When Might Guy first started learning the Breathing Technique, he learned about the three major stages of the Breathing Technique from Mokgetsu.
The first stage is Full Concentration Breathing, which can heighten the concentration of breathing to enhance physical abilities. Reaching this step means the Breathing Technique is at the entry level.
The second stage is Full Concentration Breathing·Constant State, where the body maintains a relatively concentrated state of breathing continuously for twenty-four hours. Mastering this step can significantly enhance physical strength, and the powerful bonuses of the Breathing Technique gradually become apparent. Completing the cultivation of Constant State means the Breathing Technique can be considered proficient.
The third stage is the Breathing Technique's corresponding Chakra Mode, each Breathing Technique's Chakra Mode has different effects. The effect of the Breath of Rock Chakra Mode, which Might Guy is practicing, is to enhance the body comprehensively, greatly strengthening one's power. Only by reaching this step can one be said to have realized the true power of the Breathing Technique.
Mokgetsu, in the Breath of Rock Chakra Mode, merely used a light Finger Gun to create a water splash several meters high on the river's surface dozens of meters away, leaving a deep impression on Might Guy, who was still in Ninja School at the time. He has been diligently cultivating the Breath of Rock ever since, aspiring to possess the formidable power of Mokgetsu.
The Breathing Technique is highly difficult, and the Breath of Rock is arguably among the more challenging ones within the Breathing Technique. Not to mention entering the Breath of Rock Chakra Mode, Might Guy has long been in a lagging state in the cultivation of the Breathing Technique.
However, initially, Might Guy's cultivation progress was leading. He was the first disciple who could apply the Breathing Technique in combat.
The reason for his lead was no other than the fact that Might Guy realized the power and meaning of the Breath of Rock in a battle to protect his father's dignity.
Now, Might Guy's state has once again returned to that day when he realized the power of the Breath of Rock, no, even stronger than that day!
For in this battle, what he needs to protect is even more important and plentiful.
"The path of rock's power lies in protection," Might Guy silently chanted in his heart.
Although he has never entered the Breath of Rock Chakra Mode, at this moment, Might Guy is very certain he can do it.
It's not an empty confidence, but his breathing is telling him, it can be done!
"Breath of Rock Chakra Mode!"
Might Guy clenched his fists tightly, eyes glared with anger, and his heart was racing uncontrollably. At this moment, his breathing reached an unprecedented extreme.
Power surged upwards, and Might Guy could feel a powerful force emerging throughout his body with each breath, a power he had never felt before.
Of course, this power was not without cost. The Chakra within Might Guy was burning rapidly.
The first to notice the changes on Might Guy was Shisui beside him.
Shisui, who also practiced the Breathing Technique, immediately noticed the change in Might Guy's breathing.
Then there were Might Guy's opponents. The moment Might Guy entered the Breath of Rock Chakra Mode, as experienced assassins, they immediately sensed that their opponent had become different.
"What kind of person is this guy, to grow stronger again?" Aohire Karei was a bit bewildered. This battle was becoming too frustrating.
They, the renowned Seven-Swords Ninja, almost lost to a few ten-year-old kids, and the opponent continued to grow stronger as if they were on a cheat mode.
It's not an exaggeration to say that the Might Guy they face now could utterly crush the Might Guy they first confronted.
Aohire Karei leaped back to create some distance, injecting a large amount of Chakra into the Twinsword Hiramekarei, aiming at Might Guy.
Kuriarare Kushimaru manipulated the steel wires in his hand to confine Might Guy's dodging space.
Meanwhile, Biwa Juzo performed hand seals to unleash a massive Water Dragon Bomb to entangle Might Guy.
The three of them had a very clear division of roles, each taking on a responsibility.
"Asakujaku!"
Might Guy's punches were so fast that even Shisui could not see how many punches he had thrown in that instant.
The powerful punch created friction with the air, generating flames, and due to the extreme punching speed, it instantly formed a ball of fire.
The fireball, carried by the punch wind from Might Guy, surged toward the approaching water dragon.
Boom!!
The water dragon was engulfed by the flames and instantly evaporated completely. The remaining flames forced Kuriarare Kushimaru to abandon controlling the steel wires, retreating to dodge.
"Is this even possible?" Biwa Juzo had a ghostly expression.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation, where his Water Release was completely evaporated by a Fire Release created by someone else's Taijutsu.
Biwa Juzo touched his sturdy body, thinking, if these high-speed, dense punches landed on him, his end might not be much better than the water dragon.
Whoosh!
At this moment, Aohire Karei finished accumulating power and launched a Chakra Light Ball at Might Guy with the Great Saber.
"Leaf Hand Blade!"
Might Guy infused a large amount of Chakra into his palms, sending a powerful chop toward the incoming light ball, slicing out a transparent Qi Force.
Rumble!!
A huge explosion sound rang out. The collision of the Chakra Light Ball and the transparent Qi Force left a series of craters of varying depths on the ground, with a gray-yellow dust cloud obscuring Might Guy's figure.
Kuriarare Kushimaru noticed the movement within the dust cloud. As an elite of the Hidden Mist trained with special techniques, he could maneuver through this dust cloud seamlessly, not to mention the high-density Chakra mist created by the Hidden Mist Jutsu.
Kuriarare Kushimaru's brain reacted, but his body couldn't keep up with Might Guy's speed.
Bam!
Might Guy landed a solid punch on the chest of Kuriarare Kushimaru, sending him flying ten meters back.
This punch from Might Guy didn't use any special technique, just simple, unpretentious power.
Yet, such a simple punch caused Kuriarare Kushimaru to cough up blood, and the intense pain from his body twisted his face.