104: Chapter 104 Exit! Good intentions gone wrongJust then, a middle-aged worker named Kichi approached Dazner somewhat nervously:
"Tazuna.can we talk?"
"What's wrong, Kic?Old friend."
Seeing Kic's expression, Dazner's smile faded somewhat.
Kic avoided eye contact with Tazna and said in a low voice:
"It's like this.I.I've been thinking a lot lately.About building the bridge.I.I want to withdraw."
"Why.why?"
Tazner froze, his voice rising abruptly, "How could this be so sudden?Even you." His eyes were filled with disbelief and heartache.
"This is our dream, Kic!"
"dream..."
Kichi gave a bitter smile, his eyes dimming."But Tazuna, what's the point of dreams if you're dead?I.I can't go on anymore."
".It's already noon!"
Tazuna suddenly announced loudly, his voice weary and trembling slightly, as he tried to force an end to this painful conversation, "Let's stop here for now!Everyone, take a break!"
"Dazna!" Kicchi wanted to say something more.
Tazner abruptly turned around, his back to his longtime friend, his shoulders trembling slightly, his voice hoarse and suppressed:
"Kichi.you.you don't need to come anymore."
These words struck Kitch's heart like a hammer blow, and also struck the hearts of every worker who was silently watching the conversation.
The atmosphere became unusually heavy and oppressive.
Just then, a wet figure climbed up the ladder by the bridge—it was Naruto!
He had clearly heard their conversation; his hair was still dripping wet and stuck to his forehead, making him look somewhat disheveled, but his blue eyes burned with fierce anger and disdain.
Hey!What discouraging things are you saying?
Naruto rushed between the two, pointed at Kit and shouted, "Since it's everyone's shared dream!It's a bridge that can make the entire Land of Waves a better place!Then no matter how difficult it is, we must persevere!How can we become deserters halfway through?"
"Kid!What do you know?"
Kichi, his secret exposed by Naruto, was both ashamed and angry, and his suppressed emotions exploded, "Do you know how much we sacrificed for this bridge?Do you know how cruel Gato's men are?Do you know what it feels like to watch your comrades fall?"
"Dreams?In the face of death, dreams are nothing but bullshit!We.we can no longer succeed!What's the point of persisting.persisting?It's just a waste of life!" Kitch almost roared, his eyes filled with bloodshot eyes and despair.
Tazuna and Sakura quickly pulled the excited Naruto back: "Okay, Naruto!Stop talking!"
"Naruto, this is their own choice and decision!They also have to be responsible for their own safety and that of their families!" Sakura anxiously advised.
"Responsibility?Choice?"
Naruto abruptly shook off Sakura's hand, his blue eyes fixed on Kiki and the silent, shifty-eyed workers around them.His voice was resolute, carrying an undeniable conviction:
"Tch!Even if you all leave and think it's impossible.so what?"
He suddenly crossed his arms in front of his chest, forming a hand seal!"I, Naruto Uzumaki, can handle this all by myself!"
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique—!"
Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!
As a burst of dense white smoke exploded, dozens of Naruto shadow clones, soaking wet but with equally determined eyes, instantly filled this section of the bridge!
"Listen!"
Naruto himself stood at the very front, pointing to the magnificent bridge, and addressed his shadow clones and all the astonished workers with a deafening declaration:
"This bridge is the bridge that will change the fate of the Land of Waves!It is the dream of Uncle Tazuna and everyone else!It is also the mission that I, Naruto Uzumaki, have accepted!"
He waved his hand sharply, pointing into the distance: "Let's get this done—!Fix this damn bridge!Let that bastard Kado see our resolve!"
"Ooooooooooo!"
All the shadow clones roared in unison, their momentum soaring to the sky!Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, they charged towards various parts of the bridge without hesitation, like well-trained engineers!
As dozens of energetic Naruto shadow clones surged toward various parts of the bridge like an orange wave, Tazuna's sorrowful face instantly froze into terror!
When Tazuna saw Naruto display such passion and determination, even uttering the bold statement that he would "do it all by himself," he was indeed filled with an indescribable sense of emotion and hope.
As long as Naruto doesn't cause as much trouble as he did yesterday, this sentiment is precious enough!
However, reality is always cruel.
"No!That place." Tazna's scream caught in his throat.
Clang!
Rumble—!
Several Naruto shadow clones at the forefront were seen nimbly attempting to move a huge, heavy precast stone slab used to support the bridge structure.
They clearly underestimated the weight of the slate and the skill required to move it, and they also overlooked the support points underneath the slate that were not yet fully solidified!
"One, two.three!Heave-ho—!"
The shadow clones shouted in unison and lifted with all their might!The stone slab was lifted, but the fragile temporary support underneath could not withstand the sudden lateral force and groaned as it snapped with a crash!
The massive stone slab, now without support, crashed down like a collapsing mountain with terrifying force!
Not only did it instantly smash the two shadow clones that were trying to support it into white smoke and disappear, but it also pulled down part of the steel frame structure that had already been erected next to it!
Splash!.
Wood chips, gravel, and twisted steel bars mixed with dust filled the air!A section of the bridge that was just newly paved and smooth was instantly turned into a mess of ruins!
"Whoa—!"
"Get out of the way!"
ShiThe construction site was thrown into chaos!Fortunately, the workers present were experienced and instinctively stepped back upon hearing the unusual noise, thus avoiding being hit by the flying debris, but they were also choked by the dust and coughed repeatedly.
As the smoke cleared, the workers, seeing their night's hard work vanished, erupted in chaos: "What the hell?"
"What's going on?"
"Is no one hurt?Thank God."
"Damn it!All the work I did this morning was for nothing!When will we ever finish this?"
Tazuna's face darkened, and he clutched his forehead in pain, feeling his blood pressure soar: "Sigh.professional matters.it really is best to leave them to professionals."
He glanced at the equally disheveled and shaken Kichi and his coworkers beside him, then turned wearily and helplessly to Naruto and Sakura, who were also stunned."Thank goodness.thank goodness there were no casualties."
You.you just need to focus on protecting our safety.As for the bridge."
He paused, then emphasized, "You really don't need to worry about it!"
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