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Chapter 323: Kakashi, You're Still the Same as Always…
🕑 Added 2025-10-10 13:09:15 +0000 UTCChapter 323: Kakashi, You're Still the Same as Always…
"Teacher Kakashi, what do we do?"
Even Sasuke Uchiha knew the severity of the situation.
Although he had always looked down on the ANBU Captain of the Hidden Mist, he also understood what the alliance between the Mist and Konoha meant!
If their Team 7 were to destroy the alliance between the two countries because of one mission, would he be beaten to death by Fugaku Uchiha when he got home?
At this critical juncture when Itachi Uchiha was about to succeed as the Fifth Hokage, if some trouble were to arise and delay the inauguration ceremony… his old father would really go crazy!
"Let's see if we can negotiate first…"
Kakashi Hatake glanced at the little brats beside him. He figured their Team 7 should have a chance of defeating Zabuza Momochi, but the aftermath would be troublesome!
The world of ninjas wasn't just about fighting and killing…
"We did not receive any news from your esteemed country at the beginning of this matter, and this mission was also personally dispatched by Lord Third Hokage…" Kakashi continued calmly, "We also have to be mindful of Konoha's reputation for completing commissions…"
The trickiest problem was…
This was an adult's world. Kakashi knew the art of compromise.
However, if he were to compromise so easily in front of the little ones of Team 7, in the future, these children might think that everything could be compromised… That would be a violation of the ninja code.
"It sounds like there's no room for discussion!"
An Executioner's Blade shot out from the mist, the giant blade slashing fiercely towards Sasuke Uchiha at the front!
Zabuza's figure emerged from the mist, and he said with a cold expression, "Your Konoha will have to bear the full responsibility for this matter!"
Kakashi Hatake: "…"
Is this Zabuza sick in the head!
Attacking directly after just one sentence of disagreement, and he's still constantly pinning the blame on us! This whole routine, where did he learn it!
And as a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, shouldn't he be directly attacking him, a long-famous Jonin of Konoha? Why is he attacking Sasuke, a student who just graduated!
Sasuke flickered and dodged Zabuza's blade, frowning. "Hey, you're being a little too ruthless!"
"Sasuke, subdue him!"
Kakashi ordered in a low voice and began to scout the mist for other enemies. He didn't believe that a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen would be on a mission alone!
If the head of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Kisame Hoshigaki, were to appear, then this was not a matter they could participate in… Either they would have to obediently hand Gato over, or they would have to hope their Fifth Hokage would appear to handle the matter!
Sure enough, a small, slender figure was looming in the mist. His hands just gently formed three hand seals. "Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!"
"…"
Kakashi's heart pounded. To be able to form a B-rank Water Style jutsu with only three hand seals—what was the difference between that and a no-seal jutsu?
Some people with fast hand seals, like their Lord Fifth Hokage, were said to have been able to form six hand seals in one second a few years ago…
The water dragon charged forward with a monstrous roar!
A wall with a dog's head on it shot out of the ground, blocking the water dragon's assault!
Kakashi shielded Naruto, Sakura, and the others behind him and shouted in a low voice, "Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall! Who on earth are you?"
"Him? He's much more important than I am!"
Zabuza blocked Sasuke's attack with two slashes, secretly surprised in his heart. This little brat is worthy of being Itachi's younger brother. His taijutsu is also extremely outstanding!
"Enough with the nonsense!"
"Since you're unwilling to negotiate properly with us, then we'll have to beat you down first! If that shark-faced man has an opinion later… then we'll have something to talk about!"
A huge amount of chakra instantly shot out from Sasuke's body, covering his entire being. "The Sixth Gate of the Eight Gates, the Gate of Joy: Open!"
Hearing Sasuke's words, Kakashi's mind suddenly cleared. "…"
That's right. As long as you defeat the enemy, whatever you say is right!
He was leading the three genin of Team 7 to defeat the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. As long as there were no significant losses, even if a dispute arose between Konoha and the Mist, the victor would still have the upper hand!
All these years, why had things like the joint Chunin Exams become more and more common? Wasn't it because it was a form of military competition in disguise!
He estimated that Zabuza Momochi was thinking the same thing!
Thinking of this, Kakashi slowly removed his eye patch, revealing his Sharingan. "Then I'm sorry!"
"You're welcome!"
Haku replied in a low voice, formed a hand seal, and spat out a monstrous wave from his mouth. "Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
The entire forest was instantly covered by the rising water level!
A jutsu that could change the terrain like this—even Kakashi could only watch!
Just as he was about to release a ninjutsu to return the favor, he saw the other person gently place his hands on the water's surface. "Ice Release: Thousand-Mile Ice Seal!"
"It's the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai!"
Kakashi's expression grew grim. He would not ignore the power of a Kekkei Genkai. It was said that the Ice Release had long since died out during the Blood Mist era. He had never thought there was still such a figure hidden away!
Whether it was the timing or the order of the ninjutsu's release, his fighting style gave one a sense of helplessness!
Kakashi could only drag Sakura and Gato to stand on the lake water, watching as the ice instantly froze the entire lake from the Exploding Water Colliding Wave!
"On top of the ice, I can use the Ice Body Flicker at will…"
Haku's figure quietly disappeared. A moment later, his figure suddenly appeared near Kakashi, one hand grabbing his ankle!
Naruto slammed a fist on the ice surface, repelling Haku's attack!
"Really, I'm not very good at Fire Style…"
Sasuke kicked Zabuza away, his expression growing grimmer. His body suddenly shot into the air, and the chakra in his body erupted. "Morning Peacock!"
One punch and one kick rubbed against the air, kicking out countless flames that landed on the ice surface!
The ice all melted, and was then turned into steam by the flames of the Morning Peacock!
Haku's figure had just emerged from the ice when he was hit by a ball of flame, and his whole person instantly fell to the ground!
Gato watched as the two Mist-nin who had slaughtered his men before him were defeated one after another, and he let out a long sigh of relief in his heart. "I'm finally safe…"
"Not yet…"
A voice, like the gentle sun, lightly appeared by Gato's ear. The kunai in his hand was pressed against Gato's neck!
Sakura looked in surprise at the man who had suddenly appeared beside them. "This person's speed is so fast! When did…"
"Actually, I can disappear even faster!"
Minato眯ed his eyes and smiled at Sakura, waved his hand at her, and his whole person turned into a flash of light, instantly disappearing from the spot with Gato!
Sakura was completely stunned. She looked nervously at her supervising Jonin. "Teacher Kakashi, someone…"
However, Team 7's supervising Jonin's expression was even more tense than hers…
The figure in a Hokage robe suddenly appeared beside Haku. After checking that his injuries were not serious, he calmly turned his head and smiled at his disciple. "Kakashi, you're still the same as always…"
"Teacher Minato…"
When Kakashi saw the words "Fourth Hokage" on the Hokage robe, his heart had already been shaken. When he saw Minato turn his head, his whole body's shoulders slumped, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back!
Naruto scratched his head. He had just managed to get over the sadness of his parents' chakra souls disappearing a few days ago, and today he was once again seeing the reanimated Fourth Hokage!
"Hey, hey, hey! Why… is Dad here!"
