Maintaining the two-tomoe Sharingan without Uchiha blood was already a huge burden.
Coupled with the high-intensity confrontation using continuous Lightning Release enhancement and the White Fang Sword Style, the feeling of emptiness coming from his body became increasingly obvious.
"It seems you've reached your limit, Son of White Fang."
Hōzuki Mangetsu keenly perceived Kakashi's weak and disordered aura. The smile on his face grew wider, and the desire for the White Fang blade in his eyes almost materialized.
"Then, it's time to end this! This sword, I'm taking it!"
Kakashi did not answer, just staring dead at the opponent. The two-tomoe Sharingan continued to rotate stubbornly, trying to find a flaw.
Lightning Release Chakra had a certain restraining effect on the Hydrification Secret Technique, but if he couldn't seize the opportunity, the effect would be very weak, at most just paralysis.
He knew he only had the strength for one last strike, so he had to seize the opportunity and decide the victory with one blow!
The two clashed again. Sword light was chilling, sparks flew, but Kakashi had obviously fallen to a disadvantage.
The double consumption of physical strength and Chakra caused subtle stagnation in his movements, and the White Fang sword light was no longer as sharp and swift as at the beginning.
"Clang!"
After another fierce collision, Kakashi was shaken back by a massive force, stumbling. The White Fang blade in his hand almost slipped out.
Hōzuki Mangetsu was unforgiving, pursuing the advantage. The ninja sword in his hand turned into a continuous stream of cold light, forcing Kakashi into perilous situations.
"What's wrong? Your blade has become slow! Is this the extent of the White Fang's successor?"
Hōzuki Mangetsu taunted, his sword momentum becoming even more urgent.
Kakashi gritted his teeth, struggling to support himself relying on the Sharingan's insight, adding a few more wounds to his body.
"Hah!"
Hōzuki Mangetsu spotted a flaw and suddenly shouted low. His already muscular right arm muscles suddenly bulged, veins popping out, as if expanding a circle instantly.
Under the skin of his arm, a water-blue Chakra luster even faintly shone through!
"Water Style: Great Water Arm Technique!"
Borrowing the secret technique to instantly burst out with immense strength, the speed and power of this slash swung by Hōzuki Mangetsu increased several times over.
The blade edge tore through the air, emitting a dull whistle, and chopped down towards Kakashi's head with the momentum to split mountains and crack rocks!
This slash sealed off all of Kakashi's dodge routes, forcing him to take it head-on!
"Not good!"
"No, an opportunity!"
Kakashi's pupils constricted abruptly. The Sharingan rotated frantically, predicting the trajectory and power of this slash.
In the nick of time, a trace of determination flashed in Kakashi's eyes. He did not choose to block or retreat but instead mobilized all his remaining Chakra, pouring it into his right hand.
A piercing, sharp sound like a thousand birds chirping in unison exploded violently. Violent blue lightning instantly wrapped around his right hand, and that Lightning Attribute Chakra condensed to the extreme emitted a destructive aura.
Chidori!
Kakashi actually didn't dodge or evade, allowing Hōzuki Mangetsu's heavy and powerful slash to cut towards his left shoulder. At the same time, he thrust his right hand, shining with blinding lightning, fiercely towards Hōzuki Mangetsu's chest!
Trading injury for life!
"What?!"
Hōzuki Mangetsu completely didn't expect the opponent to adopt such a dangerous fighting style.
His blade edge had already touched Kakashi's shoulder, but Kakashi's Chidori was also close at hand!
In the flash of lightning and flint, Hōzuki Mangetsu's combat instinct erupted. His body subconsciously activated the Hydrification Secret Technique. His chest area instantly became fluctuating like water, attempting to immune this fatal blow.
However.
"Sizzle!"
The blue electric light of the Chidori pierced into that water-wave-like chest without obstruction.
The Hydrification Technique had excellent immunity to physical attacks, but its defense against Lightning Release was greatly discounted. The violent Lightning Attribute Chakra poured in frantically, instantly destroying the stability of the Hydrification structure. An intense feeling of paralysis spread throughout Hōzuki Mangetsu's body!
"Ugh!"
Hōzuki Mangetsu let out a roar of pain. His hydrified body twisted violently and collapsed, then forcibly condensed, but the damage and paralysis caused by the Chidori completely froze his movements!
At the same time, with a splurt, his ninja sword also chopped deeply into Kakashi's left shoulder, blood spraying out.
Kakashi groaned, his face pale, but the light of the Chidori in his right hand became even more dazzling as he thrust it forward fiercely!
"Boom!"
Hōzuki Mangetsu was blasted backward by the power of the Chidori, slamming heavily into the wall behind him, making a loud noise.
The wall cracked, and he fell to the ground. His chest was scorched black, and his hydrified body fluctuated constantly, trying to repair the injury. However, the continuous paralysis and destruction brought by the Lightning Attribute Chakra made him unable to move at all for a moment. He could only gasp for breath heavily, his eyes filled with disbelief and frustration.
Kakashi also stumbled back several steps, blood pouring from his left shoulder, the severe pain making his vision go black.
He forced himself not to fall. The light of the Chidori in his right hand slowly extinguished. Gasping rapidly, his Sharingan stared dead at the incapacitated Hōzuki Mangetsu, then looked anxiously towards the interior of the warehouse.
That Chakra was getting more and more tyrannical. If he waited any longer... it would be too late!
"Dalang, oh Dalang. I told you not to think about fighting and killing all day. Look, you crashed, didn't you?"
A voice carrying a teasing and lazy tone suddenly sounded.
Karatachi Makoto popped up from who knows where, actually holding a skewer of grilled fish from somewhere in his hand. He walked slowly to Hōzuki Mangetsu, who was paralyzed on the ground, squatted down, and looked at his scorched chest while clicking his tongue.
"I told you young people shouldn't be too arrogant, still thinking about cutting people and stealing treasures."
"This White Fang blade is good, but you have to be alive to take it. Now look at you, struck by lightning, right? How does it feel, numb?"
"Cap... Captain..."
Hōzuki Mangetsu managed to speak, his voice hoarse, his face full of shame, anger, and unwillingness.
"Alright, alright, talk less, save some energy."
Karatachi Makoto waved his hand, took out a small porcelain bottle from his chest, poured out two pills, stuffed them into Hōzuki Mangetsu's mouth, and patted his cheek.
"The clan's secret wound medicine. After recovering a bit of Chakra, use the Hydrification Healing Technique to hold on."
"Lie down properly, don't move around. I'll find you a good spot to watch the show later."
He turned to Kakashi, his gaze sweeping lightly over the opponent.
Hatake Fifty-Fifty was absolutely a genius in essence. Moreover, at this stage, Kakashi had not yet experienced more than ten years of depression. Whether it was fighting will or natural talent and capacity, he could absolutely be counted as top-tier in the Ninja World.
Unfortunately, bro is from Kirigakure.
"Little White Hair, trespassing on my Land of Water's military restricted area, attacking and killing my Kirigakure's important personnel."
Karatachi Makoto walked slowly towards Kakashi with a smile.
"However, this Captain is kind-hearted. Seeing that you are young and doing this to save a companion... how about this: put down your weapon and surrender now, and I guarantee to give you a quick death and leave your corpse intact. What do you say?"