"I don't think you're getting away that easily!"
Tsunade stomped hard, cracking the ground, and led the pursuit of the black-clad ninja.
At Tsunade's command, everyone charged.
Kakashi and Shizune followed close behind.
Kazuhiko repeatedly used Phantom Body Flicker. After a few blinks, he overtook everyone and appeared out of nowhere in front of the Root ninja.
Tsunade glanced sideways, and Shizune exclaimed,
"What incredible speed!"
"Is that Body Flicker Shisui's Phantom Body Flicker...?"
Kakashi had already guessed the reason for Kazuhiko's incredible speed.
Tsunade had noticed it too. She looked at Kakashi behind her.
"Is this speed only possible by combining the Body Flicker Technique with a Kekkei Genkai?"
"The Kekkei Genkai is Storm Release, which Kazuhiko developed himself by combining the lightning and water chakra natures. As for that Body Flicker Technique, I'm sure Lady Tsunade has heard of it. It should have come from Body Flicker Shisui."
Kazuhiko had deliberately revealed his Storm Release Kekkei Genkai in front of Tsunade and Shizune. Kakashi had no reason to keep it secret now, so he explained,
"I know Shisui. I've heard he's the Uchiha Clan's greatest prodigy. But the mission scroll said Kazuhiko was only a medical Genin."
Tsunade was utterly baffled.
Two-Tomoe Sharingan, Phantom Body Flicker, and Storm Release—and you're telling me he's a Genin?
"Uh... as far as I know, Kazuhiko only awakened his Sharingan recently. It's understandable that an Uchiha ninja's strength would surge after awakening it."
That was the most reasonable explanation Kakashi could think of.
If he hadn't gotten to know Kazuhiko along the way, his understanding of the boy would have been about the same as Tsunade's.
"Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
"Shuriken Manipulation Technique!"
Kazuhiko formed Hand Seals and used two C-rank techniques. A mass of flames surged ahead, followed by countless Shuriken.