Chapter 026: Mizukage Sister Teaches You Suiton, Okay? (Request for Data)
Kakashi revealed his Sharingan, the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Immediately, it was different from Sasuke's single tomoe effect.
He held half of the Executioner's Blade and had already charged in front of Zabuza.
After about sixteen rounds of combat,
both sides began to compete using ninjutsu.
But Kakashi's ninjutsu was different.
His ninjutsu was to directly copy the opponent's ninjutsu, making it an even match.
No matter what ninjutsu the opponent used, or how many hand seals were made, he could perform them simultaneously and cancel out the opponent's ninjutsu.
Therefore,
for more than ten years, he had a great reputation in the ninja world.
"Hatake Kakashi, known as Konoha's number one technician!"
"Copy ninja..."
"Holding a thousand kinds of ninjutsu..."
"And... Sharingan..."
"He obtained Uchiha Obito's Sharingan," said Kitahara Kaede. "The Sharingan has the ability to copy."
"And he also has chakra from five elemental natures, so he can copy the opponent's ninjutsu."
"As long as the opponent uses ninjutsu in front of him, he can instantly copy it."
"Generally, a person only has one or two chakra natures, so Kakashi's five make it very convenient," said Kaede.
"But since he is not from the Uchiha clan, carrying the Sharingan actually suppresses his talent."
"And because he is not a native Uchiha, he cannot freely turn off the Sharingan, so it's always open."
"At every moment, the Sharingan absorbs his chakra," Kaede explained.
"Then... why doesn't he take it off?" Sasuke asked. "He's not Uchiha, it must be very stressful."
Sasuke, who had the single tomoe Sharingan just activated recently, though it didn't help much and nearly caused Kakashi trouble,
also understood the draining nature of the Sharingan.
"Because this eye was given by his good friend Obito, he accepted this Sharingan to live carrying Obito's will."
"This shows how much he values his comrades."
"And it constantly reminds him to cherish his comrades."
"So, maybe it's like self-punishment," said Kaede.
"..."
"..." Kakashi.
Although he thought Kaede was very knowledgeable, this explanation was a bit too much.
It was like he was being stripped bare!
Still,
he knew clearly that before accepting Obito's Sharingan,
he was a brilliant genius with a great reputation.
After accepting Obito's Sharingan, not only was his chakra constantly drained, but he also…
could not freely use Raikiri or Chidori.
So his talent was limited.
It could be said that receiving Obito's Sharingan led him down a different path.
However,
he had no regrets.
After all, Obito used his life to teach him to cherish his comrades.
Obito died, and he must live carrying Obito's will.
Moreover,
he failed to protect Rin.
Therefore, even though the Sharingan constantly absorbs his chakra like a punishment, he is willing to accept this punishment.
At this time, Kakashi continued to listen to Kaede's Sharingan knowledge mini-lecture.
"Kakashi is a workaholic, but he really is talented."
"Because he only uses the basic copying and insight functions of the Mangekyō Sharingan's standard one or two tomoe."
"He has not unleashed the true power of the Mangekyō," said Kaede.
"..."
"..." Kakashi.
???
Besides copying, seeing through genjutsu and ninjutsu, the Mangekyō Sharingan has special abilities???
He had no idea.
Even while daydreaming, he was still copying Zabuza's powerful Suiton from Kirigakure.
Suiton – Water Dragon Jutsu!
Water Dragon Jutsu originally requires 50 hand seals.
Zabuza simplified it to 44 seals.
And now…
"His hand speed is fast—"
Zabuza quickly made the hand seals, but noticed Kakashi was keeping up.
Not only that,
at first Zabuza was 1 second faster, but now both had exactly the same seal timing.
At this point, Zabuza could not stop.
If he gave up, Kakashi might unleash the complete Water Dragon Jutsu, and he would be swept away.
It would be a huge loss.
But if it kept going like this…
"Ah…"
Zabuza, who was once calmly judging Kakashi, could only passively keep up now.
At the same time,
"Then…"
"Is there any history about this Water Dragon Jutsu?"
Naruto was treating Kakashi's fight against Zabuza as a live lesson.
So he was desperately absorbing knowledge he never learned at school.
Yes.
Naruto wanted to get stronger, like a sponge, absorbing all knowledge to turn it into strength.
"Water Dragon Jutsu?"
"I don't really know much about it," said Kaede.
"But the hand seals are not like that."
"Not like that?" Naruto blinked.
Sasuke was also stunned.
Because if not like that, what was Kakashi doing opening his Sharingan, sacrificing a lot of chakra, while quickly copying Zabuza's Water Dragon Jutsu?
"The Water Dragon Jutsu's hand seals are Ne (子), Chū (丑), In (寅), Mi (巳), and U (午)."
"In the library, the Suiton records of Second Hokage Tobirama Senju show he used four hand seals."
"Not the current 44 seals," said Kaede.
"..." Kakashi.
"..." Zabuza.
"%…" Zabuza paused for 2 seconds while sealing, "Why bring up Tobirama's Mizukage? No one can reach his level!"
"None of Kirigakure's previous Mizukage could do it!"
[Descendant Chat Group (^_-)]
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Haha, Tobirama, looks like you really are treated as Mizukage.
[Senju Tobirama]: %... Brother, shut up!
[Senju Tobirama]: But I really did use four seals for Water Dragon Jutsu.
[Senju Tobirama]: What are Zaabuza and Kakashi doing... 44 seals??
[Senju Tobirama]: @Mizukage Candidate - Terumi Mei, how many seals do you make?
[Mizukage Candidate - Terumi Mei]: Eh?
[Mizukage Candidate - Terumi Mei]: Hand seals?
[Mizukage Candidate - Terumi Mei]: Does Water Dragon Jutsu require hand seals?
[Senju Tobirama]: ??????
Tobirama suddenly realized something was wrong.
This future Fifth Mizukage's power was not as weak as he thought.
Thinking so,
Bang!
While Kakashi and Zabuza were still sealing,
a water dragon suddenly erupted from between them.
Not only a water dragon, but many water walls appeared around them.
"Water Wall!"
"Water Dragon Jutsu!"
It was a difficult combination ninjutsu of a large water wall and the Water Dragon Jutsu.
"What a disgrace! Saying Water Dragon Jutsu requires 44 seals makes me laugh."
On top of the water dragon stood a woman wearing a blue waterproof bodysuit.
She had orange hair, clear large eyes, and a very eye-catching single ponytail.
A single ponytail?
Kaede focused on this woman who made water release into art.
If he wasn't mistaken, this was Terumi Mei.
But now Terumi Mei's body disappeared from above the water dragon and instead landed on the edge of a small boat.
Kaede, confused, saw her take his right hand.
"Zabuza has no talent, but I have chosen you."
"Want to come to Kirigakure?"
"I can recommend you to be the Fifth Mizukage!" Terumi Mei said.
"…"
[Descendant Chat Group (^_-)]
[Senju Tobirama]: Damn... I finally figured out why it feels off.
[Senju Tobirama]: Mizukage before were all cowards.
[Senju Tobirama]: And now they directly show their true power.
[Senju Tobirama]: Turns out there was this plan all along!