The man was startled by Sasuke's sudden movement. He looked at Sasuke and his eyes suddenly became blurred. He thought for a moment, then said with a smile: "There is no reason! I just think grandpa's granddaughter should be very cute!"

Also, since we are ninjas, we should protect the weak, right?" His tone was relaxed and firm, as if he was explaining a simple truth.

Sasuke couldn't help but froze after hearing Naruto's words. He looked at Naruto's clear eyes and firm expression, and the haze in his heart gradually dissipated. He understood that the reason why Naruto did this was not for any complicated reasons.

, but out of his inner kindness and sense of justice.

Sakura also looked at Naruto, with a flash of appreciation and admiration in her eyes. She felt that although Naruto usually seemed careless, he was always able to stand up and become everyone's support at critical moments.

Kakashi looked at the three boys and girls in front of him and felt extremely relieved. He knew that they were no longer the small team that needed his protection at all times. They had grown into outstanding ninjas who could stand on their own. He believed that in the future,

In the days to come, they will definitely be able to go further and fly higher!

The ship continued to move forward and docked at the Land of Waves pier. Everyone got off the ship one after another, preparing to start a new journey. Mr. Dazuna looked at the three young girls and Kakashi-sensei in front of him, and his heart was filled with gratitude and respect.

Sasuke suddenly fell into silence, as if he had something on his mind. Naruto looked at him and felt that the loneliness in his eyes was like the lake in late autumn, calm but hiding deep secrets. Sasuke, what are you thinking about?

Finally, the ship docked and everyone stepped onto the solid ground. Naruto was indescribably happy, as if he had been freed from restraints. He stretched out his arms, took a deep breath of fresh air, and sighed: "Finally left that place.

Damn ship!" A smile spread across his face, like a free bird.

Sasuke looked at Naruto's expression of disdain for taking a boat and couldn't help but chuckle in his heart. He deliberately said: "We still have to take a boat when we go back!" Naruto's face suddenly fell, as if it was an eggplant beaten by frost.

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At this moment, a sharp sound broke through the air. Sasuke reacted quickly and pulled Naruto to squat down to avoid it. He saw a big knife flying over everyone's heads and stopping steadily on a tree.

Everyone looked up in shock and saw a man wrapped like a mummy standing on a broadsword.

"This is Zabuza Momochi, he is indeed strong enough." Naruto made a gesture quietly, but everyone's attention was focused on Zabuza, and no one noticed his little move.

Naruto looked around, but did not see Haku's figure. He felt a little strange. However, when he came back to his senses, Kakashi had already fought with Zabuza.

The battle was fierce and tense, and everyone held their breath. However, without any surprise, Kakashi was imprisoned in a water prison by Zabuza.

"Trouble! Kakashi believes in himself too much." Everyone's hearts tightened, and they knew that this time it was really dangerous. After Kakashi asked them to escort Grandpa Dazuna to leave first, he fell into trouble.

Sasuke frowned, knowing that he must find a way to rescue Kakashi as soon as possible. He looked around, observing the terrain and Zabuza's movements. At the same time, Naruto also began to think about countermeasures anxiously. He knew that his

His strength was limited, but he was unwilling to just watch Kakashi suffer.

Zabuza stood on the sword and looked coldly at Kakashi who was trapped in the water prison. He seemed to be waiting for something, or in other words, enjoying the feeling of controlling other people's life and death. However, he did not notice Sasuke.

He and Naruto are planning something secretly.

Suddenly, Sasuke winked at Naruto, and the two of them took action at the same time. Sasuke used his Sharingan to discern Zabuza's movements, while Naruto used his Shadow Clone Technique to create multiple clones to confuse Zabuza.

cut.

Zabuza was disrupted by the sudden attack, and he had to distract himself from dealing with these clones. At this moment, Sasuke took the opportunity to throw a kunai at Kakashi in the water prison, helping him cut off the bonds that bound him.

chain.

Kakashi regained his freedom, and he quickly jumped out of the water prison and joined the battle. The three of them joined forces to fight against Zabuza, and the scene was extremely fierce.

After a hard fight, they finally succeeded in repelling Zabuza. Although everyone suffered some injuries, their faces were all filled with smiles of victory.
Chapter completed!