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Inari runs door to door throughout the Land of Waves trying to rally the villagers to defend Tazuna and the bridge. To his disappointment, the adults are too afraid to get involved, but Inari is willing to go to the bridge alone if necessary. At the bridge, Kakashi has immobilised Zabuza with his Ninken and readies his Lightning Cutter for a finishing blow.
Meanwhile, Haku, having been defeated by Naruto, has seemingly lost his purpose in life (serving Zabuza) and requests that Naruto kill him.
"I can't do that. being a shinobi is more than just mindless killing," He finally responds. He still doesn't budge.
"Ya know. We could've been friends if we met differently," He say relentlessly. He charge at him with my Kunai, but he blocks his attack.
"Wait, not yet," Haku vanishes and had rushed to Kaskahi and Zabuza.
Haku had jumped to Zabuza's side just in time to take all the damage of Kakashi's Lightning Cutter.
Back at the village, Tsunami tells Inari that he is too young to fight, but he is determined to defend his village. His demeanour reminds Tsunami of Kaiza, which surprises her. Inari leaves to go protect the bridge but finds a crowd waiting for him outside. As Zabuza's mist clears, Naruto is stunned to find Haku killed by Kakashi's attack. Zabuza is unfazed by his partner's sacrifice and swings his sword to slice through Kakashi and Haku at the same time. Kakashi evades this blow and prepares to resume the fight, telling an enraged Naruto to stay out of it.
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Y/n laid Sasuke body down the ground. And wiped her tears. Remembering the motto a Shinobi is not supposed to show emotion. She turned and see Sakura run with a smile.
"Where's Sasuke, Why is there blood on you?," Her face saddened.
She put her head down and moved out the way accompanying Tazuna on the other side. She tries to maintain her composure as per shinobi requirements.
"Sasuke...wake up," Sakura went to his side.
"Sasuke," she began to bite her lip, but breaks down in tears when she sees that Sasuke is cold and lifeless. She hollered. All Y/n felt she could do was stand there as tears went down her cheeks.
Kakashi once again immobilises Zabuza, this time disabling both of his arms. With Zabuza unable to swing his sword or perform techniques, the battle seems over. Gatō appears with dozens of hired thugs and tells Zabuza that he's fired.
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