Under Kakashi Hatake's gaze, Orochimaru planted a Cursed Seal on Sasuke Uchiha.
This undoubtedly drove another vicious knife into Kakashi Hatake's already scarred heart.
Memories of the past flooded back once more.
Powerlessness and helplessness, mingled with resentment, tormented Kakashi Hatake's mind relentlessly.
"Sensei! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and save him!"
As Kakashi Hatake stood lost in thought, a voice behind him snapped him out of it.
Kakashi Hatake turned to look at Naruto Uzumaki, who was rushing over.
Orochimaru also laid the unconscious Sasuke Uchiha straight onto the ground and looked up.
Upon seeing Naruto, Orochimaru excitedly extended his long, scarlet tongue and licked the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Kakashi Hatake, however, was startled and shouted:
"Naruto, stay back..."
Before he could finish, however, a dark figure had already lunged toward Naruto Uzumaki.
Its speed rivaled Kakashi Hatake's when enhanced by Lightning Blade.
Kakashi Hatake did not want to suffer two devastating emotional blows in a single day.
With a roar, he endured the pain in his body and once again unleashed Lightning Release: Lightning Blade.
Powerful ninjutsu often placed an immense burden on the caster as well.
Even with Ye Chen's considerable strength, he could only use Lightning Blade continuously for about ten minutes.
Any longer, and it would harm his body.
Kakashi Hatake was merely an Elite Jonin, though he was exceptionally gifted and possessed ample chakra.
His body, however, could not sustain Lightning Blade for too long.
Repeatedly using Lightning Blade beyond his limits showed just how desperate Kakashi Hatake had become.
Although the Sharingan in his left eye could use Kamui to forcibly send Orochimaru into another dimension,
after their initial exchange, Kakashi Hatake knew very well that Kamui would not be particularly effective.
Against other ninja, Kamui