When Naruto saw Kakashi subdue Zabuza, he jumped up with joy.

"Finally safe."

Even the bridge-building expert Tazuna breathed a sigh of relief. He had been terrified when he saw Kakashi being trapped by the enemy, because even the strongest Kakashi couldn't stop them, and he couldn't count on the other kids. It turned out that it was all Kakashi's doing. From Kakashi's escape to his subjugation of Zabuza, Tazuna's heart had been on a rollercoaster of tension, and now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hey friend over there, can we come out now that we've seen this much?"

Kakashi spoke up at that moment.

"what?"

"There are other people here."

Naruto, Sasuke, and the others were taken aback and quickly surrounded Tazuna. He was their target for protection, and they couldn't afford to let anything happen to him.

"Could it be that Kakashi knows Haku is hiding in the shadows? Impossible, Haku's hiding technique couldn't have been discovered so easily."

Zabuza was inwardly thrilled, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Carrot, your brother has spotted us. Shall we go out?"

After Kakuzu finished speaking, he looked at Carrot.

"It's all because you accidentally revealed your presence."

Karot rolled his eyes at Kakuzu. When Kakuzu saw Kakashi trapped by Zabuza's Water Prison Technique, he got excited and revealed his presence, which Kakashi noticed, thus exposing his location.

"Friend, aren't you coming out? If you're not, I'm going to make my move."

Kakashi looked in the direction of Karot and Kakuzu and said.

"Ok?"

Seeing that Kakashi wasn't looking in Haku's direction, Zabuza breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Haku's strength was no match for Kakashi. During their final ninjutsu exchange, Zabuza had already witnessed Kakashi's power; he had felt this strength from the Mizukage. Kakashi had reached Kage level, while he was merely an elite Jonin. There was an insurmountable gap between Jonin and Kage level, and with this gap, an elite Jonin was far from being a match for a Kage. He also developed a slight interest in this hidden person.

"Could it be other ninjas sent on an assassination mission?"

This question arose in Zabuza's mind. And this question was also the question of everyone present.

Haku stopped his leap. Zabuza was a bond Haku couldn't sever, even if it meant sacrificing his own life. But seeing that Kakashi wasn't looking in his direction, Haku remained hidden.

As the saying goes, "after much anticipation, they finally emerge," and seeing everyone looking their way, Carrot and Kakuzu no longer hid and stepped out.

"Kakashi, my dear brother, I never expected we would meet under these circumstances."

Before he even saw the person, he heard the voice. Upon hearing it, Kakashi knew something terrible had happened. Karot had seen his embarrassing moment, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Embarrassment was embarrassment, and Karot didn't care.

"Damn it. How did he see us?"

Carrot and Kakuzu suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

"Sasuke, that man said he's Kakashi's brother."

Naruto nudged Sasuke on the shoulder and said.

"I am not deaf."

Sasuke rolled his eyes at his "friend." Now he finally saw this ninja whom both his brother and Shisui greatly admired. But he couldn't see anything different about Karot. The ninja beside Karot, on the other hand, possessed a powerful aura. Karot, however, seemed utterly unremarkable.

"I really don't understand why my brothers and the others admire this man so much."

Sasuke murmured.

"Sasuke, what did you say?"

Naruto leaned forward, wanting to listen to Sasuke, but Sasuke pushed him away.

"Kid, stay away from that man."

Suddenly, the Nine-Tails inside Naruto's stomach spoke.

"Hmm? Nine-Tails, do you know him?"

Kurama's sudden conversation made Naruto even more interested in the man before him. Kurama was usually aloof and ignored everyone; it had taken Naruto several years to even speak to him, and Kurama had always been indifferent. Today's unusual behavior caught Naruto completely off guard.

"Hmph, he thinks he can even get to know the Nine-Tailed Master?"

Nine-Tails sat up with his arms crossed, looking like he was the most important person in the world. But his evasive eyes betrayed his true feelings.

Naruto was too young to realize that Kurama was all bark and no bite.

Just as Kurama was showing off to Naruto, a voice came in.

"You're quite the smooth talker, aren't you, you fox?"

The sound startled both Kurama and Naruto; they hadn't expected there to be a third person inside Naruto's stomach.

"who is it?"

"Weren't you just talking about me? Why can't I recognize my voice?"

After identifying the owner of the voice, Nine-Tailed Fox was immediately startled. It hadn't expected that its self-congratulatory chatter would be overheard. It truly proved the old saying: never speak ill of others behind their backs.

The nine-tailed creature simply buried its head among its nine tails, much like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

Naruto was completely dumbfounded by Kurama's actions. It was the first time he had ever seen someone terrify Kurama like that with just a few words. Even his mother and father had never done it, yet this man had done it so easily. At that moment, Naruto's interest in Karot went straight to admiration.

"Alright, I'm not playing with you anymore. Just follow him and get the Nine-Tails. This kid is the one you've been waiting for."

Karot's words only reached Kurama's ears; Naruto didn't hear them. He only saw Kurama's eyes widen as soon as Karot finished speaking. Naruto was so startled he took a step back. It was the first time he'd seen Kurama like this; that look made him feel incredibly uneasy. However, Kurama didn't give Naruto time to react, and immediately sent him flying.

Could it really be him?

Kurama felt this outcome was absurd when he thought of Naruto's appearance.

"However, a strong person like Carrot would not deceive himself."

Kurama's heart was already clearly leaning towards Carrot's words.

After Naruto was expelled from the Nine-Tails' consciousness space, he saw Karot smile at him. It seemed like they had been communicating for a long time in the consciousness space, but in reality, only a few seconds had passed.

Chapter 121 Battle

Kakashi delivered a swift chop to Zabuza, who immediately went limp and passed out.

Kakashi instantly activated Lightning Blade, and a chorus of birdsong erupted. Before anyone could react, Kakashi launched an attack on Karot.

This move was even more powerful than Kakashi's breakthrough of Zabuza's water prison. Kakashi, like a sovereign, charged towards Karot with dazzling lightning.

"What's going on?"

Naruto was somewhat surprised to see Kakashi attack without warning. They were brothers, after all. Why were they drawing their swords against each other the moment they met?

Sasuke was also shocked by Kakashi's actions. Were the two brothers not on good terms? Sasuke and his brother had a very close relationship, and he was completely baffled by Kakashi's actions, but they could only watch helplessly as Kakashi took action.

Carrot's lips curled up slightly. All I did was push the mute to you, why are you still holding a grudge for so long? This little brother is so petty.

Kakashi's attack arrived in front of Karot in the blink of an eye. Karot simply stood there, making no defensive move. He merely raised his right hand, opened his palm, and directly grasped Kakashi's powerful Lightning Blade.

"boom."

A deafening explosion rang in everyone's ears. The explosion was accompanied by flying sand and stones. Naruto, Sasuke, and the others covered their eyes with their hands to avoid being injured by the flying debris.

After things calmed down, they saw only Karot and Kakashi standing in a large crater, with Karot's hand covering Kakashi's fist.

"This, this."

Sasuke watched Kakashi create this scene. He gained a deeper understanding of Kakashi's strength. Kakashi's usual image was too deceptive; he always looked like he hadn't slept, and would often hide from others to read comic books, completely lacking the demeanor of a strong person. This was the first time he had seen Kakashi serious, radiating an aura of fearless courage, as if he could cut through any enemy in his path.

"Is this still Kakashi-sensei?"

Naruto shared Sasuke's opinion. This Kakashi completely shattered his previous image. In Naruto's mind, Kakashi had always been lazy and unassuming. He never expected to see him so powerful. He even wanted to retaliate with the Thousand Years of Death. However, the strength Kakashi displayed made Naruto uneasy; he didn't think he could defeat the current Kakashi.

"The way these two brothers greet each other is truly unique."

Kakuzu looked at the two brothers at the center of the explosion. He understood Kakashi's sudden action perfectly. After all, he had spent so much time with Karot and was well aware of Karot's wicked nature. If Kakuzu hadn't been completely overwhelmed by Karot's strength, he would have taught Karot a lesson. One could only imagine how much Kakashi, as Karot's younger brother, had endured from Karot.

"Your gift is such a pleasant surprise, my dear brother."

Karot looked hurt and said to Kakashi.

"Hmph, the surprise is yet to come."

After Kakashi finished speaking, he thrust the kunai in his left hand towards Karot's right hand, forcing Karot to release Kakashi's right hand.

Seeing that his attack was effective, Kakashi put away his kunai, took out a scroll, bit his thumb until it bled, and slashed the scroll. With a "bang," a samurai sword appeared in Kakashi's hand.

Kakashi wielded his swords with both hands, his chakra completely covering the blades. Lightning crackled around him, as if he were enveloped in lightning.

"It's interesting."

Seeing Kakashi in this state, Carrot felt a sense of familiarity.

That's right, Kakashi was imitating Korot's burst of energy. The only difference was that Korot was enveloped in ki, while Kakashi was enveloped in lightning. However, Kakashi's method was completely incomparable to Korot's. Korot's method didn't cause any damage to his body, while Kakashi's method used lightning to stimulate his body, granting him greater speed; the faster he was, the stronger his attack. Combined with his ample chakra and the Sharingan's dynamic vision, this technique was extremely powerful.

"I am coming."

With that, Kakashi vanished from his spot in an instant. He took a single step and appeared before Karot. He slashed at Karot with his sword, but Karot dodged to the side. Kakashi followed up with another slash, and Karot ducked, the katana nearly piercing Karot's abdomen.

Kakashi's attacks were incredibly fast, each strike aimed directly at Karot's body, swift, ruthless, and precise. It was as if the person opposite him wasn't his brother, but a sworn enemy he hated. However, Karot's figure was constantly dodging, ensuring that each of Kakashi's attacks missed by just a hair's breadth.

"Can you go any faster?"

Carrot's voice rang out at an inopportune moment, sounding utterly sarcastic to others.

"Isn't this man a bit too arrogant?"

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