Zabuza moved first, blurring behind Kakashi, his giant sword swinging fast in an attempt to take off Kakashi's head.
Kakashi easily ducked under the swing and used the opening to kick the man in the ribs with as much power as he could muster.
Zabuza was forced back toward the coastline, his free arm holding his now bruised, possibly broken, ribs. "So, Sharingan no Kakashi, I heard you had a little talent, I'm glad to see it wasn't all talk."
"Momochi Zabuza, Kirigakure no Kijin," replied Kakashi. "I'm a little disappointed to be honest."
Zabuza frowned behind his bandaged mouth, clearly he didn't like Kakashi's reply. "Let's see if you're still disappointed when I kill you, your brats', and the old man."
"You're welcome to try but I can't guarantee you'll like the results," warned Kakashi.
"Humph, enough talk," said Zabuza, attacking again.
Kakashi and Zabuza danced a deadly waltz around each other, blades seeking blood and death. It was extreme and simply awesome to behold.
Zabuza took a wide swing again aiming for Kakashi's head again and again Kakashi ducked the swing but he was unprepared for Zabuza to use the blade to create momentum to spin into a heavy kick that sent Kakashi skipping across the watery coastline like a skipping stone.
Kakashi allowed himself to sink into the water a bit if for no other reason than to catch his breath. He was starting to run low on chakra and knew he'd have to end this soon or he'd be in real trouble. When he finally emerged from the water he knew something was wrong, the water was too heavy.
Zabuza was waiting for him to emerge from the water and when he did he was trapped in an orb of water in an instant. "And now you can watch as I slaughter your brats' and the old man before I kill you."
Naruto swallowed once nervously upon seeing his teacher trapped, this was a bad situation. It turned worse when three more Zabuza's formed from the water and walked onto solid ground.
"Now, which of you dies first?"
"All of you run," shouted Kakashi, from within his watery prison. "You have no chance of beating him. His clones can only follow you so far until they have to dispel and he can't move from here if he wants to keep me trapped."
"You assume I'll give them the chance to run," said Zabuza.
Naruto stood still, listening to what was said when Kakashi's words rang through his head. "What happened to those who abandon the mission are trash?" he asked softly. "Huh sensei? Or how about those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash?"
"Naruto, now is not-"
"This is exactly the time, I won't stand by and watch you die when there is the slightest chance I can do something about it," he nearly shouted. "Sasuke, think you can provide some range support?"
"Hn," he grunted.
"Sakura, protect Tazuna and provide a little range support if you can," Naruto added before he crossed his hands in front of himself in a familiar handseal. Instantly another dozen clones were created.
Naruto and his clones nodded, knowing the plan already.
The clones all attacked instantly, charging toward Zabuza's clones.
Naruto activated his [Chakra Sprint] and [Chakra Reinforcement] before giving Sasuke a subtle hand sign to target the left most mizu bunshin.
Naruto vanished in a blur appearing in front the targeted clone, swinging a pair of chakra laden kunai, something the Zabuza clone easily parried, knocking Naruto ass over end away from the giant man.
The clone burst into water a moment later, Naruto's diversion opened the clone for Sasuke to hit it with a small fireball, it was very subtle indeed.
Naruto rolled back up to his feet and charged again, throwing a hail of shuriken and kunai at the remaining clones hoping for a lucky shot but mostly just trying to separate them a bit. His [Buki no Arashi] separated them but killed two of his own clones, something that was running out fast as Zabuza's clones were lazily slaying them as if they were just annoying flies and not dangerous shinobi intent on killing him.
Naruto used the distraction to turn the air above the Zabuza clone black with a rain of kunai and shuriken. The Zabuza clone hunkered down behind his oversized blade and waited out the storm, when the last weapon pinged off his blade he moved to stand again only to have his head separated from his shoulders by a chokuto.
Sasuke saw his opening and attacked, destroying the clone with almost no effort while Naruto was already moving on to the last clone just as his own last clone perished in a puff of smoke.
"Heh, your brats aren't half bad," complimented Zabuza. "You brats should keep in mind, those clones are barely one-tenth of my strength."
Zabuza was so amused watching the fight he didn't notice the shadow below him until he had a slice running up his leg and then the back of his arm until it was too late. Naruto during the fight had switched with one of his clones in order to try and free his sensei from Zabuza's prison but the only way to approach the big man was from under the water the man was standing on. It required being sneaking, not his best ability but something he was adequate with, at least enough to sneak up on a distracted shinobi.
So Naruto felt quite proud of himself when he'd forced Zabuza to release his teacher, even injuring him a little. His pride was quickly extinguished when he was met bodily with the flat of Zabuza's blade sending him flying and colliding with the water clone dispersing it but also sending him on a collision course with Sasuke.
It was very unpleasant to say the least. It didn't matter much after that though, now that Kakashi was freed the fight quickly went in the Konoha shinobi's favor, especially since Zabuza had been hobbled by Naruto already.
Naruto was barely still conscious as the fight came to a close. In fact he was quite concussed and didn't really remember what happened or where he went after the fight ended, only that he was eventually laid down in a bed. The last thing he saw before falling asleep was a system message.
Objective Completed: Awarded 5000 Exp
Quest Alert: C-Rank Mission . . . as if.
Protect Tazuna through the process of completing his bridge.
Objectives:
Escort Tazuna safely to Nami no Kuni.
Escort Tazuna safely through Nami no Kuni to his home.
Train hard and prepare for the return of Zabuza.
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Bonus Objectives:
Ambush the ambushers, defeat Gozu and Meizu before they can spring their trap.
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Completion Award: 5000 Exp per Objective
10000 Exp per Bonus Objective.
50000 Exp upon completion of all Objectives.
100000 Ryo upon completion of all Objectives.
Increase reputation with Konoha
Increase reputation with Nami
"That's nice," mumbled Naruto as sleep claimed him.
Status:
Name: Uzumaki Naruto
Class: The Gamer
Title: Genin (+10 increase to experience gain)
Level: LV22 Next Level: 58.12%
Affiliation: Konoha
HP: 3752/3752
CP: 2941/2941
STR: 54 (40.40) = 94.40
VIT: 46 (109.20) = 115.20
DEX: 54 (20.80) = 74.80
INT: 57 (17.13) = 74.13
WIS: 48 (18.48) = 66.48
LUK: ?
DEF: 219 (55.50) = 273.75
SPD: 10 (58.40) = 68.40
Status: Uzumaki (+10 VIT, +10 INT, +50% experience to [Fuinjutsu] Skill), Kyuubi Jinchuuriki (+100 HP & +100 CP per Level), Prankster (-5% reputation gains, +5% experience to [Trap] Skill, +5% experience to [Stealth] Skill)
Uzumaki Naruto is the dead last of this year's graduating class, rating so low because of his inability to create a basic bunshin. Naruto proved his worth after the test when he stopped a traitor and learned two A-Rank kinjutsu. And finally he has gotten some answers to his past but still mystery remains. Who is his father? How did the Kyuubi escape?
Point: 0
Ryo: 261000
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