I am the most popular character in Naruto!

He also began to understand why Qianqiu had said with such emotion that everyone below the Kage level was an ant.

A ninja's career only truly begins when they reach the Kage level.

After reaching Kage level, Kakashi no longer considered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist as opponents. He felt that given enough time, he could handle even seven opponents.

Well.

Of course, Chiaki taught him a lesson: if all seven Ninja Swordsmen were present, their combined strength could be comparable to that of a powerful Kage-level ninja.

Kakashi also learned from this lesson and understood the power of the combination.

However, Zabuza doesn't have any allies; he's all alone, and his single ninja sword doesn't pose much of a threat to Kakashi.

"Hmph, you're going to protect that old man?"

Zabuza subtly raised a finger, altering the composition of chakra within the thick fog.

He sensed a formidable aura emanating from Kakashi. Kakashi was a cunning fellow; he had broken through to the Kage level but hadn't gone around telling everyone, instead promoting himself as an elite Jonin.

This led Zabuza to believe that he could still put up a fight against him. Even if Kakashi was a legendary genius, so what? They were equal in strength, and what mattered was their combat experience.

Whether it works or not, we'll see how it goes.

However, Zabuza was no fool. Although he appeared to be a reckless ninja, he was actually quite shrewd despite his rough exterior.

After sensing the change in chakra within the thick fog, Mizuki Haku, who was also hidden in the fog, reacted, gave Kakashi a deep look, and then moved closer to Naruto and Sasuke.

The dense fog simply means that the enemy is very strong, and caution is advised.

However, since the Hidden Mist Technique is a secret technique inherited by the Land of Water, it is unlikely that Kakashi, as a person from the Land of Fire, would have access to it.

He sensed a slight change in the thick fog and silently prepared for battle.

“Mr. Tazuna came to our Konoha and issued a mission. Our mission is to protect him on his journey to the Land of Waves.”

Kakashi glanced around and frowned slightly.

The Hidden Mist Technique is undeniably a powerful ninjutsu. A large amount of chakra is mixed in with the dense fog, making a non-sense-type ninja like Kakashi appear as if he were blind.

Not only can't they see it, but they also can't sense its chakra, so this fight can only be fought by reaction.

"What a coincidence, our Hidden Mist Village also received a mission, the mission requirement is to eliminate that old man."

Zabuza's mouth, hidden beneath his bandages, twitched slightly. "Why don't you move aside for me? This old man isn't worth much, is he?"

When two countries encounter hostile missions, it is indeed possible to have a discussion.

Especially in countries like the Land of Water, which have good relations with the Land of Fire, some ninjas will abandon missions based on their value to avoid unnecessary sacrifices.

Although it's not good for ordinary people, a ninja's life is still a life, and in some ways, a ninja's life is much more important than an ordinary person's life.

"I'm sorry, my missions have never failed."

Kakashi, with his hands behind his back, gestured to Naruto and Sasuke. The three of them reacted and formed a triangle formation to protect Tazuna.

This is about to start a fight!

Naruto got excited. He thought Kakashi was weak, but that depended on Kakashi's usual opponents.

But if we put it in the present day, Kakashi could sweep through most of the ninja world!

Sasuke's eyes widened as well. Kakashi was a rather special all-around ninja, proficient in all types of chakra, taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, and tactics. Observing his battles and learning his fighting methods would be very useful for Sasuke.

You can hardly find many ninjas in the entire ninja world who are as versatile as Kakashi. At least in the Kage level, apart from Chiaki, who is an overpowered character, no one can compare to Kakashi.

Therefore, Kakashi is also known as "50/50" because he dares to dabble in any field.

Sakura understood this principle very well. Before she left home, Chiaki had told her to study hard and pay attention. Kakashi was an excellent teacher, but his teaching ability was relatively poor; everything else was good.

"So you mean you want to have a little showdown with me?"

Zabuza took the Executioner's Blade off his shoulder and spoke to Kakashi with a sinister look.

Kakashi raised an eyebrow, pulling at his mask with a speechless expression, and said, "What I meant was just a little touch, wasn't that obvious enough?"

That's possible, after all, I'm wearing a mask, and the guy opposite me is wearing bandages, which cover half of his face.

"Then come on."

Zabuza raised a finger and sneered, "Let me see just how strong you are, this so-called Konoha technician!"

"Kirigakure no Jutsu!"

"Secret technique! Silent killing technique!"

Hula

In an instant, a thick fog enveloped Zabuza's figure, and then he disappeared from the spot.

Kakashi paused for a moment, then turned around abruptly.

He discovered that his field of vision had been compressed to within five meters, and he could no longer see Naruto and his group behind him.

"interesting."

Kakashi touched his headband and suddenly heard a clear male voice booming from where Naruto and the others were.

"Ice Escape!"

"Thousand Kill Water Flight!"

Chapter 582 One-Handed Hand Seal

"Naruto!"

Kakashi turned around and called out in a deep voice. The next second, he frowned, quickly reached into his ninja tool bag, pulled out a kunai, and spun it in front of him to block the attack.

clang

The small kunai actually blocked Zabuza's guillotine sword, and the strong sense of conflict made Zabuza pause in surprise.

The two weapons were locked in a stalemate, and Zabuza's impression of Kakashi was completely changed.

This guy……

That much power?

The decapitation sword is a broadsword, much heavier than ordinary swords.

Only a freak like Zabuza could lift it with one hand and swing it, so saying he was born with superhuman strength is absolutely true.

The broadsword itself is a weapon that uses its power to overwhelm others. In Zabuza's many years of fighting career, he had never encountered a guy like Kakashi who could block his attacks with just a small kunai.

"You have companions?"

Kakashi asked Zabuza in a deep voice. Zabuza's expression was not good. He put his other hand on the hilt of the Executioner's Blade and immediately increased the output of his power.

"You should worry about yourself first!"

He pressed down hard on the hilt of the sword. Kakashi frowned, then with a deft flick of his wrist, he slid the kunai down the blade of the Executioner's Blade, sending sparks flying.

After becoming a Kage, one's physical abilities will be enhanced to an exaggerated degree. Kakashi was able to withstand Zabuza with his Kage-level strength.

However, he was more inclined towards agility-based ninjas in taijutsu combat, and strength was not his forte. When facing Zabuza with both hands, Kakashi was somewhat overwhelmed.

Brush

Kakashi ducked low, dragging his kunai along, and charged towards Zabuza, sending sparks flying.

Zabuza, his eyes fierce, pulled with both hands and smashed the hilt of his sword toward the back of Kakashi's head.

At the same time, Zabuza raised his knee, preparing to deliver a hard blow to Kakashi's abdomen.

However, as if Kakashi had anticipated his move, he used a kunai to block the hilt of the Executioner's Blade with his other hand, and placed his other hand on Zabuza's knee, then suddenly pushed down.

Zabuza's body was pressed down by Kakashi, who mercilessly imitated Zabuza's move and raised his knee, delivering a knee strike that humiliated Zabuza.

boom!

Zabuza was sent flying into the air by a knee strike. Just as he was feeling dizzy and disoriented, he felt his ankle being grabbed again.

"What the hell!"

Zabuza's eyes widened, and his body immediately began to lose its balance.

Kakashi grabbed Zabuza's ankle and slammed him heavily to the ground.

Bang

However, when Zabuza was slammed to the ground, Zabuza in Kakashi's hand turned into a piece of wood with a bang, which surprised Kakashi slightly.

"Replacement technique?"

I haven't seen this trick in a long time.

Kakashi smacked his lips and threw the piece of wood in his hand to the ground.

"Let me see how Naruto is doing."

He stretched his body slightly and shifted his gaze, "If anything happens to this kid, Sister Qianqiu will make me regret it."

……

On Naruto's side, they were trying their best to maintain their formation and protect Tazuna. After experiencing so many assassination attempts, Tazuna had learned his lesson. Whenever there was a battle, he would obediently cover his head and squat inside the three-person protective circle, so as not to affect Naruto and the others' performance.

Zabuza's appearance put a lot of pressure on Naruto and his friends, but things were alright since Kakashi stepped in.

Kakashi may be unreliable, but he's definitely powerful.

When the thick fog obscured the surroundings, a clear, handsome young voice rang out.

"Ice Escape!"

"Thousand Kill Water Flight!"

The moment they sensed the intense fluctuations in chakra around them, Naruto and the other two shouted at the same time.

"Disperse!"

Swoosh

Naruto hoisted Tazuna onto his shoulder and rolled him aside. Sasuke and Sakura also moved outwards, and an ice ring immediately rose where they had been standing, with a large number of ice senbon needles overlapping haphazardly within the ring.

"Oh my god! What the hell!"

Naruto tugged at his crooked headband, dragged Tazuna to the side, and stared blankly at the large number of ice senbon needles.