Teaser for The Purple Flash of Kumo Chapter 21

Chapter 21 (Dark Moon)

As he ran and ran, he bumped into something hard and fell on his butt. He lifted his head, and his eyes widened in fear at the person standing before him.

"Z-Zabuza," Gato said with fear in his voice, but then he grinned widely when he realized he had a golden opportunity to save his ass.

"Q-Quickly Zabuza! Kill that Brat! I will pay you double!" Gato ordered as he pointed his finger at Naruto.

But Zabuza gave no response as he continued to glare daggers at the short man.

"W-WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, YOU IDIOT?! KILL THAT-AAAAHHHHH!" Gato yelled out in pain as Zabuza swiftly used his Kubikiribocho to cleanly sever both his legs from his body, causing him to drop to the ground, with buckets of blood pouring out of his wounds.

"AHHH G-God damn it! Wait! N-No! don't-AAAAHHHH" Gato tried to crawl away and used his non-broken arm to shield himself from Zabuza, but the swordsman severed his arm without a second thought, causing him to scream out in agony once more, as more blood was spilling from his new wound.

Gato was completely immobilized. Both his legs and left arm were severed. He was losing so much blood that he could go into shock at any moment.

If he lost his last limb, he'd most likely look like a potato in a bloody five million Ryo suit.

"Z-Zabuza, please! D-don't kill me. I will give you anything! Money! Weapons! Wome-AHHHHH," Zabuza cut him off by severing his last remaining arm, causing him to scream out in agony while crying his eyes out and pissing his pants.

It was truly a pathetic and bloody sight.

Zabuza was now standing over Gato with the giant cleaver sword in his hand and looking down at the man who threatened to rape his little girl.

"When I first met you, Gato, I knew you were a worm. Hahaha, I guess you practically are now," Zabuza said mockingly, implying all of his now severed limbs.

"Money won't save you this time, Gato.......You know, there are only three things I hate in this world. One, people who break their deals with me. Two, degenerate scum who prey on innocent women. Three.....ANYONE who even THINKS....of touching my little girl." Zabuza said as his killing intent was released from his body.

'Gulp' was all Gato could do.

"And you know the funny thing is? You're all three." Zabuza said as he lifted his giant sword high up in the air.

Gato's eyes were widened. It can't end like this, he thought.

His fears intensified when he saw the giant Demonic Aura surrounding Zabuza. He truly was a Demon.

Gato tried to beg pathetically, but it was futile, as Zabuza dropped his giant sword downwards and sliced the short businessman in half, from top to bottom.

Gato was finally dead.

Zabuza was tired. He was injured but still alive. This job had been a complete waste of time. He was frustrated but glad that he and Haku were still alive. For now.

When he hears footsteps running towards him, he turns around, preparing for a sudden attack.

But instead, he was engulfed in a sudden tight hug. He looked down and saw it was Haku, as she was sobbing heavily on his chest.

Zabuza honestly did not know how to react. Haku had never hugged him before, and neither did he to her.

"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry, Zabuza-sama. I have failed you. I am a useless tool," Haku said sadly as she continued to cry on his chest.

But what she just called herself made Zabuza cringe and regretful. He never truly saw her as a tool, and he was ashamed of himself for letting her believe she was.

"Stop. Please, Haku....don't call yourself that anymore." Zabuza said softly, which made Haku look at him with wide eyes.

"But....you said I was your tool? Your weapon?" Haku reminded.

"I know what I said.....and I was wrong. You're not my tool Haku....you're my little girl. And I'm so sorry I never told you that before." Zabuza said lovingly as he returned Haku's hug. Embracing her tightly like he should have done long ago.

"I'm sorry for interrupting this touching moment, but we are not alone." Naruto suddenly exclaimed, making everyone tense up as they all too felt two people slowly making their way over to them.

Kakashi was breathing heavily due to his battle with Zabuza; grabbing a kunai, he narrowed his eyes. Whoever was coming was too powerful.

Darui stood in front of his team. Unlike the Konoha Jonin, he wasn't tired. "My team stay behind me," he ordered; Naruto, Yugito, and Omoi stood close, as Naruto's eyes widened when he recognized the black cloaks with red clouds that his Jiji had warned him to avoid.

"Well, well, well, to think we would encounter not one but two Jinchuuriki. Itachi, this is our lucky day." the first spoke with a shark-like grin, carrying what looked like a massive sword covered in bandages over his shoulder. His words made the Kumo, and the Konoha teams tense up, especially Kakashi, who walked forward, standing beside Darui.

Looking from up close, Kakashi knew there was no mistake here. "Why are you here, Itachi?" Kakashi demanded, closing his right eye, only his Sharingan open.

"Itachi. I Will Kill You!" Sasuke screamed as he tried to rush blindly at his big brother, only for Kakashi to stop him from making a fatal mistake.

The man, identified as Itachi, ignored his stupid little brother and Kakashi, his Sharingan eyes slowly moving to look at Naruto.

"We are here for you, Uzumaki Naruto."