The intense Killing Intent and the surrounding mist made everyone tense up instantly.
"Is this the true strength of a Jonin...? During the test, how much had Kakashi-sensei held back to let us pass?" Naruto felt the overwhelming Killing Intent, and his legs were already starting to tremble.
"Don't worry. After this fight, ordinary Killing Intent won't affect us much. Sasuke may have seemed calm while using Ninjutsu just now, but his legs are trembling too..." Nanfeng said, glancing at Naruto's shaking legs.
Naruto turned and saw that Sasuke was in much the same state as he was. For some reason, the atmosphere around them seemed much more relaxed than before.
"Hey, you... Demon Zabuza. Are you broke or something?" Nanfeng's voice rang out again. At his words, Naruto and Sasuke's eyes widened, and even Kakashi, not far away, gave him a strange look.
"You brat, are you that eager to die?" Momochi Zabuza's voice turned colder, and the Killing Intent pressing down on Nanfeng reached its peak!
"Of course. Look, we may not have much money, but at least we're wearing clothes. You go out wrapped in bandages... Are the conditions for a wandering ninja really that bad? Or are you so weak that you can only take low-level missions to make ends meet?" Nanfeng shrugged, seeming completely unfazed by Momochi Zabuza's Killing Intent.
Even Kakashi smiled at Nanfeng's words, while the two younger boys burst out laughing. The oppressive atmosphere Zabuza had worked so hard to create had been completely dispelled by Nanfeng just like that.
But was it really that simple? Sasuke's pupils suddenly contracted as if he'd noticed something!
He knew Nanfeng couldn't stay calm under Killing Intent that felt almost tangible. The composure on his face had been an act, maintained by using pain to keep himself focused.
"Relax. Don't forget who I am." Noticing Sasuke's gaze, Nanfeng gave him a reassuring look. He pressed a hand over the kunai wound in his thigh. Green chakra glowed, and the injury healed completely.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have treated an injured person. Attribute Point +1!" The system's notification made Nanfeng feel a little miserable.
It had been ages since he'd used this method to farm Attribute Points. He hadn't expected his first mission outside the village to bring back memories of all the hardships he'd endured back then just to build up his strength.
Thinking of that, Nanfeng's gaze toward Zabuza turned fierce.
Kakashi had also noticed what Nanfeng had just done, and felt a surge of pride. "He was willing to go that far for his comrade. Nanfeng really is a worthy Successor of the Will of Fire. I'll make sure to mention this when I report to the Hokage."
"A Medical Ninja, huh? But how much fighting strength could a Medical Ninja have?" Zabuza appeared beside Nanfeng, swinging Kubikiribōchō at his head with a powerful gust of wind.
"Just a reminder: Tsunade-sama is a Medical Ninja too. Are you saying she isn't strong?" Nanfeng reacted quickly, barely managing to block Zabuza's sneak attack with his kunai!
The force transmitted from Kubikiribōchō took Zabuza somewhat by surprise.
He'd used nearly half his strength against this kid. A Genin shouldn't have been able to match that kind of power!
"Don't underestimate us!" Nanfeng leaped back to open some distance, then rapidly formed hand seals and attacked with the Great Fireball Technique.
His hand seals were incredibly fast, reaching five per second. He wasn't as absurdly quick as Itachi Uchiha, but his speed was still among the best in the entire shinobi world.
"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!" Sasuke reacted as well. The A-rank Ninjutsu dispersed some of the surrounding fog, while Naruto rushed in with a large number of Shadow Clones, using their sheer numbers to force Momochi Zabuza back for a moment.
"Sharingan. Are you a survivor of the Uchiha Clan?" Zabuza's pupils contracted slightly when he saw Sasuke's eyes.
"That's right. My students aren't as simple as you think. But using the strength of a Tokubetsu Jonin to bully children is a bit much. I should be your opponent!" Kakashi revealed his own scarlet Sharingan, its three tomoe slowly spinning.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" Zabuza moved quickly. The conditions of the battlefield made it even easier for him to use Water Style.
Kakashi leaped back, rapidly formed three hand seals, and slapped his hands against the ground. An Earth Wall carved with a dog's head rose up and completely blocked the Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
But Zabuza wasn't finished. His figure vanished in an instant. Using the Earth Wall to block their vision, he charged at Kakashi. Kubikiribōchō pierced through the wall and struck at Kakashi from the blind spot.
Yet Zabuza didn't look pleased. From the feel of the blade passing through its target, he knew he'd only hit a Shadow Clone.
Sure enough, Kakashi's body turned to smoke. The real Kakashi, who'd been hiding nearby, rushed out—but Zabuza had been ready and kicked him into the pool!
"Strange... Why is this water so heavy...?" Kakashi struggled until his head surfaced, then stared down at the water in confusion.
"Water Style: Water Prison Technique!" Zabuza formed hand seals with a vicious expression. A huge water prison trapped Kakashi completely. He then turned a bloodthirsty gaze on the three of them.
"Looks like things are starting to go wrong... Kakashi-sensei really is useless!" Nanfeng said with a headache as he watched Kakashi trapped in the water prison.
"Hmph. I'm only trapped because I was worried you'd get ambushed!" Kakashi couldn't speak right now, but his eyes looked ready to kill Nanfeng.
"Friends, looks like the biggest test of this mission is here. Let's take the chance to get Kakashi-sensei out of that water prison too. If he stays in there too long, I'm afraid he'll suffocate!" Nanfeng rapidly formed hand seals, while Naruto and Sasuke sprang into action beside him.
With Ninjutsu alone, they had no chance of defeating Zabuza. But Nanfeng had more than just the few Ninjutsu he knew—he also had abilities from the system!
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