Whoosh!
Kakashi took a deep breath, concentrating Thunder Breathing again and again as he entered Thunder Breathing Chakra Mode.
Strands of electricity emerged around Kakashi's body, the light pulsing with his breathing rhythm like dancing lightning serpents. It strengthened his body, continuously increasing his power and speed.
As his breathing deepened, the lightning around Kakashi grew even more dazzling. A powerful aura erupted, blowing away the surrounding dust and smoke.
After sensing the drastic change in Kakashi, Hozuki Mangetsu stopped advancing. He gripped his sword tightly and began backing away.
Although Kakashi liked using Thunder Breathing Chakra Mode as a supporting technique for Musou Isshin, Thunder Breathing Chakra Mode itself was an extremely powerful ability.
Not only could it invigorate the body and greatly enhance physical abilities, but it also improved Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation. Using Lightning Release required no hand seals, and its power became even greater.
However, his Chakra limitations forced Kakashi to make choices. He had to carefully calculate which abilities would provide the greatest effect in battle.
Whoosh! Whoosh!!
Just as Hozuki Mangetsu was wondering what technique Kakashi was using, Kakashi fired two kunai at him at incredible speed. They were kunai enhanced with Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation!
Clang!
Bang!
Hozuki Mangetsu swung his sword at the incoming kunai with one hand while forming a finger-gun with the other, firing droplets of water to intercept them.
"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"
Without forming a single hand seal, Kakashi suddenly spat a sharp bolt of lightning at Hozuki Mangetsu.
Boom!
Hozuki Mangetsu had not expected Kakashi's next attack to come so quickly. He desperately used the Water Transformation Technique to evade, but he was still struck by the lightning.
Because of lightning's properties, Hozuki Mangetsu could not maintain complete liquefaction. The part of his body struck