The White Fang blade!
Hōzuki Mangetsu's gaze sharpened instantly, staring dead at the uniquely shaped white short blade in Kakashi's hand.
This blade had left a fierce reputation on the battlefield of the Ninja World. Many seniors in Kirigakure had a deep impression of it and even harbored fear.
As someone obsessed with swordsmanship and who especially loved collecting and researching famous swords, he naturally recognized at a glance this legendary sharp blade forged from special Chakra metal, unparalleled in sharpness, which had slain countless strong enemies in the hands of Konoha's White Fang!
"I didn't expect to encounter the legendary White Fang blade here..."
Hōzuki Mangetsu licked his sharp teeth, an unprecedentedly blazing light erupting in his eyes.
For him, nothing could arouse his desire for battle and collecting habit more than a peerless famous sword!
Although four of the Seven Ninja Swords were currently without masters, he was still young. Even if he maneuvered through the clan, getting one would take time and opportunity; distant water cannot quench present thirst.
But this White Fang blade in front of him was a legendary trophy within reach!
"It seems my luck is good today."
Hōzuki Mangetsu's smile became increasingly dangerous, and the Chakra on his body began to surge: "Defeat you, and this sword is mine!"
Kakashi's eyes were cold, the two-tomoe Sharingan rotating slowly, locking firmly onto Hōzuki Mangetsu.
He could feel the intense fighting intent and killing intent rising from the opponent, making him even more dangerous than before.
"Rumor has it that Konoha's White Fang had unparalleled swordsmanship. His son must have inherited the true teachings."
Hōzuki Mangetsu held the ordinary ninja sword in his hand horizontally in front of him, assuming a peculiar starting stance: "Let me, Hōzuki Mangetsu, experience whether your White Fang blade is sharper, or if I am the superior one!"
Kakashi didn't say much, just holding the White Fang blade horizontally in front of him.
Regarding his father, what he felt in his heart was mostly pain and disappointment.
However, now was not the time to consider father-son emotions. The opponent had announced his name, and his background was enough to make Kakashi feel apprehensive.
Hōzuki Mangetsu!
The Hōzuki Clan of Kirigakure!
The Hōzuki Clan in Kirigakure was almost equivalent to the Senju and Uchiha in Konoha. It was one of the top and most powerful ninja clans in Kirigakure, and their Hydrification Secret Technique and swordsmanship were extremely difficult to deal with.
Although this boy in front of him was about the same age as himself, the power and technique of that strike just now could not be underestimated!
Kakashi didn't answer, just holding the White Fang blade horizontally in front of him, his two-tomoe Sharingan locking firmly onto every subtle movement of the opponent. He couldn't waste time here. Rin was in the warehouse not far away, and that increasingly violent Chakra fluctuation made him burn with anxiety.
"Not talking? Then let's communicate with swords!"
Hōzuki Mangetsu grinned, his shark teeth glinting coldly in the sunlight. He moved.
Faster than before!
His figure left a faint afterimage on the spot, and the ninja sword pierced straight towards Kakashi's face with a piercing whistle. Before the blade arrived, the chilling killing intent had already rushed over.
"So fast!"
Kakashi's Sharingan rotated rapidly, capturing the path of the blade. The White Fang blade slashed diagonally upwards.
"Clang!"
Another loud tremor. Kakashi's arm went slightly numb, but his stance remained as steady as a rock.
Hōzuki Mangetsu's sword technique was sharp and swift, with tricky angles. Every strike went straight for the vitals, carrying a ruthless force, obviously honed in countless actual battles.
"Water Gun!"
After exchanging a few moves, Hōzuki Mangetsu suddenly used the force to retreat, shooting a high-pressure water bullet from his fingertip straight at Kakashi's chest.
The distance was extremely close, almost impossible to avoid.
Kakashi's pupils constricted. With the help of the Sharingan's insight to anticipate the opponent, he twisted his body to dodge sideways in the nick of time.
The high-pressure water bullet flew past his ribs, tearing his clothes and blasting a bowl-sized hole in the stone wall behind him.
"Fast reaction, worthy of the Sharingan."
Hōzuki Mangetsu praised, but his offensive didn't stop in the slightest.
"Water Style: Water Hail!"
He formed seals with one hand, spewing countless dense, shotgun-like high-pressure water droplets from his mouth. Covering a huge range, it sealed off Kakashi's space to dodge left or right.
Kakashi advanced instead of retreating. Lowering his body, he charged forward like a cheetah. The White Fang blade danced a screen of light in front of him, shattering or deflecting all the water droplets attacking his vitals.
The water droplets clinked against the blade body. Several small bloody marks were cut on his body, but they couldn't stop his momentum.
"Come on!"
A brilliant light exploded in Hōzuki Mangetsu's eyes. Instead of retreating, he advanced, swinging his sword upward to meet Kakashi's blade edge!
"Clang!"
The two swords clashed again. This time, both of them used their full strength.
Kakashi's White Fang sword style inherited from his father followed a concise, sharp route, killing with one blow.
Paired with the Sharingan's insight, the sword light was fast as lightning, allowing Kakashi to attack Hōzuki Mangetsu's vitals from incredible angles time and again.
Hōzuki Mangetsu's sword style integrated the Hōzuki Clan's secret transmissions and Water Style variations. The sword momentum was sometimes heavy as a mountain, sometimes light as mist, strange and tricky.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Sword light and blade shadows, sparks and water splashes flew everywhere.
The figures of the two moved at high speed in the open space outside the warehouse, colliding, separating, and colliding again.
Blade marks and water stains were left on the ground, and the surrounding walls and debris were also made a mess by the scattered sword qi and Water Style.
The more Kakashi fought, the more alarmed he became.
This Hōzuki Mangetsu was young, yet his attainment in swordsmanship was frighteningly high. His understanding and application of the sword faintly had the demeanor of a grandmaster!
Hōzuki Mangetsu, on the other hand, got more excited the more he fought.
The White Fang blade indeed lived up to its reputation, exceptionally sharp. Clashing hard with his ninja sword multiple times, it actually held the upper hand, leaving several minute notches on his beloved ninja sword.
And Kakashi's swordsmanship was indeed exquisite. The assistance of the Sharingan gave him wings. This battle made the blood in his whole body seem to boil!
"Satisfying! This is a real duel!"
Hōzuki Mangetsu forced Kakashi back with a slash and gasped for breath, but his face was flushed with excitement: "However, if you only have this level, then the White Fang blade is going to change owners today!"
Chakra circulated, and the wounds on his body actually began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Hydrification Secret Technique!
The Hōzuki Clan's Hydrification Secret Technique granted the Hōzuki Clan extremely strong recovery capabilities, and even physical immunity.
Back then, the Second Mizukage relied on his Hydrification Secret Technique to beat Iwagakure until they couldn't lift their heads. In the end, he even fused the Hydrification Secret Technique with Yin Release Chakra, creating the legendary infinite explosion technique, Steaming Danger Tyranny!
Seeing this scene, Kakashi's gaze became increasingly solemn.
The opponent had exquisite swordsmanship, swift Water Style, and the troublesome Hydrification Secret Technique with strong recovery.
If not for relying on his own Lightning Release Chakra to restrict the opponent to a certain extent, the opponent would probably still be unscathed by now.
Looking at himself...
Tracking all the way, traveling a long distance, he had already reached his limit in both physical strength and other aspects.
The most critical thing was.
The Chakra depletion was a bit too severe!