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Chapter 36
🕑 Added 2023-06-21 08:36:38 +0000 UTC"Why should I let, a weaker you, into battle?"
This sentence echoed constantly in Naruto's mind.
He couldn't refute, couldn't retaliate, and couldn't even speak up.
It had been nearly two months since Kaze appeared.
But every time they faced danger, it was Kaze who protected him.
Every time they encountered difficulties, it was Kaze who resolved them.
And he, the mediocre one, only had the ability to take over the body.
So why could the weaker version of him become the king of the body?
[Host's Ego Trust and Reliance: 60 (Cannot drop below 35)]
Seeing the trust and reliance value that couldn't drop any further increase again, Kaze revealed a satisfied smile.
Ahead, Haku had already emerged from the ice wall.
He held four needles formed from ice crystals between his fingers as he approached slowly.
He whispered softly, "Don't be sad, they're all fine. They'll be safe once they wake up after a good sleep."
"If you hadn't suddenly broken the ice wall and caused an insufficient amount, you wouldn't be so heartbroken right now."
As he spoke, Haku swiftly stabbed with the thousand needles in his hand.
His target was the acupoints on Naruto's neck and chest.
He didn't like fighting or killing, so his goal was simple.
He wanted to injure Naruto and the others, stimulate their acupoints to induce a false death, and deceive Zabuza Momochi.
Many seemingly harmless enemies in the past had been spared in this way.
However...
Crack!
"What!?"
Haku was shocked and furious as he saw Kaze's arm grabbing onto his descending hand.
"You were pretending to be devastated and heartbroken just now!"
In his anger and shock, Haku pulled out another thousand needle from his waist and stabbed it fiercely toward Kaze's head.
But...
Clang!
The thousand needle was blocked by a layer of blood-red chakra.
"What kind of sinister chakra is this!?"
Without hesitation, Haku immediately tried to retreat.
But his arm, which was grabbed, couldn't break free at all!
The next moment.
Splat!
The sound of fingers touching flesh resounded.
Kaze, who was kneeling on the ground, stood up, lifting Haku by the neck with one hand.
"You did well just now, and I didn't deceive you either."
Kaze raised his head, and his crimson vertical pupils were captivatingly menacing.
The mad and ferocious chakra emanating from him made Haku's heart pound.
It was as if the person before him was a demon from the depths of hell!
"You... You're not him! Who are you, really?"
Haku, being lifted by the neck, struggled in mid-air like a chick, finding it exceptionally difficult to speak.
"Who am I?"
Kaze grinned, revealing his gleaming white gums.
"Of course, I am your future master."
Swish!
The giant cleaver swung, slicing through Kakashi's back, and then disappeared into the thick mist.
"Kakashi, can your eyes still copy my ninjutsu?"
Kakashi: "..."
Hearing the intense resentment from Zabuza, Kakashi felt speechless.
He had only copied a Water Dragon and a Great Waterfall Technique, but it had already pushed Zabuza to his limit.
Moreover, their ninjutsu canceled each other out, and Kakashi hadn't gained any advantage.
Instead, his chakra consumption was a bit high now.
"I can't copy it anymore, but once you get closer, I can see quite clearly."
Shaking off the torn clothes behind, there was no trace of injury or bloodshed.
"Hmph, you can hold on, but your subordinates must be suffering."
The voice of Zabuza contained anger and mockery.
"Perhaps you don't know, but I have quite formidable subordinates, whose strength is not inferior to mine."
"I guess by now, your little brat subordinates have all gone extinct, hehehe."
Zabuza let out a sinister laughter that seemed to last for two and a half years.
At the same time, he reappeared and swung his sword at Kakashi's waist.
"To be honest, I'm more concerned whether your subordinates will end up as complete corpses."
Kakashi swiftly dodged Zabuza's attack and took a quick glance at the young Naruto from his waist.
"I have a monster among my subordinates too, and he finds pleasure in slaughter."
Upon hearing Kakashi's nonchalant words, Zabuza didn't believe him in the slightest.
"Are you talking about the black-haired brat or the pink-haired one?"
"It couldn't be that dim-witted blond brat, right?"
Zabuza appeared once again and swung his sword towards Kakashi's hand.
"Hehehe, you even have time to read. It seems you truly don't worry at all, just as heartless as us Mist Shinobi."
Kakashi lowered his arm slightly, avoiding the strike.
Just as he was about to say something, a gust of wind blew, dispersing the thick fog.
Simultaneously, a loud impact sound and the voice of Naruto resounded.
"Zabuza, it's not good to talk behind people's backs."
Whoosh!
In the dense fog, Zabuza, who was previously grinning, froze.
In front of his eyes, a blood-red palm that not even the fog could conceal grew infinitely larger.
Then it heavily struck his face, causing him to fly backward like a missile.
"It's the blond brat!?"
"Damn it, what kind of creature are you with this chakra?"
Ignoring Zabuza's astonishment, Naruto chuckled and replied.
"He's doing well. I'll be sending you to meet him soon."
With that, Naruto turned his head to look at Kakashi, who was reading a book.
"You can't even deal with such a level of ninja. Kakashi, you truly are useless."
"Bastard!"
"It's just the power of a Tailed Beast. I've already dealt with it before!"
Insulted and not knowing whether Haku was alive or dead, Zabuza became somewhat furious.
He could at least exchange a few moves with someone like Yagura, a perfect Jinchuriki, before running away.
Is this blond brat stronger than Yagura?
With such thoughts, Zabuza prepared to retrieve his weapon with all his might.
However, the large sword held tightly showed no movement, as if it was firmly held in place.
"Am I wrong? It's just a ninjutsu that can be solved with Wind Release."
Kakashi: ...
He was a master of all attributes, not just some of them!
Otherwise, the title of the Ninja Arts Expert wouldn't be Asuma Sarutobi, it would be Kakashi Hatake!
"I'm not good at Wind Release, I am indeed useless. You better finish me off quickly."
Kakashi quickly retreated and raised his hands in surrender, as if conceding the battlefield.
Unable to retrieve his weapon, Zabuza simply let go and stepped back, unleashing his most powerful ninjutsu.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
Zabuza's swollen cheeks bulged as he spewed out an enormous volume of water capable of forming a tsunami.
With a terrifying tidal force, it crashed towards the front where Kaze stood.
"Well, it does have some power."
Facing the sky-obscuring water curtain, Kaze remained calm and extended a finger.
The three chakra tails behind him also aimed their tail tips at his fingertip.
"Let's see you try to handle this..."
