Roy searched for over ten minutes, finally selecting a relatively suitable hunting target.
Name: Naruto. Level: LV.2-LV.4
Introduction: Zabuza Momochi and Haku, hired by the Land of Waves merchant Gato, are preparing to assassinate the bridge expert Tazuna protected by Konohagakure's Team 7.
Main Mission: Hunt Zabuza Momochi, reward 1000 attribute points, Decapitating Carving Knife!
Extra Mission: Hunt Haku, reward 900 attribute points!
Note: Completing both missions triggers extra reward—Silver Treasure Chest.
Roy stared at the dungeon introduction. Although the level cap was LV.4, how to put it... it seemed he could handle it himself without needing to ask Miss Ryuu for help.
As his strength grew, Roy was no longer the novice he once was. Unless he encountered an enemy he couldn't handle alone, Roy was reluctant to call for help.
Being protected by Miss Ryuu like a giant baby—even if he grew stronger, it would be meaningless.
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Transferring from the Stardust Garden to the Land of Waves.
Roy changed into similar-style clothing, walking out from an alley, perfectly blending into the crowd, secretly observing the situation in the Land of Waves.
His hunting targets were Zabuza Momochi and Haku.
But with his strength, wanting to simultaneously contend against these two ninjas was absolutely impossible—he would be counter-killed instead! So he didn't directly seek out these two people. Instead, by asking passersby, he came to Gato's company.
His greatest advantage was still intelligence!
This incident was caused by the tyrant boss Gato and the bridge expert Tazuna.
Gato was superficially a maritime shipping company boss, secretly colluding with criminal forces and ninjas, smuggling drugs and controlled goods, seizing others' companies.
To continue controlling the Land of Waves' maritime transportation, Gato had to prevent the bridge's completion, hiring Zabuza Momochi to assassinate Tazuna.
Of course, Roy didn't care about any of this.
Gato was certainly not a good person. Tazuna concealed information, tricking Konoha ninjas into protecting him. If not for encountering the extraordinarily capable Team 7, it would have harmed others and himself—a dispute of dogs biting dogs.
Roy only needed to hunt his targets and obtain rewards.
"Brat, this isn't a place you should come!"
"Get lost!"
In front of Gato Company building, two burly men looked at Roy coldly, speaking with disgust.
Roy ignored them, walking straight inside.
"Can't understand human speech, huh!"
One security guard swung his baton, wrapped in the sound of breaking wind, smashing toward the back of Roy's head.
Roy dodged sideways, kicking the other's back. Terrifying force sent the other flying, heavily crashing into the wall, unconscious.
Seeing this, the other security guard realized Roy was not to be trifled with. "Boys, someone's causing trouble!"
With his call, surrounding booths and guard rooms immediately rushed out over a dozen people, holding swords, guns, batons, savage smiles hanging on their faces.
Roy glanced indifferently.
Several minutes later, when Gato heard the commotion and walked out of his office, he was confronted with a somewhat horrifying scene—dozens of thugs he employed lay on the ground, wailing everywhere.
Numerous thugs piled into a small mountain, and sitting at the top was a fifteen or sixteen-year-old black-haired youth.
Gato's face was gloomy. "Who are you?"
Roy said, "Boss Gato, are you interested in hiring me as a bodyguard? I want to earn a living."
Hearing this, Gato's gaze wandered between the pile of useless thugs and Roy, his eyes lighting up. "From today onward, you are my bodyguard!"
The corner of Roy's mouth rose slightly.
Zabuza Momochi would be defeated by Kakashi Hatake leading Team 7. Haku would pierce Zabuza's neck with senbon, allowing him to fake death and escape.
But after that battle, Zabuza also suffered considerable injuries, needing a week of recuperation.
During Zabuza's recuperation period was his opportunity. He needed to use Gato to approach Zabuza.
Only five days later, Gato returned to his office cursing. That ninja was also useless, failing to assassinate an ordinary person.
Gato said, "Roy, accompany me for a trip!"
Here it comes!
A sharp light flashed in the depths of Roy's eyes.
"If that ninja dares to be disrespectful to me, you kill him!" Gato spoke in a suppressed voice.
"Understood."
Roy gave Gato a meaningful glance.
These five days of luxury hotels, gourmet meals, foot massages—Gato had served him comfortably.
Don't think others are fools. Roy, who had just arrived a few days ago, wouldn't gain Gato's trust. The other wanted him and Zabuza Momochi to fight to the death.
But you're on the third floor, I'm in the stratosphere.
Coming to a secret base deep in the forest, the heavily injured Zabuza was recuperating here.
Crash!
Two samurai under Gato broke open the door, entering the wide room where Zabuza was recuperating.
Inside the room was only a large bed, upon which lay a young man. The part of his face below his eyes was wrapped in white bandages, a slanted missing-nin forehead protector on his forehead.
A young man with long black hair and a beautiful girl-like appearance sat beside him, carefully tending to him.
Seeing Gato and others burst in, Zabuza and Haku's icy gazes shifted to these people.
Roy mixed among the thugs, suppressing his own aura with full effort, avoiding being discovered.
"What Mist Village elite assassination ninja, can't even kill an ordinary person and a few brats. The so-called 'Demon of the Mist' is nothing special." Gato initiated the confrontation first.
Zabuza and Haku remained silent, because what the other said was fact—they had indeed failed the assassination.
Gato walked forward, reaching out to grab Zabuza. "Say something, Lord Demon—"
But Haku's movement was faster than his.
Haku grabbed Gato's wrist, speaking coldly, "Don't touch Lord Zabuza with your dirty hands!"
Crack!
Zabuza was this young man's forbidden trigger. He absolutely would not allow Gato to touch him. Haku's strength was so great that cracking sounds came from Gato's wrist.
The intense pain twisted Gato's face together. Gato roared, "Kill them for me!"
Two samurai drew their swords.
Haku used a body flicker technique, appearing between the two samurai, small hands grabbing their wrists.
The two samurai's faces changed—so fast.
Zabuza snorted coldly. Under the blanket, his hand also gripped a kunai. The moment Gato touched him would be the moment the other died.
In a sense, Haku had saved this fool. This brat was still too kind. Zabuza closed his eyes to rest. Haku could handle these small fry. He needed to consider how to kill Kakashi Hatake.
But in this instant, Roy moved.
Haku leaving Zabuza's side caused this heavily injured "Demon" to lose his final protection.
In Haku's eyes, the youth Gato had called to make up numbers should pose no threat whatsoever—
Riding the Wind!
Roy activated the Wind-Chasing Boots' special effect. His legs wrapped in fierce wind, he burst forth. Terrifying foot strength caused the wooden floor beneath his feet to shatter.
Wood chips flew.
Instantly arriving at the bedside, the golden thunder emerging from Roy's palm transformed into a long sword. Sharp blade light fell, severing Zabuza Momochi's neck.
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