17: Chapter 17: The Broken Script, Shiro's Appearance"Sasuke!"
That shout was less of a cry for help and more of a signal.
A signal that only Uchiha Sasuke could instantly comprehend.
The moment Naruto charged out, two tomoe spun wildly in Sasuke's crimson eyes.
He saw it clearly, he saw through all the seemingly foolish actions of that bottom-of-the-barrel guy.
The trajectory of that stone was not a random throw; it precisely bypassed the interception range of the water clones, aiming directly at Zabuza's main body, which was maintaining the water prison in the distance.
Use sound and suicidal attacks to draw all attention, creating opportunities for the real attackers.
What an idiot!
An unnamed flame ignited in Sasuke's chest, a mixture of the humiliation of being seen through and orchestrated by a loser, and an undeniable tactical tacit understanding.
He did not hesitate any longer.
His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals.
Yin, Wu, Xu, Chou, Mao, Yin!
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A burst of scorching chakra erupted from his chest, transforming into a massive fireball over three meters in diameter.With the force to incinerate everything, it roared as it crashed into the water prison that imprisoned Kakashi!
Zabuza's true form changed expression for the first time.
He couldn't let the fireball hit the water prison directly, because the high temperature would instantly evaporate the water that made up the prison, allowing Kakashi to escape.
He was forced to divert a large amount of chakra to raise another water wall around the water prison for defense.
boom!
The collision of flames and water walls unleashed a burst of scorching steam, instantly dispersing most of the surrounding thick fog.
It was that 0.5 seconds of distraction.
Kakashi, trapped in the water dungeon, seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
His chakra suddenly erupted, causing the once indestructible water prison to tremble violently and develop a slight, unstable crack.
Whoosh!
The water sphere shattered, and Kakashi emerged from it, soaking wet but unharmed.
"Well done, Naruto, Sasuke."
He didn't turn around; his crimson Sharingan was already locked onto Zabuza Momochi not far away.
Zabuza clicked his tongue in annoyance, not expecting to be pushed to this point by a few brats.He abandoned his water clone, and in a flash, he was locked in battle with Kakashi.
The collisions of physical techniques were so fast that they were difficult to distinguish with the naked eye; one could only hear the dense, crisp sound of metal kunai clashing together.
The two separated and began forming hand seals almost simultaneously.
It was a series of complex and dazzling hand seals, but Kakashi's Sharingan perfectly copied every subtle movement of the other party.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!" Zabuza was the first to complete the technique.
A massive current of water gathered behind him, transforming into a colossal wave that swept towards Kakashi.
However, Kakashi's hand seals were faster than his.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
An identical technique, even a larger wave, formed behind Kakashi and, with even greater speed, struck Zabuza's waterfall with overwhelming force!
Boom!
Two massive streams of water collided in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar and splashing water everywhere, as if a torrential rain had begun.
"How is this possible!" Zabuza exclaimed in disbelief."You.were able to replicate it to this extent!"
He saw it; Kakashi's hand seals were faster than his, which meant that the other party was not only copying, but had anticipated his technique and completed the preparations in advance.
This is Kakashi with the Sharingan!
Kakashi gave him no chance to catch his breath.
He bit his finger and slammed it on the ground.
"Spiritual communication!"
Bang!
Eight ninja dogs of different shapes appeared out of thin air.They carried a fierce aura and bit Zabuza's limbs and body from eight directions, fixing him firmly in place.
"It's over, Zabuza."
Kakashi raised his right hand, his palm crackling with lightning.Countless blue and white arcs of electricity leaped and flowed, converging into a dazzling ball of light that emitted the shrill cries of thousands of birds.
Raikiri!
[Ding!You have received 3000 [Shock] from Zabuza Momochi!]
[Ding!You have received 4000 "Resentment" from Zabuza Momochi!]
Just as Kakashi's Lightning Blade, powerful enough to pierce through anything, was about to touch Zabuza's neck.
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Several slender senbon needles hurtled through the air, moving at incredible speed and carrying a chilling killing intent, yet striking Zabuza's neck with unparalleled precision, striking several paralyzing pressure points.
Zabuza's body stiffened abruptly, his expression of resentment and horror frozen on his face.Then, his life force rapidly drained away, and he went limp.
Kakashi's Lightning Blade grazed his cheek, carving a deep furrow in the ground.
"Who goes there!" Kakashi shouted sharply.
A boy wearing a mask from the Mist Shadow Pursuit Squad appeared silently on a tree branch not far away.
He was slender and moved with agility.
"Thank you all for your help." His voice was clear, but it carried a deliberately feigned coldness."I am from Kirigakure's pursuit team, here to deal with the body of the rogue ninja Momochi Zabuza."
Sasuke and Sakura Haruno were both stunned.
Naruto looked at the masked boy, and a line of data that was completely inconsistent with the other person's words appeared clearly on the system panel.
[Ding!You have received 1500 units of "worry" from Bai's "pretended" emotions.]
[Ding!You have received 2000 Loyalty Points from Bai!]
I see.
A perfect hero saves the damsel in distress.
Naruto remained completely unmoved, and even felt a little amused.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura Haruno ran over.
Kakashi confirmed that Zabuza had no heartbeat or pulse, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.
After using the Sharingan and Lightning Blade repeatedly, his chakra was completely depleted.His vision went black, his body swayed, and he fell straight backward.
"teacher!"
The scene descended into chaos once again.
That self-proclaimed hunting unitThe boy from the team, Haku, instantly appeared next to Zabuza's "corpse," preparing to take him away.
Sasuke's Sharingan hadn't closed yet, and he always felt something was off.When the pursuit team disposed of a body, they usually destroyed it on the spot instead of taking it away.
Just as he was about to voice his doubts, Naruto stepped forward first.
He walked over to Zabuza's "corpse," feigning curiosity, and then kicked the "corpse" lightly in the waist.
"Wow, it's really dead!There's no reaction at all!"
He turned around and gave Sasuke and Sakura a ridiculously stupid smile.
This foolish move, ironically, dispelled Sasuke's last remaining doubts.
Perhaps I'm just overthinking things.
Haku hoisted Zabuza's "corpse" onto his shoulder, nodded slightly to the crowd, and then vanished into the depths of the forest in a flash.
"Hey, Naruto." Sasuke walked up to him and lowered his voice, "Don't you think something's wrong?"
Naruto's silly grin disappeared.
He turned his head, his azure eyes calm and undisturbed.
"Our mission is to protect Mr.Dazner; everything else is none of our business."
Sasuke was speechless.
Looking at Naruto's calm face, he felt for the first time that he couldn't see through this loser at all.
Late at night, in Tazuna's home in the Land of Waves.
Everyone was fast asleep because of the fierce battle that had taken place during the day.
Naruto silently sat up in bed, went outside, and after confirming that no one was around, he silently recited something in his mind.
"Possessed by evil spirits."
A strange key engraved with a demon image appeared in his palm, then transformed into a stream of light that covered his entire body.
A set of black, menacing biological armor instantly materialized, and then, in the next instant, the armor, along with his figure, merged into the night, becoming completely transparent.
He silently slipped into the depths of the forest.
In a clearing in the woods, he saw the scene he wanted to see.
Zabuza Momochi, who had been feigning death, has awakened and is leaning against a tree, breathing heavily.
The boy who had removed his mask, Bai, was kneeling beside him, carefully treating the wound on his neck with his palms that emitted a soft green light.
"I'm sorry, Mr.Zabuza, I was almost late." Haku's voice carried a hint of lingering fear and guilt.
"Shut up," Zabuza replied hoarsely, but did not push his hand away.
Naruto hid in the shadows of the tree canopy dozens of meters away, observing quietly.
He looked at the twisted yet pure bond between the two, a complex relationship that transcended tool and master, a mixture of dependence, protection, guilt, and loyalty.
On his system panel, streams of new data were rapidly updating.
[High-purity emotion model detected: [Loyalty].Initiating analysis.]
[High-purity sentiment model detected: [Dependence].Initiating analysis.]
[Detected 1800 units of "Guilt" from Zabuza Momochi.Building the association model.]
These are more valuable, precious provisions than chakra.
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