Chapter 7: Team 7 vs Haku and Zabuza Part 1
-The Next Morning-
(Music: Naruto Shippuden OST-Morning-)
Tsunami made breakfast for them today since she was the first one up and they had buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, and cinnamon rolls. There was also a fruit salad in a bowl, syrup for the pancakes to eat the kids had milk to drink while the adults had coffee to drink. Peri, Sasuke, Tsunami, Tazuna, Inari ,Sakura, and Kakashi were eating their breakfast in silently "Hey where's Naruto?" Peri asked looking around the room
"I haven't seen him since last night I hope he's okay. He could possibly be dead since we are in a foreign place and Zabuza is still out there." Sakura said.
"Naruto is a full fledge shinobi I'm pretty sure he can take care of himself." Kakashi reassured
"No Sakura's right Naruto is such a loser he might actually be dead." Sasuke said
"Let try to be optimistic I'm sure Naruto's okay." Peri said before taking a sip of her milk
"You know how much of a loser he is Peri I'm pretty sure he's not okay." Sasuke replied eating his pancakes. Tazuna was eating his food in silently but it was obvious to know that something was bothering him so he spoke up, "I don't get it. Why are you guys helping me after I lied to you?"
"Those who stray from the path of justice have no courage, but under the wing of a strong leader cowardness cannot survive. That was a quote from Peri's great grandfather, the First Hokage." Kakashi replied. Peri stopped eating for a second as her mind drifted back to the First Hokage's Great Stone Face. She knew a lot about her great grandfather Hashirama Senju also known as the God of Shinobi and most people in the village expect her to be just like him maybe even surpass him in the future. When she was born many people hoped that she would have the sacred power of the First Hokage just like her father did before her however even though the expectations of the elders didn't bother her at all since ignores the elders. She only wished they would stop comparing her to Hashirama. "So how was everyone's morning?" Tsunami asked and received many different reactions from her guests:
(Music: Naruto Soundtrack- Fooling Mode)
Peri and Sasuke spit out their milk and blushed
Kakashi looked at Sasuke and Peri in amusement
Sakura glared at Peri clenching her fists
Tazuna and his family looked confused before he spoke, "Did something happened?"
"I guess you can say that." Kakashi chuckled looking at Sasuke and Peri who were blushing and looked away from each other remembering what happen earlier this morning:
~ Flashback~
"Good morning!~" Kakashi sang
"AHHHH!" Peri and Sasuke screamed jumping away from each with anime blank white eyes
"W-What are you doing here?" Peri asked blushing
"To wake you two sleeping beauties up come inside breakfast is ready." Kakashi smiled. Sakura was right behind their sensei looking at Peri angrily Sasuke ran into the house first followed by Peri then Kakashi and Sakura.
~End of Flashback~
Sasuke abruptly stood up and began to walk away "Hey where are you going Sasuke?" Peri asked
"I'm going for a walk." he answered
"But you didn't even finish your breakfast." Sakura said but when she looked at his plate there was no food left. "Wow that was fast,so why were you and Sasuke sleeping on the roof together? How many times do I have to tell you that Sasuke is mine!" the pink haired girl yelled
"Look nothing happen ok? He was just being a friend and went to check up on me." Peri said playing with the thin black ribbon on her short sleeved black shirt while looking at her light blue pants (Why did Kakashi sensei bring that up?!) she thought completely embarrassed. She heard her sensei softly laughing at her causing her cheeks to redden even more so she left the house but not before telling her friends that she was going to train some more.
~Time Skip~
Sasuke,Peri,Sakura,Kakashi,and Tazuna made their way to the bridge all of them were in a pretty good mood because the bridge was almost complete and their mission was almost over as well. When they got to the bridge all of the construction workers were injured and unconscious "What happened here? Oh no! Someone got to them!" Tazuna gaped in total shock
"Peri heal them quickly there's no mistaking it's the work of Zabuza!"Kakashi said. The Senju quickly began to taking care of the construction workers. "What's going on?" a construction worker asked letting the girl helped him up to his feet.
"I really don't have the time to explain but you need to get your friends out of here it's not safe." she said suddenly a thick mist rolled in (He's here) she thought before joining her teammates. "Well,well,well it's been awhile Kakashi." Zabuza chuckled with the fake tracker ninja by his side
"So I was right then. The whole story about being a tracker ninja was just a lie." Kakashi said
"Big phoney." Sasuke said
"You're gonna regret tricking us like that!" Peri added
"Who do you think you are tricking us like that?"Kakashi asked
"What are you talking about sensei you fell for their trick." Sakura accused
"That's it I'm taking them both on. Who do they think they are tricking us like that?" Sasuke asked
"Sasuke you are so cool!" Sakura squealed
(Wait didn't I just said that?) Kakashi thought
(I'm pretty sure Kakashi sensei just said that) Peri silently agreeing with Kakashi. Zabuza made the mist grow even thick around the team "Big talk for a brat but you're still trembling." Zabuza said creating five water clones and order them to attack. "You don't get it I'm trembling with excitement." Sasuke smirked
"Go on Sasuke. Show them what you can do." Kakashi encouraged. And just like that Sasuke destroyed the water clones all with ease (I can see them!) he said to himself "Looks like you have a rival Haku." Zabuza said
"So it seems." Haku agreed."Alright Sasuke why don't you take care of Haku. Peri and Sakura stay back and protect Tazuna while I will fight Zabuza." Kakashi ordered. The two girls watched Sasuke fight the masked boy name Haku and Kakashi fight Zabuza both of the battles were very intense. Sasuke and Haku moving so fast is it they look blur "You know it can just give up. If you don't surrender I will be forced to kill you." Haku said
"Hn." Sasuke just make signature Uchiha grunt kicked Haku away from him. While the final showdown beginning Naruto was still sleeping at the house unaware that his team left without him to fight Zabuza. When Naruto woke up he noticed this the blonde boy ran out the house in breakneck speed "I knew it! I knew they would leave me behind I can't believe them!" Naruto yelled however something caught his eye making him stop in order to get a closer inspection on the object.
-Back at the bridge-
"AHHH!" Haku screamed falling on the ground holding his cracked mask. "No way that brat outclassed Haku." Zabuza awed
"You made a big mistake for calling them brats. Sasuke is the number one rookie in the Leaf Village,Peri is a medical specialist and she is very observant,Sakura is the brain of our group,and Naruto is the most unpredictable knucklehead ninja in the Village Hidden in the Leaves!. None of my students are brats." Kakashi boasted. Zabuza watched as Haku slowly got himself up from the ground "Haku get a hold of yourself and get up,you're going to have to use that jutsu." he said
"Yes you are right and I'm sorry that it had to end like this Leaf ninja." Haku apologized he made a hand sign releasing chakra out from his body. Soon the water on the ground began to levitate around the Uchiha before gardening into ice (No way! So he one of the few people that possess a kekkei genaki!) Peri analyzed. "Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors!" Haku yelled trapping Sasuke in an ice-like cage (What is this?) Sasuke slipped into one of the ice mirrors and his reflection appeared in all of the mirrors it was impossible to find the real Haku. "Now I will show you what real speed is." he declared attacking Sasuke with senbon needles. Senbon needles shot out from mirror cutting into Sasuke's skin.
"Sasuke catch!" Peri yelled throwing a kunai in his direction he managed to catch it and he tried to defend himself from the needles but they were too fast for him.
"What kind of technique is that? I can't even copy it with my Sharingan." Kakashi asked
"Haku was trained by yours truly so your boy there Kakashi doesn't stand a chance and not only that Haku also has a bloodline trait,it's not something your Sharingan can copy " he smirked watching Peri running to help her Sasuke but he kicked her away
"Peri no!" Kakashi gasped
"Are you ok?" Sakura asked helping Peri up
"Yeah I'm fine." The Senju replied
"I wouldn't do that if I was you because if you interfere with their battle I'll attack the bridge builder." the rogue ninja added. Then a puff of smoke appeared out of nowhere revealing Naruto "Oh yeah! Naruto Uzumaki has arrived believe it!" Naruto yelled. While the girls cheered that their blonde boy was there their sensei had more of a bittersweet reaction (That idiot! If would stay quiet and did a sneak attack he would of been some much more effective.) Kakashi inwardly groaned. "Alright! Everything will be just fine now since I'm here!" Naruto cheered however Haku looked at Naruto in shock. The Uzumaki noticed that his friend was having trouble so he decided to go and help him by entering the ice mirror trap, but like always Naruto's plans don't always work out "Hey Sasuke I came here to save you." he whispered
"You are a complete loser! You're a shinobi think more careful before you act!" Sasuke yelled
"What's with the attitude? I came in here to help you?" Naruto shot back
"Naruto if you're trapped in here with me then you can't save me! You know what forget it I'm busting these mirrors Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Sasuke began to kneel his chakra into flames and released it in one blow but there was no effect. "Well that was stupid." Naruto muttered
"Shut up loser!" Sasuke yelled
"You're going to need increased the power of you jutsu if you want to melt these ice mirrors of mine. The reason you can't defeat my jutsu is because you are not fighting for someone precious, unlike you I fight for Zabuza and I will do anything to make his dreams come true." Haku said
"Haku I have a question for you. Are you from the Yuki Clan?" Peri asked in a loud voice
"Yes how did you know that?" he asked
"The Yuki Clan is a clan that posses Ice Style as their kekkei genkai and they resides in the Village Hidden in the Mist. I knew you were from that clan when you cast your secret jutsu however I heard that Yuki Clan disappeared." she explained. "My clan was attacked during a great massacre in the Hidden Mist when I was very little. Back then the villagers feared people who wield the bloodline trait called kekkei genkai. My father killed my mother and he was about to do the same to me if I didn't kill him first." Haku told them. "I was alone but then I met Zabuza the man who saved me from darkness, therefore I will not let you harm him!" Haku declared shooting more senbon needles at Sasuke and Naruto. (I want to help them both but what can I do? Against Haku's Ice Style my techniques are useless and I can't afford to move because Zabuza could attack Mr. Tazuna and Sakura at any given moment. Well I could try to use THAT jutsu...wait no I can't do that because Lord Third made me promised that I would not resort to that unless it was an extreme emergency. So what can I do?!) Peri thought to herself and closed her eyes. She trained day and night for a moment like this but even with all of her training there was still little she could do to help (No there must be something I can do to help Sasuke and Naruto I just need to calm down, and think maybe I could-) Peri's thoughts were interrupted by a loud shattering sound causing her to open her eyes to see what happened only to see two things that scared her.
(Music: Naruto Shippuden OST- Anger)
The first thing that scared was the swirling red chakra around Naruto and the second thing that scared was seeing Sasuke on the ground with his eyes closed with needles sticking from his body.
Author's Note
Naruto's seal has broken! What will happen next will the Nine Tailed Fox break loose? And what exactly happened to Sasuke? The only way to find out is to read part two of the final showdown with Zabuza and Haku. Next time on Naruto: The Path We Choose: Team 7 vs Haku and Zabuza Part 2: Shinobi are not Emotionless Tools! The Five Hidden Shinobi make their Move!
Ok so I had to break the final battle against Zabuza and Haku into two parts so I will try to update part two as soon as possible. And about the idea of filler stories I decided to write one just to try it out so there will be a short filler story right after the Land of Waves Arc and once again I like to thank all of you readers for reading my story!