Despite Nohara Rin's great efforts, every time she sees Kakashi and the others fighting with all their might, she can't help but feel emotional.
"So strong, but it shouldn't be a technique that can be casually used." Shisui was somewhat surprised by the terrifying attacks from the two.
Currently, the strongest Ninjutsu Shisui can use is still a considerable distance away from theirs.
"Come on, Guy!" Obito kept his eyes glued to the battlefield, constantly cheering Might Guy on in his heart.
If Kakashi also lost, then Obito's heart would feel more at ease.
Boom!
The lightning blade extended from the White Fang in Kakashi's hand shattered upon collision. At the same time, Kakashi's body spurted a splash of blood and fell to the ground.
Meanwhile, Might Guy's two fingers were covered in blood marks, drooping powerlessly after breaking the lightning blade.
"I need to learn Armament Aura soon, or else I won't be able to fight using White Fang against Guy in the future." Kakashi thought as he glanced at the White Fang Short Blade in his hand.
He almost thought his father's White Fang would be shattered by Might Guy, thankfully he had enhanced it with Chakra.
"Guy is the winner," Nohara Rin announced the outcome of the fight.
From a medical ninja's perspective, Nohara Rin believed the issue with Might Guy's fingers might be more severe than Kakashi's injuries, but since Kakashi was on the ground, Guy was the winner.
"Guy, you did great." Obito was instantly overjoyed.
He felt sad for losing the fight, but happy because the mocking Kakashi also lost.
Balancing the two, Obito was now half-sad.
Kakashi was about to sarcastically remark to Obito, but recalling his own punishment, he silently closed his mouth.
"It's been a tough week." Kakashi felt that his self-imposed punishment was a bit too severe.
Not hearing a response from Kakashi, Obito was a bit confused, but then immediately remembered Kakashi's punishment.
Just as Obito was about to rub it in Kakashi's face, Kakashi walked away.
"Aren't you going to train?" Obito called out to Kakashi.
"It's nothing, just going to ask Teacher Mokgetsu for some advice." Kakashi responded calmly.
Obito's smile instantly stiffened, turning from half-sad to seventy-five percent sad.
Originally, Shisui intended to postpone the third battle by a day, given that even after treatment, Might Guy's fingers hadn't recovered to their peak, affecting his strength to some extent.
"Let's do it today; I learned about your Armament information anyway, so we can call it even." Might Guy rejected Shisui's suggestion.
"Besides, it's not just these two fingers that can use the Golden Horizon." Might Guy laughed loudly, showing off his big white teeth.
To be prepared for more situations, Might Guy specifically trained his pinky and ring finger to the level where they could also use the Golden Horizon.
Although not as powerful as the index and middle finger, they were still quite formidable.
Shisui thought for a moment and accepted Might Guy's proposal.
Might Guy did have a point, even if the first opponent wasn't Obito, Shisui was confident he could catch either Might Guy or Kakashi off guard.
Whether or not he could win was uncertain, but delivering some Armament shock was definitely possible.
Seeing Might Guy performing the Seal of Opposition, Shisui took a deep breath.
If it were Guy in his prime, Shisui believed his chances of victory were nearly nonexistent, but with Guy's two fingers not fully healed, this was Shisui's opportunity.
"Begin the battle!"
At Nohara Rin's command, Shisui immediately focused his breath, activated the Sharingan, and launched towards Might Guy using the Instant Body Jutsu.
With the enhancement of Armament and the Three Tomoe Sharingan, he wasn't necessarily at a disadvantage in Taijutsu.
"Eight Gates, Injure Gate, open!"
Might Guy fearlessly laughed and rushed forward, eager to test the strength of Armament.
Bam bam!!
The two exchanged blows rapidly, and those two unhealed fingers seemed to have no effect on Might Guy; his Taijutsu remained smooth and powerful.
Shisui was immensely surprised; even in this state, Might Guy's Taijutsu was not outmatched.
Though it might seem unfair to win this way, Shisui decided to seize every possible chance to win, deliberately targeting the hand with Might Guy's injured fingers.
But what followed was beyond Shisui's expectations; even with the Sharingan, he couldn't catch Mucher Guy's flaws.
Shisui quickly changed his attack strategy; he shouldn't be using Taijutsu against Might Guy, who specializes solely in Taijutsu. It would belittle Guy's tireless cultivation of Taijutsu.
"Fire Release: Impatiens Fire Jutsu!"
Shisui gathered Chakra in his throat and spat a barrage of small fireballs at Might Guy.
With the Breath of Rock Full Concentration and the Fourth Gate of the Eight Gates, an ordinary Great Fireball had almost no effect on Might Guy, so Shisui opted for the more numerous Impatiens Fire Jutsu.
Then Shisui employed a combination of Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu, forcing Might Guy to dodge repeatedly.
Upon returning with the test papers, Kakashi nodded; as balanced ninjas, they should flexibly utilize their strengths.
"However, Shisui's experience is still too scarce." Although Shisui's performance was outstanding, Kakashi still believed Might Guy would win.
Shisui's raw strength was indeed slightly inferior to theirs, not only due to physical development issues but also life experiences. Kakashi and the others gained their strength through multiple life-and-death crises.
Obito's Breath of Flame Chakra Mode and Kakashi's Transparent World were both insights gained by potential bursts between life and death, so was Might Guy's rapid progress with the Eight Gates.
The battle unfolded as Kakashi anticipated; despite gaining some advantage, Shisui couldn't defeat Might Guy.
Might Guy seized an opportunity, using his pinky and ring fingers to unleash the Golden Horizon once more, quickly defeating Shisui.
"Guy wins," Nohara Rin announced the final victor.
"Hahaha," the victorious Might Guy laughed heartily, not at all bothered by the intense pain in his fingers.
"I am Teacher Mokgetsu's strongest disciple!"
Shisui clenched his fist in frustration; this title had been his for a long time until the Chunin Examination when Kakashi defeated him.
"I'll focus more on cultivating the Armament Secret Technique next," Kakashi decided to dedicate more time to mastering Armament, striving to grasp it soon.
Combining extreme Lightning Release Blade Technique with Armament, Kakashi didn't believe he couldn't break Might Guy's Golden Horizon; if not, he would have to consult Mokgetsu.
Obito glanced at the triumphant Might Guy, then at the frustrated Shisui and the downcast Kakashi.
"Next time, I must win it all." Obito didn't want to be part of the downcast group in three months.
He hoped to be laughing and receiving Nohara Rin's congratulations, contemplating how to defeat Might Guy to secure victory three months later, recognizing Might Guy as a formidable rival.
The three defeated individuals, in unison, contemplated strategies against Might Guy.
PS: Feeling much better today, but still a bit tired while writing. Originally aiming for 8k words, but stopped at 7k. Will try harder tomorrow.