“Ah—” Wrapped in red Chakra, Naruto let out a tearing wail.
The boy glared fiercely at Haku in the mirror, his nails lengthening, and in an instant, he lunged at the demonic ice mirrors before him.
His speed was so fast that it made Haku question reality.
“Whoosh—crack!” One after another, the demonic mirrors were smashed to pieces by Naruto’s bare hands.
In less than half a minute, the previously intact demonic mirror barrier was shattered, and the red Chakra energy surrounding the boy shot straight into the sky.
“What?
Has that brat Naruto’s seal been broken?” Kakashi looked at the red light in the distance, a massive amount of Chakra rushing toward him.
“My god!
This is the power of the Nine-Tailed?
It’s too terrifying.” Sakura’s short pink hair stood on end from the intense pressure.
Startled, Kakashi quickly pulled out the sealing scroll from his waist, intending to step forward and intervene.
“Kakashi-sensei, don’t go over there!
Haven’t you noticed that Naruto is still rational?
If I’m not mistaken, he’s protecting Sasuke.” Sakura hurriedly dissuaded Kakashi, who was about to rush to his death.
Kakashi stopped in his tracks, feeling that what Sakura said made some sense, and thus abandoned his plan to throw his life away.
“I am Zabuza’s proudest tool; I cannot be defeated just like this!!” Looking at the blond-haired boy in front of him, who was as powerful as a monster, Haku’s pupils constricted, yet he showed no signs of fear or retreat.
Haku held silver needles, and in an instant, countless masked boys rushed toward Naruto.
Naruto was like a heartless beast, swiping left and right.
In just a few seconds, Haku’s mirror clones were broken one by one, and finally, the mask on the real body’s face was torn apart by Naruto.
The boy beneath the mask possessed an exquisitely beautiful face, with bright eyes, white teeth, and delicate, handsome features.
Perhaps because the danger had passed, or perhaps because he was stunned by the other’s appearance, Naruto slowly regained his sanity.
“I have lost.
Kill me, Uzumaki Naruto.” Haku completely gave up resistance.
He never imagined that after assisting Zabuza for so many years, killing countless Ninjas, and possessing the Ice Release Bloodline Limit, he would actually be defeated by a child.
“I’m sorry, Zabuza.” Haku looked at Zabuza, who was still being restrained by the Ninja dogs, and said dejectedly.
“Haku, you have disappointed me too much; to think you would be defeated by a Genin.” Zabuza spoke coldly, as if Haku were not a companion, but a pawn that had lost its value.
“Your sins are too great, Zabuza.
Let me be the one to end you.” Kakashi immediately condensed a Chidori, the blue Chakra resembling a ferocious beast as it struck toward Zabuza’s chest.
“Ah—” However, this strike was blocked by Haku, who had run over.
The Lightning Blade pierced through Haku’s body.
Large amounts of blood flowed from the corners of the boy’s mouth, yet there was no trace of pain on his face.
The boy seemed quite content as he looked at Zabuza behind him and slowly spoke: “Zabuza, I…
did not disappoint you, did I?” “Very good!
Haku, well done.
You have fulfilled your final bit of value.” Zabuza grinned while looking at the boy, but a trace of imperceptible sadness flashed across his eyes.
Haku slowly closed his eyes, appearing very satisfied; the boy seemed to believe he had died for a worthy cause.
“How can you be like this!
He was your companion!!” A sobered Naruto shouted at Zabuza; he could not understand why Zabuza was so heartless.
“Companion?
In my world, there are no companions, only interests; it’s just doing things for money.” Zabuza replied in a chilling tone.
Sakura covered her forehead; what a terrible scene.
At this moment, what could she say to keep the atmosphere from being so heavy?
Forget it, better to say nothing at all.
“Hahahaha!!
Well done!
Zabuza, you have indeed both been critically wounded!
This is the result I wanted.” A short, chubby middle-aged man walked out of the thick fog, wearing an expensive suit.
Behind the man were two bodyguard Ninjas.
It was the source of all evil, the wealthy tycoon Gato.
“This guy deserves to die; to think he couldn’t even beat a Genin!” Gato walked up to Haku’s corpse, stepped on the boy’s head, and kicked it forcefully.
He looked up at Zabuza on the side and said: “You’re the same, useless trash.
I paid so much bounty, yet you couldn’t even kill a bridge builder.
But it’s fine now; you’re all injured, and now, you’re all going to die!” After saying this, Gato kicked Haku several more times.
Zabuza looked at the boy on the ground.
Whether it was out of heartache for the boy or hatred for Gato, his eyes suddenly turned scarlet, as if they would burst in the next second.
His battered body suddenly broke free from the Ninja dogs’ restraints, and brandishing his giant sword, he slashed toward Gato.
The speed was so fast that even Sakura couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
Even though Zabuza had no Chakra left.
With just one slash, he severed Gato’s head, and blood instantly stained the ground beneath his feet red.
The two bodyguards were terrified, screaming for mercy before abandoning their master and fleeing.
Zabuza used his last bit of strength and collapsed into a pool of blood, lying side by side with Haku.
Love—no, the power of friendship is truly great, Sakura thought.
Zabuza looked at the boy who had once fought alongside him and said with difficulty: “I’m sorry, Haku…” A moment later, he closed his eyes forever.
Team 7 watched this scene in silence, a touch of desolate sorrow passing through their hearts.
Even Kakashi, who was accustomed to life and death, remained silent for a long time.
Perhaps this scene reminded him of two old friends from the past.
…
A month later, Team 7 had mostly recovered, and the bridge was finally completed under Tazuna’s supervision.
To thank Sakura and the others, Tazuna named the bridge the “Sakura-Sasuke-Naruto Bridge.” Kakashi absolutely refused to have his name added, as he thought it was far too tacky.
Naruto was the happiest one, even wanting to attend the bridge’s completion celebration ceremony, but was mercilessly dragged back by Sakura.
Sasuke was the most severely injured this time, and when it was time to leave, he was still covered in bandages.
“Do you want me to carry you, Sasuke?” Naruto said to Sasuke with a mischievous grin.
“Tch, no way!” A flush appeared on Sasuke’s face as he refused.
“It seems you’ve all grown quite a bit after this.” Kakashi squinted his eyes, looking at the three of them with affection; he was very satisfied with their performance this time.
Especially Sakura, who actually acted as bait alone and fought solo to eliminate the S-rank rogue Ninja, Raiga Kurosuki.
Sakura felt the intense gaze from Kakashi and suddenly remembered something, quickly taking her spoils of war out of her bag: “Here, for you, Kakashi-sensei.
I think you are the most suitable person to use these Kiba.” Sakura felt that the Kiba twin blades should go to Kakashi; after all, when it comes to the best Ninja at using Lightning Release, it has to be Kakashi.
“Huh?
For me?” Kakashi was a bit confused for a moment, as he rarely used swords.
“I think Kakashi-sensei should use swords more often, and these Kiba can perfectly integrate with your Lightning Release to unleash even greater potential.
After all, you can’t rely on the Sharingan everywhere you go, right?” Sakura felt she had been tactful enough.
If Kakashi didn’t rely on the Sharingan, his strength would likely not be at this level anymore, after all, he was a genius Ninja who became a Jonin at 12.
Instead, ever since he got the Sharingan, his strength had stagnated.
The Sharingan is both a blessing and a curse!