Chapter 25 - That was faster than I expected ...

Peace had returned to the bridge, but it was calm before the storm. The battle was over and the Konoha ninjas were using as much time as possible to recover energy because if what Kurama said was true, then Gatou would soon come along with a large number of mercenaries.

"I have a lot of questions to ask ... but I will go with the one that gives me the most curiosity ..." - Kakashi said while recovering - "How do you know so much about Gatou and his intentions? And why did you decide to recruit Haku and Zabuza? "

"I know about Gatou because the Kage Bunshin and Moku Bunshin are a good source of information ... not to mention that I found a group of mice that wanted to capture Inari and Tsunami-san" - replied the redhead - "I already took care of but as I did, they gave me the information on how Gatou would stab them in the back. "

"Are they all right ?!" - Shouted Tazuna with fear.

"Calm down, I left a Clone with them to protect them" - Kurama smiled as he assured the bridge builder that everything was fine. Tazuna could only breathe a sigh of relief when he heard his family was fine.

"And answering your second question, I did it because they would be a good acquisition to Konoha" - continued the redhead - "I know he escaped from Kiri because he tried to assassinate the Daimyo and the Mizukage ... probably because that would end the War of Kekkei Genkai that is destroying Kiri "

"You know a lot for someone who has just left the Academy" - muttered Zabuza while shaking his head - "Although it is no surprise knowing that all the villages have to be spying on Kiri's movements ... Anyway, I'm trying to get money to support the rebellion against Yagura, Yondaime Mizukage, and Jinchuriki of the Sanbi. As the Gaki said, I tried to kill him to end the suffering of my people but it didn't work out, that bastard was stronger than I thought and I ended up running with my tail between my legs ... but leaving that aside ... I'm surprised you're 'pitying' a 'villain' ... "

"There are no good or bad in this world, Zabuza-san" - Kurama denied as he glanced at the girls to listen to his words - "Only different nationalities and points of view ..."

Zabuza only smiled when he discovered that the boy was not the idiot he thought - "Interesting point of view, more knowing that this world is not black or white, but a grayscale ..."

"That's what I think" - nodded the redhead - "The good deeds of some are the sins of others ..."

The Genin could only think of the redhead's words while the Jonin nodded without saying anything.

"I think it's time" - Kurama said as he looked towards the bridge entrance - "Our guests have arrived"

He finished speaking and a large number of footsteps were heard approaching. Slowly the silhouette of a large crowd appeared from the fog and they were being led by a short man who wore a business suit - "Hehe ~! Who would say that the Kirigakure no Kijin would be so weak and inept as to complete a simple mission? "

But before he could continue with his mockery, he noticed something that surprised him slightly - "I don't see you surprised with the situation ..."

"Let's just say someone informed me in advance" - Zabuza said while looking at the small leader of the mafia.

"That's not funny ..." - Gatou said annoyedly - "I expected to see some kind of fear expression ... maybe one of surprise"

"Then you wasted your time" - Zabuza said as he rolled his eyes - "There is nothing that the Kiri ... Konohagakure no Kijin fear ... of course ... unless it was when I told Mei to get a boyfriend or she would end up being an old spinster ... "

"..." - Those present were silent without knowing what to say when they heard the Nukenin say those words.

"Did I say that out loud?" - Zabuza asked while the others nodded - "Shit! Don't tell Mei that I said that!"

"Ugh ... I feel like this is going to a direction I don't want ..." - Gatou sighed as he shook his head - "Anyway, I order you to kill all men and capture women ... who manages to kill Zabuza and the scarecrow, can keep one of them "

"I take the floor, Boss" - the mercenaries said as they looked at the red-eyed kunoichi with great l.u.s.t, although there were some who looked at Hinata and Ino because they knew they would improve over time. There was even one who looked at Sakura, although this was because he had a certain symmetric fetish and the lack of curves of the pink girl was perfect for him.

"I feel like someone is insulting me ..." - Sakura muttered as she looked around.

Kurenai felt uncomfortable with so many looks and the Genin alike.

"Hey, Dobe ..." - Sasuke said as he looked at the criminals in front of him as if they were already dead - "Do you do the honors or do you want me to turn them ashes?"

"Leave this to me, Teme ..." - replied the redhead while a red aura came out of his body - "I've been practicing a new technique and needed a few targets to try it"

"As you wish ..." - Sasuke just shrugged as he backed away - "But you owe me a plate of tomato ramen when we return to Konoha"

"Deal!" - Kurama said as he advanced towards the crowd of victims.

"I forgot ..." - Sasuke said while giving his friend a look - "Finish fast ... so we can go back to Konoha"

"Hai ~ Hai ~" - Kurama said as he cracked his neck - "I'm sorry that everything ends so quickly but ... the Boss has already given me the order"

"Attack!" - ordered the Nami no Kuni Mafia Chief.

"They say that ignorance is a virtue" - Sasuke said as he watched as the mercenaries ran towards their deaths - "But it is a sin when it is taken to the extreme ..."

"I think you should pay a little more attention to your enemies" - Kakashi said as he looked at the two Genin with an expression of not knowing what to do.

"I'm sorry, I was just waiting for them to be in an optimal range since I still don't control this Jutsu's aim very well "- Kurama replied as he watched as the mercenaries got closer and closer -" I guess we'll have to start the party ... Mokuton: Mokusatsu Shibari no Jutsu "

From the trees he had created to assist Kurenai, a large number of vines caught the mercenaries very easily. They tried to do everything possible to free themselves but their efforts were fruitless, after all, they were only civilians.

"Hmm ... I think this is fine ... now ... Suiton: Suidanha" - Kurama began to acc.u.mulate Suiton chakra inside his body at high speed, and then launch it as a high-pressure water blast against Gatou's group.

"Suidanha?! That is the technique of Nidaime Hokage, Tobirama Senju!" - Shouted Kakashi surprised - "How did you learn that technique ?!"

"Plot" - Kurama said as he watched as his Jutsu hit fully against the mercenaries of Gatou who for obvious reasons could not defend themselves.

Genin's group couldn't believe what they were seeing. Sakura and Kiba could only resist the urge to vomit when they saw dozens of heads rolling across the bridge, as blood began to run through the construction as if it were a red river. Some of the most unfortunate had to feel a few seconds of intense agony.

Suidanha was a Jutsu where the user concentrated Suiton chakra inside his body and used it to create a pressure shot that practically worked like a great-edged sword. Jutsu could cut almost anything like butter, even metal.

"That was faster than I expected ..." - Zabuza said when he saw the massacre caused by the redhead with only two Jutsus.

"Look straight ..." - Kurenai said seriously when she saw how the Genin was trying to look away - "This is the life of a Ninja"

"Death everywhere" - Kakashi continued - "If you don't get used quickly, it may be you who ends up on the floor next time"

"And that would be a good end for you girls" - Kurenai said while looking at the kunoichis - "Death is a much better destiny than being captured by hostile forces"

Hinata, Ino, and Sakura, just trembled as dark images came to their minds.

"Remember girls" - Kurenai said seriously - "If you don't want to suffer a fate worse than death, then you better dare to take your own lives. This is the danger of being a kunoichi ..."

"..." - The girls just fell silent while processing everything their sensei told them.

"D-D-Demon!" - shouted Gatou, the only survivor of the massacre made by the redhead.

"Never again successful" - Kurama replied with a smile. He still had his fox features released - "Maybe I should give you a prize for getting it right ... what do you say? Do you want to have a slow and painful death as a prize? Maybe die within an illusion where you see everything you've done? Or do you want me to give you to the people of Nami no Kuni? Personally, I prefer the first ... but by ethics, it should be the third ... "

"S-Stop! I-I can give you everything you want if you let me live!" - Gatou said while begging for his life - "I can give you power ... money ... women ... all you want! I just ask you to let me live!

"I would like to accept your deal ... but I think that destiny wants you to suffer at the hands of those you hurt" - Kurama said with a frown when he felt like a large group of people were getting closer - "You are lucky to be able to live for a few more minutes ... "

"Hmm ... there is also Inari among them ... I guess I'll save him the trip to the Psychiatrist ..." - the redhead murmured while making hand seals so that the vines would take the bodies and take them to the deepest part of the sea - "There is still blood but at least the image will not be so shocking for the child"

"What the f.u.c.k just happened ?!" - said one of the newcomers to see so much blood in the place but quickly changed the focus of his attention when he saw how only a scared Gatou was in front of the Shinobis group - "Gatou!"

The group quickly approached the mafia leader with a look full of fury, pain, and d.e.s.i.r.e for revenge. They had been waiting for a situation like this for years. Not only Gatou had killed those who opposed him, but he had destroyed families just to get women for his business. Many of them had lost a wife, a daughter, a granddaughter in the hands of the man in front of them.

"They can do whatever they want with him" - Kurama said as he shrugged.

"NO! DON'T LET THEM TAKE ME!" - Gatou shouted as he looked at the redhead - "I CAN GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT IF YOU TAKE ME OUT OF HERE!"

Kurama only said goodbye with his hand as he watched the villagers take the leader of the mafia. The only ones left with the shinobis group were Inari and the one that Tazuna referred to as the village leader.

"Thank you for avenging Kaiza and for helping me see that I have to value the sacrifices of others ..." - Inari said with sorrow - "If it wasn't for you, I would still think that everything Kaiza did for us ... "

"Remember Inari ..." - Kurama said with a smile as he put his hand on the boy's hat - "All the good in our lives is thanks to someone's sacrifice, be it yourself, your mother, your family or someone else..."

"You always have to thank the sacrifices that others have made" - continued the redhead - "Since your mother sacrificed a lot for you, your grandfather sacrificed his physical integrity for completing this bridge to bring you a better future, Kaiza sacrificed his life to bring hope to all the people of Nami no Kuni "

"H-Hai!" - Inari shouted as tears ran down his cheeks. He could remember everything Kaiza had done not only for him but for all his people.

"I guess our work is over ..." - Kurenai murmured as she looked at the bridge builder - "But we'll stay to make sure nothing happens to him until the bridge is complete ..."

"Thank you very much" - Tazuna smiled happily - "You don't know how useful the redhead's clones are, without his help we would finish in at least another month"

"But we will continue tomorrow" - said the old bridge builder - "Today we will celebrate that we are finally free!"

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And so, 3 days passed since the events with Gatou and the bridge was finally finished, all thanks to the effort not only of Kurama but of all the villagers, who not having to fear Gatou more, went to help the construction.

Tazuna had asked them to stay to celebrate the inauguration of the bridge but the Shinobis refused because they had been outside Konoha for a long time and missed their families.

After saying goodbye, the shinobis disappeared from the sight of the inhabitants of Nami no Kuni but they would never forget the heroes who saved them from the abyss known as Gatou.

Tazuna was laughing happily - "Hahaha! We're finally done!"

"You are wrong Tazuna" - said a man of the same age as the bridge builder - "The bridge is not ready yet"

"The head of the village is right Tazuna! The name is still missing!" - Said one of the villagers.

"Sure! How I'm such an idiot!" - Tazuna could only laugh out loud while hitting his forehead with the palm of his hand - "I'll call him the 'Great Tazuna Bridge'! With that name, it will be a good place for dating and attracting girls ... don't you think so? Hahaha!"

"Pff! Of course ..." - said a villager - "That name sounds like Contraceptive Jutsu..."

"Right! Just taking a girl to a bridge with that name will let her know that you don't want anything with her" - said another villager while the others were dying of laughter at his friend's misfortune.

"What do you think of the name ... 'The Great Kurama Bridge'?" - Inari said with a smile - "After all, he is our Hero"

"Well said Inari! From today, this bridge will be called 'The Great Kurama Bridge'!" - Another of the villagers said - "Inari, you will surely be popular if you bring girls to this bridge"

Inari turned red as he listens how to the villagers tease him while Tazuna was depressed because they had named the bridge that cost him so much, without his authorization.

Inari turned red when he heard how the villagers tease him while Tazuna was depressed because they had named the bridge that cost him so much, without his authorization.