OBS Chapter 17: All the ninjas from the Fourth Shinobi World War are watching; Zabuza's dialogue re
Chapter 17: All the ninjas from the Fourth Shinobi World War are watching; Zabuza's dialogue re
The Land of Waves 1.0 Timeline —
"You understand, right, Naruto?"
"The pain of being forgotten and denied by the whole world. If someone appears at this time who truly acknowledges your existence, that person should be the most important person to you."
"Zabuza-san... he told me he needs me..."
"I really..."
"I'm really happy."
A stunningly beautiful boy, a poignant smile, and joyful tears tell the tragic tale of a ninja's destiny.
……
Gaara, the Kazekage during the Fourth Shinobi World War, looked at his white reflection through the mirror and thought of himself, as well as another man who had almost taken his life but ultimately died in front of him—Kimimaro.
They had all been in hell.
The difference is that the person who saved him was Naruto Uzumaki.
The people who saved Haku and Kimimaro were Zabuza and Orochimaru.
The person who pulled them out of hell might not even be a good person, but...
—But that is all they have.
Gaara looked at Naruto, who was fighting desperately against the Ten-Tails' split body. He knew that the person who saved Naruto from hell was a Konoha Chunin and Uchiha Sasuke, and he also knew that Sasuke was so important to Naruto for that reason.
but……
Gaara thought that Naruto would probably never know that, to him, Naruto was also such a special being.
……
Within the mirror wall, the timeline of the Land of Waves 1.0—
"Earth Release: Tracking Fang Technique!!"
Outside the magic mirror's ice crystals, Kakashi's ninja dogs blocked Zabuza's movements.
"Please make sure you fulfill your dream, Naruto." These were the last words of the gentle boy, as pure and clean as snow.
At the same time, Kakashi prepared to deliver the final blow to Zabuza, "Lightning Blade—!!"
"Kakashi-sensei!!!"
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, when Naruto was attacking the Ten-Tails' split form, he leaped high into the air and landed right in the middle of that giant mirror wall!
However, Raikiri was too fast, and he didn't have time to stop Kakashi-sensei.
The screeching was making a crackling sound.
Zabuza looked at Haku in surprise, who was standing in front of him.
Blood splattered on the unfinished bridge in the Land of Waves, staining the eyes of Kakashi and Zabuza.
"So you actually came to block a blow for Zabuza..." Kakashi said, feeling the texture in his hand.
"Good dry, white."
Zabuza raised his greatsword, remembering Haku's smile.
"I will obey your orders. Please treat me as a tool and let me stay by your side, Mr. Zabuza."
Sakura and Naruto exclaimed worriedly, "Kakashi-sensei!!"
Zabuza: "I've really found a great opportunity; it created such a perfect chance for me at the last minute!"
Zabuza's greatsword swung down, leaving Kakashi with no choice but to dodge Zabuza's attack along with the dead Haku.
After setting down Haku's corpse, which was pierced by his own Lightning Blade, the battle between Kakashi and Zabuza began.
Kakashi was able to accurately predict Zabuza's actions this time, and soon Zabuza's two arms were crippled by him.
Gato, a merchant who hired Zabuza, led over a hundred rogue ninja to trample on Haku's corpse and humiliate him.
He never intended to pay Zabuza a reward, nor did he plan to use the Land of Waves as a base for Zabuza to escape the Mizukage's pursuit. Gato's utterly despicable face was fully reflected in Zabuza's eyes.
"Say something! You're his ally, aren't you?! Are you just going to stand by and watch those people humiliate him?!"
"Shut up, brat. Bai is dead."
"You don't feel anything at all about him becoming like this?! Hey!!!"
"It's nothing..."
Yes, it's nothing.
"Just like Kado used me, I'm just using Bai."
Yes, I was just using him.
"I've said it before, in the world of ninjas, there are only two relationships: using and being used."
Zabuza: "We ninjas are nothing but tools. What I want is his bloodline limit, not him as a person. I have no attachment to him whatsoever..."
Correct……
I have... no regrets...
"Are you serious?! That guy really likes you! He likes you so much! He considers you the most important person in his life! He..." Naruto cried for his enemy, "He... he doesn't even have dreams! He treats you as his everything!! Don't you really care about him?!"
"That guy...that guy is so pitiful..."
"He didn't even have dreams, so even if he died like a tool to you, he... he would still be happy..."
"Little brat..."
"Stop talking..."
When he turned around, Zabuza's face was already covered in tears.
"Enough, Naruto." Kakashi lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice, "After that boy died, Zabuza lost his fighting spirit. As his opponent, I know this very well."
Zabuza tacitly agreed with Kakashi's words and said to Naruto, "Haku, he's just too kind. He's fighting not only for me, but also for you all."
"That's right, kid."
"Like you said, ninjas are human too, and maybe they really can't become emotionless tools."
"I lost..."
……
On the battlefield of the Fourth Shinobi World War—
Madara Uchiha remained silent.
He didn't know when it started, but he also began to pay attention to what was happening on the other side of the mirror.
Their era was far more brutal than that of those little devils.
Ninja...
Born as a tool, it has somehow acquired human emotions.
This is the original sin of this world.
Therefore, apart from Infinite Tsukuyomi, there is no other path to peace.
……
Timeline of the Wave Kingdom Mission —
"Hey kid, can I borrow a kunai?"
"for you."
Zabuza bit down on the kunai, his chakra emanating an aura like that of a demon.
Kado: "You miss your comrade so much! Go down and join him!"
Zabuza: "Unfortunately, I didn't intend to go to the same place as him, but you'll be going to hell with me."
puff--!
Kado's head fell in front of the rabble he had summoned, and the mob immediately scattered and fled.
Zabuza was also seriously injured.
"Farewell... Shiro..."
"Thank you for everything these days."
"I'm really... sorry... I might not have... seen you as just a tool... perhaps..."
Lying beside Haku, Zabuza shed tears.
"If possible... I'd like to... go to... the same place as you..."
white:"!!!!"
Bai's eyes widened upon hearing these words!
Wait! Something's not right!
Bai is not already...
The ninjas from other timelines were also dumbfounded to see Haku completely unharmed.
"Bang!"
The white corpse beside Zabuza vanished.
Zabuza, on his deathbed, sat bolt upright in shock: "!!!"
"Zabuza-san..." Haku's voice came from the side.
Zabuza: "Haku?!!"
What's going on?! The Allied Ninja Forces were completely stunned!
Wasn't Haku dead?! And wasn't Zabuza on his deathbed?!
How come they're all so lively and energetic all of a sudden?!
"call……"
Kakashi Hatake, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, breathed a sigh of relief and kept his achievements hidden.
Obito: "Mind your own business." The real Kakashi would never do such things; only a fake who lives like "Uchiha Obito" would like to meddle in other people's business.
"What exactly happened?!"
Naruto in his fourth World War was scratching his head, while Sakura beside him was also full of question marks.
This doesn't match their memories!
Haku and Zabuza are definitely dead!
They even made tombstones for the two of them themselves.
……