Zabuza, the ninja assassin, was sttopped from his first try at killing the bridgebuider - but Zabuza still lives! While the ninjas recover from their injuries, kakashi puts Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura on a srict training regimen to protect Tazuna's family - including Tazuna's embittered grandson Inari - and prepare for Zabuza's next attack. But the next time won't be easy, because joining Zabuza is his deadly apprentice, Haku. and as the bridge comes closer to completion, our heroes must be willing to die - or kill - to protect the ones they love...