Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

Thinking of Gato, the wealthy merchant who controlled the waterways of the Land of Waves, Naruto felt like he had grasped something important.

Even as the most powerful ninja village, Konoha's monthly expenses are still enormous.

There is no true kindness in the ninja villages of this world, and the tension between them has led all ninja villages, including Konoha, to continuously accumulate power.

Under such circumstances, neutral small countries like the Land of Waves will inevitably be gradually annexed.

Among them, Gato, who is incredibly wealthy, is a highly sought-after figure in the eyes of all the ninja villages.

Perhaps Konoha wanted to take this opportunity to control Gato's wealth, or perhaps to send a warning to Kirigakure, which is adjacent to the Land of Waves.

Naruto looked at Kakashi, who was also looking at Naruto, and their eyes met.

"Don't worry." Kakashi seemed to sense Naruto's doubt and said softly, "Rest assured, everything is under control."

Looking at Sasuke and Sakura, both of them were inevitably a little nervous, especially Sakura, who was gripping her kunai tightly with both hands, her fingers even turning white.

This little girl is really something...

Naruto chuckled softly, intending to offer some comfort, but his expression suddenly changed: "They're here!"

He stood up and looked solemnly into the depths of the forest.

Sasuke and Sakura, who were standing nearby, also stood up hurriedly, their faces full of seriousness and tension.

"Naruto's sensory abilities are quite astonishing," Kakashi thought to himself, watching quietly from the sidelines.

Naruto was staring intently in one direction.

The spiritual pressure within his body transformed into a large net that permeated the surrounding air, vividly depicting the rapidly approaching sounds from not far away.

"This speed and chakra capacity are already at the Jonin level." Naruto's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Be careful, this might be a Jonin," Naruto said with a smile to Sasuke and Sakura.

Tazna, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered.

I simply cannot understand Naruto's emotions.

Why is this boy still able to laugh even though his opponent is a Jonin?

As soon as the words were spoken, a figure appeared on a tree branch not far away, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking.

His entire body was wrapped in bandages, even covering half of his face. He carried a huge guillotine on his back and wore a headband from the Hidden Mist Village on his forehead.

They were both rogue ninja from Kirigakure.

"Hmph, interesting. I'll take this opponent." Sasuke said arrogantly, arms crossed.

"You should hand it over to your teacher." Tazuna hid behind Sasuke, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

"Hmph, so long-winded." Sasuke snorted coldly.

"Copy Ninja, Kakashi?" Zabuza, standing atop the tree, looked wary.

Unexpectedly, a simple assassination mission would lead to the involvement of the infamous Copy Ninja.

In terms of strength alone, he is no match for Kakashi.

But this is Kakashi, who is teaching genin students.

He also needs to be distracted while fighting himself to protect his disciples.

How could Kakashi possibly defeat himself like this?

Zabuza sneered and said in a loud voice, "Kakashi, the famous Copy Ninja of Konoha, is a top-tier Jonin who has copied over a thousand ninjutsu. It seems we'll have to put in some effort."

"This is troublesome. Zabuza Momochi, a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, wielder of the Executioner's Blade, and possessing a powerful, silent assassination ability. This mission seems quite troublesome." Kakashi sighed and slapped his forehead.

After the mutual flattery, the people standing by looked at each other in bewilderment.

"I've wanted to fight you for a long time, and now my wish has finally come true," Zabuza said coldly, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

"You all step back." Kakashi said in a low voice as he took out a kunai with a serious expression.

"This is a battle between Jonin."

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and a battle seemed imminent.

Chapter 73 Oath with the Honor of the Uchiha

Sasuke's body even began to tremble.

It was just an excited tremor.

Naruto stole all the limelight from the previous bell-grabbing incident.

Now, possessing the Sharingan with two tomoe and even having learned secret techniques, I'm likely to be able to fight against Jonin, just like Naruto was back then.

This will be a battle to prove myself, and also an important stepping stone to becoming stronger.

hum~

Zabuza, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—what a lame title!

Sasuke felt a surge of fighting spirit welling up inside him. He stepped forward, his expression confident: "Leave him to me."

Then, with her eyes closed and a dreamy expression, she whispered:

"The wind is quite noisy today."

Kakashi: (?_?)

"It seems Konoha is doing quite well lately; even a lowly genin is so confident." Zabuza sneered disdainfully.

"Since that's the case, then I'll show you the difference between a genin and a jonin."

Zabuza vanished instantly.

When it reappeared, it was already on the water's surface.

Stepping through the water, they began to make prints.

"Ninja Art: Mist Concealment Technique".

A thick white fog began to spread, almost instantly obscuring the forest.

Surrounded by the mist, Naruto could feel the chakra permeating it.

"A ninjutsu that can change the environment, Zabuza is no ordinary person."

"Under the Hidden Mist Technique, visibility is reduced to almost zero, almost like a mirage, completely ruining my eyesight," Naruto muttered to himself.

"But his own vision is also obscured by thick fog, so how can he see clearly?" Sakura couldn't help but ask.

“Maybe this ninjutsu won’t work on him.” Naruto shrugged. “It’s just that this ninjutsu isn’t very effective under the Sharingan.”

After saying that, Naruto signaled Sasuke to activate his Sharingan.

Sasuke was indeed able to pinpoint Zabuza's approximate location, but not precisely.

"This ninjutsu is countered by sensory-type ninjas and sensory-type bloodline limits," Naruto said calmly.

At this moment, Kakashi raised his headband, revealing his eyes, which had been covered all along, and they were a deep crimson.

"It's the Sharingan!" Sasuke exclaimed in surprise.

He stared intently at Kakashi, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

"Is Kakashi from the Uchiha clan? Why does he have the Sharingan?"

At that moment, countless guesses flooded his mind.

There was even a hint of joy.

If Kakashi is from the Uchiha clan, then I am not alone.

But he immediately dismissed the idea.

Kakashi belongs to the Hatake clan, so he can't be an Uchiha.

His eye... might have been transplanted.

Sasuke's eyes immediately flashed with a faint killing intent.

In the field.

Zabuza's figure disappeared into the mist.

"Eight places. Throat, spine, lungs, liver, carotid artery, subclavian artery, kidneys, heart. Which part do you want me to attack?"

A terrifying killing intent, accompanied by thick fog, pressed down on Kakashi and the others.

It should be noted that Zabuza was once an elite Jonin of Kirigakure.

After defecting, their strength increased dramatically through killing.

The sheer amount of killing intent he accumulated over time was enough to crush a weakling like Sasuke.

Under the murderous aura, Sakura's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with fear.

Sasuke, standing to the side, felt a chill run through his body, his pupils dilating as he stared ahead.

My initial confidence vanished instantly.

He stood there in shock, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

"Such a powerful killing intent! Even moving his eyes is incredibly difficult. Could this be the true strength of a Jonin?"

"Damn it! I'm a proud Uchiha! How can I show weakness here?"

I could feel such a terrifying killing intent.

Sasuke suddenly felt that his Sharingan was a joke in front of the Jonin, so vulnerable.

I never realized the gap between me and a Jonin was so huge.

It seems I need to train even harder.

Naruto, you must think so too, right?

Sasuke stiffly turned his head to look at Naruto beside him.

Unexpectedly, Naruto remained calm and gentle, even softly remarking, "Is this the killing intent of a Jonin from Kirigakure? It's truly impressive."

"How is this possible!" Sasuke exclaimed in shock.