The Forgotten Sages (Naruto fanfic)

Chapter Sixteen

It was the end of the week. Sasuke was able to get down the tree climbing exercise. Naruto was able to get closer to Kurama and they started forming a bond, like brothers.

Naruto and Kaori were still asleep as everyone was up and ready, "Let them rest, they had a rough training." Kakashi says to Tsunami as he and everyone else goes to the bridge.

~At Bridge~

Once they arrived they saw a mist over it and it started clearing revealing all the workers unconscious, "What happened here?" Naomi asked. The mist cleared more and Zabuza with Haku and Hakō standing at his sides, "You finally show up. Thought you would wanna hide."

He looks over the genin and sees Sasuke shaking, "Looks like one of them still hasn't stop shaking from our last encounter." Sasuke smirked, "I'm shaking... In excitement." Kairi shook her head knowing he was trying to be tough. Zabuza created a couple water clones and they ran towards the group and Sasuke, with quick speeds, destroyed them all, "Too easy." Zabuza just chuckled, "It seems you've gotten faster. You might have a challenge Haku." he looked at the masked boy, "Zabuza-Sama allow me to handle him."

Hakō put his hands behind his head, "My guess is that I'm supposed to take the black hair guy and orange haired girl?" Zabuza nodded and they went off. "Everyone stay together, don't let these guys separate us." but Haku was faster and kicked Sasuke, who blocked, to the side and he skidded to the other end of the bridge. Naomi and Kairi went to help but stopped when a whirling sound was heard and ducked. A top looking thing passed where their head was and a whip lashed out and brought it back, "Didn't you hear that I'm your opponent?" Hakō asked smiling, "Now let's have fun." he bows to them and gets into a fighting position. The smile never leaving his face as if he had no cares in the world.

Kakashi moved to help but jumped back from a downward slash, "Your opponent is me, Sharigan no Kakashi. Let the kids have their fun." Kakashi narrowed his eyes a bit, 'Stay on guard guys.' he takes out a kunai and held it in reverse hand, "Alright then. Let us commence our battle." he rushes Zabuza who brings up his sword and slashes. Kakashi dodges it and goes for a reverse slash but Zabuza blocks with his sword and sends a left hook to Kakashi and nails him but Kakashi gives him a round house in his stomach and they skid apart.

~With Sasuke~

He stood his ground and caught a fist from Haku and punched him in his mask, "Hmph you need to try better than that." Sasuke says arrogantly and Haku stands up, "Do not let that go to your head. You are already at a major disadvantage." he holds two fingers, "One, we are surrounded by water on all sides and it is at my disposal and two you haven't seen my skills or jutsus." he starts making one handed hand signs shocking Sasuke, 'Is that even possible?'

Haku slams his hand on the ground, "Sensatsu Suisho" the water puddles on the bridge rise and form thousands of needles and race towards Sasuke and he tried to dodge them but some get into his body and he bleeds from some of them, "See what I mean. The unknown enemy is worse than the known enemy. Don't underestimate people you don't know." he lunges at Sasuke and punches him. They exchange blows, but Haku dodges his and counters him.

~With Naomi and Kairi~

They constantly avoid Hakō's poison laced whip and try to land a hit on him but he keeps weaving around and blocking their hits with his shield, "Come on, at least try to land a hit on me." he says sounding bored. They jump back and Naomi unseals her scythe and twirls it around her head before slashing it downward and Kairi brings out her Twin Dragons and pumps chakra into it, "Fine asshole, let's have fun." Kairi points her pistols at him and fire off rounds of chakra bullets and he blocks but feels the power behind it and jumps away. Once he lands he does a backflip to avoid a low slash from Naomi and before he can regain his baring he is his in the gut with a quick back slash with the blunt side of the blade and slide away.