Chapter 70 Uninvited Guests

When they finally stopped for lunch, Kakashi-sensei called Dazna aside.

"We need to talk, Mr. Dazna." Although Kakashi's tone was gentle, the hidden warning in it made Dazna shudder.

"What's the matter?" He tried hard to control his tone so that the other party would not hear any flaws.

He didn't have much contact with ninjas, and didn't understand why these guys were always so mysterious. But he could feel that the man in front of him was not as kind as he seemed.

"Those are ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village, at the Chunin level. I didn't want to doubt you, but now it seems that you may have hidden something from us." Teacher Kakashi's tone remained calm, but his eyes became sharp, and the lazy look he had before disappeared without a trace.

"If you dare to deceive the Hokage and put my students in danger, I will definitely take them away from here and let you fend for yourself. Do you understand?"

Dazna swallowed hard, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on his back.

"clear."

Hearing his answer, Kakashi-sensei stood up straight, his previous smile returning to his face, as if nothing had happened.

"Very good. So, Mr. Dazna, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

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Next, Class 7 played a ninja version of hide-and-seek, with teacher Kakashi as the referee and old man Dazna as the "target".

Naruto didn't know why the originally simple C-level mission was suddenly upgraded to B-level, but he didn't think too much about it. After all, protecting an unarmed civilian is the duty of a ninja.

They took turns playing the roles of attacker and defender, and according to the request of teacher Kakashi, they were not allowed to use chakra.

Sensei Kakashi hoped that they would conserve their energy in case they were attacked again, and everyone agreed.

"Do you usually train like this?" Old man Dazna asked Naruto. This time it was Naruto's turn to be on the defensive. He observed his surroundings vigilantly while distractingly answering the old man's questions.

"This is more like a game than real training." Naruto answered truthfully. "Kakashi-sensei is probably worried that we'll get into trouble if we're bored."

Dazna gave him a strange look, but Naruto was too busy taking in his surroundings to notice the old man's expression.

After a while, Naruto suggested taking a break. He and Sasuke were the attackers, and Sakura was the defender. He noticed that Sasuke was rubbing his eyes for the third time, so he stopped.

"What's wrong with you, bastard?" As they walked side by side, Naruto looked closely at Sasuke's eyes, trying to see if he had accidentally injured them during the previous fight.

Sasuke's eyes looked fine, just a little red. "Did those guys' hidden weapons hurt your eyes?"

Sasuke shook his head, pressing the heel of his hand against his left eye.

"No, I just...think there might be something wrong with my Sharingan."

"Problem? What problem?" Naruto suddenly became nervous.

"I've been feeling weird this week," Sasuke explained.

Naruto nodded, indicating that he knew about it.

"Our family's records about the opening of the Sharingan say that the Sharingan should open in stages, one magatama, two magatama, three magatama, and finally the Mangekyō Sharingan. According to my age, I should have opened my eyes by now."

"What do you mean by opening the eyes in stages?" Kurama suddenly interrupted. But Naruto ignored it because Sasuke continued to explain.

"Also, the records say that there should be a burning sensation when opening the eyes, but I only felt a bloating pain, no burning sensation at all."

"Really?" Sakura asked quickly. "Does it hurt?"

Sasuke shook his head. "That's the problem. It should be painful, but I don't feel any pain at all. It's just bloated and a little uncomfortable, but not painful at all."

"Can you let me see?" Sakura said, walking in front of Sasuke. "Maybe it's just your illusion?"

Sasuke hesitated for a second and nodded. Sakura stretched out her hand and began to make hand seals, preparing to use medical ninjutsu to check him.

"Ku Lama, do you know what's going on?"

"I don't know, but from what I understand, the opening of the Sharingan shouldn't be done in stages, and it shouldn't be painful."

"So, should I be worried?"

"I'm not sure."

Naruto couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

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Zabuza looked down at the young ninjas under the bridge and resisted the urge to sigh.

What a bunch of brats! What was the Hokage of Konoha thinking? He actually sent these kids to carry out a mission that should be at least a Chunin-level mission.

He was about to jump in for a quick fight, but when he saw the jonin sensei, he stopped.

He recognized the iconic silver-white hair, mask and forehead protector at a glance - this ninja was the famous "Copy Ninja Kakashi", and his strength should not be underestimated.

As if sensing his gaze, Kakashi stopped, looked up at the woods, and his eyes fell precisely on Zabuza.

"Sakura, Naruto, Sasuke," Kakashi whispered, "Defensive formation."

It must be said that these kids reacted quickly and sprang into action immediately, forming a triangle to protect Dazna in the middle, pulling out kunai and assuming a defensive stance.

Zabuza secretly felt regretful in his heart, he actually didn't want to kill these children.

But now that things have come to this, he has no choice. He is now just a tool being controlled, a beast bound by chains.

He must complete the mission and kill the old man who built the bridge. As for these little ghosts, it will not be too late to send them off after he deals with Kakashi.

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As soon as the battle began, Zabuza realized that he had underestimated his opponent's strength.

These kids are definitely not ordinary Genin.

Their speed and strength were both far beyond that of a Genin, with the black-haired boy's speed even comparable to Haku's, which was outstanding for a ninja of any level.

And the girl's strength was beyond his expectations, as she not only blocked his attack on Dazna, but also used chakra to enhance her strength and shattered the ground with one punch.

And that blond boy.

Zabuza was knocked away by his punch, covering his chin and looking at him in disbelief.

He felt half of his face go numb, and a stream of chakra was running wild in his body, making it impossible for him to concentrate chakra.

What did this kid do to me?

Before he had time to think about it, he realized that he had made a fatal mistake - he should not ignore other opponents in order to deal with Kakashi.

He felt a cold touch on his chin and a kunai pressed against his neck.

He quickly stepped back and jumped onto the water, trying to use the terrain to deal with Kakashi.

Just then, he heard Kakashi's cold voice.

"If you dare touch my students again, I will pull your spine out of your throat."

Zabuza was no stranger to threats, but he could tell that Kakashi was not threatening him, but warning him.

That's a commitment.

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