Frontal Assault

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Mid-charge.

Naruto formed hand seals rapidly.

"Shadow Clone Technique."

Accompanied by Naruto's soft shout.

Not only Sakura and Sasuke, who were hiding in the forest.

"Poof!"

But also within Kakashi's slightly surprised gaze.

White smoke suddenly erupted.

As it rapidly dispersed.

In an instant.

"Are they actually solid?"

With swaying figures, four clones appeared directly beside Naruto. Under the reflection of the bright sun, the solid clones were clearly visible. Inside the forest, Sasuke's pupils constricted sharply at this moment. This was not the basic Clone Technique taught at the Ninja Academy, but a high-level clone technique that possessed physical form, one that even the Byakugan or Sharingan could not distinguish from the original.

As the young master of a once-great noble clan.

Sasuke possessed at least that much discernment.

And because of this.

Seeing Naruto actually use such a high-level ninjutsu, a trace of shock could not help but surface deep within Sasuke's heart.

"Is it really Shadow Clone? It seems I need to get a little serious..."

The angles of their spread.

Five figures charged in from all directions.

The five moved in an orderly, seamless fashion.

Even Kakashi could not distinguish the real body at the first moment.

His eyes darted rapidly.

Capturing the charging figures within his vision.

Kakashi quickly put away the book in his hand.

With a backhand motion, he swiftly drew a Kunai from the ninja tool pouch on his left knee, his body slightly hunched.

In less than half a second.

The five figures had already synchronized their approach to Kakashi's front.

At the final short distance.

As if they had prepared for it in advance.

The figures suddenly accelerated.

"Hmm!?"

Suddenly.

A cold glint appeared before him.

Naruto did not hesitate in the slightest, thrusting fiercely toward Kakashi's face.

A very brief and fierce surprise attack.

Although for a split second.

Kakashi was also slightly stunned.

He had not expected Naruto to pull off such a psychological attack.

Suddenly accelerating at the final distance.

However, he could see it.

And he still had the leisure to think about other things.

So he could naturally react in time.

Even though Naruto's speed appeared very fast to ordinary people and was not inferior to the average Chunin, his opponent was Kakashi after all. From Kakashi's perspective, Naruto's speed was like slow motion.

With an easy downward movement, he swiftly dodged the strike.

And Naruto, who had charged in, clearly anticipated that his first strike would not succeed so easily.

The Kunai missed.

As he turned.

He unleashed a downward stab as well.

On the other side.

The remaining figures pressed in simultaneously.

The blades sliced in horizontally as well.

All of them were aimed directly at Kakashi's vitals.

The kunai had not yet arrived.

Kakashi could already feel the biting sharpness. With the cold glint filling his peripheral vision, he performed a rapid forward lunge. A trace of murderous intent emerged from his body as he rose and delivered a swift, powerful kick with his right leg, slamming solidly into the chest of the first Naruto.

"Wah!"

Before he could even react.

The figure was sent flying backward at high speed.

In mid-air.

A look of pain appeared on his face.

"Poof!"

Having sustained a fatal blow, he instantly transformed into a puff of white smoke and vanished.

Kakashi paid no further attention to the first figure he had kicked away. With a side-step and a pivot, he raised his arm and swung it horizontally in a straight line.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

He blocked Naruto's subsequent chain of attacks with ease.

Having effortlessly parried the strikes.

Kakashi swung his body sideways.

Utilizing his absolute advantage in strength, he forcibly deflected the attacks.

"Oh no!"

Naruto, who was pressing in from behind and hidden among the clones, felt his pupils constrict.

But before Naruto could change his tactics.

The next moment.

The immense force surged in from the front.

"Bang, bang!"

Like a pile of stacked bodies.

The several Naruto clones that had collided with one another.

Directly pinned the real Naruto in the middle, leaving him with no way to dodge the attack.

"Boom!"

The next moment.

All the figures were sent flying backward.

Yet, in that brief interval.

Naruto's right hand gave a slight flick.

It was as if Kakashi had not noticed it at all.

All around.

Several extremely thin white threads seemed to flash faintly, scattering like stitching.

"Bang."

Stepping back.

He braced against the heavy pressure.

"Poof, poof, poof."

The clones in front and behind dissipated completely.

"Thud, thud, thud."

Relying on the force partially neutralized by his clones.

Naruto finally managed to halt his retreat.

"Hmm, good determination, and your attacks are quite sharp. However, Naruto, attacks like these from you alone won't be enough to work."

Not far away, Kakashi, who was waiting in readiness, smiled lightly. He spoke with a relaxed expression.

"Oh? Is that so? Kakashi-sensei, but my attack has only just begun!"

Naruto let out a slight gasp. As Kakashi's words reached his ears, Naruto smiled faintly.

"Oh?"

The next second.

A sound, extremely delicate and faint.

"Hmm?"

It was as if they were responding to one another.

A subtle vibration traveled through the air.

Kakashi's expression shifted.

Just as he was about to move.

"Too late, Kakashi-sensei!"

Not far away, Naruto gave Kakashi no chance to react at all. He pulled his hands horizontally, as if gathering a fierce, sudden assault from all directions.

At the center.

Kakashi suddenly felt his body tighten.

His figure was instantly bound by something.

White threads, seemingly transparent yet incredibly rigid at this moment.

"Sasuke! Now is the time!"

Clenching his hands tightly.

Naruto let out a sudden, sharp shout.

Seeing such a perfect opportunity, Sasuke, who had been hiding in the woods, did not hesitate for a second. He leaped out, his figure darting forward as he performed hand seals rapidly in mid-air.

The next moment.

"Fire Style—Great Fireball Technique!"

The seals were completed in an instant.

Sasuke's chest swelled slightly, and with a low shout, he blew forward with force. A massive fireball appeared out of thin air, sweeping fiercely toward Kakashi not far away.

In the blink of an eye.

It was as if they were giving Kakashi no room to resist.

The fireball, striking with full force, instantly engulfed and swallowed Kakashi.

And in the span of less than a second.

One after the other.

Naruto also performed hand seals rapidly.

"Wind Style—Great Breakthrough!"

Accompanied by Naruto's sharp shout.

A gust of wind suddenly arose.

The wind fueled the fire.

The scorching flames surged once more.

The temperature in the surroundings rose rapidly at that moment.

Feeling this intense, scorching heat.

The perfect combo between Sasuke and Naruto seemed to leave Kakashi with no room to counterattack.

The violent roar subsided.

As the flames dissipated.

A charred, pitch-black crater had been blasted into the ground, still emitting wisps of hot white smoke.

However, looking at the scorched crater before them.

Neither Naruto nor Sasuke showed any joy; instead, they both wore expressions of extreme gravity.