Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

Aizen realized this, which is why he considered betraying Soul Society, changing the existing rules, and achieving true universal harmony.

This path is destined to be seen as the path of villains, a path that cannot be understood.

Therefore, Aizen longed to find someone who was on the same level as him and who could understand him.

Or perhaps, he will become an ordinary Grim Reaper in the truest sense.

As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. It is precisely because of Aizen's terrifying talent that he bears responsibilities that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

“Naruto, you’ve now embarked on a path that’s destined to be misunderstood by everyone,” Aizen sighed softly, his tone complex. “It’s really good to be your teacher.”

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When everyone clearly understands their goals and mission, their motivation will increase dramatically.

He will not be afraid of any danger.

Several days later, after Zabuza had recovered from his injuries, he looked at Haku and said in a deep voice, "The next battle will be the final one with Kakashi. Haku, as a tool, you must be prepared to kill. My strength is not as good as Zabuza's, so you need to kill those three genin quickly."

As Haku listened to Zabuza's words, his consciousness drifted further and further away.

Suddenly, the image of that refined and gentle young man I had encountered by chance in the woods one afternoon came to mind.

"Bai, you are so gentle and kind."

Gentle... kind?

A struggle flickered in his eyes, and after a moment he raised his head:

"Lord Zabuza, I am ready. I will fulfill my duty as a tool."

.......

The final battle has arrived!

Team 7, Zabuza, and Haku faced each other from a distance near the bridge.

Meanwhile, the townspeople who saw the bridge as a symbol of hope for revival all stayed at home, too afraid to even watch the battle.

Both sides quickly found their opponents. With their previous combat experience, Zabuza and Kakashi understood each other's fighting styles, so they were both extremely cautious.

Naruto looked at Haku, who was wearing a mask, and saw a hint of determination in his calm eyes.

"Has he made up his mind? Interesting." Naruto chuckled and stepped forward.

“Naruto, he is my opponent.” Sasuke stopped Naruto, his face serious.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke, this is the last time. Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu." Kyoka Suigetsu in Naruto's hand shattered into pieces and sank into the earth.

Distracted by the illusion of illusion, Sasuke begins to outwit and outmaneuver thin air.

Naruto then looked at Haku with a serious expression: "Haku, let me see how strong you are after you've awakened your true power."

"Naruto, so you already knew." Haku's expression was complicated as he gently removed his mask, revealing his handsome face.

"Huh? What's going on?? Do Naruto and that older sister know each other?" Sakura, standing to the side, was completely bewildered, still not understanding the situation.

"Sakura, please go and rest for a moment. This is my battle with Haku." Naruto nodded gently to Sakura.

He then looked at Bai with a solemn expression: "Bai, don't hold back. If you don't use your full strength, I might kill you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura erupted from Naruto's body.

His white forehead was quickly covered in a fine sheen of sweat. He glanced at Sasuke, who was still locked in a battle of wits with thin air, and was horrified.

"What kind of unknown bloodline limit is this? It feels so dangerous. He can control that genin while suppressing me with his chakra. What a terrifying ninja."

He dared not underestimate Naruto and threw a dense barrage of senbon needles at Naruto as a test.

"White, this level of attack has absolutely no effect on me."

With a piercing clanging sound, Naruto instantly blocked all the senbon needles with Kyoka Suigetsu, and then used Shunpo to appear behind Haku, slashing down fiercely with his sword.

The sword fell into the water clone, and the next moment, the shattered water clone suddenly climbed up Naruto's wrist and turned into a solid ice pillar.

"Combined with Water Release, Ice Release is truly terrifying." Naruto's expression hardened, and his monstrous strength erupted, shattering the ice pillars binding his wrists.

This scene secretly alarmed Bai.

This combo, which he could easily execute, would be more than enough to deal with an ordinary Chunin, but unexpectedly backfired on Naruto.

"Haku, if this is all the magnanimity you have, then Zabuza is doomed today." Naruto smiled, his tone still gentle, but his words sent a chill down Haku's spine.

Zabuza's strength is slightly inferior to Kakashi's. If he cannot quickly defeat Naruto, Zabuza will be in danger.

"Ice Release: Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal." Facing the powerful Naruto, Haku could only use all his strength, rapidly forming hand seals.

During this time, Naruto stood still, smiling and waiting quietly.

Soon, the moisture in the air around Naruto began to condense, forming ice mirrors that surrounded him and created an ice crystal palace in a very short time.

Each piece of ice is like a mirror, reflecting your own image.

Soon, Bai appeared in an ice mirror and said softly:

"Naruto, this is the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal. This is a ninjutsu that you cannot break. You have lost."

Bai's voice echoed throughout the entire ice crystal room.

"Interesting. So this is the power of Ice Release? How interesting." Naruto smiled slightly and extended his finger.

"The Thirty-Third Path of Destruction: Azure Flame Fall".

The scorching flames violently crashed into the mirror where Bai had appeared.

With a deafening roar, the Azure Firefall blasted a sizable hole in the mirror, but it was instantly covered by a dense layer of water droplets, restoring it to its original state.

Haku's figure also appeared in the mirror behind Naruto.

"Give up, Naruto. I can move freely through mirrors. I'm invincible inside the magic mirror ice crystals."

"I'm sorry, but for Zabuza-san's sake, I have to defeat you."

"Secret Technique: Thousand Kill Water Flight"

Tiny streams of water appeared around the ground of the Ice Palace, which then transformed into countless sharp steel needles that pierced Naruto from all directions.

Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Death of Bai

outside world.

In the illusion, Sasuke successfully defeated Naruto and Haku.

He stopped attacking, panting, and said with an air of arrogance, "Hmph, you're not bad, but I'm even stronger now."

"Naruto!!" Before he could finish speaking, Sasuke heard Sakura scream.

He hurriedly rubbed his eyes, his vision distorted, and the illusion of illusion vanished.

He then realized that the white figure he was fighting had always been an illusion.

"How is this possible? Have my eyes been completely manipulated?" Sasuke touched his eyes in disbelief, muttering to himself.

In his line of sight, a giant magical ice crystal enveloped Naruto, filled with steel needles made of ice, which were stabbing fiercely towards him.

"What kind of bizarre ninjutsu is this?!" Sasuke roared in horror, "Damn it, Naruto!! Stop!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique".

Sasuke's Fire Release struck the surface of the Demon Mirror's ice crystals, but it didn't even create a hole.

In the end, all he could do was watch in despair as the ice needles continued to approach Naruto.

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"Haku, is this your full power? That's quite surprising." Naruto showed no sign of panic, instead chuckled lightly, his eyes full of admiration.

Haku looks only two or three years older than Sasuke, but his strength is already very close to that of a Jonin. Coupled with his rare bloodline limit, his potential is definitely no less than Sasuke's.

Such white is an investment opportunity for me.

In the future, he will definitely possess strength far exceeding his current level.

"But do you really think that such ninjutsu can trap me?"

With a light laugh, Naruto gently waved Mirror Flower Water Moon, accompanied by a surge of spiritual pressure.

The next moment, all the ice needles aimed at Naruto seemed to be restrained by an invisible hand, frozen in mid-air, unable to get even an inch closer.

"Hiss." A bloodstain suddenly appeared on the white chest hidden in the magic mirror, and blood spread everywhere.

"Although it's out of season, it's still nice to see ice and snow."

Naruto put away the Mirror Flower Water Moon and slowly walked towards the fallen Haku.

The ice spikes in mid-air fell to the ground like headless flies the moment Naruto approached, making a crisp sound.

The only sounds in the entire magic mirror's ice crystal chamber were Naruto's footsteps and the shattering of ice spikes.

Soon, Naruto walked up to Haku.

"Why is this happening?" Bai struggled to lift his head, looking completely bewildered.

“Because what you see is just as full of falsehood as the reality you live in.” Naruto sheathed his sword and said softly, “You have done your best, Haku. From now on, you should live for yourself.”

The ice crystals in the magic mirror disappeared, revealing the shocked expressions on Sasuke and Sakura's faces outside.

Sunlight shone on the icicles scattered on the ground, refracting light and creating a beautiful scene.

Feeling the warm sunlight, so different from the solid ice, Bai stood up, clutching his chest. Blood trickled from between his fingers; it felt so real and warm.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle." A piercing sound, like the chirping of a thousand birds, rang out from afar, and Kakashi's right hand gradually condensed into a blade-shaped current formed from lightning chakra.

Meanwhile, Zabuza on the other side was already covered in wounds.

The battle over there has also come to an end.

"I'm sorry, Naruto, I still have duties to complete." To Naruto's astonishment, Haku, despite the excruciating pain, rapidly formed hand seals.

Just as Chidori was about to pierce Zabuza's chest, Haku stood in front of Zabuza.

"Swoosh." Kakashi's Chidori pierced Haku's chest, and large splatters of blood fell on Zabuza's face.

Zabuza was first stunned, then burst into a loud, arrogant laugh: "Well done, Haku, well done! You're a perfect tool!"

On his deathbed, Haku seemed to hear Zabuza's laughter.