The Prodigy Namikaze by SoulReaperCrewe

Chapter 26

Naruto sat on his knees in Tsunami's home with Shusui placed on his lap, currently sheathed but he did have one hand near the hilt ready to be used if it was necessary. He was fine and completely unharmed, wearing some light clothing. His violet eyes looked as hard as steel and his body was ready at a moment's notice.

Why?

Sat in front of him staring right back at him was the Demon of the Mist, Zabuza Mamochi who had a couple of extra bandages covering his body after his fight with Kakashi. The Kuchibocho was resting against the wall beside him with Zabuza's hands close to the hilt in a similar manner to Naruto.

To everyone relief and soon to be Kiri's joy, Zabuza, along with Haku, agreed to return to Kiri knowing now that the destruction Yagura had been causing their country was over and was now being rebuilt. With their original goal now ceasing, there was no better time than to return to their homeland.

With Zabuza returning to Kiri, their strength would increase and the future generations of Kiri would have a strong mentor to look up to. A new generation of Seven Swordsman would soon be born.

Around the room everyone else could feel Naruto and Zabuza sizing each other up as only two swordsman would do. Their overall aura around them was clam and peaceful for the moment but any moment they could change and begin fighting like two alpha lions proving who was the top predator around.

Haku was close to her mentor, sitting only a few feet away with her senbons underneath her sleeves, ready at a moment's notice. She had heard about Naruto of course through the bingo book that Zabuza would regularly get updated. With proven abilities as well as being responsible for the death of two members of the Seven Swordsman in the past.

It made a scared feeling surge through her. This young man who was only a few years older than her was easily stronger than her mentor, a strong A Ranked shinobi.

Such power for one so young.

Hana and Hayate observed from the other end of the room drinking tea Tsunami had served them just moments before. The triplets were sitting around Hana who gently stroked the top of their heads as they ate some treats she had brought with her. While Hayate would have liked to have been a part of the two swordsman sizing one another up, he knew he didn't have the strength nor power to match Zabuza as he was. He wasn't that good yet.

Team Seven, however, were currently out with Tazuna who wanted to stay as far away from Zabuza and Haku as he could, not feeling comfortable with the two shinobi hired to kill him living under his roof. Sakura had remained unharmed since none of the bandits nor Zabuza and Haku had paid any interest to her or Tazuna during the fight. Kakashi had only minor wounds with his fight form Zabuza while Eiji and Sasukes's were a little more extensive given the amount of ice senbons that had stabbed them.

Either way Naruto and Hana had patched them up and they would be fine by the time they got back to the Leaf Village, albeit with a couple of tiny scars returning with them.

"I hear your pretty good with that blade of yours." Zabuza muttered, bring up some tea to his lips as he pulled down his bandages. He wouldn't let his guard down, not around this kid in front of him.

"I hear you're the same. The Demon of the Mist. Such a violent title." Naruto expressed while doing the same.

"Like Konoha's Blade Devil is any better. I dare say your reputation is even greater than mine. After all you have killed two of my former comrades in the last five years."

Naruto's hand twitched momentarily before laying the cup down on the ground. He pulled Shusui out of the sheaf slightly, showing just a tiny amount of metal that still managed to glint light into the eyes of most.