Kakashi's Power

"Zabuza Momochi is now just empty words!"

"They want to take my student hostage? Did they even ask me, their teacher, if I would allow it?"

Although Kakashi said it in the most relaxed tone, Zabuza, as the person involved, sensed a deadly danger in Kakashi's tone.

Zabuza, being a survivor of countless battles, instantly broke free from Kakashi's mental suppression.

"Kakashi, this is the world of ninjas, not the childish games you played as a kid. Only the victors have the right to lecture."

"Is that so? Wasn't my victory obvious enough? Did it give you the illusion that you could win again?"

Kakashi had just finished speaking when Zabuza's clone suddenly plummeted from the sky at incredible speed. As it fell, its hands continued to form hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique"

A water dragon appeared out of thin air, opening its mouth as if to swallow Kakashi whole.

While Kakashi was being Zabuza's attack arrived. This was Zabuza's second plan. Before attempting to capture Naruto and the others as hostages, Zabuza had already considered his next move if the plan failed.

Zabuza's elaborate schemes demonstrate just Zabuza shrewd he was as a ninja. However, Zabuza forgot one crucial thing: when your opponent's strength far surpasses yours, no amount of cunning can bridge the gap in power. Kakashi was precisely that kind of opponent for Zabuza.

Kakashi's lips curled into a slight smile, completely disregarding the Water Dragon Bullet Technique. With one hand gripping a kunai to Zabuza Kakashi's Kubikiribōchō, he formed a hand Hand Seals with the other, uttering the name of the technique, "Lightning Blade!" Kakashi then raised his hand upwards. The power of the Lightning Blade slammed into the Water Dragon Bullet hand, shattering it with a deafening "bang." Kakashi's attack could even cut through lightning, let alone the Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

Suddenly, it seemed as if a torrential downpour had begun, and water can conduct electricity.

Zabuza visibly shuddered. Naruto and Sakura fared even worse, collapsing to the ground. Only Kakashi and Sasuke seemed unaffected.

"Sasuke, how come you're completely unharmed?"

Naruto's lips trembled as he asked, and although Sakura didn't ask a question, her eyes were also full of doubt.

"I don't know either!"

Sasuke also didn't understand the underlying principles.

Actually, it's quite simple. Kakashi and Sasuke both possess lightning-style Chakra, giving their bodies a certain resistance to electricity. This was one of the factors that led Kakashi to choose Sasuke as his disciple in the original story—having the same Chakra nature and being a genius made him easier to teach.

Zabuza hadn't expected Kakashi, at full power, to be so formidable. Every single one of his attacks was countered by Kakashi. This was the most terrifying aspect; he could strike first, but Kakashi could counter with a counter-attack, perfectly resolving each situation. This made Zabuza's heart sink completely.

Zabuza jumped backward to get out of Kakashi's reach.

"Since this might be my last big show, I can't let it end so abruptly."

Zabuza thought to himself, "Zabuza I can accept dying at Kakashi's hands. Ever since I became a ninja, Zabuza been on my way to kill or being hunted. I've long been prepared to be killed. Zabuza the one who's going to kill me is a renowned ninja in the Ninja World, so I can die without regrets."

"Open"

Zabuza quickly formed several hand seals and then shouted.

An invisible shockwave erupted from Zabuza's body, leveling the surrounding buildings.

What's going on?

Naruto blocked the incoming attack with his hand and asked, "How Zabuza's power has suddenly increased so much?"

"It's that seal."

Sasuke's Sharingan saw Zabuza because his Chakra suddenly increased after he completed the hand seals.

"Will Kakashi be in danger if he comes?"

Sakura couldn't help but worry about Kakashi on the field. If Kakashi Zabuza, even if all three of them attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for Zabuza.

Sasuke glanced at Kakashi again, but didn't see any change in Kakashi's expression. Just then, Naruto spoke.

"Don't worry, Sakura, Kakashi-sensei hasn't used his full strength yet."

Naruto is one of the people present who understands Kakashi's strength, because his father was Kakashi's teacher.

Seeing Sasuke and Sakura looking over, Naruto started to gloat.

"So, finally, there's something you two don't understand!"

Seeing Naruto's smug look, Sakura already guessed what Naruto was thinking. She then clenched her fist and punched Naruto on the head, shouting.

"Stop dawdling! Just tell me already!"

"I finally got a chance to shine, and you didn't even put on a show for me."

Naruto said, still feeling a bit aggrieved. But seeing Sakura pulling up her sleeves, he immediately blurted out what he knew. He didn't want to experience Sakura's "education" again.

"I heard from my dad that Kakashi-sensei has a Tailed Beast sealed inside him."

"What" x2

This was the first time Sasuke and Sakura had heard such explosive news.

Naruto continued.

"Sasuke, does maintaining the Sharingan of your Uchiha Clan require an enormous amount of Chakra?"

Upon hearing Naruto's question, Sasuke nodded and replied.

"Yes, I can't keep my eyes open for too long, otherwise my body can't take it."

Sasuke seemed to have realized something, and his face showed shock.

"You figured it out?"

Naruto asked.

"Um."

Sakura looked completely bewildered. What kind of riddle were you two playing? This is where the difference between commoners and ninja clans really comes into play.

"Kakashi-sensei isn't from the Uchiha Clan, so his Sharingan has never been closed."

"This, this..."

Sakura was so shocked she couldn't even finish her sentence. She had witnessed the aftereffects of Sakura Sasuke his Sharingan. And Kakashi-sensei had never deactivated it. What an enormous amount of Chakra that was! Because in the Ninja World, a ninja's strength is usually measured by their Chakra.

"Let me put it this way! Even my father has never seen Kakashi-sensei use his full power. I bet only Kakashi-sensei's older brother has ever seen what Kakashi-sensei looks like when he uses his full power!"

Naruto sighed. Just thinking about Kakashi-sensei brother made Naruto unhappy. In order to master the power of the Nine-Tails, Naruto had once asked Karot for advice, which resulted in a brutal beating. Of course, the result was good; Naruto gradually mastered the power of the Nine-Tails, a feeling that was both painful and pleasurable.