At the entrance to Kirigakure.
With a low roar, a flash of blade light slashed diagonally through the thick mist.
Kaito frowned slightly, then casually raised a bone dagger to the side.
It caught the opponent's blade perfectly.
Within the dense fog, that seemingly certain strike was easily blocked.
"Hm!?" The other man's voice carried a hint of surprise.
He had not expected this Kaguya clansman to be so perceptive.
But what shocked him even more was that the other man's speed far exceeded his expectations.
Not only had Kaito blocked his blade with one hand, but as he turned, another bone dagger was already stabbing toward his neck.
He hurriedly pulled back his blade and turned to defend, but the wrist holding Kaito's left-hand dagger twisted, following the motion down along his arm.
This Hidden Mist ninja had no choice but to abandon his sword and dodge aside. The next instant, his blade was seized and thrust toward him.
With a clang, it nailed itself into the ground by his feet.
"Heh. Demon Zabuza is nothing but an exaggeration."
The Hidden Mist ninja lurking in the fog was none other than Demon Zabuza.
Under Zhengye's powerful spiritual perception, the Hidden Mist Technique was utterly useless.
Over the past two years, Zhengye had continuously put himself through intense taijutsu training within the clan.
Zabuza's stats were lower than his in every respect. He was completely overwhelmed.
Zabuza's expression darkened as anger surged within him, yet he did not dare act on it.
The other man's strength was on an entirely different level. If he had intended to kill, Zabuza would have either died or suffered severe injuries just now.
"Zabuza, stand down."
They had fought right at Kirigakure's gates, so naturally, the news had quickly been reported.
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