Chapter 37 - 36: Believe It! (1/2)

After Hikaru killed the demon brothers, Kakashi decided to ask some question from Tazuna about the one who was after his head. He lied at first but since the evidence was so clear, he eventually gave in and told everything what was happening in the Land Of Waves.

He said that there was a man named Gato, who, after setting foot on the Land Of Waves, decided to build a shipping company. Even though he was a incredibly rich, Gato wanted more and decided to built illegal smugglings, illegal brothels, human trafficking, and drug trafficking businesses. Soon, he became a billionaire who was known throughout the land. But, under his feet, was the suffering citizens of the Land Of Wave. And all the citizens could ever do was grovel themselves in front of this cruel man and obliged to his every decisions.

But there was hope.

If Tazuna ever manage to build the bridge that would connect them to the mainland, new businesses would again bloom in the Land Of Wave! But Gato did not want this and thus offered a huge amount of money just for him to stop making the bridge, but Tazuna refused and said that he will not take this money just for him to leave his friends and family behind. Gato left along with his bodyguards, but strangely, he was quiet.

As he explained all of this, Tazuna couldn't stop himself from crying. He begged them that if they successfully protect him until he finishes the bridge, then he would forever be grateful to them.

Kakashi wanted to reject it and just go back to the village to report this to the Hokage but suddenly, Hikaru said that they will do it. Kakashi was stunned and told him that reporting this to the Hokage is the best option possible.

Hikaru only said one thing to him while he looked at him coldly, ”If we ever return and report this to the Hokage, then tell me, how long do you think we can make it in time just before Tazuna is killed?”

He couldn't refute that, two chuunin ninjas already appeared, then what if a jounin appears? He will surely die, and he knew that Gato is extremely wealthy, it would only be a matter of time before an S-Rank nin appears. In short, this would be a disaster for the Land Of Waves.

But then, Hikaru said, ”Though, it would only be right for Hokage-dono to know what is happening in the Land Of Waves, so I will send this letter to him.”

Soon, he started writing a letter and after he finished it, he brought out a very unique stone out of nowhere. It had a carving of a wolf with a sword in its mouth, fighting something that can only be considered monstrous.

”The Great Grey Wolf, Sif! Come to my command and show yourself!” Soon after saying that, the stone disappeared from his hand and bright white light particles appeared from the stone before it slowly formed itself into something akin to a canine creature. Slowly, the body of a grey wolf appeared in front of them and in its mouth was a huge sword.

Its closed eyes slowly opened itself before the grey wolf howled into the forest.

”Awooo!”

His teammates mouth was agape, they couldn't believe that he can do something like that. Kakashi was not surprise though, for he knew that summoning jutsus exists in this world, after all, he, too, is contracted to one of them.

Hikaru slowly walked towards her. As he reached Sif, he petted her before he tied the letter on her body with a thin rope.

”Sif, give this letter to the Hokage. Now, go on. Return to me once you have given it to the Hokage.” Hikaru ordered before Sif ran to the direction of Konoha in a blinding speed, with the letter on her.

”I didn't know you had a summoning creature with you, Hikaru.” Kakashi said.

He turned his head to look at him and said, ”Well, now you know. Anyway, let's go on, lest an even stronger enemy appears.”

Kakashi nodded before they started walking again, but Tazuna, who was behind them, couldn't help but feel grateful towards them.

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Soon, they reached the Land Of Waves via the fishing boat that Tazuna's friend owned.

But, as soon as they touched the ground, the mist in the area suddenly tickened. They could barely see anything. Tazuna waved it off saying that this was only normal in the Land Of Wave because this was close to The Land Of Water.

As they started walking, Azumi suddenly threw a kunai in the bushes, which drew a yelp from Sakura.

”Azumi! What was that for? That surprised me.” She said.

”I sensed something there, I'll check it.” Azumi said as she walked towards the bush to see if there was indeed something in there, only to see that she has pierced a snow white rabbit with her kunai.