After patting Sakura's head, Team 7 continued walking.
Naruto stayed quiet as he watched his surroundings, he could feel some people in the distance following them.
Feeling their negative emotions Naruto knew that they'd attack soon so he prepared himself.
Seeing Naruto's behaviour Sasuke also started looking around, he wondered why Naruto was doing this.
*WHOOSH*
*CLINK* *CLINK*
"Wha-" Sasuke and Sakura went on high alert as they saw two people dressed in robes appear beside Kakashi chaining him.
Kakashi looked around seeing the two attackers he attempted to break out of it but was held down.
Naruto already knowing their identities dashed towards them, he appeared behind the furthest attacker.
Grabbing the chain, he yanked it towards him as it loosened around Kakashi allowing him to regain his freedom.
Without delaying, Kakashi attacked the assassin next to him with a kunai, on the other side of the battlefield, Sakura protected Tazuna.
Sasuke jumped and drop kicked the assassin beside Naruto sending him flying in Kakashi's direction.
Kakashi taking advantage of this situation flipped the assassin as he threw him towards the incoming enemy.
*Bang!*
Colliding into each other, the assassins lost their minds for second before regaining clarity, seeing themselves tied up they had realised that their mission had failed.
They tried to bite their tongues but failed.
"Know, mind telling us why you attacked?", Kakashi squatted down as he lifted one of the assassins face staring him dead in the eyes.
"…".
Seeing the assassin refuse, Kakashi continued interrogating, he also sent Naruto and Sasuke to see if Mr.Tazuna was okay.
"Ahhhhh!".
Naruto's ears picked up some screams from a distance, he knew Kakashi was using the torture methods he learned in the Anbu.
"Mr.Tazuna, are you okay?" Sakura asked concerned. "Yes, thanks to you", Tazuna smiled breathing out in relief.
After 3 minutes Kakashi came as said "Mr.Tazuna, it seems that they were here for you, I wonder why is that?".
Hearing the demanding voice of Kakashi, Tazuna knew he couldn't keep lying.
Sighing he told the truth, "to be honest we you, I lied about this just being an escort mission, they were indeed after me".
"You know this is a breach of contract, this mission is at least a B rank mission, due to this me and my team will be heading back to the village"
"W-wait, I'm sorry for lying I'll tell you the truth!".
Kakashi stopped in his track as he listened.
"There's this owner of a large corporation called Gato, his has taken control of the Land of Waves".
"He has drained the lands economy just for his own purposes, children are starving and food prices have gone up making it impossible for us to afford anything".
"That is the reason I couldn't afford a B rank mission".
Hearing his story Sakura felt pity for him and the young kids starving due to this gang boss.
"I am building a bridge to give the option of escape for the people of the Land of Waves".
After telling them the truth Tazuna stood there, he still thought that ther leave due to him lying however they were still standing.
Looking up he saw a smile on Sakura's face as she comforted him.
"Kakashi-sensei! Let's do this this mission" Sakura said, Naruto nodded, Sasuke just shrugged his shoulders.
"No, this isn't a mission that you genins fresh out of the academy can do".
Hearing Kakashi's rebuttal, Sakura couldn't find a come back.
Naruto stepped in saying "it's our duty as Ninja's to protect those that haven't got the power to protect themselves!". Tazuna's eyes widened as he felt hope once more.
Kakashi stared into Naruto's eyes deeply, Naruto didn't back down as he stared right back.
"… Are you sure?"
"Yes, now that we know of misjustice happening, we should help".
'That look is gone? Hmm, i need to keep a close eye on Naruto'.
"Ok then, Mr.Tazuna lead the way". Getting confirmation from Kakashi, Tazuna continued leading them.
They soon arrived at a lake, paying the boat owner, they boarded the boat as he took them to the Land of Waves.
After an hour, heavy mist covered the surrounding waters, Naruto sat as he closed his eyes, he was currently training mentally.
Sakura engaged in conversation with Tazuna and Kakashi, Sasuke also sat alone and didn't speak.
After 1 hour, the fog dissipated as the sun shined down forcing Naruto to open his eyes, looking around he couldn't help but find the surrounding area rather beautiful.
Soon they arrived at the shore, getting off they continued walking through the forest.
After walking for 20 minutes Sakura felt movement in the bushes near them, "there's something there!"
Getting their attention, she threw a kunai into the bushes, she then ran there to see a white rabbit.
"Oh no! Sorry mister rabbit" whilst consoling the rabbit, Kakashi's eyes widened at the colour of the rabbits fur.
'That's a snow rabbit, but the colour'.
"They only have white fur during winter, when the days are short".
'There's little sunlight then'.
Looking around Kakashi felt something was off, 'that means that this rabbit was raised inside, this is only for one purpose a replacement technique!'.
'Looks like they are already here'.
In a tree stood a man with his nose and mouth bandaged, he stared at Team 7 especially a particular man.
'Hmm, no wonder why the Demon Brothers failed the mission, it's all because of the copy ninja from the Village Hidden in the Leaves!'.
'Kakashi of the Sharingan'.
He then flickered from his position throwing his Execution Blade towards Team 7, Kakashi feeling something warned them.
"Look out!".
*WHOOOSH*
A spinning blade made its way towards where Tazuna stood, looking at the incoming blade Tazuna stood there frozen in fear, however Naruto quickly throw him out of the way as they all ducked.
The Execution Blade zoomed past them as it hacked into a nearby tree, Zabuza then appeared on there as he looked back at Team 7.
"Well what do we have here?, Zabuza Momochi, the rogue ninja from the Village Hidden in the Mist!".