Deep down, Zabuza Momochi was extremely eager to kill Naruto to vent his anger. However, with Kakashi glaring at him from behind, he had no choice. He was forced to cancel the Water Prison Jutsu, allowing Naruto to slip away right under his nose.
Before running away, Naruto specially flashed a bright smile at Zabuza Momochi.
"Damn it!" Zabuza Momochi turned around to defend himself. Although he blocked Kakashi's attack, due to being in a disadvantageous posture, he still got injured.
With great difficulty, he broke free from Kakashi's scuffle and reopened the distance. Since they were on the water surface and there was water everywhere nearby, Water Release Ninjutsu had a huge advantage. He planned to use Water Release for a final fight.
Zabuza Momochi formed hand seals!
Kakashi also formed hand seals!
Zabuza Momochi was greatly shocked. He was shocked that Kakashi was forming the same hand seals as him. But he quickly regained his senses and continued to form seals.
Kakashi imitated Zabuza's actions, from the hand seals, posture to movements, mimicking him exactly.
Zabuza Momochi was now a bit jittery. The sense of frustration Naruto brought to him was too strong. Now facing Kakashi, he was a bit absent - minded.
At a crucial moment, Zabuza Momochi noticed a figure appearing behind Kakashi. Fixing his eyes and looking closely, it was actually Naruto.
"It's that brat! Why is he behind Kakashi?" Zabuza Momochi's speed of forming hand seals slowed down.
"Water Release! Great Waterfall Technique!" Kakashi's ninjutsu was completed first. The water surface was stirred up into huge waves. The surging water carried tremendous force and swept towards Zabuza Momochi like a storm flattening dry weeds and smashing rotten wood.
It was like the flood hitting the Dragon King's temple. Zabuza Momochi, famous for Water Release, was tossed about by the water flow. Taking advantage of the victory, Kakashi threw four kunai in succession, accurately hitting Zabuza Momochi's four limbs.
It seems that Zabuza Momochi at this time couldn't even avoid the kunai. It seems that he had lost the ability to fight.
Suddenly, two flying needles flew out, stabbing straight at Zabuza Momochi's neck. Immediately, he fell straight to the ground.
Someone had struck secretly and killed Zabuza. Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura all looked in the same direction.
From that direction, a masked person walked out. Judging from his height, which was about the same as Sasuke's, he should also be a child.
"That mask you're wearing, are you a pursuit ninja from the Mist Village?" Kakashi asked.
"That's right," the masked boy said. "Zabuza is a rogue ninja from our village. I've been waiting for the right moment for a long time and killed him at the crucial moment. Now I'm going to take his body back to the village to report back."
Kakashi walked over, crouched in front of Zabuza's body, and after a few inspections, Kakashi confirmed that Zabuza was indeed dead.
"Alright," Kakashi said. "Zabuza is indeed dead."
"You can take the body," Naruto stepped forward and said. "On the condition that you let me make a hole in him to let the blood out first." Naruto was extremely ruthless. He leaped over directly and stabbed the kunai in his hand straight at Zabuza's heart.
The masked boy was shocked. He flashed to Zabuza's side and caught Naruto's kunai with his palm. The kunai pierced through the masked boy's palm.
The Masked Boy was extremely dexterous. Disregarding his injured palm, he turned around and delivered a side - kick to Naruto, pushing him back.
The Masked Boy picked up Zabuza. Just as he was about to leave, Sasuke dashed behind him and kicked him in the head. Sasuke's kick knocked off his mask, revealing the gentle and handsome face of a young boy.
The situation had taken an unexpected turn. The boy couldn't figure out where he had exposed a flaw and why his scheme had failed!
The boy took several steps back and assumed a fighting stance. With a resolute look in his eyes, he formed a Hand Seal with one hand.
"Hahaha, just surrender," Naruto said as he crouched beside Zabuza, pressing a Kunai to his neck. "If you don't, I'll stab through Zabuza's neck."
Kakashi was astonished and thought to himself, "Is Naruto really that merciless?"
"Wasn't he a chasing ninja?" Sakura asked, looking confused. "Why has it ended up like this?"
Naruto explained, "He's not a chasing ninja at all. He's Zabuza's accomplice."
"But he attacked and killed Zabuza, didn't he?" Sakura pressed on. "How could he be Zabuza's accomplice?"
"That only means Zabuza isn't really dead," Naruto said proudly, chest out. "He must have used some ruse to make Zabuza seem dead, attempting to deceive us and then take Zabuza away. Once he recovers, they'll come back for revenge. What a wicked plan."
The boy looked deeply at Zabuza and said helplessly, "Can I ask you a question? How did you figure out I wasn't a chasing ninja?"
"I had no idea if you were a chasing ninja or not," Naruto said proudly. "I just wanted to make a hole in Zabuza's body, but you stopped me. That's enough to prove Zabuza isn't dead, and you're not a chasing ninja but Zabuza's accomplice. Am I right?"
"So, this is what a ninja from Konoha is like... Just as the rumors say, incredibly merciless..." The boy's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. He didn't seem inclined to surrender.
"Think it over. If you dare to form a Hand Seal, you'll see Zabuza's head flying the next moment," Naruto said, grabbing Zabuza's hair and pressing the Kunai firmly against his neck. "Put your hand down. If I see you forming a Hand Seal, get ready to meet Zabuza in the next life."
"Put both hands down!" Naruto roared. "Who knows if you can form a Hand Seal with one hand! Stop breathing hard, too!"
Who on earth could form a Hand Seal with one hand? Kakashi mused, "I've never even seen anyone capable of that. What's going through Naruto's head to make him so wary?"
The boy smiled slightly, and the fighting spirit in his eyes faded. His voice was gentle as he said, "Naruto Uzumaki, that's your name, right?"
"Huh?" Naruto didn't understand why he was asking this.
"You must be the best ninja in Konoha," the boy said helplessly. "It was a mistake for us to go against you."
"Tch," Sasuke muttered, annoyed but speechless. Naruto was truly in the spotlight at that moment.
"Will you surrender?" Naruto asked.
"Can you spare Zabuza?"
The young man retorted, "As long as you let Zabuza go, I'll surrender."
"Don't answer a question with a question. You can only choose to surrender or fight," Naruto said, gripping the kunai in his hand tightly. "I'll decide whether Zabuza lives or dies based on your choice."
Sakura took a step back. At this moment, she felt strange about Naruto. The Naruto in front of her was quite different from the one she knew. Right now, Naruto was terrifying, so terrifying that he seemed like a stranger.