"Raikiri!"
A silhouette emerged in the mist, accompanied by Kakashi's familiar shout. The electrifying crackle of lightning flashed, driving away the darkness and dissolving the white fog like a miniature sun.
Seeing Kakashi's Raikiri, Logan reflexively thought of his own version of the Chidori, which he had copied ahead of time, 'Well, no one knew anyway.'
The scene on the bridge became clearer. Zabuza's body was covered with large and small Ninken, and their sharp teeth sank deeply into his joints and tendons, causing blood to drip continuously to the ground.
"Pant... pant..." The outcome was revealed. Zabuza gasped, confusion appearing in his usually cold and murderous eyes.
"You're here, Hattori." Kakashi's scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan spun slightly as he noticed Logan's arrival. He pressed his left hand on his right wrist, the pulsating electricity reflecting a blue glow.
"Didn't I tell you to stay at Tazuna's house and rest? Never mind... as you can see, I'm about to finish up here."
"Oh, I saw it, I saw it."
'It was indeed the case. There was no problem.' Logan nodded at Sakura, who was holding a kunai and protecting Dazuna behind her.
Logan's tone was dismissive, but Kakashi didn't have the time to quibble with him. He looked back at the severely injured opponent more than ten meters away, "Zabuza, sorry, but it's time to send you on your way."
Zabuza grasped the Kubikiribocho with a reluctant look on his face and struggled to move, but the Ninken held him firmly in place. He opened his mouth to roar in anger, but instead, a mouthful of blood spewed out.
"You…"
Seeing his adversary, who had nearly killed him several times, in such a state, Kakashi shook his head. All Ninjas who made a name for themselves had their pride. Without further delay, he crouched and sprang forward, the Raikiri's deadly trajectory aimed at Zabuza with unstoppable force.
Logan watched this scene quietly. A commissioned killer must be prepared for the possibility of being killed. The distance of a few dozen meters was but an instant for Kakashi. Suddenly, a barrage of senbon needles rained down recklessly at the charging Kakashi. Kakashi frowned slightly, and his Sharingan traced the senbon's trajectory. He adjusted his trajectory slightly, but his momentum was unabated, driving the Raikiri toward Zabuza's chest.
Bang!
Kakashi's eye flashed with surprise.
The Kubikiribocho barely blocked the Raikiri, and Zabuza, who was receiving the impact, flew out like a kite with a broken string.
The onslaught of senbon not only impeded Kakashi's advance, but also caused damage to the Ninken that were holding on Zabuza. The pressure on Zabuza lessened just enough for him to muster all his strength to shield himself with the Kubikiribocho.
Poof, poof, poof...
The injured Ninken all disappeared in puffs of smoke, leaving Zabuza lying on the ground, whose fate is unknown.
"Zabuza-sama!"
A cry full of worry and heartbreak made Logan turn his head. He then saw Haku rushing forward recklessly, ignoring the attacks from behind.
Naruto and Sasuke were full of injuries, but none of them were life-threatening. Sasuke, who was stronger than the 'original', had altered the course of events, resulting in a draw with Haku. The original scenario where Sasuke was knocked out after shielding Naruto and Naruto went berserk was avoided in this timeline.
Sasuke stepped out with a stern expression. He did not miss the enemy's moment of distraction. With a flicker, he appeared behind Haku. He now has two-tomoe Sharingan on both eyes, which are awakened by the stimulation of Haku's Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals.
He delivered a knee strike that broke Haku's ribs, dazing the opponent, then followed with a kunai slash aimed at Haku's neck.
However, just as the kunai touched the delicate skin, Sasuke hesitated for a fraction of a second. His two tomoe spun. In the end, the determined new Ninja did not take other's life with his hands, and the kunai was changed into a fist, which contained the accumulated intensity of the battle. The punch directly knocked Haku's thin body away, and fragments of the shattered mask scattering in the air. Haku's body rolled several times before stopping.
"What is he playing at?" Sasuke said with an uncomfortable sneer on his bruised face, "How can he worry about others at a time like this?"
Naruto gritted his teeth and walked a few steps, wincing, "Did we win?"
Haku's Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals had given them a tough fight, and the battle was grueling. It was originally a stalemate under the constant fierce battle, and it was not clear where the balance of victory would tilt to.
Logan watched the defeated Zabuza and Haku in the distance. Though they weren't dead yet, his old habits as a professional killer made him want to throw his shuriken to finish them off. However, he stopped, noticing that the outcome of the bridge battle had changed due to various small factors.
"Zabuza-sama..." With his mask shattered, Haku's innocent and harmless face was revealed. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his already pale face now alarmingly white. Despite the immense pain, Haku still struggled to raise his head, looking towards the fallen Zabuza.
The once mighty, murderous figure who stood tall in the wind and snow now lay motionless before his.
All thoughts of battle were cast aside as Haku struggled to raise his arms and slowly crawled towards his emotional support, his family.
"Zabuza-sama, are you okay?"
The fierce fighting ended with the enemy's collapse. The formidable opponent now crawled weakly, devoid of the powerful aura of a bloodline limit user, more like a regular person in distress, reaching out desperately.
A strange atmosphere settled in the air, still charged with the aftershocks of battle. Team 7 gathered together, with Naruto staring at Haku's face, his face filled with shocked.
The silent Zabuza suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood and began gasping for air. The unpleasant sound made Haku smile, a pure and clear smile. Zabuza, sensing something, turned his head to see Haku on the ground. Faced with his snow-white smile, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
He had failed. This was his tool, happy to be a tool, with a smile so pure it shouldn't be wasted. Zabuza's eyes felt dry as he remembered the first time he picked up this boy.
Although Raikiri's fatal heart-piercing attack was blocked by his Kubikiribocho, the force still impacted Zabuza's body. Severely weakened, Zabuza had no strength left to fight.
Every Ninja is a human being. Facing death and facing the death of others are things that must be experienced. Haku's smile and Zabuza's sorrowful gaze painted a silent picture. Kakashi paused, then looked at his three students.
"Look up." Logan said coldly, startling Sakura, who couldn't bear to turn her head.
Zabuza barely managed to look towards Team 7 and showed an ugly smile, "Kakashi, Hattori, brats... you win."
Position dictated actions. Kakashi looked solemn, raised his kunai, and was about to say something when a very unpleasant voice suddenly interrupted from the other end of the bridge.
"Just as I thought, you're trash. I knew I couldn't trust you Rogue Ninjas who only care about money!" The intruder's voice was arrogant. Behind him were groups of rowdy thugs.
"Hey, here comes the one who finally diverted hatred and took the blame." Logan smiled when he saw the familiar and sinister Mr. Gato arrive to finish the loose ends.
He then glanced at the fallen Zabuza and Haku. Different endings might be wonderful. He would not give any instructions to the 'original' other party to die with dignity, but seeing what he was like now, he felt relieved for some reason.
"Zabuza! You useless trash!" Gato crossed his arms and shouted confidently. The large number of people behind him made him feel very powerful. Sure enough, this is Gato's daily life.
"Your mission is over. I've assigned the job of killing Tazuna and destroying this bridge to the people behind me. After today, the Land of Waves will be under my, Gato-sama, control! Hahaha!"
Gato suddenly noticed something and saw Haku lying on the ground. Anger suddenly appeared on his face, then he picked up a stone and threw it at Haku, who was unable to move, "Damn you for disrespecting me! Can you stay arrogant now, huh?!"
Haku groaned as the stone struck her. Weakened, she tried to turn her head but was met with a kick to the face.
Unappeased by throwing a stone, Gato ran over and kicked the blood-stained Haku, knocking the breath out of her.
Even a child could defeat the severely injured Haku. As Gato's foot stomped down, leaving a filthy shoe print on his pale face, Haku's vision darkened.
A sudden surge of murderous intent caused Zabuza to stand up, startling Gato into nearly falling backward.
Zabuza looked at Kakashi expressionlessly and then said, "Kakashi, it looks like my mission is over. Can I borrow a kunai?"
Zabuza's arms hung limply, as his joints had been destroyed by the Ninkens and the impact from Raikiri.
A kunai was simply thrown over. Zabuza glanced at the smiling Logan in surprise, then opened his mouth and accurately bit the handle of the kunai flying in the air, and squeezed out vague words from his teeth, " Thanks."
"You, what do you want to do?" Gato realized something was wrong, hurriedly retreated, and even pulled the thugs to in front of him.
Zabuza didn't say anything, but smiled sinisterly with blood all over his body, looking like a grim specter.
Kakashi watched Zabuza rush into the crowd, and was stunned for a while. He glanced at Logan, then told his students the same thing, "Yes, look up."
The clouds cleared and the sun finally appeared, the fog mist on the bridge cleared completely, and the final fight also sounded monotonously on the bridge. In this destiny, some died while others unexpectedly lived.
The chapter of the Land of Waves turned a new page today.