Chapter 483: , The Transformed Ghost of the Bloody Mist!

"Three months, do you know how I spent these three months?!"

If someone were to ask Momochi Zabuza, he would definitely cry out to them loudly.

Since the successful completion of the mission to Kumogakure, Momochi Zabuza had been full of joy, thinking he would receive a commendation from Mizunuki Ryosuke and elevate his status in the Mizukage's heart.

But who would have thought that Zabuza, upon returning to Kirigakure, did indeed receive a "commendation," but this commendation was truly hard for him to bear.

Recalling that day, Zabuza's eyes instantly became a bit hazy.

If he had known he would experience three months of such a life, he wouldn't have agreed so readily back then.

Thinking of that "smile" that was like a devil's, Zabuza shed tears of regret.

Three months ago.

"Zabuza, you did well this time."

"I've decided to reward you well!"

Mizunuki Ryosuke looked at the travel-worn Momochi Zabuza before him and nodded with satisfaction.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Hearing Mizunuki Ryosuke say this, Zabuza immediately responded with excitement.

A commendation from the Mizukage, elevating his status in the Mizukage's heart—this was exactly the reward Momochi Zabuza dreamed of.

Now, everything in Mizunuki Ryosuke's words was equivalent to telling him that his efforts had not been in vain!

"Don't be in such a hurry to get excited."

"Because this 'commendation' might not be as easy as you imagine."

Mizunuki Ryosuke looked at Zabuza with a calm and scholarly smile.

"Never mind a reward or commendation."

"I would not hesitate to give my life for you, my lord!"

How could Momochi Zabuza miss such an opportunity to show his loyalty?

Having received the true teachings of the two seniors "Head" and "Number One," Zabuza's skills in this area had also progressed by leaps and bounds.

"Very good!"

Seeing Zabuza like this, the smile in Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes became even more obvious.

Afterward, an ice clone of Mizunuki Ryosuke took Momochi Zabuza to the Lake of Mist.

"My lord, what are you..."

Zabuza asked the ice clone with some confusion.

Although it was only an ice clone of Mizunuki Ryosuke, Zabuza's tone remained very respectful.

"Zabuza, I understand your loyalty."

"In my heart, I have always been cultivating you as a pillar of Kirigakure."

Mizunuki Ryosuke's ice clone said slowly to the somewhat confused Zabuza.

"I will never forget your kindness, my lord!"

Hearing this, Zabuza was moved to tears on the spot; these words from the ice clone undoubtedly indicated Mizunuki Ryosuke's recognition of him.

"But there is one thing, I think you are clear about in your heart."

"For a ninja, talent and strength determine a ninja's upper limit."

"If I'm not mistaken, your strength should have hit a bottleneck now, right?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke said in a low voice, a hint of solemnity flashing in the ice clone's eyes.

Hearing this, Zabuza clenched his fists with some unwillingness.

Unlike Hoshigaki Kisame and Kaguya Yuta, whose strength had always remained in a state of high-speed growth.

Zabuza's current strength had fallen into a bottleneck, and the rate of growth was extremely slow.

Kaguya Yuta, bearing the bloodline of the Six Paths, was an elite born from the most excellent bloodline of the Kaguya clan.

Previously, Kaguya Yuta had the reputation of being the "First Genius of Kaguya."

And Hoshigaki Kisame, although he didn't have any special bloodline, his performance in the original work was enough to explain everything.

That is, Hoshigaki Kisame—is a monster!

The title of "Tailed Beast without a Tail" didn't come for nothing.

By comparison, Zabuza, the first small boss in the early stages of the original work, was much inferior in strength.

And this was also caused by the problem of his own talent.

Does Zabuza have talent? The answer is certainly yes; in the original work, whether it was his ability to break out of the encirclement of thousands of Mist ninjas and inherit the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, or his courage to retreat unscathed after assassinating Yagura Karatachi.

All undoubtedly show that Zabuza is an extremely excellent talent.

Although the ninja world is vast, Zabuza's excellence can be called an "elite" in the ninja world, but the reality is that in the eyes of higher-level ninjas, he is not excellent enough.

"Kage-level," just two short words, but for most ninjas, it is a chasm.

And Zabuza is undoubtedly one of those who fell before this chasm.

In fact, this is also a problem faced by most ninjas, that is—the limitations of talent and resources.

But nothing is absolute; in Mizunuki Ryosuke's view, Momochi Zabuza's talent is not bad.

All he lacks is an opportunity to transform.

In the original work, Momochi Zabuza had the title of "Demon," which was because as long as he entered a combat state, dark red blood mist would emanate from his body (it was purple after the Reanimation Jutsu).

This ability is not a coincidence; it should be a Yin-Yang Release bloodline talent, but Zabuza hadn't fully utilized it.

And what Mizunuki Ryosuke wants to do now is to stimulate Momochi Zabuza's bloodline.

In other words—he wants to help Zabuza break through the current bottleneck!

Facing the silent Zabuza, Mizunuki Ryosuke's ice clone smiled.

Because he saw unwillingness and a desire to improve strength in Zabuza.

And this is also the main reason why Mizunuki Ryosuke has always promoted competition among his several confidants.

It is to cultivate the determination and will of the three not to be willing to stay in place.

"Zabuza, from today on, I will conduct special training for you."

"This will be the most unforgettable devil training of your life."

"Under such training, you might die, you might be crippled."

"But you might also become stronger than before, reaching a level you have always dreamed of."

"Before accepting, I hope you consider it clearly."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said slowly, and as he spoke, a huge and chilling pressure spread from the ice clone, suppressing Momochi Zabuza.

"My lord, no need to consider, I want to become stronger!"

Hearing this, Momochi Zabuza responded to the ice clone without any hesitation, his tone full of determination.

Zabuza stared at Ryosuke's ice clone without giving an inch, his eyes full of resolute determination and the will to become stronger.

"Very good!"

"Then, the training begins."

The ice clone smiled coldly, starting Zabuza's three-month hellish life.

(Zhao Li Hao)

Today, Momochi Zabuza, who was training, received news from Kuroshima Morita.

"Lord Zabuza, an order from Lord Mizukage."

"He wants you to set off now to the Kirigakure Central Training Ground to deal with the Cloud ninja who is provoking there."

A member of the Jonin class conveyed Mizunuki Ryosuke's order on his behalf.

After hearing this, Zabuza showed an excited and knowing expression.

"Lord Zabuza, Lord Mizukage also said."

"If you can't take this kid down, I'll take you down."

"These are his exact words; I am only conveying them."

Hearing this sentence, Zabuza shivered directly, and a burst of murderous intent instantly emanated from his eyes.

"Go back and tell Lord Mizukage."

"Say that no matter what, I will definitely kill that kid!"

As he spoke, coldness emanated from Zabuza's body; at first glance, he looked like a fierce ghost wandering in the human world. ===== CHAPTER 485 =====