Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"Eight places—"

"Lungs, heart, throat, spine, liver..."

"Which way of dying do you choose, kid?"

The direction from which the sound was coming could not be determined.

"idiot."

Zabuza's spiritual energy was flamboyantly displayed before him, making it quite conspicuous.

He stepped forward instantly and swung his sword.

Blades clashed, sparks flying, revealing Zabuza's surprised expression.

The interference failed?!

The fog concealment technique is ineffective, leaving only close-quarters sword combat.

Zabuza gritted his teeth, cursing inwardly.

No wonder Kakashi dared to leave without worry; this kid's swordsmanship is sharp and ruthless, completely unlike that of an ordinary ninja!

We need to find a way to finish this quickly; my subordinate can't hold Kakashi off for long.

"Is this all there is to being a Jonin?"

Sasuke forced Zabuza back with a single strike, held "Takemikazuchi" horizontally in front of him, and looked at him from afar, saying, "I'm a little disappointed."

Zabuza's cheek muscles twitched as a sense of humiliation welled up inside him.

He was known for his assassination skills, and his abilities almost entirely depended on silent assassination and swordsmanship.

However, his current trajectory can be clearly tracked by the opponent, and his swordsmanship is not superior.

These elements emerge in my mind, leading to a conclusion.

escape!

Once Kakashi returns, I really won't be able to leave!

He acted decisively, quickly forming hand seals, preparing to use the Water Dragon Bullet technique to disrupt the opponent and buy himself time to escape.

Sasuke sensed his intention, but simply stood still, without even making a move to pursue.

With the completion of the seal, Zabuza was overjoyed.

A ferocious water dragon roared out of the mist and surged toward Sasuke!

However, just as Zabuza was about to turn and flee, his movements suddenly froze.

The surging water dragon was suddenly enveloped by a jet-black flame that appeared out of nowhere, and then slowly swallowed up.

Zabuza's eyes widened, and a bead of cold sweat slid down his forehead.

"This is... Fire Release?!"

Impossible! I've never seen a flame that can devour a water-style attack!

"Thousand Birds Sharp Spear!"

Just as his mind was shaken, a condensed black and white lightning spear tore through the black flames enveloping the water dragon and roared as it attacked him.

Zabuza only felt a flash of white light before his eyes, and then a tearing pain came from his left shoulder.

"Ugh—!"

He let out a painful scream, and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

A bloody hole was pierced through his left shoulder, and the blood instantly stained the ground red.

Sasuke's figure appeared before him like a ghost.

Zabuza struggled to lift his head, his voice hoarse: "I lost this battle."

As soon as he finished speaking, a look of despair flashed in his eyes, as if he was prepared to be killed.

However, Sasuke merely glanced at him coldly, a contemptuous smile curving his lips.

"When did you develop the illusion that you could fight me head-on?"

"what?!"

Zabuza was utterly shocked, completely bewildered by the meaning of those words.

Before he could react, the world before him suddenly began to distort.

As the thick fog dissipated, even the wound on his shoulder seemed as if it had never existed.

He remained frozen in place, his hands still in the mudra position, motionless.

The thick fog had long since dissipated.

In the distance, Naruto, who was protecting Tazuna, stared blankly at the scene before him that seemed to stand still like a painting.

The afterglow of the setting sun cast a golden border around the entire scene.

A decapitation sword stuck upside down in the ground.

The eyebrowless villain was pinned to a tree by three beams of light, unable to move.

The black-haired boy with two knives at his waist stood quietly in the center of the picture.

The outcome is obvious.

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Chapter 60 Each on Their Own Path

Naruto stepped forward and bound Zabuza tightly, even locking his knuckles to ensure he could no longer perform hand seals.

Just then, a whooshing sound came from the air, and Kakashi hurriedly returned from the dense forest.

On his shoulder was a boy who had fallen into a coma. The boy had delicate features and long hair tied back, making him look like... a girl?

"Wow, Kakashi-sensei!"

Naruto's eyes widened as he pointed at the person in Kakashi's hand, "Is the other enemy a girl? You really don't know how to be gentle with women!"

Kakashi didn't explain immediately, but looked at Zabuza, who was tied up like a dumpling, with undisguised surprise in his eyes.

"Oh? Sasuke, you've already defeated Zabuza?"

He believed that Sasuke's strength was enough to hold Zabuza back, and with the Hokage secretly arranging for the Anbu to cover him, he dared to pursue the other person with peace of mind.

But to his surprise, Sasuke resolved the issue directly.

And judging from the appearance, it was completely unharmed.

"Ah."

Sasuke withdrew the Binding Spell and replied calmly, "The so-called Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are somewhat overrated."

Is its reputation overrated?

Upon hearing this comment, Zabuza's lips twitched violently.

If an ordinary Jonin were to encounter him, he would likely be silently killed within a few rounds in this thick fog.

But this kid's Sharingan is too strange, and those two odd ninja swords at his waist...

Encountering them without any intelligence meant they were completely outmaneuvered.

Kakashi didn't press for details of the battle; he needed to deal with the prisoners in front of him as quickly as possible.

He bit his thumb, quickly formed hand seals, and then bent down and slapped the ground.

The black curse mark spread rapidly across the ground like vines.

Summoning Jutsu: Eight Ninja Dogs!

"Bam—!"

White smoke billowed, and eight ninja dogs suddenly appeared at the center of the array derived from the cursed seal.

The flowers come in various colors and shapes.

Leading the pack was Parker, a pug who was perched on the largest black bulldog.

"Yo, Kakashi."

Parker lazily raised his paw and yawned. "What's the point of summoning all of us this time? It's been a long time since we've had such a big show."

"I have a favor to ask of you now." Kakashi's expression turned serious.

Parker barked, jumped off Blue, shook his fur, and gestured for him to continue.

"Take these two Hidden Mist ninjas back to Konoha."

Kakashi pointed to Zabuza and Haku on the ground, "When you see the Hokage, tell him that the information about the Land of Waves mission was wrong. These are ninjas we captured, and we need the village to give us further instructions."

"clear."

Parker sniffed the air and nodded. "The mission itself isn't difficult, but if they wake up and resist halfway through, it might cause some trouble."

"Leave it to me."

A cold voice rang out, and Sasuke stepped forward.

"Hey, it's little Sasuke! You've grown so much!" Puck greeted him naturally by wagging his tail.

Sasuke didn't respond. He walked up to Zabuza, who was still struggling, put two fingers of his right hand together, and held them up to his forehead. A wisp of hair on his forehead was blown away by an invisible gust of air.

Sharingan!

Three tomoe slowly rotated in his scarlet pupils.