"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
A clear shout echoed through the forest!
Zabuza looked at the surging water, a look of disbelief on his face.
Boom!
Accompanied by a roar, Zabuza was directly hit by the giant water sphere!
Just like in the original story, Haku appeared and took Zabuza away, while Kakashi also fainted on the ground and was taken by Naruto and Sasuke to the home of the bridge builder, Tazuna.
After both teams had left, three figures suddenly appeared at the spot where Zabuza and Kakashi had fought earlier.
"Senior Zabuza is truly embarrassing, to be played to this extent by that guy from Konoha named Kakashi Hatake."
Ameyuri Ringo let out a dissatisfied sneer, and when she spoke the name Kakashi Hatake, there was an undisguised killing intent in her voice.
Although Zabuza Momochi was a rogue Ninja from the Mist Ninja Village, he was at least once one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
If it had been a head-on fight and Zabuza Momochi had lost, Ameyuri Ringo might not have been so angry.
But now, he was actually defeated by that guy named Kakashi Hatake, simply by the tactics Kakashi used.
To Ameyuri Ringo, this was an insult to the name of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Yūto yawned boredly. Zabuza Momochi's defeat could be said to be a completely unreasonable failure.
The Sharingan is quite famous throughout the Ninja World, and while the abilities of the standard tomoe Sharingan might not be entirely clear to other Ninja Villages, their general capabilities can still be analyzed.
Moreover, Zabuza Momochi even knew that Kakashi had the title "The Man Who Copied a Thousand Ninjutsu."
In such a situation, seeing Kakashi perform the same hand seals as himself, what was there to be surprised about?
Was it the so-called protagonist's halo suppression? Yūto thought with malicious amusement.
"Suigetsu Hozuki, you're a bit quiet today, aren't you?"
Ameyuri Ringo looked at Suigetsu Hozuki beside her and raised an eyebrow.
"It's just that the black-haired kid is a bit annoying, and the person from the Kirigakure Anbu who took Zabuza Momochi away seems problematic."
Suigetsu Hozuki pouted and spoke softly.
"Kid? Aren't you a kid yourself? How can you talk about others?"
Ameyuri Ringo sized up Suigetsu Hozuki from head to toe, speaking mockingly, while quickly recalling the scenes that had just occurred in her mind.
Immediately after, Ameyuri Ringo suddenly sneered:
"Looks like he's with Zabuza Momochi."
Yūto looked at the expressions of Ameyuri Ringo and Suigetsu Hozuki, and a funny smile suddenly appeared on his face:
"Compared to Zabuza's problem, I'm more curious if either of you had the urge to kill Konoha's Jonin, Kakashi Hatake, when he fainted?"
"Kill Kakashi Hatake?"
Suigetsu Hozuki was startled. He really hadn't thought about this question.
Ameyuri Ringo also paused slightly. Although she had the thought of killing Kakashi Hatake, she held back at the time.
After all, if Kakashi Hatake died by their hands, Konoha Village would likely pressure the Mist Ninja Village, possibly even triggering a war!
Suddenly, Ameyuri Ringo seemed to realize something, her eyes widening.
Yūto had a faint smile on his face. He reached out and gently stroked Ameyuri Ringo's head, speaking softly:
"That's right, we're here to start a war. However, it's not a war between Konoha and Kirigakure, but a war between Konoha and the other four Ninja Villages."
His soft voice echoed in the ears of Ameyuri Ringo and Suigetsu Hozuki.
Feeling Yūto's action, Ameyuri Ringo's face flushed slightly, but her eyes held an excited expression as she spoke boldly:
"War? That sounds like an interesting thing."
"I've never been to Konoha, but now it seems I have a chance to go."
Suigetsu Hozuki suddenly grinned.
Seeing their excited expressions, this time it was Yūto who was a bit surprised, his tone carrying a hint of astonishment:
"You two don't seem worried?"
"Hehe, if it were the old Mist Ninja Village, we wouldn't dare go to war with a Ninja Village like Konoha, but now that Yūto-sama is here, what do we have to worry about?"
Suigetsu Hozuki chuckled, looking completely nonchalant.
Ameyuri Ringo also nodded in agreement. It wasn't just the two of them; probably the entire Mist Ninja Village had absolute confidence in Yūto-sama.
Seeing the way they were, Yūto felt he had worried too much and shrugged:
"Let's go. Before the main show begins, let's kill a few people."
"Who?" Suigetsu Hozuki asked curiously.
"Konoha people, of course."
Ameyuri Ringo rolled her eyes, looking at Suigetsu Hozuki as if he were an idiot.
The next moment, the figures of the three had disappeared from the spot.
Near the border of Wave Country.
Four Konoha Ninja, wearing masks and special black uniforms, cautiously surveyed their surroundings. After confirming there was no one, one of the Ninja spoke softly:
"If there's no mistake, Kinoshita Yoshiro has already entered Wave Country."
"Although Wave Country is an island nation, if Kinoshita Yoshiro really wants to hide, it might be a bit troublesome to find him."
Following this Ninja's words, the four fell silent for a moment.
Danzo-sama hadn't given them much time, and the longer it took, the more unstable factors there would be.
"In that case, let's split up and search. Once Kinoshita Yoshiro's whereabouts are found, notify immediately using the code. If a fight occurs, you know what to do."
One of the Ninja, who seemed to be the leader, suddenly spoke in a cold voice.
The other three nodded slightly. This was the best method for now.
Just as the four were talking, the mist around them slowly thickened.
"Not good! This is Mist Release!"
A Root Ninja wearing a mask quickly spoke a warning.
The other three were startled and quickly stood back-to-back, facing four directions.
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!
A Root Ninja quickly performed hand seals and opened his mouth to unleash a large whirlwind forward.
He wanted to use the power of Wind Release to disperse the thick mist!
"Too late! Water Release: Water Gun Technique!"
Suigetsu Hozuki, hidden within the thick mist, let out a cold laugh, raised his hand into a gun shape, and shot forward!
"So much unnecessary talk."
Ameyuri Ringo glanced at Suigetsu Hozuki. Her Thunder Blade was instantly wrapped in surging lightning, and she moved her legs, rushing forward.
"Two enemies. Looks like it's not Kinoshita Yoshiro."
A Root Ninja, sensing the Chakra coming from two directions, spoke in an indifferent tone.