Kisame, Jiraiya

Just as Iruka was overwhelmed with shock.

Splash!

A blazing blue shark suddenly shot out of the pooled water on the ground, hurtling toward the path beneath their feet!

Boom!

The impact sent both of them flying, and they crashed into a filthy puddle.

"Naruto! Are you okay?!"

Even after hitting the ground hard, Iruka paid no attention to his own injuries. His first concern was Naruto beside him.

Naruto was drenched in filthy water, his little face smeared with grime as he said painfully, "Iruka-sensei, don't worry. I'm fine."

The moment his words fell, a cold voice tinged with amusement suddenly sounded behind them.

"You really are a troublesome little brat. Running around like that has caused me quite a bit of trouble!"

Hearing the cold voice behind them, Iruka and Naruto turned around at the same time.

Not even the dense curtain of rain could conceal the figure. He wore a cloak patterned with red clouds, and gripped an enormous blade wrapped in bandages.

A sinister grin spread across his strange, shark-like face. His shark eyes narrowed slightly as he looked teasingly at Naruto and Iruka lying on the ground.

His tiny shark eyes narrowed further, a dangerously sharp gleam flashing through them as he said with faint amusement, "In that case... why don't I cut off a leg first...?"

At his words, both Naruto and Iruka turned pale, staring in horror at the tall ninja before them.

Naruto's blue eyes widened as he stared at the ninja in disbelief, murmuring inwardly, This guy... wants to kill me!?

Just as Naruto's little face filled with shock, Iruka's low voice came from beside him.

"Naruto... get out of here, now!"

Naruto froze at the sound, then quickly turned to look at Iruka.

Whoosh!

Iruka, who had been lying in