"Buzz—!"
The violent air tremors and piercing resonance from the White Rage Technique spread through Kabuto's body—
Conducted through bone—
Synchronizing directly with Jigen's entire frame.
His body began to twitch uncontrollably—
Like a puppet with broken strings.
"My bones… my organs… everything's vibrating—my ears are about to burst! What kind of cursed technique is this!?"
"AAARGH!!"
Still gripped in his other hand—
Kakashi Hatake let out a metallic, distorted scream.
—
Kabuto… well done.
—
"CRACKLE—!"
Suddenly—
Kakashi's body collapsed into blazing violet lightning—
Climbing instantly across Jigen's body—
Stacking intense paralysis on top of the vibration!
—
Jigen: "…damn it."
—
"Gurgle—!"
Kabuto's body liquefied—
Pooling at Jigen's feet—
But the spreading lightning tangled around it—
Preventing him from reforming.
—
The Purple Lightning Shadow Clone—
Kakashi's greatest creation.
A super S-rank forbidden technique—
Second only to Flying Thunder God in difficulty.
—
"BOOM!"
Kakashi's real body burst out from the rubble—
Lightning in hand—
Charging straight toward Jigen—
Who was locked in dual restraint.
—
In his otherwise ordinary eyes—
Burned extraordinary resolve.
—
With White Rage suppressing him…
Jigen can't absorb the lightning with Kāma.
That's the only reason this combo works.
—
But this chance—
—
Only comes once.
—
Through Obito's genjutsu—
Kakashi had confirmed a critical weakness.
—
Jigen—
A monk from a thousand years ago—
Was only alive because of a "protection" placed on him by Isshiki Ōtsutsuki.
—
That protection—
Was located in his abdomen.
—
A black, shell-like bulge—
Connected to the spread of Kāma.
—
If that is destroyed—
—
The vessel fails.
—
He won't die immediately—
—
But he'll lose all combat capability.
—
And I must not kill him.
—
If he dies—
—
Isshiki will reincarnate here.
—
And if that happens…
—
Konoha is finished.
—
—
So—
This one strike—
Had to land.
—
Kakashi surged forward—
Calm.
Precise.
Decisive.
—
Aiming straight—
For Jigen's abdomen.
—
—Purple Lightning!
—
Jigen—
Smiled.
—
"…Impressive."
—
"Kabuto Yakushi… Kakashi…"
—
"I almost want to recruit you."
—
"But…"
—
—Kāma Stage Two.
—
"CRACK—!"
A horn spiraled out from his skull—
—
His chakra—
Exploded into something entirely different.
—
White Rage—
Gone.
—
Lightning—
Absorbed instantly.
—
"SNAP!"
Jigen grabbed Kakashi's wrist mid-strike.
—
"…It's over."
Kakashi's heart sank.
—
That one chance—
Gone.
—
"CRACK—!"
Two black rods burst—
Straight through Kakashi's eyes.
—
"…!"
He gritted his teeth—
Swallowing the pain.
—
The lightning faded.
—
His silver hair fell limp.
—
He had reached his limit.
—
"RIP!"
Jigen tore off Kakashi's right arm.
—
Kakashi—
Had already lost consciousness.
—
"You were close."
—
"Second only."
—
"But your strength…"
—
"Couldn't match your intellect."
—
Jigen raised his foot—
—
To crush Kakashi's skull.
—
"STOP!!"
Naruto roared.
—
"BOOM—!"
At that instant—
—
Countless white serpents erupted—
Swallowing Kakashi—
And binding Jigen's leg!
—
Kabuto—
Now reformed—
Hands plunged into the earth—
Eyes filled with resolve.
—
—Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation Secret Technique — Myriad Serpent Avalanche!
—
White snakes surged—
Endless.
—
Devouring Jigen from all sides!
—
Jigen spoke coldly:
—
"With your intellect…"
—
"You should've run."
—
Kabuto thought silently:
—
Run?
—
No…
—
The children were already evacuated.
—
This place—
Was never my true reason for staying.
—
I am…
—
The final card Akira left behind.
—
Uchiha Akira's contingency.
—
When I appear—
—
It means he has given up on Konoha.
—
This…
—
Is his last mercy.
—
Sasuke would realize it eventually.
—
Everything—
Was too coincidental.
—
Their losses—
Their replacements—
—
It was all prepared.
—
And I…
—
Cannot remain here any longer.
—
So I need a reason to disappear.
—
The best reason…
—
Is death.
—
—
"CRACK—!"
Spikes burst through the serpents—
—
Jigen's hand seized Kabuto's throat.
—
"Ghk—!"
Behind Kabuto—
A serpent rose—
Preparing to regenerate him—
—
"THUD!"
It was instantly impaled—
Collapsed.
—
Jigen's killing intent surged.
—
"You're not escaping now."
—
His grip tightened.
—
Kabuto's neck—
Began to tear.
—
"SASUKE—!"
—
But—
Kabuto's body changed.
—
Scales spread across his skin—
—
And beneath each scale—
—
A tag.
—
Explosive tags.
—
"RIP!"
Jigen tore off Kabuto's head—
—
Then skewered it mid-air—
—
Turning it into a grotesque display.
—
"…This is as far as I go."
—
"For Konoha… for you…"
—
"…The rest… is up to fate."
—
His eyes—
Turned pale.
—
—Izanagi.
—
—Sage Art: Black Rage!
—
"BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!"
—
Black explosive smoke erupted—
—
Swallowing everything.
—
Jigen.
Naruto.
Sasuke.
—
Jigen's pupils shrank.
—
"…This smoke—"
—
"…poison from the Sage Lands!?"
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