Zabuza was now ecstatic in his heart; the ninjutsu Sasuke unleashed just now was amazingly powerful.
But the same power came with a great cost.
Sasuke was now in a weakened state, and it was the perfect time for Zabuza to take revenge.
As a prominent Mist Shinobi, he was well-known throughout the ninja world.
To be pinned to the ground and beaten by a Genin brat—this was a humiliation, a disgrace.
Now that Sasuke was weakened, it was time for him to reclaim his dignity.
The beheading knife in Zabuza's hand shook slightly.
In the next second, the paralyzing effect on his body completely disappeared, and a fierce killing intent burst from his eyes.
He stepped forward in an instant, charging straight toward Sasuke.
However, the speed with which Zabuza moved in that moment was extraordinary, and the blade of the beheading sword was about to slash straight at Sasuke's forehead.
"Oops! Sasuke is out of Chakra!"
Kakashi's expression turned ugly in an instant.
He rushed out quickly.
'I hope I can make it in time!'
Although Zabuza's injuries were not severe, his prowess as a Jōnin was no joke.
For Sasuke, without the blessing of his super speed, dealing with Zabuza's speed would be difficult.
But Sasuke wasn't entirely immobile. He took a single step back.
Crack!!
The blade slashed directly in front of Sasuke, its great strength and the sharpness of the beheading knife splitting the ground.
Zabuza missed, but without hesitation, he continued to attack.
"Go to hell, brat!"
This time, the distance was closer, and Sasuke had no way to avoid the attack, no matter how fast he accelerated.
But the next second...
Cling!
With the sound of metal colliding, sparks flew in front of Sasuke.
At the same time, a figure appeared, standing in front of Sasuke.
Kakashi held a kunai in one hand, blocking the beheading sword with his weapon.
A powerful gust of wind swept through the area.
Kakashi exhaled lightly. "Fortunately, I caught up!"
"Since your Chakra is almost depleted, why didn't you retreat earlier?"
Hearing this, Sasuke smiled helplessly.
"This technique is beyond my control!"
"Your technique is beyond your control? Who can control it?"
Kakashi was confused by Sasuke's words.
"Lightning Style ~ Divine Speed: Gale Thunder. It uses Lightning Style to stimulate the body, allowing it to explode at an incredibly fast speed. All the movements are based on the opponent's actions, creating the first reaction from the body itself!" Sasuke explained. "It's a reaction made by the body, and I don't need to control it. The Chakra consumption was too high, and in the end, my body made too many movements on its own. I couldn't release the super-speed state in time."
Hearing this, Kakashi froze for a moment.
There's such a technique?
Sasuke's technique was completely out of his control, relying solely on his body's automatic response to fight. Kakashi thought for a while and understood.
No wonder the speed was so fast that even he found it unbelievable. Additionally, Sasuke's attacking movements were very strange. It turned out to be the body's automatic response. This meant the time needed for the brain to react was eliminated, and even a small delay in reaction time can make a huge difference.
A cold sweat dripped from Kakashi's forehead.
He has developed an amazing ninjutsu... Sasuke...
It might not be obvious now, but in the future, Sasuke will only grow stronger, and this technique will become extremely terrifying. The title of the fastest ninja in the world may one day fall to Sasuke.
Speed... Sasuke!
"Kakashi, get the hell out of here! I'm going to kill this brat!" Zabuza shouted.
Now covered in injuries, Zabuza was no match for Kakashi in terms of strength.
Kakashi looked up at him and knocked him back with the kunai in his hand. He then blocked his path.
"If a little brat from Konoha can hurt you this badly, do you still think you have the ability to keep fighting?"
"Face me..."
Kakashi's voice was calm, but it made Zabuza's face twist with anger.
Hatake Kakashi was not someone easily dealt with. He was at the top of the assassination list, and the difficulty of killing him was extraordinarily high. Moreover, Zabuza was injured, and his state was not what it once was. He knew that trying to fight Kakashi now would result in complete defeat.
The more Zabuza thought about it, the angrier he became.
It was humiliating to think that a Mist Shinobi like him was being toyed with by a kid—a Genin at that.
While Kakashi was briefly distracted by Zabuza's words, he was already preparing for a quick and decisive strike.
When facing an enemy like Zabuza, Kakashi wouldn't leave any chance for the opponent to survive.
One moment of carelessness could put Sasuke and the others in danger.
Kakashi absolutely cannot let this happen.
The next second, Kakashi saw the right moment and was about to make his move.
Crack!
Suddenly, there was an explosion.
It came from behind.
And the location... was in Naruto's direction.
Both Sasuke and Kakashi turned their heads immediately.
The dust and smoke swept across, and Naruto flew upside down, crashing fiercely into a nearby tree.
Then the smoke slowly dissipated.
What appeared in front of them was a ninja, a ninja who covered his body and face with a cloak.
He grabbed Dazna, who had fainted, with one hand, while another companion was behind him.
The kunai in his hand pierced little Sakura's abdomen.
Blood flowed out quickly along the kunai's blade.
Little Sakura's face went pale.
At this moment, both Sasuke and Kakashi were stunned.
The guy who fell from the sky was really accurate when he caught it!
"Little Sakura!"
Kakashi's eyes darkened.
He dared to do something to his subordinate Genin.
This was completely ignoring him.
Even if Zabuzan was stunned, who was this guy who suddenly appeared?
Their target is also Dazna; what's going on?
'Could it be that Kado hired other ninjas besides me?'
With Dazna as the target, this is obviously the only explanation.
Just as Zabuzan was thinking, a strong murderous aura suddenly swept out.
Zabuzan glanced at Kakashi in surprise.
'Is he irritated?'
'Staying here at this time is not a good choice!'
'Humph! Since there are other ninjas hired besides me, let you feel the horror of Hatake Kakashi!'
After Zabuzan slowly retreated, he turned and left.
Kakashi didn't pursue but looked back at the two ninjas who suddenly appeared.