Kakashi unveils his hidden Sharingan to counter the assassin Zabuza, and the two ninja trade blows through a veil of mist where nothing, not even the fighters themselves, is quite what it seems.
Summary
Aware that Zabuza poses a genuine threat, Kakashi lifts the covering from his Sharingan eye. Eager to bring down the man famed as Kakashi of the Sharingan, Zabuza floods the area with a dense fog, hoping to slip in and kill Tazuna while nobody can see. When Zabuza materializes right inside Team 7's formation and lunges for Tazuna, Kakashi blocks the strike, only for that Zabuza to dissolve into a water clone as the real one lunges at Kakashi from behind. That Kakashi turns out to be a water clone as well, produced after he used the Sharingan to steal Zabuza's own technique.
Key Events
The chapter showcases the Sharingan's copying ability in action as Kakashi duplicates Zabuza's water clone jutsu mid-fight. The exchange of clone feints under the mist demonstrates why Kakashi's reputation is so feared and raises the tension around protecting Tazuna.
Notes
Set in the Prologue arc's Land of Waves storyline, this installment gives readers their first real look at Kakashi's Sharingan and the deadly cat-and-mouse tactics of a top-tier assassin. The Viz release carries the alternate title Game Over!!!.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Kakashi reveal his Sharingan in this chapter?
Kakashi uncovers his Sharingan eye because he recognizes Zabuza as a genuine threat to Team 7 and to Tazuna during their mission in the Land of Waves.
How does Zabuza try to kill Tazuna in this chapter?
Zabuza floods the battlefield with a dense fog so he can slip past Team 7 unseen and strike Tazuna directly, but Kakashi manages to block his attack.
What technique does Kakashi copy from Zabuza in this chapter?
Kakashi uses his Sharingan to copy Zabuza's water clone technique, which lets him deceive Zabuza with a water clone of his own during their fight.
What arc is This is the End!! part of?
This is the End!! is chapter 12 of Naruto, part of the Prologue arc's Land of Waves storyline, and it gives readers their first real look at Kakashi's Sharingan in combat.
What is the Viz release title for this chapter?
The Viz Media release of this chapter carries the alternate title Game Over!!!.
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