Chapter 20: At this moment, a copy Ninja who wishes to remain anonymous is drowning."Not bad. This photo can be displayed on the Hokage Rock in the future."Naruto flicked the photo and tucked it into his clothes with satisfaction."Enough!"Zabuza watched this brat who was ignoring him, fuming with rage.He maintained the Water Prison Technique with one hand while forming a seal with the other.The surrounding moisture gathered rapidly.A Water Clone identical to Zabuza rose from the water's surface.The Water Clone held the kubikiribōchō, radiating a suffocating killing intent as it walked toward the three on the shore step by step."Since you won't run, then all of you can die here."Zabuza's voice was bone-chillingly cold."Brat, you have a tough mouth. I hope your bones are just as tough in a moment."The Water Clone dragged the great sword, carving a deep mark on the water's surface.That sense of oppression made the air grow heavy."Aaaaah!"Sasuke could no longer endure the humiliation of being treated like prey.With a roar, he gripped his Kunai in a reverse hold, his body turning into an afterimage as he charged at the Water Clone.He didn't believe it!He didn't believe he couldn't even defeat a single clone!"Naive."The Water Clone sneered, swinging the great sword casually.Clang!Before Sasuke's Kunai could even touch the opponent, he was swept away by a massive force, slamming heavily onto the boat deck like a broken kite and spitting out a mouthful of blood.The gap was too large.This was simply a battle on a different dimension.Sakura's legs went weak with fear, and she collapsed onto the ground, lacking even the strength to scream."I originally wanted to let Kakashi-sensei show off a bit."Naruto sighed and slowly stood up.He cracked his neck, making a series of sharp popping sounds."In the end, I still have to carry the whole team.""Honestly, leading this batch of teammates is more exhausting than leading pigs."Naruto stepped past the limp Sakura, ignored the blood-spitting Sasuke, and walked straight toward the Water Clone that radiated a terrifying aura.No hand seals.No drawing of a blade.Even the fluctuations of his Chakra were very faint."Seeking death."The Water Clone grinned hideously, raising the kubikiribōchō high and hacking down fiercely toward Naruto's head."Go regret it in hell!"Naruto stopped in his tracks.Facing that strike which was capable of splitting mountains and cracking stones, he merely extended the index finger of his right hand.At the tip of his finger, a mass of highly compressed Chakra spun wildly, emitting a sharp, buzzing hum."Uzumaki Style: Finger Pistol."Pfft!Naruto's finger struck first by being faster than the swing, instantly poking the Water Clone's chest.That seemingly indestructible Water Clone was like a popped balloon under that single finger.The spinning Chakra instantly destroyed the Water Clone's internal structure.Splash!Before the Water Clone could even scream, it exploded into a puddle of stagnant water, soaking the deck.The scene fell into a dead silence once again.Sasuke's movement to prop up his body froze mid-air, and he even forgot to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.One finger?Instantly killing a Jonin's clone?This absurd scene made him develop deep doubts about his years of cultivation.Naruto shook the water off his hand, frowning with disgust."A knockoff is just a knockoff."He turned around, looking at Zabuza's original body which was still maintaining the Water Prison Technique.A demonic smile appeared on his face."Hey, No-Eyebrows."Naruto shook the red spray bottle in his hand."If I'm not mistaken, that hand of yours must stay submerged in the water to maintain the jutsu; you can't move it, right?"Zabuza looked at the bottle. Although he didn't know what it was, a strong sense of crisis made his scalp tingle.It was an intuition more terrifying than facing an S-rank Ninjutsu."What do you want to do?"For the first time, a hint of panic appeared in Zabuza's voice."Nothing much, just want to play a game with you."Naruto walked toward Zabuza step by step.With every step, he shook the bottle in his hand.The red liquid inside sloshed, making a splashing sound."This is called'Special Chili Water that makes you cry for your mother'.""They say just one drop can make an elephant weep. If it gets sprayed into your eyes..."Naruto walked right up to Zabuza, less than ten centimeters from his face."Guess if you'll go blind?"Zabuza's pupils constricted violently.Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, mixing with the seawater and flowing into his mouth, tasting incredibly salty and bitter.Is this kid a devil?!As a Ninja, he wasn't afraid of swords, Ninjutsu, or even death.But this kind of underhanded tactic..."Despicable!" Zabuza spat through gritted teeth."Thanks for the compliment."Naruto smiled even more radiantly, his finger already resting on the spray bottle's trigger."Since you can't move one hand, I won't be polite.""Come on, open your eyes wide.""Let's play a game where you win if you don't blink."Zabuza watched as the dark nozzle was aimed right at his eyes.At that moment.This tough guy known as the "Demon Man" felt both physiological and psychological fear for the first time.He wanted to close his eyes.But he didn't dare.Because closing his eyes meant he couldn't observe the enemy; it meant death.But if he didn't close them...At the critical moment just as Naruto's finger was about to pull the trigger.Swish! Swish!Several sounds of breaking air suddenly rang out.Two slender senbon needles pierced Zabuza's neck with pinpoint accuracy.Zabuza's whole body stiffened, and his eyes, which were full of fear, instantly glazed over.Thud.His entire body fell backward, crashing straight onto the water's surface.Water Prison Technique, released.Splash.The water sphere trapping Kakashi instantly collapsed.Kakashi fell clumsily into the water, gasping for breath and greedily inhaling the fresh air.Splash.Water droplets splashed onto the deck.Zabuza's burly frame now looked like a piece of discarded driftwood, bobbing up and down with the waves. The two senbon needles were precisely embedded in the side of his neck; not a drop of blood flowed out, yet his life force had been completely severed.Kakashi lay on the water's surface, his chest heaving violently.The dizziness from Chakra overexertion made it so he couldn't even stand up immediately."Is it over..."Sasuke's hand gripping the Kunai finally loosened, his palm slick with sweat. That suffocating killing intent had vanished, replaced by a sense of exhaustion after surviving a disaster.Just then.A slight rustling of leaves sounded.Everyone's nerves tightened again.They saw a figure appear at some point on the branch of a tall tree not far away.The person wore a mask with the Hidden Mist Village mark, was dressed in a cyan robe, had a slender build, and appeared to be young."That was a truly wonderful battle."The masked youth's voice was clear and pleasant, showing little emotional fluctuation. "Thanks to you all, I finally found the opportunity to kill Zabuza."Kakashi forced himself up and looked at the other party warily."That mask... Are you a Hunter-nin from the Hidden Mist Village?""Yes." The masked youth bowed slightly, his etiquette impeccable. "I have been tracking the Rogue Ninja Zabuza Momochi, waiting for the right moment to strike."Sasuke frowned.So it's an ally?But he felt like something was off.
