Chapter 25 - Ambush (2)

On the forest, team 7 and Tazuna were talking.

Kakashi looked at Tazuna "We weren't told if there were shinobi after you. Our mission was simply to protect you from thieves or gangs. This has now become at least a B-rank mission. To protect you from ordinary dangers until you complete the bridge you're currently constructing would be a simple thing."

Tazuna: ...

Tazuna just frowned and didn't say anything.

Kakashi: "If it was known that ninjas were after you, the mission would have been an expensive B-rank. I'm sure you have a reason, but it causes problems when you lie about mission details. We are now operating outside of our duties.

Sakura: "We aren't ready for this mission, let's quit! We will need medicine for Sasuke's wound. We should go back to the village and take him to the doctor."

Kakashi: "What do you think, Naruto?"

Naruto: "This is an easy mission. I will protect the old man Tazuna and kill my enemies. If both of you want to go back to Konoha, then go. I will do it alone"

Kakashi: "Hm.. this might be too much." Kakashi just nodded. Nobody could harm Naruto if he was serious.

Tazuna: "Sensei, I have to talk to you. It's about this mission. You are right. This job is most likely outside of your duties. It turns out that a super dangerous man is after my life"

Kakashi: "Super dangerous man? Who?"

Tazuna: "The wealthy shipping magnate, a man named Gatou"

Kakashi: "Huh? Gatou! From the Gatou company? He is said to be one of the richest men in the world."

Tazuna: "Yes, officially he runs a large shipping company. But secretly he sells drugs and other illegal items. He uses ninja and gang members to take over businesses and countries. He is a very nasty man. It was about a year ago when he set his eyes on the wave country. Through money and violence, he quickly took control of the country's shipping industry. Gatou now has a monopoly on all business traffic in the country. The only thing he has to fear now is the completion of the bridge."

Sakura: "I see.. since you're building the bridge… you're in the way…."

Sasuke: "So… those ninjas were hired by Gatou?"

Kakashi: "But, what I don't understand is… if you know Ninjas could be after you… why did you hide that fact when you hired us?"

Tazuna: "The wave country is extremely poor, even the feudal lord has no money. Of course, we don't have much money either… not enough for the expensive B-rank mission. Well.. if you quit the mission now, I will definitely be killed.."

Then he laughed. "Hahaha… but don't worry about it!!! if I die, my cute 10-year-old grandson will just cry for a few days!!!

Oh yeah, and my daughter will live a sad life hating Konoha's Ninja forever. But it won't be your fault. Not at all!!"

Hearing this, Kakashi and Sakura frowned. Sasuke didn't care about it, meanwhile, Naruto was smiling. He mumbled to himself "I will take all of Gatou's wealth and got several cards after killing my enemies."

Kakashi" Well, I have no choice. We will protect you at least until you get back to your country"

Naruto: "Wait…"

Naruto took a scroll and store the corpses of Kirigakure's chunnin in it. He said "I will sell this corpses later"

Kakashi: "This kid"

…..

Then they continued the journey. After walking for half-day, they arrived near the river. Suddenly a huge sword was thrown to them while spinning on the air.

Kakashi: "EVERYONE, GET DOWN"

The huge sword stuck into a tree Suddenly, A man stood on it. he was a tall and noticeably muscular man with light grayish skin, short spiky black hair, dark brown eyes, and small eyebrows. He was wearing Kirigakure's forehead protector and a bandage-like a mask over the bottom half of his face.

Sasuke: "here is my chance. This time I won't lose to Naruto"

Kakashi: "Well…well.. if it isn't the Kirigakure's missing-nin, Momochi Zabuza, One of the Seven Swordmen and ex-Anbu from Kirigakure. Everybody, get back. This one is on a whole other level."

Everyone except Naruto were shocked.

Zabuza: "You appear to be a Kakashi Hatake. Sorry, but this old man is mine"

Kakashi opened his forehead protector, revealing his Sharingan. but then Naruto appeared in front of him and said "Kakashi-sensei, I want to kill him, let me do this"

Kakashi: "Okay, you do it, I will help you if you can't defeat him"

Naruto: "Don't worry about it, Kakashi sensei. Don't intervene in my battle"

Zabuza: "Hahaha… the brat like you want to defeat me, it just a dream. Let's end all of this joking. I have to kill that old man"

"Clone Shuriken Jutsu"

Zabuza was spinning his sword, deflecting the shuriken. But then "puff" one of shuriken that passed him turned into Naruto, and Naruto kicked him.

But then Zabuza turned into water.

"Water clone," Naruto said.

Zabuza appeared on the top or river and made a hand seal. "So you have a skill, not bad, brat."

Kakashi "He's releasing a high amount of chakra."

Zabuza "Water style: Hidden mist no Jutsu"

Zabuza filled the air with mist and control its thickness with his chakra.

Sasuke "He's gone"

Kakashi "He'll come after me first, and then he will kill Naruto. Momozhi Zabuza, as a member of Kirigakure, he was known as an expert in silent killing. You don't even notice until you are already dead. But Naruto is not weak, you know"

Sakura: "The mist is getting thicker!!!"

The mist was getting thicker, suddenly they heard a voice.

Zabuza "8 choices. Liver, lungs, spine, cervical, vein, neck vein, brain, heart. Which one should I go after?"

Everyone except Naruto and Kakashi were shocked. sweat soaking their bodies when Zabuza released his chakra.

Sasuke began to tremble in fear: "Wh… what an incredibly dangerous chakra… That's how heavy the air is.it feels like I'll be killed if I make a single move. Experiencing this for a while could drive a person insane or crazy. It feels like my life is being squeezed… I can't take it! I'd almost rather die now and get it over with."

Zabuza appeared behind Tazuna, Sasuke and Sakura.