A Fallen Brother
Naruto stood in front of Haku. He pulled his collar as he dragged him to him. Face to face he asked him to explain. "Zabuza took me in knowing I had a bloodline that was hated"
Naruto let him go. He felt rage run through him but he could not kill Haku. He could not kill him knowing how it felt to be alone and to be accepted by another. Iuka Sensei popped into his mind. "I am no longer the weapon he wanted me to be, please kill me". Haku told Naruto as he struggled to remain conscious.
Kakashi began to use his summoning Jutsu to finish his fight. "Ninpo summoning: Earth Tracking Fang Jutsu". Kakashi Shouted. Zabuza smiled he could hear Kakashi movements. "No matter what you do, it won't help as you can't find me". Zabuza taunted. Zabuza laughed finding Kakashi predicament amusing.
"I know where you are". Kakashi taunted. Zabuza felt the earth tremble and something break through from underground. A Dozen tracking dogs emerged from underground biting Zabuza's legs and Arms pinning him down. Tazuna panicked at the sound. "What is that sound?" He almost shrieked.
"If eyes and ears don't work then we have to use our noses". Kakashi playfully replied. Kakashi emerged out of the mist to find Zabuza pinned and his weapon as well by the jaws of several different hounds. "That's what happens when you shut your eyes, that Jutsu was made for tracking". Kakashi taunted as he neared Zabuza.
"The only reason I let you cut me twice was to soak your weapons in my blood, these hounds are mine, and they have a stronger sense of smell than all other hounds combined." Kakashi smiled.
The mist cleared as he walked towards Zabuza. "Your death is all be certain now, you have nothing left". Kakashi taunted him. "Ambitions can only go so far". Kakashi tried to explain to Zabuza. Kakashi explained how he knew about Zabuza before they met.
How his ambition to kill his Kage had led him to becoming a missing nin. How he was so desperate he was forced to ally himself with Gato. Kakashi began to channel his chakra. "Rakiri" He called out as his hand became coated with lighting chakra. "This is my own unique Jutsu". Zabuza eyes widen as he saw chakra actually become visible. "You are dangerous Kakashi". Zabuza told him finally acknowledging him. "Tazuna the man you tried to kill, he was this countries courage, a man who will bring hope to this land. "Your ambition would have you sacrifice many to fulfil your goals". Zabuza sneered at his comment. "I will ask you only once surrender". Haku pleaded with Naruto. "I have no reason to live now, hurry up and kill me".
Naruto shook his head. "Is there no other reason for you to live?" Haku shook his head. Naruto grabbed his kunai. "You will be strong". Haku uttered as he prepared himself. Naruto looked at Shino and look down. "He had a dream too". Sakura smiled she could see the mist clearing.
"Tazuna the mist is clearing, look over there, two bodies". She motioned with her hand as she saw one moving towards the other. Haku grabbed Naruto's hand as he felt something else on the battlefield. Naruto was surprised to see Haku regain his resolve. "I can't die yet". Haku told him. A frozen mirror appeared before Zabuza.
Blood sprayed across everyone. Haku had taken the hit for Zabuza. "Your wrong Kakashi my death isn't on the forecast". Kakashi eyes widened. "This boy is already dead". The dogs pinning Zabuza disappeared. Zabuza grabbed his sword and prepared himself to strike. "He plans on cleaving both of us".
Kakashi thought to himself. Sakura called out to Kakashi. Kakashi grabbed Haku and dodged Zabuza's strike. Naruto filled with rage started to move towards Zabuza. "Naruto wait there, this is my fight". Kakashi called out to Naruto. Kakashi closed Haku's Eyes. "Naruto where is Shino?" Naruto turned to see Sakura whispering to him. Naruto shook his head. Sakura bowed her head understanding. Zabuza moved in trying to land a hit on Kakashi.
Kakashi dodged and landed a kick on Zabuza. "I know you want to see him; I'll go with you so you don't disobey your sensei". Tazuna told Sakura as he felt her body shake. Sakura looked down on Shino. Shino's lifeless eyes looked up at her. She bowed her head in respect.
"You gave our team the leader we needed, but more than anything else you gave our team a heart". Tazuna looked away as he saw Sakura bow her head. She ran her hand on Shino's face and felt a bug crawl on her hand. She didn't flinch or move. "Even gone you still give life to others, you would have been a great shinobi, and leader". Tazuna shook his head." Don't mind me, say what you need to, vent out your heart". Sakura began to cry.
"I have always been prepared, always knew what to do pick on a test, but in real life I don't know what to do now". She fell to her knees. Zabuza time after time swung at Kakashi only for Kakashi to dodge and counter. "Why can't I land a hit?" Zabuza questioned himself. "You can't win in your current condition, haven't you noticed yet?
Zabuza one again tried to cleave Kakashi only this time Kakashi stabbed two Kunai's into his arms. "Now both arms are useless". They turned to see an army of men approaching led by a small man. "You're losing Zabuza how disappointing." Gato commented.
"What are you doing here?" Zabuza screamed. "I planned on doing this from the beginning, normal ninja can betray me that can be an issue, but missing Nin well they go quietly." Gato taunted as he explained how he disposed of troublesome missing nin. Naruto eyes widened at the sight of the army.
"This fight is over, I have no reason to hunt Tazuna now, I'm sorry". Kakashi nodded. Gato looked at Haku with anger. "He squeezed my arm until it broke". He thought to himself as he looked at his bandaged arm. Gato kicked Haku's face. Naruto charged Gato just to be grabbed by Kakashi. "Don't rush in there, look at the numbers". Naruto fuming starting screaming at Zabuza. "Do something he was your friend". "Shut it kid, he's dead already". Zabuza replied.
Zabuza explained how the shinobi world worked. "There are the used and the person who uses, Gato used me to his ends and I used Haku". Naruto screamed. "He loved you, you spent all that time together for what?" Kakashi pulled him back. "He is my enemy even if he isn't you're anymore".
Naruto moved closer. "He gave his dream to be your weapon, don't you feel anything?" Zabuza motioned with his hands. "Kid you don't need to say anything else". Zabuza eyes teared up. "A shinobi's life is not to be lived without emotions, we are people not tools, I have failed here but I'm glad I fought you before the end". Zabuza told Naruto. "Kid let me borrow your Kunai". Naruto tossed it without a second thought.
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