Chapter 13 (1/2)
”I will take my leave now.”
He put Zabuza on his shoulder and disappeared.
”We should get going. Tazuna can you lead us to your house.”
”Yes, of course. Follow me.”
We arrived at a house that was built above the water.
”Father! I'm so glad you're back.”
She looked at us.
”You guys must be the ninjas that helped my father. Thank you so much. Please come in and rest in our house. I'll make you guys something to eat.”
”Thank you.”
We were resting in a room upstairs.
”I have been thinking about Zabuza. I think he is still alive.”
”Why do you think that Shikamaru?”
”My dad told me that hunter-nin are supposed to destroy the body on sight. But this one took him away. The other thing I found weird is that he used senbon. Senbon isn't normally used for quickly killing someone.”
”Yes, you're right. I have been thinking the same. But when I looked for his pulse, I couldn't find it.”
”That probably means that he has been put in a half-dead state. If that's the case he won't be able to move for a week.”
I have given Hinata some medical books to study. Since her clan doesn't want to use their precious Byakugan to become medics, she has to do it in secrecy. Maybe I should convince Tsunade to take her as a disciple.
”It doesn't matter even if he is back at his peak. I'll just cut his head off this time.”
”Don't underestimate him, Naruto. The only reason he got beat so easily is because of that surprise attack. He won't let his guard down this time. He is an S-Rank ninja after all.”
”I know, I know. I have already thought of a plan so don't worry too much. I'm going to take a breather outside.”
I was walking through the hallway when a kid bumped into me.
”You should leave and not put your nose in other's business. You will all die. Gato isn't someone you can defeat. You are too weak.”
Oh, isn't this that brat Inari? Why don't I have some fun. It's not like I have anything better to do. I grabbed him by his collar.
”Wait, what are yo-”
<Body Flicker>
We arrived at a mountainside a couple of kilometers away from the house. Inari was holding onto a tree and throwing up.
”Are you crazy! It felt like I was dying.”
”It's your fault for calling me weak. So do you still think I'm weak?”
”Just because you are a little fast doesn't mean you can take on all of his men.”
I walked up to a huge rock. I coated my arm in chakra. Even though it isn't as good as Tsunade's, it is still strong. I hit the rock with a flick of my fingers. The huge rock easily shattered.
”Woah, that was so cool.”
He looked at me with stars in his eyes.
”Am I still weak?”
”No way. If it's you then, maybe you can do it.”
He started sobbing.
”If only you came sooner.”