I sadly, do own Naruto, or else I would have renamed it Kakashi!


White Fang, Lightning's Howl: The Secret of the Hatake

Hidden Power Lying Within

White hot chakra poured out from within him. Images flashed through his mind.


A pale moon. Musky scents of small creatures. The earthy smell after the rain. Fir branches on his face. Blood. Teeth bared – no – they were fangs, really. And sharp claws which dug into the earth. A howl in the woods towards the moon. It was a hunt and he was part of them.

As the chakra ripped out of his body, blasting the trees – as physical and bright as a solar flare – Kakashi roared.

Then, as he became more aware of himself, he threw his hand flat and yelled.

No.

More like….

Howled.

"KUCHIYOSE NO JUTSU!"

Suddenly, all breath left his body as he suddenly ascended a hundred feet in the air.

Underneath, his feet, solid as rock, was the furry snout of a silver white half-wolf – that part of him known as Lightning's Howl.

Lightning's Howl.

It was funny that. His original jutsu was the Chidori…. A sword of flesh and electricity.

And here he was standing on top of an ancient creature which had bound itself to him. Which would empower him to protect Konoha at all costs.


rue power lies within you.

Finally! A genius to revive the glory days of the Hatake!

Father.

I hope you can see me now and feel proud.


He turned to look into the eyes of the creature he had summoned.

They were large and blue-grey, much like the one he saw in the mirror everyday.

Reflected in the pupils, he gasped at the sight of himself.

Then, suddenly, as if drained dry, his legs gave way and he was falling, sliding off, physically exhausted by his summoning.

Lightning's Howl caught the silver-haired jounin mid-air and gently laid him on the ground.

"Hatake Kakashi. It is truly an honor," he said in a deep growly voice.

Kakashi blacked out.