In the thick fog, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't see Zabuza Momochi's face clearly.
But the sharpness conveyed by the Cleaver Sword set off alarm bells in his heart.
However, his body simply wouldn't obey him.
Only then did he realize that Itachi Uchiha hadn't shown his real strength before.
Otherwise, just this killing intent alone would have been enough to make him lose the ability to resist.
So was that guy just trying to torture him, making him watch his father die over and over again?
"Ah!"
Sasuke Uchiha roared in anger.
"Sasuke!"
Naruto Uzumaki thought something had happened to him. He actually managed to break free from the influence of the killing intent and immediately formed hand seals with both hands.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu[b]Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu[/b]!
A dozen Naruto Uzumakis charged forward one by one towards the direction of the sound of the wind.
Zabuza Momochi was a bit surprised.
He didn't expect a mere Genin to be capable of using such a high - level Ninjutsu.
But he didn't pay too much attention.
The Cleaver Sword spun slightly, and all the Naruto Uzumaki clones popped and vanished.
Just then, lightning flashed.
Even the fog couldn't block that light.
An extremely terrifying thunderbolt sounded in the quiet night.
Zabuza Momochi turned his head and saw the rich Lightning Release Chakra in Sasuke Uchiha's right hand.
The next moment, with a furious look on his face, Sasuke Uchiha rushed towards him at an extremely fast speed.
"Your Ninjutsu is good, but you're not."
Zabuza Momochi couldn't help but smile as he watched such a straightforward attack.
Shifting Body Technique[b]Shifting Body Technique[/b]!
His body moved quickly in the fog and circled behind Sasuke. Then he kicked out.
Sasuke Uchiha was immediately sent flying and hit a tree.
Naruto Uzumaki was anxious, but he didn't act rashly.
He couldn't see Zabuza Momochi, but he could feel his malice.
With the guidance of Minato Namikaze in the sealed space, he quickly locked onto his position.
Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere[b]Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere[/b]!
As Naruto Uzumaki exhaled, several Wind Release light waves shot out from his mouth.
Zabuza Momochi immediately blocked with his sword.
By now, he had realized that these two kids were no ordinary Genin.
But they had too little experience and weren't much of a threat.
He squinted and threw the Cleaver Sword.
Naruto Uzumaki quickly dodged.
Water Release: Water Binding[b]Water Release: Water Binding[/b]!
Zabuza Momochi stretched out his hand, and a stream of water quickly wrapped around Sasuke Uchiha who was rushing up.
"What?!"
Sasuke Uchiha's pupils contracted. He didn't expect Zabuza to react so quickly.
His two - tomoe Sharingan didn't even have time to detect before he was trapped.
Zabuza Momochi caught the returning Cleaver Sword with his left hand and swung it down directly.
A golden light flashed.
Naruto Uzumaki rammed into the blade with a Rasengan[b]Rasengan[/b] in his hand.
Zabuza Momochi's body shuddered. He couldn't grip the Cleaver Sword and was forced to release it.
But he reacted quickly and kicked Naruto Uzumaki, who was eager to save Sasuke, to the ground.
"Annoying guy!"
Zabuza Momochi frowned.
Before he knew it, he had wasted so much time on these two Genin kids.
It was simply unreasonable.
He glanced at Naruto Uzumaki and was about to continue to kill Sasuke Uchiha, but the figure on the ground vanished with a sudden bang.
It was a Kage Clone[b]Kage Clone[/b].
Zabuza Momochi felt a chill in his heart.
Then, a sharp pain shot through his back.
The airflow brought by the Rasengan[b]Rasengan[/b] instantly tore open his black outfit.
The next second, Zabuza Momochi turned into a splash of water and vanished.
But the Water Prison Jutsu could no longer be maintained.
Sasuke Uchiha took this opportunity to break free.
"Amazing," Zabuza Momochi reappeared, his tone cold, and said, "But this is where it ends for you!"
Silent Killing Technique of the Mist[b]Silent Killing Technique of the Mist[/b]!
He released a huge amount of chakra from his body. Under the airwaves, a thick, deep red mist formed.
It merged with the existing thick fog, making his figure even more difficult to discern.
Sasuke Uchiha opened his Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b] and tried 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 lead," Naruto Uzumaki nudged him with his elbow and said, "I can barely lock down his position."
Sasuke Uchiha only felt incredulous.
Why aren't you affected by the killing intent?
And how can you find his position?
Is the gap between us really that big?
Thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened, and his Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b] fluctuated violently.
In the moment the two were talking, Zabuza Momochi had already taken action.
His speed was several times faster than before.
Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha hardly had time to react before they were kicked to the ground.
Zabuza Momochi picked up the Cleaver Sword[b]Cleaver Sword[/b], and the air was filled with a roaring sound of wind.
Only then did the two realize that when facing a real Jonin[b]Jonin[/b], all their discussions were useless.
With a loud bang.
The ground cracked, and dirt mixed with dust flew into the air.
Zabuza Momochi's face turned cold, and he looked up at the three people not far away.
"You go and help Hinata," Natsume released Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha and said, "You've done well. Leave the rest to the teacher."
"No way!"
Sasuke Uchiha stubbornly said, "I must defeat him!"
"Sasuke, this isn't the time to show off," Naruto Uzumaki quickly advised.
The previous battle had already pushed the two of them to their limits.
Unless he took out the big secret in his belly, Kurama[b]Kurama[/b].
Otherwise, it was almost impossible to defeat Zabuza Momochi.
"No..."
Sasuke Uchiha hesitated to speak, swallowing the rest of his words.
He opened his mouth wide and stared at Natsume as if he were looking at a monster.
Because in just a few seconds while he and Naruto Uzumaki were talking, the battle was already over.
It was a world of difference, utterly despairing.
Natsume stepped forward and threw a punch.
It looked ordinary.
Zabuza Momochi immediately showed a ferocious expression.
This attitude was simply an act of underestimating him!
What's it matter if you're the Hokage[b]Hokage[/b]?
Zabuza Momochi grasped the Cleaver Sword[b]Cleaver Sword[/b] and immediately swung it down.
The power was so great that the surrounding mist rolled back, creating a whistling sound as it cut through the air.
Natsume's figure blurred for a moment. Then, he activated the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b] and struck him in the back.
"Ah!"
Zabuza Momochi was suddenly sent flying high into the air and then quickly crashed back to the ground.
With a loud thud, a large crater was formed.
He spat out blood mixed with his internal organs, and his whole body felt like it was falling apart.
"So... fast!"
Naruto Uzumaki only felt a blur in front of his eyes. When he looked again, Zabuza Momochi was no longer able to get up.
It was so easy, so simple, that he mistakenly thought Natsume was just fighting an ordinary Genin[b]Genin[/b].
But that wasn't the case.
He had personally experienced Zabuza Momochi's strength, so he knew he was not a weakling.
Minato Namikaze had also told him about Zabuza's background.
One of the Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist[b]Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist[/b] from Kiri, the famous Demon Man Zabuza.
At first, he and Sasuke could hold their own for a few moves. But once Zabuza showed his true strength, they were almost instantly defeated.
This shows how powerful Natsume was.
"It's the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b] combined with Chakra Enhanced Strength[b]Chakra Enhanced Strength[/b]."
Minato Namikaze couldn't help but sigh, "Natsume is becoming more and more terrifying."
"The most troublesome thing is that he's still so young."
Kushina Uzumaki knew that Natsume had Wood Release[b]Wood Release[/b] and the Sage Mode[b]Sage Mode[/b].
Now, with the addition of the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b].
He could both fight and escape. There was no one in the ninja world[b]ninja world[/b] who could be his match.
Minato Namikaze studied the Rasengan[b]Rasengan[/b] because he lacked a powerful attack method to complement the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b].
Even so, it still seemed a bit lacking.
And Natsume was like an enhanced version of Minato Namikaze.
He almost had no weaknesses.
"What are you two still standing there for, looking stupid?"
Natsume smiled and asked.
Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha came to their senses as if from a dream and turned to go help Hinata Hyuga.
Well, what can I say?
Natsume had been watching the battle between Hinata Hyuga and Haku.
They were evenly matched.
The most troublesome thing about Haku's Ice Release[b]Ice Release[/b] was the Demonic Mirroring Thin Ice[b]Demonic Mirroring Thin Ice[/b].
He could condense multiple ice mirrors around the enemy.
And he could move between the ice mirrors at the speed of light and take the opportunity to launch an attack with Senbon[b]Senbon[/b].
In the original story[b]original story[/b], Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were really in a mess because of this move.
But Hinata Hyuga had the Byakugan[b]Byakugan[/b]. No matter how fast Haku was, he couldn't deceive her.
Natsume casually picked up the Cleaver Sword[b]Cleaver Sword[/b], examined it for a moment, then shook his head.
It was useless.
But he could sell it to Mei Terumī.
The same went for Zabuza Momochi and Haku.
That's what he planned to do.
If he killed them, he would only get a one - time destiny value[b]destiny value[/b].
If he handed them over to Mei Terumī, they might contribute several times.
Besides, letting Zabuza Momochi and Haku go would have no impact on him at all.
It was better to use them to gain the Mizukage's favor.
"Brother Natsume, be careful!"
Hinata Hyuga's anxious voice rang out.
Natsume looked up.
He saw Haku, wearing a mask, flying towards him at high speed.
In mid - air, he used one hand to perform the Sealing Release Technique[b]Sealing Release Technique[/b]. His Chakra[b]Chakra[/b] turned into water, and the water then turned into Senbon[b]Senbon[/b], which quickly enveloped his vital parts.
Although Zabuza Momochi was not far away, under Haku's precise control, all the Senbon[b]Senbon[/b] avoided him.
Natsume thought to himself, "What good close comrades - in - arms[b]close comrades - in - arms[/b] they are."
He leaped into the air and instantly appeared in front of Haku.
Natsume grabbed him as he instinctively tried to jump backward and casually flung him down.
Just like Zabuza Momochi, Haku crashed onto the ground and lost the ability to resist.
"I'm fine," Natsume said.
Natsume reached out and ruffled Hinata Hyuga's hair, praising, "You did pretty well."
"No... not really."
Hinata Hyuga said guiltily, "It was my fault that he managed to get through."
"The gap in your strength isn't that wide. It's normal," Natsume said.
Then he glanced at Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki.
Both of them clearly weren't satisfied.
This battle ended in an anticlimactic way.
All the merit went to Natsume, and they did nothing.
They tried to take down Haku, but he still escaped their encirclement.
Thankfully, he came to the rescue of Zabuza Momochi.
Otherwise, he might have really gotten away.
"Come on, there's no need to be so down," Natsume clapped his hands and said, "One of them is a Jonin, and the other is a Tokubetsu Jonin. It would be a huge problem if you could defeat them."
Thanks to the explanation from Minato Namikaze, Naruto Uzumaki was not surprised.
But Sasuke Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga didn't know their strength. Suddenly hearing this, they were stunned.
If that were the case, their performance today could indeed be regarded as good.
After all, they were just Genin.
Hinata Hyuga let out a sigh of relief, as long as she didn't disappoint Natsume.
Sasuke Uchiha, however, wore a thoughtful look.
If he could reach the level where he could take down a Jonin with one punch like Natsume, would he stand a chance to defeat Itachi Uchiha?
At this moment, he completely recognized this young teacher of his.
Three thousand words.
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