Chapter 216: Bloody Eyes
"It's finally time to counterattack, Kakashi. Don't drag us down," Obito said with a smirk of relief, already preparing to unleash his Ninjutsu at any moment.
"That's what I should be saying," Kakashi replied sharply, gripping his White Fang Short Sword tighter. "Use your Chakra wisely and don't waste a single move."
"Our youth burns brighter than ever today!" Might Guy shouted, giving a thumbs-up to himself, Kakashi, and Obito alike.
The three exchanged glances and nodded.
Guy crouched low, ready to charge. "Alright, let's go!"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Obito swiftly formed hand seals and exhaled a massive fireball nearly four meters high, roaring toward Berkeley.
Though Guy's earlier kick had been powerful, Obito didn't believe it was enough to directly take down a Jonin like Berkeley. He wanted to create the perfect opening for Guy's strike.
The blazing Great Fireball surged across the field, forcing Berkeley to react. While he could have blocked it, he saw no reason to take the hit directly. His body flickered as he darted to the right.
Kakashi anticipated the move and immediately threw several shuriken, leaping from branch to branch to close the distance.
Berkeley raised his sword and channeled Chakra into his palm. The blade flashed silver-white before being coated in crackling blue lightning.
Swish!
With one swift motion, Berkeley swung his sword, slicing through every incoming shuriken.
"If that's all you've got," he said with a smirk, "this fight will be over before you know it."
Three children of this age fighting at this level—he had to admit, they were geniuses. But in war, killing a genius earned greater merit than killing a common ninja.
Whoosh!
Kakashi suddenly charged in from the side, White Fang Short Sword thrusting straight for Berkeley's flank.
Clang!
Berkeley turned smoothly, parrying the strike with his lightning sword. Just as he was about to counter with a kick, a violent gust swept past him—Guy had arrived.
"Sand Hidden Great Whirlwind!"
Guy's Chakra flared as he unleashed a high-speed spinning kick.
Sizzle!!
Berkeley didn't flinch. He instantly focused Chakra into his legs, lightning sparking beneath his feet. With explosive speed, he pushed Kakashi back five meters, then used Lightning Shunshin to flash behind Guy, dodging the kick entirely. His elbow struck Guy's back, sending him stumbling forward.
Before Berkeley could follow up with his lightning sword, Kakashi reappeared, his palm glowing with fierce purple light.
"Purple Lightning!"
Concentrating his Chakra, Kakashi molded it into an intense bolt that extended into a blade of pure energy. Using its acceleration, he lunged toward Berkeley at blinding speed.
While Purple Lightning wasn't as fast as Chidori, it still granted a notable speed boost—one better suited for those without the Sharingan.
Berkeley didn't retreat. He spun, his sword sweeping horizontally in a sharp, defensive arc.
But Kakashi changed tactics midair. The Purple Lightning in his hand suddenly split into several bolts, scattering toward Berkeley from multiple angles.
Berkeley's eyes narrowed. The flexibility of Kakashi's Lightning Release caught him off guard—but he'd seen similar tricks before.
Releasing a surge of Chakra, the blue lightning around his blade intensified. He swung sharply, releasing a wave of electricity that blocked most of the incoming bolts, then twisted his body to evade the rest.
Guy was already back on his feet, charging once again, while a Shadow Clone of Kakashi joined from the opposite side.
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
Obito had prepared another jutsu. Gathering an immense amount of Chakra in his chest, he shaped it into a dragon of flame and released it with a roar. The blazing dragon surged forward, teeth bared and wings unfurled.
The instant the technique left his mouth, Obito felt his Chakra reserves plummet. The Great Dragon Fire consumed far more energy than the Great Fireball Technique.
Facing the trio's coordinated assault, Berkeley's smirk finally faded. His expression hardened.
He swung his lightning sword, forcing Guy to back off, then flashed forward, grabbed the charging Shadow Clone Kakashi, and hurled it straight into Obito's Great Dragon Fire Technique.
Boom!!
The explosion shook the clearing as the clone vanished in a burst of smoke.
Kakashi's real body took the opportunity to strike. His White Fang Short Sword gleamed as it slashed toward Berkeley's vital points.
"Shocking Lightning Sword!"
Golden lightning crackled around Berkeley's blade, vibrating at an extremely high frequency.
Their swords clashed violently. Berkeley deflected Kakashi's slash with a burst of sparks and shifted aside to avoid Guy's simultaneous strike.
The power coursing through Berkeley's sword sent a shock up Kakashi's arm, forcing him to retreat with a grimace.
This guy… he's strong. Probably among the top of the Jonin class, Kakashi thought, assessing the situation.
Berkeley embodied everything Kakashi imagined a veteran Jonin to be—no weaknesses, mastery of every discipline, and years of combat experience to sharpen it all.
Even Guy, their strongest, could barely fend off injury when facing him head-on.
With most of his Chakra spent, Obito pulled out a Kunai and rejoined the fray.
Berkeley, though outnumbered three to one, showed no signs of exhaustion. His speed was astonishing—each Lightning Shunshin blurred him like a streak of blue light.
As Berkeley and Guy exchanged blows, Obito's eyes narrowed. Seeing a fleeting opening, he clenched two Kunai, formed a quick hand seal behind his back, and shouted:
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Claw Crimson!"
Obito condensed his Chakra and unleashed another Fire Release technique. Three Kunai, wreathed in flames, shot toward Berkeley.
Just as Obito thought victory was within reach, he failed to realize that Berkeley had been watching him the entire time—waiting for the perfect opening.
Lightning flared under Berkeley's feet, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from Obito's sight. The flame-imbued Kunai missed completely.
"So fast!"
Obito's pupils shrank sharply. A moment later, Berkeley appeared right beside him, his lightning-covered sword swinging in a deadly arc.
Clang!
Kakashi appeared just in time, intercepting the strike with his White Fang Short Sword. Sparks exploded upon impact.
But Berkeley's attack didn't end there. The Chakra he had built up suddenly erupted, and the lightning along his blade intensified. Kakashi couldn't withstand the raw force of the strike. The next instant, a bloody gash opened on his left leg.
"Kakashi!" Obito shouted in alarm, his heart sinking with guilt. If I'd been more careful, this wouldn't have happened.
"Sand Hidden Strong Force Whirlwind!"
Might Guy surged forward, his leg cutting through the air as he kicked at Berkeley, forcing him back to protect Kakashi. Meanwhile, Obito quickly lifted Kakashi and retreated several steps.
Feeling the numbness spreading through his left leg, Kakashi grimaced. It wasn't the wound itself that worried him—being cut was nothing—but the Lightning Release effect had paralyzed the limb, temporarily robbing him of mobility.
They were already struggling, barely holding their ground. If he lost combat ability now, Obito and Guy would stand no chance.
"Obito, put me down and go," Kakashi said after a brief silence. "Go with Guy. I'll use the rest of my Chakra to hold him off. If you both use Breathing Technique and split up, you might be able to escape."
Though his leg was useless, Kakashi could still move with Chakra and form hand seals.
He no longer saw victory as possible. If all three of them were still at full strength, there might have been a chance. But now, staying together meant dying together. Better one sacrifice than none surviving.
Breaking free from Obito's grip, Kakashi landed on one leg, his expression calm.
"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Obito roared, his fists trembling. "Do you think Uchiha Obito and Might Guy are the kind of people who abandon their teammates?!"
"Have you forgotten Mugetsu-sensei's orders?" Kakashi said firmly. "Our mission is to survive. This isn't betrayal—it's strategy."
He shook his head, eyes steady despite the pain. "In this state, I can't fight alongside you. If we all stay here, we'll die together. If I stay behind, at least you and Guy have a chance."
Kakashi's voice was calm, almost detached. He had long accepted this possibility when he chose to continue the mission despite the risks.
If a teammate could be sacrificed for a mission, then so could I.
He didn't fear death. Before the age of seven, he hadn't understood it. After seven, he no longer feared it.
If there's an afterlife, he thought quietly, I'll ask Father whether he regretted his choice.
"Kakashi, who do you think you are?!" Obito growled, lowering his head. His fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white.
When Mugetsu had ordered them to retreat earlier, Obito obeyed. That battlefield had been far beyond their level—staying would only have dragged Mugetsu down.
But now? Their enemy was just a Jonin. Someone Mugetsu-sensei could have defeated with a single Ninjutsu. Even with decades of experience, Berkeley wasn't someone they should fear.
Are we supposed to run away from this? From a single Jonin?
"No!" Obito's voice erupted from deep within his chest. This was a companion—someone injured protecting him. To abandon Kakashi here would be no different from dying himself. Because the one who did that would no longer be Uchiha Obito.
All the emotions that had been building up since Mugetsu's last battle—the frustration, the helplessness, the anger—burst out all at once.
He hated his weakness, his inability to fight alongside Mugetsu. He hated being underestimated by Kakashi, who now spoke of running. He hated everything about his own powerlessness.
Unyielding emotion ignited something deep within him. A special Chakra surged through his mind. His vision sharpened as his eyes turned blood-red—two tomoe spinning within them.
The world changed. It became clearer, more vivid, every movement distinct.
"This is…" Obito whispered in disbelief, then remembered Shisui's description of awakening the Sharingan—it matched perfectly, only stronger.
"Kakashi, you self-absorbed fool!" Obito yelled, his blood-red eyes burning. "Do you think we can't win without you? Two people are enough! Guy and I will defeat him—just watch!"
Kakashi froze, staring at Obito's eyes. "You actually… awakened the Sharingan…"
Shock rippled through him. The Uchiha Sharingan was legendary—those who awakened it almost always rose to the rank of Jonin. Its power to read movements and enhance perception was extraordinary.
Obito turned without another word and charged straight at Berkeley.
With Obito and Kakashi both injured, Guy had been barely managing to hold his ground. But as Obito joined in, his eyes glowing with crimson resolve, the momentum shifted.
"Is this the power of unwavering conviction?" Kakashi murmured, recalling Mugetsu's teachings as he watched his teammate's back.
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