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After walking for a while longer, they take a boat towards the Land of Waves. But there was a dense fog around them.

Sakura: This fog is very dense. I can not see anything.

Then there was a moment of silence. Then the boatman, called Kaji, said:

Kaji: The bridge should be visible soon. When we reach the side of the bridge, we will be in the Land of Waves.

Soon they could see a huge bridge, or part of it, right next to them.

Naruko: Wow! It is huge!

Kaji: H-Hey! Please be quiet. I kept this boat hidden by the fog. And I turned off the engine, doing everything manually. If they find us out, we'll be in trouble.

Then another moment of silence came.

Kakashi: Tazuna-san. I want to ask you something before we get to the pier. Who and why are they after you? If you don't tell us... Our mission ends when we reach land.

After another moment of silence, Tazuna said:

Tazuna: I guess I have no choice but to tell you. No, I want you to know. As I already said, this mission may be outside the scope of your mission. In fact, I'm being threatened by a horrible man.

Kakashi: A horrible man?

Tazuna: Yes!

Kakashi: Who?

Tazuna: You've probably heard at least his name. A merchant magnate named Gatou.

This ended up leaving Kakashi surprised.

Kakashi: What? Gatou... from the Gatou Company? One of the richest men in the world?

Naruko: Who? As?

Tazuna: Yes... Officially he is the chief executive of a shipping company... But behind the scenes, he is a drug trafficker who uses gangs and ninjas. Furthermore, he has a despicable business that takes over nations and companies mercilessly. That was about a year ago... When he first laid eyes on the Land of Waves... He used his wealth and violence to enter that country, and before anyone knew it, he had taken complete control over the shipping and sales of the wave. island. Having control of the ocean routes in an island nation like the Land of Waves means having control of the finances, the government, the people... everything. The only thing Gatou fears... Is the end of the bridge. Which has been under construction for some time.

Sakura: I understand. Since you are the one building it, it ended up becoming an obstacle.

Sayuri: So, those ninjas from before were Gatou's men?

Kakashi: But I don't understand. Your opponent is a very dangerous one who even uses ninjas. Why did you hide this from us when you placed your order?

Tazuna: The Land of Waves... It is a very poor nation, where not even the feudal lords have money. Therefore, ordinary civilians don't have it either. We can't make requests for Rank B or higher... Well, if you end the mission when I land, I will definitely be killed. Dead before he even got home. But that won't be your fault! If I die, my grandson, who will be eight years old... He will cry and mourn a lot! And, my daughter will blame the Konoha ninjas for the rest of her life! Oh, it's not your fault!

Kakashi: Well, I guess we have no choice. We will remain your bodyguards.

Tazuna: Oh! I am extremely grateful!

Arata: {I would continue anyway.}

There was a moment of silence, when Kaji said:

Kaji: We will dock soon.

They then move closer to the beginning of the bridge. When Kaji said:

Kaji: Tazuna. Apparently we haven't been noticed until now...

Tazuna: Thank you!

After passing through the tunnel. They stop at a pier. Where Kaji left them and says:

Kaji: This is as far as I can go. See you around.

Tazuna: Yes. You were a great help.

Kaji: Be careful.

Kaji soon left.

Tazuna: Right! Leave me home safely.

Kakashi: Right.

Soon they resume their path.

Kakashi: {When they attack again, they won't be Chunins, but high-level Jounins. What a big problem!}

And after some messing up by Naruko along the way, Kakashi shouted:

Kakashi: Guys, get down!

And, out of nowhere, a huge sword came flying, and spinning, towards the group. Everyone jumped to the ground, avoiding the gun.

The sword flew into a tree, getting stuck in it. A man then appeared at the sword's hilt. The man was shirtless and had bandages covering his face from his nose to his neck. He turned and looked at the group, who had stood up.

Kakashi: Well, well. If it isn't the missing-nin of Kirigakure, Zabuza Momochi!

Naruko suddenly started running towards Zabuza, but Kakashi put his hand in front of her.

Kakashi: *To Naruko* You're getting in the way. Back off guys.

Naruko: Why?!

Kakashi: He's on a completely different level than the guys the other day.

Arata grabbed Naruko's backpack and pulled her away from Kakashi.

Naruko: Hey!

Arata: Be quiet, Naruko. We have to leave this to Kakashi-sensei.

Kakashi: {Him being our opponent means...}

The Jounin reached out and grabbed his bandana, which covered his left eye. Everyone was surprised, except Arata.

Kakashi: {That things could get complicated if I don't act.}

Zabuza: I imagine it's Kakashi, the Sharingan user...

This surprised Sayuri.

Zabuza: Sorry, but... Give me the old man.

Kakashi: Get into battle formation Manji, everyone. Protect Tazuna-san... Don't join the fight. This will be our teamwork.

Soon Kakashi revealed his Sharingan.

Kakashi: *To Zabuza* Fight me.

Zabuza: Well, well... I never thought I'd see the famous Sharingan so soon... That's an honor.

Naruko: Everyone is saying Sharingan... What is that?!

Sayuri: Sharingan... The power that the energy in the eye generates and the pupil emanates. The user of the skill called Doujutsu has vision capable of seeing through: Genjutsu, Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, and is able to defend himself from them. The Sharingan is a type of eye that is unique to each Doujutsu user.

Arata: However, this is not the only power of the Sharingan.

This made Naruko nervous.

Zabuza: They explained it very well. This is not everything. What's most frightening about this eye is that it can see the opponent's technique and copy it.

Soon a strange fog began to appear.

Zabuza: When I was in Kirigakure's ANBU, information about you was in the Bingo Book I carried with me. There was one more thing in the book... About the man who had copied more than a thousand Jutsus... Kakashi the Ninja who Copies.

Zabuza looked at Kakashi.

Zabuza: Let's cut the bullshit. I must kill this old man immediately.

Tazuna was surprised when the four Gennin ran up to him and surrounded him in a circle, each holding a Kunai.

Zabuza: But, Kakashi, it looks like I'll have to beat him first.

He soon disappeared from sight and reappeared standing in the water of a lake beside them. Surprising Naruko and Sakura. Zabuza then began releasing a large amount of Chakra and creating a fog around him.

Zabuza: Ninpou: Kirigakure no Jutsu (Ninja Art: Mist Concealment Jutsu).

Soon a dense fog appeared and Zabuza disappeared from everyone's sight.

Naruko: He disappeared?!

Sakura: Sensei!

Kakashi: He'll probably come and kill me first...

Sakura: Who is he?

Kakashi: Zabuza Momochi. He is a member of Kirigakure's Anbu and is known as "the expert of silent death".

Naruko: S-Silent?

Kakashi: As the name suggests, it is an assassination technique implemented quickly and silently. Next thing you know, you might be dead. I haven't fully perfected the use of my Sharingan. So don't let your guards down, folks.

He said, making Naruko and Sakura nervous.

Kakashi: Well, if we fail, we'll only die.

Sakura: How can you be so cold-blooded?

Then the fog started to get thicker. Because of this, Arata activated his Sharingan.

Naruko: The fog is getting thicker!

Tazuna: The Land of Waves is surrounded by the ocean. Then the fog appears easily.

Then the fog became so thick that Kakashi was out of sight of everyone, except for Arata, who had his Sharingan active.

Sakura: Sensei!

It was silent for a while, until Zabuza's voice was heard when he said:

Zabuza: Eight points.

Sakura: Huh? What?

Zabuza: The larynx, the spine, the lungs, the liver... The jugular and subclavian veins. The kidneys, the heart. Now, which vulnerable point would be good?

This made everyone nervous. It was then that Kakashi released his Chakra, dispelling the fog a little. And the Sakki (Killing Intent) that Kakashi was releasing was too much for Sayuri. But then Kakashi said:

Kakashi: Sayuri. Don't worry. I will protect them with my life. I won't let my comrades be killed.

There was silence, until Zabuza said:

Zabuza: We'll see about that...

He suddenly appeared among the other five, shocking everyone.

Zabuza: It's over.

Zabuza swung his sword, ready to kill Tazuna. The Gennins and Tazuna moved out of the way, just as Kakashi appeared and stabbed Zabuza with a Kunai.

Everyone looked at the two in surprise. Water fell from Zabuza's wound.

Arata: It's a Mizu Bunshin (Water Clone)!

As soon as he said that, Zabuza appeared behind Kakashi.

Naruko: Sensei! Behind you!

The clone that Kakashi stabbed turned into water, while the real one swung his huge sword at Kakashi.

Zabuza: Die!

He cut Kakashi in half. However, Kakashi's pieces turned into water as well, shocking Zabuza.

Arata: {He also used the Mizu Bunshin.}

Kakashi moved behind the killer and pointed a Kunai at his neck.

Kakashi: Don't move. It's over.