Land of Rain.
"Damn it!"
Obito Uchiha groaned, his arms going numb as he nearly dropped to his knees.
He had relied too heavily on Kamui.
For the past decade or so, whenever he faced any attack, his first instinct had always been to evade by using Intangibility.
Now that Intangibility had failed, he simply could not adapt to this kind of close-quarters battle where every blow struck flesh.
And Kakashi?
He gave Obito no chance to catch his breath.
The White Fang Short Blade became streaks of deadly silver light, every strike aimed straight at Obito's vital points, yet holding back slightly at the crucial moments.
Kakashi did not want to kill Obito.
He wanted to capture his former close friend alive and take him back to Konoha to stand trial.
Under Kakashi's attacks, Obito was forced back step by step, more than a dozen bloody cuts appearing across his body.
Humiliation.
Fury.
Obito could clearly feel that Kakashi was holding back!
That condescending pity was like a poisoned thorn stabbing viciously into Obito's heart.
"Kakashi!"
"Do you think you've already won?!"
Obito Uchiha roared hysterically.
As he looked into Kakashi's calm eyes, utterly devoid of ripples, an incomparably vicious plan suddenly arose in his heart.
He would completely shatter Kakashi's mental defenses!
Thunder suddenly roared.
Dazzling lightning gathered in Kakashi's right hand.
Chidori!
Spotting an opening in Obito's defenses, Kakashi transformed into a blue bolt of lightning and lunged straight for Obito's right shoulder.
This strike would be enough to cripple Obito's combat ability, but it would not be fatal.
Watching the lightning thrust toward him.
Obito Uchiha advanced instead of retreating.
Just as Chidori was about to strike his right shoulder...
Obito suddenly twisted his body, bringing his left chest directly before Kakashi's palm.
Squelch!
The dull