Naruto, starting with immortality, I'm going to buy up the ninja world!

Chapter 227 Zabuza the Demon Appears! What? Kakashi got a power-up?

Kakashi and his group of five walked along the only path through the forest. Ahead of them, a huge lake appeared, indicating that they were about to leave the inland areas of the Land of Fire.

Further ahead lies the coast and the Land of Waves across the sea; there's not much distance left to travel.

"Sen~!"

"Whoosh!"

A massive blade swept across, heading straight for Kakashi and his group of five.

"Watch out, everyone crouch down!"

Kakashi shouted, alerting everyone, and then leaped high into the air.

The massive blade flew past Kakashi from below, grazing the heads of the people crouching on the ground.

"Clang!"

It was embedded directly into a large tree behind it.

Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared and stood on the hilt of the sword with his back to the crowd.

The man was wrapped in bandages, which covered half of his face like a mask. He stood on the hilt of a knife, turned around and looked at the crowd with a cold gaze, like a hungry beast that had spotted its prey.

Kakashi frowned; he recognized the guy.

"That guy, that knife..."

Naruto looked at the man standing on the sword and couldn't help but get excited.

"That person looks very strong."

Kakashi suddenly said in a teasing tone.

"Oh, isn't this so-and-so? Oh, right, the rogue ninja from Kirigakure, Zabuza Momochi, is that his name? I didn't expect you to have wandered all the way to the Land of Fire. How are you doing? Without seafood, are you getting used to the food in the Land of Fire?"

Sakura was stunned for a moment after hearing Kakashi's sarcastic remark.

"Wait, does that repressed Kakashi-sensei actually have such a sharp tongue?"

"A rogue ninja? A ninja who betrayed their own village?"

Naruto immediately realized what was going on when he heard the term "rogue ninja".

"No, this is not the time to think about that. He's here blocking our way, which means he's our enemy, just like those two ninjas from before?"

Since they are enemies, then let me handle this…”

Naruto, in a moment of impulsiveness, was about to make a move when he was stopped by a large hand after taking only two steps.

Kakashi dropped his teasing tone and spoke without turning his head.

"Naruto, step back, don't get in the way, that guy is dangerous."

"Kakashi-sensei!"

Seeing Kakashi's serious expression, Naruto had no choice but to obediently back away.

"It seems you are Kakashi with the Sharingan, the Copy Ninja of Konoha."

Zabuza's tone was flat, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.

"Excuse me, but you have to hand over that old man to me. I need to take him with me, whether he's dead or alive."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Tazuna, you can't take him with you. He's my mission target."

As he spoke, he drew his ninja sword, White Fang, from behind him.

“Celebrities, you guys step back and keep an eye on Mr. Tazna.”

"Wow, so Kakashi with the Sharingan doesn't use the Sharingan anymore and has switched to using a sword? This information isn't in the manual I carry with me."

"Really? Then it seems your manual is a bit outdated."

"It doesn't matter. How could a ninja who temporarily switched to using a sword possibly be a match for Zabuza, the Executioner's Blade, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"

With that, Zabuza leaped into the air, drawing his guillotine as he landed.

"It's quite interesting that a ninja who became famous for copying other people's ninjutsu using the Sharingan has switched to using a sword."

With that, Zabuza slung his Executioner's Blade over his back, instantly appearing on the lake's surface and forming hand seals.

In an instant, the fog rose up, spreading and enveloping the surroundings.

"You guys be careful, the people of Kirigakure are very good at fighting in the fog."

"Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Technique!"

The next moment, Zabuza's figure disappeared into the thick fog.

That guy has disappeared!

Sakura found it somewhat unbelievable.

"It's the Hidden Mist Technique. Zabuza was famous for his silent killing technique when he was in the Hidden Mist Village's Anbu."

"Silent killing technique? What is that?"

Naruto was puzzled. Were there really so many ways to kill someone?

"What I mean is that this guy is very good at killing enemies silently, and by the time the enemy realizes what's happening, they're already in the Pure Land."

Even I would find it very difficult to deal with a guy like that, so you guys better watch yourselves.

"An enemy that even Kakashi-sensei finds troublesome?"

"That's right, the kind where you could die if you're not careful."

"Kakashi-sensei, he's here! He's to your left front!"

Just as Kakashi was still teasing her, Hinata had already activated her Byakugan. Relying on the Byakugan's ability to see the flow of chakra within others, Hinata saw Zabuza in the thick fog.

Kakashi drew his sword instantly.

"Cough!"

The decapitation blade was placed against the White Fang Ninja Sword.

"Oh, that's interesting. I didn't expect that among the three brats, there would be one from the Hyuga clan."

Zabuza recognized Hinata's Hyuga clan identity. He also knew about the Byakugan, since someone from Kirigakure had obtained one from Konoha and fitted it with his own.

"No mark on the forehead, this should still be a member of the main family. That's great, the glasses can be used directly. It seems I've gained something unexpected from this mission."

"I'm warning you, don't you dare lay a finger on my student, or else..."

"Otherwise, what should I say?"

Kakashi's eyes instantly turned cold and sharp.

"I will cut off your head and rip out your heart."

Back then, Minato couldn't protect Obito and Rin, and today I will absolutely not let the same thing happen again.

"Then you should give it a try, Copy Ninja Kakashi!"

Zabuza disappeared into the thick fog once again.

This time, Kakashi didn't hesitate. He pulled up the headband covering his left eye, revealing his Sharingan.

The Kakashi of today is not the same dejected Kakashi. With Sakumo's encouragement, Kakashi has not wasted the gift left to him by his good brother.

Although using the Sharingan is extremely taxing on him, he has adapted to the enormous demands of using it through years of continuous training.

At least there won't be a situation where someone faints after using the Sharingan just once.

"Hatake Style: White Fang Flash!"

The blade in his hand slashed out, the sharp edge drawing an arc of light in the thick fog, like a crescent moon.

"Cough!"

Zabuza parried with his giant sword, but was still knocked back several steps.

"Such powerful swordsmanship. This guy is no amateur."

After being slashed by Kakashi, Zabuza finally remembered.

"That makes sense, Kakashi Hatake. Your father was the hero of Konoha, Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha. He single-handedly stormed into the Land of Wind, caused a great disturbance, and returned alive."

As his son, how could your swordsmanship be bad?

Zabuza became excited as he spoke.

"Great! Let's see whose swordsmanship is better!"