10 - A Fire Dragon That Took Up Most of Yuto Souta’s Remaining Chakra Emerged!
Two fire dragons intertwined, and the earth wall finally showed signs of cracking!
"Now's the time! Obito! Cut off his right flank!"
"Got it!"
Obito Uchiha, having just caught his breath, narrowed his eyes with determination. He darted past Yuto Souta, charging toward the right side of the earth wall!
Kakashi Hatake, hiding behind it, frowned.
Such a powerful Fire Release… was it just a feint?
Too bad the one leading the main assault was an idiot.
You wouldn't burn your own teammate too, right?
Drawing the blade from his back once more, Kakashi abandoned the idea of raising another Earth-Style Wall, opting instead to strike at Obito directly!
But Obito flashed a grin that screamed, "I've already seen through your move."
He hurled his kunai at Kakashi while his hands fumbled through seals…
"Fire Release! Nested Ball Hatches an Egg!"
Obito roared, even botching the name!
Of course, he had no chakra left.
Even his seals were a complete mess!
But Yuto Souta's judgment had to be right, didn't it?
This guy had no way of knowing he was out of chakra…
Sure enough, Kakashi's eyes sharpened!
Since when did this guy's Fire Release seals get so fast?!
Without time to think, Yuto Souta's "Nested" series of techniques had already left a psychological mark. Kakashi didn't hesitate—he pulled back!
Too bad for him…
The nearest spot to retreat to was a river!
With a few leaps, Kakashi landed back on the water's surface!
Yet midair, something felt off…
What had that idiot Obito just called his technique?
Landing lightly on the water, Kakashi had chakra ready at his feet. But the moment they touched the surface!
A calm voice from a certain science student rang out again!
"Nitrogen Release."
"Nitrogen Flow!"
Wind Release seals, yet out came a misty stream of water—Yuto Souta's final chakra reserves erupted!
From the moment he confirmed he'd reincarnated into the ninja world, Yuto Souta had been prepared.
He'd become a ninja.
Sure… he'd never had much athletic talent, more the frail scholar type.
But ninjas in this world didn't necessarily need to excel in taijutsu…
The system's arrival had only solidified his resolve!
A scientist with the means to manipulate energy—did he really need to get physical?
The answer was no.
He, Yuto Souta, would just be a mage!
The -196°C cold snap froze the river solid, Kakashi included!
Yuto Souta didn't care about damage or consequences.
With the ninja world's medical ninjutsu, what injury couldn't be healed?
He'd rather haul Kakashi to the hospital than hold back and let him escape.
Because holding back would only lead to his defeat!
A two-on-one beatdown turning into a counter-kill!
Facts proved that trading athletic ability for battle IQ was a reliable move.
Kakashi's footing was unstable, unable to find leverage, and Yuto Souta's aim was spot-on.
Obito rushed over in a few strides, eyes brimming with excitement!
Even those fourth- and fifth-year students had fallen to this move!
What could you do, Kakashi Hatake?
You've got your day now, huh?!
But…
Just as victory seemed sealed.
Kakashi finally reacted.
As if making a monumental decision, he narrowed his eyes, his fingers moving at an extraordinary pace!
"Water Release! Water Substitution Technique!"
With a puff of white smoke, the Kakashi on the spot turned into a puddle, while his real body vanished.
Before the duo could react, Kakashi's voice echoed again!
"Earth Release! Headhunter Jutsu!"
Two hands burst from the ground, each grabbing an ankle and yanking them underground!
The tides of victory flipped in an instant.
The mockery hadn't even faded from Obito's face. The tension in Kakashi's eyes shifted to relief, while Yuto Souta, whose technique was forcibly interrupted…
Damn it, all in!
He dumped his remaining 80 research points into chakra capacity!
His near-empty chakra pool instantly gained 80 more!
"Nitrogen Release! Great Nitrogen Flow!"
The sun dipped below the horizon.
The nearly-off-duty sun cast its final rays of the day.
The twilight was endlessly beautiful…
"So… who actually won?"
After a long silence, Obito mumbled.
Kakashi rolled his eyes.
"Can't you think about anything else?"
"Of course not!"
"Enough."
In the end, Yuto Souta stepped in.
"We'll have plenty of chances to settle this later. Right now, we should figure out how to get out."
The moment he spoke.
The trio fell silent.
By the riverbank—once a fierce battlefield—three heads poked out of the ground, staring wordlessly at each other…
Those were the three pits dug by Kakashi's Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu.
Then the ground had been fully frozen by Yuto Souta's liquid nitrogen…
Now, including Kakashi—who'd just burned through his chakra—none of them had any way out…
Luckily, thanks to timing, their faces hadn't suffered frostbite.
Just… a little chilly…