Chapter 370

Several elite members of the Anbu were killed in an instant.

Hanzō's granddaughter didn't move an inch...

It was exactly the same reaction as when they attacked Tsuchigumo Hotaru before.

"Kakashi Hatake"

The Akito floated in the sky, watching this scene.

Just now, the shadow of darkness moved from Ying's body into Asuka's body.

The counterattack stemmed from this.

This method of possession, which allows for covert attacks, is like a disguised version of "Limbo: Border Jail".

It's too advanced for this generation of ninjas.

"Will you continue to resist?"

The Akito asked calmly.

Kakashi's expression remained unchanged; he answered the question with his actions, "Everyone... cover me..."

Kakashi prepared to go himself.

In an instant, he completed the hand seal.

Realized lightning gathered in the palm of his hand.

"Lightning Cutter!"

Kakashi, using the Lightning Cutter, adjusts his dynamic vision to its maximum.

Then, he charged towards the Akito who was three feet off the ground.

A high-speed sprint, watched tensely by everyone.

"Kakashi -senpai..."

Tenzo, wearing an Anbu mask, clasped his hands together.

In his anxiety, he used his Ninjutsu.

A gigantic wooden hand, rising from the ground, attacked the Akito from behind.

Before Akito could move, the shadowy figure struck again.

Boom!

The wooden hand was smashed to pieces.

Kakashi then rushed in front of Akito.

Kakashi: "This one moment... is enough..."

293. A hopeless ending, the trial four years later

"Lightning Cutter!!"

His right arm suddenly thrust out.

Lightning Cutter's cry echoed throughout.

And at that very moment...

The ground is broken.

Eight Ninja Dog emerged from the soil and attacked Amakawa Akito from various angles.

The Art of Chasing Fangs!

They used Summoning Technique, along with Tenzo's Wood Release, to draw away the attacks.

Lightning Cutter is the primary offensive weapon.

So...

Boom!!

A dark light erupted.

It resembles a spreading shockwave.

A dark halo flickered, rippling continuously like waves on the surface of water.

The eight Ninja Dog were sent flying without uttering a sound.

Faced with this immense power, Kakashi opened his eyes wide and used his Sharingan to its fullest extent.

And in that instant.

He finally understood Amakawa Akito's methods.

"It's... that dark shadow!"

Kakashi understood the true nature of the Akito's power.

From beginning to end, it was not the real Amakawa Akito who launched the attack.

It was the dark shadow that attacked everyone and the Kitsuchi in the second battle of the Forest of Death!!

Flash.

Explosion.

With a bang.

Kakashi was sent flying backwards.

The Lightning Cutter in his hand vanished instantly.

However, thanks to this ultimate S-rank Ninjutsu, most of the Dark Shadow's attack was neutralized.

With a tumble, Kakashi was caught by Asuma and landed safely.

The eight Ninja Dog slid off and lay on the ground, their fate unknown.

But their twisted bodies say it all.

Even if they survive, they will likely suffer various long-term effects, and in the end... they will only be able to...

Silence.

An endless silence.

With all his might, Pakkun managed to lift his head. "Kakashi..."

"Ah..."

Kakashi nodded.

"I understand. Thank you all for your hard work... Pakkun, Shiba, Osuke, Akino, Gluck, Goku, Ulshi, Pru..."

Kakashi called out the names of the eight Ninja Dog.

They accompanied me through my adolescence and have stayed with me until now.

They are friends, partners, and comrades-in-arms.

Except for Pakkun.

It seems that other Ninja Dog have lost the ability to continue carrying out ninja missions.

So...

"Here."

Kakashi's body trembled, and he forced a calm tone in his suppressed voice.

"You are permitted to... retire."

After saying that, Kakashi gathered his strength again, preparing to launch his second counterattack.

Upon hearing this, the seven Ninja Dog slowly relaxed their tense bodies and then fell into a coma.

"Everyone..."

Kakashi prepared to share with everyone the information he had just gleaned about the scene—the information about the Dark Shadow.

"Listen to me--"

"Enough...!"

Just then, a woman's voice interrupted Kakashi.

"That's... enough..."

Her voice trembled slightly.

She could be seen from a corner of the arena's stands.

She has long, fiery red hair.

Wearing a fox mask that partially covers her face.

He was wearing a black cloak.

In a daze, Kakashi seemed to see the shadow of someone.

No...

That's probably impossible.

Because... that person died 13 years ago...

"Kakashi, please stop..."

The other party requested.

Because it's already possible.

Kakashi Hatake has done everything he could.

There's no need to add more wounded and dead.

Crystalline tears streamed down the fox mask.

Her long, silky red hair danced gently in the breeze.

"!!"

Upon hearing the voice clearly, Kakashi couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

Because that impossible possibility seems to be, in fact, a possibility.

"Kakashi, you've done enough..."

"Don't continue..."

"It's really okay..."

No one will blame you...

Kushina spoke softly.

Human resources are sometimes limited.

Kakashi... did the best he could.

Smack

The body of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was thrown on the ground by Akito like trash.

Kushina's statement brought the dispute to an end.

"..."

Naruto Uzumaki stared blankly at the scene.

Then, his gaze fell upon Uzumaki Kushina.

A kind of... thrill began to stir within him.

It was as if this woman was someone he should know and was able to know.

Who... is she?