As Naruto flashed Sixth Brother's smile...
The battle below instantly reached a fever pitch.
In terms of physique, Kakashi-sensei clearly had more sway to his movements as he ducked and weaved.
Zabuza, however, was wholly devoted to power. He probably never bothered with such soul-nurturing pursuits as getting his hair done or practicing yoga. Though he too was a woman, his figure fell far short of Kakashi's.
Sasuke and Sakura were watching the battle below with tense expressions, occasionally murmuring their approval.
After witnessing Kakashi's true strength, Sasuke sucked in a sharp breath.
Of course, Sasuke had no idea what Naruto was focusing on. Otherwise: danger.
"Kakashi-sensei's footwork is amazing. That dodge not only fully revealed his supple waistline, but also artfully displayed the extraordinary beauty of his well-proportioned limbs and physical coordination... uh."
Naruto had barely finished the first half of his praise when he felt an icy wind laced with fiery anger sweep toward him.
Without even turning his head, he hurried on, "Seeing his astonishingly graceful movements, I imagine Sasuke should be even better than him once he's grown up. Yes, he's certainly a good reference. Am I right, Sasuke?"
Only after nervously finishing the second half of his monologue did Naruto dare turn and smile at Sasuke.
Sasuke narrowed his eyes at Naruto. Finding nothing amiss, he finally snorted. "Yeah, sure, whatever..."
When Sasuke returned his attention to the battle below, Naruto let out a huge sigh of relief.
By now, the battle below was no longer just an exchange of taijutsu and ninja tools.
Zabuza instantly created three water clones, which joined him in attacking Kakashi.
But Kakashi, who bore the title of Konoha's Number One Technician, immediately followed suit.
Once that floodgate opened, the ensuing battle became quite the visual spectacle.
Whatever ninjutsu Zabuza