Zabuza swung his kubikiribōchō, slashing straight at him!
Kakashi leaped from the water, blocking with one hand, the metal plate on his guard perfectly deflecting the incoming blade.
However, the immense impact still made Kakashi's hand bleed.
The two began a stalemate, engaging in a contest of strength.
Whoosh!
Both simultaneously leaped backward!
"Zabuza, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist, you are indeed a top-tier expert. However, have you ever been defeated?" Kakashibecame serious.
"I have never tasted the bitterness of defeat. Every person who has asked me that question has been sliced in half by my kubikiribōchō!" Zabuzabrandished his great sword, full of arrogance!
"I will never again let my disciples be in danger," Kakashi's eyes changed, "Now, let me show you the true power of the Sharingan!"
The true power of the Sharingan?
Kizaru, standing to the side, looked utterly confused upon hearing this.
When Zabuza first arrived, Kakashi had already lifted his forehead protector, revealing an eye that had always been covered.
At the time, he seemed to be talking about something called the Sharingan!
He had even looked at it out of curiosity!
The result... a big, bright red eyeball!
It gave him quite a fright. An eyeball so red—how long had he gone without sleep? Or... did he have pink eye?
Sasuke, that cool young man, seemed quite surprised at the time. He even offered an explanation, something about "an eye specifically for ocular Ninjutsu users" and "possessing more acute observation skills"... He thought it was just an eye capable of meticulous observation and didn't pay it much mind.
Now, Kakashi brought it up solemnly once again.
Could it be... that this eye had some other special quality?
Kizaru widened his eyes, not wanting to miss a single scene of the battle.
What kind of battles do the strong ones in this world fight?
He then saw... Kakashi and Zabuza standing on the water's surface, beginning to circle each other... circling?
What were they doing?
No!
Kizaru realized that the two circling each other was merely to find the other's weakness!
In battles between the strong, a single strike could decide life or death.
Life and death in an instant, so a weakness was crucial!
It was just... how were the two of them so perfectly in sync?
Kizaru observed carefully... and found that not only were their movements in sync, but even their actions and breathing were identical!
What were they trying to do?
The two then simultaneously stopped in place!
"You monkey-like fellow!"
The same words came out of both their mouths.
This... Kakashi, could he be imitating that guy?
Couldn't they just have a proper fight?
Ox, Monkey, Rabbit, Rat, Boar, Rooster, Ox... The two began to form hand signs in sync again!
Kizaru slapped his forehead. It was over, Kakashi-sensei had gone mad!
Watching their synchronized actions, Kizaru was filled with confusion. What were these two doing?
So many hand signs, and the speed of forming them was so slow... In that time, if he were to throw a Kunai, the scene... would explode instantly, wouldn't it?
Forget it. After all, Kakashi wanted to show him the true power of the Sharingan, so it was better not to meddle!
Water Release: Water Dragon Jutsu!
Ripples rose on the water's surface, and two massive water dragons simultaneously leaped out, coiling and snarling as they crashed into each other, then dissipated at the same time!
Holy cow!
Awesome!
Kizaru looked at the power of the Water Dragon Jutsu, his face filled with shock!
Its power, and the ability to control water, was incredibly formidable.
Especially for him, a landlubber who hadn't recovered his strength, this kind of high-powered Water Release Ninjutsu was a natural counter!
He absolutely could not let his inability to swim be exposed!
This was his bottom line for survival.
It was just, why did these two use the same Ninjutsu?
Had Kakashi really become addicted to copying the other person?
"Kakashi Hatake, is that the power of the Sharingan? Copying my Ninjutsu is one thing, but to use it simultaneously with me?"
Zabuza and Kakashi's voices once again burst out at the same time.
Kizaru was stunned. That identical Ninjutsu just now, wasn't it two people simultaneously using the same Ninjutsu, but rather Kakashi copying the other's Ninjutsu?
Was this the ability of the Sharingan?
A flicker of disgust crossed Zabuza's lips. The opponent not only copied his techniques but also his actions and words, which was truly a bit disgusting!
It left him with a mouth full of insults, yet he dared not utter them easily.
Because... no matter what he said, the other person would simultaneously blurt it out.
It was as if he were cursing himself!
"The guy who has copied over a thousand Ninjutsuwith the Sharingan, I've seen it now. I'll let you..."
Water Release: Great Waterfall Jutsu!
A wave of water swept over, carrying Zabuza away into the distance.
Zabuza roared inwardly: This is impossible! I clearly intended to use this move to decide the match and eliminate the opponent!
The copycat actually used it before him!
Kizaru, standing to the side, was dumbfounded.
It really was copied Ninjutsu!
Did this bright red eye with three black tomoe really possess such an ability?
The effect of this eye was no less than a Devil Fruitin the Pirate World!
It could actually grant such powerful abilities to a person.
The copying ability, this kind of ability was definitely top-tier. Copying the opponent's techniques to use himself, and the crucial point was that his observational skills were also sharp enough!
This eye... he really wanted to get one, what to do?
Forget it, he'd wait for now. Since he had come to this Ninja World, it meant that there shouldn't be just one of these eyes. As his strength gradually recovered, he would get his hands on one sooner or later!
The floodwaters receded.
Zabuza leaned against the trunk of a large tree, utterly exhausted, without even a shred of ability to move.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The sound of objects cutting through the air kept ringing out.
Thud, thud, thud, thud!
Kakashi threw several Kunai, hitting Zabuza's limbs squarely, completely pinning Zabuza's limbs to the tree trunk.
Ah~!
Zabuza let out a tragic cry, completely losing his ability to move!
Naruto and Sasuke also arrived nearby.
Zabuza's face showed disbelief. He stared at Kakashi Hatake, "Can you see the future?"
"Yes," Kakashi pulled out a Kunai, aiming it at Zabuza's neck, "Your future is death!"
Whoosh~!
Another sound of something cutting through the air rang out.
Kizaru jumped in fright, abruptly turning his head!
Two long needles flew straight towards them, piercing into Zabuza's carotid artery!
More enemies had arrived?
But why were they attacking Zabuza?
"He really died, huh..."
Kakashi stepped forward to investigate and indeed, he had no signs of life.
He looked up at the new arrival, the masked individual.
A Hidden Mist assassination squad... so young!
Kizaru subtly sensed it, and his expression changed!
Although those two steel needles indeed made Zabuza stop breathing, the aura of life was still faintly transmitted.
Zabuza was not dead!
"Thank you all, I've been looking for an opportunity to completely kill Zabuza~"
Kakashi was about to say something, but he saw Naruto take a few steps forward. "Naruto, there's no need..."
The word "discouraged" hadn't even left his mouth when he heard Naruto's voice.
"Is that so? Then you don't need to thank them, because Zabuza isn't dead at all!"
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