A surge of chakra gathered in Obito's throat. Under the enhancent of Fla Breathing, it went through rapid nature transformation, turning into scorching fire that he spat out in one breath.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Fla Bullet!"
Orange red flas burst from his mouth, erupting into a firestorm far beyond a Great Fireball. The blaze writhed like countless fiery serpents, lashing out in every direction.
That was the real difficulty of the Fire Dragon Fla Bullet. Controlling so many streams of fla at once, guiding them to strike from multiple angles, demanded absolute precision.
Obito kept exhaling, and the inferno in front of him swelled larger and larger. The flaming serpents surged forward, crashing into i's advancing white mist.
This ti, the mist that had swallowed his Great Fireball could not hold. The orange red sea of fire pushed it back step by step, and even the muddy ground beneath them dried under the terrifying heat.
"He actually mastered a Fire Release like that…" i thought, stunned as her Boil Release was suppressed.
When it ca to ninjutsu, she had never found a peer who could truly challenge her, yet this boy was not only strong in taijutsu, he was even stronger in ninjutsu. For a mont, it felt like she had run into an upgraded version of herself.
"But unfortunately for you, it's still Fire Release."
i cut the chakra output to her Boil Release, stopped breathing out mist, and leapt back while forming seals for Water Release.
The instant she stopped maintaining the mist, Obito's Fire Dragon Fla Bullet surged forward uncontested. The white fog vanished completely, leaving only roaring fire racing toward her.
When i could almost feel the flas licking her skin, her final seal snapped into place.
The fire was so close that its red glow wrapped around her, as if she would be swallowed whole in the next blink.
"Water Release: Water Formation Pillar!"
A massive torrent exploded from i's mouth. It extinguished the flas in front of her instantly, then drowned the rest of Obito's fire in one crushing surge.
i held the technique with a flushed face. The heat had seared her skin crimson, but she did not waver.
She had gambled boldly. She was far enough away, confident in her Water Release, and chose to counter head on.
Normally, if a clash failed, a shinobi would dodge. But i understood this exchange was everything. The Fire Dragon Fla Bullet covered too wide an area to escape cleanly, and if she tried to evade, Obito would close in and press her down with taijutsu. In that case, her chances of winning would drop to almost nothing.
If her Water Release suppressed his fire here, she could flip the rhythm and catch him with her own techniques.
"Damn it… why does it feel like everyone in Hidden Mist lives in Water Release?" Obito watched the flas he had poured out vanish in less than twenty seconds, frustration burning in his chest.
With Mugetsu's guidance, Obito knew the elental restraints well. Fire Release was at a major disadvantage against Water Release. Unless the gap in strength was huge, fire would always be suppressed. Only overwhelming power could reverse it.
He swept his Sharingan across the battlefield with his peripheral vision, searching for a chance to switch opponents with Kakashi. Fighting i felt suffocating, and with his eyes active, Obito could endure pressure better than Kakashi. If they had to survive a two on one fight, Obito could maneuver more freely.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
i kept control of her water, then shifted its shape, forcing the Water Formation Pillar to transform into an enormous water dragon.
Obito stared at the sudden beast of water, caught off guard. It was the first ti he had seen a technique change into another after being cast.
He burst his chakra and tried to dodge, but the dragon was already too close. The Water Dragon Bullet smashed into him and blew him backward. He crashed through five thick trees before finally skidding to a stop.
"Cough… cough."
The impact rattled his ribs and shook his breath loose. He coughed hard, then forced himself upright through sheer will and the last strength of his Breathing Technique.
"To stand up after that…" i didn't rush to finish him. Instead, she stared at him in genuine amazent. "But do you still have the strength to keep fighting?"
Obito wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His gaze flicked toward Kakashi and Rin, still struggling nearby.
"Of course I do. My companions are still fighting. What reason do I have to fall?"
It was an answer to i, but also a vow he hamred into his own bones.
He pushed Total Concentration Breathing harder, tightening his breath until it felt like a blade in his lungs. The Breathing Technique accelerated recovery. It could not heal like dical Ninjutsu, but every scrap of strength it returned right now ant one more sliver of hope.
i avoided his sharpest bursts when he was still at full power. Now that he was badly hurt, she pressed in and exchanged taijutsu with him.
Obito's Sharingan remained active. He could still read her movents clearly, but his injured body was sluggish, delaying his responses by a fraction.
Bang!
They traded blows for a minute. i slipped a strike past his guard and knocked him down. Obito rolled, got back up quickly, but his aura had visibly thinned.
"Still want to continue?" i crossed her arms, watching him. "You've already lost."
Obito panted, refusing to lower his eyes. "I can still stand. So why are you saying I lost?"
"So troubleso. Are all Konoha shinobi like this?" i muttered, her headache returning. The anger over the strawberry ice cream had mostly faded. She had no desire to kill him. She only wanted both scrolls and to pass.
Seeing she had no intention of pressing harder, Obito focused on recovery instead of attacking.
On the other side, Kakashi noticed the state of Obito's fight and frowned deeply.
"That Mist girl is this strong too…"
It felt like they had collided with every top monster in the Chunin Exams at once. On missions, even experienced Chunin squads had never pushed them to the edge. Yet now two Genin teams had them cornered. These were not ordinary Genin.
Kakashi's mind stayed ice cold. There was no perfect solution, but a thin line of hope remained. He would stake every last drop of chakra and stamina on one final strike.
If he could take down Kisa, the strongest threat, they still had a chance. i was terrifying, but her two teammates were nowhere near Kurosawa and Zabuza.
Just as Kakashi was about to unleash his final Thunderclap Flash, a familiar voice cut through the chaos.
"Damn it, ganging up on our people? Let Konoha's Green Beast handle you!"
Might Guy had arrived.
The mont he saw Kakashi's battered state and the two Mist shinobi surrounding him, Guy's fury shot straight through the roof.
"Eight Gates, Gate of Opening, open. Gate of Healing, open!"
He entered Rock Breathing instantly, opened two Gates, and exploded forward. The power of Rock Breathing layered with the Eight Gates chakra sent him into a blur. He slamd into the battlefield with a whirlwind kick that forced Kisa and the Mist Genin back.
Kakashi had never been so happy to hear Guy's voice. Even the green jumpsuit looked heroic right now.
"This is a massive brawl," Genma muttered as he arrived behind Guy, scanning quickly. Besides them, there were twelve other shinobi in the area.
Ebisu's eyes snapped to Obito. "Go help Obito. He's in worse shape than Kakashi."
Genma nodded. The two of them threw their ninja tools at i, forcing her back, then rushed toward Obito.
"Another squad is here…" i dodged the shuriken and saw the Leaf headbands on the attackers.
For a second, she wanted to grab an Earth scroll and leave. At this rate, every squad in the forest might be drawn here.
"Obito, are you alright?" Genma asked, eyes still fixed on i.
Obito relaxed the mont he saw them and flashed a grin. "Nothing serious. Just broke a few bones."
"That is serious. You broke bones," Genma shot back.
Ebisu drew a kunai. "Obito, rest. We'll handle her."
"Alright. Be careful. Her Water Release can change forms. It can go from a water sphere into a Water Dragon Bullet. She also has a really nasty mist technique," Obito warned as he settled against a nearby tree.
Genma and Ebisu were not elite fighters, but i was not at full strength anymore either. She had burned through three heavy techniques in her battle with Obito.
Obito did not expect them to win outright. Holding her off for a few minutes would be enough. The one who could truly flip the battlefield was Might Guy.
Obito kept using his Breathing Technique to recover, watching the fight around Kakashi and Guy.
"Kakashi, can you still fight?" Guy asked without taking his eyes off the enemies.
"For now. I'll hold off the shark faced guy. You take the other Mist shinobi fast," Kakashi said, keeping it simple.
"A long awaited teamwork battle. Leave it to ." Guy grinned and gave him a thumbs up. His breathing tightened, chakra gathering in waves.
Kakashi nodded once, then raised his White Fang Short Blade and charged Kisa.
After being suppressed for so long, it was finally his turn to strike back.
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