ready to train I will teach you everything you need to know to kill infiltrate the works boy."

Naruto nods "I'll do it."

Slade grins "Then from now on your known As Deathstroke only I will call you Naruto now there are rules you can't meet your old friends they are dead to you if you happen to meet them your to act like you don't know them."

Naruto "I understand."

Slade nods "Then let's start with some training I saw you fighting with that brat and your Taijutsu is abysmal who the hell taught you how to fight."

Naruto sighs "Me."

Slade raises an eyebrow "You taught yourself why."

Naruto sighs "The teachers hated me remember plus I don't have parents I had to train myself."

Slade nods "Well that will change starting now so get your ass up there's clothes on the chair."

Naruto nods "Yes Slade-Sensei."

Slade sighs "No Sensei crap it's Slade or Deathstroke just like you are Naruto or Deathstroke understand."

Naruto nods "Yes Slade."

Slade nods "Train then we eat now I know you know Maito Guy right."

Naruto nods "Yea why."

Slade grins "My training makes it look like he's not training at all you will grow to hate me and that's what I want, wait I actually remember Hiruzen talking about you, your that kid who can create clones right."

Naruto nods "Yes."

Slade laughs "Excellent create 10 clones no 20 and I will instruct them all but for you, I have something else I want you to poison yourself and become immune to each one like that crazy snake lady Anko something."

Naruto nods "Oh OK, I really am going to hate you."

Slade grins "Good, pain makes you stronger knowing how you grew up this should be nothing especially with that fox healing you."

Naruto nods and Slade leaves the room and Naruto gets dressed "This is going to suck."

In a way, I'm glad this is happening you'll become strong now I can't have a weak vessel

Naruto snarls 'Shut it you damn fox.'