Boom~~
The ground trembled as the massive palm hit, flattening the trees within a ten-meter radius!
The ground...
It was faintly caved in.
This...
The power was simply terrifying.
"Ugh... Has this girl, Hikari, really become this strong?" Uchiha Shin muttered as he watched the descending giant palm. His heart was in turmoil.
He had watched Hikari and her brother grow up, but never imagined that little Hikari had become this powerful!
Could it be because she absorbed the cell serum? The thought made him eager.
After this mission, he too could start using the cell serum, and his strength would surge.
"But... Hikari hasn't finished dealing with the problem! This ninja is too crafty!" Genya said, his eyes fixed on the giant palm that had landed on the ground.
One thing was clear:
In terms of battle experience, Kakashi far surpassed Hikari.
Right now, Hikari seemed overly confident, thinking she had taken down the ninja. Even if the ninja wasn't dead, after taking such a hit, he would definitely be heavily injured!
"Uh, it's not over yet? Isn't Hikari supposed to have this battle in the bag?" Uchiha Shin thought to himself, already certain that Hikari would win.
From the moment that giant palm appeared, victory seemed almost guaranteed.
"No, Uncle Shin, you're being tricked!" Genya shook his head, keeping his gaze fixed. He muttered softly, "Let's let Hikari experience true combat this time. After all, if she relies solely on brute strength, she's not yet capable of winning like that!"
In Konoha, neither he nor her brother Hayashi, nor even Might Guy, had ever made Hikari truly experience the brutal reality of combat. Now, this was the perfect time for her to feel the true methods of ninjas in battle.
Kakashi, though not extremely strong, had his tricks. Otherwise, he wouldn't be called "Konoha's 50-50."
Bang~~
While Genya and Uchiha Shin were talking, a bolt of lightning suddenly pierced through the large wooden hand made from Mokuton and shot upward along the massive arm.
It was heading straight for Hikari, who stood at the highest point!
"Escaped!"
Hikari didn't expect Kakashi to suddenly break through her wooden hand. She was incredibly surprised, her pupils contracting sharply!
Looking at the small hole burned into the giant hand, she was stunned and serious. A masked ninja was able to penetrate her Mokuton hand and continue attacking her!
When she slammed her hand down earlier, Kakashi had used lightning to scorch a hole in the wooden hand, making sure it didn't injure him when the giant hand hit the ground.
Then, he used a lightning shield to burn through the wooden hand, escaping.
Hikari had been too careless, which gave the enemy ninja a chance to retaliate. Now, it was too late for her to control the giant hand to fight back!
Lost in thought, a series of vines appeared before Hikari, blocking the incoming attack.
Bang, bang, bang~~
The vines were shattered one by one by the lightning-charged chakra, but when they were about to reach Hikari, the lightning in Kakashi's hands had run out. The two figures clashed again.
At this point, Hikari couldn't control the giant wooden hand in time and had to fight again.
"Kakashi, it's over!" As the two fought, Genya's voice rang out, "Hikari, come back!"
Hikari, though reluctant, struck Kakashi back, forcing him to retreat. She instantly appeared beside Genya, but her gaze toward the masked man opposite had changed, holding a hint of deeper meaning.
Huh?
Kakashi… wasn't he the Anbu ninja who frequently met with Genya? Why is he here attacking him?
"Kakashi?" Uchiha Shin was also stunned. He never expected this outcome. This masked man is Kakashi?
His expression grew serious. Everyone knew Kakashi was connected to the Third Hokage.
Does this mean that the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, wants to act without hesitation against the Uchiha clan?
Damn!
If that's the case, then don't blame him for being ruthless. Even if he is the descendant of the Konoha White Fang, he must die.
"Uncle Shin, he didn't come here to carry out Hiruzen's orders to hunt us. Just wait a moment!" Genya, sensing Uchiha Shin's impatience and chakra, quickly added.
Other intentions?
Uchiha Shin muttered in surprise and reined in his chakra. His gaze towards Kakashi became less angry.
He still trusted Genya's words.
"You recognized me already?" Kakashi took slow steps until he stood ten meters away from Genya. If he moved forward, Hikari would definitely attack without hesitation. Kakashi was sure of that.
Kakashi stopped, slowly removing his mask!
His face, with only part of it covered by the mask, showed a stunned expression.
"Of course, I recognized you. Otherwise, you'd probably be dead by now!" Genya nodded, his smile never fading. "So, what do you want? Is it because of Hayashi?"
Splash~~
Hearing Genya guess his purpose, Kakashi's eyes immediately became serious. "Looks like I underestimated you. Your mind is even sharper than I thought!"
Indeed, it was because of Senju Hayashi. Kakashi wanted to see if Genya knew that Hayashi could use Wood Release, though he likely didn't need to ask. After all, Hikari had already shown signs of using it.
Instead of responding to Kakashi's statement, Genya continued on his own: "It seems like the Third Hokage sent you to investigate the people who were after Hayashi, but you didn't tell Hiruzen the truth!"
"Wood Release isn't something I can reveal just yet, so I didn't give the Third Hokage the full details!" Kakashi replied seriously.
But after he finished, he looked at Genya again and said, "I'm just here to remind you. If possible, it's best not to expose Wood Release. You see, Wood Release users are considered a taboo in the ninja world. If exposed, they could easily become the target of multiple factions, just like the Uzumaki clan before!"
Greed is an unpredictable force. Every ninja wants to understand the terrifying powers of the God of Ninjas, Senju Hashirama. However, Senju siblings were the best opportunity for this!
"They'll find out sooner or later. Don't worry, they will protect themselves," Genya said with a calm smile, though his eyes reflected confidence in Hayashi and Hikari's abilities.
He believed that even if Hayashi's ability to use Wood Release was revealed, he would still have the means to protect himself.
There might even be forces trying to recruit him!
"You..." Kakashi sighed in exasperation, but still spoke seriously to Genya.
"Hikari and Hayashi are incredibly talented, and they possess a bloodline limit—Wood Release—that others can hardly compare to. They have limitless potential and may even become the village's elite ninjas!"
"If you don't plan to properly nurture them, please hand them over to Konoha. The village will train them to their fullest potential!"
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