Chapter 43: What I Am.

We're back to the present time and we will finally finish vs. Zabuza

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As the group looked around and noticed the mist had blocked the port and now with the screams of the villagers who were trying to leave, it was pretty hard to detect, Zabuza.

Taking a breath, Akashi said "Asuma-Sensei, it seems we'll get rid of the mist otherwise, he has the advantage in surprise attacks" as he gripped his sword tighter.

Hinata said, "I'll keep watching sensei!" as her pale white-purplish eyes moved sideways.

As Asume continued watching, the mist for any sudden movements, "It seems so," as he thought of ways to get rid of the fog without becoming a sitting duck.

*fingers move*

As his finger moved in the way a sword would swing downwards and it clicked to Akashi what fire does to water.

*Exhale*

As he gripped the handle and turned in multiple 360s, "Sun Breathing: Fake Rainbow!" as the heat evaporated the mist and an Akashi standing quite still was just there.

*ting!*

With his face staring right into Akashi's eyes "I honestly wondered how long you'd take, but no matter I think 50 million is a good price for your corpse" as they're battle continued.

Asuma who saw Akashi had started a battle with Zabuza, said "Hinata, c-" as an ice senbon flew threw the air.

{A/N: A senbon is a small needle and is used as a Japanese weapon and requires me to call it that rather than just saying needles, and it's made of ice as well}.

With his anbu mask and his body staying ever so still, Haku said, "I'm sorry but I can't let you interrupt" as he moved to wonder where the third one was.

........

*crash!*

As two bandits appeared in Tsunami's house.

"Yo, is anyone here?!" as he looks at the empty house, with only a single candle in the middle, looking quite ominous.

"Dude, why would anyone answer us, it's just stupid" as he points out the obvious flaws.

*whew*

As he turns his back to the even darker room and proceeds to leave, "Who knows man, but we get to leave if they're not there right?"

"... we totally could, but let's just make sure to destroy some stuff, so it seems like we we're here" he took out his sword.

A single eye with a vertical red slit stares at them from the ceiling as they destroy the house, and the, ominous feelings only grow as it continues to watch the vandalism.

*deep breath*

"Whew~ we'll I think we can get lunch now" as he turned to his friend "Should we try the special this...time" They both slowly look down to see the small arms of one angry, Naruto Uzumaki piecing their lungs as they spit out blood and collapse.

"W-what the ?"

"You weren't sane to believe, I'd ever let some pathetic scum, interrupt my entertainment and then survive of all things!" as his arm healed the minor damage and he cleaned himself up as a gentleman should.

As he cleans his hands and pulls out a thin piece of some kind of material and places it on his eyes.

.....

At this time, watching the battle from afar with his glass of very expensive wine, as he watched how 'The Demon In The Mist' was evenly matched by a child.

As the shinobi bowed so low his hair was cleaning the floor, "L-lord Gato?" it was actually quite nice as the floor was quite soft.

"Yes, you may speak" as he looked at the sight of Asume & Hinata fighting Haku.

"Master Zabuza has said that keeping the boy alive would result in more money than ever, as Village would scramble for any Kekkei Genkai from the Leaf Village...so why not keep him alive" as he sweated more than ever in his life.

"Why would clearly, to simply find an answer, risk your life and die from a lack of water just to ask me a question?" as stated the obvious while drinking from a glass.

As inside he gritted his teeth, "I-i am just very curious..my lord...please give your lowly servant a glimpse into your infinite wisdom..." as he bowed even lower and touched the ground with a loud thud.

Stroking his goatee and liking how he spoke and deciding that his execution could be postponed for later next week, "Akashi Hatake, may be an unprecedented genius but that it...just a genius" as he walked up and a board with drawing utensils appeared like magic.

Grabbing one and starting to draw, "Konoha Village, the undisputed number 1," as he drew a big leaf with the number one on it. "It has many things, like the last Uchiha a genius of Itachi Uchiha's calibre the near-perfect chunin or genin at that time" as he drew the Sharingan on the leaf.

"The masterful Hyuga Clan which cancels the Mist Village with their stealth at their Byakugan is a perfect counter, and then the legendary 4th Hokage who quite literally appeared like a miracle to save a lost cause" as he continued writing the Japanese kanji for 'Fire Shadow' 1-4.

"And let us not forget the talents they have, always coming to rescue this, miracle village" as he drew the other villages. "But have you wondered what the FIve Great Nation has that separates them from all others?" the shinobi shook his head no.

"Tailed Beasts; a giant terrifying beast that is made out of pure chakra and cannot be killed only put down for a while and the legendary founder of Ninja, Hashirama Senju gave them like items to the other Village for 'peace'".

As the shinobi had a scowl under his lowered head and was eagerly listening to him.

"I was once in the Leaf Village, trying to get the 'shares' to one of my offshore branches when I heard it 'Fox Demon' and then it clicked, a young child, treated unfairly and then beating called that meant...he was Jinchuriki a human being used as a living seal for tailed beast's" as the shinobi's eye's expanded.

"So, that's why I don't want some random unknown genius, guarded by the famous Hatake Kakashi, I want the priceless, unwanted, Naruto Uzumaki who is the key to becoming the richest man ever known and then dying as a legendary figure" as Gato's teeth formed a smile.

He then sat back down and everything went back to normal and the Shinobi left with only a blond natural single piece of hair hanging down to show his emotions.