The shattered body of ice crystals.
Layer after layer of surging chill.
"Bang!"
"Clang, clang, clang, clang!"
"Crack!"
Standing directly in the path of the shuriken assault, he neutralized their force. Those shuriken failed to break through Haku's Ice Style Jutsu interception, but Menma had achieved his goal of stalling Haku. Even with Haku joining in, he might not have been able to help Zabuza defeat Kakashi. Yet with victory already in hand, Menma did not want any unnecessary complications. Besides, Haku, who possessed the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, was unquestionably at the ceiling below Jonin level. He was the perfect opponent for Menma's current training!
His figure closed in.
A fierce glint surfaced in Menma's pupils.
"Get out of my way!!"
Haku looked at Menma standing before him, anxiety and fury appearing on the face hidden beneath his mask.
Zabuza, not far away, was already in grave danger. With the Ninja Hounds assisting him, Kakashi had completely deprived Zabuza of room to maneuver. Wounds had appeared all over his body. This was utterly different from the previous situation.
Naturally, Haku was growing anxious!
"Heh, that depends on whether you have what it takes, Mist Ninja!"
Menma smiled faintly and flipped one hand. A Kunai appeared in his grasp, its sharp edge reflecting an icy glimmer.
"Then die!"
Haku did not wish to kill anyone, but Zabuza's safety would always come first in his heart!
For Zabuza!
Haku was willing to do anything, even give his own life!
"Ice Release: Thousand Water Shuriken!"
This was neither the time nor the place for hesitation.
As Haku dashed toward Menma directly ahead, he rapidly formed hand seals.
The frigid air gathering around them condensed in an instant into needle after needle of ice crystal.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Then, under Haku's control,