was simply a humiliation!
Kakashi also sighed with emotion.
To be honest, just Naruto escaping Zabuza's sneak attack—if that scene alone were to spread, Narutowould be famous throughout the entire Ninja World!
Is this what a true genius is like?
Taking advantage of Zabuza's surprise, Kakashiimmediately unleashed his full power, slicing the Water Clone in front of him into a puddle.
He said in a deep voice, "Sasuke, Hinata, you two protect Tazuna-san."
"Naruto, although you luckily escaped one attack, Zabuza is not someone you can handle right now."
"Retreat quickly and protect Tazuna-san with Hinata and Sasuke."
"That man, I will deal with him personally."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kakashi Hataketook a deep breath, and then… for the first time in front of Team 7, he finally removed the mask covering his left eye, revealing its true form… a Sharingan, as crimson as blood, shot out a terrifying glow!
Three tomoe spun rapidly, unleashing powerful ocular power.
Soul-shattering!
Sasuke was greatly alarmed: "That, that is…"
"A Sharingan?!"
"Why does Kakashi-sensei have…"
The Sharingan is the Uchiha Clan's Bloodline Limit, a unique bloodline inheritance. Now, after the clan's annihilation, Sasuke believed that in this Ninja World, besides himself, only that scoundrel Uchiha Itachi possessed it.
Why did Kakashi Hatake also… Zabuza also felt a chill in his heart.
"That eye…"
"Is it the legendary Sharingan?"
"It indeed has a rather terrifying ominous aura…"
Naruto, caught in the middle, couldn't help but be startled.
"That's a Sharingan, just like Sasuke's?!"
"Why does Kakashi-sensei have one too…"
At this moment.
Zabuza and Kakashi stood facing each other across Naruto.
It seemed neither wanted to make the first move.
But Zabuza understood that the so-called bonds of Team 7 were Kakashi's greatest weakness!
As long as he attacked the brat named Naruto, he could force Kakashi to protect him, thus putting himself in an invincible position!
And so—
"Water Release! Water Dragon Jutsu!"
From the nearby river, a giant water dragon roared into form, surging upwards, baring its fangs and claws, and fiercely charging towards Naruto!
But a scene that made Zabuza tremble appeared… Kakashi Hatake, using the ocular power of his Sharingan, was actually on par with him, activating the same Ninjutsu almost at the exact same moment!
"Water Release! Water Dragon Jutsu!"
Another water dragon appeared like a mirror image, crashing head-on with his own Water Dragon Jutsu!
In an instant, the two dragons tore at each other, and water splashed everywhere!
Naruto tried to escape but was still drenched in water, completely soaked.
"What's going on?!"
"Even if he can copy my Ninjutsu, to do it at the exact same moment, it's impossible…"
As Zabuza was shocked.
Kakashi said in a deep voice, "Get out of there, Naruto!"
Naruto took off running.
Zabuza naturally wouldn't give up, roaring and swinging his executioners blade again, already hot on Naruto's heels.
But a figure appeared again just in time, blocking Naruto's path.
It was Kakashi's main body.
Naruto left the combat area and stood guard with Hinata and Sasuke beside Tazuna.
The battle began in earnest, a fight to the death between two Jonin!
"Naruto-kun… are you alright?"
Hinata looked at Naruto with concern.
Naruto scratched his head and chuckled, "I'm fine! How could someone as awesome as me be in trouble! Ah ha, ah ha!"
Sasuke snorted, "Almost got beheaded, and you're still boasting."
Naruto angrily retorted, "What did you say, you bastard Sasuke?!"
Hinata quickly interjected, "Alright, Naruto-kun, Sasuke, now isn't the time to bicker…"
Both of them understood the gravity of the situation and listened to Hinata. The three stood in a triangle, protecting Tazuna in the center, and watched Kakashi-sensei's battle in the distance.
A battle between Jonin was, after all, not something the three of them could participate in at their current level.
The two engaged in close-quarters combat, swords clashing, then pulling back for Ninjutsuexchanges. Various tactics, strategies, cunning, and responses emerged endlessly, dazzling all three of them.
"Jonin are Jonin; they're truly beyond what we can compare to right now…"
"I never thought Kakashi-sensei, with his lazy demeanor, would be so formidable when he actually fights…"
Hinata glanced at Sasuke but didn't say anything.
Sasuke knew she was also curious about Kakashi's Sharingan, but he himself didn't know the truth.
Just as the three were filled with emotion.
Suddenly—
Another figure, bearing the executioners blade, walked out calmly.
Kakashi, in the midst of the fierce battle, instantly changed his expression!
"He was still hiding a Water Clone?!"
Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata were all startled.
Kakashi knew he couldn't split his attention at this moment and could only place his hopes on the three of them.
"Naruto! Sasuke! Hinata!"
"Even if it's a clone, it's a Jonin's clone. You are absolutely no match; quickly protect Tazuna-san and retreat!"
But Sasuke said in a deep voice, "Impossible."
"If we are no match for him, retreating itself is impossible."
"Since that's the case, we might as well go all out and fight to the death!"
Kakashi sighed, but he also knew Sasuke was right.
"You guys…"
Zabuza sneered, "Kakashi, you don't have the luxury of being distracted by those brats!"
He launched a continuous fierce assault, indeed keeping Kakashi overwhelmed.
And at this moment, Zabuza's Water Clone had already approached Tazuna and the three.
"Excellent, first I'll kill you brats, then that old man!"
He formed a hand sign with one hand and raised the other to the sky.
"Water Release! Hiding in Mist Technique!"
The Land of Waves, being an island nation, was already humid and watery, providing a geographical advantage for Water Release Ninja. Zabuza's Water Clone once again activated the Hiding in Mist Technique, and thick fog immediately enveloped them, gradually swallowing Naruto and his companions completely… Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata stood back-to-back, protecting Tazuna in the center.
"At this point, we can only fight to the death!"
"Hinata, Sasuke…"
"Let's go!!!"
Chapter 104: Blast Zabuza to Pieces! Team 7's Combined Secret Jutsu Explodes! Please give me your monthly votes!!!
In the thick fog, Naruto, however, was full of fighting spirit, raising his arm and shouting.
However, although his declaration of war was passionate, the reality was… "Cough, cough, cough, cough…"
Hinata couldn't help but worry, "Naruto-kun, you've been training desperately for three consecutive days. It's dusk now, and you've been using Shadow Clone training all day. Your Chakraand strength are almost exhausted…"
"Plus, you just used the Wind Body Flicker Technique…"
"You're probably at your limit now, aren't you?!"
Hinata was right.
Naruto cursed inwardly. Zabuza's timing for the attack was too perfect… precisely when he was most exhausted and had little Chakra left.
But he still put on a brave front and laughed, "Don't worry, Hinata, I still have plenty of Chakra!"
"Watch me blow away this fog right now!"
"Wind Release! Great Breakthrough… cough, cough, cough, cough…"
Sasuke snorted coldly, "You're already so weak; stop bragging!"
"Let me do it instead."
"Sharingan!"
At this moment, Sasuke finally activated his Sharingan.
The two tomoe spun rapidly, and powerful ocular power also erupted!
Hinata also quickly said, "Naruto-kun, you rest first. Sasuke and I will deal with the enemy."
"Byakugan, open!"
She immediately activated her Byakugan, searching for the enemy's traces in the fog.
In terms of perception, the Sharingan could not be compared to the Byakugan.
Soon—
"Over there!"
Hinata had already located Zabuza's Water Clone.
From within the fog, a surprised voice was heard.
"To be able to detect my presence, is that the Hyuga Clan's Bloodline Limit, the Byakugan, from Konoha?"
"And the brat who activated his Sharingan, he must be the orphan of that prestigious Uchiha Clan…"
"Indeed, Kakashi Hatake saying Team 7 is the strongest wasn't a lie; each of these brats has some real skill…"
"Too bad, today you will all be buried here!"
In an instant—