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Naruto...
Sakura, seeing Naruto covered in blood, couldn't help but gasp, her eyes filled with anger and sorrow.
Though she sometimes found Naruto annoying, it didn't diminish her bond with him or her view of him as a comrade.
Now, seeing Naruto on the verge of death, how could she remain indifferent?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Tazuna. Sasuke and I are going to avenge Naruto," Sakura said, wiping tears from the corners of her eyes, her pretty face pale, speaking with trembling resolve.
She formed hand seals, ready to rush into battle.
On the other side, Kakashi-sensei paused upon hearing the commotion, his expression changing drastically!
"This is the cruel reality of a ninja. Those two kids are probably experiencing a comrade's death for the first time, which is why they're so agitated. But Kakashi, you seem very tense too. That useless brat, he's also a subordinate you cherish, isn't he!"
Zabuza said, seizing the opportunity to mock, using psychological warfare to find a weakness and defeat his opponent in one move.
But Kakashi had no time for verbal sparring.
He pulled out a summoning scroll, preparing to end the fight quickly.
At the same time.
"Pfft!"
Naruto's body erupted in white smoke.
The ice blades and arrows embedded in him were flung away, his wounds healing visibly.
Crimson chakra burst forth, enveloping Naruto, shattering all surrounding ice blocks, blades, and arrows, turning them into steam.
"No, how is that possible!"
Haku widened his eyes, staring at the erupting Naruto in disbelief.
After such an attack, how could he unleash such terrifying and repulsive chakra?
"This is..."
Sasuke's eyes, with his Bloodline Limit activated, suddenly constricted, two black tomoe firmly fixed in his Sharingan.
"That hurt like hell, you idiot Sasuke. You didn't recognize I was the real one and ran off with my Shadow Clone! You almost got me killed!"
Naruto said, reopening his eyes, shouting indignantly, oblivious to the chakra changes on his body.
'The Nine-Tails, huh. Sure enough, how could Naruto possibly die here. I was so caught up, I forgot about the Nine-Tailed cheat,' Sasuke thought, sobering up, a slight smile on his lips.
It's good he's not dead.
The ninja world would be too boring without Naruto.
"Naruto, you're okay."
"Naruto..."
Sakura and Kakashi exclaimed in surprise, hearing the commotion.
The situation had turned around!
"Idiot, who told you to secretly switch places with a Shadow Clone," Sasuke said, leaping to Naruto's side, scolding with a smile, his gaze fixed on Haku.
Now, they had the advantage.
"Your Sharingan, it's different. Is it because someone you care about was hurt, causing your Bloodline Limit to evolve? That's truly an enviable bond."
"However, we'll have to engage in a more brutal life-or-death struggle now!"
Haku said, staring at Sasuke's Sharingan, his expression complex, causing the angry Naruto to look at Sasuke with curious eyes.
"You talk too much. Sakura, fall back and protect Tazuna. Naruto, use Wind Release now," Sasuke snorted, urging, preparing to strike first.
With the Nine-Tails chakra burst, Naruto's Wind Release should perform beyond its usual capacity!
"Huh? Again?"
Naruto said, watching Sasuke's Sharingan, grimacing weakly.
But seeing Sasuke forming hand seals, he followed suit.
Never mind, since Sasuke trusted him again!
He had to give it his all.
Sakura quickly retreated to protect Tazuna.
"Is it the same move again?" Haku murmured, understanding, forming hand seals, preparing his ninjutsu.
Almost at the same time.
"Summoning: Earth Release: Tracking Fang Technique!"
Kakashi roared, activating his ninjutsu. Eight ninja dogs emerged from the ground, biting Zabuza, hidden in the mist.
"Next is my own unique technique! Sorry, Zabuza. I have to deal with you quickly." Kakashi said, his eyes icy, hands forming hand seals as lightning flickered in his palm.
"Lightning Release: Chidori!"
Though Naruto was fine, he had to check the Nine-Tails' seal.
If it broke, it would be big trouble.
Haku, forming hand seals to face Sasuke and Naruto, heard the commotion, his expression changing.
He abandoned his hand seals, rushing toward Zabuza at top speed.
At that moment, "Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
Sasuke roared, completing his hand seals, a fire dragon surging.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Naruto shouted next, no mishaps this time.
A violent gust erupted.
Wind fueled the fire, amplifying its power.
The gale expanded the fire dragon into a hurricane of flames, filling the bridge with a thunderous roar.
Kakashi, who was about to unleash Chidori, frowned, bursting chakra into his feet, leaping to avoid the onslaught.
"Ice Release: Ice Dome," Haku said, shielding Zabuza, erupting with emergency chakra.
A thick ice wall formed, blocking their path.
The scorching gale and flames crashed onto it with a bang.
Thanks to Naruto's Tailed Beast chakra-enhanced Wind Release, the ice wall lasted half a second before melting into steam.
The ninja dogs, seeing the situation, vanished, and the ninjutsu's lingering force slammed into Haku and Zabuza.
"This is a bit too exaggerated!"
Sakura exclaimed, her vision clear, watching Haku and Zabuza engulfed in flames.
"Sasuke and I are this powerful together. No wonder Kakashi-sensei said this was the most suitable ninjutsu for me," Naruto said, full of surprise, hardly believing it.
"You two cooperated well, Sasuke, Naruto," Kakashi said, jumping to their side, praising, his gaze fixed forward, preparing the finishing blow.
"This is Chidori!"
Sasuke said, glancing at Kakashi-sensei's lightning-infused palm, his eyes flickering, an idea forming.
"Hmph!"
As a sea wind blew, Haku and Zabuza's figures reappeared.
"Haku, well done. You truly are the tool I acknowledge!"
Zabuza said, supporting Haku, who was covered in burns, his bloodthirsty eyes fixed on Kakashi-sensei.
Just now, Haku had used all his strength to erupt chakra and protect him.
Aside from dog bites, he had no other injuries.
However, completing the mission in their current state was impossible.
"Kakashi, we will meet again."
Zabuza said, glaring fiercely at Kakashi-sensei and the others, issuing a threat, preparing to jump into the sea for a retreat.
"Zabuza, you're still getting beaten so badly. And that bastard brat who broke my arm, he must be almost dead by now! What a bunch of useless dogs, I knew I couldn't rely on you homeless strays!"
A voice rang out from the bridgehead.
Everyone turned to look, seeing Gato approaching with his subordinates, surrounding them.
"What kind of ninja are you, still getting played like fools by me. Now that you're both injured, I don't even have to pay a ryo to kill you. Go on, kill them!"
Gato shouted arrogantly, his thugs revealing fierce glints in their eyes, drawing their swords.
(A/N: One of biggest mystery. How could an ordinary guy thinks he can kill a ninja? Ninja world is pretty much messed up. Hashirama can topple all the villages but formed one country one village system and continued to serve under ordinary guys..š)
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