Chapter 25 is strange, it's strange in 2 out of 10 parts.
Chapter 25 is strange, it's strange in 2 out of 10 parts.
The Sharingan is divided into three levels based on its evolutionary stage: the Eye of Insight, the Eye of Hypnosis, and the Eye of Copying.
However, despite saying that, he had never actually witnessed how the cloned eye fought in real combat, though he soon began to see it.
With the Sharingan's enhancement, Kakashi Hatake was able to release the same Water Dragon Bullet as Zabuza in sync.
Two enormous water dragons collided in the void, creating towering waves.
"They completed such a complex print in just a few seconds, and it was a perfect replica."
Sasuke Uchiha thought in shock.
For the three kids, the clash between elite Jonin-level fighters was already quite a shock.
Meanwhile, Zabuza Momochi was shocked that Kakashi Hatake was able to unleash the Water Dragon Bullet Technique in sync with him.
According to his understanding, the Sharingan should remember the order and technique of the opponent's hand seals and then copy them. It's impossible for it to be released at the same time as him.
This result was clearly beyond his comprehension.
Suddenly, another figure appeared in the scene, attracting the attention of Kakashi Hatake and Sasuke Uchiha outside the frame.
"This guy..."
No matter what Zabuza does, Kakashi Hatake always seems to be able to read his mind and do the same thing.
"This guy saw right through my movements."
The fact that Kakashi Hatake could even speak his mind completely shocked Zabuza and everyone else present.
"Damn it, this guy," Zabuza thought to himself.
Kakashi Hatake simply remarked, "Does my gaze look annoying?"
He seemed to have completely seen through Zabuza and had him completely under his control.
"Hmph, it's just a copy, a rehash. You can't possibly beat me, you monkey."
"You can't possibly beat me, monkey."
When Zabuza said those words, Kakashi Hatake said the exact same thing at the same time.
This goes beyond simply seeing through someone's thoughts; they even use the exact same words.
In the short time that Zabuza was stunned, Kakashi Hatake finally finished the hand seals.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
In an instant, a terrifying torrent of water rose from the surface, sweeping Zabuza away.
"How is this possible? I can't even keep up with his ninjutsu, even though I'm trying to use it myself."
Zabuza was instantly and severely injured under the sweeping force of this water-style attack.
He was then violently slammed into a tree, and Kakashi Hatake's shuriken followed closely, severely injuring him.
"it's over!"
On the branch, Kakashi Hatake breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why can you see the future?"
Zabuza couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him.
"Yes, you will die."
Just as Kakashi Hatake was about to make his move, several senbon needles shot towards him, hitting Zabuza Momochi directly.
The masked boy who had appeared midway through the journey reappeared before everyone.
"Heh heh, really, it's dead."
Faced with this situation, Kakashi Hatake finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Zabuza had no pulse.
Under Naruto's questioning, the boy revealed his origins: he was an Anbu from Kirigakure, sent specifically to hunt down Zabuza.
Due to the agreement between the various ninja villages, Kakashi Hatake had no choice but to allow them to take Zabuza's body away.
"That's amazing!"
Sasuke Uchiha, watching from outside the frame, saw the timing and speed of Zabuza's attack. Although Zabuza was defeated by Kakashi Hatake, his strength was undeniable.
Judging from the voice, it should be a boy of similar age to himself, but the other party's strength is probably no less than that of an ordinary Jonin.
"Was that guy also a genius? He was already a Jonin-level being at around the same age." Uchiha Sasuke thought of Uchiha Itachi, that annoying guy, who seemed to have been a Jonin-level being at that age.
He still remembered that when Itachi Uchiha became the captain of the Anbu, he was only one year older than he is now.
"No, something's not right!"
Kakashi Hatake immediately sensed something was wrong. He had served in the Anbu and even as its captain, so he was familiar with their methods.
Although there are some differences between villages, they are generally similar.
The other party doesn't seem to be here to kill Zabuza.
Kakashi Hatake just instinctively felt that something was wrong; this was definitely not the Hidden Mist's Anbu.
"It really was... a miscalculation," Kakashi Hatake said, rubbing his forehead.
But did the future version of himself in the picture genuinely not recognize it, or was he pretending not to?
According to his initial estimate, by the time the battle reached that point, his mana should have been completely depleted.
Two large-scale ninjutsu techniques were already the limit of their strength.
The masked boy who just appeared, judging from his strength, is very close to being a special jonin, even if he is not yet as good as an ordinary jonin.
In that situation, one is probably outwardly strong but inwardly weak, so whether one notices something is wrong with the other party or not, one can only pretend not to notice.
The opponent was also wary of Zabuza, whom they had just defeated, and dared not make any rash moves.
A balance has been barely achieved!
However, it is clear that this battle will not be the last one with Zabuza. Although the identity of the old man is unknown, if Zabuza's target is him, he will definitely not let it go. This is the nature of the ninja profession. Once a mission is accepted, it is a fight to the death.
They rarely stop, after all, it concerns their own reputation, especially rogue ninjas, who have little credibility to begin with. What good can someone be who betrays their own village?
These people, without the backing of a village, often act even more recklessly, because once their reputation is ruined, they really won't get any business.
If Zabuza recovers from his injuries and returns, he will likely not be fighting alone anymore.
He would likely have other wandering ninjas under his command. Generally speaking, after such a top-tier elite Jonin becomes a rogue ninja, other wandering ninjas or rogue ninjas would come to him, forming a small gang.
Very few people are completely single-handed, because many things cannot be done alone.
He knew he would face another tough battle, because Zabuza wouldn't give up easily, and he couldn't just abandon the mission either.
In the end, there will inevitably be a tough battle.
He just didn't know whether he would deal with Zabuza alone or if he would be notified later that Konoha would send other people to help.
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