Sakura Haruno, Hinata Hyuga, and Ino Yamanaka stared at the scene, their faces stricken. They knew they couldn't show mercy to an enemy, and that a killing blow was the right choice. But they were still young. Watching people die before their eyes for the first time was hard to take.
Haku noticed the three girls' reactions and swiftly formed hand seals with one hand. Walls of ice rose around Gato and the others' bodies, completely blocking the girls' view.
The girls' expressions eased a little, and they gave Haku grateful looks. Uchiha Yin said nothing. He silently unleashed Amaterasu, and black flames swept over the bodies. In the blink of an eye, they were gone.
Once everything had been dealt with, Uchiha Yin turned to Tazuna and his family. "Mr. Tazuna, that completes our mission. I hope your bridge is finished soon!"
Tazuna could tell Uchiha Yin had something to discuss, so he tactfully left with his daughter and grandson, leaving the others alone.
The three girls sat nearby, watching curiously to see what Uchiha Yin would do next. After all, Lord Yin clearly seemed interested in Haku and Zabuza.
Uchiha Yin looked at Zabuza, his face grave. "Now that this is settled, you need to come with me."
His words were clear enough, but Zabuza misunderstood. He thought Uchiha Yin meant to take him back to be executed. After all, he was the assassination squad's target.
He sighed. "Lord Yin, I know this is too much to ask, but I'm the one who deserted Kirigakure. Haku had nothing to do with it. Could you turn a blind eye and pretend you never saw Haku?"
Zabuza waited anxiously, afraid Uchiha Yin would refuse. But his words left Uchiha Yin baffled. With an exasperated laugh, he asked, "Who told you