Please Show Your Pursuit Force Identification

"Naruto, this isn't a fight you can get involved in, run far away!"

Kakashi was anxious. The three of them had grown quickly, but they were still like a drop in the ocean compared to the notorious rogue ninja Zabuza.

"Understood, Boss. A ninja knows when to strike and when to run!" Naruto nodded, his arm muscles tensing as he thrust his kunai forward fiercely!

Zabuza's body instantly turned to river water. His true form appeared from the dense mist behind Naruto, his great sword cleaving towards the two of them, stirring up a chilling wind!

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Zabuza instantly felt the temperature behind him begin to climb. In the moment he froze, Kakashi used the Body Flicker Technique to whisk Naruto away, causing his swing to miss, and then dodged the fireball to the side.

The rising temperature blew away some of the chakra in the air, and the Mist Technique began to waver.

Although Sasuke in the distance had to protect Tazuna, he could still provide long-range support with Fire Style Jutsu.

"Boss, don't run towards the water," Kakashi glanced at Naruto. Naruto's eyes flashed with sharpness, and he leaped out of Kakashi's embrace, joining Sasuke in protecting Tazuna.

Sakura's true form also jumped out, tossing her ninja tool bag to Naruto. The trio reformed into a swastika formation once more.

"Don't go to the water?" Kakashi looked at Naruto.

"The water is his home turf. If he forces you to stay on the water, he can send a water clone to kill Tazuna directly," Naruto said with a grin.

Kakashi's heart tightened.

So the trio had been stalling Zabuza, preventing them from going to the water's surface?

According to the original story, after Zabuza disrupted their formation, he kicked Kakashi towards the water when Kakashi wasn't paying attention. A clone on the water immediately moved to intercept and trap Kakashi with the Water Prison Technique.

This was a ninja's gambit. Zabuza might not be able to defeat Kakashi in a one-on-one fight. Since the goal was to kill Tazuna, trapping Kakashi would naturally make Tazuna easy prey.

Unfortunately, he was met with the trio's disruptive counterattack. After a series of maneuvers, they were back to square one.

"It's okay, Big Brother," Naruto waved at Zabuza. "You're an assassin. Group combat is really tough for you!"

Veins began to bulge on Zabuza's hand, throbbing incessantly. A large "well" character appeared near his temples.

"Brat!!"

Sasuke looked at Naruto in surprise. He was still provoking him at a time like this?

But then again, this guy had been completely at ease the whole time. The fight was intense, yet he showed no signs of panic...

So was momentum the key?

Sasuke felt he had learned something. He would fight Itachi like this from now on.

"Still got time to look at others?" Kakashi seized another opening, lunging straight at Zabuza. Zabuza instinctively swung his sword, and the two became entangled.

"Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu."

"What?"

"Boom!" A hand emerged from beneath Zabuza. Zabuza leaped back thunderously, instantly dropping his great sword and rapidly forming hand seals.

Ugly-Monkey-Rabbit-Rat-Pig-Rooster...

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Kakashi copied the jutsu, easily nullifying Zabuza's attack. At this moment, Zabuza's advantage as an assassin was further compressed.

He inevitably began to falter.

What should I do?

No, don't panic! This guy can only copy. He doesn't even have his own jutsu!

At this moment, a jeering sound that drove Zabuza mad rang out again.

"Big Brother, are you that weak? Why don't you go home, please go home."

"You're more suited to being a pile of dog shit."

Zabuza's silence was deafening...

He completely lost it. Today, if he couldn't kill Tazuna, he would definitely kill this brat!

Zabuza adjusted his direction, pushing off the ground with force. However, Kakashi quickly blocked his path.

He saw the look in Naruto's eyes; a hint of pity was actually showing!

Zabuza once again charged towards the river, rapidly forming hand seals again. Upon closer inspection, it was the Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique, capable of completely destroying this area.

Kakashi was also forming hand seals, and his speed was even faster than Zabuza's!

Seeing this, Naruto thought, This is getting back on track. The problem is how to deal with Haku later. Should I act directly?

Will this end the instance immediately? But there's still tree climbing training afterward, and I have to get that experience.

Sakura seemed to have read Naruto's thoughts. She whispered in his ear, "Take care of Haku, then focus on dealing with Gato."

Naruto instantly understood. The plot had already changed; Haku and Zabuza might not be the biggest threats.

He'd have Haku and Zabuza make dumplings together later.

With that thought, he once again entered his mental space, beginning his journey to access the Nine-Tails.

Meanwhile.

"Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Kakashi was faster than Zabuza, sending a raging river crashing towards Zabuza. Zabuza's entire life flashed before his eyes as he was spun around and disoriented by the vortex of water, roaring, "Impossible!"

"Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!" Several kunai pinned the nearly unconscious Zabuza to a tree. Kakashi was ready to finish him off.

Just then, Haku arrived as expected.

"Swish! Swish!" Several needles fiercely pierced Zabuza's neck, and he fell straight to the ground, lifeless.

Kakashi was startled. He looked towards the masked youth. His dark green tight-fitting outfit outlined his form, silver patterns shimmering, exuding a cool, detached elegance that sharply contrasted with the deadly silver needles in his hand.

"Thank you very much. You've given me an opportunity to kill Zabuza."

Haku's tone of gratitude was polite, yet mixed with a distant indifference that warned others to keep their distance.

"The Mist Village's pursuit force?" Kakashi looked at the group and briefly explained the origin and duties of the pursuit force.

"I see," Naruto nodded earnestly and extended his hand forward, saying, "Alright, please show me your identification as part of the pursuit force."

Kakashi: "?"

Sasuke: "?"

Tazuna: "?"

Sakura: "..."

"What, is there something wrong with what I said?" Naruto looked around. "He wears a mask, so he's part of the pursuit force? Then if I wear this Konoha forehead protector, am I the Fifth Hokage?"

Kakashi and the others were taken aback, but they felt Naruto's words made a lot of sense.

At this moment, Sakura also spoke up, "I agree. There was an incident in the village before where a con artist impersonated an elite Jonin to swindle money. The reason people fell for it was because their identities weren't verified."

Sakura was completely making this up, but it seemed plausible that such scams could happen in the village.

"Preventing fraud is everyone's responsibility," Naruto nodded. "Also, our personal files are in the village. If you don't believe us, you can come back to the village with us."

Sakura was speechless. It's just an act, does it need to be this rigorous?!

Haku fell silent. He really couldn't produce any proof.

Even a legitimate pursuit force might not carry identification on them!

At this moment, Naruto froze for a second.

Haku noticed Naruto's distraction and instantly considered snatching Zabuza and escaping.

The main issue was that Mr. Zabuza was quite large and difficult to move, and what if his beautiful body got injured?

He was so conflicted.

As Haku was contemplating, Naruto snapped back to reality.

"Where were we... Never mind, it doesn't matter,"

Naruto's eyes had turned red, his pupils transforming into slender, almond shapes.

He said calmly to Sakura, "Let's just fight. My cheat has arrived."