My Life Isn't Beautiful Either, Naruto.
Chapter Six: Zabuza Momochi: X-assassin
We had just got on the boat Tazuna had scheduled for him when Kakashi spoke. "Now, Tazuna, tell me why those ninja came to assassinate you." Tazuna looked at the ground and I waited patiently for his answer. "If you don't answer us, we'll have to leave you once we hit port."
"I have no choice, but to tell you, though I want to tell you since this is beyond the scope of the mission. The one who seeks my life is a very short man with a long and deadly shadow."
"A deadly shadow?" Tazuna just looked at him. "Hmm... who is it?""You should know him. Or at least I think you should. He's one of the wealthiest men in the world; the shipping magnet Gatto."
"You mean Gatto from Gatto Transports?" Kakashi asked, clearly surprised.
"Gatto is the man of a shipping company, but below the surface he uses his same system to take over businesses nations, he sells drugs and everything by using Gangs and Ninjas. It was one year ago when Gatto first set his sight on the Land of Waves. He came to our land and used his vast wealth to take total control of our transports and shipping control. Anyone who tried to stand in his way simply disappeared. In an island nation, a man who controls the sea controls everything. Finance, Government, our very lives, but there's one thing he fears; the bridge. When it's complete, it will join us to the land and that will break his control. I am the Bridge Builder."
"Oh, I get it. Since you're in charge of the bridge you're standing in this gangster's way."
"So basically you need someone to guard you until your bridge is done. Though this is not what we had signed up for," I mused.
"I don't understand. If you knew he was dangerous, knew he'd send ninja after you to eliminate you, why did you hide that from us?"
"Because the Land of Waves is a small, impoverish nation. We, the common people, can't afford a B rank or A rank mission. It's too expensive. If you end the mission when you drop me ashore, there will be no bridge. They'll assassinate me before I reach home. But don't feel bad about that. Of course my sweet little grandson will be upset. He'll cry, 'Granda, I want my Granda!' Oh and my daughter will condemn the ninja of the hidden Leaf announcing and blaming you for abandoning her father and living her life in sorrow." I heard Sakura's and Naruto's slight noises and looked at them. "Oh, it's alright. It's not your fault. Forget it." Kakashi sighed and started scratching his forehead.
"Well," Kakashi said, "I guess we'll continue to protect you."
"Oh, well that's great." I grinned and we soon saw the bridge.
"Whoa! It's huge!" Naruto yelled.
"What- be quiet, why do you think we were traveling in complete silence and in the dense fog!" the rower scolded and Naruto covered his mouth. No sooner then that, we arrived at the civilization. I got off the boat last after Tazuna and we stood there for a moment as I took everything in.
"Okay, Tazuna, lead us there," I said and we started off. Everyone was quiet for a little while when I sensed people around. I went to a halt and Naruto threw a Kunai. "Naruto," I scolded again. "Those are very dangerous. Be careful with them; you could hurt someone if they were in that bush."
"But something was in there," he complained and all of us went to look. "A rabbit! Oh, I'm so sorry little guy," he said, rubbing his face against the rabbit's.
"I feel so bad for that thing now," I mumbled, giggling when Naruto glared at me.
"What's the big deal over the puny rodent," Tazuna muttered. Suddenly I realized. What's a Snow Rabbit doing here in the middle of the summer with white fur? I glanced over at Kakashi and guessed he had guessed it as well. I walked over to him.
"Kakashi sensei, what do you think?" I mumbled, barely moving my lips so they wouldn't read what I said.
"Someone's here.""I guessed that already. Anything else?" He shook his head and I glanced over at the tree. He has to be there. Suddenly the blade went through the air.
"Everyone get down!" At Kakashi's voice, I dropped to the ground and slowly everybody else did too. The blade stuck itself into a tree trunk above me and the ninja appeared on the hilt while I stood up. "Well if it isn't Zabuza Momochi, rouge ninja of the Mist Village." Suddenly Naruto started running forward, but Kakashi got in his way.
"What are you doing?"
"Stay out of this. This guy's in a different league. If he's our opponent, I'll need this." Naruto was looking at Kakashi, but I knew what it was. Obito's eye.
"Kakashi of the Sharigan eye. Did I get that right?" Zabuza asked and I looked at him, amazed. He definitely was right, but it wasn't his eye. "It's too bad, huh? You're going to have to hand over the Bridge Builder to me." Zabuza and Kakashi looked at each other for what seemed like forever before Kakashi spoke to us.
"Now, quick. Monji formation! Protect the Bridge Builder and stay out of the way."
"Hmm?" Sakura asked like an idiot.
"I taught you teamwork. Now it's time to use it." I ignored him though, watching as he lifted his headband. "I'm ready!" I couldn't take my eyes off of Obito's eye. It was amazing.
"Well, it looks like I'm going to see the Sharigan in action. It's an honor," he said as he turned to face us.
"Everyone keeps saying 'Sharigan! Sharigan!' What in the heck is it?" Naruto blew up.
"Sharigan," Sasuke started, "a rare power. It resides in the eyes. The user of this visual Jutsu or Doujutsu, can instantly see and comprehend any Genjutsu, Taijutsu, or Ninjutsu and reflect the attack back on the attacker. The Sharigan is a special, rare form of Doujutsu. However, there's a lot more to the Sharigan than that. A lot more."
"Your right boy, but you barely scratched the surface. The Sharigan can instantly copy a Jutsu to the smallest detail no matter what the battle." Mist started collecting around the place as Zabuza spoke. "As for you Jonin, we were ordered to kill you on the spot. You were in our Bingo Book. It said you were the man who copied over a thousand Jutsu.""Wait. So Kakashi Sensei is some famous Ninja?" Sakura asked.
"That is so cool." I looked at Sasuke and guessed what he was thinking.
"Enough talking. I need to exterminate the old man. Now!" Tazuna let off a scared noise and instantly Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, and I were around him.
"We'll protect you Tazuna," I assured as I adjusted my position. I hated this formation, but I had to deal with it. I watched as Zabuza pulled his huge sword out of the trunk of the tree and watched some more as he stood on the water, one hand in the air.
"He's over there on the water!" Naruto informed and I nodded.
"The Hidden Mist Jutsu," I murmured as he disappeared.
"He vanished," Naruto continued.
"Sensei..." Sakura said as Kakashi walked by us.
"It's alright. He's going to come after me first. I need you four to protect the Bridge Builder, but Rhia..."
"Y-yes," I stammered, straightening up.
"I might need your Kekkei Genkai later. Got it.""Yes. Just tell me when."
"But Sensei, who is he?" Sakura asked.
"Zabuza Momochi," both of us said and I flushed when they all looked at me, but continued. "He's an x-assassin from the Assassination group in the Mist Village. He's a master at the Silent Killing Technique."
"Silent Killing Technique?" Naruto whispered.
"It's as the name suggests," Kakashi said. "The technique kills you so fast you don't even realize it happens and you pass from this life without realizing it while it's completely silent," I finished. We all stood there for a moment. "Well if we lose, we only loose our life."
"How can you both say that?" Sakura snapped and we all fell silent.
"The mist is getting thicker and thicker!" Naruto broke in.
"The Land of Waves is completely surrounded by water. The swirling mist is ever present," Tazuna added
"Sensei!" Sakura cried when the mist engulfed him and I started to get scared, my knees shaking. I shook my head and tried to get it together.
"Rhia, are you alright?" I heard Naruto whisper to me as I stood next to him. I instantly straightened up again and smiled at him.
"I'm fine." Zabuza's voice broke in next.
"Eight points; Larynx, Spine, Lungs, Liver, Jugular, Subclavian artery, Kidneys, Heart... Now which one will be my kill point." I stood there, shocked with fear now. Suddenly, Kakashi's Chakra broke through the mist and we could see him again. On my left I saw Sasuke's hands start to shake and grew worried. What was wrong with him?
"Sasuke!" We all jumped at Kakashi's voice. "Calm down. I'll protect you with my life. All of you." He smiled over at us. "I will not allow my comrades to die. Trust me."
"I wouldn't be so sure." Zabuza's voice broke the faze Kakashi had set as he landed between our formation and Tazuna. Kakashi turned around and got to Zabuza before he could do anything. As Zabuza cried out in pain, I collapsed to the ground with the others. Water leaked out of Zabuza's wound and then I saw his appearance from behind.
"Kakashi!" I yelled, but it was too late. Kakashi was sliced in half.... or so we had thought. He had turned his self into a water clone like Zabuza had. I understood instantly when he had the Kunai Knife to Zabuza's throat.
"Don't move," Kakashi muttered, "Now it's over!"