Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

[In the thick fog.]

In Naruto's perception, the malice grew increasingly intense.

It's almost tangible now.

[Whoosh whoosh whoosh—]

At the same time, a faint whooshing sound came from the air.

[From the shadows, Zabuza Momochi, the Demon, let out a cold laugh.]

He drew the decapitation sword from his back and swung it at the five men.

[Under the cover of a thick fog so dense that one couldn't see their own hand in front of their face.]

The decapitation sword caused very little noise.

However, in Naruto's perception, this was a weapon infused with the properties of reference chakra.

Like a swarm of fireflies in the night, every move they make is exposed to their glow.

Naruto frowned slightly.

The enemy is confident, and they are capable.

However, he seems somewhat arrogant.

[The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light; he inherently holds the advantage.]

[We have no choice but to expose ourselves now.]

[If there's a Jonin in the team, they shouldn't be exposed so easily.]

If the purpose of exposing oneself is merely to eliminate three genin... or even to eliminate a competent jonin, then that's incredibly arrogant.

As expected.

[With just one glance, Naruto knew that Kakashi had already noticed.]

[Even the opening just now was deliberately exposed by Kakashi to Zabuza's backside.]

Might Guy: Huh?!

Might Guy: I think I've seen this knife before!

Hidden Mist Village: "..."

Don't speak.

【Om—】

The decapitation blade struck with incredible speed.

"Lie down."

Kakashi, anticipating this, gave a low shout and then extended his senses in the direction the Executioner's Blade had come from, attempting to locate the enemy hidden in the thick fog.

However, just as he focused his senses to their maximum, [it happened].

Kakashi frowned.

This fog...something's really wrong!

[Perceiving chakra is like being stuck in a quagmire—incredibly sticky and difficult to extend.]

[Upon hearing this.]

Sasuke and Sakura reacted extremely quickly.

Sasuke immediately crouched down.

Even Tazuna realized what was happening.

He was even more direct; he lay down directly on the ground.

Sakura reacted quickly; however, seeing that Naruto didn't squat down, she immediately jumped up.

[With gloves still on, he stepped forward, slightly squinting his eyes to focus.]

[Whoosh—]

[The next moment.]

The decapitation sword pierced through the thick fog, spinning rapidly in mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, it swept past Kakashi's head.

The moment Kakashi crouched down, he effortlessly pulled a kunai with an explosive tag attached from his ninja tool pouch.

[The instant he saw the executioner's blade.]

[The explosive tag ignited, and then Kakashi flung the kunai in the direction from which the Executioner's Blade had come.]

[Click—]

A crisp sound came from behind.

Kakashi's eyes flickered slightly, and he quickly turned around to look.

Then he froze.

【Gurgle—】

He unconsciously swallowed.

[Superhuman strength... that must be it, right?]

The once imposing Executioner's Blade now stood motionless in front of Naruto.

[And in front of Naruto, besides the Executioner's Blade, was Sakura.]

That crisp sound just now came from the decapitation blade.

Sakura gripped the hilt of the Executioner's Blade with one hand and the massive blade with the other.

[There's a notch about the size of Sakura's hand on the blade.]

The decapitation sword is very brittle.

Its effects are not particularly prominent.

[It's not even useful.]

This compensates for the relatively fragile nature of the decapitation sword.

[Recover by absorbing blood.]

[Its unique characteristic is that regardless of the 'wound' of the decapitation sword, it can absorb blood to restore its original state.]

Sakura Haruno: "Yay~!"

Sakura Haruno: "Zabuza was so pretentious when he first appeared!"

Tobirama Senju: "What swordsman doesn't put on an act?"

Tobirama Senju: "It's the same for those who use swords, even if they only know one move."

Zabuza: "..."

"Sakura...?!"

Sasuke's pupils suddenly contracted.

[Clearly, this was not the outcome they had anticipated.]

[This power...is it really coming from Sakura, with her skinny arms and legs?]

[Deep within the thick fog, Zabuza also frowned.]

[Failed?]

[Did it succeed?]

For a moment, he was at a loss for what to do.

[And that crisp sound just now seemed a bit off; it was the sound of a decapitation sword shattering.]

[Currently, they are being more cautious and are not making any ostentatious appearances.]

[The hands quickly form a hand seal, and at the same time, the legs push off forcefully.]

[After the figure left the spot.]

A kunai was stuck in the spot where he had previously hidden.

[Boom! B ...

The detonation tag exploded instantly.

A loud explosion, like the breaking of dawn.

The thick fog was also dispersed considerably as the explosive tags detonated.

Visibility improved, and the surrounding environment came into view.

【Naruto…】

Sakura blinked, somewhat surprised. This guillotine came at her with such force, yet it seemed to have no power at all.

Looking back, Naruto was holding a three-pronged kunai.

"Well done." Naruto chuckled and praised Sakura before tossing the trident-shaped kunai upwards.

"The Executioner's Blade is quite impressive. As far as I know, it's the greatsword used by one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist from Kirigakure."

"One of the seven most outstanding swords of Kirigakure, the Executioner's Blade. No matter how damaged it is, it can be restored by absorbing the blood of an enemy."

Sakura blinked. "But...this sword, um...the Executioner's Blade, doesn't really seem that amazing."

"It's very brittle, really, it crumbles with just a squeeze."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke and Kakashi's eyes twitched.

Is it possible that your strength is too formidable?

Sakura seemed to realize this too, and stuck out her tongue somewhat awkwardly.

Then, she wielded the decapitation blade with the ease of a sheet of paper.

This scene is visually striking.

[Especially in the eyes of Tazuna, who is an ordinary person.]

[Is this seemingly delicate and fragile girl actually a powerhouse of strength?]

Are you kidding me?

Or is it that... all female ninjas are like this?!

"But if it could be restored... it would be great for hitting people, wouldn't it?"

[Sakura asked.]

Naruto nodded slightly. "It really suits you."

"Then...this decapitation sword?"

Sakura looked at Sasuke and Kakashi.

"I have no objection," Kakashi waved his hand.

"Your spoils." Sasuke opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't give a cold reply.

【"your?!"】

"Loot?!"

Just then, a sudden sound came from all directions, its origin unclear.

At the same time, a figure emerged from the thick fog like a ghost.

Everyone immediately snapped out of their daze.

[I almost forgot there was another enemy!]

Naruto bent slightly forward, his right hand resting on the hilt of the longsword clasped at his waist.

【Om—】

[The next moment.]

The ghostly figure appeared behind him.

Now that we've been exposed, let's start by dealing with the weakest among them, spreading fear throughout their hearts!

"That's my executioner's blade!"

[The instant the words fell.]

The kunai tip was only centimeters away from Naruto's neck!