Don’t say anything embarrassing like that when I’ve just made up my mind!
In the end, Team 7 decided to take on the mission.
The reason why Ya Yu agreed was because he noticed that Kakashi-sensei had been keeping a relaxed demeanor.
It seemed this mission was no big deal for Kakashi-sensei.
Since their lives would be safe, taking this trip was not a bad idea.
The group traveled for another half day and arrived at the beach.
After some discussion between Dazna-san and a boatman.
The boatman, with a look of longing, decided to ferry them all to Wave Country.
As they drew nearer to Wave Country, Ya Yu noticed the mist on the sea getting thicker.
They traveled for a while longer, and Ya Yu saw a bridge on the water’s surface, still under construction.
Dazna-san pointed at the bridge and said, “My mission is to complete this bridge, to give Wave Country a pathway to the outside world, and to free them from Gato’s clutches.”
“We’re saving a whole nation’s people!”
Naruto said excitedly, shaking Ya Yu’s hand.
Ya Yu nodded, feeling that his decision was the right one.
Soon, the boat arrived at the shores of Wave Country, and Ya Yu and the others stepped onto land.
After landing, Dazna-san visibly relaxed: “Great! We’ve finally made it to Wave Country, I entrust you with the safety of getting me home!”
Kakashi still appeared listless, with a face full of annoyance: “Now that we’re in Wave Country, the ninja that will attack us…”
“Will likely be at least Chunin or Jonin level, you three need to stay on your guard.”
“Don’t worry, Kakashi-sensei, I’ll protect myself!”
Naruto assured him confidently, patting his chest.
Ya Yu, on the other hand, was cautiously looking around.
Ever since landing on the island, he had felt a strange sense of being watched.
Dazna-san led the way, with Ya Yu, Sasuke, and Kakashi protecting him from both sides.
Naruto, wanting to redeem himself for being unable to act during the previous attack, kept rushing ahead, scouting the way.
Kakashi walked up, unhappy, and tapped Naruto on the head: “Hey, stop daydreaming, you’re making everyone nervous.”
Naruto rubbed his swollen head, insisting, “What daydreaming? I’m just being careful!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto seemed to sense something was wrong.
“Whoosh!”
The kunai in his hand flew out!
Ya Yu also felt a slight abnormality and looked toward the direction Naruto threw his kunai.
Kakashi tapped Naruto’s head again: “Don’t just throw such dangerous things around, you could easily hurt an innocent person!”
Naruto covered his head and walked forward reluctantly to check.
Ya Yu, Sasuke, and Dazna followed close behind.
They pushed aside some bushes, revealing Naruto’s kunai embedded in a tree root.
The tip of the kunai had pierced a white rabbit’s ear, pinning it in place.
“It’s a good thing it was just an animal, if it had been a person, you’d be in prison in Wave Country.”
Sasuke said.
Kakashi stared at the white rabbit on the tree root, lost in thought.
Then, Ya Yu spoke up: “Strange, white fur?”
“This kind of rabbit only appears with white fur during winter when there’s less sunlight… or, it’s been raised indoors without sunlight.”
“As for the reason for raising it…”
Kakashi continued, “It’s probably used as a substitute.”
Ya Yu took a step back, surprised: =????(???????)
So, the danger was lurking all around them!
Kakashi quickly ordered, “Protect Dazna-san!”
At that moment!
“Wham!”
A large sword, over two meters long, flew out of the forest!
The sword spun through the air, flying towards Dazna’s head!
Ya Yu hurriedly pulled out a kunai from his pouch and threw it at the sword!
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
The kunai split into hundreds of clones and collided with the sword.
“Ding ding ding ding ding ding…”
The series of collisions knocked the sword off course.
It ended up cutting into a tree on the left side of Ya Yu and his companions!
Immediately after!
A figure leaped out of the forest!
He landed on the hilt of the sword, which was stuck in the tree!
Seeing this, Kakashi’s eyes narrowed.
It was Zabuza Momochi, a missing-nin from the Mist Village, known as the “Demon of the Mist”!
“Kakashi-sensei, let me deal with this guy!”
Naruto stood up, righteous and confident.
Before he could finish, Kakashi stopped him: “Get back! You’ll be killed by this guy!”
Naruto: “What?”
Kakashi explained: “He’s called Zabuza Momochi, he used to be one of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, he’s an expert in silent assassination!”
“He’s a real brutal ninja, I hear he killed all his classmates in the ninja graduation exam of his generation.”
Ya Yu widened his eyes and asked, “How many people?”
Before Kakashi could answer, Zabuza, standing on the hilt of the sword, answered proudly, “Not many, just about a hundred.”
Ya Yu, Naruto, and Sasuke: !!!
This is the real criminal?!
Ya Yu took a step back, afraid.
He thought back to his ninja graduation exam, which was just answering questions and demonstrating a few jutsu.
In comparison, their graduation exam was child’s play!
Truly, there are always stronger ninjas out there, and there’s always something beyond the heavens.
It seems there are countless powerful ninjas in this world!
Zabuza’s cold gaze swept over Ya Yu and his companions, landing directly on Kakashi: “Copy Ninja Kakashi, you’re on my assassination list, you possess the Sharingan and have copied thousands of jutsu.”
“To complete my mission, I need to eliminate you first.”
Kakashi didn’t respond directly, instead, he turned to Ya Yu and the others and said, “You protect Dazna-san, run if you get the chance, don’t hesitate!”
“Don’t even think about running, none of you are getting away!”
Zabuza said arrogantly.
With that, he leaped to the nearby lake surface, his hands quickly forming seals!
“Ninjutsu: Mist Hidden Technique!”
“Whoosh…”
On the lake surface.
White mist rose up, quickly engulfing Ya Yu, the three of them, and Kakashi!
The mist grew thicker, obscuring Ya Yu and his companions’ vision!
In the heavy mist, Ya Yu’s breathing became rapid.
This was the first time he had truly felt threatened.
“You protect Dazna-san!”
Kakashi’s reminder echoed through the mist.
Zabuza Momochi’s ruthless voice echoed through the mist.
“Throat, spine, lungs, liver, carotid artery, subclavian artery, kidney, heart, so many vital points, which one should I target?”
Zabuza mocked.
He enjoyed the look of fear and despair on their faces.
White mist covered all of Team 7.
Sasuke’s body trembled, sensing the almost tangible killing intent!
It was suffocating!
As if one false move would lead to death!
This was the killing intent of a Jonin!