"Bro!!!"
Although the mist blocked most of the sound, Naruto still heard Karin's scream.
A golden Tailed Beast Cloak enveloped Naruto almost instantly. Then, bolstered by Kurama's chakra, the mist seemed to thin considerably, and Naruto spotted the figure holding a sword.
Clang!
The massive golden sword collided with Zabuza's Kubikiribōchō. Between their clashing weapons, Tazuna's somewhat scrawny figure looked utterly weak and pitiful.
"Just stay close to Hinata."
Sasuke appeared beside Tazuna. He reached out and coldly hauled Tazuna to his feet, then handed him over to Hinata.
Tazuna rubbed his body, then shrank back after meeting the sidelong glance of Sasuke's scarlet eyes.
"Don't worry, I can protect you."
Hinata smiled shyly. Faint veins bulged around the corners of her eyes, and her pale, bluish-white eyes saw through the white mist. At that moment, that golden figure was reflected in her eyes.
"Really... all right."
Tazuna nodded. Although he felt that this little girl might not be as strong as Sasuke, who had just walked away, he had no choice.
Hinata had no idea that Tazuna thought she was weaker than Sasuke. But even if she had known, she would only have smiled faintly and admitted it.
Sasuke, on the other hand, would have been pleased at first, then displeased if he heard that.
At that moment, Zabuza stared at the golden figure before him, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Wait, I took a job to kill an ordinary person, and not only did the Blood-Eyed White Blade and the Uzumaki Orphan show up, but now there's a jinchūriki too?
That's not right. Shouldn't Konoha's jinchūriki already be grown up? How is he a little brat?
Zabuza had plenty of questions, but Naruto's greatsword had already knocked his blade aside.
"How is he so strong?"
Zabuza felt Naruto's