Underestimated Genius

Ch 7) Tree climbing and Getting Stronger

Tazuna's house (Third person's P.O.V.)

After Naruto and Sasuke get back to Tazuna's place, they head up to Kakashi's room, and see that he's awake. The Sensei looked as if he was waiting for them. Their suspicion was proved correct, when they noticed Sakura kneeling beside Kakashi's cot staring at them expectantly.

"Naruto," the Sensei began. "Sasuke, come over here. There's something I need to tell all 3 of you." It was time to start taking this mission seriously.

They both walked over, and sat next to Sakura, waiting for Kakashi to continue.

"What is it Sensei?" The Sensei's tone made Sakura worried.

"I have reason to believe that Zabuza is still alive." He looked to see his students' reaction, and was not surprised to see that only Sakura and Sasuke were shocked. If Naruto really was as smart as he seems, he probably came up with the same conclusion himself.

"That's what I thought," the blond confirmed.

"What are you guys talking about? We saw that Hunter-Nin kill Zabuza. You yourself said that his heart stopped." The pinkette did not want to even think of the possibility that this terrifying enemy was still alive.

"That's because it did stop."

"Huh? Then how can he still be alive?" She didn't understand at all.

"I'm pretty sure the Hunter-Nin put him in a near death like state. Making us think he was dead. Think about it. How did the Hunter-Nin dispose of the body?" Naruto hopes she catches onto this quickly. She's supposed to be the smartest in their year after all.

"I don't know. He took the body away from us. Remember, idiot?"

"Exactly my point. A real Hunter-Nin disposes of the body on the spot. But instead of doing that, he took the body away."

"Yeah, so we don't learn any of the secrets or Jutsu, duh!!! Seriously, I thought you were actually smart, Naruto, but that is the dumbest thing you've ever said." She was right the hole time. He was just trying to fool her. Her thoughts were cut short however, as Naruto began to speak up again.

"Aren't you supposed to be the smartest in our year? There's no need to take the body away from us. Hunter Ninja are trained to perform their jobs discreetly, preventing the secrets from getting out. Don't you remember any of this from the academy, Sakura?"

Oh yeah, he's right. "Well whatever!!! You're still just an idiot, Naruto!!!"

"Think whatever you want to Sakura. Anyway back to what I was saying. Another thing that points to Zabuza still being alive, is the weapon the Hunter Nin used to 'kill him.'"

"What about them?" What is he on about now? Sakura was beginning to be annoyed.

Naruto explains, telling them how "Senbon rarely is used to kill. Usually they're only used by medic Nin, for acupuncture treatments. They would have to strike a vital organ. None of which are in the neck. Hunter Ninja know the anatomy of the human body inside and out. So putting the body in a near death state, would be easy for them."

"Expertly said Naruto. With all this information, we can conclude that the Hunter Ninja's objective was not to kill Zabuza, but to save him." Kakashi shoulders rolled back in exhaustion. He was already getting tired of this mission.

Sasuke started shaking with a determined look in his eye.

He's actually happy Zabuza's alive, Kakashi noticed. Now he can have another shot at him.

Having heard the entire conversation, Tazuna decided to speak up. "Now wait just a second, aren't you reading too much into this!! The kid totally destroyed that guy."