Chapter 49: Victory
This figure was, of course, Kyosuke.
Suppressing the enemy with a rapid-fire shuriken assault and then attacking with ninjutsu was Kyosuke's usual tactic.
Except for a few very specific ninja, opponents of a similar strength level to him were usually suppressed by this combo.
Kakashi was no exception.
Although Kakashi knew that Kyosuke's shuriken-throwing technique was impressive, he had still underestimated his opponent.
This was what had led to him being suppressed by Kyosuke's offensive from the start of the battle, and finally being hit by the Sharingan's genjutsu, losing control of his body.
It's over, Kyosuke thought to himself as he unleashed the ninjutsu he had already prepared.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique."
Kyosuke's first move was a powerful fire-style jutsu.
In his mind, this jutsu was more than enough to render Kakashi unable to continue fighting. After all, with the genjutsu cast by his current three-tomoe Sharingan, Kakashi wouldn't be able to break free in a short amount of time.
Boom.
As Kyosuke had expected, the Great Fireball accurately hit the dazed Kakashi, incinerating him completely.
"Hm? Not good!" Kyosuke's pupils suddenly contracted as he saw "Kakashi" dissolve into a cloud of white smoke.
Without a second thought, he leaped up, trying to create distance.
Unfortunately, his movement speed was still a step behind Kakashi's, who was currently specializing in close combat.
Thump.
As the ground beneath Kyosuke shattered, a figure shot out and rushed toward the airborne Kyosuke.
This figure was, of course, Kakashi, who had used the Shadow Clone Technique.
He had actually created a shadow clone after using the Earth Style Wall to confuse his enemy, while his real body had quietly slipped underground, waiting for an opportunity.
Naturally, the one who had been caught in the Sharingan's genjutsu was that shadow clone.
Damn it, Kyosuke thought, pushing his Sharingan to its absolute limit as he was suspended in mid-air, preparing to receive Kakashi's attack.
He knew that once Kakashi, who had been suppressed for so long, counterattacked, it would be a devastating blow.
Huu... Kakashi focused all his attention on the enemy before him. At the same time, his right hand gripped the hilt of the White Fang blade at his back.
Instantly, a bright flash of a blade, accompanied by the crackling sound of lightning, suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.
"White Fang: Flash!"
Schlick.
Blood suddenly gushed from Kyosuke's chest.
Although the wound was not fatal, it would definitely affect his performance in the rest of the fight.
It could be said that this second round of exchange was won by Kakashi's unexpected shadow clone.
After landing, Kyosuke immediately created distance from Kakashi, silently reminding himself not to be so reckless as to get close to him again.
At the same time, the audience in the stands had, at some point, gradually fallen silent.
Everyone was captivated by the spectacular battle on the field, even the other ninja.
Whether it was Kyosuke's three-tomoe Sharingan or Kakashi's White Fang sword style, both had left these powerful ninja dumbfounded.
They asked themselves, if they had faced either of them on the field at the age of six, they probably wouldn't have lasted long before being defeated.
So, after a moment of silence, they all stood up and gave the two on the field a round of applause.
The two on the field paid no attention to the audience, their gazes fixed on each other.
Suddenly, Kyosuke made another move.
His blood-stained right hand suddenly pressed down in mid-air.
"Summoning Technique."
Countless poisonous snakes of various sizes were summoned by him with a one-handed seal.
Damn it, when did he form the hand seals? Kakashi's brow furrowed slightly. He tried to recall, but he couldn't remember when his opponent had formed the seals.
With no other choice, he could only use ninjutsu to clear away these annoying snakes.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique."
A Great Fireball, in no way inferior to Kyosuke's in terms of size or power, was unleashed from Kakashi's hands.
With a boom, Kyosuke's summoned creatures, which had just been summoned and had not yet dispersed, were all sent back to Ryuchi Cave.
However, they had successfully bought Kyosuke some time.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow River."
While Kakashi was busy dealing with his summoned creatures, Kyosuke had completed another ninjutsu.
With the release of his jutsu, a series of mud waves, like a tidal wave, suddenly swept across the venue.
Caught off guard, Kakashi was swept up in the mud tide.
Phew. Kyosuke stood diagonally on the wall of the venue, looking at Kakashi's submerged figure, and let out a small sigh of relief.
This should be the end of it, Kyosuke thought to himself, watching the referee prepare to intervene.
Just then, a certain spot on the mud-covered ground in the venue suddenly bulged slightly.
Then, a flash of lightning suddenly shot out from it.
And with this flash of lightning came the sound of "chirping."
No way, he's already created that jutsu now? Kyosuke was shocked and immediately went on high alert.
As time passed, the sound, which resembled the chirping of a thousand birds, grew louder and louder.
Boom... boom... boom...
Besides the chirping sound, a series of rumbles began to sound from beneath the mud.
It was as if someone was continuously breaking through the earth, moving forward.
Does he have to be this ridiculously strong? Kyosuke complained to himself as his hands began to form hand seals again.
Just as he thought, not long after, Kakashi, accompanied by the sound of a thousand birds chirping, suddenly burst out from the ground.
Without pausing, he continued to charge toward Kyosuke.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall."
With the release of Kyosuke's ninjutsu, an earth wall suddenly rose between him and Kakashi.
However, this seemingly sturdy wall was shattered by Kakashi's Chidori in a single blow.
But his Chidori also dissipated after breaking through the obstacle.
Seeing this, Kyosuke raised his right hand slightly, and countless poisonous snakes swarmed out, attacking Kakashi, who was not far in front of him.
"Striking Shadow Snakes."
"Hmph." Kakashi, who was already breathing heavily, snorted coldly. With a single slash of his blade, he beheaded all the snakes.
Just as Kakashi was preparing to end the battle for good, an unexpected scene suddenly appeared before him.
Because from within the mass of snakes, an arm suddenly shot out and grabbed him by the neck.
How is that possible? Kakashi's eyes widened, looking at his opponent's suddenly elongated arm.
"Heh heh, didn't expect that, did you?" Kyosuke chuckled, then forcefully dragged Kakashi toward him with one hand.
At the same time, his right hand, which had turned pitch black, swung toward Kakashi's head.
"Earth Release: Earth Spear."
This hardening jutsu, which came from within his clan, successfully hit Kakashi after parrying his White Fang short sword.
Watching Kakashi fall back into the mud, Kyosuke finally let out a long sigh of relief.
With that, the fierce battle was finally over.
He, Uchiha Kyosuke, was now the undisputed number one among the ninja of his generation.
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