svetikya Chapter 105 Zabuza Reads Naruto Manga, Naruto's Invitation: We Can Absolutely Be Friends
Chapter 105 Zabuza Reads Naruto Manga, Naruto's Invitation: We Can Absolutely Be Friends
Chapter 105 Zabuza Reads Naruto Manga, Naruto's Invitation: We Can Absolutely Be Friends
"Lord Cardo!"
"It's that brat!"
The samurai's expression changed drastically upon seeing this.
They wanted to help, but because Kado was stopped, they dared not make any rash moves.
Haku and Zabuza's pupils shrank sharply. How did this brat manage to get here?
"Don't do it."
Seeing Haku take action, Naruto, carrying Gato in one hand, slowly said, "I am not your enemy. My target is Gato. Don't worry about anyone else. I came alone."
"Bai, stop."
Seeing Naruto Uzumaki, who was not surprised at all, Zabuza Momochi spoke in a hoarse voice, stopping Haku's actions.
Since this brat from Konoha dared to come here, there must be a reason.
He wanted to know why Naruto Uzumaki would do that.
"Save me, I command you!"
At this moment, Gato, who was being held down by Naruto Uzumaki, was struggling frantically and angrily scolding Zabuza Momochi.
"Bang!"
The next second, Naruto Uzumaki exerted a little force with his arm, directly slamming Gato's head into contact with the ground, causing Gato to feel a sharp pain.
"What do you want to do?!"
Despite the excruciating pain in his head, Kado asked in a trembling voice, "Do you need money? I can give you money."
Kado's eyes were filled with fear and despair.
He tried to see something in Naruto's eyes, but Naruto's gaze was cold and resolute, sending a chill of despair through him.
He couldn't remember ever provoking this brat.
"I need money."
Naruto Uzumaki smiled brightly: "But before that, I need to have a talk with Zabuza-san first."
He came here on his own initiative, and it wasn't just for the simple purpose of capturing Kado.
Upon hearing this, Kado's pupils constricted sharply.
This title, is he Zabuza's friend?
Zabuza, with Haku's help, slowly sat up straight, his gaze icy as he looked at Naruto: "Exchange? Exchange what? To persuade me to abandon the mission? Or..."
"I just feel sorry that a dignified Jonin would be willing to let an ordinary person trample on him for money."
Naruto Uzumaki smiled brightly and continued, "You also had the idea of killing Gato, right? But you were afraid of causing a commotion and being hunted down, so you endured Gato's mistreatment and thought you could just bear it."
Having read the manga, he knew Zabuza and Haku's psychology.
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Zabuza Momochi's pupils constricted sharply.
Not only Zabuza Momochi, but Haku's expression also changed.
Naruto Uzumaki actually guessed what they were thinking?
How did this brat from Konoha know that?
"Although my Jonin-sensei Kakashi came to protect people, we are not enemies. My target has always been Gato."
Naruto Uzumaki yawned and said, "As people who are temporarily hiding in the Land of Waves, you should know about Gato's reputation. Killing someone like him will only bring benefits and no harm."
"As for the so-called riots, there's absolutely no need to worry. Even if the Land of Waves loses Gato, there will be another Gato."
"I contacted you because I wanted to become your friend."
"friend?"
Upon hearing this, a look of astonishment appeared in Zabuza Momochi's eyes.
He clearly hadn't expected Naruto to say that.
Zabuza Momochi looked at Naruto Uzumaki with a mocking smile: "You, a Konoha genin, want to be friends with a rogue ninja from Kirigakure like me? Foolish boy, do you know what you're saying?"
"Well, I wouldn't call us friends, I just wanted to exchange ideas, since I contacted you to ask you about some things."
Naruto Uzumaki ignored Zabuza Momochi's mocking expression and casually said, "As a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, I don't know if you're truly a traitor or just pretending. Since you're in the assassination squad, you must know some secret information. I want to investigate some information, and you should know a little bit about it."
"But why should you tell me? So I think we can get to know each other first, since we don't have any conflicts, right?"
"Since there's no conflict, why can't we talk about it?"
"You probably don't want to live a life of constant wandering, which is why you've been enduring this in the Land of Waves. Otherwise, you wouldn't be letting an ordinary person trample on your heads."
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Zabuza Momochi, who had initially been dismissive, gradually changed his expression, narrowing his eyes, but remained silent.
"With your Jonin strength, you could easily hypnotize an ordinary person and give them orders, but you didn't. So I can deduce that you don't know hypnosis; your job is only to kill."
Naruto Uzumaki continued slowly, "Besides, when you usually see Gato, he's always surrounded by more guards, making it inconvenient for you to make a move."
"But today, Cado brought two people here, which is a good opportunity."
"Do you think that if we kill Gato here, those samurai and ninjas who aren't under Gato's command will continue to serve us?"
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Gato, whose neck was firmly held by Naruto, turned green.
His eyes were filled with deep regret.
Naruto Uzumaki was not wrong.
Normally, when he resides in his residence in the Land of Waves, he has many samurai and ninjas guarding him.
However, upon learning that Zabuza Momochi had failed his mission and was seriously injured, he arrived in a rage.
Ultimately, he was certain that Zabuza Momochi would not lay a hand on him.
With his wealth and power, these hunted ninjas had no choice but to seek refuge with him.
Unless you want to be a homeless person forever, or live a life of hunger.
He was able to provide these wandering ninjas with food, clothing, and shelter, and in return, they would protect him.
Who would have thought that some brat would suddenly appear and wait for him!
If this short, stout guy were in his own home, getting even close to his house would be an incredibly difficult task.
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Zabuza Momochi suddenly narrowed his eyes.
He originally intended to keep quiet and endure it.
But after listening to Naruto's words, he realized he had entered a dead end.
Yes, if we kill Kado, will Kado's men really avenge him?
Will the ninjas who are attached to Gato really continue to hunt him and Haku down?
They'll probably be the first to divide up Cardo's assets, right?
He was all too familiar with the mindset of ninjas.
"You're right."
Zabuza Momochi coughed lightly, looking coldly at Naruto Uzumaki: "Killing Gato here would indeed only have advantages and no disadvantages, but similarly, it would also kill you, thus eliminating the risk of leaking secrets."
As soon as Zabuza Momochi finished speaking, Haku, who was standing next to him, immediately drew his katana, seemingly preparing to attack Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto Uzumaki: "."
Sure enough, he didn't want to let this ruthless guy go either.
"But we haven't had any conflict, have we?"
Naruto Uzumaki wasn't afraid. He simply said softly, "Zabuza-san, do you think it's better to have another ninja friend from Konoha, or to kill a Konoha ninja? Will my team leader Kakashi specifically hunt you down? You're hiding here because you don't want to live a life of being hunted down anymore."
"Besides, it's not a secret that Gato came to find you. Some of the ninjas at his residence must have known about his actions as well."
Zabuza Momochi's words were something he had considered before.
However, he was 90% confident that he could "persuade" Zabuza.
As expected, after Naruto Uzumaki finished speaking, Zabuza Momochi fell silent.
Yes, he almost forgot that Kakashi was behind this kid.
If that terrifying guy were to hunt me down, could I really escape?
He was being hunted down by ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village.
If Konoha Village were added to the mix, they would be doomed without a doubt.
"Therefore, we can definitely be friends."
Seeing the change in Zabuza Momochi's expression, Naruto Uzumaki's smile became even brighter: "I killed Gato for money, and without Gato, you can live in peace in the Land of Waves and become friends with me in Konoha."
"We can definitely cooperate. For example, if I take down Gato today, you can use the assassination techniques of Kirigakure to assassinate other ninjas."
"I believe that even if you were injured by Kakashi-sensei, it should still be easy for you to assassinate some Chunin, because you have helpers."
"If you had any brains, you could easily hide behind the Land of Waves and support someone to watch over the Land of Waves for you, but I don't think you're suited for that kind of work."
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Zabuza Momochi's pupils constricted sharply.
Is this kid really from Konoha Village?
Although the ninjas of Konoha Village are powerful, he is quite familiar with some of the village's educational methods and believes that this is not the kind of education they receive.
"Moreover, there are only benefits and no drawbacks to being friends with me, such as this thing."
The next second, Naruto Uzumaki threw out the second volume of the manga he had opened from Lin Mo's jar shop.
He had already said everything. Throwing this at Zabuza was enough to let Zabuza know how important "he" was!
Zabuza Momochi frowned upon seeing what Naruto Uzumaki had thrown out.
Bai didn't take it, and then the comic book fell to the ground.
"Take a look, and you'll understand."
Naruto Uzumaki smiled brightly: "You're not even afraid to look through a picture book? I wouldn't put poison in it."
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Zabuza Momochi fell silent.
Then he gestured for Bai to pick it up.
After picking it up and examining it, I determined that it contained no poison or similar substances.
Then I opened it and started flipping through it briefly.
The situation remained deadlocked for a moment.
Naruto Uzumaki looked at the sky outside and yawned.
I'm a little tired.
As Haku and Zabuza Momochi read, their expressions grew increasingly visibly moved, until finally they were utterly shocked.
This second volume of the comic actually records his and Bai's actions in detail.
Today's actions, and even the conversation with Kado.
As they flipped through the pages, Haku and Zabuza Momochi exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise.
"this!
Haku immediately looked at Naruto Uzumaki, his expression serious: "Are you an artist?"
"Do you think the artist could draw something like this?"
Naruto Uzumaki casually said, "This is your original future. Even without me, you would still be injured. This doesn't seem like something that could be drawn today. Didn't you notice that the content of the later chapters coincides with Zabuza's thoughts?"
"Don't ask me where this thing came from. Just know that I only want to be your friend, not your enemy."
"Even a Jonin from Kirigakure is very valuable. We don't need them for now, but what about later?"
"This comic isn't just one volume; there are more to come. Become my friend, and I can show you more when we have the chance."
Naruto Uzumaki had even more to say.
But he knew that such things couldn't be rushed.
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Zabuza Momochi fell silent.
Bai also remained silent.
Zabuza Momochi, in particular, recalled his battle with Kakashi earlier that day.
If Naruto hadn't spoken up, his actions would have been exactly the same as in the manga!
If Naruto had foreseen the "future" beforehand, then his actions and words at that time seem entirely understandable.
Kid, where did you get this thing from?
He also wanted to know what happened next.
The content here clearly revolves around the entire Land of Waves.
He and Haku were in the Land of Waves.
Zabuza Momochi really wanted to ask about what happened next, but then he remembered what Naruto Uzumaki had just said, saying he'd have to wait for another chance.
Zabuza Momochi remained silent for a long time before finally closing his eyes and whispering, "Haku."
"Yes."
Upon hearing Zabuza Momochi's words, Haku instantly made his move, killing two samurai present in a flash.
This scene filled Gato, who was being held down by Naruto, with terror on his face: "How dare you defy your superiors? You're hired by me!"
"It's so noisy!"
Before Gato could finish speaking, he was punched by Naruto Uzumaki, causing him to bend over in pain.
"Since you want Cardo's money, I can have Bai interrogate him, I'll be in charge of the murder tonight, and you'll be in charge of collecting the money."
Zabuza Momochi looked at Naruto Uzumaki with icy eyes: "You're right, brat. It's better to keep you alive than to kill you."
"I want a portion of the money, to allow me and Bai to live in seclusion in the Land of Waves. You can take everything else, provided you can fit it all in."
Hearing this, Naruto's smile became even brighter.
Although Zabuza was very impolite, they can be considered to have "officially cooperated" so far.
Immediately afterward, Bai interrogated Kado.
Under Bai's "interrogation," Kado revealed several locations where he kept his money.
However, he was eventually taken there by Bai.
Zabuza Momochi, despite his injuries, went with Haku to where Gato lived.
Under Zabuza Momochi's assassination techniques, one supporter after another died silently in their sleep, making Naruto Uzumaki gasp in horror.
This guy is truly terrifying.
It wasn't until late at night that Zabuza Momochi and Haku finally stopped.
And the group successfully found where Kado kept his wealth.
"Hahaha, I'm rich!"
Upon seeing the piles of money, Naruto immediately put his hands on his hips and excitedly touched this and that.
With so much money, we can open the can!
Zabuza Momochi: "."
white:"."
Not far away, Haku, who had witnessed this scene, looked at Zabuza Momochi with a somewhat conflicted expression: "Zabuza-san, is this guy really reliable?"
"He's just a child after all."
Zabuza Momochi looked calmly at Naruto Uzumaki and said, "But he's right. Establishing a relationship with him will only bring benefits, not harm."
"Um, that."
At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki turned around and hesitated, saying, "I can't take this money with me. Do you know sealing techniques? Do you have sealing scrolls?"
Zabuza Momochi: "."
white:"."
Upon hearing this, Momochi Zabuza was speechless, feeling an urge to pick up a large sword and chop the brat down.
In the end, it was Haku who stepped forward, used the sealing scroll to collect the money, and handed it over to Naruto Uzumaki.
"Kid, that's enough for today."
Seeing this, Zabuza Momochi calmly said as he walked out, "In a couple of days, once I've recovered, we'll talk again. I'll come back to find you then."
With that, Zabuza Momochi completely disappeared into the night.
Along with it, white also disappeared.
"This trip went very smoothly."
Watching Zabuza and Haku leave, Naruto clenched his fist excitedly: "This time, we can go back and open the can!"
I don't need to worry about not having enough money for the time being!
If he could, he would run back right now and open the jar!
In addition, he also wanted to ask Zabuza Momochi about the Land of Whirlpools.
But Zabuza Momochi and Haku have already left, so we'll have to wait two days.
"The jar, the jar."
Naruto muttered to himself as he carried the whirlpool scroll back to his residence.
at the same time.
the other side.
As night deepened, Konoha Village appeared exceptionally peaceful under the tranquil moonlight.
Most homes had already turned off their lights, and only a few sparse streetlights cast a faint glow on the streets.
However, in a corner of the village, a figure was still busy in the night.
In a deserted forest, Lee Rock was conducting his training as usual.
Sweat dripped incessantly from his forehead, soaking his green training uniform.
He kicked the thick tree in front of him repeatedly with both legs, and swung his fists again and again, making "bang bang" sounds.
The tree was beaten so badly by his punches and kicks that its leaves fell off and its bark began to peel off, indicating that it had suffered a significant impact.
Every punch and kick from Locke was filled with power and determination.
His eyes were resolute, and his gaze shone with unwavering conviction.
Even though it was late at night and exhaustion had crept over his limbs, his body was still mechanically repeating the training movements.
He gritted his teeth, seemingly wanting to break through his limits through such arduous training.
"Again! Again!"
Thinking of the physical condition he had been displaying every day, Locke kept encouraging himself, making each blow more powerful than the last.
His breathing became rapid, and his arms and legs trembled slightly from the long hours of intense training, but he showed no intention of stopping.
Time passed slowly, and the chill of the night deepened. Locke's clothes were completely soaked with sweat, but he still did not stop.
"Bang!"
He only stopped moving when his fist slammed heavily against the tree again, making a dull thud, and stood there panting.
"Whew. That's all for today."
Lee Locke spoke in a low voice, panting, his voice filled with exhaustion.
Now he feels every muscle in his body screaming in pain, but that's exactly the effect he's been looking for.
Despite this, he still couldn't bear to stop training.
He's going to see Coach Kai early tomorrow morning to continue the new training plan.
"Oh, right."
Just as Lee Rock was about to leave, he suddenly remembered the medicine that Tian Tian had given him earlier that day.
(End of this chapter)