First Meeting with Zabuza

"Where the hell did everyone go? How did you let two brats get in here?"

Gato, who had walked out from the crowd, never expected that the two people who had infiltrated his headquarters were merely children.

With anger etched onto his face and his already diminutive stature, he looked quite comical.

"Lord Gato, the guards at the entrance are dead..."

Seeing Gato so furious, the lackeys standing beside him didn't dare to speak up.

A few seconds later, only a middle-aged man with a sleazy appearance stepped forward.

He said to Gato, trembling, "Lord Gato, these two brats don't seem to be from our Land of Waves..."

"I don't care what country they're from! Catch them and feed them to the fish!"

Although only two insignificant guards had died, the mere thought that someone dared to kill at the entrance of his headquarters ignited a fire in Gato's heart.

In the Land of Waves, he was the king; anyone who dared to provoke him had to die!

"Yes, Lord Gato."

Following Gato's order, the subordinates who had been standing behind him stepped forward one after another.

Because Yun Xi and Karin were just children, they didn't even bother to draw their weapons.

Meanwhile, some of the rogue ninjas hired by Gato, who had rushed over upon hearing news of an enemy attack, stood to the side to watch the show, having no intention of intervening.

Although most of them were only Genin or Chunin with trash-tier strength, Yun Xi was just a child in their eyes and posed no threat whatsoever. Naturally, they wouldn't lift a finger, preferring to watch the spectacle.

"Brother Yun Xi, should I kill them?"

Seeing these people slowly walking toward them, Karin prepared for battle.

Although Karin's impression on the public in the original story was that of a support-oriented ninja, she still possessed some strength; at the very least, dealing with these thugs who weren't even ninjas was no problem at all.

"Kill them..."

In Yun Xi's memory, there wasn't a single good person in the Gato Company.

Beyond their ordinary shipping business, they committed murder, arson, and trafficked in people and drugs. They were truly capable of any evil, and Yun Xi felt not a shred of pity for such scum.

"Okay!"

Having received confirmation from Yun Xi, Karin pulled a shuriken from her robes and charged toward the crowd not far away.

Yun Xi, meanwhile, kept his eyes locked on Zabuza the entire time.

"Little girl, you're asking for death!"

Gato's subordinates never expected a little girl to dare to strike first. But just as they prepared to attack, Karin made her move.

"Sealing Technique: Single Chain Technique!"

As Karin's chakra surged from within her body, a chain about ten centimeters in diameter suddenly manifested. Under her control, it erupted with immense power.

Like a sweeping force, it knocked down all of Gato's subordinates in one go!

"How is this possible?"

"Is this little girl a monster?"

"Even though the trash Gato keeps are just civilians, how could they all be taken out by a little girl in one hit?"

"What kind of ninjutsu is this?"

The rogue ninjas watching this scene wore expressions as if they had seen a ghost. Even if they were to attack, it would take them some effort to deal with all of Gato's men. Yet, Karin had wiped them out in a single strike!

As the dust settled, an expression of excitement appeared on Karin's face.

At the same time, she thought to herself, I can finally help Brother Yun Xi too.

"Karin actually awakened sealing jutsu at this age?"

Yun Xi was somewhat startled to see this scene.

Although Yun Xi knew Karin possessed a heritage of sealing jutsu, he had not expected her to be able to successfully perform it at such a young age.

In the original story, Karin appeared quite late. By the time she officially used sealing jutsu, it was already during the Fourth Great Ninja War.

Before seeing Karin use the technique, Yun Xi had subconsciously assumed she didn't know it yet and would need to grow older to unlock the inheritance.

"I understand now. In the original story, Karin likely knew sealing jutsu as a child as well. But because she was treated merely as a tool for healing, she hid her true strength for the sake of self-preservation."

Combining this with the plot of Naruto, Yun Xi finally understood the reason.

"It seems I must cultivate Karin properly."

Seeing Karin's exceptional talent, Yun Xi secretly began to calculate how he should train her.

Meanwhile, upon seeing his subordinates instantly killed by Karin, Gato's face was instantly covered in a look of horror.

"Quick!"

"Kill that brat for me!"

The rogue ninjas who had been standing on the sidelines watching the show reluctantly stepped forward. Although they realized Karin was not easy to deal with, they were, after all, hired by Gato, and they had to act when the time came.

"Karin, come back. Leave the rest to me."

Seeing the dozen or so rogue ninjas slowly approaching, among whom were several Chunin, Yun Xi called back Karin, who was preparing to fight again.

"I don't have much time; let me finish this all at once."

Looking at Karin's puzzled expression, Yun Xi could only helplessly explain why he wanted her to return. Although Karin's strength could be considered invincible compared to her peers, the number and age of the enemies clearly exceeded her limits. If Yun Xi didn't step in now, it would obviously waste time, and if he wasn't careful, Karin might even get injured in the fight.

"Hey, what are you two brats whispering about?"

"Hurry up and die!"

The group of rogue ninjas hired by Gato saw Karin and Yun Xi chatting, clearly not taking them seriously, and naturally felt a surge of anger.

"So noisy!"

Yun Xi couldn't be bothered to say more. Facing these ignorant small-fry, he charged toward them at lightning speed. At the same time, his hands moved with invisible speed, rapidly forming hand seals.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

A fireball over ten meters in diameter instantly erupted from Yun Xi's mouth. The massive attack range wiped out all the small-fry in one go.

As the flames died down, the field was left in ruins, and the once arrogant group of rogue ninjas hired by Gato had all collapsed to the ground, their fates unknown.

"Dealing with these small-fry really is best done with Fire Style."

Looking at the results, Yun Xi smiled. Although in the original Naruto series, Fire Style Ninjutsu rarely killed any famous ninjas, when dealing with large groups of enemies, Fire Style Ninjutsu with its wide-range attack capabilities was definitely the top choice.

"How is this possible..."

Seeing all his subordinates and hired rogue ninjas killed, the once arrogant Gato finally showed a hint of fear on his face.

But Gato did not flee; he still had a trump card.

That was the former Land of Water Anbu Jonin standing by his side—Zabuza Momochi! He was also one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, whose strength was far beyond what ordinary ninjas could compare to. He had even earned a title among the Five Great Ninja Villages that struck fear into the hearts of countless civilians—the Demon!