Chapter 62: No Need—I Don't Like Using Doors
Zabuza and Haku nodded in unison, speaking solemnly.
"Yes!"
Serving a powerhouse like Naruto filled them with genuine honor from the bottom of their hearts.
Moreover, the conditions Naruto offered were quite generous.
At the very least, they no longer had to worry about being hunted.
If any trouble arose that they couldn't handle,
they could just send someone to Konoha to inform Naruto.
Gato lacked everything except money!
Communication tools might be poor in this era, but money could solve that.
Where there's heavy gold, there are brave men.
Besides, Konoha wasn't completely sealed off.
Sending someone to deliver a message was feasible.
Naruto had already given them his address.
After clearly explaining the follow-up arrangements,
he specially instructed them: within half a month,
convert some of the gold coins into banknotes and deliver them to his residence.
Money was hard currency in any world.
No matter how strong you were—you still needed to eat.
Was the Third Hokage's stipend generous?
For an average family, it was enough.
But for Naruto—it wasn't.
Going on dates with his cute wives didn't cost money?
"Then I'll be leaving!"
Naruto waved casually at the two.
Haku stepped forward respectfully.
"Naruto-sama, allow me to escort you."
"There's a hidden passage here that leads quickly to the outside."
Zabuza nodded in agreement.
Naruto grinned and shook his head lightly.
"No need—I don't like using doors."
Zabuza and Haku were stunned.
What kind of godly mindset was this?
Big shot—you literally just walked in through the door a moment ago. Now you're telling us you don't like using doors?
For a moment, neither knew what Naruto meant.
Then—poof—
A puff of white smoke rose.
Naruto's figure vanished instantly from the spot.
The room fell into dead silence!
Zabuza and Haku's expressions were priceless.
Gulp…
Both swallowed hard at the same time.
"Just now… how did Naruto-sama disappear?"
"That… that seemed to be just a shadow clone…"
Haku said in disbelief.
Clang—
Zabuza's kunai slipped from his hand and hit the floor with a metallic ring.
"Naruto-sama is terrifying… such a powerful existence was just a shadow clone."
"If his real body had come personally…"
Zabuza couldn't help imagining it.
If Naruto's true body had come,
killing them would've been as simple as waving a hand.
Hiss…
Two sharp inhales sounded.
Zabuza swore this was the closest he had ever come to death!
His heart overflowed with endless gratitude for Naruto's earlier mercy.
Serving such a great figure and receiving his protection—what an honor.
"White—in the next two days, I'm going to carry out Naruto-sama's mission!"
Zabuza's eyes burned with zeal, like a fervent believer.
Haku looked worried.
"But Zabuza-san, your body…"
"I know my limits. I'm just impersonating Gato—not going into actual combat."
"Okay… fine."
"No—two days is too long. Tomorrow… no—today, this afternoon, I'll go."
"…"
Meanwhile—on the other side.
Another ten-plus days passed.
Tazuna's side had finally completed the great bridge.
After discussion,
they decided to name it the Naruto Great Bridge.
Honestly—
Naruto really hadn't wanted his name carved on it.
Team battles can be lost, but the bridge must die!
Sigh… what bad luck.
Or they could've sent the bridge over to be his wife.
Of course—he had no weird fetishes.
He was referring to the Three Kingdoms bridge.
Quite a few things had happened during these days.
A few days ago—
Sasuke, driven by love-turned-hate, had declared he would forever remain the dead-last?
He had insisted he, the Second Pillar, was the real genius?
Dream shattered.
The Second Pillar suddenly realized fairy tales were all lies!
So he began demanding even more harshly from himself.
Training day and night without rest!
Finally, one afternoon,
his Sharingan evolved into the two-tomoe Sharingan!
The rain stopped, the sky cleared, and the Second Pillar felt he was back in business.
Then the very next morning he rushed over to challenge Naruto.
At the time, Naruto was lounging lazily under a big tree, napping peacefully.
His training method was different.
He got stronger just by sleeping.
But the Second Pillar idiot refused to accept it.
I trained so hard for what?
Wasn't it to reclaim my former glory?
Naruto got irritated.
So next—as expected—he granted the Second Pillar's request.
And beat him senseless.
Black and blue.
Dealing with the Second Pillar required no ninjutsu at all.
Pure god-tier taijutsu was enough to leave him completely helpless.
Kakashi watched from under a tree, book in hand, but his mind wasn't on the little yellow book. His thoughts drifted.
This… isn't right!!!
Where's the Demon's revenge arc?
He waited so long—how did the guy just vanish into thin air?
For over ten days—no sign of Zabuza.
Sakura's courage gradually grew.
Finally she even ran over to ask Kakashi:
"Kakashi-sensei—your deduction was wrong~"
"That so-called Demon Momochi Zabuza is probably really dead. Last time you were just overthinking."
Kakashi closed his little yellow book and slipped it back into his pocket without changing expression.
He nodded somewhat in agreement.
"Indeed… maybe I was too suspicious and overestimated him."
Hearing Kakashi admit it,
Sakura felt delighted inside.
Good—Zabuza's dead!
Now she could finally sleep soundly every night without fear.
She glanced at Naruto napping lazily under the tree.
Especially seeing his handsome side profile!
Sakura's cheeks flushed inexplicably.
A sense of loss welled up inside.
She couldn't help thinking—if Zabuza really wasn't dead,
would Naruto let her stay in his room?
Sleep together.
Kakashi frowned slightly, noticing his student's odd state.
"Sakura—what's wrong? Your face is so red. Are you sick?"
Sakura snapped back, shaking her head like a rattle drum.
"N-no, I'm fine! I… I just trained too hard and sweated a lot. I'll rest a bit and be okay."
Kakashi nodded.
"Alright—stop training for today. Pack your things. We'll head back to Konoha this afternoon while the weather's cool!"
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