Finding light in a dark world (Naruto fanfiction)

~ Zabuza ~

*Recap*

“Zabuza.” I whisper causing him to glance at me before his eyes widen slightly. 

*End Recap*

Zabuza’s shocked look turns into a grin. “Well if it isn’t the Egimono princess. What a surprise. I’m just having a lucky day to not only meet the copycat ninja, but the Egimono princess as well.” He laughs, and I shiver in disgust. His laugh sounds like a dying pig.

“How did you know I was the Egimono princess?” I ask crossing my arms over my chest. Ichiro growls beside me hunched down ready to attack. ‘I don’t like this man.’ Shiguro growls causing his voice to echo around in my head. ‘I wouldn’t expect you to he is the enemy dummy.’ I grumble in my head. ‘That’s not what I meant.’ He sighs. ‘Whatever.’ I say shaking my head.

“It’s not hard to tell you don’t see red eyes and hair very often. So I made the assumption, and you just answered it for me, but what I want to know is how you know who I am.” He says giving me a calculating look. “Wait I thought her name was Hatake?” Sakura says stupidly. “I’m adopted.” I say not taking my eyes off of Zabuza. 

“Mizuki don’t answer him. He doesn’t need to know anything.” Dad growls from the left of me. I nod my head at him, and watch as he walks forward.

“Well, well if it isn’t Zabuza Momochi. Rogue ninja from the village hidden in the mist.” Dad says with his hands in his pockets. “Didn’t I just say that?” I whisper shaking my head at dad. I hear Shiguro’s growling halt for a second before it becomes more menacing. ‘Be careful Mizuki. I’ve heard of him before, and he isn’t someone you want to be enemies with.’ Shiguro says worriedly. ‘I know I’ve heard of him as well. It would do well for everyone to be on their highest guard around him.’ I sigh in my head before fully focusing back on Zabuza.

Naruto suddenly runs forward causing my heart to skip a couple beats. “That idiot.” I grumble as dad stops Naruto from cutting his life short. “Don’t. This fight is too dangerous for a mere genin. You need to get back.” Naruto grinds his teeth before yelling, “Why?” Dad sighs, but never once severs his gaze from Zabuza. “He’s not like those other ninja. He’s in a whole other league. If he’s our opponent then I’ll need this.” Dad says reaching up to his forehead protector. He slowly lifts it revealing his closed eye with a thick scar running through the middle.

Everyone gasps as he opens his eye to reveal the sharingon. “I’m flattered getting to see it so soon in the battle. But you’re going to have hand over Tazuna.” Zabuza says finally turning around on his sword.

“Everyone get into formation and protect Tazuna. Stay out of the battle. I taught you teamwork now use it.” Dad says in a commanding tone. I sigh before backing up to stand by Tazuna with Shiguro standing to my right.

“Sharingon, Sharingon everyone keeps saying that. Can someone tell me what it is?” Naruto says in frustration. Sakura and Tazuna seem to be just as confused as Naruto. Sasuke scowls before answering Naruto’s question.

“It’s a rare power. It resides in the eyes. The user of this visual jutsu or doujutsu can instantly see and comprehend Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, or genjutsu and reflect the attack back on the attacker. The sharingon is a special rare form of doujutsu. However there is a lot more to it than that.” Sasuke says looking down at the ground. He stands beside Shiguro with a deep look in his eyes.

“You only scratched the surface, boy. “ Zabuza says looking at him seriously. I shiver from the cold look in his eyes. He looks ready to kill. “The sharingon can analyze an opponent’s technique and copy it to the smallest detail.” He says before suddenly disappearing and reappearing on the water’s surface. My team finally gets into formation.