Chapter 38: Naruto vs. Haku

"Wind Release: Great Wind Turbulence"

The wind - attribute Chakra was like a relentless blade, slashing at Zabuza's body from five different directions.

Although he held on and didn't pull his hands out of the water prison immediately, it was still painful as his wounds continued to increase. Eventually, he withdrew his hands.

He leaped backward and landed to one side. Looking at his serious injuries, he realized he had severely underestimated these brats. The one in front of him and that smug - looking brat earlier seemed to have similar strength to Haku.

His current situation was truly dire!

The collapse of the water prison allowed Kakashi to finally catch his breath. Having spent too much time in the water, he gasped for fresh air as soon as he got out.

Being saved by his own students was so embarrassing!

It's time to show some real skills.

"You three step back. Leave this to me!"

Kakashi waved his hand and blocked the three of them behind him. His protective stance actually made him look quite cool!

"No! Teacher Kakashi, isn't this the time for teamwork? If he catches you again, we'll have to go through a lot of trouble to save you."

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What he heard from Naruto's words was not concern but annoyance!

Saying so, Naruto and Sasuke stepped forward and stood in line with Kakashi. Kakashi didn't refuse. He had to admit that his students were so excellent that they made him feel at ease.

"Zabuza, although I'd also like a one - on - one match, my students won't allow it."

"Doesn't matter. I'm not afraid of any of you trash, no matter how many there are!"

"Ohoho, well said. Then those wounds on this uncle must have been caused by the trash, right? Doesn't that prove you're even worse than trash?"

Zabuza's already ashen face turned even darker!

"Water Release: Water Shark Breakthrough"

"Naruto, Sasuke, be careful!"

As soon as Kakashi opened his mouth to warn, Sasuke took a lunge, leaped into the air, raised his arm, and sent several Kunai with Explosive Tags flying towards the water sharks in the air.

"Boom!"

The water sharks were blown to pieces by the Explosive Tags, and raindrops as big as soybeans fell from the sky.

"Tch!"

Zabuza, dissatisfied, drew his sword and rushed forward. Holding the sword with both hands in a reverse grip, he took a lunge and then swung his arm, slicing at Sasuke with his large sword.

But Sasuke wasn't the least bit flustered. He took out a Kunai from his pocket and blocked the attack with a reverse grip. Although he was knocked flying by the force of the sword, he spun in the air and landed firmly on the ground, looking at Zabuza provocatively with a cocky expression.

"The legendary Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist aren't so great after all?"

"Tsk! Such a nuisance!"

Zabuza waved his right arm and carried the sword on his back, clicking his tongue.

When did Konoha start producing such powerful Genin? These brats were all so good at fighting. And with Copy Ninja Kakashi eyeing him menacingly, he really wouldn't stand a chance alone. After much thought, he roared into the air.

"Hey, Haku. Are you nearby?"

Like a leaf gently falling, the masked young boy landed silently beside Zabuza and asked softly.

"You called me, Mr. Zabuza!"

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"Haku, you take care of those two brats. I'll deal with Kakashi!"

"Yes, Mr. Zabuza!"

The young boy nimbly twirled two extremely thin iron needles between his fingers, making them dance in his hand.

"Naruto, Sasuke, you need to be careful. This young boy, who can be Zabuza's helper, is definitely not simple!"

"We don't need you to remind us, Teacher Kakashi. It's obvious just by looking!"

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He always felt that his authority among the students wasn't very high. Looking at Haku, who was so obedient and gentle to Zabuza, he actually felt a bit envious.

"You're dreaming! Shadow Clone Jutsu"

Naruto's shadow clones surrounded Haku and Zabuza.

"Ridiculous!"

Zabuza's figure flashed. He grabbed his big sword and spun around, sweeping it back. The Cleaver Sword sliced through Naruto's clones that couldn't react in time, cutting them in half at the waist one by one.

He used a teleportation jutsu and appeared in front of Naruto, then turned around and kicked him, sending Naruto out of the dueling circle between him and Kakashi. He didn't want this wonderful and hard - fought duel to be spoiled by a Genin brat.

"Haku, take care of this brat!"

"Yes, Mr. Zabuza!"

Naruto painfully propped himself up and looked at the masked young boy in front of him. Judging from his teleportation technique just now, he could tell that the boy had quite good strength. He glanced at Teacher Kakashi, who was in a fierce fight, and decided to focus on dealing with the one in front of him.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu"

"I won't let you interrupt Mr. Zabuza! Water Release: Water Turbulence Wave"

The gurgling water turned into sharp blades. In the blink of an eye, Naruto's clones were all cut to pieces, and even his real body was hit hard.

Taking this opportunity, Haku quickly made hand seals again.

"Ice Release Secret Art: Demonic Mirroring Thin Ice"

The water stains on the ground from the downed Naruto clones just now condensed and formed ice mirrors around him.

He stared at these mirrors in confusion, wondering what they were for, when he saw that the young boy's body actually merged into the ice crystals.

"Naruto, be careful. This is a kind of Kekkei Genkai!"

Kakashi reminded while fighting Zabuza. He didn't expect the opponent to know such a move!

Kekkei Genkai, wasn't that the same as Sasuke's Sharingan? Hearing this, he didn't dare to be careless anymore. He picked up the Kunai in his hand and stared intently at the figure in the ice crystals.

"It's too late to realize now!"

Haku shuttled back and forth in the mirrors at a speed that the naked eye couldn't catch. Naruto tried his best to follow the young boy's figure with his eyes, but he still couldn't find any pattern.

Haku in the ice crystals picked up the Senbon in his hand and shot them out.

To Naruto, the two Senbon seemed like dozens, all rushing towards him at once. He didn't have time to dodge and could only protect his vital parts, allowing these merciless needles to pierce through his body.

No, he thought of a way while pulling out the Senbon stuck in his body. If it went on like this, even though the Senbon didn't cause much damage, he would eventually be stabbed like a hedgehog.

Naruto looked up and observed this secret art. This young boy named Haku seemed to be able to move back and forth only between the ice crystals. He had to find an opportunity to escape from here quickly.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu"

With more clones, his chances of getting away were greater. But obviously, his plan had been seen through by Haku.

"You think you can get out of my secret jutsu's range? Fat chance!"

He held a Senbon and tossed it gently. The sharp pain he'd felt before hit him again. In an instant, the shadow clones were beaten and vanished. Naruto let out a scream and fell to the ground.

He lifted his azure eyes and looked at the young boy in front of him. He admitted that he'd been a bit too cocky before. Under Sasuke's training, he'd always thought he was really good. Never had he expected the world to be so vast.

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