Chapter 30: Kill him
"So, it is the Uchiha clan, huh?"
Seeing the Uchiha clan member pierced by his Chidori and the shock in his opponent's eyes, Kakashi sneered, his suspicion turning into certainty.
"You..."
The Uchiha member stammered, shocked that Kakashi had already known their identities before he activated his Sharingan. Despite being hit by Chidori, he managed to avoid a fatal injury.
The other two Uchiha members were also taken aback but quickly launched another attack at Kakashi's back. Their Sharingan was now activated—one with two tomoe in each eye and the other with three tomoe in each eye.
Instantly, they threw kunai at Kakashi with remarkable speed, aiming to pin him down.
Sensing the danger, Kakashi didn't finish off his wounded opponent but swiftly dodged.
As he moved, the kunai pierced the spot where he had just been standing, missing him by a fraction of a second.
The wounded Uchiha member leaped back to his comrades, clutching his bleeding shoulder.
"Are you okay, Tenpū?" one of them asked, worried.
Meanwhile, the other Uchiha with the three-tomoe Sharingan blocked Kakashi's escape route.
"Hmph! Think you can leave? Return what doesn't belong to you first!"
With their identities exposed, the Uchiha members didn't bother hiding anymore, glaring coldly at Kakashi.
"Uchiha Ren, it's you!"
Recognizing his opponent, Kakashi's eyes narrowed. Ren was a known elite in the Uchiha clan, a squad leader in the Konoha Police Force—an opponent not to be taken lightly.
"Damn it, even Uchiha Ren is here!"
Kakashi cursed internally, already planning his escape. He could barely contend with Ren alone, let alone all three. Fighting would only slow down his mission to find Tsunade.
"The Sharingan was given to me by Obito, and your clan head has already allowed it! You have no right to take it back!"
Though cursing internally, Kakashi's voice was cold and firm as he addressed Ren.
The other two Uchiha members closed in, especially the wounded Tenpū, who looked at Kakashi with murderous hatred.
"A brat from the Hatake clan dares to possess our Uchiha's Sharingan? How naive!"
"Exactly, only the Uchiha can wield the Sharingan! Outsiders who covet it must die!"
Ren coldly declared, his confidence unshaken as they surrounded Kakashi.
"Ren, we should kill him quickly and reclaim the Sharingan. The longer we delay, the more likely something will go wrong."
The third Uchiha, the one named Yōju, suggested calmly.
"You're right, Yōju."
Ren nodded, his gaze piercing into Kakashi's eyes, full of disdain.
"Kakashi, will you return our Sharingan willingly, or must we take it by force?"
Ren's tone turned icy as his Sharingan spun, casting a genjutsu at Kakashi.
"Kill him!" Ren shouted suddenly, signaling Tenpū and Yōju to attack. His question was a ploy to lower Kakashi's guard.
Both Uchiha members threw kunai simultaneously, and their coordination from many battles together was flawless.
Kakashi saw vines growing from the ground, entangling him.
"A genjutsu, huh? Hmph, did you forget I also have the Sharingan?"
Kakashi smirked, instantly breaking free from the illusion and dodging the incoming kunai.
"Draw Blade: Lightning Slash!"
In a flash, Kakashi appeared behind Tenpū and Yōju, executing one of his Hatake sword techniques.
"Not good..."
Tenpū and Yōju, realizing Kakashi had broken free, were taken aback.
Kakashi's attack was relentless, his Lightning Slash aimed to cut them down.
With incredible speed, Kakashi's blade, charged with lightning, struck. Tenpū and Yōju barely had time to react.
Yōju, with his three-tomoe Sharingan, managed to deflect part of the attack, but the sheer force and speed of Kakashi's technique left a deep gash on his side. Tenpū, already injured, could not evade in time and was struck directly.
"Argh!" Tenpū screamed in pain as the Lightning Slash cut through his defenses, leaving a severe wound across his back.
Kakashi didn't pause. Using the momentum, he dashed towards Ren, who had been observing the fight with a cold, calculating look.
Ren quickly formed hand signs, "Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"
Multiple fireballs shot towards Kakashi, who deftly dodged, his Sharingan predicting their trajectories.
Despite the odds, Kakashi's determination to survive and complete his mission burned brightly. He knew he had to defeat these three Uchiha to continue his quest for Tsunade.
"Thunder Sword: Flash!"
Kakashi's blade sparked with lightning as he closed the distance between him and Ren.
Ren's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected Kakashi to be this formidable, but it only fueled his resolve. As Kakashi's blade approached, Ren's Sharingan spun faster, ready to counter.
The clash was inevitable, and both combatants knew it would be decisive.