𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 ★彡 ᵏ.ʰᵃᵗᵃᵏᵉ

➙ 𝘹𝘷𝘪𝘪. 𝘴𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭

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"DID YOU really say what I think you did?" Yuri questioned, darkly. Her eyes were locked onto the cocky Zabuza. Haku had thrown his short life away to save such a sorry excuse for a father figure just for Zabuza not to shed a single tear.

Zabuza chuckled. "So what if I did? He's a weapon for me to use. He did what he knew best."

Yuri seethed. "This boy has lost enough and yet expect him to lose his life for your sake?!" She yelled out. She was beyond angry. She was ballistic. The thought of her students throwing away their youth to save her made her sick, so why was Zabuza barely even thankful for Haku doing the same?

"Who stole everything from him in the first place, Yuri?" Zabuza argued back. The Mist village's Kaguya Clan had destroyed the boy's entire family. "I am his only reason to live now."

"You'll pay for that!" The shrill voice belonging to Naruto echoed through the air.

Kakashi held his palm out at Naruto, halting him. "No! This is my battle."

In a flash, Zabuza had unsheathed his sword, preparing to slash through Haku to kill Kakashi. But Yuri was quicker. She pulled the pair back with her vines, landing them safely behind her. Yuri pulled her katana from behind her back. "I've heard enough of this. You're mine."

She ran at him at full speed, her attacks were quicker and more precise. Her concern for his death was the last of her worries now. Zabuza was no longer her friend. He was no longer a ninja. No longer a swordsmen. He was a devil.

Kakashi watched in awe as Yuri finally began striking him, slicing his flesh in several places. Had she been holding back this entire time?

While the two fought, Sakura called out to Naruto, waving him down. "Naruto! So you and Sasuke are alright?"

Naruto remained silent. "What's wrong? Where is Sasuke anyway?" Yaragi questioned. Naruto's face contorted with discomfort as if what he wanted to say would hurt those who would hear. He was conflicted.

But it was enough to tell the others what had happened. Sasuke had perished.

Sakura began sobbing quietly. "I could try and heal him," Yaragi suggested.

"Are you kidding?! Yuri Sensei will have our heads if we abandon our positions!" Doremi countered.

"I'll take you there," Tazuna intervened. "As long as you still guard me, you aren't disobeying orders."

Sakura sniffled and nodded. "Thank you." She grabbed Tazuna and Yaragi's hands and rushed forward. Sezaki grabbed Tazuna's other hand, as well as Doremi who kept mumbling about the lecture they would receive from Yuri.

The group arrived at the lifeless body belonging to Sasuke. His body had been pierced multiple times with Haku's needles, his pale face adorned with several fresh cuts and scars, and a trail of blood ventured from his mouth to his chin.

Sakura collapsed beside him with a shaky breath as she took in his deathly appearance. "Yaragi, can- can you help him, please?" She asked in desperation.

Yaragi knelt on the other side of Sasuke. The boy placed a hand on his face, feeling the chilling temperature immediately. If he wasn't dead, Sasuke was unusually cold.