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Chapter 502: Chakra Mode of the Lightning Breath
Chapter 502: Chakra Mode of the Lightning Breath
Slow.
Just as Kakashi Hatake was about to swing his knife, the movements of Nukagawa Tsubasa in front of him slowed down in his eyes.
Kakashi, who was in a state of no thoughts or emotions, didn't think about it but simply performed an action he had repeated countless times during his training.
Zizi!!
In an instant, the chakra all over Kakashi's body transformed into lightning-attribute chakra, and dazzling lightning enveloped him.
The shining lightning traveled along his wrist into the sharp White Fang short blade, causing a lightning blade to extend from it.
"Something's wrong. Is he going to swing his knife next?" Nukagawa Tsubasa sensed something amiss.
Normally, he should have been able to sense Kakashi's movements before he acted.
Nukagawa Tsubasa wanted to get away from Kakashi as quickly as he could, but it was too late. In the moment he had that thought, Kakashi swung out with his lightning blade, delivering a strike of no thoughts or emotions.
Boom!!
Purple lightning flashed, and a lightning slash attacked with extreme speed, cutting through Nukagawa Tsubasa, who wanted to escape.
As the strike that seemed to tear apart everything hit Nukagawa Tsubasa, he let out an incredibly painful cry.
His flesh was mercilessly severed by the lightning slash, and every cell that came into contact with the terrifying lightning was corroded.
Boom!
The powerful force ravaged the ground around Nukagawa Tsubasa, causing an explosion.
And at the center of the strike, Nukagawa Tsubasa's body was split into two halves.
"When did this guy become so strong?" Obito exclaimed, his eyes wide in disbelief at the scene before him.
The very Nukagawa Tsubasa who had just given them so much trouble was now cut in half by Kakashi's single knife strike.
Obito felt like reporting Kakashi for cheating.
Previously, during the Chunin Exams, Kakashi had severely injured and instantly defeated a Kirigakure jonin. And now, he had done it again with Nukagawa Tsubasa.
Kakashi, do you have a bloodline limit that only activates when you're heavily injured?
"What a powerful strike. He has combined lightning release with swordsmanship to create his own unique path." Maruxing Guji exclaimed in surprise.
As an elderly ninja who had been on the battlefield with Haku, he knew that while Haku could kill ninjas with ease, fighting a monster like this did not guarantee such a devastating strike.
While it may be too early to say that Kakashi had surpassed Haku, it was clear that Kakashi was not merely following in his father's footsteps.
"Impressive," Aburame Shino remarked, lifting his sunglasses slightly.
If he had been hit head-on by such a powerful slash, he would have undoubtedly died.
"Is this the difference between a Grass ninja and a Konoha ninja?" Ryoubi, seeing Nukagawa Tsubasa cut in half, had a complicated expression.
Although he wanted to kill Nukagawa Tsubasa at this moment, seeing Nukagawa Tsubasa transformed into a monster but still being defeated by a young ninja like Kakashi couldn't help but make him sigh.
Nukagawa Tsubasa had schemed tirelessly and even ventured with the entire Grass Ninja Village to get stronger, but in the end, he couldn't beat Konoha's elite squad.
"Chakra Mode of the Lightning Breath?" Gengetsu, after observing, made a guess.
Kakashi's previous strike had been ridiculously strong, but if he combined the Lightning Breath Chakra Mode with his Transparent World and the powerful lightning release swordsmanship taught by Muzuki, it would make sense for it to have such power.
After all, when these were combined, a single swing of his knife would probably be enough to deplete all of Kakashi's chakra.
As Gengetsu had expected, Kakashi hadn't even had time to savor his victory for three seconds before he fell backward.
Rin Nohara, seeing this, quickly performed a medical ninjutsu and rushed over to Kakashi.
Obito quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to reach Kakashi's side and support him, saving Nohara from having to do so.
Feeling the intense pain coming from his body, Kakashi frowned. He hadn't felt anything when he had swung his knife, but now he realized how severe his abdominal injury was.
If it hadn't been for Nohara and Katsuyu's treatment, he might have gone into shock immediately after performing his Thoughtless Strike.
The combination of severe injuries and excessive chakra exhaustion put him in a terrible state.
"With this, the Thoughtless Strike is basically useless in the civil war," Kakashi shook his head inwardly.
He had to be in the Chakra Mode of the Lightning Breath to use the Thoughtless Strike, and the enormous consumption of chakra meant he could only swing his knife once.
Indeed, even if he maintained his peak state and didn't use any ninjutsu, he would almost lose his combat effectiveness after using the Thoughtless Strike once.
But the other disciples weren't fools. They wouldn't rush up to fight Kakashi head-on, and they would definitely choose to deplete Kakashi's chakra so he couldn't use the Thoughtless Strike later.
This wasn't just a problem for the civil war; normal battles also tested one's timing.
Since Kakashi would be spent after one strike, the rest would depend on his teammates. Therefore, the one strike he delivered had to be crucial—even if it couldn't kill the enemy, it must inflict severe damage.
"The Chakra Mode of the Lightning Breath is a pretty good gain," Kakashi felt it was worth it.
With the Chakra Mode of the Lightning Breath and the Transparent World, his strength and speed would reach a new level, and his lightning release ninjutsu would also be greatly enhanced.
Overall, this trip to the Grass Ninja Village had been a significant boost for him. If he could seize the opportunity to truly master the Thoughtless Strike, he might even be able to defeat Might Guy.
"Kakashi, are you doing this on purpose? You can't use ninjutsu unless you're heavily injured, right?" Obito looked at Kakashi's abdominal wound and couldn't help but complain.
Seeing Kakashi's strength suddenly surge for no apparent reason, Obito was worried. How were they supposed to fight the next civil war now?
"Your injuries are severe. Thankfully, Lord Slug is here," Rin Nohara said as she quickly began treating Kakashi upon reaching his side.
Long Fei also approached them, feeling relieved to see that Kakashi could still manage some expressive looks despite his condition.
If Kakashi didn't make it, Long Fei would have no choice but to use the Dragon Life Reincarnation technique to sacrifice himself and give Kakashi a chance to live.
After all, who knew if that fiery and fierce teacher, Mu Yue, would take revenge on the Grass Ninja Village for her disciple's death, bringing unforeseen consequences upon them. Kakashi was an extraordinary genius, and how the Leaf Village would treat the Grass Ninjas going forward was now uncertain.
Long Fei walked over to Yokawa Tsuto's body, his mind flashing back to the times when they had considered each other rivals and pushed each other to improve.
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Long Fei began performing hand seals to prepare a Fire Release jutsu.
The commotion had already attracted the attention of the entire Grass Ninja Village, but due to Yokawa Tsuto's terrifying appearance, none of the villagers dared to come close.
To give Yokawa Tsuto a semblance of dignity, Long Fei intended to use the Fire Release to burn the body to ashes, sparing him from death in such a monstrous form.
"Fire Style: Ghost Lantern!"
Just as Long Fei finished performing the hand seals and was about to release the jutsu, Yokawa Tsuto's upper body suddenly moved. With a giant hand, he grabbed Long Fei and flew towards the Bliss Box.
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone present.
"His vitality is incredibly strong for him to still be alive," Nara Suzaku exclaimed in surprise.
He couldn't believe Yokawa Tsuto's resilience; Kakashi's strike had cleanly severed his body with no signs of life remaining.
"Cough, cough. Everyone, don't panic. He must have suffered a severe injury," Kakashi managed to say.
If Yokawa Tsuto still possessed his previous combat capabilities, he could easily take advantage of Kakashi's weakened state and launch a surprise attack when they least expected it.
Kakashi speculated that Yokawa Tsuto was relying on some kind of monster trait to stay alive, but his current state couldn't be much better than his own.
Obito quickly shunshined next to Kakashi, his closed Sharingan eyes opening once more as he kept a close watch on Yokawa Tsuto.
Yokawa Tsuto flew up and hovered over the Bliss Box, his claws still tightly gripping Long Fei.
"Long Fei, the time for you to sacrifice yourself for the Grass Ninjas has come. Use the Dragon Life Reincarnation on me so that I can regain my strength and kill all these Leaf Ninjas!" Yokawa Tsuto commanded.
"The Grass Ninja Village will not forget your contribution, and I will reward your family's descendants," he added.
Long Fei let out a cold laugh. "You monster, are you dreaming? You dare to think you're worthy of sharing my life force?"
Boom!
Enraged, Yokawa Tsuto raised his arm and slammed Long Fei viciously onto the ground in front of the Bliss Box.
"Why do you always oppose me? I'm making the Grass Ninjas great! I am the leader of the Grass Ninjas!" Yokawa Tsuto shouted angrily.
"Monster, you will regret this," Long Fei retorted, refusing to back down.
Seeing this, Kakashi and the others hurriedly refined their chakra, Aburame Shigaki continuously hatching more insects, while Nara Suzaku chose a position that was neither too close nor too far from Yokawa Tsuto after careful consideration.
Since Yokawa Tsuto was holding onto Long Fei, Kakashi and his team didn't feel the need to rush.
They certainly wouldn't risk their lives for a ninja from another village whom they barely knew, especially now that it was confirmed that the Grass Ninjas had helped the Stone Country to attack the Leaf Village.
"Bliss Box, please help me recover from my injuries, or control Long Fei so that he can use the Dragon Life Reincarnation on me," Yokawa Tsuto pleaded with the Bliss Box, having no other options left.
However, Yokawa Tsuto felt a sense of unease as the Bliss Box remained silent, giving no response no matter how hard he tried to communicate with it.
"I wonder what's happening with Teacher Mu Yue," Obito said, using his Sharingan to look towards the entrance of the Bliss Box, but the darkness within prevented him from seeing anything inside.
Obito speculated that the space within the box might be different from the outside, as Mu Yue's strength would surely have made for a noticeable commotion if she were fighting within such a confined space.
"What's going on here?" Haruno Sakura asked, looking around at the chaotic scene in confusion after regaining consciousness.
Rin Nohara briefly explained the situation to her through the slug on Kakashi's body.
"Since you won't help me, I'll kill every member of your family!" Yokawa Tsuto threatened, grabbing Long Fei by the collar.
With the Bliss Box not cooperating, he had no choice but to try to save himself.
"Then go ahead," Long Fei said indifferently.
Although he felt somewhat guilty towards his family, the situation concerned the entire Grass Ninja Village. Even if Yokawa Tsuto spared his family, the incoming Leaf Ninja forces would show no mercy to the Grass Ninjas.
"Do you think I'm bluffing?" Yokawa Tsuto asked, once again grabbing Long Fei with his claws and preparing to threaten Long Fei by putting his family's lives on the line.
Nara Suzaku and Aburame Shigaki quickly performed hand seals, ready to intercept Yokawa Tsuto.
If he were to regain his full strength, the outcome of the battle would be uncertain.
Just as Yokawa Tsuto flapped his wings to take to the sky, a golden figure flashed above him.
Kakashi, Obito, and the others' eyes lit up as Tobirama, having entered the Blaze Chakra Mode, swiftly retreated. Yokawa Tsuto's fate was now sealed.
PS: There will be one more chapter to end the battle, which will be released before 2:00 PM.
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