harleyscars Chapter 5 Showdown on the Bridge
Chapter 5 Showdown on the Bridge
Boruto felt a little helpless when he heard Kakashi's question. His lips twitched slightly. "Are you interrogating me?"
Faced with Kakashi's question, could I possibly say that Naruto, the little brat practicing climbing trees over there right now, is my father? Who would believe that?
Boruto was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, his tone heavy: "My father may no longer be in this world."
Boruto's point is not entirely wrong. In his current environment, he cannot be sure whether he is in a genjutsu or surrounded by some kind of illusion created by Momoshiki. The Seventh Naruto is indeed not in this world.
Kakashi nodded. Since Boruto wouldn't tell him, he wouldn't press him. After all, once they arrived in Konoha, there would be plenty of time to find out the truth.
"One last question. I noticed that your Rasengan seems to disappear and reappear after being thrown, damaging Zabuza in the process. How did you do that?"
Kakashi was genuinely curious about the Rasengan technique that Boruto had previously demonstrated.
With a proud expression, Boruto explained to Kakashi in detail, "I incorporated the nature transformation of Lightning Release into the Rasengan. By changing the nature of chakra, I can inflict unexpected damage on the enemy."
Kakashi stared blankly at the young boy before him, thinking to himself: Is he a genius? Jiraiya and I have not been able to discover the possibility of incorporating other nature transformations in such a long time, yet he has mastered it.
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Kakashi and Boruto returned together to the training ground where Sasuke and the others were training.
Sakura and Sasuke both showed significant progress in training, with their skills and strength steadily improving. In contrast, Naruto, despite his efforts, seemed to be making very little progress.
This made Sakura think that Naruto might use his unique methods, such as being a scoundrel or making jokes, to avoid the difficulties of training.
To Sakura's surprise, Naruto showed no signs of giving up. On the contrary, when Boruto and Kakashi returned to the training ground, Naruto immediately seized the opportunity. He enthusiastically pulled Boruto aside and eagerly asked him for advice on how to improve training effectiveness.
Naruto asked Boruto with a hint of pleading, "Um, Boruto, could you teach me some tips for success? I promise I won't tell Sasuke. I really want to surpass him and Sakura."
Faced with his father's request, Boruto felt a strange sense of unease, as if his role had been misplaced at that moment.
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A few days later, Boruto and his group arrived at the bridge under construction. They found that the once bustling construction site had suddenly become unusually quiet, and all the workers had collapsed on the ground, unconscious.
Immediately afterwards, a thick fog rose from the river and quickly spread, enveloping the entire bridge in a hazy mist.
Under the cover of the thick fog, Sasuke and his companions suddenly found themselves silently surrounded by Zabuza's water clones.
Sasuke has made significant progress in his recent special training. In the dense fog, facing Zabuza's seven water clones, he used his ninjutsu and combat skills to eliminate them all in an instant.
As the water clones disappeared, Zabuza Momochi and Haku gradually appeared in the mist, standing opposite Sasuke and the others.
Bai quickly formed a hand seal, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and chanted the incantation: "Secret Technique: Magic Mirror Ice Crystal".
A dozen enormous ice mirrors surrounded Sasuke. These mirrors were created by Haku's secret technique, "Demon Mirror Ice Crystals." They not only trapped Sasuke in the center, but each mirror also reflected Sasuke's image, forming a visual maze.
In the labyrinth of the magic mirror ice crystals, Sasuke faced countless white phantoms whose attack speed was so fast that they were almost impossible to discern.
In just a few breaths, Sasuke had suffered multiple wounds, and blood gushed from the wounds, staining his clothes red.
He tried his best to dodge the attacks, but in this complex environment, it became extremely difficult to avoid being hit.
Fortunately, just as Sasuke was in trouble, Naruto Uzumaki, who had just defeated two ninjas hired by Gato and successfully rescued Inari and her son, arrived in time.
By knocking Haku out of the magic mirror ice crystals, Sasuke's attack rhythm was disrupted, giving him a chance to catch his breath.
Because Boruto and Kakashi were engaged in a fierce battle with Zabuza and were unable to spare the time, Sasuke decided to join forces with Naruto to attack from both inside and outside and break through Haku's Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal.
He gestured to Naruto, hoping the two of them could cooperate and attack simultaneously from different directions to break the deadlock.
However, Naruto seemed to misunderstand Sasuke's intentions. Instead of waiting for Sasuke's signal, he walked directly into the range of the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal, which angered Sasuke so much that he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Enveloped in thick fog, Kakashi's Sharingan was restricted, his vision became blurred, and visibility was very low.
Zabuza, a genius of silent killing, is not only skilled in silent attacks, but can also determine the enemy's location by sound alone. In this environment, Zabuza's advantages are further amplified.
Under the cover of the thick fog, Zabuza silently approached Kakashi and launched a sneak attack using the fog as cover.
Kakashi was caught off guard and injured by Zabuza's attack, causing his wound to bleed profusely.
"Wind Release: Gale Palm." Boruto quickly used a Wind Release ninjutsu, attempting to use the power of the wind to disperse the surrounding thick fog.
He concentrated his chakra and pushed his hands forward, unleashing a fierce gust of wind that swept away the surrounding mist. Although the mist was temporarily dispersed, it quickly gathered again, enveloping the area once more.
Boruto felt somewhat unwilling as he faced the stubborn fog. He clenched his fists and wondered to himself, "Is there really no way to dispel this fog?"
"Watch out!" Kakashi's urgent voice rang out from not far away, accompanied by a whooshing sound.
Kakashi's reminder immediately alerted Boruto. He quickly focused his mind and used the Shadow Clone Technique to create four clones that tightly surrounded Tazuna, forming a protective circle.
Zabuza moved through the mist like a phantom, eliminating Boruto's clones one by one. Even Boruto himself was left with a long wound on his shoulder, from which blood slowly seeped out, and pain instantly struck.
At the critical moment when Boruto was injured, Kakashi arrived in time and successfully repelled Zabuza, temporarily relieving Boruto and Tazuna from their crisis.
In the distance, an exceptionally powerful burst of chakra suddenly erupted, its strength shocking both Zabuza and Kakashi.
The fluctuation of chakra was so intense that both of them involuntarily felt a chill and began to suspect each other.
Boruto also sensed this familiar chakra fluctuation. Although it was different from what he had felt before, he immediately recognized the source of the power, and a smile appeared on Boruto's face.
Kurama has already started helping Dad. With Kurama's help, it seems the battle over there is about to end. I need to start working hard too.
Unlike Boruto, Kakashi's eyes showed worry. He recognized the power as the Nine-Tailed Fox's chakra and was concerned about whether Naruto could control it.
'Naruto, what's going on? Has the seal been broken at this time?'
Kakashi realized that the current situation was urgent, and if Naruto's seal were completely broken, it could lead to unpredictable consequences.
Therefore, this battle must be ended as soon as possible before Naruto's seal is completely broken, to ensure everyone's safety.
Kakashi quickly took out a scroll from his waist, and without hesitation bit his finger and smeared his blood on the scroll.
As the blood seeped in, mysterious runes appeared on the scroll. Then, a cloud of smoke rose, summoning its summoning beasts—the Eight Ninja Dogs.
With their keen sense of smell, the eight ninja dogs detected the scent of blood that Kakashi had deliberately left on the Executioner's Blade. This scent acted like an invisible clue, guiding them to quickly pinpoint Zabuza's location.
Under Kakashi's command, the Eight Ninja Dogs acted swiftly, surrounding Zabuza and effectively restricting his movements.
As Zabuza was successfully controlled by the Eight Ninja Dogs, the thick fog that had enveloped the surroundings began to gradually dissipate.
When Boruto saw that Zabuza had been successfully controlled by the Eight Ninja Dogs and was unable to move, he immediately realized that this was a golden opportunity. He quickly concentrated his chakra, and a Rasengan condensed in his palm.
Without the slightest hesitation, Boruto forcefully threw the Rasengan towards Zabuza. The Rasengan, carrying spinning chakra, headed straight for Zabuza.
At that critical moment, Haku suddenly appeared in front of Zabuza, using his own body as a shield, with the Magic Mirror Ice Crystal in front of him, blocking Boruto's Rasengan.
With a crisp sound of shattering glass, the impact of the Rasengan sent Haku and Zabuza flying together.
Kakashi seized the opportunity and swiftly activated his Lightning Blade, rushing towards Zabuza like a bolt of lightning.
Since the restraints on the eight ninja dogs had been released, Zabuza barely managed to avoid a fatal attack at the last moment; the Lightning Blade only pierced through his shoulder.
Everyone was wondering why Haku was on this battlefield, and where were Naruto and Sasuke?
Sakura's gaze swept across the battlefield, finally landing on Naruto in the distance. She noticed that Naruto seemed to be standing there somewhat dazed, which made her a little worried. She called out to Naruto, "Naruto, are you alright? Where's Sasuke?"
Faced with Sakura's concern, Naruto slowly turned his gaze to Sasuke's location. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes. Then, he clenched his teeth, closed his eyes in pain, and remained silent.
Sakura immediately noticed that something was wrong with Naruto; his silence and pained expression gave her an ominous feeling.
Tazuna, Boruto, and Sakura rushed toward Naruto's location, and as they approached, the sight before them made their hearts sink.
Sasuke lay motionless on the ground, his face pale, with many small needles stuck in his body; he had clearly lost consciousness.
Sakura knelt beside Sasuke, her hand trembling as she gently touched his cheek, feeling its icy coolness. She murmured to herself, "So cold. Is this no longer a genjutsu?"
Boruto watched as Sakura knelt tearfully beside Sasuke. He knew in his heart that Sasuke couldn't possibly be dying at this time, but a wave of sorrow still welled up from the bottom of his heart.
Boruto stood there, and couldn't help but imagine if he were in Sakura's situation, facing the death of a close friend or relative, would he feel even more heartbroken than Sakura?
He comforted Sakura, saying, "Don't worry, Sasuke is so strong, he'll definitely be fine!"
Kakashi was still fiercely fighting Zabuza when suddenly, Gato appeared on the other side of the bridge, leading a group of his subordinates and showing up menacingly.
Zabuza's arms were already severely injured from the battle just now. When he saw Gato appear on the other side of the bridge with a group of subordinates, a shadow of malice flashed in his eyes.
He questioned Kado in a cold, emotionless tone: "Kado, why are you here? And what is your purpose with so many men?"
Upon hearing Zabuza's question, Gato's lips curled into a contemptuous smile. He replied in a condescending manner, "The battle plan has undergone a slight change. Zabuza, don't blame me. Now, please end your life right here!"