Tetsuya noticed that Kakashi and Zabuza were thinking of stopping, which left him rather dissatisfied.
If they stopped, how was he supposed to enjoy the show?
"Don't mind me. Just carry on with whatever you were doing. I only brought the kid over to join the party. Well then, I'll be taking my leave."
With that, Tetsuya left Sasuke behind and departed.
Kakashi found it baffling. What a moody fellow.
Did people become eccentric once their strength reached a certain level?
Unlike Kakashi, Zabuza had no such thoughts. Once he saw that the strange masked man, Tobi, had really disappeared, and that Kakashi's attention was still on him, he slashed straight at Kakashi's neck.
Clang!
The clear ring of clashing blades rang out.
Kakashi raised the White Fang Ninja Blade in time to block the incoming Kubikiribōchō.
"Zabuza, that was a little underhanded."
"Heh. As a ninja, you have to be prepared to achieve your goal at any cost."
With that, Zabuza swung the Kubikiribōchō and attacked again.
The two began their third round of combat.
Meanwhile, Sasuke stood atop the dome of ice crystals.
After thinking for a moment, he finally raised both hands.
"Lightning Release: Chidori!"
As Chidori activated, lightning erupted over Sasuke's right palm. Its crackling bursts sounded like thousands upon thousands of birds crying out at once.
Kakashi frowned at the familiar sound.
How does Sasuke know Chidori? Didn't I create that technique myself? Who else could possibly know it?
Practically everyone who's seen me use it, friend or foe, is dead.
I've never taught it to anyone, either. Surely he couldn't have learned it just by seeing it once.
But now wasn't the time to think about that. In the brief instant his attention wandered, Zabuza's attacks grew even fiercer.
"What a pain. Looks like