The fog was thick and visibility was next to nothing as the boat moved out onto the open ocean. The motor was cut off and one of the villagers steered the boat with a stick making the trip twice as slow. Naruto position himself up the front of the small boat and kept a look out. Sakura layed on Sasuke's lap as he played with her pink locks.
"The bridge isn't far now, our destination is just ahead, the Land of Waves." Tazuna said.
Peering through the fog Sakura could make out a huge construction site and presumed that to be the location of the bridge.
Naruto was elated "WOAH IT'S HUGE!" he exclaimed.
At this the villager became agitated "What? Quiet! I told you no noise, why do you think we're travelling like this huh? Cutting off the engine and rowing? Moving through the dense fog so they don't see us!"
Naruto stuffed his hands over his mouth but Sakura glanced at the bridge builder. "Exactly who are they?" she questioned.
Kakashi nodded "Mr Tazuna I see you're still keeping the identity of your attackers a secret. I need to know why they're after us, if you don't tell me I'm afraid despite our agreement to continue guarding you, for the safety of my students I'll have to end this mission when we drop you ashore." the Jounin declared.
The bridge builder looked up at the curious faces of Team 7 and sighed.
"I have no choice but to tell you. Now, I want you to know the truth. Like you said this is beyond the scope of the original mission. The one who seeks my life is a very short man who casts a very long and deadly shadow." Tazuna said
"A deadly shadow? Who is it?" Kakashi asked.
"You know him; at least I'm sure you've heard his name before. He's one of wealthiest men in the world. The shipping magnet Gatō." Tazuna spoke quietly.
Naruto leaned forward eagerly "Who? Who? What? What?"
Tazuna sighed "Gatō. He's a very powerful tycoon from a famous company that's true. But below the surface with the same ruthless methods he uses to take over businesses and nations. He sells drugs and contraband using gangs and ninja."
Sakura furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, hadn't Kakashi-sensei just told them this country had no ninja?
"It was one year ago when Gatō first set his sights on the Land of Waves. He came to our island and used his vast wealth to take total control of our transport and shipping. Anyone who tried to stand in his way simply disappeared. In an island nation a man who controls the sea controls everything. Finance, government, our very lives but there's one thing he fears, the bridge. When it is complete it will join us to the land and that will break his control. I am the bridge builder." Tazuna explained.
"So that's it, since you're in charge of the completion of the bridge it would make sense that Gatō would be after you. You're standing in his way." Sakura said.
Sasuke nodded "That means those guys we fought in the forest, they were working for Gatō."
"I don't understand" Kakashi said, frustrated "If you knew he was dangerous, knew he'd send ninja to eliminate you. Why did you hide that from us?"
"Because the Land of Waves is a small impoverished nation, even our nobles have little money. The common people who are building this bridge, they can't pay for an A or B ranked mission it's too expensive. If you end the mission when you drop me ashore there will be no bridge, they'll assassinate me before I reach home. But don't feel bad about that of course my sweet little grandson will be upset. He'll cry "Grandad! I want my Grandad!" Tazuna said trying to sway the ninja.
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✔ Book 1:Sakura's New Beginning
Fanfiction{Sakura Haruno Fanfiction} A name most people know as just another member of Team 7. However, there is more than what meets the eye. Not many know of the secret if the power that surges within her body, waiting for her to finally unleash her potenti...
