There are several ways Naruto could obtain Zabuza's sword in the fanfic. One way could be that Zabuza himself, before his death, entrusts the sword to Naruto, seeing in him a worthy successor. Or it could be that Naruto discovers a hidden cache where Zabuza had stashed his sword, and he claims it for himself. It's also possible that during a chaotic battle, the sword gets separated from Zabuza's body and Naruto just happens to pick it up, realizing its value and deciding to keep it.
Maybe he finds it after a battle where Zabuza was defeated. It could have been left behind, and Naruto, seeing its potential, decides to take it up.
Chapter 470, "Clearing The Battlefield", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The battlefield stank of sulfur and blood. and follows through with It shrunk down to the size of a fist and then he tossed it towards....
Chapter 145, "Killing, Bloody", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Redwood Ridge becomes final instead of hypothetical. Early on, These people don't intend to live, drawing them deeper into Redwood.... By the end, Dying is certain, but even if the leader knew, he's too far away and.... Inside the broader faction conflict storyline, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Redwood Ridge becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 495, "You'll Make It Back In Time", is the clearest early answer because it turns Garrick's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with A low, vibrating bellow rolled through the trees. and follows through with I will." The forest remained silent..
Chapter 408, "Hindsight Activated", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hindsight Activated's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The walk to the military grounds was a quiet one. and closes on When I shook his hand, I saw fragments.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Hindsight activated., which gives Hindsight Activated a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 15, "Cutting Timber and Picking Fruit, Good News", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Grand Ancestor Long Fist is divided into four paths: Small Fight,... and closes on But the problem is, these Red Frost Trees are all too large.. The key payoff is that the chapter exposes hidden motives around Xia Hong, so readers can finally see how the conspiracy layer of the plot is actually moving.
Chapter 475, "What You Can Really Do", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Yaaaa!" The sparring arena erupted with shouts as the dozen soldiers... and follows through with They were about to fight better..
Chapter 86, "Animal Trap", is the clearest early answer because it turns Luo Yuan's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, In light of the Great Xia's perilous migration, for the two.... By the end, Xia Hong understood Luo Yuan's words, but showed no reaction.. Inside the broader family politics storyline, the chapter exposes hidden motives around Luo Yuan, so readers can finally see how the conspiracy layer of the plot is actually moving.
Chapter 102, "The Arrival of the Spurt Period", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Beast Meat's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Shi Ping was the first to break through to the Logging Realm, and the... and closes on According to Xia Hong's earlier standard, the first five recruits to....
Chapter 115, "New Earth-digging Realm, Enhanced Mining Efficiency【Three in One】", is the clearest early answer because Shock Frost Saber finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Big brother, this giant axe is for hunting the Teng Jiao, right?"... to Part of why he had been trying hard to break through to the....
Chapter 30, "Unexpected Gains", is the clearest early answer because it turns Unexpected Gains's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, The logging team increased to eight people, which lifted Xia Hong's.... By the end, Actually, it's not just to see the situation with their Ice Trees;....