Chapter 141: The Gloomy Land of Waves (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"Zabuza, remember to return Kubikiribocho to Mist Village once we clear your name. Since you've decided to join Konoha, you're no longer a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and can no longer use Kubikiribocho!" Before leaving, Yagura's face turned unpleasant. Another one of their Mist Village members had been taken away. If this continued, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist would cease to exist.

"I got it, I got it. You are so small, why do you care so much? You still have plenty of dirt on yourself!" Zabuza waved his hand, sounding impatient.

"Who are you calling small?" The issue of his appearance had always been a sore spot for Yagura. When he heard Zabuza say he was small, Yagura almost smashed his head with a stick.

Seeing that the two were about to start another argument, Sakura quickly kicked Yagura into the dimensional portal.

"Haku, take off your mask. You don't have to wear it all the time anymore!" Although she still had some concerns about their life in Konoha, for now, it seemed fine. There was no point in resisting. With the three brats and their Dust Release, resistance was futile. It was better to relax and deal with it later.

"Yes, ma'am..."

Haku hesitated for a moment before slowly removing the mask, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face.

"Um, I have a question. Haku, are you a boy or a girl?" Sakura asked hesitantly. Based on appearances alone, it was difficult to tell.

"I'm a girl..." Haku's face suddenly turned red, feeling embarrassed.

"What? Haku, you're a girl?" Zabuza suddenly screamed, wearing a look of disbelief. They had lived together for so many years, how did he never notice? But it wasn't surprising. They had spent every day in constant danger, and he never had time to pay attention to Haku's gender.

"Yes!" Haku smiled gently, and her smile made all the males present unconsciously turn their heads. Even Sakura felt her heart racing a bit.

"Then why did you pretend to be a boy?" Sakura asked. If Haku hadn't said it herself, it would have been difficult to tell that she was a girl.

"When I was wandering alone, I once had an experience where a creepy guy almost took advantage of me. Although I managed to escape using Ice Release, it was a wake-up call for me. Since then, I have been living as a boy. I haven't encountered anything like that again. Later, when I met Zabuza-sama, in order to become a useful tool for him, I continued to live as a boy!" Haku briefly explained her situation. Sakura and the others looked at Zabuza with slightly odd expressions.

"A useful 'tool,' huh..."

"I never thought this guy would be so perverted. It's true that you can't judge someone by their appearance. No wonder he always covers his face..."

"Seeing how he resembles Kakashi-sensei so much, it seems their thoughts are equally lecherous..."

As the group gathered together, they quietly criticized Zabuza, while Kakashi, innocent and unaffected, didn't show any change in expression.

Experiencing the feeling of flying for the first time, both Zabuza and Haku felt nervous and excited. However, when Sakura and the others saw Haku, who looked like a little bride, following behind Zabuza, they felt an eerie sense of malice. This dog food was truly overwhelming.

Looking at the Icha Icha Paradise being forced into his mouth, Kakashi couldn't help but mutter to himself. He never expected that this guy, who clearly didn't seem like a good person, would unintentionally capture the heart of such a cute girl and make her stay by his side. It was simply mind-boggling.

They didn't waste much time on the journey and soon entered the territory of the Land of Waves.

The Land of Waves was an island nation surrounded by the sea. The people on the island were impoverished due to Gato's exploitation, and they dared not resist, resulting in extreme poverty. The bridge that Tazuna was about to build was not only meant to bring courage to the people of the Land of Waves and inspire them to revolt but also to connect the island to the mainland, allowing them to export the local products and improve their lives.

As they traveled, the sights they saw left Sakura and the others silent. Poverty, desolation, a lifeless atmosphere, no hope, numbness—these words seemed to be the impressions the people of the Land of Waves left on Sakura and the others.

Throughout the journey, the residents of the Land of Waves they saw were mostly thin and frail. Their bodies seemed as if they would collapse with a gentle gust of wind. They were pale, their eyes dull, and some of them even wore tattered clothes. There were hardly any merchants on the streets, and most of the shops were closed.

"Are the people here really this poor?"

Zabuza frowned. He was only employed by Gato to do his bidding and wasn't aware of the condition of the Land of Waves.

"Because Gato monopolizes all the businesses in the Land of Waves, he has complete control over everyone's lives. The Land of Waves, which used to be decent, has turned into what you see now!" Tazuna wore a bitter smile. "Gato is very wealthy. He can hire wandering ninjas and thugs to work for him. Anyone who dares to resist his rule, everyone who manages to escape his beatings, even my son-in-law Kesha, was directly killed by him for opposing Gato's regime."

Tazuna clenched his fists tightly, veins popping on his arms. He clearly harbored extreme hatred.

"Gato is not a concern. Despite his large business empire in the eyes of ordinary people, he's easy to bankrupt for me. However, even if we solve the Gato problem, it won't be enough. The spirits of the people of the Land of Waves are already dead. To change this situation, we must make them regain their courage!" Sakura looked at the emaciated people sitting by the roadside, her brows furrowing. The main problem lay in their hearts. Even if they solved Gato, there would still be others like him. The ones who could truly help them were themselves.

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