72 Zabuza laughed

" Kakashi sensei, what are we going to do? "

Naruto asked, it has been a day since they captured Zabuza, their client was already dead, so they didn't have much to do.

Kakashi thought for a while, before he gave his reply.

" We cannot carry these two to the village, so I have told Hokage sama what has happened. "

Looking towards the silent Zabuza and Haku, Kakashi smirked.

" They will rot in Konoha's prison, Zabuza you wanted to free Mist didn't you?"

Tilting his head, Kakashi gave him an eye smile.

" Look forward to that while in Konoha's prison. "

Zabuza didn't say anything but silently clenched his teeth, Kakashi didn't have authority to do much with him if he wasn't killed outright, but he chose the most painful option within his limited set.

Breaking Zabuza's dream of ever saving his village, Zabuza can no longer be the saviour and will always need to pray that someone else does it for him.

" Isn't that nice Zabuza san, you can look forward to the news from your village in Konoha, I am sure someone will soon free your hometown. "

Kakashi was being needlessly cruel, and Naruto and Sasuke were feeling uncomfortable, but didn't know what to say to stop him.

Maybe Kakashi sensei was playing with the opponent's mind like Mizuki sensei had told them to do?

" You, kill me. "

Zabuza spat, he was no begger, he won't pray for Mist to be saved, he wanted to end the cruel Yagura's reign, so he took the sword up himself, from childhood to adulthood, he always wanted to better the mist.

He acted on his own and never begged, he was a warrior, he is one to go down fighting.

And the copy ninja wanted him to rot in Konoha's prison as he gives out information about his village, and just pray that someone saves his village like a helpless worm?! He would rather die right now.

" Haha, why the glum face demon of the Mist Zabuza. "

Kakashi was laughing lightly, he was currently trying to pressure Zabuza but also trying to inflict mental pain upon him, he really didn't want to let go of Zabuza lightly.

He was going to mentally break Zabuza and Hokage sama would take care of the rest, Hoakge sama would never let his ninjas be killed in vain.

* Swish *

And just at that moment, a masked ninja flickered before them.

" Anbu? No, Root! "

Kakashi spoke, slightly surprised, he was a member of both once upon a time, he knew how to identify them.

" Kakashi, what you are doing is dangerous behaviour, unhand lord Zabuza this instant. "

Kakashi almost couldn't believe his ears, Zabuza couldn't either it seemed.

The root didn't care, he turned towards Zabuza and bowed.

" Konoha apologizes lord Zabuza, Mist has recalled your rebel order. "

Turning towards Kakashi the root spoke coldly.

" Mist is currently in the process of allying itself with Konoha, Jonin Kakashi, your crime of wanting to break the alliance by attacking a fellow Mist Shinobi will be judged after your return. "

Naruto in a swift blur punched the root Ninja in the face, who couldn't dodge the nine tails amped Naruto.

" What kinda nonsense are you spewing huh?! He killed Sakura chan! "

Root's mask was shattered, and his cold emotionless face was visible.

" Jinchuriki, one more move and village will need to take action against you."

" Why you - "

Kakashi stopped Naruto, giving the root member a stare Kakashi asked a question.

" Is this the decision taken by Hokage sama? "

The root Ninja nodded as he threw a scroll to Kakashi.

Reading the scroll with frowned eyebrows, Kakashi pursed his lips.

Yes, the root didn't lie, the Hokage knowing what had happened, decided to declare him to a prison sentence, it was done to soothe the current to be ally, Mist.

' So I am the Hizashi Huyga now? I see. '

Kakashi understood what was happening, he won't be killed unless Mist demanded it, but Mist demanding the copy Ninja's death was quite high.

So he was as good as dead, and it seemed Zabuza understood that too.

" Hahahahaha! "

Zabuza began laughing out loud.

" Hahahaha! What a village you have copy Ninja! "

Kakashi didn't look at him, he was telling him a second ago that he will rot in prison, and now Kakashi was the one to rot in prison as he left scot free.

" Hahahaha! "

Zabuza kept on laughing as Naruto and Sasuke clenched their fists.

Kakashi had been abandoned by the village, for peace Hiruzen has decided to sacrifice him, for the greater good.

" This is bullshit! "

Sasuke gritted his teeth as he growled.

Looking towards the Uchiha with a cold look the root dropped one more news.

" You aren't safe either Uchiha, all three of you had attacked a to be ally, your fourth member is dead, so her family shall bear her crime. "

Giving a last look towards them the root Shinobi asked them to release Zabuza.

" And your suspicion of being too close to the traitor Mizuki has been judged by Danzo sama to be worth investigating, you won't be leaving Konoha prison until you confess. "

Kakashi didn't speak as he began untying the laughing Zabuza and relived looking Haku.

But Naruto wasn't having this

" What?! Mizuki sensei isn't a traitor! "

Sasuke joined in too.

" You are just framing him like you are doing to us! "

The root didn't speak, he didn't bother with these two, talking to them wasn't his orders, he had already fullfilled his given orders.

Freeing the grinning Zabuza, Kakashi took step back.

* Crack *

Cracking his sore wrists, Zabuza grinned as he went to the other corner to take his blade.

" I suppose I can take back my weapon? Konoha messenger? "

The root member, as instructed by Danzo was polite to Zabuza.

" Please "

He bowed as he spoke.

" Hahahaha! Amazing, what a wonderful village you have copy Ninja! "

Swinging the decapitator sword around to get the feeling back in his wrist, Zabuza calmly walked out, as he was walking out he stopped for a second and spoke.

" I had heard how Konoha folded itself up when hidden cloud had kidnapped your Hyuga ninja, I had figured there was more to it than that. "

Turning towards Kakashi, Zabuza gave a last laugh.

" Hahaha! But it's quite clear now, you guys are just pathetic, first village? Hahahaha! "

" Safe journey lord Zabuza. "

" Hahahaha I will Konoha messenger, I will. "

Naruto clenched his fist as he yelled at the root Ninja bowing to Zabuza.

" He is insulting the village! Why are you not saying anything?! "

The root gave a stare as he spoke nothing and asked them to follow along for their trial.

Seeing that Naruto was about to pounce on him, Kakashi gave him an explanation as a last resort.

" He was told to be polite to Zabuza, these are his orders, the root, they don't have emotions. "

Naruto looked confused but Kakashi shook his head to have him stop asking questions.

Kakashi might be dead, but Naruto and Sasuke still had a chance to live.

He didn't want Naruto to waste that opportunity.

' Why me? Because I am white fang's son? My Sharingan? Or am I just an accidental casualty..? '

Kakashi was trying to understand if there was something more to this, they obviously didn't know Zabuza's reward order has been revoked, this is a gross overreaction.

If this is truly just to achieve peace, Kakashi will be disappointed but die for the cause anyway.

' But if there is something more to this.. Mizuki, we need to meet. '

Kakashi knew he will only know more if he met Mizuki, so away form the root Ninja's eyes, he started writing on his skin with a kunai.

When done, he swiftly cut the piece off and reverse summoned it of pakkun.

' Go pakkun, go to Mizuki. '

Mizuki's scent was something pakkun knew, he too has been declared a traitor, so he must know something, they need to figure this out together.