Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Kakashi appeared behind Zabuza without anyone noticing.

[A kunai was placed against Zabuza's neck.]

"Copy Ninja - Kakashi Hatake..."

"However, if that's all there is to it... heh, it's all hype."

Zabuza let out a cold laugh.

"Don't move," Kakashi replied calmly.

Zabuza shook his head.

[Pfft—]

The kunai was instantly plunged into his throat.

[Splash—]

Zabuza immediately turned into a puddle of water.

[Water in disguise.]

Kakashi narrowed his eyes slightly.

Learning to create a water clone is quite difficult.

Of course, they were all created based on the Shadow Clone Technique.

Tobirama Senju: "Hmph~"

Tobirama Senju: "Naruto with the black-rimmed glasses is the only one who truly respects this old man."

Tobirama Senju: "I have indeed brought about many changes to the ninja world and promoted the development of ninjutsu."

Uchiha Izuna: Alright, how old were you when you died? You're an old man.

Tobirama Senju: "What's it to you?"

Tobirama Senju: "Based on the time of my death, what's wrong with me calling myself 'this old man'?!"

Hashirama Senju: Tobirama, you didn't refer to my Wood Clone...

Tobirama Senju: "Brother, don't speak yet."

Zabuza, hidden in the thick fog, frowned slightly. "This is a bit tricky."

"Let's start with the weakest one."

Zabuza closed his eyes, released his senses, and then suddenly opened them.

[Whoosh—]

The next instant, Zabuza vanished from his spot.

[In the thick fog, Zabuza moved with incredible speed.]

In the blink of an eye, he was behind Sasuke.

Uchiha Sasuke: "..."

The weakest?

I?

Impossible! It absolutely couldn't be me!

At this moment, Sasuke's pride suffered a severe blow.

"Is this how you risk your life to protect your subordinates?"

Zabuza's voice came from behind Sasuke.

Naruto: "..."

[You talk too much.]

[Isn't the saying that one should kill silently and without a sound?]

Could it be that he's still tempted by the sight of his prey and intends to toy with it?

Sasuke's pupils suddenly contracted.

[The instinct is to retaliate.]

The result, however, was a standstill.

Let's get moving!!!

Sasuke screamed inwardly.

But my body wouldn't obey me at all.

[Having endured Zabuza's killing intent at such close range, Sasuke's body was frozen in fear.]

【"hateful!"】

Sasuke was furious and helpless, unable to do anything but watch as the kunai came hurtling towards his neck.

Uchiha Izuna: Dreams... I don't have any. But if you're talking about ambition, I do have that.

Ino Yamanaka: "Kill a certain man!"

Uchiha Sasuke: "..."

I'll kill you all!

puff--

Even Sakura couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"If Sasuke had stayed with Naruto like we have, things definitely wouldn't have turned out this way."

This situation is actually quite similar to being under an illusion.

Sakura was also significantly affected.

However, having undergone Naruto's years of training, his body had long since developed an instinctive reaction.

[At the moment Zabuza unleashed his killing intent.]

Sakura then disrupted the flow of chakra within her body.

[Forget killing intent, even illusions can be broken instantly.]

Of course, if it's a specific and extremely high-level illusion, then there's really nothing that can be done.

However, illusions of that level aren't exactly commonplace.

Very few people know how to do it.

[On this point, Kurenai Yuhi has a considerable amount of authority to say.]

[Especially after Naruto investigated her educational background, she studied diligently for a whole night and decided to simultaneously pursue another path.]

【call--!!!】

A sound of something cutting through the air was heard.

Zabuza frowned.

[They abandoned the assassination attempt on Sasuke.]

There was no time to retreat; he immediately raised his arm to block.

【"asshole!!!"】

Sakura roared in anger.

[Smack!]

Zabuza: "???"

[A decapitation sword...not used to behead people, but to slap them?!]

[Whoosh—]

Zabuza, his figure flying backward at breakneck speed, fell silent.

That's incredible strength!

[In mid-air, Zabuza glanced at his arm, which hung naturally at his sides.]

[Click—]

[He expressionlessly reset his dislocated arm.]

【"it's over."】

Just as Zabuza was hesitating about whether to continue...

Kakashi's voice sounded from behind him.

Zabuza calmly formed a hand seal with one hand.

【Bang--】

[Substitution Technique.]

This is the advantage of arriving on the battlefield early and being able to prepare in advance.

Kakashi raised an eyebrow.

However, they did not let their guard down.

[Immediately unleash your senses and search for Zabuza's figure in the thick fog.]

That last moment confirmed to Kakashi that he didn't need to worry about Team 7 and Tazuna's safety for the time being.

They have enough strength to retaliate and will not easily let Zabuza succeed.

Right now, he only needs to focus on dealing with Zabuza.

However, Kakashi had been silent for far too long.

Their strength has declined somewhat.

[Splash—]

A pair of hands emerged from underwater and grabbed Kakashi's ankles.

【thump--】

[Then, they dragged Kakashi into the water.]

A moment later, Zabuza climbed out of the water.

"Is this the Sharingan?"

"Even through the Mist Concealment Technique, they were able to copy my Water Clone Technique."

[That's right, Kakashi's strength has indeed declined considerably.]

Otherwise, even if it were a water clone, it wouldn't have been so easily dealt with.

"There's no need for pointless probing."

Zabuza tilted his head and glanced to the side.

Kakashi's figure slowly emerged from the thick fog.

Not far away, Sasuke watched this blurry scene.

[In a moment of anger, he slammed his fist on the ground.]

【"hateful!!!"】

He hates it!

I hate my own weakness.

I hate myself for wasting so many years.

[In this mission, their performance was even worse than Sakura's.]

[Then, Sasuke seemed to realize something and quickly looked at Naruto.]

Sensing something, Naruto looked away and turned to Sasuke.

Their eyes met.

"Naruto... help me..."

"I want to become stronger!"

[The three people: "......"]

【Hahaha~】

[Inside the sealed space, the giant fox burst into laughter.]

What could make the fox happier than watching the Uchiha clan get humiliated?

On the other side.

Kakashi took a deep breath.

[Hands form a mudra.]

[Sizzle—]

Lightning flashed everywhere.

【Chidori.】

"Oh~!"

"A very powerful Lightning Release technique."

Zabuza narrowed his eyes; his intuition told him that if he were hit by this ninjutsu, the battle would be over.

However...

Zabuza's lips curled slightly.

"Kakashi, I'll write your name in my notebook."

[Splash—]

The same trick.

Kakashi's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with astonishment.

When?!

"A clone ninja?"

Zabuza chuckled derisively.

[When Kakashi wasted a Chidori attack and climbed out of the water.]

[He was kneeling on the water, his hair all flattened.]

【"This water...it's so heavy...could it be...?"】

Kakashi was terrified and tried to react, but it was too late; he couldn't even lift his arm.

"Water Release: Water Prison Technique."