Might Guy concentrated all his strength into his arms, veins bulging as if he was a fierce tiger ready to strike.
Whoosh!
Might Guy clenched his fists and began punching a point in front of him at a speed beyond human perception, his rapid punches stirring up a strong wind.
The Hirudora was not only broad in range but also powerful, and Might Guy believed even Kakashi wouldn't be able to easily block this move.
After blocking Hirudora, Kakashi wouldn't necessarily have the Chakra to unleash the Thoughtless Slash.
"Chakra amount is indeed a critical weakness," Kakashi instantly understood Might Guy's intention and sighed softly.
Might Guy's tactic was simple yet effective.
Chakra forced Kakashi in most battles to make a choice; he couldn't have it all.
"However, they say a person's potential is forced out. Since failure is certain no matter what I choose, I'll have to go all out." Kakashi silently entered the Breath of Thunder Chakra Mode.
A simple Earth Flow Wall couldn't stop Might Guy's Hirudora. Whether he used attack techniques to neutralize or defensive ninjutsu to block, after dealing with Hirudora, Kakashi would lose the ability to execute the Thoughtless Slash.
So Kakashi prepared to use all his Chakra to deliver the most peak slash ever, betting that while cutting through the Hirudora, he could catch Might Guy off guard.
If the gamble paid off, Kakashi would win; if not, he would lose.
If this were a real battle, Kakashi might hesitate, as losing combat ability on the battlefield is a terrifying thing.
But this was just a tournament, and the opponent was a friend, so Kakashi felt this was a gamble worth taking.
After all, not gambling would surely mean defeat, leading to punishment akin to internal war failure, while gambling might still allow him to advance.
Crackle!!
The sound of thunder arose, and dazzling purple lightning blossomed on Kakashi's arm, eventually flowing into the White Fang Short Blade that Kakashi had just unsheathed.
"Hirudora!"
Under Might Guy's rapid strikes, the air before him was continuously compressed, and at the moment of peak compression, Might Guy roared, changing from fists to palms, striking forward fiercely.
Roar!!
The air compressed to the extreme erupted like a volcanic explosion, releasing a powerful blast wave in an instant, the roaring sound of the air like a tiger's roar, terrifying the souls of those who heard it.
Soon, the expelled air condensed into a tiger shape and pounced at Kakashi like a real tiger roaring.
At this moment, Kakashi didn't need excellent perception; he could feel the terrifying power of this advanced taijutsu, Hirudora, just from the strong wind hitting his face.
"Hah." Kakashi exhaled slowly, tightly grasping the hilt of the White Fang Short Blade with his right hand, pouring all his strength into it.
At this moment, the entire White Fang Short Blade was enveloped in purple electric light, making it impossible to see its specific shape even when standing near Kakashi, while spectators watching from afar felt like Kakashi was holding a bolt of lightning.
With the blessing of the Breath of Thunder Chakra Mode, all of Kakashi's Chakra rapidly converted to Lightning Attribute Chakra, mostly acting on his right arm and the White Fang, while a small portion strengthened his entire body.
"Thoughtless Slash!"
As the air wave tiger approached, Kakashi swung his sword.
As the White Fang Short Blade unsheathed, a brilliantly dazzling purple electric light appeared on the field.
Though this purple light wasn't as vast as Nagato's Fire Release sea of fire or Kisame's Water Release sea waves, all participants and spectators were attracted by this purple light.
Boom!!
A purple Lighting Blade was swung, thundering sound exploding, a narrow ray of lightning instantly tearing through the air, swiftly colliding with the white tiger formed by the air wave.
At the moment of collision, a dazzling light erupted from the point where the two met, quickly spreading and enveloping the entire battlefield, making it impossible to look directly at it.
Rumble!!!
Subsequently, a thunderous explosion roared, mixed with the tiger's roar and the thunder spreading throughout the arena.
The shockwave from the explosion spread in all directions, the ground shuddering violently under this power, as if it were about to crack open.
Even the audience in the seats could feel a fierce air current, causing many spectators to squint their eyes.
This startled many eliminated participants, as they wondered if all the ninjas in the top eight were monsters.
They had thought Sasori and Nagato's fight was the peak of the Youth Martial Arts Tournament, not expecting the following match between Kakashi and Might Guy to be equally formidable.
The dust settled.
Tss!!
As if tearing everything apart, the lightning, with an all-cleaving momentum, slashed open the air tiger, cutting it into nothingness, then swiftly slashed towards Might Guy, the air along the way seeming to be torn by this lightning, emitting a piercing roar.
"To think even this move could be broken, Hatake Kakashi, isn't your sword meant to protect your comrades? Why does it seem like you're aiming to leave no trace of them?" Zabuza couldn't help but jest.
The power of the Thoughtless Slash was truly terrifying; the Hirudora had cleared all of Hoshigaki Kisame's sharks and heavily injured him, yet it was still destroyed by this fearsome light.
"Indeed, my dear friend, youth is truly burning!" Faced with the incoming lightning, Might Guy was not fearful but excited, laughing heartily.
The battle with Hoshigaki Kisame was exhilarating but mostly consisted of Kisame taking a beating; that wasn't the battle Might Guy truly craved.