Chapter 90 The Battle of the Two Rogue Ninja from Kirigakure: The Dignity of the Working Class
Chapter 90 The Battle of the Two Rogue Ninja from Kirigakure: The Dignity of the Working Class
Kisame stopped Deidara from unleashing his full power, ignoring Zabuza's taunts.
"Zabuza, you have really disappointed me."
Kisame's voice was deep.
"You actually came to Konoha to be someone's watchdog? And wearing that outfit..."
Kisame pointed to Zabuza's black uniform with the words "Illusion Dojo - Security" printed on it, and his laughter grew louder.
"Is this ridiculous outfit your new ninja way?"
Despite Kisame's humiliating provocation, Zabuza did not fly into a rage.
If it were a few years ago, he might have already charged forward with a knife and fought to the death, but now he is obviously much calmer.
Zabuza's mind involuntarily flashed back to his life in the Illusionary Dojo over the past few months.
There was no longer the hardship of not knowing where the next meal would come from, nor the constant fear of being hunted down.
Every morning, Bai would bring him a hot breakfast with a smile.
At noon, he could lie on the second-floor balcony and bask in the sun, watching the Konoha ninjas below who were spending money like crazy to become stronger.
In the evenings, I could occasionally have a drink with that unscrupulous boss and listen to him boast about his grand vision for the future.
A stable life, the feeling of living like a human being, was a luxury he had never experienced in his life.
"Begging for mercy?"
Zabuza did not hesitate any longer and pulled out the large sword stuck in the ground.
"Kisame, you beast who only knows how to kill, what do you know?"
Zabuza suppressed the tremor in his heart; he knew all too well that Kisame's strength was not to be underestimated.
"You don't get paid for nothing. The boss said we have to keep you two unlicensed monsters here today as 'material' (material for our research)."
Zabuza held his swords in both hands, assuming a fighting stance.
"Bai! Back off! Guard the entrance, don't let those mud-playing brats get in and cause trouble!"
Haku, who had been standing to the side, instantly teleported to the back upon hearing the order, holding several senbon needles in his hand and watching Deidara warily in the air.
"Yes, Mr. A-Zhan. Please be careful, I'll keep an eye on that kid playing in the mud."
"Hmph, even at a time like this, you still have the mind to care about others? You've become even more fragile, Zabuza."
Kisame snorted coldly, his patience completely exhausted.
"Since you want to die on duty, then so be it!"
Kisame struck first, his Samehada cleaving down.
This strike was powerful and heavy; if one were to take it head-on, both the person and the knife would likely be smashed into a bloody pulp.
Zabuza frowned as he watched this move.
He marveled at how extraordinary Kisame was, even faster and stronger than he had been back in Kirigakure.
But he didn't take the hit head-on, and he knew very well that he couldn't match this humanoid monster in pure strength.
"Body Instantaneous Movement Technique!"
This is something he trained in the dojo instance, forced to do by a Konoha brat with gold and red hair.
Although he's not as fast as that freak, he's more than a level above him!
Zabuza left an afterimage behind him, his true form already appearing to Kisame's left.
Kisame's Samehada slammed into the ground, creating a crater, but Zabuza dodged it and swung his sword back at Kisame's waist.
"Oh? You seem to have some strength after all. Now you're like a slippery eel, all you do is run away?"
Kisame's reaction was equally astonishingly fast.
Just as the blade was about to touch Kisame's body, the bandages wrapped around the blade broke, revealing the barbed body underneath.
The two swords clashed in mid-air, and Zabuza felt the chakra attached to his sword draining away.
"Trying to play with chakra in front of Samehada? You're asking for death! It loves your smell the most!"
Kisame gave a cold laugh; Zabuza seemed to be in dire straits.
However, Zabuza's sunglasses revealed a hint of sarcasm.
"Want to absorb my chakra? I'll let you absorb as much as you want, but be careful you don't choke to death!"
Zabuza used his free hand to quickly pull a bottle of blue medicine from his ninja tool pouch.
It's a best-selling item in Roy's shop: Chakra Amplification Potion (Intermediate Version, Contains Capsaicin Additive).
This is Roy's twisted sense of humor, a special edition developed specifically to deal with this type of devouring enemy.
Zabuza felt a pang of sympathy for Samehada. The shopkeeper was truly cunning; wouldn't eating it like that cause indigestion?
As for the effects, no one knows for sure yet; only those who consume it will know.
"I drank it!"
Zabuza used his teeth to open the bottle stopper, tilted his head back, and gulped it down!
The medicine went down my throat like swallowing a ball of fire.
The next second, a violent and highly stimulating burst of chakra erupted from Zabuza's body, flowing down his arm and into the Executioner's Blade.
"grumble?!"
Samehada let out a sound that resembled a scream.
It suddenly inhaled scalding hot chili oil. The stimulating sensation made this seemingly sentient ninja sword bristle.
It loosened its grip, the blade trembled violently, and even tried to break free from Kisame's grasp.
"Samehada? What's going on?!"
Kisame's expression changed as he felt the pain emanating from Samehada.
"Cut it off!"
Taking advantage of Kisame's momentary daze, Zabuza roared and, using the explosive force from the potion, gave a powerful jolt.
Zabuza was so shocked that his hands went numb, his entire arm trembled, and his body slid half a step backward.
But he held on!
"Huff... huff..."
Zabuza steadied himself, panting heavily, but a victor's smile graced his face.
"How is it, Kisame? This is our shop's special drink, isn't it delicious?"
Kisame soothed the restless Samehada in his hand, and his contemptuous smile finally disappeared.
He looked at Zabuza, who had been knocked back, with surprise at first, then excitement.
"That's interesting."
Kisame also became somewhat interested.
"It seems that the shop owner really gave you a lot of good stuff. You're no longer a stray dog that just runs away with its tail between its legs."
"In that case, the warm-up is over."
Kisame began forming hand seals.
"Oh no!" Zabuza's inner alarm bells rang.
After Kisame finished the last hand seal, he clasped his hands together, took a deep breath, and his chest bulged out.
"Water Release: Big Explosive Water Wave!"
Kisame opened his mouth, and the water he spat out was enough to form a lake!
The terrifying water transformed into a colossal wave, sweeping towards Zabuza.
The dense forest was swallowed up by the giant wave in an instant.
"Damn it! This amount of chakra..."
Zabuza looked at the massive wave, dozens of meters high, that was coming towards him, and felt like a small boat on the ocean.
"Trying to drown me? Everyone who grew up in Kirigakure is a water ghost!"
Zabuza gritted his teeth and his hands rapidly formed hand seals.
Although he couldn't match Kisame's monstrous chakra reserves, he had his own ways of dealing with it.
He ran quickly across the newly formed water, slapping the surface with his hands.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
As Zabuza's chakra was injected, the water beneath his feet churned, and several water dragons roared out.
Although these water dragons are not as large as Kisame's tsunami, they are numerous and agile.
The water dragon collided with the giant wave, causing water to explode and fly everywhere.
However, in the face of absolute power, skill seems somewhat pale.
Kisame released such a massive amount of water that the water dragons only held out for a moment before dissipating into the torrent.
"Is this... the difference?"
Zabuza was instantly swept into the water.
He tumbled in the water, trying to steady himself, but the turbulent undercurrents all around him made it impossible for him to find any leverage.
Zabuza held his breath, opened his eyes, and observed his surroundings through the water.
Just then, Kisame's voice rang out with a hunter's mockery.
"On land, you might still be able to struggle."
"But you can't beat me in the water. Welcome to... my hunting grounds."
Zabuza felt a chill run down his spine as he suddenly noticed a shark-like shadow rapidly approaching him in the deep water below.
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