Lucy has abandoned both her village and her ninja way to follow Zabuza, someone who promises to care for her and help her control Lucille. She grows attached to Zabuza, even falls in love with the man; until he leaves her with Orochimaru a year later to complete a dangerous mission. He promises to return soon; but never comes back for her. Feeling utterly betrayed and hopeless, she agrees to being Orochimaru's right hand soldier. He's cruel, even abusive towards her, but instead of fighting him back, she let's herself fall into depression. Just when she is tempted to take her own life; Orochimaru takes her to the chunin exams disguised as his teammate and she has a run in with her old teammates and her adopted father, the Hokage. Things become complicated when Orochimaru goes after her old teammates and she must choose between the life she left behind or her new found ninja way.
7 parts