The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

This was something that made Hiroji feel somewhat sad, but since Zabuza was willing to teach for free, Hiroji naturally didn't mind.

He has memorized the water dragon bullet, and tonight he can have his clone train with it. At that time, Hongzhi's mastery of dark water will undergo a qualitative change.

Once Dark Water reaches level 5 or higher, Hongzhi will be able to develop other ninjutsu, such as trying to incorporate Dark Water into the Rasengan.

Hongzhi once wanted to incorporate Yang Lei into this idea, and although he eventually succeeded, the power of Yang Lei was too strong, and even Hongzhi's current recovery ability could not completely offset the side effects.

Therefore, Hongzhi felt that it was best not to be reckless. He didn't need too many ninjutsu for combat; as long as he had the opportunity to kill with one blow, that would be enough.

Each bloodline limit only needs one ninjutsu that can deliver a decisive blow; if that's not enough, try incorporating it into the Rasengan.

With the added benefit of the Sharingan, he'll definitely be a formidable opponent in battle. If all else fails, Hiroji can even learn from others during combat.

After learning it, you can unleash multiple shadow clones and then launch a large-scale bombardment. In this way, by the time the battle ends, you will at least have mastered a ninjutsu that has broken through the limits.

However, there was no rush. Hiroji quietly closed his Sharingan and then looked at the battle between Zabuza's clone and the trio.

Perhaps nothing unexpected happened to Kakashi, as the trio is still being bullied by the water clones.

Compared to shadow clones, water clones are simply a puddle of water that disappears as soon as they are not hit by an attack.

While the principle behind shadow clones is the same, they are more resistant to damage compared to water clones.

Just when Hongzhi felt that there would be no surprises in this battle, he suddenly noticed that something was wrong with Kakashi's side.

Perhaps because he hadn't experienced such intense combat since his eyes recovered, Kakashi made a mistake while dodging.

Zabuza Momochi, true to his reputation as a representative of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, seized the opportunity and imprisoned Kakashi in the water dungeon.

After the water clone took control, Zabuza's main body instinctively looked towards the other battlefield.

One of the water clones was still suppressing Kakashi's three teammates, while the guy wearing the Konoha headband was already standing on a big tree, looking like he was watching a show.

Without saying much, seemingly having expended a lot of chakra fighting Kakashi, white mist began to rise around Zabuza.

This is the Hidden Mist Technique, a ninjutsu that almost all ninjas in the Hidden Mist Village use. Before Zabuza obtained the Executioner's Blade, his most famous technique was the Silent Killing Technique, which is a ninjutsu that locks onto the enemy and fights in the thick fog.

Kakashi, imprisoned in the water dungeon, discovered this before he could even observe the battle in the distance, which made him feel powerless.

Relying on the three members of Team 7, it's impossible for them to pose a threat to Zabuza. As for Hiroji, although he's quite strong, he probably doesn't have much of an advantage against the dense fog.

'I should have trained for longer!'

Kakashi was filled with regret. If he had spent the time he spent reading on training, he would never have made such a mistake, and the situation would not be like this now!

While Kakashi was still feeling frustrated, Hiroji, who was still standing in the same spot, was somewhat taken aback, even though the thick fog prevented the Sharingan from functioning.

However, Hiroji did not rely excessively on the Sharingan; his sensory abilities were still quite good.

At the very least, he could sense Zabuza right behind him.

Chapter 120 Let's Discuss Something

Zabuza, lurking in the thick fog, slowly raised his Executioner's Blade. In his view, the Konoha ninja in front of him still hadn't noticed him.

With just one strike, he could successfully deal with this seemingly troublesome guy.

His best option would definitely be to kill that old guy who went to Konoha for help; that way, he would have fulfilled his promise to that good-for-nothing Gato.

However, after seeing someone openly watching the show, Zabuza felt that killing this reckless ninja would be a piece of cake.

Solving problems in the simplest way is certainly a good idea, but being stared at like that by a genin made Zabuza feel insulted.

So before he left, he decided to take down an insignificant guy. Kakashi was in a bad state, and whether he killed him or left directly after dealing with this matter was a good choice.

Even if a Konoha ninja wanted revenge after the mission failed, it wouldn't be now. As long as he didn't actively enter the Land of Fire, Konoha generally wouldn't deliberately seek revenge against him.

"I'll make a deal with you. If you can cut off the legs and arms of those two brats over there, I won't mind letting you live..."

However, just as Zabuza had already swung his sword, Hiroji, who had his back to Zabuza, suddenly spoke.

Zabuza, of course, did not respond to such a request; or rather, it wasn't that Zabuza didn't respond.

Instead, he had already swung his decapitation sword, and he didn't even have time to think about what terrifying words Hongzhi had said.

"It seems you don't accept this proposal..."

The decapitation sword struck with precision; if it continued forward, it would cleave Hongzhi in two. However, at that moment, Hongzhi unleashed a white Thousand Bird Spear.

The Chidori Spear, constructed from Yang Lei, was incredibly fast and destructive. The moment it made contact with the Executioner's Blade, one of the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure, it was instantly shattered, while the Chidori Spear, with its momentum undiminished, pierced straight through Zabuza's abdomen.

The paralysis took effect, and Zabuza subconsciously loosened his grip on the Executioner's Blade...

Zabuza watched helplessly as the Executioner's Blade flew out of his hand. Even now, he still couldn't react. What kind of thing was it that could directly break the Executioner's Blade?

While Zabuza was still pondering, the severed guillotine was caught by Hiroji, who had turned around, and Zabuza then witnessed something that filled him with despair.

The man who should have died from his assassination attempt actually transformed into his likeness, and the decapitation blade was slowly regenerating.

The root cause of all this is not the Konoha ninja in front of him, but his own blood.

The decapitation sword, which had been broken in two, slowly regenerated using his blood.

"A ninja tool that's hard to understand, but it's incredibly useful!"

Hiroji, now Zabuza, removed the Executioner's Blade from Zabuza's abdomen. Even Hiroji couldn't explain why the Executioner's Blade could absorb iron from the blood to repair itself.

However, that's no longer important. Hongzhi will have plenty of time to study the function of this ninja sword in the future. Of course, the most important thing now is to solve the problem here.

Hongzhi certainly wouldn't be able to do anything to Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, but Zabuza is different. Not only could he fight, but even if he were killed, it wouldn't be a problem.

Ninja missions are inherently risky, and even Konoha wouldn't openly seek revenge against Zabuza, since the huge failure of this mission wasn't Konoha's fault.

It was the result of a drunken old man crying and sobbing; of course, it would be great if they all died.

But if someone is still alive, then it is undoubtedly torture. Of course, there is also the possibility that everyone is alive, but this mission has become a shadow in everyone's hearts.

What Hongzhi needs to do is the last possibility: as long as Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha are alive, they are an endless source of raw materials. As for Sakura Haruno and Kakashi, they are at most an extra at this moment.

Of course, aside from Kakashi, Koji would not show favoritism towards any of them.

Of course, directly replacing Zabuza's identity is still a bit troublesome. First, it requires a perfect replica of the Hidden Mist Technique that is currently blocking everyone's vision.

Secondly, Kakashi needs to continue idling there. Although Kakashi is still in the water prison, if Zabuza dies, his water clones will definitely disappear.

Neither of these two things was a problem for Hongzhi; he could simply have his shadow clone do it for him.

The thick fog began to spread. The Hidden Mist Technique was definitely not a problem for Hongzhi. Moreover, due to the chakra involved, the Hidden Mist Technique used by Hongzhi was more terrifying than Zabuza's in terms of both coverage area and density.

Zabuza, whose paralysis had not yet worn off, had given up thinking. He simply couldn't understand what this Konoha ninja was planning to do first.

This guy's strength was even slightly greater than that Jonin who led the team named Kakashi, but after subduing him, he actually used the Hidden Mist Technique, which Zabuza couldn't understand.

Could it be that this guy discovered Bai, who had been lurking in the distance as a backup plan?

impossible!

This guy isn't from the Hyuga clan, how could he see that far?

While Zabuza was still pondering, two shadow clones appeared out of thin air beside Hiroji.

After the shadow clone appeared, Zabuza's eyes became even more confused. What exactly was it trying to do?

Zabuza was somewhat confused, but he still wanted to turn the tide, since the paralysis effect was gradually weakening as time went by.

Hongzhi naturally noticed this, but he didn't care. Zabuza couldn't cause any real trouble.

One of the shadow clones transformed into Zabuza's appearance, intending to have the clones who would replace Zabuza control Kakashi.

As for the other shadow clone, it found a secluded corner to hide in. Medical ninjas need to ensure their own safety first on the battlefield; this seems to be something Tsunade wrote.

Although Hongzhi had a different opinion, the matter of why Hongzhi simply disappeared could indeed be resolved at this moment.

As the thick fog appeared, Kakashi sensed that the situation had become more complicated, and the Hidden Mist Technique had been strengthened.

Although he didn't know what had happened, Kakashi knew perfectly well that those people couldn't handle Zabuza, not even with Hiroji added to the mix.

However, just as Kakashi was lost in thought, Hiroji's shadow clone had already silently appeared behind Zabuza's water clone.

Zabuza's water clones were easily destroyed upon contact, offering no resistance whatsoever, and the shadow clones quickly replaced them.

Kakashi, who had been pondering how to break the deadlock, suddenly discovered that the water prison technique, which he had previously had a chance to escape from, had become even more secure.

'This is bad!'

Chapter 121 A Stage of Victory

Kakashi subconsciously turned his head to look, and as if noticing Kakashi turning his head, the shadow clone's lips curled up slightly.

"You do have a decent guy in your team, but he's just decent..."

The shadow clone spoke calmly, and Kakashi felt a pang of heartache upon hearing it.

The meaning of this sentence is very simple: although that guy's strength is not bad, it is still not enough!

If that were all, Kakashi could accept it, since water clones don't have that many thoughts. This means that the one who used the Water Prison Technique was very likely Zabuza himself.

Kakashi couldn't imagine what had happened over there, given that he was able to take over the Water Prison Technique directly. The loss of any one of the three important figures in the team would be a huge blow to Konoha.

While Kakashi was still thinking, Hiroji, who had become Zabuza, slowly raised the Executioner's Blade and, just as Zabuza was freed from paralysis and able to move again, directly beheaded him.

Zabuza didn't even have time to react; he was killed instantly while in a state of paralysis.

Are you ready for a nightmare?

Hongzhi turned to look at the trio who remained vigilant in the thick fog. According to Hongzhi's observation, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were cooperating quite well, and the two successfully dealt with Zabuza's water clone.

However, just as they were about to do something, an even thicker fog rolled in, and they couldn't even see the scene within a meter or two.

In order to prevent the target of their protection from appearing, the three ultimately decided to remain inactive.

So the three of them were still on guard against a possible attack, and Hiroji granted their wish. As for the disposal of Zabuza's body, Hiroji simply sent a shadow clone to handle it.

"He's nearby, everyone be careful!"

Uchiha Sasuke stood at the forefront, holding a kunai. To his left was Uzumaki Naruto, who was equally vigilant, while to his right was Haruno Sakura, who appeared calm on the surface but was actually panicking inside.

The person in the very center of the three was undoubtedly the client, Tazuna. He originally thought that as long as he asked the Konoha ninja for help, he wouldn't encounter any problems, but it seems that things aren't going smoothly.

Moreover, the information he provided was inaccurate. If Konoha suffers losses this time, he will definitely be blacklisted.

Of course, the premise is that you can survive!

While Tazner was still thinking, he suddenly felt a chill. He instinctively turned his head and suddenly felt a pain in his throat.