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Zabuza and Kakashi's Team 7 finally met, just as in the original story. Kakashi also revealed the eye concealed by his forehead protector, the Sharingan.
"What an honor it is today to behold the legendary Sharingan. However, I'm not here for you today. How about you hand over the old man behind you?" Zabuza said coldly.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Tazuna is our client, so I can't possibly hand him over to you," Kakashi replied, simultaneously revealing his own Sharingan. Within his crimson pupil were three black tomoe, appearing exceptionally eerie.
"How could this be!!!" Uchiha Sasuke was stunned upon seeing Kakashi's Sharingan, his heart trembling with shock.
"Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, the three of you form a protective formation and protect Mr. Tazuna. I'll handle this guy!" Kakashi said in a deep voice. At this moment, the lazy expression on his face had completely vanished, replaced by a look of grave solemnity.
"Teacher Kakashi!!! A guy with no eyebrows like him should be handled by me, the future Hokage-sama!!!" Naruto shrieked loudly, "Watch me flatten him!!!"
"Naruto!!! Don't be foolish. This guy isn't on the same level as those two from earlier. He's not someone you can handle!! Even I will struggle!!" Kakashi spoke in a deep, stern voice, his crimson Sharingan fixed intently on Zabuza.
Hearing Kakashi's reprimand, Naruto, who had never heard Kakashi speak with such seriousness, instantly recoiled, then pursed his lips and obediently walked over to Sasuke and Sakura, joining them in protecting Tazuna. Although Naruto's reactions could be slow, he wasn't completely brainless. Seeing Kakashi's demeanor, he knew things weren't as simple as he thought.
"Roar!!!!" A terrifying wave of killing intent erupted from Zabuza, sweeping across the surroundings. Naruto and the two rookie ninja instantly trembled. Haruno Sakura's face went pale, and her legs turned to jelly, causing her to directly kneel on the ground, her eyes filled with terror as she looked at Zabuza.
Naruto also trembled all over, staring in horror at Zabuza not far away. Having never stepped outside the village before, facing Zabuza, who had emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, his body instinctively began to feel fear. "This is... is this what a true ninja is?"
Although Uchiha Sasuke was slightly better than Naruto and Haruno Sakura, he wasn't much better; his legs trembled uncontrollably. He stared in shock at Zabuza's tall figure. "This... is this the strength of a Jonin-level ninja? Under this killing intent, I even want to die instantly!!!" As he thought this, his hand, as if disobedient, actually picked up a kunai and stabbed it towards his own body.
Just then, a large hand abruptly grabbed Sasuke's wrist, stopping his movement. Uchiha Sasuke sharply looked up, only to see Kakashi smiling as he said to them, "Don't worry, Sasuke, Sakura, Naruto, I won't let anyone harm my comrades." Hearing Kakashi's words, a sense of calm slowly settled within everyone's hearts, and their fear gradually began to recede.
Immediately after, Kakashi and Zabuza, two elite Jonin-level ninja, began their intense confrontation. Kakashi utilized the powerful insight of his Sharingan to counter Zabuza's Hiding in Mist Jutsu. However, due to a moment of carelessness, he was trapped in the center of the lake by Zabuza's Water Prison Jutsu.
Naruto and Sasuke were also easily defeated by Zabuza's Water Clones. Facing Zabuza's two Water Clones, the two Genin were almost powerless to fight back.
Afterward, just as in the original story, Naruto, in order to gain everyone's recognition, erupted with powerful willpower and unyielding spirit. He cooperated with Uchiha Sasuke, using a strategy combining Transformation Jutsu and Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu, forcing Zabuza's main body to dispel the Water Prison Jutsu, thus freeing the trapped Kakashi.
Then, Kakashi and Zabuza continued their previous confrontation. This time, Kakashi did not dare to be careless again. With his Sharingan, Kakashi ultimately had the upper hand. He used the insight and genjutsu capabilities of the Sharingan to disrupt Zabuza's mental state, and moreover, used his Copy Eye ability to replicate Zabuza's Ice Release ninjutsu, defeating him.
Zabuza's limbs were tightly pinned to the tree trunk with kunai. Just as Kakashi was about to finish Zabuza off, several senbon glinting with cold light, like flashes of lightning, pierced Zabuza's vital points. Zabuza, his face filled with terror and unwillingness, slowly lost his breath. At this moment, a masked figure appeared at some unknown point on a nearby tree trunk...
"What!!!" Kakashi and the others instantly changed their expressions, tensing their entire bodies, staring intently at the masked figure. They had completely not expected anyone else to appear here. This person was of average build, dressed in the attire of a Hidden Mist Village Anbu, and wearing a unique Hidden Mist Anbu mask.
"This person is an important wanted criminal from our village. May I take him?" At this moment, the masked figure spoke calmly. Their voice was neutral, making it impossible to tell if it was male or female, but one thing was certain: this person was quite young, just a youth.
Afterward, just as in the original story, the masked youth claimed to be from the Hidden Mist Anbu and, carrying Zabuza's body, vanished from the spot in a swirl of wind. Watching the youth disappear, Naruto and Sasuke were both extremely unwilling.
"He actually killed Zabuza so easily, the Zabuza who effortlessly defeated us. He's only a little older than us, so what exactly does that make us?!!!" Naruto shouted unwillingly. Kakashi also sighed. He always felt something was off, but he no longer had the energy to ponder these things, as he had already reached his limit. The burden the Sharingan placed on him, an outsider, was simply too great. He then abruptly collapsed onto the ground.
In a dimly lit room, a person completely swathed in bandages lay quietly on the bed, their face wrapped in bandages covering their mouth. This person was none other than Zabuza, who had already been 'killed.' From the strong heartbeat and steady breathing emanating from his chest, it was clear that Zabuza was not dead.
At this moment, the door to the room opened, and a masked figure walked in. It was precisely the masked youth who had rescued Zabuza and claimed to be from the Hidden Mist Anbu. However, now it seemed that wasn't entirely the case.
"You're here, Haku." Zabuza said with a slightly hoarse voice.
"Yes, Mr. Zabuza." The masked youth slowly removed the mask from his face, revealing his true appearance...