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These three were intelligence agents planted in the Land of Water. The Land of Water knew their identities, and this was an unspoken rule in the ninja world, as all ninja villages did the same.

"Hmm, no need to be so serious!" Zhang Ye waved his hand and turned to Lia, saying, "Let's go for a walk. This village is famous throughout the ninja world, and it has many things that you can't find anywhere else!"

"Hmm," Saber said with a faint smile.

The two walked down the street, attracting the attention of many people. The man was handsome and the woman was graceful; they were a perfect match, naturally drawing a lot of attention, especially from the men. They looked at Zhang Ye with murderous eyes, hoping that it wasn't Zhang Ye, this pile of cow dung, standing next to Saber, but rather one of them.

Moreover, many thugs tried to drive Zhang Ye away from Lia's side, but without exception, they were all dealt with by Lia.

The two wandered around the village for five or six hours, until it got dark.

We've eaten and played enough; it's time to go back.

However, Zhang Ye then discovered a person whose attire and behavior were very strange.

His head was bandaged, revealing only his eyes and mouth. He was muscular and exuded an aura of "do not disturb." Moreover, he was quite strong, possessing the strength of an elite Jonin.

"Boss, give me food for ten people, quick!" he said in a deep voice as he stood in front of a bakery.

"Okay, please wait a moment!"

He handed the money to the bakery owner and quickly left.

Zhang Ye said, "Liya, you go back first, I'll go after them and see."

"I'll stay with you!" Saber said calmly.

She really enjoyed being around Zhang Ye; it felt warm and comforting.

Seeing the determination on Saber's face, Zhang Ye shrugged helplessly: "Alright, let's go together then!"

Chapter 215 Demon Zabuza

The bandaged man was fast and extremely cautious. His bloodthirsty eyes glanced around from time to time to see if anyone was following him.

However, his strength was still a bit lacking compared to Zhang Ye and Saber, and he didn't even notice the two people who were following closely behind him.

After walking for several minutes and leaving the village, the bandaged man jumped onto the treetops, pushing his speed to the limit.

"He's injured!" Zhang Ye raised an eyebrow after seeing the man jump up the tree.

He had been walking briskly, moving like a normal person, and Zhang Ye hadn't noticed anything wrong. But when he jumped onto the tree, the tilt of his body made Zhang Ye realize something was amiss.

“Hmm.” Saber nodded and said, “The bandages on his body seem to be more than just covering his face.”

"Let's follow!"

This is a forest, not a village. Zhang Ye and Saber cannot follow too closely behind this person. Don't underestimate the art of stalking; it's a skill in itself. In a village, there are many people, and the two of them can use others to mislead him if they stay close by. However, there aren't as many people in the forest, making it much more difficult to mislead him.

After running for a while, the bandaged man quickly formed a hand seal.

"Water Release: Blood Mist Technique!"

In an instant, the area was shrouded in a gray mist, covering an extremely vast area. Moreover, the mist carried a faint smell of blood.

"Two little mice, you've been following me for so long. If I kill you, won't the new Mizukage have a headache?"

A cold and arrogant voice came from behind Zhang Ye and his companion, and a huge cleaver was held against Saber's fair neck. If he pulled the huge cleaver, Saber would die on the spot.

"We've been found out!" Zhang Ye shrugged slightly, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

He wasn't worried about Saber's safety at all. After all, Saber's strength had already reached the Kage level, and that was without even using her Noble Phantasm. Once she used her Noble Phantasm, she could fight against veteran Kage for a long time without being defeated.

The bandaged man narrowed his eyes and coldly said, "Tell me, how do you want to die!"

"Kidneys, heart... throat, spine, lungs... carotid artery... choose one!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ye's lips twitched. Why did this sound so familiar?

Could it be... that this guy is Zabuza the Demon?

"Not going to say anything? Then I'll choose one for you... How about a carotid artery? I love watching fountains, sizzle... It's so beautiful!!" Bandaged Zabuza's tone was filled with excitement, and his reddened eyes seemed to already see the scene of the two people in front of him after he cut their carotid arteries.

Zhang Ye turned around and met his eyes: "Well, sorry, I don't like being threatened, especially by my own woman!"

Upon hearing Zhang Ye's words, Saber's pretty face flushed red.

"Hahaha! Interesting. This is the first time I've ever met someone so stubborn. Don't worry, there won't be any pain, just a little bit!" Zabuza said with a laugh, raising his giant sword high and slashing fiercely at Saber's neck.

The giant sword, whipped with a chilling wind, could sever Saber's head from her body in a single strike.

Snapped! !

Disarm a blade barehanded!

Zhang Ye gripped the blade of Zabuza's giant sword with one hand, his eyes as cold as ice. With a sudden tightening of his grip, a sharp sound rang out, and a large gash appeared on the blade.

Upon seeing this, Zabuza showed a look of surprise, and with his feet springing like springs, he leaped and appeared dozens of meters away from Zhang Ye.

"You absolutely cannot be that bastard's men! Tell me, who are you?!" Zabuza shouted, but his hand gripping the hilt of his sword was trembling slightly.

It wasn't that he was scared, but just now, when Zhang Ye snapped his blade, a shockwave came from the blade. For an ordinary person, the knife would have fallen.

He was a ninja and a swordsman; his sword was everything to him. Losing his sword was tantamount to losing his life.

"Which bastard are you talking about? Tell me and see if I know him!" Zhang Ye smiled slightly, but a faint white light shone beside him.

Saber, clad in armor, charged towards Zabuza, her hands gripping the air.

Swish! !

Saber rushed in front of Zabuza and swung her hands violently. The distance between the two was still more than half a meter, and Saber had no chance of hitting Zabuza.

Don't forget Saber's Noble Phantasm, "Wind King Barrier." Although it's called a Noble Phantasm, it's actually a kind of magic. Heroic Spirits who possess very famous Noble Phantasms often have one or two hidden weapon abilities.

The [Wind King Barrier] is the ability to conceal Saber's [Contract Victory Sword].

Known as the "invisible sword," it makes it difficult for enemies to grasp the sword's attack range, and can produce unexpected effects in close combat.

Zabuza also didn't notice whether Saber had a weapon, but he had an innate and strong sense of danger. The moment Saber made her move, he quickly pulled away to avoid the unseen attack.

A few strands of short black hair fell out in front of him; it was his hair. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"What kind of ninja sword is that?!" Zabuza asked instinctively.

Kirigakure is home to seven renowned ninja swords, each possessing a unique ability.

It can be said that these seven swords have reached the pinnacle of existence in the ninja world.

But he had never seen such a ninja sword before—an invisible ninja sword!

"Do you think the enemy will reveal the name of their weapon to you!" Saber said coldly, slashing her sword at Zabuza once more.

Ding! !

Zabuza quickly raised his chipped cleaver to block Saber's attack. His cleaver was not an outstanding ninja sword, nor did it contain any rare metals; it was just large in size!

When Saber struck him with her sword, cracks appeared, and the sword in his hand shattered into pieces.

"So sharp!" Zabuza made no attempt to hide his admiration for the weapon in Saber's hand.

As a prospective member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he naturally had a passion for weapons, especially weapons like Saber, which were invisible and unpredictable. This fueled his greed, and he wanted to kill Saber and seize the weapon.

He chuckled, stepped back, and disappeared into the surrounding mist.

"I admit my strength is inferior to yours, but when it comes to assassination, I fear no one!" Zabuza's arrogant voice echoed from within the gray mist.

Zabuza is called "Demon" because he assassinated a veteran Kage-level shinobi during a mission, while Saber's current strength is at most Kage-level.

In just a moment, many sparks burst forth around Saber.

"His strength is not bad, comparable to Kakashi's current level!"

Zabuza truly deserves to be called the most outstanding ninja of Kirigakure this generation; he stands out among his peers.

"Liberate them..."

Saber raised her sword high, and a semi-transparent sword shadow appeared on the previously invisible sword.

"Wind King Barrier!!"

boom!!

A huge shockwave erupted from Saber, instantly dispersing all the mist in the area, and a figure drew a graceful arc in mid-air.

When Zabuza saw Saber raise her hand, he was caught off guard and wanted to take the opportunity to kill her and seize the strange weapon. However, when he was less than a meter away from Saber's body, a violent hurricane burst out from Saber's body, and he felt as if an iron wall had crashed into him.

The moment he landed, he pushed off the ground with both hands and bounced directly onto a tree. His eyes were filled with horror, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead. If you looked closely, you could see that his bandaged face was already soaked with sweat.

We can't confront them head-on, we can only...

Zabuza clenched his fists and shouted, "Water Release: Multiple Water Clone Technique!" Several human-shaped water columns surged up from the tree, instantly transforming into Zabuza's appearance.

Whoosh whoosh! !

Zabuza, mingling among the water clones, charged towards Saber, and everyone unleashed their power simultaneously…

"Water Release: Chaotic Waves!"

A single Water Ripple attack isn't very strong, but dozens of Water Ripple attacks combined together can be just as powerful as an A-rank ninjutsu. After all, with more quantity, quality becomes less important.

"A mere trick, cut it off!"

Saber let out a cold shout and swung the Contract Victory Sword in her hand. A sword aura directly dispersed all the chaotic water waves, and dew rained down, completely obscuring the vision of the two of them.

"Die!!"

An arrogant voice came from behind Saber, and Zabuza, wielding a rapier, stabbed fiercely at her.

A flash of sword light swept across Zabuza's waist, and a smile appeared at the corner of his eye before he fell into the water.

"A clone?" Saber frowned, looked around, and came to Zhang Ye's side: "I'm sorry, he got away."

A look of shame crossed her face. After all, there was a world of difference in strength between the two. It is said that those below the Kage level are all ants, yet she had let an ant escape right under her nose.

For a powerful Kage-level ninja to let an elite Jonin escape from his grasp is something that would be absolutely laughable if word got out.

"It's alright." Zhang Ye reached out and ruffled Saber's blonde hair, smiling, "I don't blame you. After all, he's been on the run all this time, and you haven't fought for many years. It's okay to be careless. I'm here for you!"

Saber gently shook her head, her starlight-like eyes looking at Zhang Ye: "I am your servant, protecting you is my responsibility. I have been too lax these past few years, but I will work hard. Anyone who wants to take your life must first step over my dead body!"

Seeing the determination on Saber's face, Zhang Ye sighed helplessly and placed his finger on Saber's lips.

“I’m a man, and you’re a woman. Protecting women is a man’s responsibility. When did it become a woman’s responsibility to protect a man? I don’t want to be a freeloader, so I’ll just do my best. You can just be a full-time housewife!” Zhang Ye said with a light laugh.