Legacy of A Flower: Naruto (remake)

Chapter Twenty: Battle on the Bridge

Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Tazuna, and I all head to the bridge. We left Naruto behind, deciding he can use the extra rest. But something didn't feel right this morning. The air feels denser, bloodier. It feels like we're stepping right onto a war zone.

My concerns are confirmed when we get there. Unconscious bodies of workers are scattered around.

We quickly form a circle, back to back, glaring into the thickening mist.

"Kakashi-sensei, it's Zabuza isn't it?" Sakura asks.
No, it's Godzilla.... Who else would it be?

"Sorry I kept you and your brats waiting, Kakashi." Zabuza's voice breaks through the fog, "That one's still trembling."

I look through the corner of my eye to see Sasuke shaking. He grips onto his kunai and looks up. Multiple water clones of Zabuza appear around us and Sasuke looks up everso smugly, "I'm trembling with excitement."

Kakashi gives him the go and Sasuke moves swiftly. He easily cuts right through each and everyone one of them. It's quite boring watching him from the sidelines. I also want to partake in this action.

"So, your brat has improved." Zabuza says. He walks out of the mist with the fake Tracker Ninja in toll. "Looks like you have some competition, Haku."

"So I was right about the fake tracker ninja." Kakashi says.

"What a phony..." Sasuke adds.

"Him and his dollar store mask are bullshit." I cross my arms against my chest.

"He has some nerve facing us like that." Sakura says.

"Hiding behind that mask." Kakashi comments, "Who does he think he's fooling?"

"Speak for yourself, sensei." Sakura shades, refering to the mask on our sensei's face.

"I hate brats who act like they're cool." Sasuke says, "I want to take him out." Can Sasuke really be talking?

"You're so cool Sasuke." The pinkette can't help, but fangirl.

Kakashi dead pans at her, noticing how she doesn't call out Sasuke. I smirk at them, finding this all very comedic.

Soon, Sasuke and Haku are both fighting one on one. Kunai to kunai. I watch intensely, listening to the clash of metal hit metal. They're both very quick with their movements. They trade words aswell, but I can't hear well enough. What catches us all by surprise is when Haku begins to use one hand to perform a new jutsu.

"Secret Jutsu 1,000 needles of death." Senbon come
from many direction towards Sasuke. Uchiha is fast enough, however and quickly dodges. Soon enough, Sasuke is the one playing the offensive. He throws shuriken and many physical attacks.This leaves Haku being thrown to the ground.

"This isn't possible. No one is as fast as Haku." Zabuza stares in disbelief.

"You made a mistake in underestimating my students." Kakashi says, "Sasuke is our youngest best fighter in the Hidden Leaf. Sakura here is our brightest Kunoichi. Lily has one of the most technical and fiercest Kekkei Genkai to manage. And we have Naruto: our number one knuckle head ninja."

"If things keep going on like this, we'll be beat."
Zabuza says, "Just get on with it, Haku."

The boy agrees, getting onto his feet. Chakra begins to lift up out of his body. I narrow my eyes, wondering what exactly it is that's he's doing.

Mirrors of ice form around Sasuke and he's suddenly encased. Haku enters one mirror and suddenly he appears into every one of them. This alarms Kakashi and he tries to go to Sasuke's rescue. Zabuza stops him in his tracks.