However, the phantoms seemed endless, coming in waves. The physical strength of the crowd was gradually depleted, but they were not panicked at all due to their huge chakra reserves.
Mamba elbowed several phantoms and knocked down several more with a backward dunk. He was cleaning up the miscellaneous soldiers.
Of course, some phantoms were also very powerful, and they were the phantoms of the Otsutsuki! They quickly broke through the attacks of Haku and Zabuza and continued to attack them.
Seeing this, Zabuza rushed into the enemy group with a big knife in his hand and started a fierce battle. His sword skills were sharp, and every sword cut at the vital points of the shadow men, making it difficult for them to resist.
Haku assisted Zabuza on the side. He used the ice release technique to create various ice blades to attack the shadow men. His movements were light and agile, and the ice blades in his hands were like snowflakes, causing great damage to the shadow men.
Zabuza immediately swung his sword to cut. However, the phantom Otsutsuki suddenly used a strange pupil technique to avoid Zabuza's attack and took the opportunity to counterattack. A powerful chakra shock wave hit Zabuza.
Haku sensed the danger to Zabuza, and he rushed up without hesitation, using his body to block the shadow man's attack. Haku's body was hit by the shadow man's ninjutsu and fell to the ground.
When Zabuza saw Haku injured, a surge of anger and self-blame surged in his heart. He immediately gave up the attack, rushed to Haku's side, and helped him up.
"Haku, are you okay?" Zabuza asked with concern.
Haku smiled weakly: "I'm fine, Mr. Zabuza. Thank you for your care all this time."
Zabuza looked at Haku, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He knew that Haku had always regarded him as the most important person, and he had long regarded Haku as his own.
"Haku, don't talk. Take a rest. I will definitely protect you," Zabuza said.
At this moment, Otsutsuki attacked again. Zabuza put Haku down, picked up the sword again, and fought a desperate battle with the shadow man. Haku looked at Zabuza's back, and his heart was full of firm belief.
"Mr. Zabuza, you will win!"
Zabuza roared: "I! Am! Demon of the Mist!"
"Perfect Counterattack!" Triggered!
Zabuza instantly turned into a ball of blood mist and came behind the phantom Otsutsuki! The sword in his hand emitted a dazzling light and became huge! In an instant, Otsutsuki was chopped into pieces!
Zabuza came to the weakened Haku tiredly, but the phantoms still appeared one after another!
"What a trouble!" Everyone complained.
Just then, the stone figure sitting on the throne suddenly moved. It slowly stood up, and a strong pressure emanated.
"This is..." Everyone looked at the stone figure in surprise.
The stone figure said: "Only those who truly understand the Mamba spirit can obtain the inheritance."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Mamba Elbow thought: "Mamba spirit... is it never give up, go forward bravely?"
"Mamba spirit means never retreat, never give up, never escape, bear humiliation, and create miracles in difficulties." The stone figure nodded slightly: "Yes, you have to prove it with your actions."
At this time, Mamba Elbow noticed the appearance of the stone figure and said in surprise: "You! You are the Mamba God?!"
"Yes, I am really Mamba Kobe!"
Zabuza gritted his teeth and shouted: "Then let us prove it with battle!"
Everyone cheered up again, and their fighting will became more determined. Their attacks became fiercer, and their cooperation became more coordinated. Finally, the phantoms began to gradually decrease and eventually disappeared.
The figure of Mamba Kobe appeared behind the stone figure, and he said: "You have passed the test and earned my recognition. Now, accept the power of the Mamba inheritance."
The crystal ball shone brightly, and powerful energy poured into everyone's body. Kimimaro felt that his Corpse Bone Path had been greatly strengthened, and his bone spurs were harder and sharper. Jūgo's Sage Transformation became more stable and more powerful. Haku's ice release technique had a wider range, stronger power, and more delicate operation. Zabuza felt that his swordsmanship was more exquisite, and his reaction speed had improved significantly.
Because the four had been strengthened by Sasuke before, it was not so surprising to experience the improvement again. But Mamba Elbow's expression was particularly obvious! Mamba Elbow was ecstatic, and his old body became tough! He felt like he was hundreds of years younger! His strength and speed were also significantly improved!
"I feel... I am terribly strong now!" Mamba Elbow's eyes flashed with excitement: "With this power, we will definitely be able to fight against the Otsutsuki clan!"
Mamba Kobe said: "Mamba Elbow, my descendant! The task of reviving the Mamba tribe is now in your hands!"
Mamba Elbow was startled, looked at Mamba Kobe with a serious face, and said: "Well, God of Mamba! I know! I will pass on the Mamba spirit!"
Mamba Kobe was stunned and said angrily: "I asked you to have more children! Who asked you to pass on that thing! The Mamba tribe is almost extinct! You are the only one left!"
Mamba Elbow scratched his head embarrassedly and nodded to show that he understood.
Mamba Kobe said lightly: "I am about to disappear, and my remaining strength is almost used up. Then I will die completely! Before I die, I want to pass on my strength to you..."
"I... will inherit this power well!"
After that, Mamba Kobe made a seal with his hands, his eyes shining! "This is the power of the Minotaur. I will give it to you today! I am leaving, child!"
Mamba Elbow looked forward reluctantly. "My God, have a good journey!" Mamba Kobe's last voice echoed in the valley. "Child, remember, men do not cry! What can I say... Mamba! Never out!"
The story of Mamba's journey came to an end. Mamba Elbow decided to travel around the ninja world and find a remote place to get married and have children. After that, he turned the story of their family into a novel, which immediately became popular in the ninja world! It became one of the best-selling novels alongside Jiraiya's *Icha Icha* series!
Momochi Zabuza, Kimimaro Kaguya, Haku Yuki, and Jūgo decided to go to the base first and have a good rest. But after the four of them finished the seal with the teleportation kunai, they came to a vast ocean that had been completely submerged by the sea!
"Wow! Where's home?!"
"Jūgo!!!"
"Here? Where's the base?"
"Ugh! It's so salty, I drank a mouthful of sea water!"
But in the end, they were saved by Sasuke, who brought them to their new home, Planet Palu!