The Fight At The Bridge: II
Zabuza, with an intense glare and a swift series of hand signs, conjured a torrent of Water Bullet jutsu, each projectile hurtling towards Naruto with deadly intent. The bullets whizzed through the air, slicing through the mist with hissing sounds, but Naruto dodged them with the agility of a gymnast, flipping and twisting mid-air. Her movements were fluid and precise, each dodge accompanied by the sharp crack of displaced air.
Zabuza, momentarily winded from his relentless assault, took a brief respite to catch his breath. In that split second, Naruto vanished from her position, reappearing above him like a shadow. With a powerful downward kick, she struck his shoulder, the impact reverberating through his body and sending him skidding perilously close to the edge of the bridge. The concrete beneath him cracked and groaned from the force.
As Zabuza struggled to regain his footing, the fake hunter-nin, Haku, appeared in a blur, catching Zabuza just in time to prevent him from falling off the bridge. Haku then turned his attention to Naruto, his eyes narrowing. With a swift movement, he summoned ice spears, their crystalline edges gleaming ominously in the dim light. He lunged at Naruto, who responded by flying through a series of hand signs.
"Water Style: Water Cannon!" she declared, her voice echoing with authority.
Three powerful jets of water burst forth, each one a miniature torrent aimed directly at Haku. The water roared as it surged towards him, forcing Haku to leap aside with agility, the ice spears shattering harmlessly against the ground.
Zabuza, now steady, created five water clones, each one armed with a massive blade identical to his own. They charged at Naruto in unison, the sound of their footfalls a synchronized rhythm of impending doom. Lightning chakra crackled around Naruto's hand as she conjured Raijin, the legendary katana of Tobirama Senju. The blade hummed with energy, illuminating her face with an ethereal glow.
Naruto met the oncoming assault head-on, her movements a blur of precision and power. She parried the first clone's attack with ease, the sound of clashing blades ringing through the mist. With a swift counter, she sliced through the clone, dispersing it into a spray of water. She continued to move with mechanical efficiency, each swing of her katana destroying a clone in a dazzling display of skill.
However, just as the last clone disintegrated, Haku appeared behind Naruto, his hands weaving a complex sign. "Ice Style: Ice Mirror Prison," he intoned, his voice cold and emotionless.
Mirrors of ice materialized around Naruto, encircling her in a crystalline cage. Haku's reflection appeared in each mirror, his image multiplying until it was impossible to discern the real one. "Nobody has ever escaped this technique," he declared with confidence.
Naruto's eyes narrowed as she recognized the voice. "You... you're that girly boy from the forest."
"Yes," Haku replied, his voice calm. "My name is Haku."
Zabuza, seeing an opportunity, dashed towards Tazuna, his sword poised for the kill. "I'll finish the old man, and you can't do anything about it!" he shouted, his voice filled with malice.
Tazuna trembled, his face pale with fear. But Naruto remained unfazed. "Do not underestimate me," she whispered, forming a hand sign. "Flying Thunder God."
In an instant, she vanished from the prison, leaving Haku stunned. Zabuza was mere inches away from striking Tazuna when a flash of white and black appeared before him. Naruto stood there, her sapphire eyes devoid of emotion.
"Senju Slash," she said, her voice a mere whisper.
In one fluid motion, she swung her katana, the blade slicing through the air with a high-pitched whistle. Zabuza barely had time to react as the upper part of his body was severed cleanly from the lower half. He fell in two pieces, a look of shock frozen on his face.
"Zabuza-sama!" Haku cried out, rushing to his fallen master. He pulled out a small green bean and shoved it into Zabuza's mouth. In a blinding flash of white light, Zabuza's body reassembled, the wound healing instantly.
Naruto narrowed her eyes, her mind racing. 'Bitch?'
The AI responded promptly. -Analyzing the bean. Analysis complete. This is a synthetically produced herbal bean that defies biological laws. Senzu Bean, as they call it, is not recorded in any medical books from the Elemental Nations.
'How do we defeat Zabuza?'
-Eliminate him.
'Without killing him.'
-Cut off his and Haku's limbs to prevent them from consuming more Senzu Beans.
'That's still brutal.' Naruto sighed internally. 'But it's the best option.'
With renewed determination, Naruto prepared for the next round, her eyes fixed on her adversaries.
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TBC