Kawaki Aoba focused his senses on the surroundings and said, "I haven't detected any unusual chakra activity nearby for now. The battle just now probably intimidated the Kirigakure shinobi in the area. No pursuers should arrive anytime soon."
Kakashi nodded slightly. "Then use these five minutes to rest up. We leave immediately after that and catch up with Rin."
Might Guy sat down cross-legged and regulated his breathing to restore his chakra. "No problem. Let's make the most of the time and recover!"
Asuma sat down as well and said quietly, "This mission looked simple on the surface, but danger was hidden beneath it. Running into Zabuza was an unexpected calamity."
As he regulated his breathing, Kawaki Aoba said, "Zabuza Momochi's strength is even greater than the rumors suggested. If any one of us had faced him alone, we would have had no chance of winning."
Kakashi spoke slowly. "Zabuza is among Kirigakure's top combat forces. He has survived countless life-or-death battles and possesses exceptionally rich combat experience. His individual strength far exceeds that of an ordinary Jonin. Losing in a one-on-one fight would have been inevitable."
Might Guy sighed. "The powerhouses produced by Kirigakure's Bloody Mist Village truly are all fierce, decisive killers, with wills far beyond ordinary people."
Asuma said, "Fortunately, the four of us worked together with excellent coordination, which allowed us to narrowly gain the upper hand. If our formation had collapsed, the consequences today would have been unimaginable."
Kawaki Aoba asked, "Kakashi-sensei, Zabuza Momochi is clearly a Kirigakure rogue ninja. Why has he returned to serve Kirigakure and guard the border?"
Kakashi answered slowly, "Kirigakure has suffered internal turmoil in recent years and lacks high-level combat power, so they recalled some veteran powerhouses. Zabuza is one of them."
Might Guy added, "But his nature is