Chapter 37 - Land of Waves [6] (1/2)
As Naruto appeared in the bridge, he saw that there was a huge dome made of Ice, Sasuke was inside it while Sakura was helping Kakashi deal with the three attackers - Zabuza and two unknown men, apparently twins, the only difference being that one had pure black-colored hair and the other dark grey-colored hair.
Sakura was making good use of the Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique), she had basic control of it, even if her speed was lacking due to it being only the basics of it, she was still able to support Kakashi, she had some wounds made by blades.
'She didn't back down in the face of danger and injuries, eh? It seems she's not so weak-willed as I thought.' Naruto thought, Sakura was surprising him more and more, however, he still shook his head slightly 'There were some openings against the weaker one, she could've dealt heavy injuries but she hesitated, fear of killing, maybe?'
The blonde teenager kept in silence while observing Haku, that was attacking Sasuke, the black-haired boy was able to barely keep up with the false ANBU speed 'When he activates the Sharingan, he'll be able to counter-attack, his body can keep up but his eyes can't, I wonder why he's not activating it yet, thirst for battle? That must be it.' he thought.
''Maybe the Rasengan can break that Dome?'' Naruto thought out loud before raising his right hand slightly, a sphere made of pure Chakra appeared just above it, the Chakra inside it rotated violently but was kept under control, approaching the dome, he pushed his hand slowly as the Rasengan hit it.
*CRASH*
As the Rasengan hit it, tiny web-like cracks started to appear on it before the Ice ''dome'' broke apart, revealing a panting Haku, seeing his friend, Sasuke smirked ''You're late, Naruto. Sigh, you could've left me to fight more, that was exciting, I was about to activate the Sharingan!'' the black-haired teenager said, his eyes slowly turned into a Sharingan with two tomoes on each eye, thirsting for battle.
The false ANBU was panting while looking at Naruto warily, the blonde teenager, however, had a carefree expression, Haku wasn't a threat to him, after all.
Drawing his sword out, Naruto looked over Haku ''You tricked us last time but this time, neither you nor Zabuza will escape, I'll start by killing you, then, I'll go to kill the bandage creep. Sasuke, can you go to support Nii-san and Sakura? Help her deal with the weakest one of the three, the one with dark grey-colored hair.''
He said as Sasuke nodded, his instincts telling him that he would have a better fight against that so-called weakest one.
Ice started to gather around Haku as the false ANBU did hand signs with a single hand 'Oh, hand signs with only one hand? Impressive but not enough!' Naruto thought while preparing for the incoming attack.
Finishing his hand signs, Haku muttered as the Ice took the shape of a Dragon-like creature ''Hyoton: Hiryu! (Ice Release: Ice Dragon!)”
As the Ice Dragon went towards Naruto with full strength, the blonde teenager infused Chakra on his Sword of Whirlwinds as Wind started to fly and Lightning started to flicker around the blade, akin to a small storm, then, Naruto said inwardly 'Yang Release: Arashi no Mai! (Yang Release: Dance of the Storm!)'
However, Haku wasn't done as he said in a calm manner ''Hyoton: Sen Hari (Ice Release: Thousand Needles)''
The Ice Dragon that fell to the ground suddenly changed as it became uncountable Ice Needles, then, they shot towards Naruto, that danced around with his Sword of Whirlwinds, avoiding all of the Needles, he ran towards Haku, that didn't expect the teenager in front of him to dodge.
A bit far from them, Zabuza saw Naruto advancing towards Haku and his heart seemed to crack slightly, he had grown way too attached to the boy he called nothing but a tool 'Even after all those years, you're still so gentle, you weren't meant to be a Ninja at all, Haku...' he thought before ignoring all attacks from Kakashi.