Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 125 Reunion with Kakashi

With Kakashi's talent, it's only natural that his strength would increase dramatically if his father were to be resurrected a few times and use the White Fang Sword Technique a few times.

Even Uchiha Touya became a Jonin-level ninja after mastering the White Fang Sword Technique, so it was only natural for Kakashi to become a Quasi-Kage. Moreover, with his father by his side, he could unleash his full potential and become a Kage at any time.

With such strength, it would be a huge waste for him to continue following in Minato Namikaze's footsteps. Therefore, it's quite normal for him to become a Jonin earlier than in the original story and lead a squad on his own.

However, the fact that Obito and the others had become Kakashi's teammates made Uchiha Touyu almost imagine Kenji's furious expression.

I remember that Obito Uchiha also awakened the Sharingan under his own command. I thought Touya Uchiha would make great strides, but he's still just a Chunin.

"Obito was rescued at the Kannabi Bridge. Although Madara Uchiha's stronghold was probably not in that place, at least during that period, Madara Uchiha or his White Zetsu were definitely paying attention to that area."

"So if we want to get Madara Uchiha's attention as quickly as possible, then making a move at the Kannagi Bridge is naturally the best option."

Having made his decision, Uchiha Touya stopped listening to Konoha's battle strategy and turned around to walk out of the command center.

Just after Uchiha Touyu left, Uzumaki Kushina, who hadn't said much until now, looked around blankly. Minato Namikaze, noticing his girlfriend's strange expression, quickly asked:

"What's wrong, Kushina? Did you find something?"

"Uh, I don't know why, but I felt something was off just now, like there was something on my mind, and then suddenly I felt relaxed."

While she was tense, Kushina didn't really realize it until after Uchiha Hiyu left. She suddenly relaxed instinctively and then realized that something was wrong with her state.

"Perhaps you're a little stressed because you've been on the front lines for too long. Don't go on any missions for the next couple of days; take a good rest."

Minato Namikaze immediately displayed his warm and caring nature, speaking to his girlfriend with overflowing boyfriend charm. However, Kushina Uzumaki shook her head:

"It's okay, I've gotten used to it on the front lines now, and I don't feel that tired at all."

"The sooner we defeat the Iwa ninja, the sooner we can return to Konoha... Minato, don't forget the wedding you promised me."

"How could I forget something like this? After this battle, we'll go back and get married!"

Sitting to the left, Nara Shikaku felt like he had been fed a full dose of dog food. Seeing the two of them being so affectionate and affectionate, he, as their subordinate, could only quietly leave the tent.

……

Kannagi Bridge is a vital transportation route for Iwagakure's logistics.

If it were a large-scale military operation involving ordinary people, this place would be a strategic location that would be fiercely contested by military strategists. The most dangerous aspect of warfare is cutting off supplies. Once this area is cut off by the enemy, even an army of a million would collapse without a fight.

Battles between ninjas are not like the legion battles of ordinary people; the logistical pressure is far less severe than that of ordinary armies.

On the one hand, ninjas themselves fight in small teams, and they have rich experience in field combat. They also have things like ration pills, so their consumption of food is not large.

On the other hand, ninjas possess storage scrolls and summoning techniques for transportation. In addition, ninjas are quick and can easily traverse mountains and rivers, unlike other military units that are helpless when their supply lines are cut off.

However, as an essential node for logistical transportation, the Kannabi Bridge still holds considerable importance. If it were to be cut off by Konoha, not only would repairing such a bridge be time-consuming and laborious, but transporting logistical supplies would also become much more difficult.

Naturally, in such a place, the Hidden Stone Village also left behind a considerable number of ninjas to guard it.

In the original Naruto manga, there were only a few ninjas at Kannagi Bridge. Although they were all Jonin and quite strong, the number of ninjas stationed there was still too small.

That was mainly because the Iwagakure ninja sent tens of thousands of ninja to besiege the Third Raikage. Although they eventually killed the Third Raikage, they also suffered heavy losses and simply couldn't station more people there.

Now things are different. The Iwa ninja, with their abundant manpower, left ten squads—ten Jonin and thirty Chunin and Genin—to build the entire bridge as solid as an iron barrel.

Kakashi, who had received the mission to destroy the Kannabi Bridge, stood on a hillside, looking at the Iwa ninja's deployment in the distance, and frowned.

"So many ninjas... they're going to be tough to deal with!"

Although Kakashi also learned the White Fang Sword Technique and his strength even reached the level of a near-Kage, he was not as versatile as Uchiha Tou. He did not know how to use either the Camouflage Invisibility Technique for stealth or the Light-Heavy Rock Technique for reducing footsteps and increasing speed.

This means that Kakashi can only rely on the White Fang Sword Technique to fight people head-on; he doesn't know any techniques like stealth attacks.

Even a near-Kage level powerhouse would have little chance of winning against ten Jonin fighting together head-on.

Not to mention...

Kakashi thought about his three subordinate ninjas. Nohara Rin was just an ordinary Chunin, with only a decent medical ninjutsu skill.

Since Obito awakened his Sharingan, his strength has improved somewhat, but he is still only at the level of a special Jonin.

As for Might Guy, after opening the Eight Gates, he also possesses the strength of a special Jonin, but he is not good at prolonged battles.

If these three were combined, facing the remaining 30 Chunin and Genin, they would most likely end up being hacked to pieces after taking down a few enemies.

"Unless they can unleash another powerful attack, they have virtually no chance of winning!"

"However, relying on sudden bursts of energy is not a long-term solution. If you walk a tightrope every day, you might make a mistake one day, which could really harm yourself and others."

Kakashi sighed, glanced at the White Fang short sword in his hand, and seemed to vaguely sense his father's presence.

Kakashi didn't know if it was just his imagination, nor did he know where the strange burst of energy he possessed every time he encountered danger came from. But as a perceptive and talented ninja, Kakashi still had a slight doubt about the White Fang short sword in his hand.

Unfortunately, it's just a suspicion and doesn't mean anything. If you can't determine the source of your sudden burst of power, then it can't be considered your normal strength. No matter what battle you're in, Kakashi won't take your burst state into account.

However, because of Kakashi's performance in the crisis, the Konoha commander always overestimated Kakashi's strength a little, which made Kakashi feel that the missions he was carrying out were becoming more and more abnormal.

With a soft sigh, Kakashi turned around, preparing to think of other ways to mobilize these Iwa ninjas and deal with them in batches.

But as he turned around, he saw a familiar figure behind him and was immediately taken aback:

"Feiyu!? What are you doing here?!"

Looking at Kakashi's astonished face, Uchiha Touyu chuckled softly:

"So you came here because you wanted to. Kakashi, you're not so bad, you didn't just draw your sword and attack me the moment you saw me, a Konoha traitor."

Kakashi rolled his eyes and retorted:

"Even if I wanted to, I couldn't beat you... Besides, I don't think you've wronged Konoha; it's Konoha that's wronged you!"

Among the various damaging details about Konoha Root that Uchiha Touyu revealed was the story of Danzo assassinating Uchiha Touyu's parents and making it look like an accident, hoping to use this opportunity to control and brainwash Uchiha Touyu.

Although the plan was later abandoned because Uchiha Tou's Sharingan did not evolve and Danzo judged that he had no potential, the plan did not continue.

However, the debt of revenge for his parents could not be settled so easily. Although many ninjas did not say much about Uchiha Hiu killing Danzo and the Root members who defected to Konoha, they certainly had their sympathy for him.

As for Kakashi, there's no need to say more. Because of his father's situation, he already had a good relationship with Uchiha Tou and their circumstances were very similar.

Even though Uchiha Touyu wiped out the Root members, in a way, he avenged Kakashi, so Kakashi naturally had no hostility towards Uchiha Touyu.

"By the way, what are you doing here? Are you perhaps looking for trouble with the Iwa ninja?"

"Tsk, why don't they go after Konoha?"

"If you wanted to cause trouble for Konoha, you would have been wreaking havoc by now, instead of talking to me!"

Kakashi's words were resolute, and considering Uchiha Tou's performance during the Fourth Shinobi World War, it can be described as follows:

I am subservient to the strong. I strike hard against the weak!

Furthermore, they are extremely ruthless and vicious. Once they are certain that the opponent is no match, they will hold on and never let go, slaughtering their opponents until blood flows like a river.

Kakashi knew very well that, given this guy's personality, if he really wanted to kill someone, he wouldn't say a word to the other person; he would simply become invisible and start slaughtering them.

"Alright... you know me pretty well."

Uchiha Touyu chuckled lightly, then glanced at him:

"Are you alone? There aren't any other ninjas... You're a Jonin now, you don't even have any subordinates, do you?"

"Yes, there are... but unfortunately they can't keep up with my fighting pace at all. Now I understand why you didn't take me, Obito, and Rin with you on missions back then. With such a big difference in strength, ordinary ninjas are indeed a burden to ninjas like you and me."

"So this time, I came alone to scout the enemy's situation; everyone else is in the rear."

The biggest advantage of a high-speed ninja is speed. They can fight when they want and run away when they want. They are at their strongest when they are not held back. Obviously, Kakashi has now grasped this principle.

"You seem pretty troubled. How about it? Do you need my help?"

Kakashi looked somewhat surprised, glanced at Uchiha Touyu, and asked:

"Your behavior is a bit strange... Given your personality, would you work for free if there's no benefit to it?"

Uchiha Touyu rolled his eyes and said calmly:

"Just tell me if you want help or not?"

"Of course I want to! If someone can carry me, why should I bother working hard?"

Kakashi spoke without hesitation, which made Uchiha Touyu smile slightly. From Kakashi's unseen perspective, Hatake Sakumo's soul, wrapped around the White Fang short sword, was also covering his head, not knowing whether to feel gratified or ashamed.

From a personal character perspective, Kakashi was completely led astray by Uchiha Tou. Although the two did not spend much time together, it must be said that Uchiha Tou's cynical yet insightful advice had a significant impact on Kakashi during his period of confusion.

In this regard, Hatake Sakumo felt that his son was really shameless, which made him ashamed.

But the shameless Kakashi will definitely live a much better and easier life than Sakumo Hatake in the future, which makes Sakumo Hatake feel somewhat gratified.

"Alright then~ I'll show you something today~"

Uchiha Touyu glanced at Hatake Sakumo on the White Fang short sword, chuckled, and a massive amount of chakra surged from his body in an instant!

Kakashi immediately gasped, feeling the almost terrifying chakra emanating from Uchiha Tou, and was momentarily stunned.

In Kakashi's opinion, Uchiha Tou's strength was indeed remarkable, even among Kage-level shinobi, but if only chakra was considered, he could only be considered at the bottom among Kage-level shinobi.

After all, Uchiha Tou is still under 18 years old. Although his body has largely developed, he is clearly still far from his peak.

Chakra is closely related to a ninja's age. Generally speaking, a ninja's chakra is strongest and most active between the ages of 30 and 40. At that time, a ninja's chakra reserves can be one to two times greater than those of an 18-year-old.

Kakashi hasn't acquired the Mangekyou Sharingan yet, and it's not the chakra measurement unit he'll use later. It's just because he's young, and his chakra isn't that much; he's only at the bottom among the Jonin.

However, after estimating the chakra unleashed by Uchiha Tou, he easily calculated that Uchiha Tou's chakra was approximately 300 times that of his own, and it was impossible to calculate how much higher it was.

Keep in mind that a few years ago, Kakashi's chakra reserves were only slightly less than Uchiha Tou's. Even though Uchiha Tou was in his developmental stage these past few years, Kakashi was also in his developmental stage! How could he possibly be so many times weaker in terms of pure chakra?!

"Feiyu, what's going on with your chakra? Did you eat some rare and precious elixir? No, I should be asking you if you've been eating rare and precious elixirs like they're food!!"

"Even if your Sharingan is developed to a higher level, and your Uchiha bloodline has awakened... it shouldn't cause your chakra to increase hundreds of times!"

(End of this chapter)