White streams of thread gathered into a surging wave that burst up from the ground, concealing Kakashi's figure.
"Cutter: Thread Wave!"
Kakashi abandoned the absolute defense around his skin and unleashed all his Cutter Threads, gathering them into a white wave.
It surged toward Uchiha Itachi, its vast scale sealing off every route.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
With a swift change of one hand, Uchiha Itachi easily performed an A-rank Water Release technique.
Not being proficient in Water Release didn't mean he couldn't use it. His skill with the technique was deeply rooted in Sarutobi Hiruzen's teachings.
The water dragon charged into the wave of threads, only to be effortlessly shattered and swept away.
The wave formed by the gathered Cutter Threads was like a giant iron brush, grinding everything in its path to pieces.
Seeing this, Uchiha Itachi frowned deeply. The power of the Cutter Threads was beyond even his expectations.
Although Kakashi's body was his weak point, Kakashi himself kept shifting behind the wave of threads, concealing his vital spots.
If anything unexpected happened, he could also pull the Cutter Threads back to defend himself at a moment's notice.
"That Crimson Thread really is completely unanswerable."
Uchiha Itachi found himself in a difficult spot. Under Kakashi's control, the Cutter Threads were both offensive and defensive, ever-changing and seemingly alive. They were extremely troublesome even for opponents of the same level.
On top of that, the strength of the Cutter Threads made most Ninjutsu ineffective.
The wave continued to bear down like a meat grinder, and Uchiha Itachi struggled to dodge across the ground.
"I have no choice but to do this."
Uchiha Itachi's Flame Eruption suddenly heated up and glowed red as it entered Secret Technique Mode.
Chakra surged out, undergoing an intense nature transformation inside