Naruto: One Eye Tenseigan

The blast tore through the water's surface, leaving a deep scar and spraying mist and foam into the air. Kakashi landed with practiced ease, his Sharingan spinning as he evaluated the situation. The precision and intensity of Tomaru's techniques made it clear that Kakashi couldn't afford prolonged exchanges.

Recognizing the need to disrupt Tomaru's rhythm, Kakashi formed a single hand seal. "Shadow Clone Technique!"

Two identical clones appeared on either side of Kakashi, weaving skillfully across the water's surface. As the real Kakashi slipped into the remaining mist, his clones advanced, their movements unpredictable.

Tomaru's eyes narrowed as his water clone intercepted one of Kakashi's shadow clones in a swift taijutsu clash. Meanwhile, the real Kakashi maneuvered stealthily behind Tomaru. But Tomaru was not easily deceived. The faintest ripple in the water alerted him to Kakashi's approach.

Reacting instantly, Tomaru channeled earth chakra, hardening his arm as he spun to meet Kakashi's kunai strike. The sharp clash echoed across the battlefield, water splashing from the impact.

Kakashi smirked as his remaining clone converged from the opposite side. The coordinated assault left no room for hesitation, yet Tomaru remained calm. With a snap of his fingers, his water clone collapsed into a high-pressure sphere, detonating near Kakashi's clone and dispersing it in a burst of vapor.

Turning back to Kakashi, Tomaru closed the distance, engaging in close-quarters combat. His strikes were fluid yet deliberate, testing Kakashi's defenses. Kakashi parried skillfully, his Sharingan analyzing Tomaru's movements. Every exchange revealed more of Tomaru's combat style, each detail absorbed by Kakashi's keen mind.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Tomaru countered the surging wave with Earth Release: Earth Spear, reinforcing his body to withstand the overwhelming force. Though the pressure pushed him back, his defensive technique absorbed most of the impact.

As the battlefield settled into a misty calm, Kakashi shifted strategies. The thickening fog became his ally, obscuring his presence entirely.

Tomaru, however, adapted quickly. Closing his eyes briefly, he attuned himself to the subtle fluctuations in the surrounding chakra. Each movement Kakashi made sent ripples through the chakra field, faint but discernible.

Kakashi, meanwhile, executed his plan. Shadow clones positioned themselves strategically to corner Tomaru, while one launched a volley of kunai aimed at Tomaru's blind spots. Tomaru deflected the projectiles with sharp precision, sensing another disturbance behind him.

Without hesitation, Tomaru twisted his body and unleashed Water Spirit Wave in a sweeping arc. The spiraling jet of water sliced through the mist, obliterating one of Kakashi's clones. As the remnants splashed harmlessly into the sea, Tomaru's confident stance emerged through the clearing mist.

From Kakashi's side came a new threat. Another Water Clone sprang up from the surface, its silent approach concealed beneath the fog. It darted toward him with an explosive lunge, kunai aimed for his blind spot. Kakashi spun sharply, kunai in hand, dispelling the clone in a burst of water. But as the droplets scattered, realization hit him—this had been another calculated distraction.

Before Kakashi could fully recover, a surge of chakra-laden water erupted from the sea. A powerful water whip coiled toward him with relentless force. Kakashi's kunai met the whip mid-strike, the impact reverberating through his arm as he deflected the blow. Even with his exceptional skill, the sheer momentum drove him back, his feet skimming the water's surface before he regained balance.

The Sharingan under his headband glimmered faintly as he lifted it, its crimson hue sharpening the details of the battlefield. His eyes meticulously tracked the faintest shifts in chakra and movement. Electricity sparked at Kakashi's fingertips as he molded his chakra with precision. A low growl echoed through the mist as the energy coalesced into a snarling hound of lightning—the Lightning Beast Tracking Fang. The creature's form pulsed with raw power as it tore through the air, zigzagging across the water with astonishing speed toward Tomaru.

Tomaru stood his ground, unflinching as he slammed his hands together in a decisive seal. The sea churned in response to his call, rising in a vortex beside him. "Water Release: Water Beast!" he declared.

The water spiraled upward, forming a massive serpentine entity. Its glistening body twisted with the fluidity of the ocean, and its roar echoed across the battlefield as it surged forward to meet the lightning hound. The collision was explosive—electricity hissed violently against water, creating a dense cloud of steam that veiled the arena.

Kakashi's sharp gaze pierced through the obscuring mist, but even he couldn't anticipate what followed. The water beast emerged unscathed, its colossal form overpowering the remnants of the lightning hound. The construct surged toward him with startling speed, a tidal wave brought to life.

Kakashi's movements were a blend of elegance and efficiency as he leapt back, narrowly avoiding the beast's sweeping strikes. Each swing of its tail carved deep furrows into the water's surface, sending cascading waves outward. Recognizing the relentless nature of the attack, Kakashi formed swift hand seals. "Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

A towering barrier of water surged between him and the advancing beast, its shimmering surface absorbing the brunt of the creature's next charge. Yet, Tomaru's construct was no ordinary technique. It adapted, claws slicing through the barrier with frightening precision, scattering droplets into the thick mist.

Kakashi analyzed the situation, his mind racing as he tracked both the beast's movements and Tomaru's distant form. The water beast lunged again, and Kakashi pivoted sharply, darting to its side. With each sidestep and feint, he closed the distance between himself and the core of the construct, his Raikiri crackling fiercely in his hand.

Timing his move perfectly, Kakashi surged forward. As the beast reared back for another strike, he thrust his lightning-imbued hand into its core. The resulting explosion was deafening, a powerful shockwave of electricity and water that sent ripples cascading outward. Steam erupted into the air as the beast dissolved into nothingness.

Landing gracefully, Kakashi remained alert, his gaze locking onto Tomaru through the dissipating mist. Despite the loss of his water beast, Tomaru appeared unshaken. His stance exuded quiet confidence, and the faint glow of chakra pulsed around him as he prepared for his next move.

"This isn't over," Kakashi thought, his Sharingan spinning as he calculated Tomaru's intentions.

Tomaru smirked faintly, the droplets from the beast's destruction coalescing around him. With a fluid motion, he wove another intricate series of seals. The sea trembled once more, and a new threat began to rise. The calm surface of the water was deceptive; beneath it, Tomaru was building his next strategy.

Kakashi, however, was undeterred. He adjusted his stance, his Sharingan's sharp gaze ready to analyze and counter whatever came next. The battle was far from finished, and both shinobi knew that the next exchange would test not just their strength but their strategic prowess.

From his peripheral vision, Kakashi noticed small ripples forming where the remains of the water beast had dissipated. Instinctively, he flicked his gaze upward, catching Tomaru weaving rapid hand seals.

Suddenly, a Water Clone burst from the waves behind Kakashi, already mid-strike. The copy's kunai came dangerously close to Kakashi's shoulder, forcing him to twist and sweep his leg low, shattering the clone into a splash of water. But that momentary distraction proved costly.

"Water Gun: Two Guns!"

Two precision water bullets launched at Kakashi in perfect sync—one from Tomaru directly and the other from the leftover residue of his Water Beast. Kakashi's Sharingan caught the trajectory in time to leap sideways. The bullets skimmed past his arm and thigh, puncturing the sea behind him with a sharp hiss of displaced water.

Tomaru's control over the battlefield became evident. The fragmented water beast wasn't just gone—it was repurposed. Small swirls began to gather behind him, pulling into shape as he summoned his next technique.

Kakashi readied himself, but this time, Tomaru didn't attack outright. Instead, he switched tactics, raising his hand in a seemingly defensive motion. Chakra visibly coiled around him as the ocean beneath his feet began to ripple. The shards of his dissolved Water Beast started to condense again, flowing to his side like living currents.

"What's he planning?" Kakashi mused, watching Tomaru carefully.

The young shinobi unleashed his technique in a way Kakashi hadn't anticipated. Instead of creating a single massive construct, Tomaru opted for multiple smaller water beasts, each crafted with sleek, dart-like forms. Six aquatic predators swirled around him, their movements erratic and synchronized at once.

Kakashi's Sharingan caught the hidden intent behind the design. The beasts were agile, not brute powerhouses; they were built for overwhelming an opponent with speed and angles.

When the attack came, it was like a storm breaking. Two beasts lunged at Kakashi head-on, snapping water-fangs to force him back. As Kakashi leaped upward, a third beast cut through the air like a javelin, aiming for his torso.

Kakashi twisted mid-air, narrowly avoiding the strike, but his landing was immediately challenged by the fourth beast sweeping toward his legs. Using a Great Breakthrough, Kakashi sent a burst of wind across the battlefield, scattering the smaller beasts temporarily and creating distance between them.

But Tomaru had anticipated this. His control over the chakra in the water allowed the beasts to reform faster than Kakashi expected. As soon as the wind died down, the pack regrouped with terrifying precision, encircling Kakashi in a coordinated assault.

Kakashi's years of experience as a ninja now began to show. Though Tomaru's relentless assault had forced him onto the back foot, Kakashi wasn't one to stay defensive for long. Observing the young shinobi's patterns, he adjusted his strategy with the precise calculation of a veteran.

As Tomaru's six water beasts darted toward him again, Kakashi let them close the distance before weaving rapid hand seals. "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

The water dragon exploded upward from the sea, its massive form twisting and thrashing as it intercepted the beasts. Two were destroyed instantly, their forms obliterated by the dragon's sheer force. Kakashi directed the technique with surgical precision, forcing Tomaru to retreat as the remaining beasts struggled to avoid its sweeping strikes.

But Tomaru wasn't so easily caught off guard. Using his natural adaptability, he pulled his remaining beasts into a tighter formation, sacrificing their speed for durability. They crashed into the water dragon in unison, creating a chaotic clash of roaring water and spraying mist.

Amid the chaos, Kakashi was already moving. He darted across the surface of the sea with effortless speed, leaving a faint afterimage as he blurred out of sight. Tomaru, still controlling his beasts, caught the flicker of motion in the corner of his eye—but it was already too late.

From beneath the waves, a Shadow Clone lunged upward, kunai in hand. Tomaru barely managed to twist away, the blade grazing his shoulder as he pivoted. Another clone appeared from the mist, launching a flying kick that forced Tomaru back further.

The coordinated assault from Kakashi's clones disrupted Tomaru's rhythm. With his focus divided between controlling the beasts and defending himself, his responses became incrementally slower. The original Kakashi capitalized on this, moving into Tomaru's blind spot and striking with a quick palm thrust to his ribcage.

Tomaru staggered but quickly retaliated, his enhanced strength allowing him to deflect the follow-up strike and counter with a heavy punch. Kakashi's clone dissolved into water—a decoy, not the real one.

Kakashi reappeared a dozen meters away, weaving more hand seals. With an almost casual wave of his hand, he unleashed the Hiding in Mist Technique. A dense fog rolled over the battlefield, swallowing both combatants in an eerie, soundless shroud.

Tomaru slowed his breathing, sensing the mist for disturbances in chakra. His beasts fanned out instinctively, circling to protect him as his sharp mind processed Kakashi's intentions.

Out of nowhere, a blur sliced through the mist—Kakashi's Raikiri pierced the silence, its crackling energy lighting up the fog like a sudden flash of lightning.

Tomaru shifted at the last moment, his reflexes enhanced by Earth Spear. Kakashi's blade grazed his side, drawing a shallow cut but failing to land a critical blow. In retaliation, Tomaru spun and unleashed Water Gun: Two Guns, the twin projectiles ripping through the mist toward Kakashi's position.

The first shot struck a clone, which exploded in water. The second sailed past Kakashi as he sidestepped with the smallest margin, using the Sharingan to time his movements perfectly.