The Demon's Sword
A Naruto fanfiction
Alternate story
So I have read a lot of Naruto fics where he takes Zabuza's sword and so I figured I would write a short story based on that premise. This takes place shortly after Naruto returns from training with Jairiya
I do not own Naruto
At a certain grave of a certain rogue nin in the land of waves Naruto stood silently staring at the sword that once belonged to the demon of the mist Zabuza Momochi, it had been 4 years since that fateful day on the bridge. He could still remember the last words the demon of the mist said to him.
-Flash back-
"Your words cut deep, deeper than any blade." The demon of the mist stated "Well? Cat got your tongue? Are you so surprised to discover that I'm human? Even shinobi are human. No matter how hard we try, we always fail to escape that simple fact. Well at least, I have failed." He continued "BOY, I have a favor to ask of you." Zabuza said speaking to Naruto. The blonde looked up, tears still streaming down his face. The former mist swordsmen kick his sword, throat cleaver, over to Naruto. "Take my sword. In my hands it was a tool of destruction used to take the lives of my enemies, my dying wish is for it to be used to protect and defend and I'm hoping you can use it for just that."
-End flashback-
As he stood there silently remembering everything he has been through since that day then, he spoke "Zabuza I promised you that one day I would return for this sword." He paused as if to collect his thoughts and then continued. "The time has come when I will use this blade to protect my friends and my village against the akatsuki." He grabbed the swords removed it from its resting spot and held it at shoulder height with one hand all these years and yet it looked as it did when they placed it there as if time had forgotten it. As he stood there examining the blade he remembered the words Haku spoke to him in the forest.
-Flashback-
"Do...you have someone who is important to you?" The black haired teen said. "When a person has something important to protect that's when they can truly become strong."
-End Flashback-
"Haku..." the blonde started as a smile crossed his face "...I have found true strength because now I have precious people to protect." He continued, he stood unmoving like a statue. As he was holding the sword, a snowflake fell and land on the blade then another and soon a flurry of snow was falling as Naruto strapped the large sword to his back. Offering a final prayer, he turns and starts his long journey back to Konoha.
The end