Chapter 22: "Thanks Tsunami san, sorry for all the blood."
A few hours later...
From above Tazuna's house roof, I can see Kakashi standing in front of Naruto and the Kyubi. The former has a contemplating look on his face. "Hmm... This is a rather interesting development... Can you promise us that you won't kill anyone?" He asked the fox.
The Nine Tails nodded. "Don't worry... I can finally think clearly after being freed from that sea of malice and hatred for centuries. I realize that killing you humans are more trouble than it's worth." He replied.
Suddenly, Kakashi made some hand seals, bit his thumb, and pressed his palm on the ground. In a puff of smoke a little dog appeared in front of him. "What is it now Kakashi san?" He muttered with a lazy look on his face. Or is it his normal appearance?
Kakashi wrote something on a scroll behind the dog's back. "Pakkun, I need you to deliver this to the Hokage. Take care that this is a Double S rank secret." Pakkun nodded before disappearing in a puff of smoke.
"Whoa! That dog just talked!" Naruto exclaimed in awe while the Kyubi face-palmed at his lack of common knowledge. "And he just summoned him out of thin air! How did you do that Kakashi Sensei?"
"Oh that? That's because I've signed the summoning contract with dogs. That way I can summon dogs to help me." Kakashi explained simply. "Don't worry, since you've already know that you're the son of the fourth, you should get your summoning contract inheritance soon."
I can see Naruto's eyes sparkling in excitement after hearing that. "For real? I can summon the creature fourth Hokage summoned?" He pumped his fist in excitement. "That's awesome! Believe it!" He yelled out.
Then he looked at Kakashi in curiosity. "So, so, what's his summon Kakashi Sensei? Is it super powerful tigers? Or lions? Or eagles?" He asked in wonder.
Kakashi rubbed his chin in deep thought. "Hmm... If memory serves, the Fourth Hokage made a summoning contract with the Toads." He replied.
"Eh?" Naruto looked visibly deflated after hearing that. "Just toads?"
"Ever seen one the size of a mountain wielding giant katana?" Kakashi deadpanned.
Naruto gasped again. "Nevermind! That sounds awesome believe it!" Then he looked around a little. "When can I get one? Is it with the Hokage?" He asked Kakashi.
"Be patient Naruto, you'll get it soon enough... Now why don't you go and prepare for tomorrow? Perhaps Kyubi san can help you." Kakashi told him.
Naruto saluted at him before looking at the fox beside him. "Come on fox! Let's prepare Operation Hope Revival!!!" He exclaimed.
The fox rolled his eyes but I can see a small grin in his face. I watched them walk away to the woods to continue to devise their plan with everybody else.
Then I jumped down from the roof and landed beside Kakashi. "So, Sensei, what did you put inside that letter?" I asked him.
"Oh, you know, the fact that you got yourself an Ice User from the Mist as a servant, the Kyubi has access to the real world through shadow clone, Sakura becoming a Seal Master, and Naruto knowing about his new heritage... All that in a single day." He told me.
Suddenly, a terrifying thought appeared in my head. "Please tell me you explicitly say that the Kyubi was the one who revealed his heritage..." I told Kakashi.
The Jounin shook his head. "No, I just wrote that Naruto knows about his heritage." Then he looked at me in confusion. "Why do you ask?"
I sighed and accept my fate. "Because it means that the Sandaime is preparing an Armada of Jounins to murder me the second I step foot into Konoha." I muttered.
A dozen Naruto clones stood in front of me. Each one of them is looking at me in confusion. "Hmm... Let's see... I need wings, big ones. A halo if possible and I want to wear a white furred cloak." I told them.
The Narutos saluted and three of them transformed into angelic attire. I put them on and looked at myself using my pocket mirror. "Okay, let's see... A tiara?" A clone handed me a tiara. "Some sort of staff?" A clone handed me a beautiful golden staff.
I looked at the mirror and saw the Angel of the Hidden Leaf staring back at me. "Nice!!! I look like an actual angel!" I floated a few meters up and used my power to stretch my wings. "This is awesome!!!"
The real Naruto walked out of the house, followed by Sasuke, Sakura, Haku, and Kakashi. "All right everyone, I'll meet you at the bridge all right?" I told them before slowly taking off into the sky while practicing flapping my wings to make is look authentic.
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For about a whole week, Sakura and I devised a clever plan to scare of Gato and make him leave the Land of Waves forever. To make it look authentic, I asked Naruto to transform into an angelic outfit for me. I also decided to bring my 'blessing' to the people of the waves.
First of all, I soared down towards the water around the Land of Waves and used my power to feel the fishes below me. Then I raised my hand up and hundreds of huge fishes came flying out of the sea.
I can see some fishermen nearby looking at me in awe and disbelief. I winked at him and rain down a portion of my fishes to their baskets.
Then, I start flying above the country. The fishes swam towards the empty market of the Land of Waves, filling them up. They also rain down towards all the houses that are obviously in a very bad shape and need some food.
Below us, I can see some Shadow Clone Villagers exclaiming about the Angel of the Hidden Leaf. Some of the real villagers seem skeptic at first, but they soon start cheering at me from below. "Angel of Hidden Leaf!" They yelled out.
I smiled at them all before flying off towards the unfinished bridge. I can see some workers looking at me in disbelief, some even dropped down to the water below them in pure shock. "Citizens of the Land of Waves!" I exclaimed in my most powerful and melodic voice.
"I hereby bless the construction of this bridge in the name of all peace and prosperity. Let it be a warning to those who opposes me shall meet an eminent demise." I told them all and every single workers start cheering at me.
I sat on top of a huge crane on the bridge. Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Haku sat beside me with a bored look on their faces. It's been almost two hours and there's no sign of Gato and his armies. Aren't they going to strike once the bridge is finished?
Suddenly, I saw Kakashi walking up the crane with a book in his hand. "They're not here yet?" He asked us while making himself comfortable. "Maybe they ran after hearing about 'The Angel of Hidden Leaf'."
I shook my head. "No, Gato isn't some ordinary merchant. There's no way he'll be afraid of some random myth."
"Haios's right, something else must be happening." Sakura replied.
We waited for another hour when suddenly, a thick mist appeared around the bridge. I channeled the force and sensed a very familiar figure walking towards us holding something in his hand. "Uhh... Guys? Mind checking this one out?" I asked them.
Kakashi jumped off the crane and landed in the middle of the mist. I created a shockwave to clear up the mist and saw a sight to behold.
It is Zabuza Momochi, but his body is covered in splatters of blood. Behind his back is The Decapitating Carving Knife, blood red and I can see a hint of human remains still hanging on the blade. In his right hand is a short man wearing formal suit squirming and struggling in his iron grip.
"Kakashi san." Zabuza addressed the Jounin.
"Zabuza san." Kakashi replied with a calm look on his face. "I take it, Gato decided to double cross you?" He asked.
Zabuza nodded and dropped Gato to the ground. The little guy tried to run away, but Zabuza stomped his back to stop him from going anywhere. "This idiot thought that an army of thugs are enough to take me down."
Gato squirmed in pain and agony. "Pl-please! Have mercy!" He exclaimed in agony. "Somebody, please save me..."
I felt Sakura nudging me to do something. I looked at her in annoyance. "What? He deserves it!" Naruto and Sasuke gave me a pointed look. "Okay fine! Here comes the angel..."
I jumped off the crane towards the bridge below me. Then I spread out my wings while halting my fall to a sudden stop. Zabuza and Kakashi looked at me in surprise. "Angel Sama..." Kakashi said, before kneeling down in front of me with a mischievous eye smile on his face.
Zabuza looked at me in a mixture of fear and awe. He quickly moved his feet from Gato before dropping down in front of me. "Angel sama..." He muttered with much more conviction than Kakashi did.
"Zabuza san..." Zabuza looked up towards me. "Fear not of my judgment for someone has given you her consent." I told him comfortingly.
"Who's consent?" Zabuza asked in confusion.
I looked up and gently bring Haku from the crane above me. She floated in front of Zabuza with a tearful smile on her face. "Zabuza sama..." She said as I gently put her down to the floor. "I'm sorry for being a useless tool..."
The Demon of Hidden Mist crouched to her level. "Haku... Don't you ever think for once that you are useless." He walked towards her and wiped a tear off her cheek. "A girl so innocent and pure yet you are a deadly weapon. Not once have you ever failed me Haku..."
Haku gave him a tearful smile before embracing him into a hug. "Thank you! Zabuza sama! I promise I will never disappoint you..." She cried in joy and sadness.
Zabuza pat Haku behind her back. "You can't disappoint me... I will be proud of whatever you decide to become." He let go of her and stood up. "Good bye Haku... May someday we meet again..."
"Good bye, Zabuza sama..."
With that, The Demon of Hidden Mist turned around and walked away from the Land of Waves; leaving his most precious tool and companion behind.
After that tearful goodbye I moved my attention towards Gato who seems to be trying to escape by jumping off the bridge. "Gato!" I held out my hand and used the force to grab him by his neck. I dragged him inches away from my hand before turning around.
Right behind me are the whole citizens of Wave Country. Each one of them is looking at Gato in anger and malice. "Gato, your life is built on top of the suffering of others. Your paths are paved with innocent families and lives."
"Please... Have mercy..." He whispered.
"Then you better hope he give you his consent..." I turned him towards an old man standing in front of the crowds. He walked towards Gato with a cold look on his face. "Gato, this is Tazuna, the Bridge Builder. His daughter is Kaiza's wife, do you remember him? The Hero of Waves, the man who brought this land into harmony and prosperity. Do you remember what you did to him?"
Gato looked at the crowds and found every single person in the area is glaring at him with malice and hatred. He looked at Tazuna and saw him crackling his fist in anger. "Ta-Tazuna san! Wa..."
'SMACK' A nasty left hook to the face cut him off. "That's for my daughter." 'BOOF' He punched Gato's gut. "That's for Kaiza." 'WHAM' He punched Gato's face with all his might. "That's for everyone else you fat pig..."
I dropped Gato down to the ground below. "Tazuna san... Will you give him your consent?" I asked the bridge builder.
Tazuna glared at Gato and crouched down to his level. "Why do I even have to consider..." He whispered threateningly at him.
Then, Gato did the most idiotic, most unexpected thing I ever thought he'll did. He gave Tazuna a weak chuckle and gazed at him with a very confident look on his face. "If you give me your consent, I promise that your daughter will not be harmed..." He whispered weakly. "I've sent out my best men to capture her... Soon, they will bring them to me and I promise to free her if you give me your consent."
Uh oh... I looked at Kakashi with a slight panicked look on my face. "Please tell me there's someone guarding the house..." I told him.
Kakashi cringed a little after hearing that. "Maybe Naruto left a clone behind?" He asked.
I looked up and saw Naruto shaking his head and waving his hand panic. "He didn't..." I looked back at Gato and lifted him up with the Force. "All right... First of all, you underestimated my power." I told him with a flat look on my face. "Second of all, you just sealed your fate. Now you need the consent of at least half of the people of this country."
Gato flew towards the crowds in front of him and landed harshly on the ground. He looked up and saw Inari standing in front of the people of waves who were crackling their knuckles and brandishing their tools like a weapon. Gato tried to turn around and crawl away, only to face a very pissed Tazuna.
"Kakashi, make sure they don't kill him yet. I'm going to go and check on Tsunami." I said before flying off back to Tazuna's house.
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The first thing I saw when I get to Tazuna's home is splatters of blood covering the front of the house. The next thing I noticed is a pile of human entrails lying down a distance away from the house. I gulped a little and walked into the house.
I let out a breath of relief when I saw Tsunami mopping the blood off the floor with a flat look on her face. She saw me coming and smiled a little. "Hello Angel san, sorry for all the mess, your fox friend gets a little bit excited when he tried to save me. He's in the back now."
Oh right, I left that adorable plushy here... "Thanks Tsunami san, sorry for all the blood." I told her before leaving the home.
I went to the back of the house and saw the Kyubi playing around with a lifeless head. "Hi! What are you doing Kyubi?" I asked him.
"Playing with a head..." The Kyubi replied while picking up the head in front of him with his front claws. "I've never seen one up close before... Usually they're just piles of mush when I'm done killing people."
I looked at the head in front of him. "So... What happened to them? Did you use jutsu or..."
"I gutted them like a fish." Kyubi replied easily. "Then I smashed the other's one head and ripped off the head of the other." Then he looked at the head in front of him. "No wonder you humans are so stupid, your brain is smaller than my eyeball... In my full form at least..."
Well... Since he's technically a demon, I guess I can tolerate this behavior. "Well... Don't worry, I'm cool with this." I told him. "Just don't kill anyone without a very good reason though, that can land you into some unexpected BS."