Bang!
Crash!
The towering wave crashing down was blocked completely.
It was a tide that could not advance even an inch.
"Damn it!"
Zabuza's expression turned exceptionally grim when he saw this.
Kakashi was strong!
Zabuza had known that long ago, but the fact that none of his attacks could achieve anything was difficult for him to accept. He had thought that even if he overestimated Kakashi as much as possible, even if Kakashi truly was a notch stronger than him, he was still burdened with a group of deadweights!
He could have taken advantage of that to easily find Kakashi's openings and claim victory!
Even if Kakashi was cold-blooded enough not to care about his subordinates.
He still could have completed the mission and taken that old man's head!
Yet the situation had developed far beyond Zabuza's expectations. Kakashi gave him no opportunities at all, and he simply could not shake him off.
But Zabuza could not accept surrendering and retreating now either.
At the very least, I need to gather more information. Or I could lure Kakashi away and have Haku kill that old man!
Zabuza stared fixedly at Kakashi. In less than a second, countless thoughts raced through his mind.
Having made his decision.
He tapped his foot against the ground.
Whoosh!
He was about to retreat and widen the distance further!
At almost the exact same moment.
Kakashi, on the opposite side, made his move as well!
He bit his finger open.
"Summoning Technique!"
He slammed his palm down.
Poof!
As thick white mist spread out once more.
Whoosh!
The dispersing smoke.
"Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof!"
Eight Ninja Hounds of varying sizes suddenly appeared at Kakashi's side.
No one knew why Kakashi had held back in the Original Work, allowing Zabuza to trap him with