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Panting like crazy, Kakashi is free from the water barrier. Saving a life brought a huge relief for everyone. Naruto swims up back to the surface and chuckles happily by his successful plan. His sky blue eyes set upon Zabuza; he seen an enemy gets defeated. Gladly, the blonde boy feels so elevated. Naruto explains the use of his ideas to put them into one puzzle. Zabuza was a loss of words by this kid.
"I lost myself temporarily and canceled the Hydro-prison technique." Zabuza tries to prove a point. "No. You were forced to." Kakashi contradicts to the man's no avail. It made the rogue infuriated, pressing down on the weapon to cause the Jōnin to wince in pain. Kakashi swatted his hand away and they drifted. The Sharingan detects Zabuza's next move. He begins to perform hand signs to create a jutsu as Kakashi copies him.
"Bird!" They said unison.
"Suiton Suiryuudon no Jutsu!"
The water forms twin dragons. They roared miraculously before striking. It caused a big splash, almost rain-like. As known as the "Copycat Shinobi", Kakashi replicates every step Zabuza does. A vein pops under the swordman's tanned skin 'This man...my movement is being perfectly...' he was about to finish his sentence mentally, "...predicted by him." Kakashi ends it out loud.
At last, the Mangekyo Sharingan activates.
Kakashi performs another water jutsu. A powerful wave appears and charges at Zabuza's body to get hit by a tree as a trap. He tries his best to escape but kunai knives fly and penetrate him. Also, senbons flew and hit his vitals by the neck. The rogue shinobi is done for.
The silver-haired man lets out a deep sigh under his mask, this was one challenging fight. He walks back to shore and notices his students along with Tazuna are fine. Thank goodness. Due to his exhaustion, Kakashi trudges over to the rest and they all smiled happily to their sensei. Misa approaches him first and he stops right in front of her. Without a word, her snow-white hands held his injured one. "Don't worry, Misa-chan. I'll get this fixed." Kakashi reassured his student with an eye-smile. Misa looks up at him with worried eyes but gets replaced with brightness. "H-Hai, sensei." She uttered.
Naruto comes over to them "You did great there, Kaka-sensei. We all appreciate it." His words were positive but his eyes show his true emotion, sadness. Misa can see it and she feels a little pitiful. She understands that the boy was scared. But his bravery made him a strong ninja. The petite girl stands on her tippy-toes and surprises him with a hug. It made Naruto overwhelmed by her sudden embrace. "Without your plan, we wouldn't save sensei on time. It's all thanks to you, Naruto-san." She confesses in the softest voice ever. Misa is truly an angel. Then, a pair of arms hug her back "Arigatou, Misa-chan." He thanked her. Naruto has never been so grateful to have a friend like Misa.
Kakashi then ruffles his fluffy blonde head. Despite having the blade of the shuriken dig into his flesh but he is quite astounded. Guess he is lucky to have these kids on his side.
