He was completely outmatched. Though he did not want to judge himself so harshly, Zabuza Momochi had to admit that he knew his own limits. A ninja skilled in space-time ninjutsu who could use the Sharingan to endlessly replicate the techniques he used was simply not someone he could fight.
"Looks like you really don't deserve the title of Demon! You actually made me look bad right after I praised you to someone else! Just die!"
Samehada descended from above, stabbing straight at Zabuza Momochi's head. The masked ninja swiftly grabbed Zabuza Momochi and pulled him out of the attack's path. An ice mirror appeared behind them, and they vanished into it in a flash. Samehada followed close behind, shattering the ice mirror with a slash.
"Kisame Hoshigaki! What are you doing here?!"
Reappearing five meters away, Zabuza Momochi finally got a clear look at the newcomer. He glared darkly at Kisame Hoshigaki as he questioned him, while Kisame Hoshigaki cocked his head with Samehada resting on his shoulder, looking displeased.
"To be honest, I thought you were pretty strong back when we rebelled. After all, only you and I made it out of the Land of Water alive. But just now, right after I told Itachi that you were formidable, you went and lost to that Konoha ninja. You've really made me lose face, Zabuza Momochi!"
Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Zabuza Momochi with utter disdain, but Zabuza Momochi remained expressionless, completely unconcerned by that look. As someone comparable to a ferocious beast, Kisame Hoshigaki's abilities were something Zabuza Momochi understood very well. He was badly wounded now; provoking the other man would be unwise.
"You might as well have died with the others in the chaos of the Land of Water. Let me finish you off today!"
Without another