Haku and Zabuza Defeated, Time to Call Kurama Over to Make Some Money~

"Heh heh, Kakashi."

"Even if you can defeat me, you won't be able to beat Haku."

It was basically the same as in the original story.

Naruto carried Sakura beneath the Big Tree and started a fire to boil water.

Tazuna was still struggling to carry the luggage over.

"You haven't had breakfast yet. No rush. You'll recover after you eat."

Sakura's eyes darted around. She closed them and stiffly toppled toward Naruto.

Naruto rolled his eyes and could not be bothered to deal with her.

He continued watching Zabuza and Kakashi.

Did he think Zabuza was bluffing?

No. Zabuza knew Haku's capabilities even better than they did.

Naruto had sent him flying with a single brute-force punch.

That alone was enough to show that the so-called killing machine was nothing more than a deceptive façade.

Why did Zabuza say such things at a time like this?

Was it to frighten Kakashi and distract him?

No. No matter how arrogant Zabuza was, once first-rate ninja had exchanged blows, they would know each other's level.

Although Kakashi had not gone all out yet, he already knew that he held no advantage.

He was merely putting on a show of strength to leave Haku a way out.

Unfortunately, this was not the original story. In the original, Pink Hair had been the first one to fall for it.

Kakashi could tell what was happening behind him just by listening.

And Naruto, who had yet to make a move, was there as well.

How could he possibly be fooled?

Especially when Zabuza exposed himself in the very next moment.

Haku, who had been fighting Uchiha Sasuke, had yet to use his Kekkei Genkai.

He had fallen into a disadvantage.

Zabuza could not help turning around and throwing several steel needles.

Only then did Uchiha Sasuke stop what he considered his perfect offensive rhythm.

He turned and used a Kunai to block the incoming steel needles.

"Haku! Why aren't you making your move?!"

Kakashi halted, his gaze calmly fixed on Zabuza.

When Zabuza turned back and noticed, he merely kept sneering.

"Next, you'll witness That child's true power."

Haku also stopped his pointless attacks.

"To be honest, I do not wish to kill anyone."

"But if it is for Zabuza-san, I can abandon my feelings at any time. You are strong, and your movements are swift. Next, I hope you can still keep up with my speed."

Uchiha Sasuke smiled without saying a word.

Haku formed a hand seal with one hand.

Uchiha Sasuke's pupils contracted slightly. One-handed seals?

A bad feeling began to grow in his heart.

Impossible! Before these eyes of mine, there is no way he can turn the situation around!

"Secret Technique: Thousand Killing Water Needles."

As Haku's words fell—

Splash, splash—

The river water beneath Haku's feet transformed into countless ice crystal Senbon, densely packed together.

Uchiha Sasuke's scalp went numb at the sight.

"Damn it!"

But that was not all.

While Uchiha Sasuke was busy blocking the ice crystal Senbon, Haku formed another hand seal.

"Secret Technique: Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals."

Buzz—

Dozens of mirrors formed from ice crystals rose from the water's surface, surrounding Uchiha Sasuke in the very center.

"Kekkei Genkai?"

"This is bad!"

Kakashi cried out, "Naruto!"

Naruto merely waved a hand. "Don't worry. Sasuke isn't that fragile. It's good for him to go through a little hardship."

Naruto did not think much of Haku's strength.

With just a small burst of Nine-Tails Chakra, Naruto had defeated him in one move.

Even Neji could have exchanged a few moves with Naruto during the Chunin Exams.

Haku had never been a genius.

It was merely his love for Zabuza.

His Kekkei Genkai was only so-so. From the very beginning, Zabuza had never raised him as a tool.

Uchiha Sasuke quickly fell into a bitter fight.

Seeing that Naruto remained unmoved, Kakashi stopped dragging things out as well.

"Raikiri!"

The instant Zabuza saw Raikiri, the Nature Transformation evolved from Chidori, he knew he had no chance of victory left.

At the same time, Haku's movements slowed.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Boom—

Uchiha Sasuke's Fire Style worked, scorching the hem of Haku's dress.

Zabuza's Chakra had already been depleted.

Now, Uchiha Sasuke, who still had some residual Nutrients in his body, unleashed his power.

The relentless Fire Style attacks made it difficult for the distracted Haku to maintain his technique.

Crack—

One ice crystal mirror shattered.

Then, countless ice crystal mirrors shattered one after another.

"I see you!"

Uchiha Sasuke leaped forward and kicked out.

Haku blocked with both hands, but his decline was already apparent.

He was sent flying by Uchiha Sasuke's full-force kick, smashing through the final ice crystal mirror as well.

"I'm sorry, Zabuza-san. I can't beat him."

After all, Uchiha Sasuke had been trained by Naruto for two months and did not need to worry about running out of Chakra.

Naturally, he was no weaker than he had been in the original story.

Especially with his endless supply of Chakra, Uchiha Sasuke had directly become a humanoid flamethrower.

This kind of wide-range attack was a fatal blow to the already distracted Haku.

As for why Uchiha Sasuke had not used the immature Chidori to pierce Haku's body, that was also Naruto's secret instruction.

He carried the Seed of Nine-Tails Chakra. For Naruto to tell him what to do, all it took was a thought.

Watching Haku stagger toward him.

Zabuza closed his eyes.

"Enough. Don't keep fighting."

"We have already lost, utterly and completely."

"I'm sorry, Zabuza-san. It's all because I'm too useless..."

"It has nothing to do with you. You are nothing more than my tool. Whether a tool is powerful depends on... it's you, Brat."

Zabuza had intended to continue, but Naruto suddenly appeared before him.

"Continue the mission, Kakashi-sensei."

"I'll make a trip. I'll be back soon."

After saying that, Naruto turned his back to Kakashi.

His azure eyes instantly opened into the Three Tomoe Sharingan.

Haku and Zabuza's eyes widened at once, but in the next moment, Naruto's eyes spun and transformed into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

Tsukuyomi.

Buzz—

The two instantly fainted.

No matter what happened in the Genjutsu world, only one second passed in the outside world.

"Naruto!"

"Be careful."

Kakashi raised a hand, but in the end, he changed the words that had reached his lips.

Naruto gave a slight nod, grabbed one in each hand, and vanished in a Body Flicker.

The instant he turned away, he retracted the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

He gave Zabuza and Haku a mischievous Genjutsu.

These two were useful, and neither needed to be killed.

Wasn't Zabuza lacking a cheat?

Naruto would give him one.

Wasn't Haku not a genius?

Naruto would make him into the kind of genius who succeeded through hard work.

After leaving, Naruto's consciousness entered the Sealing Space and looked at Kurama's Original body.

"Kurama, come to the Land of Waves. There's work to do!"

After a long while, Kurama opened his eyes with great displeasure.

"This better be important!"

"Money. Countless assets—more than enough to build a nation. Bring plenty of Storage Scrolls, and hurry up."

"I'm coming!"

The moment Kurama heard the word money, his ears perked straight up.

After confirming the location, he immediately lay down, returning his main consciousness to his body in the outside world.

What a money-grubbing Fox~

In the outside world, Kurama slowly opened his eyes.

As his consciousness returned, his eyes instantly changed.

From his signature fox eyes into—(✧◡✧)

"Make money, make money!!"

Meanwhile, on Naruto's side.

Haku's mask had already been removed.

It revealed a face even more delicate than a girl's.

He wore very feminine light makeup and looked even prettier than Pink Hair now.

The corners of his lips curled up slightly as his consciousness gradually returned.

Zabuza still had his eyes tightly shut.

But his hastened breathing exposed his state of mind, and tears still lingered at the corners of his eyes.

"Thank you."

Haku said softly.

Naruto: Look, he's about to become a wage slave, and he's still thanking us.