Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

【hateful!】

[Not only did he lose his Executioner's Blade, but he was also being chased by a low-ranking ninja like a stray dog.]

Naruto glanced at Zabuza, who had forced himself to stand up, and saw right through his thoughts.

"It's not just this time; it's always been like this."

Zabuza frowned.

He naturally understood the meaning behind Naruto's words.

[Always...a stray dog?]

It seems... he has indeed been on the run since the failed coup (assassination of the Mizukage).

Of course, Zabuza would never admit it.

【"snort!"】

"Kid, without Kakashi around, are you here to die?"

"Heh... Even if I'm only a tenth of my former strength, you won't beat me easily."

"Besides, Bai is still around; you have no chance of winning against Bai."

Are you kidding me?

Naruto shook his head.

If that's really the case, why did you run so fast?

Naruto calmly looked at Zabuza.

The masked boy opposite her had equally expressionless eyes.

However, Naruto keenly sensed that the boy seemed resigned to his fate.

【"Hmph hmph hmph~"】

Zabuza forced himself to stand up straight.

[I originally intended to take direct action.]

But at this moment, even standing was a struggle for him.

Instantly, he abandoned his plan to attack.

[It would be better to stand by and provide support while the blond-haired kid isn't paying attention, putting immense pressure on him.]

"Make your move, Bai."

"Let this arrogant brat see your power."

"Yes, Mr. Zabuza." Haku's voice remained calm.

[Zabuza appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was beginning to feel regret and despair.]

He couldn't see through this blond-haired kid.

His intuition told him that Bai was no match for this blond-haired kid.

【call--】

[Slowly exhale.]

Things have come to this point...

"Kid, tell me your name."

Naruto glanced at him. "Naruto Uzumaki."

[Naruto Uzumaki?]

Zabuza paused for a moment.

Trying hard to recall information about these four words.

[The Uzumaki Clan?]

This kid's hair doesn't look like the red hair of the Uzumaki clan.

【etc!!!】

Zabuza's pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had realized something.

[His gaze towards Naruto began to change.]

"To be honest, I didn't want to kill anyone."

[Haku looked at Naruto, his tone extremely serious.]

"If it's for Zabuza-san, I can abandon my feelings at any time."

"You're very strong; you're the strongest ninja I've ever encountered."

"But for Zabuza-san... there's absolutely no way I can lose."

Naruto Uzumaki: "Haku... Zabuza cares about you just as much."

Zabuza Momochi: Shut up! You nosy brat!

Haku: Zabuza-san~

Zabuza Momochi: "..."

Naruto smiled.

There was absolutely no pressure.

He could tell that the masked boy wasn't lying.

At least, that's how it seems to this young man.

Of course, Naruto was also quite interested.

Among his peers, apart from Hinata, there really isn't anyone who truly catches his eye.

"Naruto, should I use some of my chakra to calm him down?"

The big fox said with a half-smile.

"Don't rush, your role is crucial."

"Zabuza's acting strange; the way he's looking at me is different."

"They probably figured out something."

"Use it again later, the effect will be better... We just came out, and after subduing these two unusual duos, we'll head back. Aren't you curious about what's sealed away in the Naka Shrine in the Uchiha clan's territory?"

"Perhaps there are historical documents from before the Warring States period."

Upon hearing this, the great fox pondered for a moment, then readily agreed.

Nothing more.

Naruto said he's crucial!

【call--】

Bai seemed to sigh.

[Slowly raise your hand.]

[One-handed hand seal.]

Naruto raised an eyebrow.

[Then, release your senses.]

There is still no malicious intent.

He secretly shook his head.

Someone like that seems somewhat out of place working with Zabuza.

However, judging from Zabuza's constant silence about caring, yet his unwavering concern for the decision-making process, it's clear he cares deeply.

[It's very likely that he's been with Zabuza for a long time, perhaps even since childhood.]

Based on previous information... perhaps he took Zabuza with him when the coup failed.

"Secret Technique: Magic Mirror Ice Crystal."

Bai's voice became calm and indifferent.

Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I sense two kinds of chakra... mixed together?"

"Is this what a bloodline limit is?"

"The two chakras are mixed and fused seamlessly, and combined with her physique, it's almost certainly a bloodline limit," the large fox replied after a moment's thought.

[There was a hint of uncertainty in his tone, after all, it was just a fox, or rather, a worthless fox.]

How could they possibly be interested in humans?

[The information we received at most came from the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Mito Uzumaki, and the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki.]

As for what happened before that.

The big fox has no plans to tell Naruto yet.

Of course, another reason is that the big fox didn't want to recall it.

"So, with the three chakra natures fused together without any obstacles, plus the physique... it's practically a bloodline limit elimination, right?"

【"Um."】

The big fox wasn't surprised by Naruto's ability to apply his knowledge to other situations.

"Perhaps I can give it a try?" Naruto said.

The big fox rolled its eyes. "Do you have the relevant techniques?"

【"No."】

Do you have a related physical condition?

【"No."】

"So how do you want to try? Putting aside your physical constitution, you don't even have any techniques derived from your bloodline limit, so the success rate is almost zero. Even if you did, the success rate would be extremely low, practically impossible to execute."

【"......"

Neither Haku nor Zabuza on the other side knew.

Naruto is still communicating with the large fox inside his body.

[He seems uninterested in the upcoming battle.]

[Splash—]

At this moment, as Haku's technique was completed, the chakra within his body successfully fused.

[A crystalline white substance rose from beneath the water's surface at their feet.]

In an instant, dozens of mirror-like surfaces made of ice crystals appeared around Naruto and Haku.

The mirrored surface encloses the two people, forming a semicircle of relatively small size.

"Secret Technique: Thousand Kill Water Flight."

[White hand forms a mudra.]

[The next moment.]

[Splash—]

[At Bai's feet, the river water immediately surged forth with countless dense ice crystals.]

Bai is very cautious.

[They did not directly enter the arcane mirror.]

Instead, they attacked Naruto first.

【call out--】

A large number of ice crystals hurtled towards Naruto.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Bai leaped backward, his body disappearing into the mirror.