124: Chapter 124: The End! A Perfect Happy EndingHe paused, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of leniency, "If you choose to find a place to live in seclusion.I can pretend I didn't see it."
After saying that, he opened the book again and started reading, as if he had just said something insignificant.
Haku looked at Naruto, then at Kakashi, then at Sasuke, whose eyes were still sharp despite his serious injuries, and at Sakura standing beside Sasuke with a complicated expression.
A surge of indescribable warmth and sorrow welled up in my heart, and tears instantly blurred my vision.
"Naruto.everyone."
Bai's voice choked with emotion.He bowed deeply and solemnly to everyone in Class 7, ".Thank you!"
He straightened up, wiped away his tears, and his eyes regained their firmness and tenderness.
He carefully helped Zabuza to his feet, who was still trying to imitate a gorilla's call and completely oblivious to his surroundings, and said softly:
"Lord Zabuza.let's.go home."
He stopped looking at anyone else, focusing solely on supporting the tall, strangely behaving man, and slowly and resolutely left the bridge that had witnessed so much battle and sorrow.
With Haku gone, Sasuke, who had been forcing himself to stand and maintain a cool posture, could no longer hold on.
As soon as his tense nerves relaxed, the dizziness caused by excessive blood loss and excruciating pain instantly overwhelmed him.
"Well..."
He groaned, his vision went black, and his body went limp as he fell backward.
"Sasuke-kun—!" Sakura's scream rang out instantly!
She rushed forward as fast as she could, catching Sasuke's collapsed body and pulling him close to her chest.Her voice was filled with anxiety and heartache, "Sasuke-kun!Are you alright?Hang in there!"
Naruto, standing to the side, watched Sasuke fall to the ground, clutching his head in his hands, and loudly complained with a look of "helplessness":
"Oh dear!Why is Sasuke always like this?He just falls asleep the moment he hits the ground!I just saw him slacking off in that igloo!"
Honestly, they don't know how to take care of their health at all!
"Shut up!Naruto—!"
Sakura's roar instantly drowned out Naruto's sarcastic remarks, filled with protective anger, "Sasuke-kun is seriously injured and unconscious!He's not sleeping!You idiot—!"
Amidst this energetic and noisy commotion, the battle on the bridge finally came to a complete end.
Just then—"Naruto-nii-san!We're here to help you—!"
Inari's young but courageous voice came from the bridgehead!
He led a large group of villagers from the Land of Waves, carrying rudimentary "weapons" such as hoes, harpoons, and wooden sticks, panting and fully armed, as they rushed onto the bridge!
However, they were stunned when they saw that apart from Team 7 and Tazuna, there were no other enemies on the bridge, only traces of the battle and scattered ice crystals.
"Huh?It's.it's over?"
Inari looked at Naruto, who was unharmed, then at Sasuke, who was being supported by Sakura and was unconscious, and at Kakashi's injured arm, and felt somewhat bewildered.
Of course!
Naruto, hands on his hips, chest puffed out, a signature sunny and confident smile on his face, thumbs-up proudly pointing to himself, "With me, Uzumaki Naruto, here!Victory is a given!"
After a brief silence, deafening cheers erupted from the crowd!
"We won—!"
"Kado has been driven away!"
"The bridge is saved!"
The villagers embraced each other excitedly, weeping with joy!The fear and despair that had been suppressed for too long were finally replaced by the joy of victory and the hope of a new life!
As Dazner looked at the cheering crowd and the towering bridge frame, tears streamed down his face.
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It's another morning.
Golden sunlight shone on the shimmering sea and on the newly completed, magnificent bridge.
At the newly built, massive gate at the bridgehead, the villagers of the Land of Waves gathered together, bidding a reluctant farewell to Team Seven, who had completed their mission.
Inari ran up to Naruto, her little face filled with admiration and reluctance: "Big brother Naruto!I will definitely become a hero like you!Protect Mom!Protect the Land of Waves!"
Naruto crouched down and ruffled Inari's hair vigorously, his smile radiant: "Yes!I believe in you!Inari!Remember, a true hero is someone who never gives up!Protect your mother and everyone!We'll meet again!"
Seeing Naruto's determined gaze, Inari nodded firmly: "Yes!"
Tazuna walked up to Kakashi and bowed deeply: "Mr.Kakashi, and everyone else.thank you so much!You.have given this country new hope!"
He straightened up, gazing at the bridge gleaming in the morning light, his eyes filled with pride and determination: "This bridge.will be our Land of Waves's unyielding bridge of courage!It connects the past and the future, carrying our hopes!"
He took a deep breath and announced in a loud voice, "I've decided!I'll name this bridge—Naruto Bridge!It means it will never collapse!And one day.it will become a world-famous bridge!"
Let everyone remember that it was a boy named Naruto Uzumaki who built the path to courage and the future for us!
"Naruto.Naruto Bridge?"
Naruto was completely stunned.He pointed to his nose, his blue eyes widening in disbelief, then he was overwhelmed with immense surprise and emotion.A smile brighter than the sun instantly bloomed on his face."Wow—!Really?That's amazing!"
Amidst the enthusiastic applause and cheers of the villagers, Class Seven embarked on their journey home.
Walking along the road leading out of the village, Naruto was still immersed in the excitement of the "Naruto Bridge," gesturing wildly with his hands and feet:
"Teacher!Is this a C-level mission?This is so—exciting!It's even more exciting than catching."Cats are so much more interesting!
Although Sasuke's face was still a little pale, he was already able to walk on his own.He crossed his arms, snorted coldly, and habitually poured cold water on his expression:
"Idiot.This level of danger is not something a C-level mission should have."
Kakashi walked at the front, not turning his head, lazily flipping through "Icha Icha Paradise," his voice tinged with a hint of helplessness:
"This time.it can only be considered an accident.Under normal circumstances, C-rank missions do not involve encountering hostile ninjas."
You're the idiot!
Naruto immediately retorted to Sasuke, pointing his finger at him, "You guy who sleeps anywhere!Sleeping in the igloo, sleeping on the bridge!Making Sakura worry!"
"What did you say?You're a loser!" Sasuke instantly bristled.
"Alright, alright." Sakura quickly smoothed things over, but a smile remained on her face.
Accompanied by the familiar noisy sounds of Class 7, the sunlight cast long shadows of them.
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