Chapter 216 Bloody Eyes

“It’s finally time to counterattack, Kakashi, don’t drag us down,” Obito said, feeling a bit relieved.

He was already prepared to use Ninjutsu at any moment.

“That’s what I should be saying. Make good use of all your Chakra and don’t waste any Ninjutsu,” Kakashi said, gripping his White Fang Short Blade tightly and staring intently at Berkeley not far away.

“Our youth is burning brightly today!” Might Guy gave a thumbs-up to himself, Kakashi, and Obito.

Then, the three exchanged glances and nodded.

Might Guy got into a charging stance and yelled, “Alright, let’s go!”

“Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!”

Obito quickly formed hand seals and spewed a massive fireball, four meters high, at Berkeley.

Although Might Guy’s kick just now was powerful, Obito still didn’t think Might Guy could directly clash with Berkeley, so Obito wanted to create a suitable attacking opportunity for Might Guy.

The four-meter-tall Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique looked incredibly powerful. While Berkeley could block it, he didn’t want to directly withstand a Fire Release Ninjutsu that could be dodged, so he immediately flashed to the right.

Kakashi naturally wouldn’t let Berkeley evade so easily. He immediately threw a large number of Shuriken, while simultaneously leaping into the trees, constantly approaching Berkeley by moving from tree to tree.

Facing the incoming Shuriken, Berkeley raised the sharp sword in his hand, gathering Chakra in his palm for Nature Transformation. The silver-white blade was instantly enveloped in blue lightning.

Swish!

Berkeley swung his lightning-infused sword, instantly dealing with the incoming Shuriken.

“If this is all you’ve got, the fight will end very quickly,” Berkeley said with a grin.

For three children of this age to have such strength, they truly are geniuses. Killing a genius in war brings greater merit than killing an ordinary Ninja.

Whoosh!

Just then, Kakashi, holding a Kunai, burst forward with speed, stabbing at Berkeley from the side.

Clang!

Berkeley calmly and swiftly turned, blocking Kakashi’s thrust with his sword.

Just as Berkeley was about to kick Kakashi away, a gust of wind swept past him. Might Guy seized the opportunity to attack.

“Sunagakure Great Whirlwind!”

Might Guy unleashed his Chakra, channeling power into his leg, and delivered an incredibly fast whirlwind kick.

Sizzle!!

Berkeley’s expression remained unchanged. He quickly condensed Chakra, and his feet instantly glowed with lightning. He directly pushed Kakashi five meters away, then used a Lightning Shunshin to appear behind Might Guy, dodging Might Guy’s kick, and then struck Might Guy with an elbow, sending him stumbling forward.

Just as Berkeley was about to press his advantage and attack Might Guy with his lightning sword, Kakashi’s main body suddenly charged out.

“Purple Lightning!”

Kakashi gathered a large amount of Chakra in his palm, rapidly performing Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation. An incredibly dazzling Purple Lightning appeared in Kakashi’s hand, transforming into a blade-like shape through shape transformation.

Using Purple Lightning’s acceleration on his body, Kakashi charged towards Berkeley at high speed.

Purple Lightning isn’t as fast as Chidori, but that doesn’t mean Purple Lightning offers no speed increase at all; it’s just not as significant as Chidori’s, making it more suitable for ordinary people without the Sharingan.

Berkeley didn’t change direction. Instead, he spun his body, sweeping his lightning sword in the direction Kakashi was attacking from.

But to Berkeley’s surprise, Kakashi changed his technique in mid-air. The shining Purple Lightning blade in his hand transformed into several bolts of lightning, striking at him.

Although Kakashi’s Purple Lightning was unexpectedly flexible to Berkeley, he had encountered similar situations in his Ninja career. He instantly unleashed a large amount of Chakra, and the lightning in his hand flared. The blue electrical glow on his sharp sword became even denser, emitting a powerful lightning bolt that blocked most of the Purple Lightning. Then, Berkeley quickly adjusted his body to dodge the remaining lightning bolts.

Might Guy quickly got up and charged at Berkeley again. The Shadow Clone Kakashi, who had been pushed back, also followed along.

“Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!” Obito had also prepared his next Fire Release Ninjutsu.

Obito gathered a large amount of Chakra in his throat, then compressed it, shaping it into a fire dragon, and finally spewed out a fierce fire dragon with sharp teeth.

After releasing the Great Dragon Fire Technique, Obito felt a sense of emptiness in his body. The Great Dragon Fire Technique consumed much more Chakra than the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.

Facing the tightly coordinated attack rhythm of the three, Berkeley’s expression also turned serious.

He swung his sword, forcing back the charging Might Guy, then flashed forward, grabbed the attacking Shadow Clone Kakashi, and threw him directly into the Great Dragon Fire Technique.

Boom!!

The Great Dragon Fire Technique exploded, engulfing the Shadow Clone Kakashi.

At this moment, Kakashi’s main body drew his White Fang Short Blade and slashed, aiming sharply at Berkeley’s vital points.

“Shocking Lightning Sword!”

Dazzling yellow lightning appeared on Berkeley’s sharp sword, and the sword in Berkeley’s hand vibrated at an extremely high frequency.

Berkeley swung his sword to block Kakashi’s attack while simultaneously dodging Might Guy’s assault by shifting his body.

The immense force transmitted from Berkeley’s sword caused Kakashi’s brows to furrow. He glanced warily at the dangerous lightning sword and quickly retreated.

“This Guy probably isn’t weak even among Jonin,” Kakashi thought, contemplating a countermeasure.

Berkeley perfectly fit Kakashi’s impression of a Jonin: no weaknesses in Ninjutsu or Taijutsu, rich combat experience, and capable of converting everything he mastered into combat power. He was too difficult to deal with.

Even Might Guy, the strongest among them, could only barely avoid injury in a direct clash with Berkeley.

With most of his Chakra depleted, Obito also pulled out a Kunai and joined the battle.

Berkeley, fighting one against three, still showed no signs of decline. He was incredibly fast; his Lightning Shunshin was so quick that Kakashi could barely even catch a glimpse of him.

Just as Berkeley and Might Guy were clashing, Obito thought he saw an opportunity. He immediately pulled out two more Kunai, and secretly formed a single hand seal behind his back with his left hand.

“Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Claw Crimson!”

Obito condensed Chakra and used Fire Release Ninjutsu again. Three Kunai, imbued with flames, shot towards Berkeley.

Just as Obito thought victory was within reach, he didn’t know that Berkeley had actually been watching him, waiting for an opportunity to appear.

Berkeley’s feet were covered in a large amount of lightning, and he instantly vanished from Obito’s sight. The three flame-infused Kunai missed their mark.

“So fast!”

Obito’s pupils suddenly constricted. The next moment, Berkeley appeared right beside him and swung his sharp sword.

Clang!

Kakashi appeared at the last second, blocking the incoming sharp sword with his White Fang Short Blade.

But Berkeley’s planned surprise attack couldn’t end there. The Chakra he had already condensed burst forth, and the sharp sword instantly flared with lightning. Kakashi was unable to parry Berkeley’s terrifying Lightning Release sword technique, and a bloody scratch appeared on his left leg.

“Kakashi!” Obito couldn’t help but shout in worry, his heart filling with self-reproach. If he had been more cautious, this situation wouldn’t have happened.

“Sunagakure Strong Force Whirlwind!”

Seeing this, Might Guy immediately burst forward, kicking at Berkeley to prevent him from further harming Kakashi, while Obito carried Kakashi and retreated backward.

Feeling the numbness in his left leg, Kakashi knew things were bad. Being cut by a sword was nothing, but if he was paralyzed by Lightning Release, it meant temporarily losing his combat ability.

They were already struggling so much against him. If only Obito and Might Guy were left, there would be no hope of victory at all.

“Obito, put me down and go. Go with Guy. If I use up all my Chakra, I should be able to hold him off for a while. If you both use the Breathing Technique and retreat separately, you might be able to escape,” Kakashi said after thinking for a moment.

His left leg was only temporarily incapacitated. With Chakra, he could still manage to move with one leg, and he could also form hand seals.

At this point, Kakashi saw no hope of victory. If all three of them were at full strength, there might have been a chance to win, but in their current state, it was difficult for him to participate in the battle.

Rather than being defeated one by one, he would rather make a sacrifice to let Obito and Might Guy live. Anyway, with his leg paralyzed, he definitely couldn’t escape.

After speaking, Kakashi broke free from Obito’s arm and stood on the ground with one leg.

“What nonsense are you talking about?! Do you think Uchiha Obito and Might Guy are the kind of people who would abandon their teammates?!” Obito couldn’t help but roar, his eyes gradually turning crimson.

“Have you forgotten Muzuki-sensei’s mission? To survive. This isn’t abandoning teammates; it’s making the right choice,” Kakashi said, shaking his head.

“In this state, it’s already difficult for me to fight with you. Rather than all of us dying here, it’s better for me to sacrifice myself so the two of you can live.”

Kakashi was very calm when he said this. He had already prepared for this kind of situation when he chose to continue the mission despite his teammates being injured.

If teammates could be sacrificed to complete a mission, then of course, he could sacrifice himself.

Kakashi did not fear death. Before he was seven, he didn’t understand death; after seven, he didn’t fear death.

“If there’s an afterlife, I’ll ask Father if he regretted making that choice,” Kakashi thought to himself.

“Kakashi, who do you think you are?!” Obito lowered his head, clenching his fists tightly.

Muzuki told them to leave, and Obito accepted it because that battlefield was too high-level. Their presence would only become Muzuki’s weakness, affecting Muzuki’s battle.

But this time, the enemy was just a Jonin whom Muzuki-sensei could kill with a single Ninjutsu. Even if he had trained for a few more decades than them, he wasn’t much stronger.

Facing such an enemy, should they abandon their teammates and flee?

“No!” Obito roared in his heart. This was a companion who got injured trying to save him! If he abandoned his companion in this situation, it would be no different from dying, because the one who would do that would no longer be Uchiha Obito.

The emotions that had been building up in Obito due to Muzuki’s rear-guard action completely erupted. He was unwilling to be so weak, unable to help Muzuki in battle. He was unwilling to be looked down upon by Kakashi, who actually wanted him to abandon his companion and run away. He was unwilling, he was truly very unwilling!

Extreme emotions caused a special Chakra to appear in Obito’s mind. Under the influence of this special Chakra, Obito’s eyes completely turned blood-red, and two tomoe patterns appeared in them.

The moment the Sharingan appeared, the world in Obito’s eyes changed. It became clearer and easier to observe.

“This is…” Obito was stunned for a moment, and instantly remembered Shisui’s answer when he asked about the feeling of awakening his eyes. It was exactly the same as what he was experiencing now, and the effect was even better.

“Kakashi, you narcissistic jerk! Do you think we can’t do it without you? Two people are two people! Without you, Guy and I can still defeat the enemy. Just watch!” Obito lifted his head and stared at Kakashi with his blood-red eyes.

“Obito, you actually…” Looking at Obito’s blood-red eyes, Kakashi showed a shocked expression. Obito had actually awakened the Uchiha Sharingan at a time like this.

Kakashi knew the fame of the Uchiha Sharingan. Any Uchiha who awakened the Sharingan would normally grow to be a Jonin, as it significantly enhanced a Ninja’s strength.

Obito immediately turned and ran towards Berkeley. Without Kakashi and Obito’s help, Might Guy, facing Berkeley alone, quickly fell into a disadvantage.

“Is this the power of unwavering conviction?” Kakashi recalled Muzuki’s words, muttering to himself.

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