Kakashi and Aomi stood facing each other.
Kakashi was dressed in a black tight-fitting outfit, with fine steel arm guards on his arms. The scabbard was placed on his back, just like his father, turning him into a drawn blade with an unmistakable edge.
Hatake Sakumo watched Kakashi and Aomi, his arms crossed, his gaze flickering.
Even though he had said not to let Kakashi become anxious, as his own son, Hatake Sakumo still looked forward to Kakashi's performance.
"Aomi-kun, here I come!"
"Come on, Kakashi-kun."
As soon as the words were spoken, Kakashi's figure burst into motion, swiftly reaching his maximum speed. The short blade in his hand was held horizontally as he approached Aomi with imperceptible steps.
"Truly a fusion of samurai and ninja, possessing both the samurai's might and the ninja's swiftness…"
Aomi sighed inwardly, raising Muramasa, while the Sharingan behind the black membrane slowly began to rotate.
Combining the motor nerves from Senju Tobirama with the ocular power of the Sharingan, Kakashi's speed seemed slow motion in Aomi's eyes.
Aomi casually swung his blade to the right.
In the next moment, Kakashi seemed to crash right into it, and his short blade collided precisely with Muramasa, producing a metallic clang.
Kakashi's pupils widened suddenly!
"Is it a coincidence? How could he predict my position so precisely!"
Meanwhile, Hatake Sakumo's expression grew increasingly serious.
He did not think this was a coincidence, as in a duel where reaction speed is crucial, every move must be efficient; otherwise, one would lose rhythm and become extremely passive and awkward.
Aomi felt the force transmitted through the short blade and laughed, "Kakashi, I'm a few years older than you, so I do have a slight advantage. Please don't mind it."
With that, Aomi tightly pressed Muramasa's blade against the short blade, increasing the force continuously!
Kakashi instantly felt overwhelmed, as Aomi's strength completely crushed him. The blade seemed adhesive, entangling his short blade firmly, forcing him into a strength contest with Aomi!
With just one misstep, Kakashi was already at a disadvantage, and the situation seemed to have turned into a losing battle in an instant.
"Uchiha Aomi's strength, something's not right…"
Hatake Sakumo stared intently at Aomi's arm, knowing Kakashi's strength. While Kakashi could not compete with him, among the Special Jonin, he was not entirely at a disadvantage.
Yet the current situation even made Hatake Sakumo question slightly, whose strength was greater, Aomi's or his?
Sweat dripped down from Kakashi's hair, his arm growing increasingly sore and powerless, as he steadfastly stared at the eerie blade of Muramasa.
If he tried to dodge, Muramasa would swiftly slash him…
"If this continues, I'll be exhausted, and the duel will be over!"
Determined, Kakashi abruptly released his grip and, as Muramasa slashed down, he hurled a shuriken from his sleeve at lightning speed, aiming for Aomi's throat!
"Well calculated."
Aomi slightly bent sideways, dodging the shuriken, while Kakashi quickly distanced himself from Aomi.
"Still, the body is too fragile… Though a ninja's body possesses immense strength, it should not be so afraid of such metals, truly an unwarranted flaw."
"If this shortcoming could be countered, security would greatly improve, significantly benefiting combat."
As Kakashi eased his sore arms, Aomi also reflected on this battle, nourishing his experience.
If he had the Water Transformation Jutsu, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, or other jutsu to evade ordinary physical attacks, he wouldn't have to worry about Kakashi's shuriken.
"The Water Transformation Jutsu is a Secret Technique, and as for the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, I don't have a Lightning Attribute Chakra nature…"
While Aomi pondered, an electronic voice sounded in his mind:
[Detected a strong sense of combat victory from Hatake Kakashi toward the host, binding as a duel target!]
Aomi's eyes lit up.
Kakashi's desire to win seemed even stronger than Aomi had imagined.
Compared to the all-attribute Senju Tobirama, who knew far too much, resulting in complex rewards and having already stimulated Aomi to a threshold,
Kakashi was different. He was also a genius with all-attribute Chakra but still a youngster, and apart from his Chakra attributes, seemed to have nothing exceptional.
"Kakashi, it seems I can't hold back anymore..."
Aomi's expression changed as the Muramasa in his hand burst into blazing flames.
Originating from Uchiha Izuna's swordsmanship, though a simplified version of Senju Tobirama's analysis, it still matched Muramasa remarkably well, without any hindrance.
Kakashi's eyes narrowed, alarms blaring in his mind as an intense sense of crisis assaulted his subconscious.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
A towering earth wall rose in front of Kakashi, providing him with a slight sense of security.
"Yo… this Chakra Level is quite considerable."
Aomi looked up at the towering earth wall. For a seven-year-old ninja, this could not be produced by someone with a Chakra shortage.
It could only be said that Kakashi's Chakra Level had always been Schrodinger's.
"However, it's useless, Kakashi…"
Swinging Muramasa, the flames on the blade rolled out like a fire dragon, roaring and biting into the Earth Flow Wall, melting the earthen wall through sheer heat!
"Tch, flashy but impractical, this kid still learned that bastard's sword techniques."
Senju Tobirama smirked. This Ninja Blade Technique was Uchiha Izuna's early combat style, and during later battles with him, both returned to simplicity, no longer wasting Chakra…
But facing the blade-fire, Kakashi didn't have the critical mindset of Senju Tobirama. He watched the fiery spectacle wide-eyed and slack-jawed.
And then,
Aomi descended from the sky, wielding fire and blade wind, his face a mask of indifference as he sliced towards Kakashi!
At this moment,
An azure Chakra slash wave emerged from the side, colliding with Muramasa at great speed!
Boom!
The training ground was instantly shrouded in dust!
Squinting, Aomi glanced at his somewhat numb hands, then at Hatake Sakumo, who wore a look of remorse.
The slash just now had been executed by him.
What, are you some Great Sword Master from the Pirate World, or Kurosaki Ichigo?
Hatake Sakumo, did you wander onto the wrong battlefield, causing him to forcefully log off?
Aomi mused sarcastically; finally, he witnessed Hatake Sakumo's battle style!
Kakashi stood dazed on the ground, recognizing the difference between him and Aomi, whose demeanor remained composed...
That had been a slash from Hatake Sakumo, his father! Yet Aomi had taken it!
This scene alone sufficed to make him realize that they were not on the same level.
[From duel target Hatake Kakashi: You have gained Lightning Release Chakra Attribute!]
[From duel target Uchiha Madara: You have gained Fire Attribute Chakra Ninjutsu Mastery!]
Aomi had received the rewards he wanted, with an added bonus.
Taking a deep breath, Aomi glanced around somewhat helplessly but found nothing unusual.
No, why are old men still spying?
That's enough, do you not understand the concept of personal space?!