It's Not Over Yet! (Please Follow)

While Haori was lost in thought while hurrying along, Kakashi's situation was far from ideal.

The death of Obito had dealt a massive blow to his psyche, and the drain from the Sharingan combined with the continuous use of Chidori had pushed his chakra to rock bottom.

Yet, at this moment, he had no intention of stopping whatsoever.

His hands moved in a rapid sequence of seals, and leaping arcs of electricity, accompanied by a "zizizi" sound, appeared in his hand once again.

Looking at the Iwagakure Ninja rushing in from all directions, he had no idea where these enemies had come from.

Perhaps the explosion last night had made Iwagakure more vigilant, but he didn't care about that.

His gaze was incredibly firm; he had already prepared himself to face death.

"Oh, to still have such fighting spirit at a time like this—truly worthy of someone with the guts to infiltrate our rear lines."

The Iwagakure Ninja who had come as reinforcements watched the constantly leaping arcs of electricity and listened to the sound echoing through the forest, which resembled the chirping of a thousand birds.

Although the leader of the ninja spoke with a hint of mockery, their expressions were exceptionally serious.

Even though there was only Kakashi and one young girl, they knew this squad was not to be trifled with.

Not to mention that the previous Jonin and Special Jonin had already been wiped out, the massive explosion from earlier alone was enough to leave them lingering in fear.

"Rin, I'll hold these guys off, you take the chance to leave."

Kakashi said, panting for breath, while his left hand drew a specially crafted kunai.

"But..."

Rin looked at Kakashi in disbelief, but her words were cut off before she could finish.

"Obito entrusted you to me, so even if I die, I must protect you."

"Kakashi..."

Rin wanted to say something more, but the Iwagakure Ninja clearly had no intention of letting them continue their conversation.

If it were Sumashi, he might have let them waste a few words so he could launch a sneak attack.

But Sumashi had already been blown to pieces in the Iwagakure camp, and these Iwagakure Ninja were now filled with nothing but rage.

They only knew that they had to finish off these two brats first; if they let them escape again, it would truly be the end!

"Move out, try to take them alive!"

Following the order, these Iwagakure Ninja charged out in an instant.

"Run, Rin!"

Kakashi let out a low shout, and the next moment, seemingly disregarding his own life, he charged madly toward the Iwagakure Ninja!

With the help of the Sharingan, his kinetic vision had become terrifyingly sharp, and his control over his own body had also improved significantly.

Most notably, he could now wield the Chidori in his left hand with much greater ease!

"Obito, is this the power you gave me?"

Kakashi whispered to himself, and at this moment, his speed increased significantly.

"Such speed."

"Stop him, watch out for his Lightning Style."

Seeing Kakashi burst forth with such speed, the Iwagakure Ninja immediately changed their previous offensive strategy.

They quickly pulled out kunai and fired them at Kakashi from all directions.

"I see them."

However, Kakashi only glanced at them, and he had already judged the trajectory of every kunai.

His figure shifted constantly during his sprint, and under his super-powered kinetic vision, he dodged the kunai one by one!

"How is this possible?"

"Watch his left eye, that looks like a Sharingan!"

Kakashi's movements stunned the Iwagakure Ninja, but they immediately noticed that he was no ordinary opponent.

But his movements were too fast; carrying the arcs of the Chidori, he had already charged into the crowd!

And at the very moment they clashed, a crow was circling in the sky, watching everything below.

"What, the situation is that dire?"

Just as Kakashi was locked in a fierce battle with the group of Iwagakure Ninja, Haori and the others were also hurrying along.

They were already further away, and they also needed to guard against Iwagakure Ninja on the road while gathering intelligence, so their speed was much slower.

However, there were benefits to being slow; Aoba had already learned much about the situation over there through the crow.

But when he recounted the situation, Might Guy could no longer hold back.

Kakashi was a friend he had known since before entering the academy, and Kakashi's father had also given both him and his own father great encouragement.

Might Guy had always kept this in his heart, and now that Kakashi was in such deep trouble, he was naturally anxious.

If Haori hadn't given the order yet, he would have already accelerated and charged over.

"Hmm, it is indeed quite grim."

Yamashiro Aoba nodded, then continued with a solemn expression.

"However, Haori, I don't seem to have found Minato-jonin."

"That's normal."

Hearing this, Haori explained casually.

"Minato-jonin's greatest strength is the Flying Thunder God, which gives him immense mobility.

Now that Iwagakure is acting so crazily, the front lines need him too; he can't stay behind enemy lines forever.

So, to ensure the mission is completed successfully, I believe he must have left behind something to summon him."

"I see, that makes sense."

Aoba nodded in realization, feeling compelled to remark that executing missions with Haori was truly comfortable.

Although he could figure many things out on his own, he was still much slower compared to Haori.

Haori really is a person worth trusting!

"So, what should we do now?"

Seeing Haori and Aoba still talking about other things, Might Guy couldn't help but ask anxiously.

"Let's speed up and head over."

Haori thought for a moment and gave a direct answer.

"Although we can conclude that Minato-jonin will come, no one knows exactly when he will arrive.

After all, this place is quite far from the front lines, and Minato-jonin might be executing other missions as well.

So, before he arrives, we must rescue Kakashi and the others as much as possible, understand?"

"Yes, Captain!"

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"Ah!"

Accompanied by a shrill scream, Kakashi indifferently pulled his hand out of an Iwagakure Ninja's chest.

However, he did not attack again at this moment, but stood in place, panting continuously.

All around him were the corpses of Iwagakure Ninjas, and he himself was now covered in wounds.

He was truly exhausted to the point of death; he could clearly feel that he had reached his limit.

The drain from using the Sharingan for the first time was unimaginably high, and the constant use of Chidori had only made his condition worse.

"He's almost done for, attack!"

Those Iwagakure Ninjas had been frightened by Kakashi's madness, but they could also see his current state, and they immediately launched another offensive.

Is it going to end here?

Looking at the Iwagakure Ninjas charging over again, Kakashi sighed in his heart.

But thinking of his promise to Obito, and thinking of Rin who was still behind him, he quickly gritted his teeth and forced himself to pull it together.

"No, it's not over yet!"

He wasn't dead yet; he could not give up just like that!

Watching the Iwagakure Ninjas closing in, Kakashi gathered his chakra once more, almost as if he were wringing himself dry.

"Konoha Senpu!"

Just as Kakashi was preparing for a desperate struggle, a green figure suddenly darted out from behind the Iwagakure Ninjas.

Like a whirlwind, he swept past the Iwagakure Ninjas, knocking many of them directly to the ground.

"Ninpō: Sanzen Karasu no Jutsu!"

Immediately following, countless crows appeared amidst a cloud of smoke, spreading wildly throughout the entire forest.

"Damn it, what is this?"

These crows obscured the vision of the Iwagakure Ninjas and even delayed their attack.

And in the next second, a figure suddenly appeared within the flock of crows.

As the crows scattered, the figure crossed through them, and a splash of crimson bloomed in the air!

This strike was clean and decisive!

After finishing all this, the figure slowly turned around.

With his back to the sun and surrounded by crows, Kakashi couldn't clearly see his face for a moment.

But those scarlet eyes were deeply etched into Kakashi's mind.