"Hmph! What Tailed Beast Bomb-Cutting Alliance? Never heard of it."
With a cold snort, Zabuza prepared to leave with Haku.
He had a nagging feeling that the young man in front of him wasn't quite right in the head. After all, what sane person would take a Tailed Beast Bomb head-on?
Seeing Zabuza about to leave, Naruto immediately entered Kurama Mode.
The might of the Nine-Tails chakra, combined with the eruption of his Nen, instantly sent chills down the spine of Zabuza, whose strength was only at the jonin level.
"Did I say you could leave?"
Though Naruto's words were calm, Zabuza felt as if a razor-sharp dagger were pressed against his neck. If he showed even the slightest intention of resisting, that dagger would cut his head off.
When Zabuza stopped in his tracks, Naruto continued, "I invited you to join the Tailed Beast Bomb-Cutting Alliance because I think highly of you! What? Do you look down on our organization that much?"
"I wouldn't dare... I... I'll join... I'm willing to join the Tailed Beast Bomb-Cutting Alliance."
Only after hearing Zabuza agree to join did Naruto withdraw the pressure of his Nen and deactivate Kurama Mode.
Feeling the oppressive force disappear, Zabuza immediately collapsed to the ground.
For the first time, Zabuza experienced what others felt when facing him.
Zabuza was called the Demon not only because he had once killed all his classmates, but also because of his innate talent.
Zabuza possessed a unique talent: killing intent. When he faced someone weaker than himself, that killing intent would erode their will to fight. In the end, those whose fighting spirit had been worn away became nothing more than lambs in the thick mist, left for Zabuza to slaughter.
And just now, Naruto's imposing presence had eroded Zabuza's