Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 152, First Encounter

Early in the morning, when everyone arrived at the bridge as usual, they immediately sensed something was wrong. The morning fog was unusually thick, and the damp, cold mist pressed heavily on everyone's skin, making them feel very uncomfortable.

Kakashi's expression instantly turned serious; he immediately understood—this was no ordinary weather phenomenon. It seemed… the fleeing enemy had returned once more.

"Looks like that guy's back." Kakashi's voice came through the thick fog. "Satsuki, Sakura, your mission is to protect the client! Naruto, keep watch on the surroundings and be ready to respond to any attacks!"

He swiftly issued battle orders. The group immediately formed a defensive formation, with Sakura and Satsuki protecting Tazuna in the center. Naruto, too, was fully focused, sensing any unusual chakra fluctuations in the surroundings.

Just then, Zabuza's murderous voice came from all directions, echoing through the thick fog.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Kakashi... and that blond brat... I advise you not to waste your time anymore. This time, that old man is dead!"

As soon as the words fell—

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Several figures burst out of the thick fog without warning! They all maintained Zabuza's appearance, wielding long swords, and launched a swift attack on the defensive perimeter from different angles!

"Let's do it!"

With Kakashi's command, the battle erupted instantly!

Naruto and Sasuke met the charging Zabuza. Naruto swiftly dodged a horizontal slash with a dive, then unleashed a powerful "Leaf Whirlwind" kick with his waist and abdomen!

"Thump!" A dull sound rang out, and Zabuza, who had been kicked in the chest, instantly disintegrated into a puddle of water—it really was a water clone.

On the other side, with the aid of his Sharingan, Satsuki saw through the trajectory of all the attacks.

He effortlessly sidestepped the incoming blade, then instantly activated the Body Flicker Technique, his figure flashing behind another water clone. The kunai in his hand drew a cold arc, precisely slicing across the "enemy's" neck. Yet another water clone instantly turned into water.

"I'm not afraid anymore."

Satsuki muttered to himself, a resolute light flashing in his Sharingan eyes. Compared to the pain more terrifying than death... this level of killing intent was nothing to fear!

Just as Naruto quickly eliminated the other water clones with taijutsu, Sasuke's Sharingan suddenly caught a few extremely subtle, almost imperceptible reflections in the mist behind him!

With a flick of her wrist, several shuriken flew out of her hand, shooting towards that direction with a sharp whooshing sound!

"Ding ding ding—!"

Several crisp metallic clanging sounds rang out! Several thin needles that were originally aimed at Sakura and Tazuna were intercepted and knocked down in mid-air by Satsuki's precisely thrown shuriken.

"These two are really troublesome brats, Bai. It seems your match has arrived."

Zabuza's voice rang out again from the thick fog. Immediately afterwards, two figures slowly emerged from the fog, which had extremely low visibility, and appeared clearly in front of everyone—it was Zabuza Momochi, who had recovered from his injuries and was even more murderous, and the silent boy beside him wearing a Kirigakure ANBU mask.

Kakashi's gaze instantly locked onto the masked boy. Was he the one who used Ice Release to save Zabuza that day...?

"So that's the reinforcements you brought, Zabuza?" Kakashi said in his characteristic lazy, mocking tone. "And he's even wearing a mask... I've always hated these pretentious guys the most."

Upon seeing Haku, Naruto immediately volunteered. "Kakashi-sensei, let me handle that masked guy! He looks pretty strong."

Bai Jingjing looked at Naruto, whom she had met briefly a few mornings ago, her voice still gentle beneath the mask. "So that's how it is... He's the one who made Zabuza suffer such a great loss?"

"You should be prepared, Haku," Zabuza commanded. "Go, don't underestimate your opponent."

"Yes, Mr. Zabuza." Haku respectfully nodded slightly.

The next second, Haku's figure vanished from his spot without warning! When he reappeared, he was already right in front of Naruto!

So fast! Even Kakashi was taken aback. This enemy, who looked only a few years older than Naruto, was incredibly fast!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A series of crisp, rapid metallic clanging sounds erupted instantly! Naruto reacted extremely quickly, his kunai precisely blocking the senbon from Haku's hand.

Immediately afterward, Haku twisted his body, breaking away from the brief exchange of weapons, and launched a continuous offensive against Naruto with swift and fluid taijutsu! However, Naruto's taijutsu foundation was equally solid, and with a flurry of punches and kicks, he managed to neutralize and block Haku's attacks one by one!

Seeing this, Zuo Yue didn't hesitate and immediately stepped forward to help! With a swift movement of his hands, several shuriken tied with transparent chakra threads drew strange arcs, bypassing Naruto who was entangled in the fight, and accurately attacked the gap in Haku's back!

Haku immediately sensed the threat from behind! Then, while continuing to block and parry Naruto's taijutsu attacks with one hand, he began to form hand seals with incredible speed and agility with the other!

Even Kakashi couldn't help but gasp in shock upon seeing this. "A one-handed hand seal?! I've never seen this technique in person before..."

"My dad really kept it well hidden..." Naruto couldn't help but mutter to himself upon hearing Kakashi's exclamation.

Just before Zuo Yue's shuriken was about to hit Bai, a thick and hard ice mirror instantly condensed behind Bai! "Clang clang clang!" The shuriken were all blocked by the ice mirror and embedded in the ice surface.

"Lightning Release: Thunderclap!"

Without pausing, Zuo Yue gripped the chakra threads connecting her shuriken tightly with both hands and swiftly completed the hand seals for Lightning Release! The next moment, a terrifying, violently roaring current, visible to the naked eye, rapidly traveled along the transparent chakra threads!

"boom--!!!"

A dazzling bolt of lightning slammed into the ice mirror! The hard ice mirror couldn't withstand such a violent lightning strike and was instantly shattered, sending ice shards flying everywhere!

Bai sensed the danger and, remaining calm, began forming hand seals with one hand once more.

Just as the ice mirror shattered, Zuo Yue's figure appeared behind him as if by teleportation! The kunai in her hand was filled with cold killing intent, and she stabbed mercilessly toward Bai's back!

However, Haku had already completed the hand seals for his next ninjutsu. "Secret Technique: Thousand Kill Water Flight".