Chapter 3: The Demon of the mist
9, AUGUST, AM 06:11
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Protagonist P.O.V
You got some balls standing right in front of me Sparda! A man said trying to lift a giant sword with him failing a few seconds later along with a young girl assisting the man in getting up these two were Zabuza and Haku the first true antagonists in the story... *cough* Not Mizuki *cough. After my little mission in Suna, I was on my way to wave country to check on edgelord and his crew, and luckily thanks to Kurama enhancing my senses I managed to find Zabuza and Haku in a cave with the former being in a bed full of wounds and the latter treating them, and even more lucky is when I checked my system turns out that all of team 7 are still alive much to my relief. And you got some balls as well for trying to kill me while injured I said as I took a bite from a pineapple pizza slice (if you hate it bite my ass) want some? I asked summoning a box of pizza with Zabuza and Haku getting more suspicious and confused about the box of pizza. So Sparda? what brings you here did the Mizukage send you for my head? here to mock me at my lowest? Zabuza said as Haku managed to put him back in bed. Not today besides I have a bloodline I would have gotten blitzkrieged if I set foot inside and while I would mock you I don't think I can come up with something good at the moment I said as I began to bite on another slice of pizza, Remember the squad you fought trying to escort Tazuna? I asked, Remembered them? yes, what? have some bad blood with Kakashi Hatake and his pack of brats? He asked while eating his slice of pizza damn... tastes pretty good. Well the exact opposite I'm from Konoha I said while finishing my second slice of pizza well... used to be. Exactly why would I spare the bunch? I mean I have a mission to fulfill and some money to gain Zabuza said while eating another slice of pizza Haku included. Redundancy, you're dealing with a businessman who hires only missing-nin and kills them off later on as for the proof...
well, he is a corrupt businessman you know what lengths they take to gain money I said while eating my third slice of pizza (Deal with it) Alright I can see that... But how my supposed to get my payment? Zabuza asks which he got his answer when a man with blond hair appeared, Zabuza I must say I am disappointed..... Well, Demon of the mist here is your answer I said as I summoned my scythe and began approaching Gato. Heh... oh hello there... Hello I said before knocking him out with the blunt part of my scythe before turning to Zabuza 50/50 split half goes to you and half goes to wave what do you say? Deal. Zabuza said with me shaking his hand in agreement.
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Two weeks later
29, AUGUST, AM 11:42
Kakashi P.O.V
It has been two weeks since we fought Zabuza, and I'm starting to get worried. Ever since week 1 started when Sakura, Sasuke, and Sai are guarding Tazuna usually some bandits would try to destroy the bridge with us successfully defending it but in the middle of the week no bandit ever stepped foot into the bridge no threat no weapons just me, my team, and the bridge workers it was quiet... too quiet I decided to up their training to prepare in case Zabuza had plotted to use the safety of the bridge to his advantage and strike us when we least expect it and we waited day after day we get the dread distant cold feeling that we are not alone despite being no one there and two-weeks passed and the bridge is nearly complete needing only one more week to finish it when suddenly screams were heard and as we looked we saw Zabuza, his accomplice, and... NARUTO?!!___________________________________________
Protagonist P.O.V
Well, Kakashi we meet again. Zabuza said with team 7 going into their battle stances with Sakura backing towards Tazuna to protect him when suddenly Zabuza grabbed a scroll and threw it right next to team 7 and after a poof was Gato's head appearing from the base of the scroll with Sakura puking st the sight with Tazuna at the shock. Well, Kakashi it seems that my friend's employer was planning on backstabbing him from the start when both parties are tired of being at throat with one another, and seeing the fact that he did so he is no longer bound to kill you and yes wave is safe I said as I tossed Tazuna a scroll which he caught it. That scroll contains half of Gato's earnings when we bleed his bank accounts dry half goes to Zabuza and Haku after all it's what they came here for. I said with Tazuna in tears with the gift. Well, brat seems that we have no more business here till next time Zabuza said before he and Haku disappeared. Kakashi and the rest except Sai looked at me with tears in their eyes. What? Do you think I was dead? I asked with me dodging a punch from Sakura. YOU BAKA!!! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW SAD WE ARE!!! HOW IRUKA-SENSEI CRIED ALL NIGHT ABOUT YOU?!! she screamed while crying. Hinata was crying... you idiot. Not surprising since she liked Naruto in canon and that I helped here in that scene from the last movie. I'm sorry about faking my death but it was necessary I need to get out of there was too many threats that were directed at me speaking of which I said dashing and kicking Sai in the chest sending him towards a tree knocking him out. NARUTO!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU- does this answer your question? I asked as I opened Sai's mouth and pulled his tongue carefully not to rip it out there it revealed a seal that ROOT placed to make sure no secrets are spilled. Wha- what is that? Sakura asked. It's a seal that prevents those being branded from spilling secrets to anyone and I think there is only one group who still practices this method. ROOT Kakashi answered finally seeing why I knocked Sai out. Sadly Kakashi while I would love to come home to Konoha at the moment I have more important business to deal with and I can't risk getting captured by the old geezer and Kakashi when you have the time go to the remains of my apartment there is a secret compartment containing a box get it and bring it to the Hokage you will understand soon enough I said and as I expected Sasuke went towards me. Teach me he said not a question but a statement. Sorry, pal can't do that as I am not bound by the leaf's jurisdiction so... tough luck I said with Sasuke getting angry at me. You will teach me for I am an elite- wrong it's deadweight I interrupted if I were going to teach you I will have to call you deadweight until I reconsider which is never I said while laughing internally remembering Dante saying that to Nero oh boy I was not disappointed he was pissed. I WILL SHOW YOU DEAD WEIGHT!!! as Sasuke rushed at me Sharingan activated trying to attack me which I dodged with ease (another change... makes sense considering he watched his clan die in front of him still wondered why he didn't have that in canon) I thought with Sasuke wanting to tear me apart even more so by the second deciding to end it grabbed Sasuke's arm before throwing him up into the air and kicking him the same way with Sai knocking him out. SASUKE!!! Sakura rushed towards him making sure he was ok. Well with that out of the way I best be off I said taking out my Scythe and slicing an X slash and a portal appeared before I went inside I said these words: Kakashi... I am sorry... Thank you for everything. I said before walking into the portal disappearing in my wake.