Match-up: Kakashi Hatake Vs. Maka and Soul
Character Analysis: Kakashi Hatake
Kakashi Hatake is a shinobi from the Naruto universe. Kakashi is a very talented shinobi, reaching Jonin level earlier than most shinobi. He has incredible skill and intelligence, surpassing the level of those whom excel in each of their aspects (i.e. Shikamaru Nara in tactical intelligence, Might Guy in strength, etc.). When up against any opponent, he often finds it best to use shadow clones and close observation to note opponents' strengths and weaknesses as well as battle styles.
Kakashi is a master of two of the three types of combat, and adept at the third. He is skilled in Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, and has shown he is capable of using some form of Genjutsu that is enough to trick at least a Genin level shinobi. He has also shown the ability to use four of the five Chakra natures, knowing enough about the fifth to teach it. He is able to use Lightning, Earth, Water, and Fire style jutsu, and he has enough knowledge to teach Wind style. He is also a master with weapons, being able to wield the giant sword of Zabuza Momochi of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen with ease.
Kakashi is able to use many Jutsu, which are as follows (note: the names of the Jutsu will be as shown in the English anime): Chidori, Demonic Illusion: Death Mirage Jutsu, Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu, Earth Style: Mud Wall, Earth Style: Hidden Mole Jutsu, Earth Style: Multi Mud Wall, Kamui, Lighting Beast Running Jutsu, Lightning Blade, Lightning Style: Shadow Clone Jutsu, Lightning Transmission (English anime version unavailable ATW), Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, Rasengan, Shadow Clone Jutsu, Dancing Leaf Shadow, Silent Killing, Summoning Jutsu, Summoning: Earth Style: Fanged Pursuit Jutsu, Water Clone Jutsu, Water Style: Giant Vortex Jutsu, Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu, Water Style: Water Wall, and Water Style: Water Shark Bomb Jutsu.
The Chidori is a Lightning Style technique that focuses the user's Lightning Chakra into their hand. The user then runs at the target and impales them with it, usually killing the target almost instantly. Kakashi has taken this Jutsu even further and developed another technique, which he named the Lightning Blade. The Lightning Blade is named as such because Kakashi once used it to cut lightning, and it is more concentrated than the Chidori. Lighting Transmission is a technique in which Kakashi creates a clone of himself and performs Lightning Blade. He then runs at with his clone toward his target, forming a cable of sorts between him and his clone's Lightning Blade. This technique is powerful enough to cut through the Chakra arms of a Tailed Beast with great ease.
In addition, Kakashi is able to create clones of himself that are imbued with Lightning Chakra, which electrocute whatever it is they are touching at the time of their release. He is also able to use his Lightning Chakra to take the form of a beast that charges at the target with great speed.
Kakashi mainly uses Earth Style to conceal himself and his Jutsu from the enemy, as well as protect himself from attacks. He uses the Headhunter Jutsu to travel through the ground and pull his opponent down, thus restricting their movement and allowing him to use another attack. It would make sense to assume that Kakashi uses this Jutsu in conjunction with the Hidden Mole Jutsu, allowing for easier underground travel. Kakashi can also conjure one or more walls of earth using the Mud Wall and Multi Mud Wall Jutsu respectively. It is unknown as to exactly how many walls he can create at one time, but they can have enough strength to block and protect Kakashi from most attacks.
Kakashi has considerable skill in Water Style, enough so that he can use it without a nearby water source. He can use the Water Dragon Jutsu, which summons a giant dragon that he can control and use to attack his opponents. This Jutsu appears to be fairly difficult to block, especially when used by a skilled shinobi. In addition he can conjure sharks made entirely of water to attack his opponents with the Water Shark Bomb Jutsu. The user can also ride inside of the shark for whatever purpose.
Kakashi is also able to make shadow clones of himself which he often uses for diversion tactics and strategical purposes.
Kakashi has also been shown to be able to open at least one of the Eight Gates. He is able to perform the technique that comes with the First Gate with no signs of even fatigue.
Finally, Kakashi possesses the Sharingan, a powerful eye that can provide the user with many abilities. Kakashi uses it primarily against strong opponents, as the Sharingan uses massive amounts of Chakra for shinobi whom are not of Uchiha decent. He was given the Sharingan by his friend Obito Uchiha, who at the time was dying and wanted to give one of his Sharingan to Kakashi as a present. The Sharingan itself allows Kakashi to copy any technique used against him, even Taijutsu with perfect accuracy. He can also use the Sharingan to predict an opponents movements and counter accordingly.
In addition to the Sharingan, Kakashi has also awoken it's more powerful form, the Mangekyou Sharingan. The Mangekyou Sharingan is awoken when someone with the Sharingan experiences a deep sense of loss. The Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities vary depending on the user. Kakashi's Mangekyou Sharingan allows him to use a Jutsu called Kamui, which is a Jutsu that he can use to send objects of various sizes to and from a different dimension. He has shown advanced skill with this Jutsu, able to send a small, fast moving object into the other dimension before it hit his face. He is also able to send things of massive size to the other dimension, given some time. The Mangekyou Sharingan uses more Chakra than the Sharingan, and eventually goes blind after awakening (this is hastened from continued use), however the blindness does not appear to be an issue Kakashi will have to worry about in the near future.
Character Analysis: Soul and Maka
Soul and Maka are students at the DWMA, also known as the Death Weapon Meister Academy. Here students are paired based on what they are: a weapon or a Meister. A Meister is paired with a weapon for the purpose of collecting souls of criminals and such to attempt to bring their weapons to a status where they are worthy and powerful enough to be wielded by Death himself: a Death Scythe. Despite the final level being Death Scythe, rarely are weapons ever Scythes, though any weapon can achieve Death Scythe status. Soul is a weapon and can transform his body into a scythe, which is then wielded by his partner Maka. Maka was born from two weapons but chose to be a Meister instead, and as such can still use her weapon powers with great skill, if she is unconscious.
Maka has shown to have great athleticism and flexibility. She can run the length of a football field in less than nine seconds and is strong enough to cut through bodies using Soul. She can perform maneuvers that have little room for error with relative ease and counter strike. She also has a soul wavelength that protects herself against insanity and darkness, which she can incorporate into her moves to make more powerful versions.
In addition to her physical abilities, she is capable of using Soul Resonance with her partner, which she does to perform techniques such as Witch Hunter, Genie Hunter, and Kishin Hunter. Maka uses these abilities by incorporating her soul wavelength into that of Soul's, and depending on how much she puts into the attack, her attack can reach many times the size of a normal scythe on the blade portion of Soul, also possessing superior cutting abilities and a special strength against opponents who have insanity or darkness. All of the techniques, except Kishin Hunter, have been shown to send some sort of energy wave from the initial slash, which hits with enough force to cut several stone pillars and then a massive and bulky body clean in half. Kishin Hunter merely increases the blade to many times it's normal size while still giving cutting ability far greater than that of Genie Hunter.
Another thing that should be mentioned is Maka and Soul's use of the Black Blood. When used, the Black Blood usually takes the form of a black dress around Maka that serves as durable armor.
Fight!
"And now, ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce our first competitors: Soul Eater and Maka Albarn!" Said the MC over the loudspeaker. The booth he was speaking from was not in the stadium, but his voice reverberated around the stadium with almost a god-like thunder. The crowd roared in excitement as the gate at one end of the stadium was opened, making way for the competitors. Out stepped a girl with a black coat, white shirt, and a stripped skirt and tie, accompanied by a boy with a white spiked hat, red pants, and a yellow jacket. The walked a distance, and looked around at the crowd that welcomed them so excitedly. "What's going on?" Maka asked her partner in confusion, still examining the crowd. "I don't know, but whatever it is, I'm sure we're not getting out without a fight." He replied sighing.
"And now, their opponent: Kakashi Hatake!" The MC's voice announced. At the opposite end of the stadium the gate opened and out walked a man with white spiked hair, a headband covering one of his eyes as well as a mask that covered the majority of his face. He wore a green jacket of some sort with what appeared to be sweat pants and sandals. "This guy is our opponent? He doesn't look very challenging." Soul said incredulously. "I wouldn't be too sure about that, Soul. We'll have no choice but to go all-out if we hope to get out of here." Maka warned. "Those are my opponents? Hmm, I've never seen them before. I'll have to be careful." Kakashi said from the other side of the stadium.
"Let the fight begin in three!" The MC started. The rest of the crowd finished the countdown, holding up the appropriate number of fingers as they did so. As soon as the countdown reached zero Soul changed into his weapon form. Kakashi flinched in surprise. "He can change his body into a weapon? What is he?" He asked. He shook his head. I can't let myself get distracted. He thought to himself. He quickly made a shadow clone, the clone appearing in a puff of smoke beside him. Maka flinched in surprise this time. "He can make clones of himself? What is he?" She asked. "I don't know, but we need to defeat him no matter what. Let's go, Maka!" Soul replied.
Maka ran at Kakashi and his clone with surprising speed. Kakashi's clone ran to meet Maka midway through the stadium. He drew a kunai. Maka swung her scythe at Kakashi and he blocked it with his kunai. She twisted around and attempted to kick him in the face, which he blocked with his left hand. He grabbed her ankle and threw her into the air. "I'm ending this right now!" He said. He weaved the hand signs for Lightning Blade and focused his Chakra, the ball of lightning forming in his palm. He drew his arm back and leapt into the air, thrusting his arm forward as he got closer to Maka. She looked down as he was approaching and quickly attempted to move out of the way. She was able to swing Soul to move her body out of the way just as he would've impaled her, falling harmlessly to the ground. They both landed and stared at each other for a bit. He's incredible! That was too close. How are we going to beat him? Maka thought. We'll have to use Soul Resonance. Soul replied. Right. She replied nodding.
These guys are better than I thought. Kakashi thought to himself. Suddenly he saw Maka begin to shout, a blue aura of some sort surrounding her. It almost looked like electricity. Then the scythe grew an extra blade on the other end, forming one big curved blade that looked like a quarter moon. Let's do this! Maka thought. Yeah! Soul replied. "Witch Hunter!" Maka shouted. Kakashi's eye widened as he saw Maka swing the giant blade, surprised that she could wield such a weapon. An energy wave in the shape of a crescent flew from the blade and toward Kakashi. He jumped to avoid the wave and was met with Maka readying another attack. She swung the blade at him and it cut his body in half, forcing the clone to dissipate in a cloud of smoke.
She's fast. Kakashi thought. Maka landed on the ground, panting. "Seems that wore you out." He said. She grinned. "Not at all." She said. Kakashi grabbed his headband with his right hand. "It's time I got serious, then." He said. Maka and Soul watched in confusion at what he was doing. "Sharingan!" He said as he lifted his headband from his eye. Look out Maka, we don't know what that eye of his can do. Soul warned. Yeah I know. Maka thought. Kakashi drew a kunai and ran toward them at incredible speeds. Maka blocked his attack but he was behind her in an instant, kicking her and sending her into the air. "First, Gate of Opening, open!" He said. Power coursed through his body as the First Gate was released. He jumped and positioned his body just below Maka's, grabbing her body. He leaned backward so that they were upside down and began to spin the both of them. What's he doing? Maka thought in confusion and fear. "Primary Lotus!" He shouted as they neared the ground. Soul, the Black Blood! Maka thought. Right! He replied. The Black Blood took form just as they impacted the ground.
Kakashi landed on the ground a short distance away from where they had impacted, a cloud of dust still surrounding the area. "There. That should've done it." He said. His eyes widened with surprise as the dust cleared to reveal Maka standing. "How? That shouldn't have been survivable." He asked in confusion. Blood was running from the corner of Maka's mouth. She reached up and wiped it away before gripping Soul with both hands. She grinned. "Looks like you're in for one hell of a fight." She replied. Kakashi noticed she was now wearing a black dress that she hadn't been wearing before. That must've been what protected her. He thought readying a kunai with an explosive tag. He also took a handful of shuriken in his right hand.
Maka, we can't afford to take another hit like that. We should use Genie Hunter and end this. Soul thought. I agree, but we need to catch him off guard. He's too quick to be hit by it normally. Maka replied. How are we gonna do that? He asked. I have an idea. She replied. Kakashi ran toward Maka, jumping into air and throwing the kunai at her feet. She looked down to see it ignite. She jumped into the air just before the kunai exploded and Kakashi threw the shuriken at her. They flew and bounced harmlessly off of the dress. He landed and quickly weaved hand signs. "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Kakashi said. "Soul Resonance: Genie Hunter!" Maka shouted. Kakashi blew the giant fireball at Maka just as she swung her blade. The energy wave from this attack was shaped like a boomerang. It cut right through the fireball and flew toward Kakashi. He slammed his hands on the ground. "Earth Style: Multi Mud Wall!" He shouted. Multiple walls of solid rock erected around himself, shielding him from the wave.
He heard the sound of the walls breaking and he jumped just as the wave cut through the wall right in front of him. What power. He thought. He weaved hand signs in mid-air. "Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!" He said. A giant dragon made of water burst from the ground, curling itself as it spiraled upward and looked at Maka. Kakashi willed it to move forward and attack her. She jumped and avoided its attack, swinging Soul to decapitate the dragon. Maka, he's starting to get more serious. We should use Kishin Hunter. Soul thought. Are you sure it will work? Genie Hunter even failed. She thought. I'm aware of that! We've got to try something, don't we? He thought. She sighed. I suppose. We've only got one shot, though. She thought. I know. Don't miss.
I've got to end this now. I'll have choice but to use Kamui. Kakashi thought. He weaved hand signs and performed Lightning Blade again. Maka ran toward him and jumped into the air. Kakashi saw her attack before she performed it thanks to the Sharingan and avoided it. He positioned himself behind Maka and activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. He then proceeded to use Kamui on her dress. What the? She thought as she felt the vortex start to pull the Black blood away from her. She turned her head and saw Kakashi using a technique. He's taking away the Black Blood! She thought in panic as the dress began to slip into the other dimension. She turned her body around to face him. This is our one chance! She thought. Soul nodded. They began the Soul Resonance one more time. The scythe grew to many times the normal size just as the dress was sucked into the other dimension. Let's do it! Maka thought. Now! Kakashi thought. "Soul Resonance: Kishin Hunter!" Maka shouted swinging the scythe. "Lightning Blade!" Kakashi shouted as he thrust his arm forward.
Maka swung the Kishin Hunter at her opponent just as he thrusted the ball of lightning toward her. Unfortunately, the attack missed it's mark. Kakashi ducked and avoided the large blade. He then proceeded to impale Maka with the Lightning Blade. She coughed and blood spewed from her mouth. Maka! Soul thought in fear. Maka fell to the ground, Soul slipping from her hand as she fell. They both landed on the ground and Kakashi landed a short distance away. "Sorry, but it looks like this is it for you. It's over." Kakashi said staring at them coldly. He turned his attention to the scythe that lay on the ground. He walked over to it and picked it up. "Hey, let me go!" Soul said in anger. Kakashi twirled the scythe around him, staring at Maka. "Sorry, but I have one more use for you." He said. He caught the blade in his right hand and walked toward Maka. "Now, to put you out of your misery." He said. He raised the scythe above his head and brought it down on the almost lifeless Maka, decapitating her. He let the scythe rest at his side. "Well, that's unsightly." He said. He used Kamui to send her remains to the different dimension. He looked at the scythe in his hand. "And now it's your turn." He said. He brought his arm back and threw the scythe into the air, letting it spin rapidly as it flew. He used Kamui to send Soul into the other dimension as well. Kakashi stood there and sighed, relieved it was over. "Good. It's finally done."
Winner: Kakashi Hatake!
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Tid: Well, that was certainly fun to watch. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did! Who will battle who next time? You're just gonna have to wait to find out! See ya!