Chapter 12 (1/2)
We are walking in a diamond formation. I am at the back, Asuma is in the front, Shikamaru at the left side and Hinata at the right side. With Tazuna in the middle.
In front of us, we can see a pool of water. We all looked at it, but we kept walking without giving it a second glance.
Suddenly two chains came flying at me.
<Shadow Imitation Technique>
I quickly gave one of them a chop to the neck, knocking him out. I disarmed the other one and pointed a kunai at his neck. He didn't move an inch.
”Excellent work, Naruto, and Shikamaru.”
He looked at the shinobi.
”So do you mind telling us why you attacked us.”
”You won't get anything from me.”
”Sensei let just bring him back to the village. I'm sure someone is in need of a guinea pig.”
”Yeah, you're right. They will get everything out of him with a bit of torturing.”
”Wait! I will talk, but please let us go afterwards.”
”Sure, start talking.”
”We got send by Gato to kill the bridge builder.”
You could see Tazuna in clear distress.
”Are there any more Shinobi that he hired?”
”He hired Zabuza Momochi and his partner.”
”Is that all?”
”Yes, I wouldn't dare to lie to you.”
He knocked out the last shinobi.
”This mission has gotten way beyond C-Rank. We will head back and let the Hokage deal with this.”
”Wait! Please, you need to bring me home. If I don't get back home, everyone will be done for.”
”This isn't what we signed up for. If Zabuza is involved, this mission could become A-Rank.”
”Wait sensei. Let us at least hear him out.”
”Fine. Tell us why Gato is after you. From what I know, he is a shipping magnate and extremely rich..”
”On the surface he may seem as an honest businessman, but he makes a lot of money in the underworld. He is a drug dealer as well as the owner of a smuggling business. He is attempting to take control of the Land of Waves. He has taken over all the shipping ports, which is the only way we can trade with other places. Without it, we can't make any money.”
”So you want to build a bridge to connect your village with the main lands?”
”Yes, exactly.”
”Ey sensei, we can't just leave them hanging like this. If we don't help them, no one will since they don't have enough money to pay for a higher-ranked mission.”
”Yes, Naruto-kun is right. We can't leave them alone.”
”What a drag.”
”Even you Shikamaru? Fine, but we need to let the Hokage know about what is happening.”
”Just leave that to me. I will have my clones take the two Shinobis back and report to the Hokage.”
”Good idea. That will be better than writing a letter and have Anbu pick them up.”
I took out two seals and placed it on their neck. These are paralyse seals that will keep them knocked out long enough for my clones to reach the village. They started running towards the village.
”All right, let's get moving. We don't have any time to waste. Get back into position. Hinata switch places with Naruto and use your Byakugan to scout for any enemies.”
”Yes, sensei.” We said in union
”Zabuza why aren't the Demon Brothers Back yet? Even the spies I have sent didn't come back. I thought they were supposed to be good. You are just a waste of money.”
Zabuza pointed his blade at Gato.