"Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!"
Fierce and peerless flames, carrying the momentum to burn everything, spewed from Jiraiya's mouth, rushing toward Kakashi.
You must be joking.
Jiraiya felt he wasn't foolish enough to try and compete in ninja tools against the son of Sakumo Hatake.
So, at this moment, he chose Ninjutsu without hesitation.
Facing the onrushing fire, Kakashi did not choose to use Water Release. Instead, he formed the hand seals for Fire Release.
"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique!"
It was an A-rank Fire Release technique belonging to the Uchiha clan that consumed a considerable amount of chakra.
But for the current Kakashi, a Fire Release of this level was something he could perform with ease.
Even more violent flames spewed from Kakashi's mouth. Four fire dragons, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, surged toward the flames ahead. The instant they collided, a violent explosion rose from the surface of the lake. Three of the fire dragons emerged from the flames, their momentum undiminished as they charged toward Jiraiya.
Seeing this scene, Jiraiya inwardly cried out not good and chose to dive into the lake almost as a conditioned reflex.
In the gloom of the lake, watching the rising turmoil of fire and water above the surface, even if Jiraiya didn't want to admit it, he had to admire Kakashi's mastery of Fire Release.
Thinking about it now, Kakashi's ability to possess such Fire Release was probably all thanks to his wife.
After all, she was an existence that stood out brilliantly even among the Uchiha.
He really must have lost his mind to choose a Fire Release opener.
Once the flames on the lake surface subsided and the steam rose, Jiraiya returned to the surface. Feeling the warm temperature of the water, Jiraiya looked at Kakashi, who had not attacked during that moment but had quietly waited for his return, and spoke seriously:
"It seems it is not just Taijutsu; your Fire Release is also not beneath mine."
Listening to Jiraiya's words, Kakashi looked at this erratic man with a subtle expression, then waved his hand at him and said:
"Then, shall we try Water Release?"
Hearing Kakashi's words, and feeling the panda eyes on his face that this brat had punched out with two fists, Jiraiya felt a bit indignant.
In Taijutsu and Fire Release, you can rely on your youth and your wife's advantages to compete with me, but could it be that I'm afraid of you in Water Release?
"Come!"
As soon as the words fell, Kakashi and Jiraiya formed hand seals simultaneously.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Biting Explosion!"
Jiraiya was only halfway through his hand seals when he saw that Kakashi opposite him had already unleashed the technique he was using. He couldn't help but feel a phantom toothache.
The Second Hokage's S-rank Water Release.
Is being Hokage that amazing?
I don't even care to be the Hokage!
But at this moment, the arrow was on the string and had to be released. Jiraiya had no room to retreat; he could only brace himself and execute his own technique against Tobirama Senju's famous Water Release.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
The water of the entire lake was mobilized by the two of them. For a moment, it was like a flash flood erupting. Countless waters around Jiraiya turned into a tsunami and swept toward Kakashi!
But on Kakashi's side, a ferocious giant dragon was already waiting for the arrival of Jiraiya's technique.
Seeing Jiraiya's technique complete, Kakashi did not hesitate to manipulate the giant dragon to meet it head-on!
For a time, it was as if the scene of an ancient flood dragon suppressing a flood was reappearing before their eyes. The flood dragon overturned rivers and seas amidst the waves. The onrushing tsunami was beaten down and fell before that massive and solid body. In just a moment, the flood was suppressed, and the ferocious giant dragon charged toward Jiraiya without hesitation!
Seeing such a scene, Jiraiya's scalp went numb. He hurriedly used Needle Jizō to protect his entire body. His white hair wrapped around him completely before he was clamped in the mouth of the giant dragon and dragged directly into the lake once again.
When Jiraiya crawled out of the water, dizzy and lightheaded, he spoke with somewhat blurred consciousness:
"It seems your Water Release is not beneath mine."
Kakashi looked at Jiraiya with amusement and spoke with a smile:
"What's next? Earth Release, or Lightning Release?"
"Or perhaps Wind Release?"
Hearing Kakashi's words, Jiraiya shook his wet white hair and then spoke with full vigor:
"Wind Release. Let me give you some pointers, brat!"
Earth Release?
Earth Release on top of water is useless.
As for Lightning Release?
Let's just forget it.
Jiraiya felt he didn't have a masochistic hobby of getting beaten up.
"Wind Release... is it?"
Hearing Jiraiya's choice, Kakashi's eyelids lowered slightly.
"Lord Jiraiya, Wind Release is different from Water Release and Fire Release. If one isn't careful... people will die."
The surroundings were full of water, so the power of Fire Release was greatly discounted.
For Water Release, Kakashi had only chosen a technique for large-scale suppression and hadn't selected other cutting-type Water Release techniques.
But if it was Wind Release...
A blue sphere of chakra emerged in Kakashi's hand, causing Jiraiya's eyes to narrow.
Rasengan?
He knew that too.
But Jiraiya's face suddenly went stiff.
The Rasengan was a non-elemental technique, and it was also a semi-finished product developed by Minato Namikaze.
Only by adding elemental chakra to it could this technique be truly completed.
Minato Namikaze had died young and didn't have time to finish it.
But right now, when he said he wanted to compete in Wind Release, Kakashi chose the Rasengan.
What did this mean?
Kakashi had completed the steps that Minato Namikaze hadn't had time to finish.
He had allowed the Rasengan to undergo elemental development, thoroughly completing this semi-finished technique.
Kakashi held the Rasengan high with one hand. A buzzing sound resonated through the entire field as four horn-like blades, resembling a shuriken, appeared around the Rasengan and began to expand continuously!
Jiraiya watched the scene before him, shocked to his core.
Has this guy's development of Ninjutsu already reached this level?
Also...
Does this bastard want to kill me? actually using this kind of move?
Jiraiya didn't believe that this fully developed Rasengan was just for show.
"Wind Release: Rasenshuriken."
Kakashi spoke calmly. The S-rank technique in his hand was fully complete.
Under the agitation of the chakra, the surrounding lake surface whipped up waves centered on Kakashi, spreading outward. Even his white hair was agitated wildly at this moment.
Just hearing the sound was enough to know the terrifying power of this technique, causing Jiraiya to hurriedly wave his hands and say:
"It seems your Wind Release is also not beneath mine."
He had no interest in being stubborn and taking this move head-on.
Hearing this, Kakashi seemed to have already known Jiraiya's attitude. As the chakra in his hand gradually faded, the technique resembling a Fūma Shuriken also gradually dissipated.
This technique was completed during the three years Kakashi served as Proxy Hokage. After all, the original work contained the complete cultivation method; it would have been a waste not to practice it.
However, it had to be said that while the power of this technique was indeed great, it didn't quite mesh with Kakashi's combat style, which focused on Kenjutsu [Sword Technique] and Purple Electricity.
Moreover, without knowing Sage Mode, this Rasenshuriken couldn't be thrown.
Using it continuously would cause permanent damage to the body, so after Kakashi researched it, it went straight to the warehouse to gather dust.
"It seems your strength is not beneath mine."
Seeing this, Jiraiya spoke with emotion in his heart.
Although he hadn't used his full strength in this battle, the same was true for Kakashi.
Jiraiya didn't believe for a second that Kakashi didn't have any trump cards hidden away.
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