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Chapter 732: Purple Lightning Slash, The Eight-Tails
Chapter 732: Purple Lightning Slash, The Eight-Tails
"Hatake Kakashi versus Kirabi!"
As the announcement echoed through the contestant lounge, Kirabi and Kakashi stood up simultaneously.
Kirabi glared at Kakashi with a battle-ready gaze and quickly strode into the passageway.
According to his observations, Might Guy, who had severely injured his older brother, was a close friend of Kakashi.
He wanted to avenge his brother and defeat Kakashi mercilessly.
Kakashi calmly walked out of the lounge, unbothered by his opponent's attitude.
What mattered was his own preparedness, not his opponent's demeanor.
When the two appeared on the battlefield, the audience's gaze fixated on them.
This battle was a rare civil war between super geniuses.
Although Kirabi had gained fame early due to the AB combination, he was not much older, only a year older than Chojiro.
"Ai has lost, but you must win, Bi."
The Cloud Hidden Ninja intently watched the battlefield, his heart echoing the words.
If Kirabi lost again, the Cloud Hidden Village's new AB combination would have been completely defeated by the Leaf Village's genius.
This would be a huge embarrassment for the Cloud Village.
The AB combination of the Cloud Village and the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist were not on the same level.
The Seven Swordsmen were merely the sharpest blades in the Mizukage's arsenal, while the AB combination was the best duo in the entire Cloud Village, destined to become their ultimate fighting force.
"This Kirabi is a Jinchuriki, right? I hope he doesn't use a Tailed Beast Ball to turn the entire arena into ruins."
Kakudo recalled Kirabi's information and spoke up.
Kirabi had used the Eight-Tails' power during the Third Shinobi World War, so his Jinchuriki identity was not a secret in the Shinobi World.
"I've already reminded him, and he knows his limits," the Third Raikage replied.
The arena battle was different from a wild encounter; they couldn't use all their techniques without restraint.
If a Jinchuriki used a Tailed Beast Ball, not only would ordinary spectators be in danger, but even weaker ninjas might face instant defeat.
Although the Shinshu arena was spacious, it was still smaller compared to the destructive range of a Tailed Beast Ball.
Kakudo nodded without saying more.
He was merely testing the Third Raikage's attitude; unless Kirabi went crazy, he wouldn't unleash a full-power Tailed Beast Ball here.
"Son Ryouka, who do you think will win?" Kakudo asked, turning to Mumu.
[Name: Hatake Kakashi]
[Chakra: 26,900 (???) ]
[Skills: Lightning Nature Transformation (Mastery: 5,400/15,000), Earth Nature Transformation (Mastery: 2,800), Hatake Sword Technique (Mastery), Lightning Breath (Mastery: 5,700), Armored Color (Proficiency: 2,700/3,000), Yume Shinsyo (Proficiency: 2,100)...]
[Name: Kirabi]
[Chakra: 95,000 (???) ]
[Skills: Lightning Nature Transformation (Mastery: 3,400/15,000), Rai Reiki Tsurugi (Mastery), Supersonic Lightning Blade (Mastery), Tailed Beast Ball (Beginner: 300/500)...]
"It's a close call, but I'd give the edge to Kakashi," Mumu replied after glancing at their stat panels.
Although Kakashi's chakra was far inferior to Kirabi's, battles weren't solely about chakra; Kakashi's skill set was stronger, and his proficiency was higher.
In a life-or-death battle in the wild, it was hard to predict the winner, but in an arena fight, Kakashi would have a slight advantage.
"Is it really more likely for Kakashi to win against an Eight-Tails Jinchuriki? Wow, the Leaf Village is truly exceptional."
Kakudo exclaimed, deliberately glancing at the two Hokages.
"I favor Hatake Kakashi..."
Daimoku's expression remained unchanged, but subconsciously, his attention shifted to the battlefield.
He personally believed Kirabi would emerge victorious.
If it were an ordinary person's evaluation, Daimoku would have stuck to his opinion.
However, Son Ryouka's assessment couldn't be ignored; after all, he was much stronger than Daimoku, and his insight might surpass his as well.
The Third Raikage remained unmoved. Until the result was out, he would choose to believe in Kirabi.
He had witnessed Kirabi's efforts firsthand and even believed that Kirabi had the potential to surpass the Fourth Ai.
"Begin the battle!"
The referee announced as both contestants were ready.
"Lightning Breath, full concentration!"
As the referee finished speaking, Kakashi focused his breath to the extreme, entering a state of Transparent World.
He didn't have Might Guy's margin for error, so he had to be cautious in battle, giving his opponent no opportunities.
"Asojurotsu Fuku Tsurugi!"
Whoosh! Kirabi tossed the seven swords on his back into the air and caught them with various body parts. Chakra erupted from his feet, and he leaped towards Kakashi.
"Seven Sword Style?"
Kakashi was surprised to see Kirabi's unusual stance, as this was the first time he had witnessed someone fighting with seven swords simultaneously.
However, Kakashi didn't let his guard down, as Kirabi's movements were fluid and well-practiced, showing no signs of awkwardness.
Kakashi swiftly drew out Yamato to face his opponent.
He couldn't afford to prolong this battle; he needed to end it quickly, so he chose the more powerful Yamato over White Fang.
In no time, the distance between them narrowed to just five meters, and the fight was about to commence.
Whoosh!
Kirabi's figure flickered, appearing like a ghost at Kakashi's left, nimbly brandishing several blades that emanated a chilling aura. Each blade was aimed precisely at Kakashi's vital points.
But Kakashi, already in the Transparent World state, reacted instantly, twisting his body at an incredible angle to dodge each blade perfectly.
Kirabi's assault didn't end there. Lightning crackled around the blades in his hands, and as he swung them, they were enveloped in dazzling blue lightning, increasing his attack speed exponentially.
Zzzz!
Kakashi countered by activating Lightning Breath, enhancing his body and significantly boosting his speed.
Clang!
Kirabi's blades slashed at Kakashi from various tricky angles, but Kakashi parried each strike with Yamato.
Even with Asojurotsu Fuku Tsurugi at its peak, Kirabi's seven-sword attack formed an intricate net, yet he couldn't leave a single scratch on Kakashi.
Kakashi, gripping Yamato, moved effortlessly through the flurry of blades, each dodge and swing perfectly timed, like an impenetrable fortress.
"He's seen through all my attacks!"
Even though Kirabi was reluctant to admit it, he had to acknowledge that Kakashi's swordplay far surpassed his own.
"Yang Seal Release!"
In the brief moment when Kakashi forced Kirabi back, he released the Yang Seal.
A flash of electricity emanated from the lightning mark on Kakashi's forehead, and his aura surged dramatically.
With the release of the Yang Seal, Kakashi naturally entered the Lightning Breath Chakra Mode, unreservedly using the chakra within the Yang Seal to enhance his breathing technique.
Under the influence of Lightning Breath, Kakashi's physical abilities skyrocketed, and his Lightning Jutsu prowess increased significantly.
"Lightning Jutsu: Pseudo Darkness!"
Without forming hand seals, Kakashi gathered a substantial amount of lightning-natured chakra in an instant and spat out a massive lightning attack toward Kirabi.
Due to their proximity, Kirabi had no time to react effectively, even if he wanted to dodge.
Whoosh!
Kirabi crossed his arms in front of him, unleashing an incredibly powerful aura. Thick, almost tangible red chakra rose around him, filling the arena with a menacing and evil presence.
Boom!
The sharp lightning struck Kirabi, emitting a loud sound, but it only left a few small scorch marks on his body, which quickly healed.
"Finally, he's unleashed his power. This must be the ability of a Jinchuuriki, such formidable chakra."
Kakashi, gripping Yamato, watched as Kirabi released a vast amount of chakra from within him, a new battle plan forming in his mind.
If this plan went smoothly, victory was assured.
Whoosh!
A thick octopus tentacle shot out from behind Kirabi, aiming for Kakashi.
Kakashi tapped his toes and rapidly retreated, seemingly preparing to disengage.
"Rai Reiki Tsurugi!"
But Kirabi wasn't going to let Kakashi escape so easily. With the enhancement of the Tailed Beast Mantle and lightning-natured chakra, he charged at Kakashi with incredible speed.
In the blink of an eye, he was almost upon Kakashi.
As Kirabi's muscular, dark arm was about to strike Kakashi, a deafening thunderclap erupted.
Pitter-patter!
Kakashi's body crackled with lightning, and his entire being was enveloped in brilliant yellow electricity.
He unleashed all his chakra, instantly transforming it into lightning-natured chakra, solely focused on enhancing his physical abilities.
At that moment, Kakashi's physical prowess reached an unprecedented peak. He had never before indulged in such extravagant use of Lightning Breath to empower his body.
With his heightened physical capabilities and the boost from the Transparent World, Kakashi precisely executed a turn at the very moment Kirabi was about to hit him.
Boom!
Simultaneously dodging Rai Reiki Tsurugi, Kakashi struck Kirabi with the hilt of Yamato.
Whoosh!
Like a saturated sponge meeting water, the red chakra surrounding Kirabi rushed into Yamato through the hilt, swiftly filling the blade.
"Huh?!"
Feeling the rapid depletion of chakra within him, Kirabi's face registered a moment of shock, an unexpected turn of events.
What kind of demon sword was this, capable of absorbing his Tailed Beast chakra?!
In the briefest moment, Kirabi's Tailed Beast Mantle was directly sucked away, disappearing from his body.
Kirabi quickly moved to create some distance, his face filled with caution as he stared at Kakashi.
Feeling the abundant chakra within Yamato, even Kakashi couldn't help but slightly raise the corner of his mouth behind his mask.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that in his life, he had never fought such a wealthy battle!
"In this situation, I have to step in." The Eight-Tails spoke to Kirabi.
If he were to fully transform into the Tailed Beast, the enemy wouldn't be able to steal his chakra in this manner.
"No, no. Big Brother said I'm not allowed to use the Tailed Beast Ball or fully transform," Kirabi shook his head.
After saying this, Kirabi once again activated the Tailed Beast Chakra within him. A large amount of dark red chakra rose from his body, and eight tails appeared behind him.
Due to his previous setback, Kirabi chose the strongest form under the complete Tailed Beast transformation—the Half-Tailed Beast Transformation.
After the Half-Tailed Beast Transformation, Kirabi's chakra became even more terrifying. The scattered, violent aura made the ordinary audience members in the stands frown and feel extremely uncomfortable.
Kakashi took this opportunity to divide the stolen chakra into thirds, sending two-thirds into his body and using the remaining third to enhance Yamato.
With the abundance of chakra he had acquired, Kakashi further strengthened himself using Lightning Breath, and the lightning on his body became even more dazzling.
"So this is what it feels like to have an abundance of chakra."
Kakashi felt an unprecedented surge of power.
In this instant, Kakashi yearned for the power of a Jinchuuriki.
If he had a teammate during battles who could siphon chakra like this, Kakashi believed his combat strength would double.
"Miniature Tailed Beast Ball!"
Kirabi concentrated a large amount of Tailed Beast Chakra and simultaneously performed Yin-Yang Nature Transformation.
The explosion range of the Miniature Tailed Beast Ball could be controlled to be very small, ensuring the safety of the audience.
Whoosh!
As Kirabi began to gather the Tailed Beast Ball, Kakashi unleashed his chakra and transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing forward.
The speed was so fast that many in the audience only saw a flash of yellow light, unable to pinpoint Kakashi's exact location.
The Miniature Tailed Beast Ball had a small explosion range and power, but its gathering speed was faster.
Realizing that he couldn't stop the formation of the Tailed Beast Ball, Kakashi converted the majority of his chakra into Lightning Nature Transformation.
A large amount of purple lightning flowed along Kakashi's arm towards Yamato, transforming it into a purple lightning blade.
Kakashi tightly gripped the long sword that flickered with thunderous might. With Lightning Breath and Lightning Nature Transformation pushed to the extreme, the lightning on Yamato's blade became increasingly intense.
When Kakashi raised Yamato, which was shimmering with a vast amount of purple lightning, the terrifying aura it emitted caused the shadows on the stage to be moved.
The Third Raikage watched the battle with a solemn expression, curious about the Lightning Jutsu that possessed such formidable power.
"Yume Shinsyo!"
Half a second after Kirabi spat out the Tailed Beast Ball, Kakashi swung Yamato downward.
Boom!!
An immense thunderous force erupted, like a thousand thunderclaps. A massive purple lightning bolt slashed forward, colliding with the black ball that Kirabi had expelled.
Sizzle!!
Boom!!
Upon contact, the purple lightning instantly shredded the black ball. The enormous amount of chakra within the Tailed Beast Ball burst forth, and the dazzling explosion of white light enveloped the entire battlefield like a giant flashbang, obscuring the scene within.
As the white light quickly vanished and the dust settled, the battlefield's devastation was revealed.
A deep chasm had opened in front of Kakashi, and Kirabi had been blasted to the edge of the arena at some point, unconscious. The vast battlefield was in disarray, filled with craters and deep trenches.
The spectators gasped in awe.
In terms of destructive power and expressiveness, Kakashi's previous attack was undoubtedly the strongest technique seen in the Martial Arts Tournament, without a doubt.
"Huff."
Kakashi exhaled a breath of turbid air, leaning on Yamato, and calmly looked at the Shinso Referee outside the arena, whose face was filled with shock.
"Hatake Kakashi wins!"
The Shinso Referee, sensing Kakashi's gaze, immediately announced the result.
"No way, Kakashi secretly got stronger again?!" Even in the break room, Batu was somewhat astonished.
(End of Chapter)
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