Chapter 97: Sage Chakra vs. Daytime TigerKakashi Hatake used Chidori to strike directly at Sasuke, and when the Sage Chakra on his body collided with the Chidori, it produced a sharp, piercing sound.When the smoke cleared, Kakashi Hatake stood there panting heavily with his back arched; it seemed that the combination technique just now had consumed a huge amount of his energy.Sasuke, meanwhile, lay in the crater once again. Although he was protected by Sage Chakra and hadn't suffered any external injuries, the immense impact left a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth as he lay on the ground in a sorry state.The outcome of this duel was clear; it ended with Sasuke receiving another brutal beating. Although Kakashi Hatake won with an absolute advantage, he failed to protect the bell hanging from his waist.While he was fighting Sasuke, Robin seized the opportunity and used Cien Fleur to snatch the bell from Kakashi Hatake's waist.It could be said that while Kakashi Hatake beat Sasuke, he lost the test of snatching the bell.However, Sasuke did not think so. This blow was difficult for him to accept. He had been wildly arrogant, thinking he could easily defeat the masked man before him, but he never expected to be defeated so thoroughly in the end.After resting for a while, Sasuke stood up with a gloomy face. The crushing defeat had clearly humiliated him, but through this battle, he also realized where his current problems lay.Although he was protected by Sage Chakra, which not only greatly enhanced his taijutsu but also undoubtedly made his durability and attack power very strong...the problem was that his current offensive methods were simply too few. Once he encountered an opponent like Kakashi Hatake, he couldn't cope with the multitude of Ninjutsucombinations attacking him, which was the fundamental reason for his defeat.Sasuke was now eyeing the Ninjutsu KakashiHatake had just used to defeat him with envy; that move was incredibly powerful and could actually break through his Sage Chakra defense directly.However, having just been defeated by his opponent—and after having spouted arrogant words and challenged him earlier—Sasuke couldn't bring himself to ask to learn that Ninjutsu from him.The battle between him and Kakashi Hatake ended just like that. Because their fight had been so spectacular, Naruto and Might Guy had been watching the whole time and had not yet clashed.After seeing Kakashi Hatake win, Might Guy gave him a thumbs-up, revealed his sparkling white teeth, and said, "Kakashi, as expected of my eternal rival. Now, you take a good rest, and watch me...""Sage Chakra Iron Fist: Rubber Gatling!" Before he could finish, Naruto's voice suddenly rang in his ears, followed by a barrage of fists imbued with Sage Chakra and Armament Haki, attacking him overwhelmingly.Guy was truly a master of taijutsu. Despite losing the initiative and appearing somewhat disheveled, he managed to block all of Naruto's attacks.Guy quickly adjusted and began to seize the opportunity to counterattack. He firmly grabbed Naruto's hands, completely nullifying this sneak attack.However, he did not take the chance to strike, but instead said, "Naruto, I didn't expect a brat with such youthful sunshine to actually be so despicable. How could you do something like a sneak attack?"Although his hands were restrained, Narutoshowed not a hint of panic. Upon hearing Might Guy's words, he didn't feel ashamed, but instead smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? You are Guy-sensei, after all!I cannot let any advantage slip by. Otherwise, wouldn't I have absolutely no hope of defeating you!"Naruto's words were not false modesty. Although it looked like both of them had opened the Gate of View, and Naruto also had the support of Gear Second and Sage Chakra, from that perspective, Naruto should have had the upper hand.However, their states were completely different. Naruto could only open the Gate of View, while Might Guy had opened the Gate of View with the prerequisite ability to open the Gate of Death. The gap in their combat power could be said to be quite large.After hearing Naruto's sophistry, Guy pursed his lips and suddenly exerted force with his hands, trying to throw Naruto away.Unexpectedly, Naruto grabbed Guy's arm in return and, using his strength, continuously extended his arm, quickly utilizing the properties of rubber to bounce back."Rubber Stamp!" His foot extended and kicked toward Guy. Combined with the rebound force and his own strength, the power of this strike was definitely extraordinary.Might Guy knew Naruto had a rubber body; if he dodged this move, he wouldn't know from which angle Naruto would use that fact to attack him next.Therefore, Guy chose to take the move head-on. He clenched his fist, and it collided heavily with Naruto's foot. The immense force made Guy's hand go somewhat numb, while Naruto's leg was shaken like a spring, vibrating and trembling continuously.Guy seized the opportunity to grab Naruto's hands and feet, pulling him back sharply. Naruto closed in at high speed. Guy clenched his fist and shouted loudly, "Let you taste my Youthful Iron Fist! Oh oh oh oh!"Unless he used Flying Thunder God right now, Naruto would absolutely not be able to dodge this attack. However, in a battle like this, Naruto didn't want to use that method."Rubber Balloon!" Seeing Guy's fist about to hit him, Naruto concentrated Sage Chakra into his stomach. His whole body puffed up, resembling a giant ball.His jacket was ripped open, and at the same time, his stomach was covered with a layer of Armament Haki, allowing him to take the punch head-on.Guy's fist hit Naruto's stomach; he felt as if he had struck a piece of rough rubber, and a great deal of his force was instantly dissipated.Naruto, having taken the punch head-on, was feeling even more uncomfortable. He kept his mouth tightly shut, his stomach churning violently; otherwise, he felt a massive amount of Chakrawould have spewed out from his mouth.Even so, he couldn't hold it in any longer. Finally, he aimed his mouth at Might Guy, and a milky-white energy ball formed from highly concentrated Sage Chakra shot out from his mouth, flying toward Guy.After doing this, Naruto was sent flying backward by the punch, while Might Guy sensed a terrifying amount of Chakra in the energy ball.He dared not be careless. He clapped his hands together and shouted, "Daytime Tiger!"The air around Might Guy began to be compressed rapidly. Once it reached an almost materialized stage, it suddenly expanded outward. A blue, tiger-shaped air cannon roared out and charged toward the Sage Chakra energy ball."Boom!" After the two collided, a massive energy wave scattered in all directions. Surging shockwaves came one after another, nearly knocking the other three off their feet.This forest also suffered an unprecedented, devastating blow; with them as the center, all plants within a radius of five hundred meters were uprooted.The place, originally full of vitality, had now turned into a barren wasteland because of their battle!
