You Don't Deserve to Use That Blade

"Look, the Hyuga ninja and Kakashi are about to fight."

"Another good show? First the Uchiha, and now a Hyuga. Is this guy Kakashi planning to challenge all the noble clans today?"

The battle between Kakashi and Uchiha Rin attracted many ninjas, and more and more ninjas were gathering at the mission management office, discussing excitedly with each other.

Unlike the spectator mentality of the other ninjas, the surrounding Hyuga ninjas couldn't help but worry at this moment.

"Can Hyuga Satoru win against Kakashi?"

"After all, he's the clan's first dual Bloodline Limit ninja, so there shouldn't be any problems..."

The voices lacked much conviction and were barely audible amidst the noisy discussions.

Kakashi's reputation was simply too high-a Genin at age 5, a Chunin at age 6, the youngest Chunin in Konoha's history, the son of the White Fang. Any single title you picked out could utterly crush Hyuga Satoru.

The only thing Hyuga Satoru could compare with was his dual Bloodline Limit.

If he lost head-on to Kakashi, it would inevitably cause the Hyuga Clan to lose face.

"Is that guy Satoru a match for Kakashi?" Guy was also somewhat worried.

Kakashi was the rival he had chased after since his student days, but the changes in him over the past two years were so massive that they made him almost unrecognizable.

"He is!" Anko said with absolute certainty.

"Why are you so sure?" Guy looked toward her. Although Kakashi was insufferable, his strength was definitely in the first tier of the new generation.

"He just is! Anyway, Satoru absolutely won't lose, even if his opponent is Kakashi." Anko shouted loudly, drawing sideways glances from quite a few people.

Under the current state, the physical strength he could exert was limited, so he needed to try to avoid Taijutsu combat. Hyuga Satoru briefly analyzed his own condition and determined a general strategy.

Kakashi held the White Light Chakra Sabre, and under the injection of chakra, the blade emitted a faint white glow.

"I advise you you'd better not use that blade." Hyuga Satoru raised an eyebrow slightly.

"On what grounds?" Kakashi frowned with displeasure.

"You'll know in a moment."

Stomping fiercely on the ground, Kakashi's body surged forward like an arrow released from a bow, charging at Kakashi with extreme speed. The White Light Chakra Sabre in his hand transformed into a streak of white radiance, fiercely slashing toward Hyuga Satoru.

Hyuga Satoru didn't dodge; he didn't even move.

The short blade seemed to be gently stroked by an invisible hand, its trajectory changing impossibly as it slashed past the empty space around his body.

Kakashi frowned. Unwilling to give up, he delivered another slash.

Hyuga Satoru shook his head, shifting slightly to the side, and the ninja blade once again slashed through empty air.

Blade out, slash empty.

Slash empty, blade out, slash empty again...

Kakashi seemed to have transformed into a human contour-drawing master, crazily outputting attacks against the air surrounding Hyuga Satoru's body, the scene quite comical for a time.

"Am I to understand that you want to slice up the air around me and cause me to suffocate to death?" Hyuga Satoru shrugged, wearing a helpless expression.

Uchiha Rin let out a snort of laughter. This Satoru was too bad, and his words were far too ruthless.

Kakashi took a breath, the solemnity in his eyes growing deeper and deeper.

Magnet Release? I didn't expect it to have such a huge impact on my swordsmanship.

He knew that Hyuga Satoru's Magnet Release could interfere with shuriken, but compared to shuriken, a ninja blade manipulated by someone was vastly harder to interfere with, and Hatake Swordsmanship was known for its fierce sharpness.

Yet looking at it now, he had underestimated Hyuga Satoru's Magnet Release.

Silently putting away the White Light Chakra Sabre, Kakashi clenched his fists and charged at Hyuga Satoru.

Hyuga Satoru raised his arm to block Kakashi's attack. When the single strike failed, Kakashi shifted his momentum, twisting his body to deliver a spinning kick. Hyuga Satoru sidestepped, narrowly dodging it.

His arm throbbed with a faint, stinging pain, causing him to wince slightly. His body hadn't fully recovered yet, and engaging in Taijutsu combat would pull at the pain.

He pushed his Electromagnetic Sensing to the absolute limit, dodging ahead of time before Kakashi's attacks even arrived. Only against attacks that were difficult to avoid would he be forced to raise a defense.

Yet this forced defensive action appeared as a completely different state in the eyes of the surrounding ninjas.

"T-too strong. Kakashi's attacks can't touch him at all."

"Evasive and unhurried, without even a single counterattack. Is that Hyuga ninja provoking Kakashi?"

The discussions transformed from previous pessimism about Hyuga Satoru into amazement toward him.

Kakashi's successive Taijutsu attacks placed immense pressure on Hyuga Satoru. Seizing a gap in the opponent's attacks, he took a slight half-step, transforming his fist into a palm, and fiercely struck Kakashi's chest.

Bang!

Accompanied by a dull roar of impact against flesh, a cluster of lightning arcs erupted from the spot where the palm landed. Under the effect of the pulse, Kakashi's body was sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"That's... the Gentle Fist?"

The eyelids of the watching Hyuga members twitched wildly.

"The stance seems to be that of the Gentle Fist, but the attack is completely different."

"I heard Iroha mention it. It seems to be called the Magnetic Storm Fist. The principle, uh... seems rather complicated."

"This guy Hyuga Satoru has never properly learned the clan's secret techniques..."

Kakashi struggled to climb up from the ground, where arcs of lightning continued to spark across his chest, causing his body to spasm in waves.

I can't fight him head-on. He silently formulated a countermeasure in his heart.

Reaching out to touch the ninja tool pouch at his waist, he took out two small spheres and smashed them down fiercely. Thick smoke instantly swallowed his body, as well as Hyuga Satoru who was engaged in combat with him.

Within the thick smoke, Hyuga Satoru shook his head. "Useless."

The Hokage's Office.

The image within the crystal ball showed precisely Hyuga Satoru using the Magnetic Storm Palm to send Kakashi flying.

"Is that a jutsu combining Magnet Release and the Gentle Fist? This child Hyuga Satoru utilizes the combination of his dual Bloodline Limit abilities with remarkable proficiency."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly with praise.

The mission management office was an extremely important location in the Leaf Village. As early as the start of the battle between Uchiha Rin and Kakashi, an ANBU operative had already reported the news to him.

Following that, the arrival of Hyuga Satoru instantly intensified his interest even further.

The image in the crystal ball continued to shift, showing none other than Kakashi throwing two small spheres, the thick smoke enveloping the two of them.

"In this strongest duel of the new generation, who will win?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze was sharp and burning.

Within the thick smoke, Hyuga Satoru vigilantly watched his surroundings.

Suddenly, a vibration occurred behind him. Hyuga Satoru immediately turned around, pressing a palm against the incoming figure.

Bang!

That figure transformed into white mist.

"A Shadow Clone? It seems he finally couldn't hold back."

The moment he destroyed that Shadow Clone, the ground behind him suddenly shattered, and a figure leapt out from the high jump, their right palm enveloped in lightning and emitting a sharp, piercing shriek.

"Chidori."

At such close range, it was impossible to miss!

A surge of elation rose in Kakashi's heart.

Just as he was about to land the hit, Hyuga Satoru twisted his body in an incredible fashion, exactly as though he had anticipated it all along, sidestepping just in time to evade the Chidori's attack.

His hand violently gripped Kakashi's wrist, applying a slight forward thrust. Kakashi immediately crashed face-first onto the ground like a dog eating mud, the Chidori punching a massive hole straight through the earth.

Right at that moment, the smoke cleared, and the battle situation was laid bare before everyone's eyes.

"W-what happened?"

"Is it already over?"

Kakashi lay disheveled on the ground, a trace of shock at his own easy defeat still lingering on his face, his right hand plunged deep into the ground.

Behind him, Hyuga Satoru stood with a cold expression.

"Do you know the meaning of when I told you earlier not to use that blade?"

"Because that is the White Fang's blade, and you do not have the qualifications to use it."