After landing, a group of people rushed to Tazuna's residence along Land of Waves's wet and muddy forest path.
Tazuna felt restless and restless along the way. He always felt that there was a vague, cold and biting feeling of terror that followed him, sending chills down his back.
He didn't know where this chill came from, whether it was from the fear of being chased by Gato, or something else... He could only place all his hope on Team 7, hoping that when the danger really came, these Konoha Ninja could protect him.
However, he did not realize that the terrifying feeling that chilled his spine came from one of the guards behind him. Satsuki Every time he glanced at him seemingly unintentionally, his eyes were as cold as looking at a dead person.
Although Naruto decided to continue the mission and she chose to obey, the murderous intention in her heart could not be calmed down when she thought that all the potential dangers in front of her were caused by this old man's lies.
If anything happens to Naruto because of a mission of this level... I will definitely kill you with my own hands!
The team moves forward cautiously. While walking, an unnatural rustling sound suddenly came from the thick bushes beside the road...
Is it a hare? Sakura thought subconsciously, trying to relieve the tension.
But the next second - "Be careful!"
The warning sound of Naruto sounded almost at the same time as the subtle sound of breaking the air!
Sakura and Tazuna reacted very quickly and squatted down the moment they heard the sound! A ray of cold light flew above them!
Naruto and Kakashi had already determined the attack trajectory the moment the sound sounded. They picked up Kunai almost at the same time and swung it forward accurately!
"Cang! Cang!"
Two crisp sounds of gold and iron clashing sounded, and the incoming flying objects were successfully blocked and fell to the ground helplessly.
Satsuki on the other side made a quick sideways jump to avoid the cold light that hit her.
The attack paused, and everyone immediately looked at the shot down object on the ground.
"Shuriken?"
Naruto looked at the ordinary-looking Shuriken on the ground, and couldn't help but feel a little doubt in his heart. This tentative attack doesn't seem like...
At this moment, a tall and burly figure silently descended from the tree canopy, looking down at the people below. His face was revealed.
Naruto instantly recognized this guy—Zabuza Momochi!
Half of his face was wrapped in white bandages, his short black hair stood on end, and his whole body exuded a fierce and murderous aura that had been battle-hardened.
And that iconic beheading...?
What about Executioner's Blade?
Naruto was stunned. Behind Zabuza, there was no exaggerated giant machete on his back - instead, it was just a standard long knife that looked quite ordinary.
Why? Naruto was filled with shock and confusion. Is this another change caused by the butterfly effect?
"Oh? Isn't this Kirigakure's escape? Ninja, Zabuza Momochi?" Kakashi's tone still carried his trademark laziness, but the muscles in his whole body were already tense.
"I didn't expect that during this mission, I would be lucky enough to 'visit' Copy Ninja, Sharingan Kakashi of Konoha." Zabuza said, "No wonder Demon Brothers failed."
"I'm really sorry for ruining your men's 'good deeds'." Kakashi responded calmly, "But I wasn't the one who defeated them."
"Little things like that don't matter."
Zabuza pointed to Tazuna who was being protected behind him, "I'm sorry, that's the end of the chat. Can you hand over the old man behind you to me? This is a private matter between me and him."
The two exchanged casual business blows, but their eyes were locked on each other in the air, and the fight was about to break out.
When Satsuki on the side heard the name "Sharingan Kakashi", his heart moved slightly.
After arriving home on the day of class, her father Fugaku Uchiha learned that her instructor Jonin was Kakashi, so he specially told her about this Copy Ninja The most important point among them is that - Hatake Kakashi is the only Ninja besides Uchiha Clan who has successfully obtained and used the power of Sharingan...
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At this moment, Naruto took a step forward and stood side by side with Kakashi, looking at the powerful enemy ahead with burning eyes.
"Kakashi-sensei, let me help." Naruto's voice was full of confidence, "Let's work together to defeat this troublesome guy as soon as possible, so that we can end the mission as soon as possible."
Kakashi glanced at Naruto beside him, and immediately remembered the Taijutsu, reaction speed and calm judgment that Naruto showed on the day of the bell grabbing exercise that far exceeded Genin's level. He pondered for a moment and then made a decision.
"Yeah, okay."
Kakashi nodded, but his tone became extremely serious, "However, you must protect yourself first! Remember, unless you are in a truly desperate situation, you are absolutely not allowed to use that power without permission. Do you understand? You still know the burden and risks that power will bring to you."
Faced with Kakashi's warning, Naruto agreed obediently. "I'm sorry, teacher."
However, in his mind, he quickly assessed the strength comparison between the two sides.
Although it may seem a bit proud to say this... But Zabuza, to me, may only be regarded as a roadside.
Satsuki looked at Naruto standing side by side with Kakashi without hesitation, preparing to face the Kirigakure rebellious ninja who exuded coercion. A strong uneasiness and worry surged in his heart, and he subconsciously wanted to step forward to stop him.
But in the end, she still forcibly restrained this impulse, suppressing the protective desire that almost burst out of her body once again in her heart. But the knuckles of those tightly clenched hands were slightly white from exertion.
"Satsuki, Sakura, please do not intervene in the fight and protect Mr. Tazuna."
Kakashi ordered, and raised his hand momentarily, lifting up the Konoha forehead protector that had been covering his left eye, revealing the Three Tomoe Sharingan underneath that could not be closed.
"Enough with the boring chit-chat."
Zabuza's voice came from the gradually thickening fog, "I have to kill that old man quickly."
Following his words, the surrounding air was filled with dense fog at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the visibility dropped sharply.
"You actually let that brat participate in our battle. It seems that you are too confident, Kakashi."
As soon as the voice fell, Zabuza's figure, Body Flicker Technique, appeared on the nearby lake. He raised one hand high and pointed to the sky, and pressed the other hand on his chest like a Hand Seals, assuming a slightly middle-aged posture.
"Ninjutsu: Kirigakure Jutsu."
With the sound of Zabuza, his figure completely merged into the thick fog and disappeared from the lake.
However, the moment Zabuza disappeared.
"All personnel not involved in the battle, stay where you are and don't move!" Naruto's voice suddenly sounded.
Before the others could fully react, they saw Naruto flying with both hands and completing Hand Seals at an astonishing speed!
"Water Release·Water Shockwave!"
In an instant, a turbulent water flow was generated out of thin air. It was not used for attacking. Instead, it surrounded the ground around Kakashi and Naruto as if alive and spread quickly, forming a spreading shallow water area. However, it cleverly avoided Satsuki and Sakura who were protecting Tazuna from behind.
"Kakashi-sensei, use Lightning Release!" Naruto shouted immediately.
Looking at the conductive waters spreading rapidly on the surrounding ground, Kakashi instantly understood Naruto's tactical intentions! This is to use water to conduct lightning and carry out indiscriminate range strikes!
"That's it, Lightning Release·Electromagnetic Murder!"
Kakashi and Hand Seals are so fast that only afterimages are left! He lowered his head slightly, and a dazzling, roaring and jumping violent thunder current suddenly spurted out from under his mask!
Thunder and lightning were injected into the water under the feet, and spread wildly in all directions along the water at a terrifying speed, forming a thunder and lightning net covering a huge area!
"Uh-huh!"
Sure enough, the next moment, in the thick fog not far from them, there was an irrepressible groan of surprise!
Naruto's idea is simple but effective. Even if your Kirigakure technique can hide your figure, as long as you want to attack at close range, you must step into this water! Under this wide range of ninjutsu coverage, you have nowhere to hide!
At the same time, Naruto was already mentally choosing a name for this impromptu cooperative ninjutsu.
Water Lightning Release·Sky dome, water mirror, thunder and prison, thousands of cries destroy Isshiki!