Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!
The sound of a thousand birds chirping echoed as Raikiri was unleashed. In Kakashi Hatake’s hand, blue-violet lightning crackled, forming a circular shape, with tendrils of electricity spreading outward. It looked exceptionally powerful!
The commotion caused by Raikiri in Kakashi’s hand naturally caught the attention of the Third Hokage and the others. When they saw the lightning flashing in Kakashi’s grasp, their pupils shrank slightly in shock.
“What kind of ninjutsu is this…?”
“To be able to condense lightning chakra into such a dense, tangible form in his hand…”
“And that purple lightning… what exactly is going on? Could it be a Kekkei Genkai?”
The sight of Raikiri in Kakashi’s hand astonished several Jonin, and even the Third Hokage along with some ANBU who had seen Kakashi use Raikiri before were shocked. It was clear that Kakashi’s Raikiri had become at least ten times stronger than before!
“Ah…”
“That’s Kakashi…!”
From a distance, Rin and Kurenai, who had been intercepted by Ibiki Morino and several Chunin, trembled slightly upon seeing Kakashi unleash Raikiri. Their hearts pounded in shock as they anxiously gazed at Kakashi’s back.
They never expected Kakashi to face the Nine-Tails head-on. It even looked like he was preparing to attack the Tailed Beast! How could they not worry? Their hearts were gripped with fear.
Whoosh!
But Kakashi didn’t care about the stunned expressions around him. Unlike in the original story, after forming Raikiri, his figure shot forward like a blur, charging straight at the Nine-Tails, who was in the middle of gathering a Tailed Beast Ball. With Raikiri in hand, he aimed fiercely at the Nine-Tails’ neck!
Kakashi didn’t activate his Sharingan—because he didn’t need to. The Nine-Tails was already bound, and even if he was a little slower, he would still be able to land his attack.
Zzzt!
As Kakashi flashed forward, only a streak of blue-violet lightning was left in his wake.
Watching Kakashi charge toward the Nine-Tails, the Third Hokage and the others were unable to stop him. All they could do was watch in anticipation, hoping that Kakashi’s powerful Lightning Release technique would deal substantial damage to the Nine-Tails and interrupt the formation of the Tailed Beast Ball.
The Nine-Tails, in the process of gathering its attack, saw Kakashi coming. Its pupils contracted slightly, and it roared in rage. Even the Nine-Tails felt a sense of unease facing Kakashi’s Raikiri—it knew this level of ninjutsu would be extremely painful if it landed!
“ROOOAR!!”
The Nine-Tails let out a furious roar and desperately continued forming the Tailed Beast Ball in its mouth.
Zzzt!
But before the Tailed Beast Ball could fully form—even before it reached a quarter of its intended size—Kakashi’s figure had already appeared beneath the Nine-Tails’ massive head. Without hesitation, he thrust Raikiri upward, slamming it into the Nine-Tails’ lower jaw!
Squelch!
The sound of Raikiri striking the Nine-Tails’ jaw resounded, as if the moment had frozen in time. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the scene, hoping Kakashi’s attack would bring a shocking result!
“Die!”
As Raikiri successfully struck the Nine-Tails’ jaw, Kakashi’s heart surged with joy. As expected, the Nine-Tails couldn’t dodge! He immediately shouted, and Raikiri erupted with its full destructive power.
BOOM!
The moment Raikiri penetrated the Nine-Tails’ jaw, a violent explosion followed. The intensely corrosive lightning surged outward. In mere seconds, lightning engulfed the Nine-Tails’ entire head. At the point of impact, a one-meter-wide burning hole had been carved into its jaw!
“ROOOAARR!!”
The Nine-Tails howled in agony, its entire body thrashing violently. The Tailed Beast Ball forming in its mouth vanished instantly!
Seeing this, Kakashi’s heart filled with excitement. It worked!
Sensing the Nine-Tails’ increasing rage, Kakashi quickly retreated. Judging by its violent reaction, the Nine-Tails was on the verge of breaking free from the restraints placed by the Jonin.
At the same time, the wound on the Nine-Tails’ jaw that Raikiri had obliterated began regenerating. It looked as if it hadn’t been injured at all. However, Kakashi could clearly feel that the Nine-Tails’ overall size had slightly shrunk!
“Amazing…”
“The Nine-Tails’ Tailed Beast Ball was actually stopped…”
“That ANBU codenamed ‘Wolf’ is incredible!”
Kakashi’s powerful Raikiri had heavily wounded the Nine-Tails, successfully interrupting the Tailed Beast Ball. The surrounding Konoha ninja were thrilled, their eyes lighting up with excitement. At that moment, everyone remembered the name of the ANBU operative known as Wolf.
The Third Hokage and the Jonin were also delighted, but soon their faces turned grim—because the Nine-Tails’ furious struggle made it clear that they were about to lose control over it!
“This is bad…”
“We can’t hold it down anymore…”
“The Nine-Tails is about to break free…!”
“ROOOAARR!!”
Sure enough, in less than two seconds, the Nine-Tails shattered the restraints placed by the Third Hokage and the other Jonin!
“ROOOAARR!!”
The Nine-Tails, now completely unleashed, roared furiously. Its crimson eyes burned with unrelenting rage as it swung its massive claw toward Kakashi.
That damn human had actually destroyed part of its chakra body, causing it to feel an unprecedented cold pain.
The Nine-Tails was furious. It only wanted to tear Kakashi apart!
“Dodge, now!”
The Third Hokage, seeing the Nine-Tails launch an attack at Kakashi, immediately shouted in warning. At the same time, he wielded his gigantic Adamantine Staff, charging toward the Nine-Tails.
Kakashi had saved the village by stopping the Tailed Beast Ball, and the Third Hokage would not allow him to be struck down by the Nine-Tails!
“Ninjutsu: Substitution Jutsu!”
Before the Third Hokage could finish his warning, Kakashi had already formed a hand seal mid-air. The moment he touched the ground, he vanished, leaving behind only a wooden log in his place!
BOOM!
The Nine-Tails’ claw smashed into the wooden log, instantly reducing it to ashes, consumed by scorching flames.
“Fox demon, prepare to die!”
At that moment, the Third Hokage had reached the Nine-Tails. With a furious shout, he swung his massive Adamantine Staff in a sweeping attack against the Nine-Tails!
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