Chapter 034

He's right. I tire easily, said Kakashi in his head while catching his breath. Catching Kakashi off guard, Kisame knocked him in the water before performing some hand seals. Kisame then yelled, "Suiton: Goshokuzame!" (Water Release: Five Eating Sharks)

From within the waters, five sharks were created and used to attack Kakashi. When the five sharks rammed into Kakashi, he surprising burst into water.

"What," Kisame said in disbelief, "When did he use Kawarimi with Mizu Bushin?"

Naruto then sensed a strong force coming their way as a loud noise similar to many birds chirping grew louder by the second.

'Naruto! Get off the water! NOW!,' Yondaime warned speedily, knowing what the attack was.

Nodding, Naruto leaped high from off the waters and up into the trees, and Itachi did likewise also realizing what attack was fast approaching. Kisame failed to realize why his partner and Naruto jumped away into the trees when Kakashi came flying down to the waters with his left arm stretched out in front of him as he yelled out, "CHIDORI!" (One Thousand Birds)

"Kisame! Get out of the water," came Itachi's warning. But it was too late for Kisame to react as Kakashi came flying in straight down to the water.

"What," was all Kisame said as Kakashi's left fist which was coursing with a ball of lightning-based chakra came plunging into the waters, thus effectively electrocuting Kisame. The entire region that was covered in water was now turned into an electrified death pool at that moment as the sharkman screamed out in agonizing pain. Kisame fell facedown into the waters with a few bolts momentarily waltzing around his body.

Surprisingly he didn't lose consciousness or his life for that matter; however he was severely weakened and injured from the surprise attack, and the fact that he already endured some brute injuries from Naruto earlier, complemented with what Kakashi managed to add to it only served to intensify the severity of the pain Kisame was feeling throughout his body. The Akatsuki nin had some steam coming out from his body.

"I always enjoy my sushi well sizzled," Kakashi joked weakly while catching his breath. He was currently breathing hard since he used up a great deal of chakra in that attack, "However it'll be some time before I can remove your nauseating baking stench from out of my nose."

"…Uuugghh…Damn you…," Kisame cursed weakly, "…Give me a second…and I'll grind you down to fish bait…Uuuuuggghhhh…"

Naruto, while on the tree remembered what the Kakashi clone whispered to him earlier, "Soar and reside in the trees upon hearing many birds."

Naruto didn't understand what the clone meant at first, but Yondaime did, which was why Naruto wasn't left defenseless.

That was Chidori, Naruto thought to himself in amazement.

'Yes. This jutsu is Kakashi's only original jutsu. He created it around the time he was promoted to Jounin when he was 13 years old. The amount of chakra is so great that it becomes visible to the naked eye. The jutsu actually alters the nature of the user's chakra, effectively converting it into electricity. As a side effect of the conversion process, the large amount of chakra, and the speed at which the user moves, this jutsu makes a loud noise similar to many birds chirping, hence the name Chidori. Once the technique is completed, the user charges forward and stabs their enemy with it. The amount of thrust combined with the large concentration of chakra allows the user to stab through almost anything; as such it is usually fatal to the enemy. This technique is classified as an assassination technique because of the speed at which it is performed; despite the loud noise it produces.'

That's amazing, Naruto thought, What a unique jutsu Kakashi-niisan invented!

'This jutsu however met my disapproval years ago for several reasons.'

This caught Naruto's attention and curiosity, Really it did?

Yondaime continued, 'After Kakashi was made Jounin, my team and I were assigned a sabotage mission to blow up a bridge in order to prevent Iwagakure forces from entering the Land of Grass where the enemy could easily mount an attack on Konoha. Shortly after the mission started, Kakashi's team encountered an enemy shinobi and his clones. Kakashi saw this as a good time to test his Chidori, but he couldn't find the real enemy amongst the clones, especially since he didn't have the Sharingan eye at the time. After Kakashi's shoulder was slashed by the shinobi in the confusion, I had to rescue Kakashi from the enemy shinobi and sternly forbid Kakashi from using that jutsu again.'

That's interesting, Naruto retorted, Is there anything else to know about the Chidori?

'There is,' Yondaime replied, 'This jutsu has a major drawback. The speed at which the attack must be done, combined with the fact that the user must run in a straight line, causes a tunnel vision-like effect for the user. This allows their enemy to easily counter the attack, making it a potentially lethal move for the user. Though this drawback would seem to make using the jutsu fairly pointless, Kakashi is able to avoid this drawback because of the Sharingan eye he later obtained from Obito before his death after saving Kakashi's life from an enemy Shinobi after his left eye was damaged from enemy attack. While dying, Rin implanted the eye into Kakashi's damaged left eye socket, as a gift, thus creating Copy Ninja Kakashi. Kakashi's use of the Chidori was only perfected with the addition of Obito's Sharingan, whick takes in every detail regardless of how fast the user is moving. As his first act, Kakashi avenged Obito by killing the enemy ninja with the perfected Chidori.'

I see, Naruto retorted, Is there more?

Yondaime continued, 'Another drawback is the large amount of chakra required which limits its use to a few times a day, and in Kakashi's case, four times. Should the user attempt to go beyond their limit, all of their chakra will be drained and their very life force could go along with it, thus killing them. As an additional problem, though not necessarily a weakening one, is the fact that the large amount of chakra can also injure the user's hand if they put too much force into the attack.'

Naruto took a moment to digest everything his father taught and informed him on about the Chidori and its history.

I think I'll stick to practicing the Rasengan, Naruto concluded. Yondaime wanted to tell him more about the Rasengan's history and status but decided to save that for a later and better time.

Jumping down from the tree, Itachi went over to his partner as Kakashi fell to his knees and hand. That last attack really did him in Kakashi realized; he was almost depleted clean of chakra and was barely able to stand back up. Naruto also jumped from the tree he was on and hurried over to Kakashi.

"Kakashi-niisan," Naruto called out as he ran over to help the weakened and exhausted ANBU captain.

"Let's depart from here," Itachi suggested, "I sense trouble fast approaching us."

"…Let it come then…," Kisame retorted as slowly stood back up with a look showing that he was ready to fight again in spite of his many injuries and severely weakened condition, "We have to bring back that Naruto brat after all, yes?"

"Not today," Itachi advised, "Our seeking to bring Naruto back with us is premature. It would be best to wait for a better occasion. If we don't leave now we definitely won't be allowed to escape."

"…Really," Kisame inquired.

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