Multiverse Skill System

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The immense mental pressure instantly overwhelmed Zabuza, making it impossible for him to even maintain his clones. He felt that moving his body required far more effort than usual.

He knew something was wrong, but he only had time to raise the knife in front of himself.

The next moment,

Hundreds of fist imprints, like meteors, hurtled towards Zabuza.

Most of the punches landed on the Executioner's Blade, while some struck Zabuza's shoulder directly.

"Big Dipper Hundred-Crack Fist"

The attack took less than a breath, but Zabuza felt that one breath lasted longer than any other time.

The decapitation blade snapped.

Zabuza was deathly pale, looking as if he was about to die.

"ended."

Yi Shuihan was not surprised by this result. He also realized that Rao had actually held back a bit of strength at the last moment, which prevented Zabuza from being killed on the spot.

Even so, Zabuza was beyond saving. His body was severely damaged, and many of his meridians were broken.

If nothing unexpected happens, Zabuza has a few hours left to live, which should be Rao's last words to him.

Rao was unaware of Haku's existence, but he gleaned something from Zabuza's eyes. He knew that one wouldn't have that kind of look if they didn't want to protect someone.

Rao had seen that look in his eyes countless times in his original world, but in the end, they all died at Rao's hands.

Zabuza finally couldn't bear the pain any longer and collapsed. Just as he was about to sink into the water, a figure flashed by and appeared behind him, helping him up.

"Zabuza-sama Zabuza-sama!"

Bai's voice was quite anxious, and his eyes were filled with despair.

This is not the same as in the original story. Zabuza's injuries cannot be healed by rest alone. Even if Tsunade were to come now, she could at most ensure that Zabuza does not die, and even if he does not die, he is destined to become a cripple.

Obviously, even if Tsunade were here, she wouldn't help a rogue ninja who had no connection to her.

There was indeed Yi Shuihan on the scene who could not only save Zabuza but also prevent him from suffering any aftereffects. However, Yi Shuihan had no intention of taking action. Otherwise, he would not have let Rao take action in the first place.

"and many more!"

Zabuza suddenly struggled to his feet and shouted at Raoh.

Raoh stopped and turned to look at Zabuza.

"Could you take him in?"

Zabuza pointed at Haku.

"Lord Zabuza, what are you saying? I am your tool. It is my responsibility not to protect you. If you die, I will have no value. I will die with you." Bai Jian said firmly, and he really meant it.

Zabuza ignored Haku and looked at Raoh expectantly.

"I am merely a passerby in this world," Rao said, shaking his head and refusing Zabuza's request.

Not long after arriving in this world, Yi Shuihan had already told Rao and the others that they would soon return to their original era. He wanted to, but was powerless to do so, and besides, he himself did not want to agree.

Rao's words made Zabuza's expression even worse, and he looked at Haku with guilt in his eyes.

At first, he did treat Bai as a tool, but as they spent more time together, he didn't know when, but Bai's status in his heart had long transcended the concept of a tool and become an existence equal to his life.

Even though he was about to die, Zabuza still hoped that Haku could live.

"Alright, let's continue on our way!"

"Aren't we just going to ignore them? Aren't they the enemy?!"

Naruto pointed at Zabuza and Haku and asked, puzzled, because it was the first time he had met Haku and he didn't feel much sympathy for him.

The ninja academy taught them how to deal with enemies long ago.

Kakashi glanced at Rao, wondering if Rao would stop him if he were to eliminate the threat now.

Even with his Sharingan activated, Rao's previous attacks were so powerful that Rao could only see a glimpse of them. Rao knew that if he were in Zabuza's place, the result would be the same. The opponent's strength was far too great; they were simply not on the same level.

If he is an enemy, the only way to kill him is to take advantage of the opponent's ignorance of the effects of the Divine Might, and there is only one chance.

"No need, the mission is more important."

As Kakashi spoke, he put away his kunai and pulled down his headband to cover his Sharingan.

"Interesting eyes. Is that the Sharingan that Yi Shuihan mentioned? It actually makes me feel a slight sense of threat."

Rao glanced at Kakashi's Sharingan without making a sound, but in his heart, he thought Kakashi was much more impressive. If Kakashi was just an ant in his eyes before, now Kakashi was at least as good as a cat or dog.

Besides Kakashi, Rao also noticed Sasuke. There was no way around it; Sasuke made no attempt to hide his burning passion for Rao, it was all too obvious.

The group set off again, ignoring Zabuza and Haku.

While the bond between Zabuza and Haku is certainly admirable, it cannot erase the crimes they committed. Countless innocent people died at Zabuza's hands, and Haku, as an accomplice, also bears responsibility.

Well, that's not the main reason. If Yi Shuihan wanted to save them, none of this would be a problem. The problem is that Yi Shuihan doesn't want to save them, that's all.

Chapter 411, Suffering from an Illness That Cannot Be Monitored

Having dealt with Zabuza, Naruto encountered no other obstacles on his journey, leaving him feeling rather dejected, much to our anticipation of his future prowess.

Naruto's thought process is very simple: without encountering an enemy, he has no chance to wash away his shame, which means he will always be looked down upon by Sakura and Sasuke.

Sasuke is alright, but Naruto can't accept being constantly looked down upon by Sakura.

In fact, Sakura never thought highly of him from the beginning. In her eyes, there was only Sasuke. Naruto was just being delusional.

After staying for nearly half a month, Kakashi and his group finally set off to return to Konoha. During this time, they encountered Gato leading several hundred people to cause trouble, but they were easily dealt with.

"Kakashi, you're back."

Izumo, a Chunin guarding the gates of Konoha, greeted Kakashi familiarly, and his fellow gatekeeper, Kotetsu, also nodded in a friendly manner.

"I heard you were on a C-level escort mission and you're only just getting back. Did something happen on the way?"

While checking Kakashi and the others' passes, he asked.

"I've run into a little trouble," Kakashi replied somewhat absentmindedly.

It seemed Kakashi didn't want to elaborate on the matter, so Izumo didn't continue the conversation. Instead, she pointed at Yi Shuihan and Rao and asked, "Were they with you?"

Neither Chu Yun nor Zi Tie could discern the true nature of Yi Shuihan and Rao; they simply assumed they were two ordinary people, with Rao perhaps being somewhat muscular.

As for Yi Shuihan, they definitely wouldn't be able to see through him. As for Rao, if it were a few days earlier, they might have been able to sense the domineering aura he unintentionally exuded. Now, after training, Rao can freely control his temperament and hide it, so naturally, it's not something two Chunin can see through.

Kakashi's eyes flickered slightly, but he finally nodded and said, "Yes, they met on the road, so there shouldn't be any problem. Please register them."

With Kakashi's words, Izumo and Kotetsu stopped making things difficult for Rao and Yi Shuihan, casually inquired about their origins, and then let them pass.

"Ah, it's still best to be in my own village. Let's go eat ramen today to celebrate my first successful completion of a C-rank mission. Kakashi-sensei, Sakura, do you want to come along?"

Back in Konoha, Naruto seemed much more energetic; well, he went from intermittent mental illness to complete mental illness.

Since developing mental illness, I have never been mentally healthy again.

"I won't go. I'll just go and report the mission for you guys. You guys go ahead," Kakashi said, waving his hand dismissively.

"I've been out for so long, I need to go home first," Sakura said, refusing the offer.

As for Sasuke, Naruto didn't even glance at him.

After parting ways with Naruto, Kakashi led Yi Shuihan and Rao straight to the Hokage's office.

Ordinary people don't need the Hokage's personal attention, but Rao and Yi Shuihan are clearly significant enough.

Upon meeting the third generation from the parallel world, Yi Shuihan found it quite interesting; two identical people meeting again, yet no longer recognizing each other.

Kakashi first reported on the mission, then briefly introduced Yi Shuihan and Raoh, specifically mentioning how easily Raoh defeated Zabuza, before remaining silent.

"To have Kakashi's approval, you two are friends of Konoha. Now that you're in Konoha, feel free to ask any questions you may have, and we'll try our best to resolve them." The Hokage spoke slowly and deliberately, his eyes filled with sincerity, which made him very likable.

"We've only heard of Konoha's prosperity and wanted to see it for ourselves. We'll probably stay here for about a month. Our only request is to be respected. Also, my friend has a disease that prevents him from being monitored. If he encounters a monitor and isn't discovered, that's fine. But if he is, he'll fall into a mental state called 'Monitor Rage Syndrome.' If the monitor isn't strong enough, he'll be killed."

Yi Shuihan spoke in a very serious tone, especially when he mentioned that Rao was sick.

Rao, standing to the side, clearly hadn't expected Yi Shuihan to say that, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Even Kakashi was stunned by Yi Shuihan's appearance. He had spent quite a bit of time with Rao, but he had never heard of Rao having this kind of illness.

Is it really okay to lie so seriously?

The Third Hokage wasn't stupid. He could tell from Kakashi and Raoh's reactions that Yi Shuihan was lying. However, he also understood what Yi Shuihan meant: it was best not to send anyone to monitor them, otherwise they wouldn't be responsible if anyone died.

The Third Hokage would never agree to this request, since even if Kakashi brought people, it couldn't prove that Yi Shuihan and Rao posed absolutely no danger to Konoha.

The Third Hokage smiled and said, "As guests of Konoha, I naturally won't send anyone to monitor you. However, we do have people patrolling the village. Don't worry, they are not monitors, they are just doing their job for the safety of the village. If you can't even tolerate this, I will have to ask you to leave."

"If it's just a patrol, they certainly won't be watching us all the time, right? As long as it's not deliberate surveillance, there shouldn't be a big problem."

It shouldn't be a big problem, which means there are still issues. Yi Shuihan's point is that whether or not they intervene depends entirely on their mood.

The Third Generation couldn't possibly have missed the meaning behind Yi Shuihan's words, but he still pretended to nod in satisfaction and called a member of the secret service to act as Yi Shuihan's guide.

Only after Yi Shuihan and the others left did the Third Generation's face turn serious.

Do you know their background?

"I don't know. We met them on the way and they followed us. They were quite well-behaved during that time."

“Surveillance is impossible, but according to what you said, that Rao is very strong. An ordinary person definitely cannot complete this mission. Since you brought him here, I'll trouble you to keep an eye on him for the next few days.”

"Although it's troublesome, this is the only way for now."

"Also, the Chunin Exams are about to begin. You should think about whether Naruto and the others should participate."

After talking with Kakashi for nearly an hour, the Hokage let Kakashi go. After Kakashi left, the Hokage told Danzo about Yi Shuihan and the others.

The Third Hokage knew that Danzo's personality would definitely lead him to secretly send people to monitor him, and he might even take action against Yi Shuihan and his group if there was the slightest sign of trouble. However, this was exactly what he wanted to see.

He wanted to use Danzo to test Rao's and Yi Shuihan's strength.

Chapter 412, Konoha Finds Trouble

"What are we going to do next?"

Rao sat upright on the sofa, adjusting his breathing at a specific frequency.

Not long ago, the two followed a guide and toured Konoha. After the guide explained some precautions, he dropped them off at a place that looked quite nice. It was said that this place was specially prepared for distinguished guests from outside Konoha.

"We're not going to do anything, just watch the show, and treat this as a vacation."

Rao neither confirmed nor denied Yi Shuihan's words, but nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Isn't this just for watching the show? Yi Shuihan has no intention of using the remaining time to do anything to this world.

What truly concerned Yi Shuihan was the power swirling around him. He had tried to study it more than once, hoping to get even the slightest reaction, but in the end, he discovered that he was not a dragon-like figure, and the world did not revolve around him.

The power he called the power of time did not respond to him, even though he was so devout.

"Time truly lives up to its reputation as one of the most mysterious forces in the world. It is not so easy to control. Even gold can probably only touch upon it, but cannot completely control it!"

But it is precisely this mystery that makes it all the more attractive, making it impossible for people to resist.

"So, why are you here?"

At the breakfast table, looking at Kakashi, Yi Shuihan asked expressionlessly.

Kakashi looked at Yi Shuihan with a hint of resentment and said weakly, "As your guarantor, I was sent here to play with you guys."

"Can't we still have some fun?"

I don't know if you're happy or not, but I certainly'm not happy.

"If you're unhappy, then just leave!"

"No."

Yi Shuihan was defeated and retreated. He had no say in where the other party went, and besides, this was the other party's territory.

Compared to Yi Shuihan, Rao seemed much more composed. He only glanced at Kakashi at first and then completely ignored him.

After a quick meal, the three of them went out onto the street again.

"So where should we go next?" Yi Shuihan hesitated. He was very familiar with Konoha, after all, he had lived in that world for so long.

"Ding, a scenario matching the criteria has been detected. Task generation is in progress."

The system's voice suddenly rang out, catching Yi Shuihan off guard. He was startled and Kakashi and Rao looked at him strangely.

However, Yi Shuihan had no time to pay attention to the two of them at this moment, and instead focused his attention on the system.