Surprise Attack Part 1
River Mouth
"The mist is so thick. I can't see what's ahead," Naruto mumbled. He sat in the front of boat, while Tazuna and Kakashi sat in the back, which left Sasuke and Hinata in the middle. Than there was one last person rowing the boat that had brown eyes with brown hair and grey clothing on. The rower of the boat said, "We should be able to see the bridge soon. If we move along the side of the bridge, we'll be at the Country of the Wave." Naruto taking a closer inspection finally saw the bridge and hollered, "It's huge!" The rower quickly said, "Hey, be quiet! We're using this boat and hiding in the mist, that's why I'm rowing instead of using the engine. In other words, if we get caught, we'll be in trouble." Naruto instantly covered his mouth with his hands. Kakashi took this opportunely to speak to Tazuna, "Before boat gets to the pier, there's something I need to ask you. The identity of the ones who are after you and the reason they are after you or we can call this mission off when you get ashore, Tazuna."
Tazuna thought for awhile before he said, "It looks like I have to tell you the real story. I mean, I would like for you to hear my story. As you said, this mission is most likely out of your job description. An extremely terrible man is after my life. "Hinata mumbled, "An extremely terrible man?" Tazuna resumed, "Yes. You should have all at least heard of the name… Marine transportation billionaire Gatoh." Kakashi look shock and said, "Gatoh? The one from the Gatoh Company?" Hinata than said, "H-he's one of the richest men in this world." Naruto look to Kakashi than to Hinata and whisper, "Who's that?" Tazuna carried on, "Yes, he is the president of a marine transportation company on the outside, but underground, he uses gangs and ninjas to smuggle drugs and contraband goods. He also does nasty jobs like takeovers of other companies and countries."
"A year ago, he set his sights on the Country of the Wave. He entered this country using violence and wealth as his shield, and he quickly took over the island's sea traffic and transportation. On an island like the County of the Wave, controlling the sea means ruling over the wealth, politics, and people of this island and the one thing that Gatoh is afraid of is the completion of the bridge that has been under construction for quite some time." Kakashi responded, "I see. So you, as the one building the bridge, became an obstacle to him." Sasuke than said, "Then those ninjas were sent by Gatoh." "But I don't understand. He's dangerous man that uses ninjas. Why did you hide that fact when you came to us?" Kakashi said. Tazuna responded, "The Country of the Wave is a really poor country. Even the feudal lord does not have much money… and we do not have much either. We don't have the money to request for an expensive B-rank or above mission."
"If you quit your mission after I land, I'll be killed for sure, while I go home, but there's no need for you to blame yourselves. Only my cute eight year old grandson will cry." Hinata and Naruto look at him dumbfounded and sweat dropped. He continues in a happy voice, "And my daughter will just hold a grudge against Konoha ninja and live a lonely life. But it's not your fault." Team 7 look at each other, Kakashi scratch his forehead protector as if he was thinking, the worst job yet. He than look back at Tazuna saying, "I guess it can't be helped. We will continue escorting you." Tazuna said, "That's good to hear." Secretly in his head he was thinking I win.
The rower spoke up, "We're almost there. Tazuna, it looks like we haven't been noticed yet." Tazuna nodded his head. The boat went though a tunnel and ended up in a peaceful village and the mist had disappeared. Hinata mumbled, "How beautiful." They reach the dock and everyone got off and said there good byes to the rower. Tazuna turn to the group and said, "All right, take me home safely." Kakashi said, "Okay", and started walking. He than started thinking if they are to attack, they will send a Jounin level ninja instead of Chuunin level one. He than let out a sigh oh well.
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Sometime later
As there walking Naruto notice Sasuke walking ahead and than glare at him. I'm not going to let this guy take the good parts anymore. He run forward and starts to scout out the surroundings. He than spots something and get his kunai and throws it. Hinata swiftly activated her Byakugan to find out it was… a rabbit. Sasuke look at Hinata to see what it was she mumble out, "A r-rabbit." Naruto ran over to see it was indeed a white rabbit scared half to death, he pick it up saying sorry to it and hugging it. Sasuke had one word in mind, "Idiot." Kakashi put up his hands and said nervously, "Please, Naruto, don't use your throwing knives so abusively. It dangerous in the first place." While Tazuna shouted, "Hey, you dwarf! Don't scare us!"
Kakashi realized that's a snow rabbit. But what's with the color of its fur? They only have white fur during winter, when the days are short. That means it is a rabbit that was raised inside a place where the sun isn't a factor. It was used for a replacement technique. Than Hinata saw something with her Byakugan as did Kakashi it looks like. Kakashi whispered, "Where?" Hinata whispered, "In the tree to the left of Naruto." Hinata saw the ninja jump into action and yelled, "Everyone duck!"
The ninja threw what seem to be a large shuriken at the group; luckily everyone was able to dodge it. The object hit a tree, when they found out that the object was really a large sword. The ninja who threw the sword jump onto the sword facing them. He had bandage over his face like a mask, with beady brown eyes and spike black hair. He had a headband of the Hidden Mist village and wore baggie grey slacks with no shirt. Naruto was finally excited someone's here! This time, I'll handle the situation. I'm not going to lose to Sasuke.
Kakashi recognize him, therefore he started talking to him "You are Momochi Zabuza, the exiled ninja of the Hidden Village of Mist. Exiled ninja Naruto thought. Who cares, I need to… On my mark… Go! Kakashi instantly stopped him, by putting out his hand, "You're in the way. Stay back, everyone." Naruto bellow out, "Why!" Kakashi declare, "He's way different from the guys we met before. If he's our enemy… I can't win like this." He moved his hand to his headband that's cover his eye, ready to move it in an instance notice. Hinata, Sasuke, and Naruto all grew curious over this. Zabuza calmly said, "I'm guessing you are Kakashi the Sharingan user." At this Sasuke was shocked how can he have that? "I'm sorry, but you'll need you to hand over the geezer." Naruto thought what Sharingan?
"Everyone, form the swastika formation. Protect Tazuna. Don't join the battle. To not interfere with the battle is teamwork." Kakashi than raises his headband to reveal a red eye with 3 black marks around the center, "Fight me…" Naruto: what's up with that eye? Zabuza said, "I'm honored that I can see the Sharingan that I've heard about." Naruto says his frustration out loud, "You guys have been saying Sharingan, but what is it?" Sasuke answered for him, "Sharingan, the eye creates it, and it is the power that the pupil generates. Ones who use doujutsu (Eye technique) are said to have eye powers that can see through all Genjutsu, Taijutsu, and Ninjutsu, and cancel their effects. Sharingan is one of the various types of eyes that those doujutsu users possess, like Byakugan. But that's not the only ability the Sharingan possesses." "Correct, that isn't it", replied Zabuza, "The scary part is that Sharingan can understand how an opponents technique works, and copy it."
Suddenly mist started picking up as Zabuza said, "When I was in the Hidden Village of the Mist's assassination squad your information was listed in the bingo book I carried. It also noted this 'The man who copied more than 1000 techniques, Kakashi the copy ninja." What? Kakashi Sensei was that great of a ninja thought Hinata. I don't understand… Sharingan is a special trait that appears in only a limited amount of people in the Uchiha clan, thought Sasuke, Could he be? "Let's cut the chit-chat here. I have to kill that geezer right away," Zabuza said. The genin group forms a triangle in front of Tazuna as Kakashi stood in front of the group. Zabuza chuckled, "Kakashi, it seems I have to defeat you first."
Zabuza jump out of the tree taking his sword and land in the lake. Water started swirling around him as he stood there. He's embedding a lot of chakra into the water, Kakashi thought. Zabuza quietly said, "Mist concealment." The mist grew thick enough to hide Zabuza body, Kakashi quickly turn to Hinata. Hinata understood and said, "He still in the lake, waiting for an opening." Kakashi said to his team, "He'll try to eliminate me first. Momochi Zabuza was in the Hidden Mist ANBU (Assassination and Tactics Special Squad), and he is known for his 'silent killing' techniques. Just as the name implies, it's a killing technique that's executed in a flash and carried out in absolute silence. It's possible that you'll be dead before you realize it and I cannot use my Sharingan to its fullest potential, so don't let your guard down. Hinata keep watching him." Hinata nodded his head I can do this, even if my Byakugan isn't as advance as Neji. She look to see Zabuza still standing in the lake, and said it a hush voice, "I-I think he w-watching are movement."
Naruto said, "The mist is getting thicker!" Tazuna reply, "The Country of the Wave is surrounded by the ocean, so mist often emerges." The mist continued getting thicker until Naruto notice he couldn't see Kakashi sensei anymore. Hinata than said, "Zabuza is making the mist thicker with c-chakra. I-I think he's getting r-ready to attack." That when Kakashi put chakra into the mist to clear the surroundings area where the squad is.
What an intense thirst for blood, Sasuke deemed. One breathing motion or one eye movement will be detected, and it'll get me killed… that is the atmosphere I feel. He started shaking, if I stay here for an hour, I'll lose my mind. The murderous intent of two Jounins clashing, the feeling that my life is in someone's hand; I would rather kill myself to escape this feeling! "Sasuke," the smoothing voice of Hinata uttered, "You ok?" Sasuke nodded his head. "Don't worry. I'll protect the three of you with my life," Kakashi announced. "I won't let anyone on my team die," Kakashi said with a smile. "I don't know about that."
Hinata yelled, "Run!" as Zabuza voice said, "This is the end." In the middle of the triangular stood Zabuza with his sword ready to slice and dice the team up. Kakashi made a dash to save his team with a kunai in hand. Hinata grabbed Tazuna arm to get him to safety, Naruto jump to the side as Sasuke jump forward. Kakashi landed his mark on Zabuza body as water spilled from his wounds?
"Sensei behind you!", Naruto shouted as the Zabuza came at him from behind. Zabuza swing his be sword into Kakashi while shouting, "Die!" Kakashi body was slice into half by his attack. Blood splatter everyone, turning into water? Zabuza grasped that it was water clone technique, but when did he copy me in this mist. Sharp cold steel collided with Zabuza neck as the real Kakashi said, "Don't move… this is the end."
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Author Note
This a question for later on in the chapters, Do you want Haku to live? Vote.
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silverfox Hinata will be strong and more confident, but not right away it will take time.