Sasuke was forming the exact same hand seals as him. The Chakra condensed in his hand was even more solid than his. That sharp sound was actually the Lightning Cutter.
Sasuke wore a naughty grin. It was time to stretch his muscles.
Sasuke lowered his body and placed his hand on the ground. The Chakra roared like thunder, bursting out with powerful energy. Wherever it passed, deep indentations were blasted out. His figure was as fast as lightning. A blue light flashed, and all the enemies were eliminated.
Impossible! That was an S-rank Ninjutsu. It was definitely not something a Genin could master. Even if Sasuke was from the Uchiha clan and had the heaven-defying Sharingan, it was definitely not a jutsu that could be mastered with just one look.
Kakashi opened his mouth in surprise, his eyes wide open.
(Help! There's a thief! The jutsu I slaved over has been swiped. Who's gonna catch the thief!)
"So strong! This Genin is even more powerful than Kakashi!"
Zabuza looked at Sasuke, who was only 12 years old, in disbelief. His pupils were the triple tomoe of the double Sharingan.
This was just too freakishly awesome. The Uchiha clan, huh? What a powerful clan. With just one look, he had fully comprehended and integrated Kakashi's most proud jutsu and was even better at it than Kakashi.
If this guy had shown his strength earlier, he wouldn't have had to rack his brains to fight Kakashi.
He turned his head to look at Kakashi, who also had a stunned look on his face.
Why was Kakashi, the teacher, more surprised than he, an outsider? Logically speaking, he should know best what Ninjutsu his student could perform and what abilities he had!
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"Ha, it seems your student is much stronger than you!"
"Ah, it seems so."
Naruto watched Sasuke shining brightly in the blue lightning. The red pupils of the Sharingan were incredibly beautiful and captivating. With just one look, his gaze was deeply attracted and he couldn't look away.
His heart was greatly shaken. He knew Sasuke was strong. Over the years, they had been together day and night, and Sasuke had always been teaching him to practice. He always thought no one knew Sasuke better than he did.
He never expected that Sasuke still had secrets he didn't know about. Was the gap in their strength really that big?
Naruto's hands unconsciously clenched tightly. He didn't want to be left behind. He wanted to keep pace with this man in front of him!
As the smell of charred flesh wafted from Gatō and his men, the villagers of the Land of Waves, led by Inori, arrived one after another with weapons in their hands. They looked at everything in front of them in disbelief.
They had come here hoping to drive Gatō and his men out of their country through their own efforts and firmly grasp the sovereignty of their country in their own hands. But they never expected that all the problems had already been solved by the time they arrived.
An older man among them looked at Tazuna, who was still in shock.
"Hey! Tazuna, what happened? Did you guys take down Gatō and his men?"
"Ah... yes!"
"Does that mean we've won! The bridge can be built again, and we'll have a way to communicate with the outside world!"
The joyous shouts of all the villagers were deafening and echoed throughout the Land of Waves. The long - standing oppression and slavery in the Land of Waves had finally come to an end, and every villager's face was brimming with the joy of freedom.
"Hey, keep it down over there!"
The villagers, who were in high spirits, had their joy abruptly cut short by a stern scolding. They turned around and saw that it was the ninja girl treating a handsome young boy's wounds.
There were indeed injured people here, so they shouldn't shout and scream.
"Sister Sakura is so scary!"
Inori sincerely exclaimed.
Zabuza watched the girl who was doing her best to save Haku. His eyes welled up with tears, and he managed to utter with difficulty,
"Th...th...thank you."
"You don't have to thank me. I just believe in the wonderful world that Naruto and Sasuke described. It's not out of excessive sympathy that I want to help you guys."
As the girl's serious expression gradually relaxed, she finally let out a sigh of relief and looked at the wound that had stopped bleeding.
"This is just an emergency treatment for now. He'll recover with proper rest afterward."
Zabuza walked to Haku's side and carefully looked at the young boy's smooth face and his peaceful sleeping expression. It was only at this moment in his life that he finally understood what was truly important to him!
"Haku, it's great. We can be together again...."
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"Whoa! Sakura, you're awesome! When did you learn Medical Ninjutsu?"
Hearing the praises from around, Sakura blushed slightly and shyly said,
"It's no big deal. Naruto, Sasuke, I don't wanna be left behind. I'll also work hard with you in the field I'm good at! We're teammates, right!"
She held out her fist towards Naruto and Sasuke. The two of them exchanged a smile and stepped forward. The three fists were tightly pressed together!
There was no hurdle that the three members of Team 7 couldn't overcome, and no peak they couldn't scale!
Sakura was smiling happily when suddenly her vision went black and her body went limp as she fell forward.
"Teacher Kakashi, come and take a look."
"Don't worry. She just over - used her Chakra. Using Medical Ninjutsu requires the user to control Chakra delicately, which not only consumes a large amount of Chakra but also her mental energy. Now that the patient is saved and Sakura has relaxed, that's why she fainted. She'll be fine after a rest!"
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"Excuse me, I'm really sorry to bother you. Thank you so much. You helped us despite all the trouble we caused before. Thank you so much!"
"It's okay. It was Gatō's fault, not yours."
Tsunami took care of Haku who had just woken up. She washed a towel and placed it on Haku's forehead.
"The most important thing for you now is to rest well. Don't think about these things for now!"
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"Why?! Kakashi, why don't you arrest us?!"
"Huh?"
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Kakashi looked at Zabuza as if he were an idiot.
In Mr. Tazuna's house, except for Haku, who was still lying in bed seriously injured, everyone else had bounced back to health and was full of vitality.
"Are you out of your mind? You're a rogue ninja from Kiri. What's it got to do with us from Konoha Village? Why would I go through all that hassle to catch you? I don't wanna deal with such a pain - in - the - ass thing!"
Kakashi picked up the teacup beside him and took a slow sip, looking as if he was savoring the peaceful moment.
"Since you've managed to survive, stop doing these things. Find a peaceful place to live, Zabuza! I'm not saying this for your sake, but for that kid. He's whole - heartedly devoted to you!"
"I, got it..."
Zabuza's eyes were fixed on the newly - risen sun in the distance, which was infinitely beautiful and symbolized a wonderful new beginning. His eyes were full of hope for the future...
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