"Ah, yes....." Kakashi said with a tired expression, "I'm afraid our trip to the Land of Waves this time will be a very difficult journey. Anyway, let's get Mr. Tazuna home safely first."
Kaoru was silent. This feeling was really unpleasant. Orochimaru was coming for him, but now it was going to involve other people.
"Okay, let's continue on our way, our mission is not over yet......" Kakashi shook his head and said, then stepped away, but as soon as he took a step, he felt a burst of weakness all over his body, and then with a "bang", Kakashi completely fainted and fell to the ground.
"What's going on?"
"Kakashi-sensei?!" The students swarmed up.
In the dark forest, in Zabuza's hiding place.
At this time, Zabuza was wrapped in bandages and lying on the bed, and Haku was carefully taking care of Zabuza beside him.
"Damn it....." After a while, Zabuza opened his eyes. He looked blankly at Haku on the side.
"You're finally awake, Zabuza-sama......" Seeing Zabuza wake up, a smile appeared on Haku's beautiful face.
"Seriously, you hit me really hard!" Zabuza supported his body and leaned on the edge of the bed, and took out the senbon that Haku had stabbed into his neck.
"Zabuza-sama, please don't pull the needles so hard, otherwise you will really die." Haku replied.
"I didn't expect that not only Kakashi Hatake, but also that little brat's strength is terribly strong. I'm not an opponent at all!" Feeling the pain of broken bones coming from his chest, Zabuza sighed, "It seems that the next assassination needs to be planned carefully."
"That's right, Zabuza-sama, one of their little brats is very powerful." Haku nodded, agreeing with Zabuza's words.
"But this time I have to thank you, if it weren't for you letting me fake my death, I'm afraid I would have really been killed....." Zabuza looked at the ceiling and sighed.
"Actually, my plan failed this time." Haku said with his head lowered, "Although my plan to let you fake your death deceived Kakashi, it was still seen through by that little brat."
"What, who is that little brat, he can even find out about this." Zabuza exclaimed, and then asked, "Since you were exposed, how did you escape back?"
"It's because of us....." At this time, a strange voice sounded, and then four more people walked into their room.
Zabuza looked up and found that he had seen these four people before. They were four of the five people who had come to him to cooperate, but the guy with six arms was not here this time.
"You are the ones from last time....." Zabuza frowned.
"Let me introduce myself formally, my name is Kimimaro, and they are Jirōbō, Tayuya, Ukon. We are ninjas from the Sound Village." Kimimaro, who was in the lead, said.
"Sound Village, just a small village!" Zabuza snorted coldly and said.
"Huh? A small village? You ungrateful guy, you were able to save your life because of us ninjas from a small village. In order to save you, Kidōmaru is now half-dead!" Tayuya retorted mercilessly. Among the Sound Ninja, she had the best relationship with Kidōmaru.
"Zabuza-sama, what they said is right. If it weren't for their help, I'm afraid you and I would have died." Haku nodded and said.
"Damn it, I hate owing people favors the most." Zabuza said fiercely, feeling very upset, but there was no way, because his life was saved by them.
"Mr. Zabuza, we once hoped to cooperate with you to complete this mission, but you refused, and the consequence of your refusal was a disastrous defeat......" Kimimaro continued, "I wonder if you can reconsider the cooperation after your injury is healed?"
"Cooperation....." Zabuza fell into deep thought. He was completely defeated this time. That little brat's strength seemed to be even above Kakashi. Just Kakashi alone was already difficult for him to resist, and now there was an even stronger opponent. The always conceited him was a little hesitant.
"I advise you to agree." Ukon behind Kimimaro said, "Putting aside Kakashi Hatake, that powerful Uchiha brat is not someone you can deal with."
"Uchiha brat? You said that guy is a ninja from the Uchiha clan?" Zabuza said in surprise, because when he fought with him, he didn't even activate the Sharingan.
"Are you scared?" Tayuya had a contemptuous expression. "That's right, that little brat doesn't even need to use the Sharingan to deal with you."
"Damn it, I'm actually being looked down upon so much......" Zabuza said in a cold voice. He was scared by Ukon's words.
"Okay, okay, don't talk nonsense anymore. You can only defeat that little brat and Kakashi Hatake if you rely on us." Tayuya said.
"Damn it, I don't need to rely on you guys!" Zabuza, who was completely angered by Tayuya's words, was also stirred up with some pride. He shook his head violently and said, "All of you shut up, even if this mission is more difficult, I will complete it alone."
"Mr. Zabuza, I still hope....." Kimimaro spoke again.
But before Kimimaro could finish speaking, Zabuza once again issued an eviction order: "All of you shut up, and leave here now, otherwise!"
"Otherwise, what can you do? Now you're lying in bed, just a useless person, do you still want to fight us?" Tayuya retorted without fear.
"Zabuza-sama, let me do it for you!" Haku protected Zabuza, looking at the four Sound Ninja in front with a serious expression.
"Hmph, little brat!" The Sound Ninja were not afraid at all, and the situation in the field suddenly became more and more tense.
"Alright, that's it!" At this time, a figure suddenly appeared in the center of Haku and the Sound Ninja. He had black hair, his skin was strangely pale, and a pair of snake eyes were staring at Haku.
It was Orochimaru!
"This beautiful little boy has the Ice Release Bloodline Limit, he has good talent....." Orochimaru licked his lips with his tongue and said with a smile.
"S-Such fast speed, I didn't even notice how he appeared in the room....." Zabuza, who was lying in bed, was also shocked.
"Orochimaru-sama!" Seeing Orochimaru appear, the four Sound Ninja all knelt down and bowed to Orochimaru.
"You are Orochimaru!" Zabuza's eyes widened, looking in shock at the suddenly appeared Orochimaru. He had naturally heard of one of the legendary Sannin, but he didn't expect one of them to come before his eyes.
"That's right, Zabuza, the so-called small village in your mouth is the Sound Village that I created." Orochimaru said coldly.
"It is said that you were expelled from Konoha for learning forbidden techniques and using the human body as an experimental subject. I didn't expect you to run here. What is your purpose?" Zabuza grabbed the kunai hidden under the quilt with his right hand and said in a cold voice. He knew that the man in front of him was probably not someone he and Haku could solve. He had to be very careful when facing such a guy.
"Relax, Zabuza." Orochimaru said in a hoarse voice, "My purpose, my subordinates have already made it very clear. Naturally, I need your cooperation to solve that Kakashi and that Uchiha brat."
"How is that possible? Since even you have personally taken action, what can't be solved? I should be able to do it without you." Zabuza said uneasily.
"Hmph, if it were that simple, it would be great....." Orochimaru's eyes flashed coldly, "That Uchiha brat is quite difficult to deal with. He probably noticed that I was also in the dark before, and had some concerns, plus he had to protect the other brats, so he didn't make a move. Otherwise, with just my subordinates as cover, I'm afraid you wouldn't have been able to escape......"
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