Although Might Guy led the third squad, they had only recently returned from a mission. However, Kakashi had given Guy a little hint about Naruto. Of course, Kakashi wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal multiple personality disorder, violating Hiruzen Sarutobi's order to keep it a secret. He simply said that Naruto had mastered the Nine-Tails' chakra, causing his personality to become volatile, erratic, and arrogant. He advised Guy to be careful if he encountered Naruto, and to run as far away as possible. Kakashi felt this dangerous and troublesome quagmire was not something someone as simple-minded and without connections as him could get involved in. He was willing to risk punishment from Hiruzen Sarutobi to warn him. It was clear that in Kakashi's heart, Guy was only slightly inferior to Obito.
"Guy-sensei!"
Rock Lee wore an expression of utter guilt, on the verge of tears as he saw Guy suddenly appear and save him.
"I… I haven't lost yet! I still have the secret technique Teacher Guy taught me…"
"Lee, revealing your ultimate move before the match—do you understand what that means?"
Guy interrupted Lee, beckoning him over. Obediently standing up, Lee went to Guy, bowing his head in apology.
"I… I'm sorry, Teacher Guy, I've caused you trouble!"
"Don't say trouble, you idiot!" Guy, tears streaming down his face, punched Lee in the face.
Lee, also covering his swollen cheek, looked at Guy through tears.
"Teacher Guy, I… I…"
"Lee! Don't say anything more, I understand!"
Guy knelt down on one knee and hugged Lee tightly, tears flowing like a spring. Lee, too, was in tears, hugging Guy tightly.
"Sensei!"
"Lee!"
"Waaaaah!!!"
This touching scene brought tears to the eyes of Sasuke and Sakura.
"Twice the thick eyebrows, twice the disgusting! I feel like I'm going to go blind!"
Sasuke, for the first time, agreed with Sakura, nodding.
"Powerful people always have quirks…"
Kakashi likes watching "Young Naruto", Asuma likes torturing his enemies, Asuma likes smoking and getting perms…
And this Might Guy, he just likes to disgust people in public!
Asuma rubbed his eyes vigorously, as if wiping away something dirty.
Then, looking at the floor beneath Might Guy's feet, Menma unleashed a burst of golden-red Nine-Tails chakra.
"Since you've come out, stop wasting time."
"Make your move! Let me witness the legendary forbidden taijutsu technique, the Eight Gates Formation!"
Looking at the Nine-Tails' chakra cloaked figure standing proudly in the distance, its nine enormous fox tails billowing like a dark cloud, Guy wiped away his tears, his expression quickly turning serious. He pushed away Lee, who was still hugging him, and then leaped forward.
"The power of the Nine-Tails?"
"Just as Kakashi said, even surpassing it by a considerable margin! Its power is almost exactly like it was twelve years ago!"
Guy's expression was earnest and gratified: "I never thought the Fourth Hokage's idea would succeed! We can really master this power!"
Twelve years ago, Guy had glimpsed the Nine-Tailed Fox from afar. That long-lost oppressive force and fear made his hands and feet tremble involuntarily. Of course, this wasn't fear, but rather the tension in his body before the impending battle.
The next second.
Whoosh!
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
Guy struck first, rushing towards Menma with a sonic boom, then spinning in mid-air with a whip-like roundhouse kick.
Bang!
Menma stood motionless, his fox tail alone blocking Guy's whip-like kick.
"So strong!"
Guy felt as if he had kicked a steel bar! No, even with steel, he could have dented it with that kick! But kicking this chakra fox tail, he couldn't even force it back!
Crack!
The sound of a thumb pressing against the middle finger's knuckle rang out. This was the prelude to Menma's excitement, signifying that he was getting serious.
"I won't hold back anymore. If you don't open the Eight Gates, you'll die!"
The moment the word "die" landed, Menma seemed to slowly disappear, almost ethereal.
"It's just an afterimage left from his incredible speed!"
Guy never expected Menma's taijutsu to be so strong! This speed was no less than his own, honed through years of rigorous training!
"Up there!"
Looking up abruptly, Guy saw Menma leaping into the air, his nine fox tails converging to form a giant hammer. It crashed down with terrifying force, accompanied by a powerful gust of wind.
Without hesitation, Guy clenched his fists, his muscles instantly tensing and bulging. A torrent of fiery, emerald-green chakra burst forth from his body. Following this, a powerful voice resounded throughout the hall.
"Eight Gates, Fourth Gate, Gate of Pain, open!!!"
Instantly, a terrifying aura emanated from Guy's body. It sent splinters of wood flying into the air! At the same time, the fox tail, which had been obscuring the sky, reached above Guy's head.
Just before contact, Guy finally moved. He slightly crouched, his feet slamming into the floor for support. Then, leaning back, he unleashed a series of punches at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
"Reverse Lotus!"
The supersonic punches, seen from a distance, looked as if hundreds of arms had sprouted from Guy's shoulders! These arms, like arrows fired simultaneously, carried sharp gusts of wind, all striking the descending fox tail!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The deafening impacts echoed throughout the hall! The wooden floor beneath Guy's feet cracked and caved in! Spiderweb-like cracks rapidly spread throughout the hall and even the walls! The wind pressure generated by the impact of the fists and the fox tail swept across the entire area! Splinters of wood and the resulting dust were all swept away by the wind pressure!
Sasuke, Sakura, and Lee, who were blinded by the aftershocks, were left with bloody gashes!
"Too strong!"
The three injured by the shockwaves quickly retreated to the wall of the hall. Sasuke's face was pale and ashen, his mind in turmoil. "A battle of this level… I'm too weak to even watch! That man who killed my entire clan must be incredibly strong. At this rate, I'll never be able to get my revenge!"
Bang!
In the distance, as Guy unleashed his final punch, a visible wave of air rippled out from the point of impact. Menma, unable to press down with its tail any longer, landed steadily a short distance away.
"You're strong. Just one attack forced me to open all four gates to barely defend myself."
Guy, glowing with green chakra and his body flushed red, laughed heartily, his face showing admiration. However, his trembling hands behind his back revealed that Guy wasn't as relaxed as he sounded.
"Hahaha! Although I still want to fight you, the buildings here can't hold on any longer. Powerful young man, you win today. We're 0 to 1. I'll challenge you again next time!"
Whoosh!
After speaking, Guy didn't give Menma a chance to reply. With incredible speed, he grabbed Lee and dashed out of the hall.
Looking at the Might Guy redemption icon displayed on the system panel, Menma also dissipated its Nine-Tails chakra, making no intention of giving chase. However, he quickly understood why Guy had run away.
"You have damaged public facilities, so please pay the fine!"
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