Genin Attack, Wipes Out Village with a Wave!

Facing the Genjutsu of Sasuke's Sharingan, Zabuza repeated his old trick.

Just as he had done against Kakashi's earlier Genjutsu, he bit the tip of his tongue, instantly regaining his clarity.

But now, with the momentum of the strike bearing down on him, he had no time to initiate the Substitution Technique and could only swing his blade in a hurried attempt to parry!

Bang!

Another explosive sound rang out between the two.

The unbridled shockwaves continued to spread and expand.

Yet this time, it was not Sasuke who suffered, but Zabuza, who had been caught in the Genjutsu and failed to gather enough strength to meet the blow!

Thump, thump, thump!

After holding on for a mere second, Zabuza could no longer force himself to stand firm.

His footing faltered, and he retreated several steps.

At the same time, he suddenly jammed his Kubikiribōchō into the ground behind him for support.

In an instant, the blade plowed a terrifying trench dozens of meters long before he could barely bring his body to a halt!

"Impossible... this brat is simply too strong..."

Though he steadied his stance, his arms were trembling uncontrollably, shaking like a sieve.

Only now did Zabuza truly realize that he had fallen for Sasuke's trap!

Sasuke had been playing the "pig eating the tiger" game with him.

Judging by the strength of the sword strike he had just unleashed, it was highly likely that his true power was already infinitely close to that of an elite Chunin!

He was probably only a single step away from a standard Jonin!

But at this age, how could that be possible?

Thinking of this, Zabuza no longer cared about the terms of their previous duel.

At this point, to ensure the mission was completed successfully, he had no choice but to abandon all sense of honor.

He planted the Kubikiribōchō behind him and immediately began weaving a series of hand seals.

The next moment, his chest swelled up, and he let out a thunderous roar:

"Water Style: Water Dragon Technique!"

An astonishing surge of chakra suddenly coalesced.

A moment later, as the hand seals were completed, that power took the form of a giant dragon, erupting from Zabuza's mouth and charging straight toward Sasuke, who stood not far away!

"Sasuke!..."

"Watch out! That old guy has no honor!..."

Sakura and Naruto were horrified at the sight.

If they had the ability, they would have rushed forward without a second thought.

But trapped by their own lack of strength, they could only stand by and watch helplessly...

"Sasu—"

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle...

Seeing this terrifying Water Dragon Technique, Kakashi, who was still trapped in the Water Prison, was so nervous he forgot he was still submerged.

In his agitation, he opened his mouth to shout, nearly choking to death on a mouthful of water!

Compared to the three members of Team 7, who were currently anxious beyond measure, Tazuna saw this scene and simply lay back, leaning away in a tactical retreat...

What does it mean to be the successor to the Third Hokage?

A mere elite Jonin thinks he can wipe out the successor to the Third Hokage?

Have I gone mad, or have you, Zabuza, lost your mind?

Just wait!

You're in for a world of hurt soon!...

The Water Dragon Technique surged forward, its momentum terrifying as it barreled toward him.

Seeing this, Sasuke did not hesitate.

His hands moved in a blur of seals, and the next moment, his chest swelled up just as Zabuza's had before.

Instantly, with a boom!

A massive fireball, no weaker than the Water Dragon Technique, erupted in response!

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

A furious roar, though a bit chuunibyo, amplified the momentum infinitely.

In a flash, the scorching Great Fireball and the water-formed dragon head collided fiercely.

Water and fire mingled, a dual heaven of ice and fire.

Instantly, steam filled the air, gathering more and more as the struggle intensified.

Like a mist, vision was immediately obscured!

This was merely a Water Dragon Technique released by one of Zabuza's Water Clones.

If it had been a combined technique from the four Chunin from before.

Sasuke, whose chakra was somewhat depleted, might truly not have been able to withstand this high-level Water Style jutsu!

The water mist billowed, like a curtain, dividing the battlefield, and the scene once again fell into a deathly silence.

"Hoo..."

Although the water mist permeated and vision was hazy.

Zabuza's clone, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief:

"This kid is monstrous, but he's still just a Genin."

"I can't match him in swordsmanship, but in ninjutsu, I truly don't believe he can withstand this full-power attack comparable to a high-level Chunin!..."

"It's over, you prodigy of the Uchiha clan..."

He mused inwardly.

Although he had won this battle.

In truth, the moment he resorted to ninjutsu, abandoning his principles.

Zabuza knew he had lost.

Yet, even in defeat, a small sense of glee filled his heart.

He knew that with Sasuke's heaven-defying existence.

This might be the last time he was capable of defeating him.

The next time they met, with such heaven-defying talent, it wouldn't be impossible for him to surpass the late Fourth Hokage...

At that time, wouldn't Zabuza also be able to boast that he was the man who, eight hundred miles away, once defeated the Fifth Hokage with a single Water Style jutsu?

Hmm... At this moment, his mind drifted to a colleague named Kakuzu.

That guy, to boost his business and engage in internal competition, would brag to anyone who would listen about how he once gravely wounded the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, with a single Shuriken from eight hundred miles away...

Setting aside whether the story was true or not, that boast had significantly improved his business.

At that time, that guy also seized the opportunity to make a fortune. He heard that he had now joined an organization called [Akatsuki], where he seemed to be in charge of finances...

Now, when Sasuke grew up, if he directly emulated Kakuzu and rode his coattails, wouldn't there be an opportunity to seize a profit and go ashore?...

Thinking of this, Zabuza, whose face was usually expressionless, began to chuckle foolishly, a rather bizarre sight...

While Zabuza was indulging in his internal fantasy, reality seemed to play a joke on him.

Shortly after, as the pervasive mist slowly dispersed.

A familiar figure unexpectedly still stood not far from him.

"This... How is this possible?..."

His foolish grin instantly froze.

It was replaced by a look of astonishment, as if he had seen a ghost.

"How is this possible? You... Aren't you a Genin?..."

After a long while, Zabuza, having recovered his senses, slowly asked.

Sasuke chuckled and calmly replied:

"Senior, in Konoha, you might not have heard a saying."

"What saying?"

Hearing Sasuke's reply, Zabuza's clone asked almost subconsciously.

"Jonin spar, pots and pans; Genin attack, level villages with a wave!..."

"Level villages with a wave?..."

Zabuza fell into deep thought. Although he felt in his heart that this kid Sasuke was spouting nonsense, he couldn't find any evidence to refute him for the moment.

Hearing this, Kakashi, trapped within the water prison, felt his mouth twitch. Distracted, he nearly choked to death on a mouthful of water again.

This guy... even if you're going to make up a story, at least make it reasonable, right?

Pots and pans? When did I ever...

Thinking this, Kakashi suddenly halted his train of thought. After a long while, he murmured to himself:

It seems... it seems that whenever I spar with that guy Might Guy back in Konoha, it really is just pots and pans...

Oh, never mind then.