"Yeah, I understand, Chief," Zabuza said, saluting Sasuke.
Back in the real world, only one second had passed.
During the daytime, Zabuza, with red murderous intent, quickly moved a kunai toward Kakashi's neck. As he stabbed, Zabuza suddenly paused. "Flaw? Good opportunity!" Kakashi thought.
With this attack, Kakashi used all his strength to quickly retreat and dodge. He then countered with a Raikiri, slicing Zabuza's chest with a deep, bloody wound. Blood flowed profusely, and Zabuza, covering his chest, glanced at Sasuke before collapsing to the ground.
Just as Kakashi was about to deliver the final blow, a figure appeared quietly on a tree and threw a thousand needles at Zabuza's neck. Everyone turned to look at the figure, who wore an animal mask and looked young.
Sakura exclaimed, "Is this the legendary assassination organization ANBU?"
Kakashi said, "It looks like he's ANBU from Kirigakure, here to hunt down the traitorous ninja Momochi Zabuza."
Naruto, confused, asked, "ANBU? What is ANBU? Someone explain!"
The person in the animal mask was Haku, a descendant of the Yuki clan with the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai. Haku said, "That's right. I was sent by Kirigakure to hunt down the S-class traitor Momochi Zabuza."
Kakashi walked up to Zabuza's "corpse," checked for breathing and pulse, and confirmed with his Sharingan, "Momochi Zabuza has indeed lost his breathing and pulse, and his chakra flow has disappeared. He should be dead."
Everyone sighed in relief. Haku added, "I need to take Zabuza's body and his sword back to the village. These are valuable resources for us."
Kakashi, nodding, acknowledged Haku as ANBU from Kirigakure. Naruto, dissatisfied, complained, "Why did we work so hard to defeat the enemy, only for them to take him away?"
Kakashi explained, "If we refuse to return the body and the sword, it could escalate the conflict between the villages. Do you understand?"
Naruto, still anxious, protested, "But Kakashi-sensei was almost killed! How can you accept this?"
Kakashi touched Naruto's head, "I'm not happy about it either, but there's nothing we can do. Of course, I still have some trump cards if needed."
After a while, Haku packed up Zabuza's body and the sword, then left.
"That kid looks about the same age as you," Kakashi said to Naruto and Sakura.
Sakura and Naruto were confused. "You can become ANBU at our age? How talented do you have to be!"
"You two should quickly catch up with Sasuke and train hard," Kakashi advised.
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At Zabuza's hideout:
"Mr. Zabuza, are you feeling better? I've bandaged you up, but you still need to rest," Haku asked eagerly.
"Hey, Haku, you're too harsh! Ahem..." Zabuza coughed. He was not dead but had deliberately fallen into a state of suspended animation. Zabuza's chest and arms were covered in bandages, still seeping blood. Forcing himself up, he coughed up more blood.
"Mr. Zabuza, you need to rest now. If you need anything, just tell me. Am I not your tool?" Haku felt uncomfortable seeing Zabuza's injuries. Zabuza, lying down, turned to look at Haku's worried expression, touching Haku's face with difficulty, "Haku...thank you..."
Haku shed a tear as it began to rain outside. Despite his tough exterior, Zabuza cared deeply for Haku.
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At Tazuna's house:
Everyone had arrived, and Kakashi was training Naruto and Sakura.
Sasuke said, "Kakashi, I'm going to town and will be back later." Sasuke went to the woods and disappeared, reappearing at Zabuza and Haku's hideout.
Haku, alert, formed an ice pick and stood guard over the injured Zabuza. "Who are you?" Haku demanded. Zabuza, with blurred vision, slowly recognized the figure, "Who are you...?"
With a look from Sasuke, Haku found himself unable to move. Sasuke then created a barrier covering the entire room. Approaching Zabuza, Sasuke extended a hand with a strange chakra.
Despite Haku's helpless protests, the chakra healed Zabuza rapidly, restoring his injuries and chakra levels to more than ten times their original state.
Zabuza knelt respectfully, "Thank you, Chief, for saving my life." Haku, seeing Zabuza recover, was relieved and found he could move again. A light entered Haku's body, enhancing his chakra and strength.
Sasuke said coldly, "I promised to give you power." Zabuza explained the situation to Haku.
"If Zabuza-san is willing to follow Sasuke-sama, then I am also willing to follow Sasuke-sama!" Haku declared.
Sasuke, pleased, said, "I want to give you a task: travel around the ninja world, become stronger, and recruit talented individuals for our organization. I call it the Wandering Plan!"
"Yes!" Zabuza and Haku agreed.
Sasuke used the system to buy clothes for Zabuza and Haku, renaming them "I'Uru Zabuza" and "I'Uru Haku."
Thus, the Wandering Plan began.