"Haku, don't resist. I'm going to take over your body temporarily. This is a battle between Kage-level fighters. Watch carefully and analyze the enemy's methods, understood?"
"Thank you, Naruto."
With Haku's current strength, climbing trees with Gecko Wall-Walking might have been possible, but the more precise chakra control needed to fight using Water Walking was still beyond reach.
Naruto's Spore Clone had no choice but to take over Haku's body temporarily.
Although their opponents were from the Akatsuki, fortunately, the two who had come were relatively weak. Naruto also wanted to use this opportunity to fight Kage-level opponents while broadening Haku's horizons.
When Hidan and Kakuzu saw that such a young girl could control her chakra precisely enough to walk on water, they nodded despite themselves. "That kind of strength at her age... worth praising."
Hidan, however, licked his lips. "Lord Jashin loves followers with talent. She's mine!"
"After her!"
Whoosh, whoosh...
With that, Hidan and Kakuzu both gave chase in the direction Haku had fled.
Watching the direction Naruto and the Daimyo had fled, Sasuke murmured, "Naruto, you seem awfully concerned about this Daimyo."
"Hey, you two brats. Since your Jonin Instructor isn't here, you can die."
Sasuke chuckled at those words. His Sharingan activated instantly, and his hands formed seals. "Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Faced with the sudden barrage of Phoenix Flower Fire, the two Jonin immediately leaped clear of the flames, while Sasuke, Sakura, and Tazuna used the opening to retreat.
"Sakura, protect Tazuna. Leave these two second-rate Jonin to me."
As soon as Sasuke finished speaking, thick mist began rising around them.
"Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Technique!"
Watching the thick mist spread toward him, Sasuke remained completely calm. He took two steps forward and vanished from Sakura's sight.
"Sasuke, I'll keep Tazuna