Chapter 96: Kakashi's Battle IQThis punch was clearly very heavy; Kakashi's eyes were bloodshot from the pain. Seeing this, Sasukewore a wicked smirk on his lips.But before he could revel in it for long, the smile froze on his face. The Kakashi before him instantly turned into a puff of smoke and dissipated—it was a clone!At the same time, Kakashi appeared behind him, forming the Tiger seal with his hands. Sasuke felt a sudden sense of dread, a chill rushing from his spine straight to his head.But it was too late for him to react; he could only quickly enter Sage Mode, letting Sage Chakraprotect his vital points while tensing his muscles to endure the opponent's attack.However, Sasuke was still careless and didn't dodge. He never imagined that there was an extremely important spot on his back that he hadn't managed to protect."Ultimate Taijutsu Technique: One Thousand Years of Death!" As Kakashi's voice fell, an indescribable pain spread throughout Sasuke's entire body.His eyes widened, his whole body stiffened completely, unable to move. It seemed as if the Chakra in his body could no longer circulate properly, and even his Sharingan could no longer be maintained.Finally, he couldn't help but let out a scream, completely losing the ability to act as he was sent flying backward. Naruto vaguely saw a hole torn right in the middle of his underwear. It seemed Kakashi was truly angry; he had struck with such force.Sasuke crashed heavily onto the ground, temporarily losing his ability to move. Kakashilooked at him and felt a bit bad, sensing he had gone a bit too far, so he didn't move in for a follow-up attack.After a long while, Sasuke panted, holding his backside as he struggled to stand up. However, what made him feel quite embarrassed was that his rear felt a bit drafty.But the clever Sasuke quickly thought of a solution. He ignited a flame in his hand and burned the edges of the hole together. Although it was a bit tight in the crotch, it was acceptable.Furthermore, after standing up, Sasuke's expression was terrifyingly gloomy. He felt his performance just now was too embarrassing and decided to teach Kakashi a lesson.Sasuke said arrogantly: "I had intended to give you some face since you are my teacher, but you actually used such a despicable Ninjutsu against me.""In that case, don't blame me for being rude. Who told you to anger me? Do you know that if I were to act on a whim, I could easily defeat you."As he spoke, Sasuke entered Sage Mode and activated his Sharingan again. Seeing this, although Kakashi thought the guy was being too pretentious, he felt the opponent's Chakra and prepared himself for a serious fight.After entering Sage Mode, Sasuke's speed increased. In the clash of Taijutsu, he reversed the situation and began to gain the upper hand.Kakashi appeared to be only barely coping, like a fallen dead leaf fluttering in a gale. His defeat seemed to be only a matter of time.Sasuke was even more relentless, his attack speed increasing, as if he didn't want to give Kakashianother chance and wanted to defeat him in one go.But could his plan really go as he wished? Sasuke's attacks looked extremely sharp, but they failed to land any effective blows on Kakashi.Contrary to his wishes, although Kakashi seemed to be barely resisting, he managed to turn danger into safety every time. As time passed, he was even able to find gaps to launch one or two counterattacks while defending.It turned out that the reason Kakashi had been maintaining a defensive stance was because he didn't know what Sasuke's methods were, and he wanted to use this approach to probe him.Over time, he discovered that when Sasuke used this state, his speed and strength were significantly enhanced; it could be said that he had surpassed him in Taijutsu.When the two first exchanged blows, he had indeed truly fallen into a disadvantage, but after adapting for a while, he was gradually able to keep up with the opponent's rhythm.Most crucially, he discovered a weakness in Sasuke: he knew very few Ninjutsu, and apart from the Great Fireball Technique, he had nothing else.After figuring out his background, Kakashi decided to start a counterattack. Since Sasuke couldn't take Kakashi down, his mindset gradually changed, and he began to get increasingly anxious.Consequently, his attacks had more and more openings, and Kakashi dealt with them more calmly, beginning to think of a counter-strategy.Soon, Kakashi had formulated a strategy. He caught an opening Sasuke left exposed and seized the opportunity to strike at his left ribs.Taken by surprise, Sasuke had to give up his attack and retreat to avoid this strike.This move was exactly what Kakashi wanted. He quickly formed hand seals and used the same Fire Release that Sasuke had used earlier against him.Although Sasuke had been at a disadvantage in the previous exchange, his reaction was very fast, and he hurriedly used Fire Release to counter.Two huge fireballs collided in mid-air, kicking up a massive cloud of dust once again. With previous experience, Sasuke exerted his Sharingan to observe the situation within.However, a blue light suddenly flashed from the dust, stinging Sasuke's eyes. He immediately closed them, and taking advantage of this moment, a water dragon rushed at him from the smoke.Although he couldn't see clearly, Sasuke relied on the perception of danger provided by his Sage Mode. Sensing the danger approaching, he had no choice but to use the Fire Release Great Fireball Technique again.The collision of fire and water produced a large amount of steam, making it even harder for Sasuketo see the situation. At this moment, he discovered the rock beneath his feet suddenly loosened, and he sank into it, making it difficult to move.It turned out that Kakashi had taken this opportunity to use Earth Release again to restrict his movements. Just as Sasuke was trying to struggle, a noisy sound suddenly erupted from the steam.It was as if thunderbirds were screeching, causing an involuntary feeling of irritation in anyone who heard it. Kakashi appeared in the steam with a mass of electric arcs in his right hand, rushing toward Sasuke.At this point, it was too late for him to break free from the restraint. In his desperation, he had to cover his entire body with Sage Chakra, attempting to endure the move head-on.Kakashi struck Sasuke's abdomen with the Chidoriin his hand. The two Chakras collided, creating a huge fluctuation, and even space itself seemed to undergo some changes.A violent flash of light erupted with the two of them as the center, causing sharp pain to anyone who looked at them. Yet, everyone kept straining their eyes, trying to see the situation on the scene clearly.
