The next morning, after Sasuke opened his eyes, he looked into the distance and smiled calmly. Today was a day for reaping rewards! Kubikiribōchō, Ice Release ninjutsu, and the big gift package Zabuza would bring...
After a simple dinner, Kakashi led everyone onto the bridge to continue their mission.
"Judging by the progress, it should be finished in around ten days. Looks like this mission will be over soon!" Watching the busy Tazuna, Sasuke casually murmured. Once they returned from this trip, he would begin his Danzo instance. He was rather looking forward to it!
"Don't let your guard down. When success is close at hand, people are usually at their most relaxed. That's also the best time to launch a surprise attack!" Seeing Sasuke abandon his usual cautious manner, Kakashi could not help reminding him.
"Damn it, why is it getting foggy?!"
Just as Sasuke was about to say something to Kakashi, Naruto suddenly shouted.
"So they've come."
Hearing that, Sasuke turned his head and saw waves of mist shrouding the bridge. Very soon, Naruto and Sakura disappeared from his sight.
"Prepare for battle!"
Noticing the strange situation, Kakashi shouted into the thick fog. He immediately drew a kunai and waited cautiously.
Upon hearing Kakashi's voice, Naruto and Sakura swiftly moved toward Tazuna. After all, he was the mission target. If that old man got killed, the mission would be considered a failure.
Fortunately, by the time they found Tazuna, the old man was still alive. It seemed that whoever had created this thick fog had yet to locate him.
"Found you. You're here!" Just as Naruto and Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, a cold voice came from behind them.
The two instinctively turned around and saw Zabuza slowly approaching, Kubikiribōchō in hand.
"Brats, Kakashi and that other