At seven o'clock the next morning, just as the Night Angel had said, almost everyone from the village was stunned to see Gatô in his own pen, crouched in the corner, avoiding eye contact with everyone. With a puff of smoke, Adam appeared next to him.

"People of Nami no Kuni!" he proclaimed, "Last night, some Ninja and I went into Gatô's offshore estate and captured the coward. We brought him here for you, the villagers, to pass judgement. Now, people of this land, what should his punishment be?"

"DEATH!!" was the resounding roar from everyone. Down the front of the crowd, Inari was there, watching his fathers' death about to be avenged.

"So be it!" Adam yelled, and strapped Gatô's wrists to the post with rope, and bound his legs in a similar manner. "Gatô," he said, loud enough for everyone to hear, "what do you have to say before you die?"

"I say that Gatô will always be three steps ahead," Gatô said, and spat in Adam's face.

"Perhaps that was true once," said Adam, wiping the spit from his face, "but no more."

Adam picked up a kunai and held it up under Gatô's chin. Surprisingly, Gatô seemed undisturbed, scanning the sky for some sign.

"Oh, and Gatô," Adam whispered, "I took the liberty of destroying the helicopters and killed the pilots you organised to pick you up. I hope you don't mind."

Then Gatô's eyes turned fearful, as he heard his last exit door had closed, forever.

"Now, Gatô," Adam continued, "you die."

He shoved the kunai up through Gatô's chin and up through the roof of his mouth. This was no ordinary kunai, however. It was an assassination kunai, exclusive to ANBU Black Ops. It not only pierced the roof of Gatô's mouth, but went into the brain. As he withdrew the kunai, he heard a rumble behind him. As he turned, the rumble grew in volume, when it burst into all-out cheering.

"GATO!" Adam yelled, "IS GONE!!"

He let them continue cheering for a little longer, and then he held up his hands, and the crowd quietened, waiting to hear what this boy had to say, this boy who had saved them from an evil tyrant. "NOW JOIN ME!" he yelled out to them, "WE SHALL MARCH ON GATO'S MANSION!! TAKE WHAT YOU WISH, I SHALL NOT HINDER YOU!!!"

The cheering restarted, with a vengeance. Adam led the charge to the edge of the water.

"How are we going to get across?" demanded one of the villagers.

"Watch and see," answered Adam. "Tori," he whispered, "inu, uma, tatsu, tora, saru, i."

He then slapped his palms on the ground, and a second or two later, the ground started shaking.

"W—what's going on?" asked one of the villagers.

"I'm getting you to your vengeance," answered Adam, standing up.

As he stood, a giant land bridge came up with him. At its sight, the villagers cheered, and started running across the bridge towards the estate.

"Well done, Adam," said a voice from behind him.

"Thank you, Kakashi," said Adam, looking with contentedness at the sight of the mansion in flames. "Now, Zabuza, what will happen to you? Shrrgnein does not break his word easily, and he said he would know if you killed for fun."

"I will go into hiding until I can tame the killing rage," answered Zabuza from behind him, opposite from Kakashi, with such sincerity, Adam was stunned.

"A—are you serious?" he asked, barely managing to keep his voice level.

"Of course," answered Zabuza, also looking over the sea to the house.

"Then take this, Zabuza Momochi, Demon of the Hidden Mist, and take heart that should you need assistance, Shrrgnein will come to your aid. But only once, so use it wisely."

So saying, he handed a small glass sphere to Zabuza, who pocketed it.

"To activate it," Adam continued, "hold it in your hand and squeeze. It will break like an egg and the glass will run over your arms. It will glow slightly silver, and you will hear a wolf howl thrice. By the third howl, Shrrgnein will be by your side."

"What have I done to deserve such kindness?" Zabuza asked.

"You have vowed to change, and this orb is insufficient reward, should you succeed," answered Adam.

"Thank you Adam, Psyker of the Hidden Leaf Village."

Just then, a sharp lance of pain shot through Adam's head. He dropped to his knee as he heard Hinata's voice, "Adam, I feel Ïvorien, help me!" she cried inside his head.

You have the diamond ring on, no? asked Adam.

Yes, I do answered Hinata, and even though it was in his head, he could feel her fear.

Put on the ruby ring, now! ordered Adam.

But then you won't be able to help! protested Hinata.

I'm already in and helping said Adam urgently Now do it!

After a short pause, Hinata said Ok, it's on!

Good, now activate your Byakugan! Adam said.

…Done!

Good. Now using your mind, focus and push him out. Focus on one thing, a sight, an emotion, anything. Just do it NOW!!

For a second he couldn't feel anything, then felt something. That feeling turned into a wave, all focused on one thing.

Adam.

Adam was astounded at the depths of her love for him. She pushed Ïvorien out, and then some. She unconsciously put up extra barriers for further attack from him.

Did it work? Hinata asked.

It did, better than expected answered Adam.

Adam, I miss you. When will you be getting back?

Soon, baby, soon. I swear

Ok, Adam. See you

Bye, babe