Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 174 The First Battle of Class 9

Under the thick fog, Sasuke Uchiha could not see Zabuza Momochi's face clearly.

But the sharpness of the decapitation blade sent alarm bells ringing in his mind.

However, his body simply wouldn't obey him.

Only then did he realize that Itachi Uchiha had not used his true strength at all.

Otherwise, that murderous aura alone would be enough to render him unable to resist.

So, was that guy just to torture himself by making himself watch the scene of his father's death over and over again?

"what!"

Uchiha Sasuke roared angrily.

"Sasuke!"

Thinking something had happened to him, Naruto broke free from the influence of the killing intent and immediately formed hand seals.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!

A dozen or so Naruto Uzumaki rushed toward the sound of the wind.

Zabuza Momochi was somewhat surprised.

I never expected that a mere genin could use such advanced ninjutsu.

But he didn't pay too much attention to it.

With a slight twist of the Executioner's Blade, all the Naruto Uzumaki figures vanished with a series of bangs.

Just then, lightning flashed.

Even the fog couldn't block that light.

A terrifying clap of thunder echoed through the quiet night.

Zabuza Momochi turned his head and saw the dense lightning chakra emanating from Sasuke Uchiha's right hand.

The next moment, his face was full of anger, and he rushed over at an extremely fast speed.

"His ninjutsu is good, but his character is not."

Zabuza Momochi couldn't help but smile at his straightforward attack.

Body Flicker Technique: Mist Body Flicker!

His body moved swiftly through the fog, circled behind him, and then kicked out.

Uchiha Sasuke was sent flying and crashed into a tree.

Naruto was anxious, but he didn't act rashly.

He couldn't see Zabuza Momochi, but he could sense his malice.

With the guidance of Minato Namikaze, who was sealing the space, he quickly located his position.

Wind Release: Vacuum Ball!

As Naruto exhaled, several wind-style light waves shot out from his mouth.

Zabuza Momochi immediately drew his sword to parry.

He had already realized that these two kids were not ordinary genin.

But with too little experience, they pose little threat.

He narrowed his eyes and swung out the decapitation sword.

Naruto Uzumaki quickly dodged.

Water Release: Water Prison Technique!

Zabuza Momochi stretched out his hand, and a stream of water quickly enveloped Sasuke Uchiha, who was rushing towards him.

"What?!"

Sasuke Uchiha's pupils contracted; he hadn't expected Sasuke to react so quickly.

Before his two-tomoe Sharingan could even notice, he was already trapped.

Zabuza Momochi caught the returning Executioner's Blade in his left hand and slashed down.

A golden light flashed.

Naruto Uzumaki slammed his Rasengan into the blade.

Zabuza Momochi's body trembled, and he was forced to drop his Executioner's Blade.

But he reacted quickly, kicking out and sending the anxious Naruto flying to the ground.

"Annoying guy!"

Zabuza Momochi frowned.

Unbeknownst to him, he had wasted so much time with the two genin.

That's simply incomprehensible.

He glanced at Naruto Uzumaki, preparing to continue killing Sasuke Uchiha, but the figure on the ground vanished with a bang.

It's a shadow clone.

Zabuza Momochi felt a chill run down his spine.

Then a sharp pain shot through his back.

The airflow generated by the Rasengan instantly tore through his black clothes.

The next second, Zabuza Momochi turned into a splash of water and disappeared.

However, the water prison spell could no longer be maintained.

Uchiha Sasuke took this opportunity to escape.

"amazing."

Zabuza Momochi reappeared, his tone icy, and said, "However, this ends here!"

Fog Concealment: Silent Assassination Technique!

He unleashed a massive amount of chakra, and beneath the shockwave, a dense, deep red mist formed.

His figure blended into the thick fog, making him even harder to spot.

Sasuke Uchiha opened his Sharingan, trying to find Zabuza Momochi, but it was all in vain.

At the same time, a terrifying killing intent enveloped him, causing his body to stiffen again.

"Sasuke, follow my orders."

Naruto nudged him with his elbow and said, "I can barely pinpoint his location."

Uchiha Sasuke felt nothing but disbelief.

Why are you unaffected by the murderous aura?

And how could we find his location?

Is the gap between us really that big?

Thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened, and his Sharingan began to fluctuate violently.

The moment the two began talking, Zabuza Momochi had already taken action.

He was several times faster than before.

Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were kicked to the ground almost before they could react.

Zabuza Momochi picked up his Executioner's Blade, and a powerful gust of wind blew.

Only then did the two realize that no matter how much they discussed it, it would be useless against a true Jonin.

With a loud bang.

The ground cracked, and dirt mixed with dust flew up.

Zabuza Momochi's expression turned cold as he looked up at the three people not far away.

"Go help Hinata."

Natsume released Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha and said, "You've done a good job. Leave the rest to your teacher."

"No!"

Sasuke Uchiha stubbornly declared, "I will definitely defeat him!"

"Sasuke, now is not the time to show off."

Naruto Uzumaki quickly tried to dissuade him.

The fight they just fought was the limit for both of them.

Unless he pulls out the precious treasure inside his belly, Nine Lamas.

Otherwise, it would be almost impossible to defeat Zabuza Momochi.

"No……"

Uchiha Sasuke hesitated, then swallowed the rest of his sentence.

He opened his mouth wide and stared at Natsume as if he were looking at a monster.

Because in the few seconds that he was talking to Naruto Uzumaki, the battle was already over.

It's like heaven and earth, it's utterly despairing.

Natsume stepped forward and threw a punch.

Nothing special.

Zabuza Momochi immediately revealed a ferocious expression.

This attitude is a gross underestimation of him!

Even if you are the Hokage, so what?

Zabuza Momochi gripped his Executioner's Blade and immediately brought it down.

The force was so great that it caused the surrounding mist to swirl back, creating a whooshing sound.

Natsume's figure blurred for a moment, then he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to strike him in the back.

"what!"

Zabuza Momochi suddenly flew high into the air and then landed quickly.

With a loud bang, a large crater was created.

He vomited blood containing his internal organs, and his bones were almost broken.

"Okay...faster!"

Naruto Uzumaki only felt a blur before his eyes, and when he looked again, Zabuza Momochi was already unable to rise again.

So easy, so simple, that he mistakenly thought Natsume was fighting just an ordinary genin.

But that's not the case.

He had personally experienced Zabuza Momochi's strength, so he knew that Zabuza was no weakling.

Minato Namikaze also explained his background to him.

One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the infamous Demon Zabuza.

At first, he and Sasuke could exchange a couple of blows, but once he unleashed his true power, he was defeated almost instantly.

This shows just how powerful Natsume is.

"It's the Flying Thunder God Technique combined with superhuman strength."

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but sigh, "Natsume is getting more and more terrifying."

"The worst part is that he's still very young."

Kushina Uzumaki knew that Natsume possessed Wood Release and Sage Mode.

Now the Flying Thunder God Technique has been added.

With his fighting prowess and agility, he's unmatched in the ninja world.

Minato Namikaze studied the Rasengan because he lacked a powerful attack method to complement the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Even so, it still seems somewhat inadequate.

Natsume is like an enhanced version of Minato Namikaze.

It has virtually no weaknesses.

"What are you two still standing there for?"

Natsume smiled and asked.

Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha suddenly realized what was happening and turned to help Hinata Hyuga.

How so?

Natsume had been watching Hinata Hyuga and Haku's battle.

The two are evenly matched.

Of all the ice techniques, the most troublesome is the magic mirror ice crystals.

Multiple ice mirrors condense around the enemy.

He can move at the speed of light between the ice mirrors and take the opportunity to launch an attack with thousands of needles.

In the original work, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were in a very bad situation because of this move.

But Hinata Hyuga has the Byakugan, so no matter how fast she is, she can't be fooled.

Natsume casually picked up the Executioner's Blade, examined it for a moment, and then shook his head.

It's useless.

However, it can be sold to Mei Terumi.

This includes Zabuza Momochi and Haku.

That's what he planned to do.

If you kill it, you only get one chance to gain fate points.

If we hand it over to Mei Terumi, she might just contribute a few more times.

Besides, releasing Zabuza Momochi and Haku would have absolutely no impact on him.

It's better to use it to increase the favorability of the Water Shadow.

"Natsume-nii-san, watch out!"

Hinata Hyuga's anxious voice rang out.

Natsume looked up.

Then, Bai, wearing a mask, rushed over at lightning speed.

With a single hand seal, he released the seal in mid-air, and the chakra transformed into water, which then turned into senbon needles, covering his vital points at an extremely fast speed.

Although Zabuza Momochi was nearby, he was completely evaded thanks to Haku's precise control.

Natsume thought to himself, "What a great buddy."

He leaped forward and instantly appeared in front of Bai.

Natsume grabbed him as he instinctively tried to jump back and casually tossed him aside.

Like Zabuza Momochi, Haku crashed to the ground, losing all ability to resist.

"I'm fine."

Natsume reached out and touched Hinata Hyuga's hair, praising, "Not bad."

"No...no."

Hinata Hyuga said with some guilt, "It was my fault for letting him run over here."

"It's normal that the two of you are not far apart in strength."

Natsume glanced at Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki again.

Neither of them seemed to enjoy themselves very much.

Because this battle started strong but ended weakly.

All the credit goes to Natsume, while they did nothing.

By shooting him in the dark, he managed to escape the encirclement.

Thankfully, he came to save Zabuza Momochi.

Otherwise, he might actually escape.

"Okay, you don't need to be so upset."

Natsume clapped his hands and said, "One of them is a Jonin, and the other is a Special Jonin. It would be a big problem if you could defeat them."

Naruto Uzumaki wasn't surprised, thanks to Minato Namikaze's explanation.

However, Sasuke Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga were unaware of their strength and were stunned upon hearing this.

If that's the case, then their performance today was indeed quite good.

After all, they were just genin.

Hinata Hyuga breathed a sigh of relief; as long as she hadn't disappointed her brother Natsume.

Uchiha Sasuke, however, looked deep in thought.

If he could reach the level of Natsume subduing a Jonin with one punch, would he have a chance to defeat Uchiha Itachi?

At this moment, he completely accepted his young teacher.

Three thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)