"Naruto, Sasuke, Karin, Hinata, the bridge is almost finished!"
Since Naruto had wiped out the Gato Group in one fell swoop, the survivors had immediately fled with Gato's wealth, only to be stopped by the Shadow Clones Kakashi had sent out.
Kakashi divided Gato's wealth into two portions. One was distributed among the people of the Land of Waves to give them the starting funds to develop, while the other went into his own little wallet.
Kakashi: What are you staring at? This is called a windfall, and it's legal.
Huh? You're asking why a windfall is legal? Ahem, as the former ANBU commander, I, Kakashi Hatake, believe your thinking isn't quite right. I recommend sending you to the current Root for some polishing.
Besides, who knew how much Kakashi spent treating Team 7 to a good meal every so often? What was wrong with taking a little kickback?
There was absolutely nothing wrong with that.
"Oh, is it finally almost done?"
Naruto put down the playing cards in his hands, looked up at Inari's face, brimming with excitement and delight, and stretched.
"Yes, come and see! Everyone's waiting for you."
Inari invited them over. After all, as a key factor in the bridge's successful completion, the protection Naruto and the others had provided was indispensable.
"Let's all go together."
Naruto called out to the members of Team 7.
"Mm-hmm."
"Sure, why not?"
"Hey, big bro, what about those two?"
Karin raised the question as she looked at the two bandaged figures lying in bed.
Though the possibility was low, what if they dragged themselves outside using their little toes, which they could still move?
"It's fine. I'll just leave a few clones."
Before Zabuza could say anything, Naruto had already formed hand seals. Two pieces of wood emerged from