Although Araki's words sounded a little arrogant, Zabuza did not speak up to refute him, because he had never known where Araki's limits truly lay.
Especially since not long ago, Araki and Kisame had actually joined forces to drive back Orochimaru!
(Araki: It wasn't me, I didn't do it, don't make things up!)
Orochimaru's name was known throughout the Shinobi World. He could be considered one of the strongest below the Five Kage.
And Araki? He was a genin who had graduated less than a year ago.
Since when could those two even be compared together?
So for the current Zabuza, even if someone told him Araki already possessed jonin-level strength, he would not be surprised.
Because he had already been surprised long ago.
But Kaguya Black Bone was different.
The Kaguya were one of Kirigakure's great clans, and the power of the Shikotsumyaku needed no further explanation. As the Kaguya Clan's finest genin this year, it was no exaggeration to say that he feared no one of the same rank!
Naturally, Araki's words caught his attention.
Faced with the look Zabuza shot his way, Kaguya Black Bone flashed an exaggerated grin.
"Move aside. I want to fight him one-on-one!"
In that instant, Zabuza's gaze immediately shifted from mutual admiration to pity.
This kid... looks like he can't avoid a brutal beating.
Meanwhile, a faint smile appeared on Araki's face. "Confidence is a good thing. Come at me with everything you've got."
"Hah!"
With a loud roar, Kaguya Black Bone charged forward two steps, leaped high into the air, raised his massive bone blade in both hands, and brought it crashing down with the force of his descent!
Boom!
The blade smashed heavily into the sea, sending huge sprays of water flying, but Araki had already vanished from before him.