I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Zabuza, now like a duckweed adrift, refused to submit to a mere greenhorn who, in terms of contribution, was no greater than himself, and thus only took the woman favored by those old men.

Now he has truly become a lone, isolated traitor.

The reason he was drawn into the battle between Kenshiro and Haku was that he had been hiding in the Land of Waves, a very sensitive area that the Mist Ninja couldn't reach. Recently, after realizing that something was wrong, he was caught in the crossfire of Kenshiro's ninjutsu while preparing to leave.

Zabuza originally had no interest in watching Konoha and Kirigakure fight like dogs, but after seeing Haku's performance, he suddenly felt an impulse and couldn't help but recruit him:

"Kid, interested in coming with me?"

Come with me?

Bai Mengran was taken aback.

He had considered many possible intentions behind the other person's appearance, but he never expected that this person would be trying to recruit him.

Is it normal for a rogue ninja to recruit registered ninjas?

Haku said with a serious expression, "I am a Konoha ninja!"

He, who is usually good-tempered, got a little angry.

Although he didn't know where Zabuza got the courage to recruit him.

But it's clear that the other party said that because they believed there was such a possibility.

This was undoubtedly very difficult for Bai.

Sure enough, Zabuza continued:

“That shoddy product was right, you are from the Yuki clan of the Land of Water. Although Kirigakure persecuted the Yuki clan during the Blood Mist Village period, your roots are still in water, not fire. Konoha recruited you only because they valued your Ice Release bloodline limit.”

"No matter how well you do, in Konoha's eyes, you are not a true member of them, but merely a tool that they don't completely trust."

"Come with me, abandon the village that restricts you, and enjoy true freedom. In addition, I will pass on my entire legacy to you."

If Zabuza had met Haku earlier, he would definitely have chosen to train him to be his tool.

Having experienced the hopelessness of a coup and the endless days of fleeing from which there was no return, he no longer possessed the same ambition as before.

Instead, he wanted to find a true successor for himself. He didn't want his unique skills, honed over decades through life-and-death struggles, to disappear if he were to die a violent death one day, leaving no trace of himself in the ninja world.

Meeting Haku at this moment was undoubtedly like encountering the gem he had been longing for, so he disregarded Haku's identity as a Konoha ninja and wanted to recruit him.

But Haku refused without hesitation, saying, "I am a Konoha ninja. I was, I am, and I will be!"

in addition,

If Konoha still had Shisui-sensei and treated him as a true tool, then he could wholeheartedly fulfill his duty as a tool without having to think about anything else.

only......

Thinking of Shisui, who had treated him like family all these years; Yushu, with whom he had grown up; his many friends from the Ninja Academy; the Hokage, who had no prejudice against him, and so on, a genuine smile flashed in Haku's eyes.

Zabuza's claim that Konoha didn't trust him was completely unfounded; he hadn't encountered any of that at all.

Moreover, his years in Konoha were definitely the happiest time of his life.

Perhaps, it would be a better choice to be a trusted companion rather than a mere tool that obeys orders.

Thinking of this, Haku said to Zabuza with utmost seriousness, "I don't care about the Snow Clan of the past. If the Ice Release Flower blooms again in the future, it will undoubtedly be for Konoha."

"I see... That's a real shame!"

Seeing Haku's attitude, Zabuza, knowing he couldn't change Haku's mind, could only shake his head with deep regret.

Just as he was about to turn away in deep disappointment, the cold light emanating from Senbon made him narrow his eyes slightly.

"Oh? What are you trying to do?" Zabuza asked with slight surprise, looking at the white figure whose ten fingers were suddenly covered with sharp needles.

In response, Haku said with utmost seriousness, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Zabuza. Although you are a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, no unexpected factors are allowed to occur within the Land of Waves at present. Please come back with me, Mr. Zabuza."

“Go back with you? Are you kidding me?” Zabuza chuckled. “Besides, brat! Don’t think you can be proud just because you killed a low-quality Kirigakure imitator. Do you understand the difference between us? Now, while I’m still somewhat soft-hearted, quickly withdraw your ridiculous killing intent. Otherwise, I don’t mind sparing another person’s life.”

"It's my duty, I have to do it." He crossed his white hands, which were filled with thousands of books between his fingers, in front of his chest.

"I see..." Zabuza sneered, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent. "Then you can just die, brat!"

If a beautiful jade cannot be kept by one's side, then destroying it is also a good choice.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

The next second, the battle broke out.

The white senbon needles were swiftly fired at Zabuza.

The latter drew a long sword forged by a master craftsman from the Land of Iron, and with a casual swing, the ground was filled with thousands of kimbap sticks.

Seeing this, Bai's expression remained unchanged as he formed a hand seal and said:

"Thousand Kill Water Flight!"

He used the same ninjutsu that had previously defeated Kenshiro once again.

In an instant, a large number of thousands of books formed from water shot towards Zaibuza at high speed from almost 360 degrees.

"Now that's more interesting."

Zabuza smiled casually, and immediately began to wield his long sword.

Born in the Hidden Mist Village, he always aspired to join the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and was always ready to take their place. His swordsmanship was exceptional.

Although the sight of countless senbon needles filling the sky looked impressive, Zabuza's continuous wielding created an impenetrable curtain of blades around himself, preventing even a single senbon needle from getting close.

Seeing this, Bai frowned slightly.

His Thousand Kill Water Flight Technique had been broken before, but this was the first time he had been met with it in such a head-on manner.

"Beware of the Mist Ninja's swordsmanship? No wonder!"

At this moment, Bai finally understood the meaning behind Mr. Shisui's warning to be careful with swordsmanship before he set off.

Clang! Clang!

Just then, after the final clash of metal, Zabuza, looking at the countless senbon needles stuck in the ground around him, unscathed and without a drop of sweat, shouldered his longsword and shouted to Haku:

"Kid, I'll show you some mercy one more time today. It's not too late to back out now. Are you willing to follow me?"

Bai's answer was still the thousand books in his hand.

Seeing this, Zabuza shook his head slightly, pointed the tip of his sword at Haku, and said, "Then tell me your name, brat. My blade does not spare nameless men."

"White."

"White? Not a bad name, I'll remember it. Now, die!"

After saying these last words, Zabuza's eyes were once again enveloped in killing intent. He planted his long sword in the ground and rapidly formed hand seals:

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A massive water dragon rapidly materialized behind Zabuza, hurtling fiercely towards Haku.

Seeing this, Bai, without flinching, elegantly formed a hand seal and said:

"Ice Release: Ice Dragon Bullet Technique!"

In an instant, under the effect of the Ice Release Bloodline Limit, an ice dragon completely frozen from water roared and crashed into the water dragon with great force.

The next second, the water dragon and the ice dragon were engaged in a fierce battle between Zabuza and Haku.

However, Zabuza soon frowned, as his water dragon was visibly retreating.

"One-handed hand seals, a fully developed Ice Release technique. I'll be sorely underestimating you. It seems Konoha has put a lot of effort into training you."

Just as the water dragon was torn apart by the ice dragon and turned into a rainstorm, Zabuza finished speaking, and the ice dragon descended from the sky.

Boom!

A tremendous roar erupted.

The moment the ice dragon struck Zabuza, the latter instantly turned into streams of water and scattered in all directions.

"Water clone!"

Bai, standing behind, immediately became alert.

The next second, a violent sonic boom exploded in his ears.

Zabuza, who had moved at high speed using the Body Flicker Technique, swung his long sword and slashed at Haku's waist with all his might.

Before the strong wind arrived, the incredibly sharp blade had already struck first.

'Unstoppable!'

Bai quickly made a decision.

'Then don't block it.'

Instantly, another incredibly powerful sonic boom rang out.

The next instant, the longsword missed its mark.

Looking at the empty space in front of him, Zabuza exclaimed in amazement, "What a fast Body Flicker Technique!"

Of course!

You should know that this was personally taught by Master Shisui.

With these thoughts in mind, Haku stopped after creating distance between himself and Zabuza, and was about to continue using ninjutsu when suddenly...

A chilling voice rang out behind him:

"A ninja must not turn his back on the enemy. Didn't your teachers at the Konoha Ninja Academy teach you this?"

Chapter 243 Battle

"When?"

Bai Mian was suddenly startled and was about to dodge, but it was already too late.

"Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"

Instantly, a huge water sphere enveloped Bai's entire body, rendering him unable to move or form hand seals.

Behind them, Zabuza's true form, who had just spoken, had one hand pressed against the water sphere, maintaining the technique.

The first to appear was actually Zabuza's water clone, who had already drawn his sword and was slashing down mercilessly at the white figure inside the water sphere.