The Land Where a Hero Once Lived

The Land Where a Hero Once Lived is the eleventh chapter/episode of The Life of a Kunoichi Shinobi.

Synopsis
While Naruto and Sasuke try to outdo each other in their Their Climbing Practice, a worker of Tazuna's named Giichi quits, and tries to convince Tazuna to give up building the bridge. Later on their way home from a food market, Sakura and Kristin, are astonished by the poverty in the Land of Waves, and Tazuna points out that their country would be much better off if the bridge were completed and Gatō removed from power. Kristin buys some herbs in the market and is saved by a mysterious boy, revealed to be Haku.

Following dinner, Sakura asks why Inari often stares at the torn family photo on the wall. Angered suddenly, Inari leaves the table, making Tsunami chase after him. Tazuna then explains that the man torn from the picture, named Kaiza was once a hero in the Land of Waves and a father-figure to Inari. When Gatō arrived, he had Kaiza killed in an attempt to destroy the hope of the land, a strategy that sadly succeeded and traumatised Inari. Moved by the story, Naruto decides to show Inari that there are still heroes in the world.

Trivia

 * Kristin begins her walking on water training in this chapter.