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"Don't flatter yourself. I saved you simply because I didn't want to waste any more time healing your wounds."
Naruto was about to look at Rao with tears in his eyes when Rao's words completely plunged Naruto from heaven to hell, while everyone else was petrified.
So that's why...
Kakashi looked at Naruto, who had a blank stare, and finally remembered that Naruto was his teacher's child, so he comforted him, saying, "What your teacher said earlier was a bit harsh. After all, it was only the first time. It's normal that you don't have much talent and your will is not strong. If you work hard in the future, you can still become a ninja like Sasuke."
These words, intended to make Naruto feel better, had the opposite effect, making Naruto feel even more heartbroken.
What does it mean to have neither good talent nor a strong will?
I admit I lack talent, but I absolutely refuse to admit I lack willpower.
Naruto's eyes hardened as he thought about how he used to train alone while others played after class.
"If there is a next time, I will definitely do what a ninja should do. I am the Hokage who will surpass all the previous Hokage. How can I lose to Sasuke?"
Naruto, being an optimist, quickly made up his mind.
"Kakashi-sensei, what should we do next?"
Sakura looked at Thanatos on the ground and asked.
“Hmm,” he hesitated for a moment, then said to Naruto, “Naruto, carry Thanatos on your back, let’s continue on our way.”
"why me?"
"Who told you to have the worst performance just now?"
"I know, damn it."
Naruto carried the person on his back in a bad mood, but didn't say anything more.
As a ninja after all, even if he's not the best, he's still much stronger than an ordinary person. Especially because of the Nine-Tails in Naruto's body, his recovery ability is very fast, so carrying someone on his back didn't have any effect on him at all.
After experiencing this first sneak attack, Naruto and his friends became much more serious, their minds were on edge, and the slightest disturbance would make them tense.
Only Yi Shuihan and Rao remained unperturbed, showing no sign of tension. Even Kakashi, who had been so relaxed at the beginning, was no longer the same as before.
Everyone understands that after the two Chunin, they will definitely encounter an even stronger enemy, perhaps Zabuza.
Zabuza is someone even Kakashi cannot ignore; a single misstep could lead to disaster.
A dark room,
The man, his body wrapped in white bandages, carried a large sword almost the same size as his body on his back, and silently looked down at a man who looked more feminine than a woman.
"So, they failed. They're useless. I had to take action myself."
"Lord Zabuza, please do not be careless. Judging from the scene, they were killed without any resistance. There are enemies whose strength far exceeds that of Chunin."
"So what? Who have I, Zabuza, ever been afraid of?"
She suddenly stood up and strode towards the door, while the boy followed closely behind, a step behind her.
"Why is it foggy? It was fine just now."
Naruto said, puzzled. At this moment, Thanatos had already woken up and was no longer on his back.
"Everyone be careful, this fog is abnormal."
Kakashi took out a kunai and immediately appeared at the front, on high alert.
"Could it be..."
When Kakashi said that, the others realized what he meant and got into position. Naruto, in particular, widened his eyes, eager to find the enemy and show off his skills.
The fog is getting thicker and thicker...
In just a short time, visibility had dropped to less than a meter, and it continued to decrease.
Panic and unease began to take hold in Naruto and his friends; their bodies were taut and they were in a state of extreme tension.
“That’s right, this is a silent killing technique, Zabuza’s signature move. We can’t keep taking it easy like this.” Kakashi slowly raised his left hand, then pushed his headband up to reveal his eyes.
"So it was the Copy Ninja Kakashi. No wonder my two men returned empty-handed."
The sounds from all directions made it impossible to pinpoint the enemy's location.
Sasuke, with his Sharingan, exclaimed in surprise when he saw Kakashi's eyes. He was astonished that someone who wasn't from the Uchiha clan could possess the bloodline limit of the Uchiha.
"This is a friend's thing," Kakashi explained, noticing Sasuke's gaze. "No matter what happens, Mr. Thanatos's safety is our top priority."
Kakashi is ready for the first battle.
"As I said before, we can help deal with Zabuza if we encounter him, and now is the perfect time."
Yi Shuihan's voice traveled through the mist.
Kakashi paused, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He no longer doubted Rao's strength after Rao killed two ninjas earlier.
"I wonder what he will do?"
Not only Kakashi, but everyone else was also curious about what Rao would do next.
"You really know how to order people around."
Rao, who was behind him, uttered a dissatisfied remark, but still began to move.
He slowly walked forward, and with each step he took, an indescribable aura suddenly erupted, and a gust of wind suddenly swept up from him.
"huhu"
The fog was visibly dispersed by the strong wind, and within a few breaths, it disappeared without a trace, allowing everyone to see the person dozens of meters away.
Zabuza stared at Raoh in horror. Although they hadn't fought, he felt a sense of life-or-death crisis spreading through him.
Chapter 409, Your Death Star Has Begun to Appear
He drew the decapitation sword from his back and pointed it at Rao, as if doing so would make him feel much better.
Bare-handed?
Rao was dressed very simply, and it was obvious at a glance that he was not carrying any weapons. Logically speaking, such a person should be the least dangerous in the world. After all, in this world of ninjas, only ninjas and samurai are considered capable.
Samurai always carry swords, as their skills are inextricably linked to their swords. As for ninjas, even those who only know taijutsu will carry weapons, such as kunai. They would be embarrassed to go out without a kunai.
"Could it be some kind of special bloodline limit?"
Zabuza couldn't help but think this way, because only this answer could explain why the person in front of him was putting so much pressure on him.
"Please state your name?"
Zabuza roared at Raoh, his voice loud, but it seemed to mask a lack of confidence.
Zabuza always carried a small notebook with him, which recorded the names of the strongest ninjas in the ninja world, including the Copy Ninja Kakashi. Rao was obviously qualified to be recorded as well, but whether he could actually write Rao's name down depended on whether he survived the day.
"Why should a dying man remember my name?" Rao said expressionlessly, his eyes even somewhat unfocused. He did not regard Zabuza as an opponent; in his eyes, Zabuza was just a passerby who was about to kill him. He didn't even have the desire to say a few more words.
Zabuza was so disrespected that he couldn't help but feel angry. "I've lived to this day and I've killed more than a thousand people, but I've never met anyone as arrogant as you before. This is the first time I've ever met someone like you."
Zabuza slammed his sword into the ground beside him and quickly formed hand seals.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique"
A ten-meter-long water dragon roared and charged toward Rao with terrifying force, intending to drown and kill him.
"Amazing!"
Naruto had never seen such a ninjutsu before and immediately exclaimed in surprise. Sakura, who was standing next to him, also looked horrified. Only Sasuke was relatively calm because he had seen his older brother use many ninjutsu when he was young.
Kakashi's Sharingan was locked on Raoh. He didn't think Raoh would be defeated by a Water Dragon Bullet. He wanted to see how Raoh would fight and also wanted to know if he could still not see Raoh's movements even in his Sharingan state.
He raised his hand, threw a punch, and then everything calmed down.
The Water Dragon, a high-level ninjutsu even among Jonin, was blasted away.
Rao's movements are that simple, simple enough for anyone to do. However, not everyone is Rao. If others did the same, they would more likely be mercilessly blasted to death by the water bombs.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique"
Zabuza was also on guard, using Water Dragon Bullet followed by Great Waterfall Technique, not wanting to give Raoh any time to react.
A small waterfall appeared out of nowhere and crashed down with tremendous force.
The waterfall plunges three thousand feet, which is quite breathtaking.
The immense pressure of hundreds of tons is enough to crush a person into mincemeat.
"The Big Dipper rises and the dragon kicks."
Rao lowered his body slightly, then kicked upwards at incredible speed, his foot striking the waterfall just as it came down.
At that moment, the entire waterfall seemed to become one, gravity lost its effect, and the waterfall was kicked backward by Rao's kick.
A faint roar of a dragon could be heard in the void, shaking one's soul.
"How is this possible? The waterfall... the waterfall was kicked away!!"
"Is that human being?"
"Tell me this isn't true."
With just one punch and one kick, Zabuza's two signature ninjutsu techniques were rendered ineffective, which was beyond Zabuza's expectations.
Before today, if someone had said that ninjutsu could be directly shattered by a punch or kicked away, Zabuza would never have believed it.
Now I'm telling you, no one can kill Shinji anymore. There really are monsters like that.
Zabuza's heart was trembling. Damn, he was so powerful. If he went up there, wouldn't he be blasted into dust with a single punch?
Compared to the water dragon and waterfall, my own body seems incredibly fragile.
Holding the executioner's blade, I feel no sense of security even if I don't actually do the decapitation.
"I hope you don't show up," Zabuza thought to himself, before charging headlong toward Raoh.
The idea of escaping had crossed his mind before, but he knew that running away would be futile and would only hasten his death.
Seeing Zabuza's actions, Raoh's contempt lessened slightly. Someone who dared to fight to the death deserved his respect.
However, Raoh's change of attitude is actually a bad thing for Zabuza, as it means that Raoh will use more of his power to fight him, putting even more pressure on Zabuza.
Ninjas can walk on water, and with good chakra control, fighting on water is incredibly easy—something that other systems, such as martial arts, rarely achieve.
Although Rao is very strong, he rarely fights on water, or rather, he had almost no experience in this area before.
Before coming to the ninja world, Rao was unable to fight on water. The reason he can stand on water now is because he only recently acquired this ability after coming to this world, and he is not yet proficient in it.
The Executioner's Blade was incredibly agile in Zabuza's hands, showing no signs of slowing down despite its enormous size.
With a vertical slash, the broadsword left a white mark in the air, accompanied by the sound of air being cut.
"So you're not going to dodge?" Zabuza was momentarily taken aback as the fist hurtled toward his blade. His greatsword was no ordinary weapon; its hardness and sharpness far surpassed that of ordinary weapons. It was no exaggeration to call it a divine weapon capable of cutting a hair in two.
"Since you're courting death, I won't be polite."
He increased his strength even more, and the veins on his hands bulged out.
"Nani!"
There was no scene of a severed hand being cut off, and Rao's skin wasn't even scratched; only a small white mark could be seen if you looked closely.
Of course, Zabuza's slash was still incredibly powerful, as evidenced by the huge splashes of water that erupted around the two of them.
"Your death omen has begun to manifest."
Raoh's gaze was fixed on Zabuza, but it seemed to pass through Zabuza's body and see something else.
"Death Star?"
Zabuza didn't understand the meaning behind Rao's words. He thought Rao was trying to distract him, so he focused his attention even more.
Chapter 410, The Decapitation Blade, Severing
"This is the prelude to a fatal attack!"
Should we try to save him? Yi Shuihan looked at Zabuza, who was forming a hand seal with one hand, and after thinking about it, she didn't move.
"boom"
Zabuza's water clone appeared behind Raoh, wielding a kunai aimed straight for Raoh's throat. Meanwhile, the real Raoh was ready at any moment, and if Raoh showed the slightest weakness, he would be met with a series of attacks from Zabuza.
It has to be said that clones can be really useful sometimes. Even if their strength is far inferior to the original, their attack power should not be underestimated when they are armed.
With a soft shout, Raoh advanced instead of retreating, stomping his foot and using the force of the impact to easily force Zabuza back, narrowly avoiding the attack of his clone.
Taking advantage of this opening, Raoh struck a pose characteristic of Fist of the North Star, his fighting spirit erupting, making him appear strangely divine.
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