"Hmph! Tail Beast Ball Cutting Alliance? Never heard of it."
With a cold snort, Zabuza planned to leave with Haku.
He always felt that the young man in front of him was a bit abnormal. After all, what normal person would willingly take a Tailed Beast Ball head-on?
Seeing Zabuza about to leave, Naruto immediately entered Kurama Mode.
The might of the Nine-Tails Chakra, combined with the burst of Nen Ability, instantly sent a chill down the spine of Zabuza, who only possessed Jonin-level strength.
"Did I tell you to leave?"
Naruto's words were calm, but they made Zabuza feel as if a sharp dagger was pressed against his throat. If he showed even a hint of resistance, the dagger would sever his head.
Seeing Zabuza stop, Naruto continued, "I invited you to join the Tail Beast Ball Cutting Alliance because I think highly of you! What? Do you look down on our organization so much?"
"I wouldn't dare… I… I'll join… I'm willing to join the Tail Beast Ball Cutting Alliance."
Hearing Zabuza's willingness to join, Naruto withdrew the pressure of his Nen Ability and deactivated Kurama Mode.
Feeling the oppressive aura lift, Zabuza immediately slumped to the ground.
It was Zabuza's first time experiencing what others felt when facing him.
Zabuza was called the Demon because he had killed all his classmates and because of his innate talent.
Zabuza possessed a unique talent: killing intent. When facing those weaker than him, this killing intent would weaken their will to fight. In the end, those whose fighting will was diminished would become lambs in the thick fog, to be slaughtered by Zabuza.
And just now, Zabuza's will to fight had been diminished by Naruto's aura, turning him into a lamb.
"Alright. Since you're joining the Tail Beast Ball Cutting Alliance, let's quickly hold the initiation ceremony!"
As he spoke, Naruto re-entered Kurama Mode.
"Quick, pull out your kubikiribōchō and get ready to cut!"
"Cut what?" Zabuza asked, utterly bewildered.
"What else could it be? A Tailed Beast Ball, of course!"
Zabuza: ???
"Holy crap… you're trying to kill me! Why did you babble on so much? Wouldn't it be better to just attack directly?!"
After muttering a complaint, Zabuza still pulled out his kubikiribōchō.
Zabuza didn't want to die, so he had to take a chance. What if he really could cut the Tailed Beast Ball apart?
Seeing Zabuza ready, Naruto raised one hand, and black, blue, and red Chakra began to condense. Soon, a black sphere formed in his palm.
As for why he wasn't using his mouth? Of course, it was because using his mouth lacked gravitas!
At this moment, Haku had already been pulled behind Naruto by a Chakra arm, leaving only Zabuza to face the Tailed Beast Ball alone.
"Here it comes…"
The Tailed Beast Ball launched from Naruto's hand. Seeing this, Zabuza raised his kubikiribōchō and slashed towards the Tailed Beast Ball.
The moment the Tailed Beast Ball made contact with the kubikiribōchō, the kubikiribōchō shattered instantly.
Then came an explosion, and Zabuza was sent flying, crashing into a large tree.
Unlike Biwa Jūzō, Zabuza still clutched the kubikiribōchō tightly, but the shattered fragments of the kubikiribōchō, propelled by the force of the explosion, had all pierced into his body.
Blood immediately gushed from various parts of his body.
Seeing this, Haku immediately ran over.
"Congratulations, Mr. Zabuza, you have successfully completed the initiation ceremony! From now on, you are an official member of the Tail Beast Ball Cutting Alliance!"
Zabuza: …
The speechless Zabuza spat out a mouthful of blood, then gave a tragic laugh, "Cough cough… It seems I can go to hell with Senior Biwa Jūzō to host a welcome party for the next alliance member."
Naruto hadn't expected Zabuza to be so good at telling dark jokes.
Naturally, this so-called initiation ceremony was just nonsense; after all, even the Tail Beast Ball Cutting Alliance was something he had made up on the spot.
His goal was to let Zabuza know his strength and then join his side.
Zabuza's strength was indeed not impressive in the later stages of Hokage, but… among normal Ninja, he was considered an expert.
As for the Tailed Beast Ball just now? Of course, it was a super small Tailed Beast Ball, less than one percent of its full power.
If it had been a complete Tailed Beast Ball, Zabuza would probably have been instantly vaporized.
"Cough cough cough… Um, although I don't know who you are, please don't force this child named Haku to join the alliance!"
"Forget Tailed Beast Balls, he can't even withstand a kunai."
"Mr. Zabuza, you said I would be your tool! You can't just die like this…"
With that, Haku began to cry.
Naruto: …
A somewhat speechless Naruto stepped forward, then grabbed Zabuza's wrist with one hand. With a slight pull, Zabuza was thrown into the air like a broken doll.
After throwing Zabuza into the air, Naruto directly summoned the Five Finger Floral Explorer.
The Five Finger Floral Explorer shot into the sky, and its fingers, wrapped in Enhancement type Nen, directly poked upwards.
Zabuza immediately felt a shudder run through his body, and his eyes bulged.
"Damn it… I'm almost dead, and you're still humiliating me like this. This kid is just… too inhumane!"
But after realizing what was happening, Zabuza noticed something was wrong: the wounds from the Tailed Beast Ball explosion had already healed! Even the blades that had pierced his internal organs were slowly being expelled from his body.
When Zabuza landed again, his injuries had completely recovered!
After briefly checking his physical condition, Zabuza's face was filled with shock.
Haku below also widened his eyes.
He had witnessed all the actions after the Five Finger Floral Explorer appeared, as well as the moment Zabuza, with his injuries healed, landed.
"So, next time, we can choose to administer medicine from below, and the injuries will heal faster, right?"
The innocent Haku instantly grasped the essence of an enema.
"Alright. Since your injuries are healed, let's go! Head to the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, and find Uchiha Itachi or Uchiha Shisui!"
"From now on, you'll follow them!"
Zabuza did not refuse upon hearing this.
Mainly, Naruto's strength was undeniable; he had no chance to refuse.
"So… are Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui also members of the Tail Beast Ball Cutting Alliance?"
"They should be, I guess!"
Naruto stroked his chin and thought carefully, feeling that Itachi and Shisui, with their Susanoo, could probably also block a Tailed Beast Ball!