Yokai Mates

demon of the mist

Chapter ten: demon of the mist

Team seven along with Tazuna continued on their way to the wave village.  Through his telepathic link, Sasuke had told Itachi to let the Hokage know the situation that arose because of their mission.  Sasuke also alerted them to where they could find the two rogue ninja's.  Team seven would receive the bounty for their capture.  But the team agreed to put it towards Tazuna's bill.  This would help the wave village out a bit until they got back onto their feet to pay off the difference.  Tazuna agreed to the proposal.

"Kakashi-sensei......"

"What is it Sasuke?" asked Kakashi.  

"Itachi had informed the Hokage about the situation as the Hokage wants to know if we need back up."  Tazuna looked at Sasuke wondering how he was able to communicate with someone without a device.  He then figured out that it may have something to do with his demonic powers.

"I know that Itachi would be able to reach us quickly.  So have the Hokage send him.  I know that he can easily sense  and track your presence. " replied Kakashi.  Sasuke nodded his head as he told Itachi the decision.  

"Who is this Itachi person?" asked Tazuna.

"Itachi is Sasuke's older brother." answered Naruto.

The group arrived at the port between the land of fire and the land of waves.  There was a medium sized fishing boat waiting for them.  

"It's about time Tazuna.  I was getting worried that Gato somehow gotten to you." stated the man in the boat.

"Nope......  I'm still in one piece.  I actually got some excellent ninja watching over me." laughed Tazuna.  The group piled into the boat as the fisherman carefully brought them across not using the motor that was attached.

"Let's hope these ninja are up to the task as it seems that Gato has stepped up patrols of the harbor.  I think we are lucky so far because of the fog." stated the fisherman.  Through the fog team seven was in awe at the sight of Tazuna's bridge.  They could tell that he was indeed a master bridge builder.

"There it is, the pride and joy of the wave village.  Once it's completed, Gat's reign of terror will finally come to an end." stated Tazuna as the fisherman pulled the boat up to the dock.

"Good luck Tazuna." stated the fisherman as he started up the motor before disappearing back into the fog once everyone got off of the boat.

"Alright Team Seven.......  Please see me home safely." stated Tazuna.  Team seven went back into the formation for what they used when leaving the village.  Both Naruto and Sasuke kept their senses on alert knowing that they weren't safe yet until they entered the wave village.  Even then they had no clue what Gato would do while they tired to finish with the bridge.  Naruto's nose twitched when he picked up the unfamiliar scent that smelled like winter.  Sasuke's eyes caught something moving in the bushes as he threw one of his shuriken to cause a white rabbit to dart out.  Naruto's keen ears then managed to hear something large whipping through the air.  

"Get down!" Naruto shouted out as everyone dove for the ground.  A large broad sword swinged through the air embedding itself into a nearby tree where the group was.  A bandaged up man wearing no shirt, a pair of grey pants with cow print arm and leg bands stood on the hilt of the sword.

"Zabuza Momochi......" Kakashi stated when he saw the man.

"Kakashi Hatake of the Sharingan eye." replied the man.  "Hand over the bridge builder and I will let you and your team live."