Zabuza's Advice to Give Up Triggers a Reward

"Sharingan?

Isn't that Sasuke's eye? How does Teacher Kakashi have one!!

Could this be some secret technique that can be cultivated??"

The clueless Naruto cried out in surprise the moment he saw Kakashi's left eye.

Without a second thought, he directly exposed Sasuke's information!

"That brat??

I see. So he's the descendant of the Uchiha, that tragic clan from the rumors..."

Zabuza's gaze sharpened at those words, and he suddenly looked toward Sasuke as killing intent erupted from him...

The value of a Sharingan was far greater than that of an A-rank mission!

He couldn't take Kakashi's Sharingan given Kakashi's strength, but couldn't he take the eye of a mere Genin?

When the time came, whether he used it himself or sold it, it would be a good choice.

"Naruto, are you stupid or just ignorant!!

A ninja's information must never be casually revealed.

Are you trying to get Sasuke killed by doing that?"

Seeing Zabuza's killing intent, Kakashi's heart skipped a beat. He was too exhausted to even complain.

A moronic teammate like this could sometimes be even more dangerous than a companion without team spirit!

Who knew whether, in the middle of battle, they might suddenly reveal your trump card and let the enemy turn defeat into victory?

"I-I didn't think it was that serious..."

Naruto's expression stiffened under Kakashi's reprimand. Only then did he belatedly realize what he had done and mutter awkwardly.

"Idiot Naruto...

If anything happens to Sasuke-kun, I definitely won't forgive you!!"

Sakura clenched her fists and shouted angrily. She quickly flashed to Sasuke's side and stared tensely at Zabuza.

"I won't let him hurt you, Sasuke-kun..."

Though her body was already trembling in fear, Sakura still gritted her teeth and stepped forward.

"Sakura..."

Sasuke's pupils contracted slightly at her words. For the first time, he felt that he could accept Sakura.

It wasn't because of what he knew about the original character, but a genuine personal emotion...

Death held a great terror!

Yet hardship also revealed true feelings...

"Damn it, Sakura, don't underestimate me!!

That eyebrowless guy, don't think you can hurt Sasuke or Sakura in front of me, Naruto the Great...

Shadow Clone Technique..."

Suddenly, Naruto, having been scolded one after another, let out an angry roar.

With a bang, he created more than a dozen Shadow Clones, which charged Zabuza all at once...

"Idiot, don't be so reckless..."

Seeing this, Kakashi hurriedly tried to stop him. At the same time, he rushed toward Zabuza first to prevent any mishap.

"Sakura, protect Mr. Tazuna..."

Seeing Naruto move, Sasuke curled his lips into a faint smile. At the same time, he passed Sakura and rapidly formed Hand Seals.

Is this what they call Bonds...

"Bang..."

Just as Sasuke rushed out, Kakashi struck first and exchanged a blow with Zabuza.

Using the clash to block him, Zabuza flipped to the side, grabbed the Kubikiribōchō, and swung it casually...

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

Naruto's clones were shattered in an instant as though they were made of paper...

Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique...

Seizing the opportunity, Sasuke exploded into action. An orange-red ball of scorching flame roared forth in an instant...

"Not bad, Uchiha brat!"

Zabuza sneered and quickly dodged the fireball.

"The warm-up is over. Now the real battle begins...

Water Style: Hidden Mist Technique..."

As he evaded, Zabuza spoke coldly and formed Hand Seals to activate his ninjutsu.

In an instant, the clear forest transformed into a thick fog where one could not see their own hand...

Kakashi's expression changed sharply, and he quickly flashed in front of Sasuke.

"You three, form a Swastika Formation to protect Mr. Tazuna and yourselves..."

Hearing Kakashi's command, Sasuke immediately moved beside Sakura and stood on guard.

Naruto did the same...

"Teacher Kakashi, just who is that guy?"

Sakura looked into the dense fog and asked nervously, wanting to gather as much information about the enemy as possible.

"One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—Momochi Zabuza!!

The enemy is a powerful opponent exceptionally skilled in the Silent Killing Technique.

Just like now, he's using the cover of the mist to search for an opportunity to kill with a single strike!!

You must stay on full alert..."

Kakashi scanned the surroundings while fully activating his Sharingan, making Naruto and Sakura even more nervous.

And in the interval while Kakashi spoke, the mist grew even thicker until nothing could be seen!

"Throat, carotid artery, lungs, liver, spine, subclavian artery, kidneys, heart...

Eight places...

So which vital point should I choose to attack..."

Just as the tension reached its peak, Zabuza's voice suddenly rang out from every direction...

Along with that vicious voice, a terrifying killing intent emerged from the fog and bore down on them.

At once, the three of them felt as though they had fallen into endless terror!!

Their minds were crushed beneath such pressure that they could barely breathe...

"Th-this is a Jonin!!"

"My body... I-I can't move..."

Naruto and Sakura murmured in trembling voices almost simultaneously, their bodies shaking uncontrollably.

So this is the killing intent of an elite Jonin!!

My body and heartbeat tremble and pound uncontrollably, while my mind is swept up and suppressed...

This feels as awful as being a lamb waiting for slaughter.

Sasuke's pupils contracted violently as he suffered the same treatment, inwardly shocked.

An elite Jonin was already this terrifying. Then how frightening would Orochimaru, the Tailed Beasts, and the Otsutsuki be in the future!!

Thinking of those existences instantly eased more than half of Sasuke's mental pressure...

"I see...

The core of killing intent is a contest of will and spirit.

Sharingan—open..."

Having gained a moment to breathe, Sasuke pondered briefly. In an instant, his black eyes turned scarlet with a single Tomoe.

As his perception strengthened, he also regained control of his body!

The Sharingan was originally Yin Power and possessed strong resistance to killing intent...

"Sakura, Naruto...

I won't let you die here!!"

Looking at the two of them, their faces filled with fear, Sasuke tightened his grip on his Kunai and steadied his resolve.

Protecting others was also saving himself!

It gave him a new life in this unfamiliar world...

"Sasuke is right...

I'll protect you even at the cost of my life. I absolutely won't let my comrades be killed!"

Kakashi shouted at the same time. As he spoke, his killing intent erupted and clashed with Zabuza's, easing the pressure on the three of them.

"Is that so??"

Suddenly, Zabuza's voice sounded beside Sasuke's ear.

Almost at the same instant, the sharp Kubikiribōchō came slashing down at Sasuke!

Sasuke, his Sharingan active, focused his gaze and immediately raised his Kunai to block.

"Bang..."

At the critical moment, Kakashi blocked the attack before Sasuke could.

His sharp Kunai instantly stabbed into Zabuza's abdomen!

"This is... a Water Clone..."

Kakashi and Sasuke's expressions changed drastically at the same time. Water trickled from where the Kunai had pierced.

"Stay alert..."

Kakashi gave a warning and was about to leave his position, but in that instant—

"Too slow..."

Zabuza suddenly appeared again, and an incomparably fierce slash instantly cut Kakashi in half at the waist.

"It's over!"

Zabuza said with a savage gaze, then shifted his eyes toward Sasuke and the others.

"Are you already frightened by just this??

You three brats aren't ninjas just because you've put on forehead protectors.

A ninja must have the courage to face death!

The fighting spirit to fear nothing, and the resolve not to fear sacrifice.

The three of you are not worthy of becoming ninjas..."

As Zabuza lectured them, the System Prompt rang out in Sasuke's mind once again.

[Detected Zabuza's malicious advice. Triggering a 10x C-rank Reward.

Mission: Humiliate Zabuza; Reward: Hidden Mist Silent Killing Technique...]