"Jing's trapped! What do we do? What do we do?!"
Sakura spoke anxiously, his legs trembling slightly.
"Calm down!"
Naruto growled, staring coolly at Momochi Zabuza as he slowly approached.
"His real body is sealing Jing. This is only a Water Clone."
"It'll disappear as soon as it's hit!"
Naruto analyzed the situation calmly.
Over the past three years, he hadn't merely followed Jing around as a mascot.
Jing had taught him plenty of combat experience.
"But..."
"Shut up!"
Sakura wanted to say something else, but Naruto cut him off harshly.
"Don't think about anything. Keep your eyes on him!"
Sasuke said nothing, but he had already assumed a fighting stance.
His icy eyes watched Momochi Zabuza draw closer.
He was panicking too.
But he understood one thing better than Sakura did.
Panic would only slow his attacks.
Only by remaining calm and analyzing his opponent could they possibly find a sliver of hope!
"Brats, are you afraid?"
Momochi Zabuza dragged the Kubikiribōchō behind him, leaving a deep gash in the ground wherever it passed.
"Enjoy the feast of death. This is the greatest mercy I can offer you!"
The moment he finished speaking, Momochi Zabuza vanished into the thick mist before Sasuke and the others' horrified eyes.
"Be careful. Watch closely."
Naruto warily scanned his surroundings, and Sasuke and Sakura did the same.
Unfortunately—
The dense fog severely obstructed their vision.
They could only see within three meters of themselves.
Beyond three meters...
There was nothing but fog!
Swish!
The sound of rustling leaves came from their right.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three shuriken flew from the hands of the three of them.
"Your aim isn't very good."
A sinister voice came from right between them.
Naruto's pupils contracted sharply.
He...
Was among them!
Before he could think further, a