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Chapter 37: Sudden Appearance of Chidori
Reflecting on Koshino's words, Kakashi's slightly narrowed pupils suddenly noticed that Koshino's shadow had indeed disappeared!
Then, under the firm restraint, Kakashi barely managed to glance down with his peripheral vision and quickly realized that Koshino's vanished shadow was actually not far behind him, using a Shadow Imitation Technique!
At this moment, the reason why Kakashi couldn't control his body movements became glaringly obvious!
It was because, during the chaotic battle with Koshino's shadow clones and shadow doppelgangers, Koshino, who was continuously recovering his stamina, had his real body's shadow clone sneak up behind Kakashi.
Subsequently, when Kakashi was overextended and his chakra reserves were running low, the trump card that had been prepared all along suddenly appeared!
So, when the victorious smile on Koshino's lips was reflected in Kakashi's slightly narrowed dark pupils, even the proud Kakashi couldn't help but admire Koshino a little.
After all, defeating a Jonin like Kakashi at the tender age of four is not something just anyone can achieve!
At this moment, however, Koshino, after defeating Kakashi, felt only a slight joy of victory in his heart, while the rest was filled with gravity and caution.
"Sigh!"
"It was just a test. Kakashi didn't even use his full strength, so winning doesn't mean much."
"In a real life-and-death battle, with Kakashi's strength, I would probably have died several times over, right?"
The gravity and caution in his eyes gradually replaced the joy of victory that had surfaced in Koshino's gaze,
clearly indicating that even Koshino himself knew how vast the gap between him and a Jonin was.
Why did Koshino previously think that his encounter with Kakashi was merely a test?
The reason is that Kakashi didn't even use the Sharingan he had recently obtained from Obito, nor did Koshino manage to force out Kakashi's signature jutsu!
If Kakashi had used his full strength the moment he clashed with Koshino...
Ha!
Koshino wouldn't even have the chance to use the Multi Shadow Clone Technique and Shadow Doppelganger Technique to wear Kakashi down, let alone force Kakashi to make a move!
Kakashi's self-created S-rank jutsu, the Lightning Blade, is undoubtedly a deadly move, right?
After obtaining the Sharingan from Obito, Kakashi's S-rank jutsu, the Lightning Blade,
became even more formidable, allowing him to lock onto an opponent's position with the Sharingan and eliminate a Jonin in the blink of an eye, let alone someone like Koshino, whose strength is far inferior to a Jonin.
Moreover, when Koshino used the shadow clones and shadow doppelgangers to wear Kakashi down, Kakashi was clearly holding back!
In a real life-and-death battle, how could shadow clones and shadow doppelgangers delay a Jonin like Kakashi?
Kakashi could easily use a Body Flicker Technique to escape the encirclement after Koshino cast the Multi Shadow Clone Technique and Shadow Doppelganger Technique
then immediately form seals and use a Lightning Blade aimed directly at Koshino to secure the final victory.
Therefore, the more Koshino felt that Kakashi was holding back, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Especially knowing that this victory was purely a stroke of luck, Koshino secretly encouraged himself, determined to train hard and strive to defeat the real Kakashi when he steps onto the battlefield in the future.
But for now!
With images of Kakashi's smug face filling his mind, Koshino prepared to "teach" Kakashi a lesson while he was down!
"Kakashi, are you ready to admit defeat now?"
"As long as you acknowledge that I'm qualified to receive Minato-sensei's guidance, I'll let you off the hook!"
"But before that, you must apologize!"
"Remember! Apologize sincerely, or I won't accept it!"
"Apologize? In your dreams!"
Hearing the mocking words from Koshino, Kakashi let out a cold laugh and said, "Nara Koshino, do you really think you've won?"
"Didn't your Nara Clan elders teach you that the Shadow Imitation Technique isn't omnipotent?"
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
As Kakashi's voice came through, Koshino didn't feel nervous.
However, when Kakashi, under the restraint of the Shadow Imitation Technique, managed to regain movement in his hands and began forming seals, Koshino's pupils contracted sharply!
"Is that the power of a Jonin?"
"Not even afraid of the Shadow Imitation Technique's bind, and can still form seals under its restraint?"
"As expected, I still underestimated Jonin! No, I underestimated Kakashi!"
Koshino thought to himself, feeling the chakra within him nearly depleted, and couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness.
In the previous battle, Koshino hadn't left even a trace of chakra for himself. If the Shadow Clone hadn't successfully restrained Kakashi, Koshino would have surely lost.
But now, even though Koshino's strategy succeeded, Kakashi still had a way to counterattack.
Especially when Koshino saw the sequence of Kakashi's hand seals—Ox, Hare, Monkey—his eyes revealed a trace of panic!
Because Kakashi's speed in forming seals was clearly for a very famous A-rank jutsu from the original story!
The simplified version of the Lightning Cutter!
Chidori!
"Zzzt!"
"Zzzla!"
Indeed, as Kakashi completed the seals, Koshino saw Kakashi's right hand form a tiger claw shape, and a dazzling silver lightning flashed in his palm!
The sound of the lightning crackling was like a thousand birds chirping at once! What else could it be but Kakashi's Chidori?
However, even Koshino didn't know that at this point in time, Kakashi's Chidori shouldn't have been developed yet.
As an Anbu, one must complete jutsu in secrecy, and the commotion from using Chidori was too great.
If Kakashi used Chidori, not only the mission target but everyone within several miles would know Kakashi's whereabouts.
At this moment, the reason Kakashi used Chidori was because of Koshino!
In the previous battle, Kakashi had expended too much chakra and didn't have the capacity to use the Lightning Cutter.
But a genius is always a genius; under Koshino's provocation, Kakashi instantly preformed a simplified version of the Lightning Cutter!
The A-rank jutsu Chidori was unleashed, and under the dazzling lightning, Kakashi, using the lightning coursing through his body, shattered Koshino's Shadow Imitation Technique with a "boom"!
The pitch-black shadow instantly returned to his feet, and Koshino's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
Especially when focusing on Kakashi's Chidori, Koshino felt, for the first time, the shadow of death looming over him!
"Damn it! Am I going to die?"
"With my speed, there's no chance of survival against Kakashi's Chidori!"
"No! How can I give up so easily?"
"If I face a desperate situation on the battlefield, am I just going to sit there and wait for death?"
With a slightly dazed look, Koshino, under the heavy pressure of Chidori, momentarily entertained the thought of giving up.
But that thought of giving up flashed by in an instant!
Quickly, Koshino's gaze became determined once more. Under the pressure of Kakashi's Chidori, Koshino experienced a moment of mental transcendence!
Unfortunately, mental transcendence was of no use against the A-rank jutsu Chidori!
Apart from having the courage to fight with no retreat, Koshino still had no way to resist Kakashi's Chidori!
In the next second, as Kakashi's right hand, glowing with Chidori, burst forward with chakra, Koshino bit his lower lip so hard he tasted the sweet tang of blood.
But there was still nothing he could do; under the advance of Chidori, Koshino could only watch as Kakashi's Chidori got closer and closer to his chest!
However, just as Kakashi's Chidori was about to pierce into Koshino's chest in the next instant, in what was supposed to be a trivial sparring match that could have ended Koshino's life, a sudden shout from afar became Koshino's lifeline in that moment of life and death!
"Kakashi!"
"Stop!"
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