Chapter 14 Birds!
Chapter 14 Birds!
Maintaining the two-tomoe Sharingan without Uchiha bloodline is an enormous burden.
Coupled with the intense combat involving continuous use of Lightning Enchantment and White Fang Sword Technique, the emptiness within him became increasingly pronounced.
"It seems you've reached your limit, son of White Fang."
Hozuki Mangetsu keenly sensed the slight disturbance in Kakashi's aura, his smile widened, and the desire for the White Fang short sword in his eyes almost materialized.
"Well then, it's time to end this! I'm taking this knife!"
Kakashi didn't answer, but stared intently at his opponent, his Sharingan with two tomoe still stubbornly spinning, trying to find an opening.
Lightning Release chakra has a certain restraining effect on Water Transformation Technique, but if the opportunity is not seized, the effect will be very weak, at most causing paralysis.
He knew he only had one strike left, so he had to seize the opportunity and decide the outcome with one blow!
The two clashed again, their blades flashing and sparks flying, but Kakashi was clearly at a disadvantage.
The combined depletion of his physical strength and chakra caused his movements to become slightly sluggish, and the white fangs' sword light was no longer as sharp and swift as it had been at the beginning.
"clang!"
After another fierce collision, Kakashi was jolted back by a powerful force, and the White Fang short sword in his hand almost slipped out of his grasp.
Hozuki Mangetsu pressed his advantage relentlessly, his ninja sword flashing with a continuous, chilling light, forcing Kakashi into a perilous situation.
"What's wrong? Your sword has slowed down! Is this all the successor of White Fang is capable of?"
Hozuki Mangetsu's words were provocative, and his sword strikes became even more rapid.
Kakashi gritted his teeth and relied on the insight of his Sharingan to hold on, while several more wounds appeared on his body.
"Drink!"
Hozuki Mangetsu spotted an opening, let out a low shout, and his already strong right arm muscles suddenly bulged, veins bulging, as if it had instantly swelled up.
A faint, light blue chakra glow even shone through the skin of his arms!
"The Art of the Magnificent Water Wrist!"
With the help of the immense power that bursts forth instantly through the secret technique, Hozuki Mangetsu's slash increased in both speed and power several times over.
The blade tore through the air with a muffled whistle, slashing down at Kakashi with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks!
This strike blocked all of Kakashi's dodge routes, forcing him to take the hit head-on!
"not good!"
"No, an opportunity!"
Kakashi's pupils contracted sharply, and his Sharingan spun wildly as he predicted the trajectory and power of the attack.
At the critical moment, a resolute glint flashed in Kakashi's eyes. Instead of blocking or retreating, he mobilized all the remaining chakra and poured it into his right hand.
A piercing, sharp sound, like a thousand birds chirping, suddenly exploded out, and violent blue lightning instantly enveloped his right hand, the lightning-attribute chakra condensed to its extreme exuding a destructive aura.
Chidori!
Kakashi neither dodged nor evaded, allowing Hozuki Mangetsu's powerful slash to strike his left shoulder. At the same time, he thrust his right hand, which was flashing with dazzling lightning, fiercely into Hozuki Mangetsu's chest!
Trading injury for life!
"What?!"
Hozuki Mangetsu had no idea that his opponent would adopt such a dangerous tactic.
His blade had already touched Kakashi's shoulder, but Kakashi's Chidori was also within reach!
In a flash, Hozuki Mangetsu's fighting instincts erupted, and his body subconsciously activated the Water Transformation Technique, causing his chest to ripple like water in an attempt to evade the fatal blow.
however.
"Sizzle!"
The blue lightning of the Thousand Birds pierced into that water-like chest without any hindrance.
The Water Transformation Technique is extremely immune to physical attacks, but its defense against Lightning Release is greatly reduced. The violent Lightning Release chakra surged in, instantly destroying the stability of the water-based structure, and a strong feeling of paralysis spread throughout Hozuki Mangetsu's body!
"Ugh!"
Hozuki Mangetsu let out a painful roar as his water-based body twisted and crumbled violently, then forcibly reformed, but the damage and paralysis caused by Chidori completely froze his movements!
At the same time, with a soft thud, his ninja sword pierced deep into Kakashi's left shoulder, and blood spurted out.
Kakashi grunted, his face turning pale, but the light from his right hand's Chidori shone even brighter as he thrust it forward fiercely!
"boom!"
Hozuki Mangetsu was blasted backward by the power of Chidori, crashing heavily into the wall behind him with a loud bang.
The walls cracked, and he fell to the ground, his chest charred black. His watery body undulated, trying to repair his injuries, but the continuous paralysis and damage from the lightning chakra left him unable to move for the time being. He could only gasp for breath, his eyes filled with disbelief and frustration.
Kakashi staggered back several steps, blood gushing from his left shoulder, the excruciating pain causing his vision to blur.
He barely managed to stay upright, the light from the Chidori in his right hand slowly fading as he breathed heavily. His Sharingan was fixed on the powerless Hozuki Mangetsu, and he anxiously looked into the warehouse.
That chakra was becoming increasingly violent; if we waited any longer... it would be too late!
"Brother, I told you not to think about fighting and killing all the time, look what happened, you've messed up now."
A voice with a mocking and lazy tone suddenly rang out.
Makoto Kuraki suddenly appeared, holding a skewer of grilled fish from who-knows-where. He slowly walked over to Hozuki Mangetsu, who was lying on the ground, squatted down, and looked at his charred chest with a clicking sound.
"I've told you young people shouldn't be so hot-blooded, still thinking about killing people and stealing treasure."
"This White Fang Dagger is good, but you have to be alive to wield it. Now look what happened, you got struck by lightning. How does it feel? Numb?"
"Team... Captain..."
Hozuki Mangetsu managed to speak, his voice hoarse, his face filled with shame, indignation, and resentment.
"Alright, alright, stop talking and save your energy."
Gouju Cheng waved his hand, took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, poured out two pills and stuffed them into Hozuki Mangetsu's mouth, then patted his cheek.
"Use the clan's secret healing medicine to slightly restore your chakra. Then, use your water-based healing technique to hold out for now."
"Lie still and don't move around. I'll find you a good spot to watch the show later."
He turned to Kakashi, his gaze sweeping over the man.
Kakashi is undoubtedly a genius, and at this stage, he has not yet experienced more than ten years of decline. Whether it is his fighting spirit or his talent and capacity, he can definitely be considered one of the top in the ninja world.
Too bad, my buddy is from the Hidden Mist faction.
"Little White Hair, you trespassed into the military territory of my Land of Water and attacked and killed important personnel of my Hidden Mist Village."
With a smile on his face, Goji Makoto slowly walked towards Kakashi.
"However, I'm a kind-hearted captain. Seeing that you're young and did this to save your comrades... how about this: you lay down your weapons and surrender now, and I promise to give you a quick death and leave you with a whole corpse, how about that?"
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