Chapter 27: Crazy (New book, please collect ~ please recommend)
"You Uchiha brat, you're asking for death!"
The enraged Kitsuchi had completely lost his mind; both of his subordinates had been killed by this damnable Uchiha Clan kid!
If Kitsuchi had managed to suppress his anger at first, it was because his relationship with that guy was very ordinary, and he indeed needed to understand Konoha's intentions.
But Genboku was completely different; he was a true friend, a friend he had known and been with since childhood!
At this moment, Kitsuchi no longer cared about intelligence or anything like that; he only wanted this Uchiha brat to die.
The danger of the enraged Kitsuchi was simply unimaginable. Kakashi had originally planned to use Chidori to ambush him while Kitsuchi was distracted, but Kitsuchi's reaction speed completely surpassed Kakashi's understanding!
The moment the tearing sound of Chidori rang out, Kitsuchi had already crouched down, pressing both hands to the ground, and his powerful Chakra instantly merged with the earth.
The next moment, an earth wall at least ten meters high shot up from the ground, perfectly blocking Kakashi's Chidori.
Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall.
This, arguably simple, basic Earth Release Ninjutsu was wielded by Kitsuchi with incredible effectiveness!
However, lightning trumps earth, and Kakashi's Chidori pierced through the Earth-Style Wall without any surprise, but Kakashi felt no joy at all.
Because as his Chidori pierced through the Earth-Style Wall, Kitsuchi had already used that brief obstruction to evade Kakashi's Chidori, and he almost simultaneously threw a punch.
This terrifying punch directly shattered his own Ninjutsu and directly struck Kakashi's chest!
The sound of bones cracking was audible, and Kakashi was sent flying backward, bleeding profusely, before crashing heavily onto the ground. His chest was caved in, and he appeared to be on the verge of death!
Uchiha启 was truly stunned by this sight. Could Kakashi really die like this?
"Kakashi!"
Rin Nohara, not far away, also noticed this scene. She immediately let out a somewhat shrill cry, but as she tried to rush over, she was directly kicked away by the Stone Ninja who had them cornered.
Furthermore, her impulsiveness caused Imai Kenta to also run into some trouble, and their previously complete defense collapsed at this moment.
Uchiha启 didn't even need to look to know that at this moment, Imai Kenta's desire to kill Rin Nohara was probably even stronger than his desire to kill that Stone Ninja, right?
If he wasn't worried that Uchiha启 might have ill intentions and summon Minato Namikaze, he might have actually made a move when no one else was paying attention.
However, Imai Kenta no longer bothered with the woman. He wished that the woman would simply attract the Stone Ninja's attention and get killed.
But after knocking down Rin Nohara, the Stone Ninja's target shifted back to Imai Kenta. Aside from preventing Rin Nohara from breaking through to find Kakashi, he was constantly attacking Imai Kenta.
And at this moment, Imai Kenta also seemed to be nearing his limit, with more and more wounds appearing on his body.
Uchiha启 silently watched all of this. Although he had never really cared much about his teammates, nor had he ever considered the lives of original characters to be important.
Because how could he care about others when he himself wasn't even guaranteed to survive?
But Uchiha启 had, by chance, saved Kakashi 'twice' already, and Uchiha启 had thought everything was going to get back on track.
However, in the blink of an eye, Kakashi was punched by the future Fourth Tsuchikage's father to the point of near death. This made Uchiha启 not only sigh at the fragility of life but also feel more surprised. Could it be that Kakashi, the eternal underdog, was going to die now?
However, Uchiha启 had other thoughts. With Kakashi's life hanging in the balance and Hyuga Aya severely injured, this should be what Minato Namikaze referred to as the 'most critical moment,' right?
Unfortunately, Uchiha启 didn't have time to ponder these messy thoughts. After dealing with Kakashi, Kitsuchi immediately rushed towards him without stopping.
That aura, that level of Chakra, was typically a 'you must die today' kind of look!
"I must summon Minato Namikaze. This situation can already be described as terrible."
Uchiha启 thought to himself. He immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to distance himself from Kitsuchi, while taking out the Kunai Kakashi had given Uchiha启 and infusing it with Chakra.
Uchiha启 wasn't clear about Kakashi's current condition, but Uchiha启 knew that if he didn't do something quickly, their entire squad might be wiped out!
However, this time, luck didn't seem to be on Uchiha启's side, because Uchiha启 found that after infusing Chakra, there was no reaction around him.
"Is the distance too far, requiring time to prepare? Or is Minato Namikaze busy?"
Uchiha启 dodged Kitsuchi's attacks while thinking to himself. This Kitsuchi had left a deep impression on Uchiha启 in both the anime and manga.
Uchiha启 remembered that during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kitsuchi served as the commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces' Second Division and once punched the Tailed Beast-transformed Kinkaku away!
Moreover, on the battlefield, he also displayed powerful Earth Release Ninjutsu. When the Ten-Tails was revived, he arrived with the Allied Shinobi Forces before the Ten-Tails to engage in a decisive battle, and used "Earth Release: Mountain Jutsu" to suppress both the Gedo Statue and the Ten-Tails.
Although he might not be at his peak now, he was already showing glimpses of his future prowess.
Among other things, with almost every punch he threw, the ground would indent. Uchiha启 felt that almost every hit, if it connected, could instantly kill him!
Uchiha启 felt that he was truly going to have a terrible time this time. If it weren't for Uchiha启's Sharingan having extremely strong dynamic vision, coupled with Uchiha启's excellent Body Flicker Technique, he felt he would have already been beaten into a pulp!
Uchiha启 had also tried to counterattack, but Uchiha启 found his attack methods to be somewhat too scarce.
The abilities he possessed were like mere tickles in front of the enraged Kitsuchi. Before, Kitsuchi would at least dodge Uchiha启's Kunai and shuriken, but now he couldn't even be bothered to dodge.
Before, he simply didn't want to get injured or look ragged, but now this guy didn't care at all.
It could be said that Uchiha启's attacks from the very beginning couldn't harm this guy at all!
Unless Uchiha启 could get close and, without him noticing, send a Kunai into his heart from different angles, just like Uchiha启 had ambushed the guy named Genboku before.
But Kitsuchi's Chakra now covered his entire body, leaving no blind spots, and Uchiha启 had no way to deal with this guy.
The longer the battle dragged on, the more anxious Uchiha启 became.
Through his Sharingan, Uchiha启 realized that Kakashi was truly on the verge of death, and if they delayed any longer, Uchiha启 knew that the Stone Ninja's reinforcements would probably arrive.
Imai Kenta's side had already basically fallen, just like a cat playing with a mouse; the mouse was already on its last legs.
Looking at the utterly insane Kitsuchi before him, a hint of madness also appeared in Uchiha启's eyes!
"Since you don't intend to let me go, then I will make you lose all of your teammates!"