Chapter 10

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Three days had passed since the attack on the bridge, which resulted in the deaths of Haku and Zabuza. It is noticed that Kakashi and team 7 are assisting towards the completion of the bridge.

Sasuke: Now that three days have passed, Goku has not offered any assistance during this time. It wasn't his proposal that we came here to finish the mission.

Naruto: This is something on which we can all agree. It wasn't just him who wanted to come and see the mission through to its end.

Sasuke: Simply put, what I'm attempting to convey is that he ought to be helping to finish building this bridge, but instead, he's angry because a girl who was opposed to us passed away.

Sakura: Sasuke is right.

Naruto: From what I have heard, she was sad about having to fight Goku. I could only imagine how he felt.

With Goku.

As the morning turns into the evening, we see Goku sitting in front of two unmarked graves.

Goku: I'm sorry, Haku, I wasn't strong enough to save you

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Goku: I'm sorry, Haku, I wasn't strong enough to save you. I hope you can forgive me.

Kakashi: I see your still here.

Goku: Hi, Kakashi. Sorry I haven't been much help to you guys in finishing the bridge.

Kakashi: It's okay. It's a good workout for my team. So how are you doing?

Goku: I'm okay, I guess. I don't know what I'm feeling or how to explain it. She was the first friend that I made. Growing up, I always focused on training and mastering my skills, so I never made friends. But coming here, I met her she became my first friend. For all the things she went through and still came out with a pure heart and kindness. Why couldn't we meet in different circumstances? I'm sorry, Kakashi sensei. I know you didn't come here to me talk nonsense.

Kakashi: I wanted to check in on you and see how you were doing, and if you think that talking senseless nonsense will make you feel better, then I'm all ears. And although I understand how you feel when you lose a friend, I just need to remind you that this is how a ninja lives their life. It is unavoidable that we will come into contact with individuals who, one day, will be our friends but, on the following day, will turn against us.

Goku: The grave, The silent vow, The shinobi world.

Kakashi remained at Goku's side for the remainder of the day, paying attention to him while he carried on his conversation.

The following day we see Goku, Kakashi, and team 7 at the bridge saying their goodbye to Tazuna and his family and the villagers.

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