Chapter 844 Fugaku vs Kakashi

The Hokage campaign is different from the Chunin Exams, here, even if the Hokage Candidates restrain themselves, the environment around them will still be affected, and if the stadium is destroyed because of their carelessness, they will be held responsible and will have to pay for the repairs and maintenance.

So, Having learnt their lesson in the previous match, the sealing class did not dare to be careless this time and activated the Four-Purple Black Formation at the start of the match.

As soon as the Four-Purple Flame Formation was activated, Jiraiya–the referee–explained the rules, and then gave the signal to start the match.

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In the Arena

As soon as the match started, Kakashi immediately took out dozens of Kunai marked with Flying Raijin and threw them in all directions.

Standing opposite Kakashi, Fugaku did not stop him, and he was not surprised by Kakashi’s move.

Rather, this was within the scope of his predictions and he patiently stood with his Sharingan activated as he memorized the position of all the Flying Raijin Kunai. Even if all the Kunai are not marked with the Flying Raijin, by recording their position, he won’t be taken by surprise that easily.

As candidates who were meant to fight in the First Stage of the Godaime Hokage elections, both sides studied each other before the battle, so they can anticipate the tactics that their opponent might adopt in the battle.

Having made the preparations, Kakashi took out one more Kunai from his Shinboi Bag, and as he took his battle stance, he reminded Fugaku, “I am going to make my move, be careful Fugaku-san.”

Fugaku snorted coldly, “Less talking more fighting.” He didn’t need Kakashi to remind him, he can perfectly capture Kakashi’s movements with his Sharingan.

Whoosh!

Kakashi’s body sank, and he disappeared with a silver flash.

Soon, the sound of metal clanking could be heard as sparks flew all over the battlefield.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

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Seeing Kakashi relentlessly attacking Fugaku, Jiraiya looked a little worried.

Fugaku’s performance so far is somewhat similar to Kuroto’s from the previous game. Although he is a bit passive up until now, Fugaku has effortlessly resisted Kakashi’s relentless attacks with minimal and critical movement.

Looking at such a scene, Jiraiya couldn’t help but wonder, ‘The insight provided by the three-tomoe Sharingan... can it reach such a level?’

Noting Jiraiya’s worried expression, Tsunade said from the side, “Have some confidence in Kakashi, he is Minato’s disciple after all.”

Jiraiya shook his head, “It’s not that I don’t have confidence in Kakashi’s skills.” And added after a pause, “I just feel a little uneasy... as if... as if things would not go the way we have planned.”

“Don’t tell me you were intimidated by Fugaku’s abilities.” Tsunade raised her eyebrows in surprise, then she tried to calm Jiraiya’s nerves, “Well, even if he is skilled, he has been the Patriarch of the Uchiha Clan for over a decade now, that means he has been away from the front lines for so long, he must have lost that touch. On the other hand, Kakashi... is been on constant edge, sharpening himself. It will go down exactly as we have planned.”

Crack!

And the figure of Kakashi jumped out from the crack in the ground.

“Wha–?!” Fugaku was caught off guard.

But of course, he is not so weak that he would be defeated by such a small mistake. The insight of his Sharingan allowed him to react in the nick of time, and using the Kunai in his right hand, Fugaku stabbed Kakashi.

However, Kunai pierced Kakashi something that Fugaku hadn’t expected to happen. Rather than blood lightning came out of Kakashi’s body and attacked Fugaku.

‘A Lightning Clone!? Then where is the real Hatake Kakashi?’ thought Fugaku as he tried to resist the paralysis caused by the lightning.

He did not have to wait as another sound of crack reached his ears.

Crack!

The ground behind him cracked and Kakashi’s figure jumped out of it with a Kunai in his hand. He was going straight for Fugaku’s back, attempting to deliver the finishing blow to the paralyzed Fugaku.

As Kakashi’s figure approached Fugaku’s back, the audience held their breath in nervousness and excitement.

A satisfied smile appeared on Sandaime’s wrinkled face. He is quite certain that the person standing in the arena is the real Fugaku, not a clone.

‘We won!’ Jiraiya and Tsunade thought in excitement.

Sasuke looked fearful, ‘No! Tou-san!’

Even Kakashi in the field looked elated as he approached Fugaku’s back, ‘It’s done!’

Everyone had the same thought, ‘Kakashi is the winner.’

But Kuroto didn’t think so... especially not when he saw the changing pattern in Fugaku’s eyes.

The next moment, something that no one had expected happened. A roar that shook everyone’s soul resounded through the battlefield.

ROAR!

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