Chapter 62: Chapter 17:Crafting eyes!
Team 7 and the Kiri duo stood before the newly completed bridge. The atmosphere was a mix of accomplishment and bittersweet farewells. Tazuna stood proudly, his hands on his hips, gazing at the bridge with a sense of satisfaction.
"Well, I guess this is goodbye," Tazuna said, though his voice carried a note of hope. "Are you sure you can't stay another day? We'd love to celebrate Gato's defeat and the completion of the bridge properly."
Kakashi shook his head, his single visible eye curving into a familiar smile. "We've already stayed longer than planned. There are still missions pending back in Konoha, and these three have a lot of work to catch up on."
At that, Kakashi's gaze shifted to Naruko, Hitomi, and Yuto, a playful glint in his eye. "Don't forget the punishment for your earlier… recklessness. A hundred D-rank missions still await you."
The trio froze, their jaws dropping in unison as they remembered their punishment.
"A hundred?!" Naruko yelled, throwing her arms in the air. "That's just cruel, Kakashi-sensei!"
"Is this punishment or slavery?" Hitomi muttered under her breath, her hand twitching toward her kunai pouch as though tempted to challenge their sensei.
Yuto sighed dramatically, rubbing his temples. "I think my back is already aching just thinking about it…"
Haku and Zabuza couldn't help but chuckle at the scene. Zabuza's deep laughter rumbled like distant thunder, while Haku tried to stifle her amusement behind her hand.
"We'll be taking our leave as well," Zabuza said, his tone gruff yet slightly lighter than usual. His mind wandered briefly to the eagle that had delivered a scroll to him the previous night. The message from Terumi Mei had been clear—return immediately. A plan had been set to ambush and eliminate Yagura, bringing them closer to ending the Bloody Mist era.
Zabuza's gaze shifted to Haku, who had stepped forward. She extended her hand toward Yuto, her expression warm.
"Stay safe, Yuto," Haku said softly.
Yuto smiled, taking her hand in a firm handshake. "You too. And who knows? Maybe we'll meet again someday."
Haku's lips curved into a small smile. "Just don't let your emotions bottle up. Remember what we talked about."
Yuto grinned, his usual confidence shining through. "If I do, you'll have a reason to visit me, right?"
Haku let out a soft laugh, and Yuto chuckled as well. Both have somehow developed a great bond in this few days they had stayed together.
Behind them, Naruko and Hitomi exchanged incredulous looks.
"How did they get this close?" Hitomi whispered, her eyes narrowing slightly.
Naruko crossed her arms, pouting. "They're way too friendly… I don't like this."
Zabuza's eye twitched as he observed the interaction, his grip tightening on the hilt of Kubikiribōchō. 'Why does this feel like I'm watching my daughter get hit on right in front of me?' he thought, irritation bubbling beneath his stoic exterior.
Meanwhile, Kakashi watched the scene with mild amusement. 'Yuto has a natural talent for this, it seems,' he mused. Then an idea crossed his mind, and his eye sparkled mischievously. 'Maybe I should introduce him to Jiraiya someday. He might learn a thing or two about dealing with the ladies. And who knows if a new icha icha book based on yuto is published in the future.'
As the group went their separate ways, the bonds they had formed during their short yet intense time together lingered in the air. The newly named "Bridge Of Hope" stood tall behind them, a testament to their shared efforts and a symbol of hope for the people of the Land of Waves.
As Team 7 tree-hopped their way back toward Konoha, the rhythmic sounds of leaves rustling and branches snapping under their feet filled the air. Yuto trailed slightly behind the group, lost in thought. His arms still ached slightly from the battle, but the sense of accomplishment after completing both missions kept him focused.
'I wonder how much I've grown from all this,' Yuto thought. With a subtle thought, he activated his status screen in his mind, bringing up the familiar holographic-like interface.
[Status Update:
Strength: 90
Speed: 92
Dexterity: 88
Stamina: 110
Chakra: 110
Chakra Control: 240
Intelligence: 150
Luck: 45
E-Points: 30
Eye Abilities: Illusions, Scanner, Chakra Thermal Vision, Solar Eyes, Hypnosis, Chakra Anchor, Chakra Switch, Chakra Absorption, Ittou Shura, Poison Eyes, Crafting Eyes.
Overall Strength:Mid Chunin (without Kamigan).]
His eyes immediately went to the newly unlocked ability.
[Crafting Eyes:
Allows the user to create objects from materials within the inventory. The ability has limitations based on the user's stats. If an object requires stats that exceed the host's current limits, it cannot be made. For items at the user's stat threshold, the cooldown is six months. Minor creations like kunai or shuriken only incur a five-second cooldown.]
'Crafting Eyes…? Now that's a game-changer.' Yuto thought, his mind already imagining the possibilities. 'It said that it will take items in my inventory to make the object. So what if I had Box of Ultimate Bliss. The sword of the second hokage. The whole Gelel stone vain. Chakra Armour from the snow country. That dragon blade from the Naruto games i played because I know it exists due to the world map having the same village that it was sealed inside. Those 4 celestial wannabe from that movie where they ambushed also had some good weapon like Fire sword, Infinity armour, Garian sword, Weakness less soaring shortswords. Shinigami mask that orochimaru used. Meteorite of star village. And let's not forget about the zero tails. While it is a living being, I can seal it inside the weapon I will make and it will obey me because of the properties I will make the object have. What if I used all the objects i mentioned and make some super kage slayer weapon?'
The corners of his lips curled into a small grin. 'Looks like the Kamigan isn't done surprising me yet. But I need to test this out in a safe environment first.'
"You look like you're plotting something," Kakashi's voice broke through his thoughts. Yuto looked up to see his sensei glancing back at him with his usual eye-smile.
"Just... thinking about how much I've grown from this mission," Yuto replied, his tone light but thoughtful.
"Hmm, that's good," Kakashi said, his gaze shifting back to the path ahead. "Reflecting on experiences is how we improve as shinobi."
Naruko, overhearing the exchange, chimed in, "Well, I know I've gotten stronger! Next time, I'll be the one saving everyone."
"Right, because your hundred clones that tripped over each other were so helpful," Hitomi quipped, smirking.
"Hey!" Naruko shot back, puffing out her cheeks. "At least I didn't stand around brooding like some people!"
"Brooding?!" Hitomi retorted, her voice rising.
Kakashi sighed, raising a hand to silence them. "Let's save the arguments for when we're back in the village, shall we?"
Yuto chuckled quietly to himself, the banter pulling him back to the present. 'I'll need to get stronger, because the real threats of this world will start to appear soon.' He thought, his gaze sharpening as the gates of Konoha began to come into view on the horizon.
Trouble In Wave Arc: Completed!
(Pls give me some power stones!)
(Find out next time on Naruto:Eye system)