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Wave Country, surrounded by sea yet close to Fire, Hot Water, and Water nations, thrived on maritime trade—until Gatō shattered its peace.
The shipping magnate monopolized all sea routes through wealth and violence, strangling the island nation. Bridge-builder Tazuna sought to break this grip by constructing an external bridge—prompting Gatō to hire Zabuza and Haku for his assassination.
Uncertain of Wave's current state, Sasame dispatched Uma Corporation scouts.
Their report:
Gatō had arrived recently but already enraged the populace.
His methods? Brutal overexploitation—squeezing a nation already impoverished.
Sasame's approach would be… kinder.
Wave Country Port
Twenty agents awaited him, led by Mitsuhashi Shin, a former genin.
"Lord Sasame, we've located Gatō's base."
"Any guards matching my description? A swordsman with a giant cleaver?"
He meant Zabuza. Given the timeline shift, the rogue ninja likely wasn't here—but confirmation was wise.
"None." Shin shook his head. "Mostly samurai. Few shinobi. Probably overconfident—Wave has no native ninja forces."
In canon, without Zabuza and Haku, Team 7 would've steamrolled Gatō's forces.
The reason? Shinobi ethics.
Ninja adhered strictly to mission parameters, never targeting nobles or merchants—even Akatsuki funded itself through missions and bounties.
Sasame? He'd have looted every daimyō by now.
Gatō's Compound
"Wait here."
Donning a cat mask, Sasame approached the guarded gates.
"Halt!"
Samurai blades flashed—a dying breed outside Iron Country, where chakra-infused sword arts kept the tradition alive.
Shuriken x2.
Throats pierced. No guilt—Gatō's enforcers were scum.
Inside, more guards awaited, including missing-nin.
Water Release: Water Bullet Barrage!
Chakra-formed droplets shredded through ranks. Blood painted the courtyard.
Gatō emerged, flanked by two Kiri-nin.
"Kill him!"
Hidden Mist Jutsu!
Fog billowed, obscuring vision—a prelude to silent killing.
Raiton no Ken.
Sasame's Lightning Blade severed the first ninja's water-coated arm, then his head.
The second, circling behind, froze at the sight of three-tomoe Sharingan.
…An Uchiha?!
His last thought before the blade found his heart.
The mist dissipated, revealing Gatō—bald, trembling, his fortune useless against death.
"P-please! Name your price!"
Sasame sidestepped blood spatter, guarding Tsunade's tassel on his sword.
Hypnotic Sharingan.
Gatō's mind folded instantly.
Aftermath
"Shin, can you use Transformation Jutsu?"
"Yes!"
"From today, you are Gatō."
Sasame handed over control. "Extract his assets, then dispose of him."
The cleanup began.
[Gatō's Fate Altered: +27 FP]
[Zabuza's Fate Altered: +79 FP]
[Haku's Fate Altered: +60 FP]
Easy earnings.
Gatō's liquid assets alone exceeded 1 billion ryō—not counting real estate, antiques, or overseas holdings.
How many Akatsuki missions would Nagato need to match this?
Reconstruction Plan
Sasame drafted a four-phase blueprint:
Public Relations: Execute Gatō publicly, win民心, revitalize fisheries.
Infrastructure: Fund Tazuna's bridge—but control its tolls.
Trade: Strengthen ties with Fire, Water, and Hot Water nations.
Logistics: Establish a shipping monopoly.
Shin stared at the scroll, awed yet baffled.
[Tazuna's Fate Altered: +4 FP]
…Really?
Sasame scoffed. I'm making honest money here.
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