Chapter 214: The Pressure of a Jounin
Whoosh!
As Kakashi and his companions sprinted north at full speed, a figure wreathed in lightning rapidly closed in from behind. Berkeley's movements were incredibly fast—every time Obito looked back, the man had drawn closer.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Obito and Kakashi simultaneously drew shuriken from their pouches and hurled them backward.
Berkeley unsheathed the sharp sword from his back in one smooth motion, deflecting every spinning blade before using Lightning Shunshin to vanish from sight. In the next instant, he appeared directly in front of them, blocking their path.
"Be careful with this one," Kakashi warned, his tone serious as he drew the White Fang Short Sword. "He might be a Jounin."
Though a ninja's rank wasn't determined solely by strength, Jounin were generally far beyond the reach of lower ranks. Under normal circumstances, a Jounin could crush a Chunin with ease—it was like a hawk hunting mice.
Of course, there were exceptions—Obito and Guy, despite being interns and not even Genin yet, already possessed strength that surpassed many Chunin.
If seven or eight Chunin had appeared, Kakashi wouldn't have worried much. But a Jounin was different. Every Jounin was one in a hundred—a cornerstone of their village, proficient in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, with vast combat experience and few weaknesses.
"Heh, you guessed right," Berkeley sneered. "I am a Kumogakure Jounin. If you know what's good for you, surrender now. Being struck by my Lightning Release sword will be… unpleasant."
He looked down on them with open disdain. Even with the Transformation Technique disguising them as Hidden Sand ninja, their small statures betrayed their age—they still looked like children no older than nine.
Obito and Guy silently slipped into their Breathing Technique states. Surrender was not an option. If they couldn't escape, they would fight.
As Berkeley blocked their path, the Kumogakure Chunin caught up, surrounding the three in a pincer formation.
Kakashi's mind raced. "Guy, take the ones behind us. Obito and I will deal with this one," he said in a low voice. "End it quickly and come back to help."
From their pursuit speed, Kakashi deduced the man behind them was weaker.
"Conserve Chakra and stamina," he whispered next to Obito. "Stall for time. Once Guy finishes, we'll attack together."
Obito nodded without objection. Kakashi naturally took charge—their experience difference was obvious.
"It seems you've chosen a painful death," Berkeley said coldly, raising his sword. "Attack!"
Following his command, the Kumogakure Chunin charged at them.
Guy and his teammates exchanged a glance and nodded. Then, Guy broke off to intercept the Chunin while Kakashi and Obito faced Berkeley.
"Rock Breathing, Total Concentration Breathing!" Guy inhaled deeply, filling his lungs to the limit. The air mixed with Chakra, circulating through his body and enhancing his muscles.
"Eight Gates, First Gate—Gate of Opening, open!"
Chakra surged violently within him. Combined with the Breathing Technique, Guy's body strength skyrocketed, his aura flaring like a blazing torch. Even the approaching Chunin faltered momentarily at the sudden surge of power.
"Sand Hidden Great Whirlwind!"
Guy launched forward with a rapid spinning kick, the pressure alone shaking the surrounding leaves.
The Kumogakure Chunin met him head-on, punching out with Chakra-infused force.
Bang!
The collision echoed like thunder. Guy slid back two steps; his opponent stumbled back two and a half.
"To have such strength at that age… he's a genius," the Chunin said, excitement gleaming in his eyes. A worthy opponent was always worth defeating.
"Damn, he's stronger than I expected," Guy muttered, his expression tightening.
Though his kick hadn't been his full power, his opponent hadn't even used a technique—this was going to be difficult.
Glancing to the side, Guy saw Obito and Kakashi struggling badly. Though they fought together, they were being completely suppressed by Berkeley's superior speed and technique.
Realizing the pressure on him, Guy clenched his fists. If he couldn't finish his fight quickly, his teammates would be in danger.
He drew another deep breath, focusing his energy entirely into his legs. His eyes sharpened with resolve.
"Super Sand Hidden Strong Force Whirlwind!"
Guy roared as he lunged forward, unleashing a kick even stronger than the one that had once defeated Kakashi.
"Lightning Storm Leg!"
The Kumogakure Chunin's leg glowed with lightning, the Chakra violently condensed before he kicked out to meet Guy's attack.
Bang!
Their legs collided with explosive force, wind pressure bending the nearby trees. Both were forced back four steps.
Guy gritted his teeth. The worst-case scenario—his opponent was just as strong. A quick victory was impossible.
Meanwhile, Obito and Kakashi's battle had already turned dire. While Guy held his ground evenly, they were barely hanging on.
Kakashi's swordsmanship was sharp but useless against Berkeley's speed. If not for Obito—empowered by Total Concentration Breathing—Kakashi would have already been cut down.
They tried to stall for time, but Berkeley's movements were relentless. His sword flashed again and again, leaving them gasping for breath.
Kakashi barely deflected a strike, his arm shaking from the impact. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Guy—and felt a wave of despair. Guy was still locked in a stalemate.
How can we win? he thought bitterly.
He didn't have time to think further. Berkeley's sword came slashing toward him once more, lightning dancing across the blade.
"So this is a Jounin…" Obito muttered under his breath, his voice trembling slightly. The overwhelming pressure made him realize just how terrifying the gap was.
Fighting beside Kakashi, he could barely breathe under Berkeley's oppressive aura. It was in this moment that he truly understood Mugetsu's strength.
The man who could defeat someone like this effortlessly—what kind of power did he really possess?
The thought flickered briefly before another strike forced Obito back to reality. There was no time to think. Against a true Jounin, even survival felt like a miracle.
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