"Idiot..."
Ignoring the samurai thugs, Sasuke looked at the smug Gato and mocked him mercilessly.
Although he knew this guy's thought process was strange, he didn't expect him to be so impatient!
Showing his hand now, wasn't this forcing Zabuza to turn against him?
"Kakashi... sorry, it seems our battle is over!
From now on, that old man is no longer our target."
Just as Sasuke expected, Zabuza, who was about to retreat, immediately changed his tone, his eyes glinting with a cold light.
It was a bit difficult for him and Haku to deal with Kakashi and his team, but facing Gato was like slaughtering chickens and dogs...
"Is that so?
I understand...
Naruto, Sakura, protect Mr. Tazuna.
The rest is up to Sasuke and me..."
Kakashi looked deeply at Zabuza, then nodded knowingly, changing his strategy accordingly.
Although they now had the strength to deal with Zabuza, there was no need to take risks in an unnecessary battle!
If Zabuza retaliated and killed someone, or escaped and targeted them later.
These were not outcomes Kakashi wanted to see... Being targeted for assassination by an Elite Jonin was not a good thing!
"Huh... It changed just like that?
They were, they were clearly mortal enemies before!
How did they suddenly stop being opponents...?"
Naruto stared blankly at the sudden turn of events, finding it difficult to accept the change.
"Exactly!
Can we trust him, Kakashi-sensei...?"
Sakura also asked, her eyes vigilantly fixed on Zabuza and the unconscious Haku.
Those two guys almost killed Naruto just now.
Dangerous individuals who put Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei in a tough fight!
"This, this is what it means to be a Ninja... In missions, we often face all sorts of complex situations!
No one knows what sudden changes they will face next... Therefore, always maintaining a clear mind and rationality is the foundation of a mature Ninja.
Zabuza and his team no longer have a conflict of interest with us!
On the contrary, they are now our teammates..."
Kakashi glanced at the silent Sasuke, nodding secretly and taking the opportunity to educate the two.
"Te-teammates?"
"How is that possible??"
Naruto and Sakura's expressions changed as they gasped again, unable to believe their ears.
Changes, are they really this exciting??
"You two... are far worse than that brat named Sasuke!"
Zabuza glanced at Naruto and Sakura, striking them with a cold voice, then his gaze shifted, fixed murderously on the merchant Gato.
Gato took a step back from his fierce, bloodthirsty eyes, then flew into a rage out of shame...
"Quick, quick, kill him for me..."
Seeing Gato's disgraceful display, Zabuza smiled chillingly, gripping his kubikiribocho and accelerating his steps rapidly...
"Kakashi, please do not participate in the upcoming battle.
This is a battle between a rogue Ninja and his employer..."
As he passed the four of them, Zabuza threw out a sentence, then swung his blade and charged.
The samurai ronin he clashed with screamed and was cut in half, no match for him in a single blow...
"Hiss... So terrifying... Kakashi-sensei, are we really not going to help?"
Naruto looked at the wailing samurai ronin and instinctively asked.
"Idiot... Why should we do something that's thankless?
They're fighting amongst themselves; the best choice for us is to take the opportunity to recover Chakra and ensure our combat strength!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes and snapped, then sat down directly to recover his stamina.
His crimson double-hooked Sharingan, however, was fixed on Zabuza, observing and copying his taijutsu to gain combat experience.
Zabuza, who specialized in Hidden Mist assassination techniques, was incredibly clean and ruthless in his attacks.
Sasuke naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity...
"Naruto, Sasuke is right.
Come here..."
Kakashi agreed, taking the opportunity to call him over, preparing to secretly check Naruto's seal situation.
At the same time, he was very satisfied with Sasuke's performance!
This guy really didn't miss any chance to grow.
Meanwhile, as Sasuke and the others were leisurely, Gato's side was experiencing a terrifying moment...
Dozens to hundreds of thugs attacked together, but in less than three minutes, over thirty of them were killed.
This made Gato and all the thugs hesitant and uneasy...
But the more they were like this, the faster Zabuza's killing speed became!
Finally, after about ten more people were killed...
"Run!"
"This is a devil, a true demon..."
"Oh my god, Ninjas are too terrifying..."
As one person took the lead, the will of the others instantly collapsed, and they turned and ran...
They threw away their armor and weapons in a chaotic mess, scrambling to jump onto small boats or into the sea.
"You bastards, wait for me!"
Gato screamed, dropping his cane and running away...
But Zabuza, who had his eyes on him, wouldn't let him go!
With a whoosh...
Zabuza instantly appeared in front of Gato, and a chilling killing intent erupted.
"Don't, don't kill me... I'm your employer, if you kill me, no one will ever hire you for missions again!
You rogue Ninjas, losing trust means only death... I'll add money, I'll pay double, no... I'll pay ten times the reward, you continue to complete the mission."
Gato fell to the ground, screaming pitifully amidst his own excrement.
At this moment, he finally understood the meaning of Demon Zabuza...
"Ten times? Heh heh... Indeed, what we rogue Ninjas value most is our reputation.
A rogue Ninja who kills his employer will never be hired by another employer!
However, you forgot one thing... Employer betrayal is an exception, and you made the first move!!"
Zabuza's eyes were cold as knives, and he sneered indifferently, his kubikiribocho mercilessly beheading Gato with a single stroke.
"I forgot to tell you... Actually, we rogue Ninjas like you self-important employers the most.
Only then can we seize your wealth without any qualms..."
Looking at Gato's unwilling head, Zabuza's eyes gleamed with greed as he added.
With Gato's eyes still wide in death, Zabuza kicked him into the sea to feed the fish...
"To actually copy my taijutsu with the Sharingan... Kid, I heard you learned my Silent Killing Technique just now?
The Uchiha really are terrifying... But, this technique is a secret art of the Hidden Mist Village!
I'll give you some advice... If you don't want to be hunted down by the Hidden Mist Anbu, it's best not to use this secret technique casually.
Especially in front of Kirigakure..."
Zabuza turned around, looking at Sasuke's scarlet eyes with a teasing sigh.
Sometimes, being too talented isn't a good thing!
"[Zabuza's advice detected, C-rank reward triggered.
Mission: Do not casually use Silent Killing Technique; Reward: Ninja Art: Mist Instantaneous Body..."
Sasuke's mouth twitched slightly upon hearing the system prompt...
Who would casually use a secret technique that amplifies taijutsu by bursting Chakra?
Isn't this just a free reward...
"You don't need to remind me, Zabuza..."
Sasuke retorted casually and calmly, while also accepting the system's reward.
This made Zabuza's expression stiffen, and he walked towards Haku with a dark face.
"Kakashi, this mission ends here... If we meet again next time, I won't hold back."
Helping the dazed Haku up, Zabuza turned and stared at Kakashi, delivering his final warning.
He still couldn't get over this failure...
"Of course, same here!"
Kakashi said confidently and unapologetically, not taking Zabuza's harsh words to heart at all.
If there was a next time, Sasuke might have already grown enough to fight Zabuza alone...
He wasn't afraid at all...