"Finally, it's time to counterattack, Kakashi, don't drag us down." Obito felt a bit relieved inside and couldn't help but say.
He was ready to use Ninjutsu at any moment.
"That line should be mine instead. Use all your Chakra effectively, don't release ineffective Ninjutsu." Kakashi tightened his grip on the White Fang Short Blade in his hand, his eyes fixed intently on Berkeley not far away.
"Today, our youth is really burning fiercely." Might Guy gave a thumbs up to himself, Kakashi, and Obito.
Then the three exchanged looks and nodded.
Might Guy prepared to charge forward, shouting, "Then, let's go!"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Obito quickly formed seals and spat out a massive fireball four meters tall, hurling it towards Berkeley.
Although Might Guy's kick had just displayed great power, Obito still didn't believe Might Guy could clash with Berkeley head-on, so he wanted to create suitable attack opportunities for Might Guy.
The Great Fireball towering at four meters looked imposing. Although Berkeley could block it, he didn't want to take on this dodgeable Fire Release Ninjutsu head-on, so he immediately dodged to the right.
And, of course, Kakashi wouldn't let Berkeley dodge so easily; he immediately threw a flurry of shuriken while leaping to the trees, rapidly closing in on Berkeley through the branches.
Faced with the oncoming shuriken, Berkeley raised his sword, gathering Chakra in his palm for Nature Transformation. The silver-white blade was instantly enveloped with blue lightning.
Swish!
Berkeley swung his lightning-charged sword, instantly dealing with the incoming shuriken.
"If it's only this level, the fight will end soon." Berkeley grinned.
Three kids of this age possessing such strength—geniuses indeed. The merit from killing geniuses in war is far greater than killing ordinary ninjas.
Whoosh!
At that moment, Kakashi, holding a kunai, burst forward from the side, aiming to stab Berkeley.
Clang!
Berkeley, with a calm face, quickly rotated and used his sword to block Kakashi's thrust.
Just as Berkeley prepared to kick Kakashi flying, a strong wind rushed from his body as Might Guy seized the opportunity to launch an attack.
"Sand Hidden Great Tornado!"
Might Guy exploded with Chakra, pouring power into his legs, unleashing an incredibly fast Tornado Kick.
Buzz!
Berkeley's expression remained unchanged as he rapidly gathered Chakra, and suddenly his feet were ablaze with lightning. He pushed Kakashi five meters away, immediately performing a Lightning Instant Body to dodge Might Guy's kick, and an elbow strike sent Might Guy tumbling forward.
Just as Berkeley prepared to seize the momentum and use his Lightning Sword to attack Might Guy, Kakashi's main body charged out suddenly.
"Purple Lighting!"
Kakashi gathered a massive amount of Chakra in his palm, swiftly performing Lighting Release Chakra Nature Changes. Bright purple lightning appeared in Kakashi's hands, transformed into a blade-like shape through Form Transformation.
Using the speed boost from Purple Lighting, Kakashi rushed towards Berkeley with incredible speed.
Although Purple Lighting isn't as fast as Chidori, it doesn't mean Purple Lighting can't boost speed. It's just that the increase isn't as great as Chidori, making it more suitable for ordinary people without Sharingan.
Berkeley didn't change direction, instead spinning his body, letting the Lightning Sword slice towards Kakashi's approaching path.
But to Berkeley's surprise, Kakashi directly switched tactics mid-air, the purple lightning blade in his hand turning into multiple streaks of lightning, slashing towards him.
Although Kakashi's flexible Purple Lighting surprised Berkeley, he had encountered similar situations in his ninja career before. He suddenly exploded with a vast amount of Chakra, his sword surging with lightning, the blue electrical glow on the blade becoming even more intense, emitting a powerful flash to block most of the Purple Lighting. Then Berkeley swiftly adjusted his body to dodge the remaining lightning.
Might Guy quickly got up and charged towards Berkeley again, joined by the banished Kakashi's Shadow Clone.
"Fire Release: Mighty Dragon Fire Jutsu!" Obito had long prepared for the next Fire Release Ninjutsu.
Obito gathered a large amount of Chakra in his throat, compressed it through Form Transformation into the shape of a fire dragon, and finally spat out a ferocious fire dragon with sharp teeth.
Having released the Mighty Dragon Fire Jutsu, Obito felt a sense of emptiness in his body—Mighty Dragon Fire wasn't like Great Fireball; it consumed much more Chakra.
Confronted by the relentless attack rhythm of the three, Berkeley's expression turned solemn.
He swung his sword to fend off the charging Might Guy, dodged to capture the attacking Shadow Clone Kakashi, and hurled it directly towards the Mighty Dragon Fire.
Boom!
The Mighty Dragon Fire exploded, engulfing the Shadow Clone Kakashi.
At this moment, Kakashi's main body drew the White Fang, slashing furiously at Berkeley's vital spots.
"Thunder Shock Sword!"
Dazzling yellow lightning appeared on Berkeley's sword, the sword in his hand vibrating at an incredibly fast frequency.
Berkeley swung his sword to block Kakashi's assault while sidestepping Might Guy's attack.
The immense strength transmitted from Berkeley's sword made Kakashi furrow his brow, cautiously eyeing the dangerous Lightning Sword, and Kakashi quickly retreated.
"This guy probably ranks as one of the stronger ones among the Jonin." Kakashi contemplated a strategy in his heart.
Berkeley perfectly matched Kakashi's impression of a Jonin; he had no weaknesses in either Ninjutsu or Taijutsu, possessed rich combat experience, and could transform everything he mastered into combat power. He was too difficult to deal with.
Even Might Guy, the strongest among them, could barely hold his ground without getting injured in a frontal collision with Berkeley.
Due to most of his Chakra being consumed, Obito also drew out a Kunai and joined the battlefield.
Berkeley, fighting three at once, showed no signs of fatigue. His speed, enhanced by Lightning Instant Body, was so fast that Kakashi could barely keep track of his movements.
Just when Berkeley and Might Guy were exchanging blows, Obito thought he had grasped an opportunity and immediately pulled out two more Kunai, placing his left hand behind his back to secretly form a seal with one hand.
"Fire Release: Impatiens Claw Red!"
Gathering Chakra, Obito once again utilized Fire Release Ninjutsu, sending three flaming Kunai towards Berkeley.
Just when Obito thought victory was within reach, he didn't realize that Berkeley had been watching him the whole time, waiting for an opportunity to arise.
Berkeley's feet were enveloped in lightning, and he suddenly vanished from Obito's sight, causing the three flaming Kunai to miss their target entirely.
"So fast!"
Obito's pupils contracted sharply, and in the next moment, Berkeley appeared right beside him, swinging a sharp sword.
Clang!
Kakashi appeared at the last second, using the White Fang Short Blade to intercept the attacking sword.
But Berkeley's planned ambush wasn't over; the gathered Chakra exploded, enveloping the sword in lightning, and Kakashi couldn't withstand Berkeley's terrifying Lighting Release Swordsmanship, resulting in a scar on his left leg.
"Kakashi!" Obito couldn't help but shout in worry, starting to blame himself, thinking that if he had been more cautious, this situation wouldn't have arisen.
"Sand Hidden Strong Force Tornado!"
Seeing this, Might Guy launched himself at Berkeley to stop him from further harming Kakashi, while Obito supported Kakashi and retreated to the rear.
Feeling the numbness spreading from his left leg, Kakashi knew things were grim. A cut from a sword wasn't a big deal, but if he was paralyzed by Lighting Release, he would temporarily lose his combat abilities.
If the three of them were already struggling this hard, with only Obito and Might Guy left, there would be no hope of victory.
"Obito, leave me and go. With Guy, you can escape. If I exhaust all my Chakra, I can hold him off for a while. If you both use the Breathing Technique to retreat, you might make it." Kakashi thought for a moment and said.
His left leg could temporarily not be used, but with Chakra, he could move with one leg, and he could still form seals with his hands.
Now, Kakashi could no longer see any hope of winning. If all three of them were in prime condition, there might be a chance, but in their current state, it was hard for him to participate in the battle.
Instead of being picked off one by one, he might as well risk it so that Obito and Might Guy could survive; after all, with his leg paralyzed, he couldn't walk anyway.
After speaking, Kakashi shook off Obito's arm, standing on one foot.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think Uchiha Obito and Might Guy are the kind who would abandon their comrades?" Obito couldn't help but shout, his eyes gradually turning crimson.
"Have you forgotten Teacher Mokgetsu's mission? Stay alive. It's not abandoning comrades, just making the right choice." Kakashi shook his head and said.
"I'm already struggling to fight alongside you. Instead of all of us dying here, wouldn't it be better if I sacrificed myself so that you two could live?"
As he said this, Kakashi was extremely calm. He had prepared himself to prioritize completing the mission over his comrades' safety.
To complete a mission, sacrificing comrades is an option, so sacrificing himself is no different.
Kakashi did not fear death. Before the age of seven, he didn't understand death; after seven, he didn't fear it.
"If there's an afterlife, I'll ask father if he regretted making such a choice," Kakashi thought internally.
"Kakashi, who do you think you are!" Obito said, lowering his head and clenching his fists tightly.
Mokgetsu getting them to leave was understandable because the battlefield was too advanced for them; their presence would only be a hindrance to Mokgetsu's combat.
But this time, the enemy was merely a Jonin that Teacher Mokgetsu could kill with a single Ninjutsu, and though he had trained for decades more than them, he wasn't that much stronger.
Faced with such an enemy, would they really abandon a comrade?
"No!" Obito roared in his heart. This was a companion who got injured saving him. If he left a companion behind in this situation, it would be no different from being dead because that wouldn't be Uchiha Obito.
All the emotions repressed by Mokgetsu's cover finally exploded within Obito. He was unwilling to be so weak that he couldn't assist Mokgetsu in battle. He was unwilling to be underestimated by Kakashi, who wanted him to abandon his comrades and run. He was unwilling, so very unwilling!
The extreme emotions caused a special Chakra to emerge in Obito's mind, and under its influence, his eyes turned entirely crimson, with two tomoe patterns appearing in them.
The moment the Sharingan appeared, the world in Obito's eyes transformed, becoming clearer and easier to observe.
"This is..." Obito froze for a moment, then instantly recalled the answer Shisui had given him about the feeling when their eyes opened, identical to what he now felt, even more potent.
"Kakashi, you self-important guy, do you think it's all over without you? Two people will be enough. Without you, Guy and I will also defeat the enemy. Just watch!" Obito lifted his head, his crimson eyes fixed on Kakashi.
"Obito, you actually..." Seeing the crimson eyes of Obito, Kakashi displayed a shocked expression. Obito actually activated the Uchiha's Sharingan at such a moment.
Kakashi was aware of the Uchiha Sharingan's power. Any Uchiha who awakened it and had normal growth would become Jonin, drastically enhancing a ninja's power.
Obito immediately turned and charged at Berkeley. Without Kakashi and Obito's assistance, Might Guy soon found himself at a disadvantage facing Berkeley alone.
"So this is the power of unwavering belief." Kakashi remembered Mokgetsu's words and murmured to himself.