Chapter 6: You Won't Even Call Me 'Senpai' (1/2)

The Great Fireball Technique collided with the Earth-Style Wall as if destiny had decreed it.

But Kakashi's Earth-Style Wall was not yet completed.

And his opponent was not Obito.

It was the man who had been called "big brother" by Obito for four years!

Boom!

Great Fireball Technique

As Wakaho's first, and currently only, mastered Fire Style jutsu, the technique had been honed to perfection through years of practice and the "Fire Style Prodigy" boost.

Although its power was limited by his physical body, its effectiveness was undeniable.

Wakaho anticipated Kakashi's Earth-Style defense, adjusting the Great Fireball's form to counter it.

The overall chakra consumption and power remained unchanged, but the range was expanded significantly, surpassing Kakashi's Earth-Style Wall!

In short, Wakaho's Great Fireball was hollow.

This allowed it to spread out upon encountering resistance, bypassing the Earth-Style Wall and continuing its forward momentum!

"Damn it!"

Mr. Oki cursed internally, almost forgetting about the three Hinata students who had been burned into the hospital by Fire Style before!

However, as Mr. Oki activated Body Flicker Technique, his attention was drawn to another scene.

"Wow, this young man."

"No wonder he's the son of the White Fang; he's been well-prepared."

Whoosh—

The fire wave engulfed the Earth-Style Wall and struck Kakashi.

But Kakashi's body transformed into a tree branch, a technique he'd learn in the next week at the ninja academy—Substitution Jutsu.

Kakashi had already relocated to a tree branch behind him, breaking a twig to use as a makeshift weapon.

There was no choice; his only kunai had already been thrown.

Kakashi, being a student, couldn't carry too many weapons in his ninja tool pouch.

"Using a twig as a weapon, is that all you've got as the White Fang's son?"

Wakaho, at this moment, displayed the demeanor of a true strongman.

He tossed Kakashi a kunai and picked up the one Kakashi had left behind earlier.

Though Wakaho wanted to fight Kakashi fairly to gauge his own skills, this situation was not a loss for him.

The kunai he handed over had been used for years; the cost of ninja tools was high, and this was the only one he and Obito had at home, nearly worn out.

Kakashi felt something was off as soon as he took the kunai—it felt unusually light.

Upon closer inspection, he realized—

Except for the handle, the entire kunai was visibly worn down and significantly smaller than a normal one!

But Kakashi kept his thoughts to himself.

At least receiving a kunai was better than using a twig...

"I apologize for my earlier provocation, Uchiha Wakaho."

Kakashi jumped down from the tree, his expression serious.

"Regardless, please be careful from now on."

Kakashi took an offensive stance.

Wakaho's single tomoe Sharingan locked onto Kakashi with unwavering focus.

Twisting the kunai in his hand, Wakaho appeared nonchalant.

"Don't you understand, Kakashi?"

"The gap between you and me cannot be bridged by a kunai…"

"You don't even want to call me 'Senpai'."

"Then I won't hold back any longer."

Wakaho smirked.

Kakashi, no matter how talented, couldn't escape the dynamic vision of the Sharingan.

A single tomoe was still Sharingan, after all!

"Hmph…"

Kakashi took a deep breath.