Chapter 103: Harmony of Water and Earth Creates Wood

"Unfortunately, this method cannot be sustained for too long!" Sakura said with some regret. After all, Starry Night was just a sword. Although it could attach chakra due to the material used in its forging, the property change of adding Earth attribute to the surface of the blade could not last long, only achieving an unexpected effect at a critical moment.

"Even if it's just for a moment, it's already impressive!" Kakashi said. "I didn't expect you to have completed the nature transformation of Earth attribute chakra and applied it to the sword!"

"I can only say it's a coincidence, and my Earth attribute nature transformation is not complete!" Sakura quickly formed hand seals with her left hand. "And compared to the attacking method of Doton, I still prefer to use Suiton. After all, as long as there is enough chakra, the destructive power of Suiton will correspondingly increase, and I have never lacked chakra. Suiton - Water Breaking Wave..."

A high-pressure water column spewed out from Sakura's mouth, cutting through the Earth Flow Wall horizontally and even cutting through the wooden stakes behind the Earth Flow Wall, all being cut into two pieces.

Kakashi, like a practicing Toad-Fist, lay on the ground, the high-pressure water column brushing his scalp and causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

"Raikiri - Chidori..."

As the high-pressure water column just disappeared, Sasuke had already come to Kakashi's side with a short knife in his hand. The lightning flickered on the blade, and he swung it at Kakashi's arm.

The moment the blade touched Kakashi's body, Sasuke's pupils suddenly shrank, and he tried to retreat but it was already too late.

Kakashi, who was lying on the ground, exploded instantaneously, turning into a thunderbolt that spread to Sasuke along the short knife. The chakra of Raikiri instantly made Sasuke stiff in place.

"Sneak attack from behind is not something a man should do, Kakashi-sensei..."

In the instant when Kakashi's Raikiri Shadow Clone exploded, Sakura didn't hesitate and threw a kunai behind her.

"Being a ninja is not a righteous profession, sneak attack is just the most common tactic!" Kakashi, who rushed out of the woods behind Sakura, couldn't help but laugh. In ninja battles, except for the muscle men who specialize in ninjutsu like the Fourth Raikage of Hidden Cloud Village, few people would fight head-on. Everyone was testing each other's attacks, and in the end, they would use unexpected ways to strike a fatal blow. Sneak attacks were just too common.

"Moreover, since you have discovered that I am attacking from behind, relying on just a kunai will not stop me!"

Kakashi just slightly leaned his body to avoid the kunai thrown by Sakura. Lightning quickly condensed on his right hand, and he continued to rush towards Sakura.

"Kunai cannot stop Kakashi-sensei, but Naruto can..." Sakura said calmly. The kunai that was dodged by Kakashi exploded into a smoke bomb, and Naruto appeared in the smoke, throwing a shuriken at Kakashi.

"Using transformation jutsu to turn oneself into a kunai? That's a good method..."

Kakashi had just thought of this when the thrown shuriken also exploded into a smoke bomb. Then, the figure of Naruto holding Rasengan appeared in front of Kakashi, and he mercilessly slapped the blue Rasengan at Kakashi.

"Turns out, first he turned his shadow clone into a kunai for Sakura to hold, while he himself transformed into a shuriken held by another clone. It was a great idea to use the combination of shadow clones and transformation jutsu..." Kakashi looked up, and the first Naruto clone had already dissipated into smoke. "However..."

Just as Naruto's Rasengan was about to hit Kakashi, his body exploded instantly, enveloping Naruto in a Lightning Release chakra. The Rasengan in Naruto's hand also disappeared due to the influence of his own chakra being affected.

"Two consecutive Lightning Release clones have trapped both Naruto and Sasuke, Kakashi Sensei is indeed a sly fox. He hasn't revealed his true form yet..." Watching the two paralyzed by the Lightning Release chakra, Sakura couldn't help but exclaim. Kakashi's greatest strength was not his various ninjutsu, but his experience and brain. Compared to Kakashi, they were all too inexperienced. Just teaching two Lightning Release clones had trapped Naruto and Sasuke. If it were a life-or-death struggle, Kakashi could easily solve Naruto and Sasuke, who were paralyzed by lightning, in an instant.

"You flatter me..." Kakashi's figure appeared silently behind Sakura, and a kunai was pressed against Sakura's neck. "After all, I'm older than all of you, and I've experienced more battles than you have. You've just graduated, and both your observational skills and combat experience are too immature. You won't be so careless in the future when you gain more experience!"

"Is that so, Kakashi Sensei!" Sakura didn't care about the kunai pressed against her neck. Instead, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Sometimes, you can't say things too early. After all, in a battle, no one can be sure who will win until the very end!"

"Do you think you still have a chance of winning, Sakura? If we were on the battlefield, I could easily end your life with just a little effort!" Kakashi raised his eyebrows, and his heart suddenly beat faster, as if something bad was about to happen.

"Kakashi Sensei, do you remember what I told you before? Many chakra attribute Kekkei Genkai are formed by the fusion of two types of chakra!" Sakura said calmly. "And my chakra itself is of the Earth and Water attributes, which can be fused together. As for what attribute it will become after fusion, Kakashi Sensei, do you remember the person from Root who was sent by the Third Hokage's underling?"

"From Root, Tenzō? Could it be..."

Kakashi's pupils contracted instantly, and the thought in his heart made him himself unable to believe it.

"The battle hasn't reached its final moment, and nobody knows who will win or lose, so don't be careless. It can be fatal..." Sakura lowered her head, and her body immediately turned into wood after she finished speaking. Vines quickly flew out of the wood, binding Kakashi.

"Wood Release, how is that possible?"

The Third Hokage in the Hokage's office suddenly stood up. Besides the First Hokage, only Tenzō, the experimental body, was able to use the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. But why could Sakura also use the Wood Release now?!

"The Wood Clone was even able to trap Madara Uchiha back then, Kakashi Sensei. Your Sharingan observation skills are not omnipotent!" Sakura walked out of the shadows, looking at Kakashi, who was unable to move, with a bright smile. "Kakashi Sensei, I'm going to have to offend you now. Uncle Teuchi's commission requires my full attention!"

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