On an open space outside Kirigakure, Kakashi and Might Guy were sparring. Might Guy directly opened the Fifth Gate, yet was still suppressed by Kakashi in both speed and power.
"Kakashi, I won't lose to you this time."
Might Guy let out a roar and recklessly forced open the Sixth Gate.
"Gate of View, open!"
With the opening of the Sixth Gate, the chakra spinning speed inside his body nearly doubled, bringing bodily damage alongside an even greater explosive surge.
"Morning Peacock!"
Enduring the agonizing, piercing pain, Might Guy punched furiously, the air he struck forming compressed air cannons, even generating friction with the air to spark flames just like a peacock spreading its tail.
Kakashi responded with his usual composure, swinging the Lightning War Spear to slice apart the incoming air fists one by one, executing everything with supreme precision under the enhancement of the Three Tomoe Sharingan.
"Konoha really does churn out monsters."
Zabuza, watching from the sidelines, felt deeply wary. The strength displayed by both men was simply too great, and he would be no match for either of them regardless of whom he faced.
He just hadn't expected that silver-haired wolf to actually be Hatake Kakashi, the son of Konoha's White Fang, nor did he know how Mizukage-sama had managed to recruit him.
He was hardly unfamiliar with that Hatake Kakashi. They were the same age and both outstanding geniuses in their respective villages, having frequently been compared in the past. Still, relatively speaking, Kakashi was somewhat more exceptional; at least he himself hadn't graduated at age five, nor had he become a jonin by age twelve.
"That explosive technique is terrifying. The previous generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist was almost completely wiped out by his father using that very technique."
Soothing