Sakura naturally took Luo Mang's advice and led their mission target off to the side.
Whoosh!
Ice Spikes flew out, and Luo Mang tracked them before throwing shuriken to shatter them.
Gulp.
Hiding inside a mirror, Haku swallowed. This was going to be more than just a tough fight.
I can't be afraid. I have to follow Zabuza's orders.
"Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!"
Crack, crack!
Ice crystals flashed as the masked Haku shot straight out of a mirror to attack from another direction.
His first target was Naruto Uzumaki, whose crowd of clones was far too much of an eyesore.
Bang, bang, bang!
The clones burst one after another. They really did make excellent meat shields.
"Argh!"
Blood instantly trickled from Naruto's mouth as he collapsed to the side.
"Idiot!"
Sasuke seemed to insult Naruto on reflex, his Sharingan rapidly scanning left and right.
Although he had awakened his Sharingan and brought it out earlier than in the original story, it still only had a single tomoe and wasn't much use.
He couldn't make out Haku's movements at all!
Luo Mang was much more relaxed. Under the gaze of his Mangekyo, Haku's movements were no different from slow motion.
He was simply hesitating over whether to intervene. After all, if he fought for them, would that affect their bond and growth?
If he acted as the team's all-purpose babysitter, would he end up raising two useless Saviors?
That was why Luo Mang hesitated to act.
Just then, something unexpected happened!
Rumble, rumble!
Kakashi's Water Dragon Bullet Technique hit absolutely nothing. It hadn't accidentally struck someone else-it had simply missed entirely?
Zabuza had left using the Body Flicker Technique. Yes, left. Not to support Haku or launch a sneak attack?
Hearing Pakkun's report from his hiding place, Kakashi froze