25- Kakashi: Am I The Only One Lacking Mana In The Ninja World?

Uzumaki Naruto: "Ms. Kakashi was blown away?!"

Uchiha Sasuke: "Don't underestimate a Jōnin. That could be Kakashi's clone or something like the Body Replacement Technique."

Nara Shikamaru: "It can't be Body Replacement Technique! That jutsu is just a distraction. Using it in a battle at this level is asking to get killed!"

Haruno Sakura: "So Kakashi-sensei was hit by a clone?"

It's been like this many times before. Teacher Kakashi gets hit, cut in half, but it turns out it's just a water clone.

Hatake Kakashi: "..."

How awkward!

The one that got kicked out was probably his real body.

The situation was too intense to use a clone technique while fending off Sasuke's Lightning Style attack...

Uchiha Obito: "Hahahaha, Kakashi! You b*****d got taken down by a freshly graduated Genin!"

Shiranui Genma: "Kakashi, you jerk! You've finally got what's coming to you!"

Aoba Yamashiro: "Yeah! Back in ninja school, you always rubbed me the wrong way!"

The Same Team: "Sasuke hit him good! Knock that mask off the face of this show-off!"

Hatake Kakashi: "...?"

Was I really this hated?

So many people are eager to see me fail!

Namikaze Minato: "To be fair, it's understandable. Kakashi lacked information on Sasuke. He didn't know that Sasuke had already mastered Nature Transformation."

Jiraiya: "Plus, Sasuke's Lightning Style is no joke. Even a Jōnin would struggle against it."

Uchiha Fugaku: "Kakashi is indeed a Lightning Style genius, but Sasuke's talent might just surpass his."

Senju Tobirama: "The Uchiha clan is typically known for Fire Style, but not many can outshine their Fire Style with Lightning Style."

Uzumaki Kushina: "Enough talk! It's just that Kakashi isn't good enough!"

Kakashi seriously suspects that Kushina is still holding a grudge over that Thousand Years of Death incident.

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[Kakashi stood up, cracked his neck, and said seriously:]

["It seems I've been underestimating you. You've fully reached Jōnin-level strength."]

["I'll get serious now. You'd better be ready."]

[Sasuke responded confidently: "I wouldn't have it any other way!"]

[The Sharingan in Kakashi's left eye spun slightly, focusing on Sasuke, carefully analyzing him.]

[The opponent also has the Three Tomoe Sharingan, which makes illusion attacks less effective.]

[He doesn't need hand seals for his ninjutsu. I don't know if that applies to all his jutsus, but let's assume so for now. Fighting him in ninjutsu would put me at a speed disadvantage.]

[So...]

[I'll solve this with taijutsu!]

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Might Guy: "Kakashi is seriously analyzing his tactics!"

Sarutobi Asuma: "He's treating Sasuke like an equal-level opponent now!"

Jiraiya: "It's only natural, considering he's fighting the Sasuke from that world."

Iruka: "But... isn't this supposed to be a bell-snatching test?"

Silence.

Everyone thought for a moment.

Yeah!

Isn't this just a bell-snatching test?

How did it turn into the Jōnin instructor analyzing battle strategies and attacking his students like this?

Has the situation flipped?

Uchiha Obito: "Hehe, Kakashi, you're embarrassing yourself!"

Shiranui Genma: "You can't even handle a Genin who just graduated. Tsk tsk."

Same Team: "Kakashi, this is shameful!"

Everyone seemed to be enjoying the spectacle.

Kakashi's eyes went dull.

These jerks!

If they had to face this Sasuke, could they really do any better?!

It's easy to mock from the sidelines!

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[Boom!]

[Kakashi finally got serious, amped up his speed, and closed the distance to Sasuke in an instant!]

[Clang!]

[Two kunai clashed!]

[Blue electric arcs flashed between them, with both clearly infused with Lightning Chakra.]

["He's so fast and strong!"]

[Sasuke was secretly astonished.]

[Is this the power of a Jōnin?!]

[Physically, I can't compare to an experienced Jōnin!]

[But if it's only this much, I can still keep up!]

[And combined with my other advantages, the fight's outcome isn't set in stone yet!]

[Boom! Boom! Boom!]

[The two figures clashed repeatedly, their forms blurring with speed, darting across the practice field.]

[Kakashi grew more alarmed as the fight went on!]

[This kid—what kind of monster is he?!]

[I always thought I was a rare genius, becoming a Jōnin at 12...]

[But right now, I'm sure that I wasn't anywhere near this strong at 12!]

[Sasuke is fighting me, an Elite Jōnin, and holding his own!]

[Shh!]

[Kakashi quickly jumped back, retreating a few steps.]

["I have no choice. I'll have to use it."]

[Zi!]

[Lightning Chakra flared up across Kakashi's body.]

[A light blue arc of electricity surged over him!]

[With his preparations complete, Kakashi vanished again, charging straight at Sasuke!]

["What is this?!"]

[Sasuke's eyes widened in shock.]

[What kind of jutsu is this? Kakashi-sensei's speed has increased drastically!]

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Might Guy: "Yo! Kakashi's using the Lightning Style body stimulation technique!"

Rock Lee: "Lightning Style stimulation... What's that?"

Might Guy: "It's something Sasuke used during his fight with Gaara in the previous exam. It greatly boosts speed!"

Fourth Raikage: "By stimulating the body with Lightning Chakra, it significantly enhances physical abilities. Speed and strength increase notably for a short time."

Namikaze Minato: "Kakashi is completely serious now."

Uzumaki Naruto: "Finally! That Sasuke from another world is going to get spanked!"

Sasuke watched the golden screen with intense focus.

Kakashi has reached this level... Can my other self still handle it?

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[Facing Kakashi at full speed, Sasuke now struggled to keep up.]

[Earlier, he could occasionally counterattack.]

[Now, there was no time for that.]

[I'm outclassed here. I can't fight like this.]

[Sasuke thought to himself, quickly creating distance.]

[He swiftly cast a Muji jutsu:]

["Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"]

[Several fireballs shot toward Kakashi!]

[Faced with Kakashi's relentless pressure, Sasuke made a decision: Use Muji jutsu to create distance and avoid close combat!]

[Soon enough, Kakashi paused for a moment.]

[He was panting heavily.]

["Damn, I'm almost out of Chakra!"]

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"???"

The viewers were dumbfounded.

What?! Out of Chakra?

It hadn't even been that long!