The Fight At The Bridge: I
Naruto couldn't help but wonder why everyone was looking at her as she guided the old bridge builder, Tazuna, through the village. She was a ninja, after all—perhaps that was the reason? Her bright white hair and black frilly dress did tend to draw attention.
As they walked, Naruto noticed a group of men ogling her. She turned to face them, her expression robotic and unblinking. "What are you looking at?" she asked innocently.
One of the men, a burly fellow with a scruffy beard, chuckled and elbowed his friend. "We're just admiring your... ninja skills," he said with a smirk.
Another man piped up, "Yeah, you're really... impressive. How about showing us a few moves, huh?"
Naruto tilted her head to the side, processing their words. "Thank you for the compliments," she said robotically. The men exchanged looks, thinking they had a chance.
One particularly bold man stepped forward, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Hey, sweetheart, why don't you come over here and give us a private demonstration of those ninja moves? I bet you could teach us a thing or two."
Naruto blinked, her innocent and robotic demeanor not catching the underlying meaning of their words. "Demonstration of ninja skills? Affirmative."
Thinking that they were acting very weird, Naruto decided to ask Bitch, the AI in her mind, for help. 'Bitch, why are these men acting strange?'
-Scanning. Conclusion: Their intentions are inappropriate. Administering a corrective measure may benefit them.
Naruto's hands crackled with lightning chakra as she raised them. The men began to back away, alarmed by the sudden display of power. "It's going to be okay. I am going to help you out of your misery," Naruto declared. "Dattebayo."
The burly man with the scruffy beard laughed nervously, raising his hands in a placating gesture. "Whoa, whoa, kid, no need to get violent. We were just having some fun!"
Naruto ignored their protests and took a step forward, her hands glowing with crackling blue energy. "Initiating corrective action, dattebayo."
With a swift motion, Naruto grabbed the arm of the bold man, sending a jolt of electricity through him. He convulsed and screamed, his eyes rolling back in his head as he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"Corrective action initiated," Naruto said, her tone flat and unwavering.
Another man tried to run, but Naruto was faster. She extended her hand and released a bolt of lightning that struck him square in the back. He yelped and crumpled to the ground, twitching.
"It's for your own good," Naruto said, stepping over the fallen men with a blank expression. "Dattebayo."
The remaining men, seeing how mentally dangerous she seemed, quickly backed away, not wanting to be her next patients. "Okay, okay! We get it! We won't bother you anymore!"
Naruto then turned to Tazuna. "There is no guarantee the men are completely healed. Further treatment may be required."
Just as she was about to administer another shock to the unconscious men, Tazuna waved his hands frantically. "Stop, stop! Crazy people are an asset to every country! You shouldn't heal them too much, or they'll be useless!"
Naruto paused, considering his words. "I understand. I will make them much more crazy." She raised her hands again, ready to deliver another dose of electricity.
Before she could proceed, a commotion erupted on the bridge. Thick mist began to envelop the place, obscuring their vision. Tazuna looked around nervously. "What's going on?"
Naruto stood at the ready, her eyes scanning the mist. "An enemy is approaching. Initiating defensive protocols."
Tazuna clung to her, his eyes wide with fear. "Just keep me safe, okay?"
Naruto nodded mechanically. "Affirmative. Protecting the client is the primary objective."
As the mist thickened, the eerie silence was broken only by the sound of Naruto's crackling chakra and the occasional groan from the men she had electrified. The atmosphere grew tense as they awaited whatever—or whoever—was coming their way.
Naruto was about to take Tazuna and run from the bridge when she was blindsided by a powerful kick to her abdomen, sending her flying through the air. She twisted mid-flight, landing gracefully on her feet like a seasoned gymnast.
'Bitch?'
-Enemy identification complete: Zabuza Momochi and the fake hunter-nin.
Her eyes narrowed, glowing with chakra as she activated her enhanced vision, piercing through the dense mist that surrounded them. She saw Zabuza's massive blade descending towards the defenseless Tazuna.
-Client in danger. 25% power of 2B granted.
"Dattebayo," she murmured, her voice tinged with excitement.
In an instant, she vanished from her spot, reappearing behind Tazuna and shoving him aside. Her hands shot up to catch Zabuza's massive sword, halting its deadly descent mere inches from her face. The force of the clash sent shockwaves through the air, the metallic screech echoing across the misty bridge.
Zabuza's eyes widened in surprise before narrowing in a snarl. "So, the little girl has some tricks up her sleeve."
Naruto's grip tightened on the blade, her expression cold and unyielding. "Incorrect. I am not a little girl. Dattebayo."
They launched into a whirlwind of motion, their figures blurring with the speed of their attacks. Zabuza swung his sword with brute force, attempting to overpower her, but Naruto moved with mechanical precision, dodging and parrying each strike with ease.
"You think you can stand against me, girl? You should be wearing something more appropriate than that frilly black dress if you want to be taken seriously as a shinobi," Zabuza taunted, a mocking grin spreading across his face.
Naruto's response was immediate and cutting. "Your attire is also ill-suited for combat. Suggestion: reconsider your fashion choices. Dattebayo."
With a powerful thrust, Naruto sent Zabuza skidding back across the bridge, his feet gouging deep ruts into the concrete. He recovered quickly, charging at her with renewed fury. The two clashed again, their movements so fast they were almost imperceptible to the naked eye.
Zabuza swung his sword in a wide arc, aiming to cleave Naruto in half. She nimbly sidestepped, her hands crackling with lightning chakra. Thrusting her palm forward, she released a bolt of electricity that Zabuza narrowly dodged.
"You're quick, I'll give you that," Zabuza growled, his voice dripping with venom. "But you're still just a little girl playing ninja."
Naruto's eyes narrowed. "Incorrect. I am a kunoichi, and you are obsolete. Dattebayo."
She closed the distance between them in an instant, delivering a series of lightning-fast punches and kicks that forced Zabuza on the defensive. Each blow landed with precision, targeting his pressure points and joints, disrupting his movements.
Zabuza retaliated with a brutal slash, but Naruto ducked under the blade, her fist connecting with his ribs with a bone-crushing impact. He staggered back, clutching his side.
"You're tough, but not tough enough," Zabuza spat, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. "Unlike last time, I am at my full strength as I have…" he showed her some green beans in his palm. "The Senzu Beans." He put them in his mask, eating them. Naruto narrowed her eyes as she saw his wounds getting healed instantly and his chakra refilling. "I can go on forever!"
Naruto's response was icy and relentless. "Your assessment is flawed. Dattebayo."
With a fluid motion, she flipped backward, her foot catching Zabuza under the chin and sending him airborne. Before he could recover, she was above him, her hand glowing with chakra. She brought it down with devastating force, sending him crashing into the bridge with a thunderous impact.
Zabuza lay in a crater, dazed and battered. He struggled to his feet, glaring at Naruto with a mixture of rage and disbelief. "How… how can a little girl have this much power?"
Naruto's eyes remained unyielding, her voice a monotone. "You have underestimated me. That is your error. Dattebayo."
As Zabuza prepared to launch another assault, Naruto's focus shifted momentarily. The fake hunter-nin emerged from the mist, targeting Tazuna. With a swift motion, Naruto intercepted, her speed blurring her form. She caught the hunter-nin's senbon needles with her fingertips, snapping them effortlessly.
"Protecting the client is my priority," she declared, her voice unwavering. "It was really idiotic of you to face such an excellent shinobi like me together. My sidekicks shall—"
"You really think we came here to fight you, a little girl, alone without a plan?"
"Dattebayo?"
"Oh, you'll find out soon enough!"
Zabuza and the hunter-nin regrouped, realizing they were facing an opponent unlike any they had encountered before. The tension thickened, the air charged with anticipation as they prepared for the next round of their battle.
But Naruto stood resolute, her robotic determination and unwavering focus a testament to her strength. She was ready to protect Tazuna at all costs, and nothing would stand in her way.
TBC
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