ALL NOVEL Chapter 58: Defeat, Siege and killing
Chapter
57: Defeat and Siege and killing
"Bang!" "Crash!"
The huge waves crashed but were
completely blocked by Kakashi's Earth-Style Wall. This barrier was
insurmountable.
"Damn it!" Zabuza's face
twisted in frustration. He knew Kakashi was strong, but his own attacks had
been utterly ineffective. He had thought that even if he overestimated Kakashi
infinitely, he could still find flaws due to the burdens Kakashi carried with
him. Yet, Kakashi didn't give him any chance, always staying one step ahead.
Admitting defeat and retreating was not an option for Zabuza.
'At least I need to get more
information or lure Kakashi away so Haku can kill the old man!' Zabuza thought,
his mind racing with possibilities. With a quick step, he attempted to retreat
to increase the distance.
Almost simultaneously, Kakashi
acted. Biting his finger, he summoned his ninja dogs. "Summoning Technique!" (口寄せの術, Kuchiyose
no Jutsu). With a puff of thick white smoke, eight ninja dogs of various sizes
appeared beside Kakashi.
"What is this!?" Zabuza couldn't see
clearly due to the Hidden Mist Technique but sensed the sudden presence of
several auras. His heart skipped a beat, feeling an ominous premonition.
Kakashi, already stained with Zabuza's aura, didn't need to give additional
commands. The ninja dogs remembered Zabuza's scent the moment they were
summoned.
"Earth Release: Fang Pursuit
Jutsu!" (土遁・追牙の術, Doton: Tsuiga no Jutsu). The ground cracked open as the
ninja dogs rushed out, sensing Zabuza's chakra and not restricted by the mist.
"Not good!" Zabuza's
expression turned grim as he sensed several chakras approaching but couldn't
lock their positions. Swinging his beheading sword quickly, he retreated at
high speed. However, Kakashi's ninja dogs were faster than expected, leaping
out from the ground.
"Crack!" "Bang!"
"Bang!"
Zabuza had no room to dodge as the
ninja dogs closed in. "Bai!" he shouted sharply.
"Ice Release: Ice Rock Dome of
Magnificent Nothingness!" (氷遁・氷岩堂無の術, Hyōton: Hyōgandōmu no Jutsu).
Before Zabuza's cry, a figure had already appeared, forming hand seals at a
rapid speed. Vibrating ice crystals gathered quickly, forming multiple ice
walls around Zabuza, blocking the ninja dogs' attacks and giving Zabuza a brief
respite.
But Kakashi didn't let up. Using the
ninja dogs' attack, he closed in on Zabuza. "Fire Release: Great Fireball
Technique!" (火遁・豪火球の術, Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu). The flames shot out, melting the
ice walls and exposing Zabuza once again.
Facing each other directly, Zabuza
could sense the strong killing intent from Kakashi. Coupled with the ninja dogs
ready to move around, Zabuza's expression was uglier than ever. He realized why
Kakashi's reputation was well-deserved. Kakashi suppressed Zabuza with absolute
power.
'It seems that this is the end for
me!' Zabuza thought but refused to show weakness. A strong murderous aura
emerged as he gripped his beheading sword tightly. Even if he died, he would
die standing up!
"Boom!" The powerful
beheading sword swung, creating a burst of air waves. "Ahhhhh!"
Zabuza roared, pressing forward. Even if it was his end, he had to take a piece
of Kakashi with him.
When Haku saw Zabuza in danger
again, urgency flashed on his hidden face. Just as he was about to rush to
help, a blood-red figure jumped over. It was Menma, who had been ready on the
side. He instructed Sasuke, Naruto, and the others to stay and protect Dazna.
His chakra exploded under his feet as he quickly approached Haku's position.
"Ninjutsu: Shuriken Shadow
Clone Technique!" (忍術・手裏剣影分身の術, Ninjutsu: Shuriken Kage Bunshin no
Jutsu). More than ten cold rays flashed from Menma's palm, turning into
hundreds of shurikens, aimed directly at Haku. Although not as exaggerated as
those used by Sarutobi Hiruzen and Namikaze Minato, it was a significant threat
in a duel between middle and lower ninjas.
Haku couldn't take it lightly.
"Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!" (氷遁・魔鏡氷晶, Hyōton:
Makyō Hyōshō).
Ice crystals burst from Haku's body, and the cold air
surged layer by layer.
"Boom!" "Ding ding ding ding!"
"Crack!"
Despite the power of Menma's shurikens, they were
intercepted by Haku's Ice Release technique (氷遁, Hyōton). Menma's goal of delaying Haku was achieved. Even though
Haku couldn't help Zabuza defeat Kakashi, Menma wanted to avoid further
disturbances. With Haku's Ice Release Bloodline Limit, his personal strength
could be considered among the ceiling for jonin, making him the perfect
training opponent for Menma.
The approaching figure made Menma's pupils narrow with
seriousness. "Get away!!" Haku, anxious and angry, looked at Menma.
Zabuza was in a critical situation, losing space to move and covered in wounds
due to Kakashi's assistance from the ninja dogs. This was a completely
different scene from before. Haku felt desperate.
"Haha, then it depends on whether you have the skill,
Mist Ninja!" Menma smiled softly, flipping a kunai in his hand that
reflected a cold light. "Then go to hell!" Haku, unwilling to kill
anyone, always prioritized Zabuza's safety. For Zabuza, Haku was willing to do
anything, even give his life.
"Ice Release: Thousand Needles of Death!" (氷遁・千殺水翔, Hyōton: Sensatsu Suishō). Haku quickly formed seals, and the icy
air condensed into needles of ice crystals. Under Haku's control, they attacked
Menma with great speed. The biting cold approached rapidly.
"So fast!" Menma thought, realizing Haku's power
in a direct confrontation. Tilting his head and stretching his body to avoid
most ice needles, Menma quickly waved the kunai in his palm.
"Ding ding ding ding!" He blocked the remaining
ice needles. Haku had already moved closer, holding thousands of copies high
between his fingers, aiming at Menma's vital spots.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!" (火遁・鳳仙火の術, Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu). Sasuke appeared nearby, quickly forming
hand seals. Flames spewed out one after another, circling and rushing towards
Haku. The scorching heat forced Haku to switch to defense, erecting an ice
wall.
"Boom!" "Wow!" Water vapor burst as the
flames collided with the ice wall.
"Crack!" "Boom!" The crystal burst out,
forcing Haku to retreat.
On Haku's retreating path, another golden figure
appeared—Naruto, who joined the attack with Sasuke. Seeing Haku defenseless,
Naruto's fist struck hard.
"Boom!" Naruto hit Haku on the right side of his
waist, sending him flying backward. "Boom!!" Haku crashed to the
ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Before Haku could rise, Sasuke leaped to a closer position.
"!?" Haku, unable to dodge, condensed another ice crystal to block
Sasuke's attack. Naruto and Sasuke's connected attacks stunned Menma for a
moment.
'Didn't they agree to stay and protect the employer? What
if there are still enemies? They don't have perception abilities like I do!'
Menma thought helplessly. But their eagerness to fight was evident.
With Naruto and Sasuke, Haku wasn't enough. Moreover,
Haku's most powerful techniques had no chance to be used. Seeing Haku focusing
on defense, Menma's eyes showed a trace of murderous intent.
"Swoosh!" Menma rushed up, kunai raised high,
joining the siege of Haku.
"Bang!" "Hua La La!" "Dong!"
Attacked from three different angles, Haku, despite his powerful Ice Release
techniques and one-handed seals, couldn't hold out for long.
"Puchi!" Finally, Naruto's attack left an
opening. Sasuke seized the opportunity and plunged a kunai into Haku's chest.
"Sizzle!" Blood spurted out, distorting Haku's face in pain. The mask
filled with the smell of blood.
In a completely crushed situation, Haku had no chance of a
comeback. Naruto hesitated, but Menma did not. He inserted a kunai into Haku's
chest accurately and fiercely. "Puchi!" Blood splashed out, covering
Menma, Sasuke, and Naruto.
Haku's vitality and strength disappeared rapidly. His sight
dimmed and blurred. 'Master Zabuza...' Haku could only look at Zabuza, trapped
in a deadly situation, before his consciousness fell into darkness. At that
moment, life left his body.