Chapter 108: Rock Breathing, Full Concentration Breathing! (45)
Chapter 108: Rock Breathing, Full Concentration Breathing! (45)
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
Might Guy infused his legs with strength, channeling his chakra to deliver a swift and powerful roundhouse kick, creating a whirlwind in its wake.
The lanky ninja never expected Might Guy to unleash such speed, and caught off guard, he was kicked squarely in the chest, sending him tumbling backward several meters.
"Domon, block the way over there," the lanky ninja gritted his teeth, feeling the pain in his chest. "Today, I'll teach this brat a lesson for his good-for-nothing dad."
The slightly plump ninja nodded and nimbly leaped over Might Guy, blocking his path back.
"You little brat, you like to fight, huh? Let's see how this student who hasn't even graduated can handle a Chunin's twenty-five punches," the lanky ninja said, rubbing his fists as he charged at Might Guy, unleashing a fierce barrage of punches.
Might Guy attempted to engage in a head-on taijutsu battle, but to his surprise, he quickly found himself overwhelmed. His face and arms were struck by the relentless fists.
The lanky ninja's height advantage and superior combat experience put Might Guy at a swift disadvantage.
Might Guy's usually outstanding physique among his peers failed to make a difference.
Fortunately, Might Guy's extensive training in movement techniques allowed him to avoid many more blows.
Boom!
The plump ninja joined in, seizing the moment when Might Guy was dodging an attack to deliver a powerful kick that sent him flying several meters to crash into the wall at the side of the street.
"Have you been drinking too much tea lately? How come you're so slow in disciplining a student who's still in school?" the plump ninja chuckled.
"Damn it, this kid is weird. He feels even more agile than a monkey," the lanky ninja grumbled, appearing in front of Might Guy in a flash.
"Brat, learn your lesson. Not everyone is as weak as your good-for-nothing dad," the lanky ninja said, grabbing Might Guy by the collar and lifting him off the ground.
"Seven sentences," Might Guy muttered.
"Still counting sentences? I think you're asking for more pain after those punches," the lanky ninja said, feeling disrespected by Might Guy's words, and he raised his fist to strike.
Might Guy kicked off the wall beside him, using the recoil to break free from the lanky ninja's grip.
Just as the lanky ninja prepared to continue the punishment, Might Guy's figure suddenly vanished.
"Watch out behind you!" the plump ninja shouted.
The lanky ninja spun around instantly, throwing a punch that collided with Might Guy's kicking leg.
The impact forced Might Guy to retreat a few steps. He looked left and right, devising a strategy. This was his first time facing two opponents, and both were stronger than him.
Even with Might Guy pushing his abilities beyond his limits, he couldn't overcome the disadvantage of two against one. Soon, his clothes were covered in dust from multiple falls.
However, with his mastery of the Hiruken, Might Guy could suddenly burst with incredible speed, leaving two footprints on the lanky ninja's body.
"Huff, huff," Might Guy panted heavily, his legs trembling uncontrollably as he knelt on the ground.
Thus far, he had used the Hiruken five times. His legs were already exhausted by the fourth activation, but he gritted his teeth and continued to push himself, and now his legs were completely fatigued.
"Hehe, can't run anymore? Keep going. Why aren't you avenging your good-for-nothing dad?"
"I hope what we heard before wasn't false news. This kid doesn't seem like a dead last at all," the slightly plump ninja commented.
"Whether he's a dead last or not doesn't matter. Today, we must teach him a harsh lesson and let him know who he shouldn't mess with!" the lanky ninja said, clenching his fists.
"I still failed," Might Guy said with some resentment as he watched the lanky ninja drawing closer.
Two ninjas, soon to be in decline, and the same twilight hour—time seemed to have turned back three years.
He didn't regret standing up to avenge his father; he only hated his own inadequacy for being unable to defeat the two of them.
"If only I had mastered the Rock Breathing..." Might Guy once again recalled the day Mu Yue had demonstrated the terrifying power of Rock Breathing for him.
With the enhancement of Full Concentration Breathing, Mu Yue's speed and strength had increased across the board, and every taijutsu move became extremely powerful.
Panting heavily, with his enemies drawing ever closer, Might Guy's mind grew clearer, and the teachings Mu Yue had imparted to him became increasingly vivid.
"Rock Breathing is like the breath of a rock—strong and resilient. If you can master its depths, you will be able to protect everything you hold dear, just like an immovable rock," Mu Yue's voice seemed to echo in his ears.
Suddenly, Might Guy felt as though he had understood something.
"Huuu," Might Guy exerted force from his abdomen, inhaling a large amount of oxygen and then exhaling white vapor, abruptly changing his breathing rhythm.
The lanky ninja continued to mutter something, but Might Guy paid no attention, focusing all his energy on his breathing.
As he continued to breathe, Might Guy felt a surge of strength coursing through his body, and even his legs, which had been extremely tired a moment ago, seemed to have regained their vigor.
His legs stopped trembling, and he stood up, facing the lanky ninja.
This time, he would use the strength of an immovable rock to protect his father!
"Hmm? You can still stand?" The lanky ninja was surprised, having seen how badly Might Guy's legs had been shaking earlier.
However, the lanky ninja still didn't take Might Guy seriously. He merely thought that Might Guy was forcing himself to stay standing.
"Rock Breathing, Full Concentration Breathing, Konoha Whirlwind!"
Inhaling a large amount of oxygen to enhance every cell in his body, Might Guy felt stronger than ever before. He once again used the Body Flicker Technique to appear beside the lanky ninja and delivered a spinning kick.
The lanky ninja only felt Might Guy disappear from his sight after standing up, and the next moment, a foot was thrusting toward his chest.
Boom!
The lanky ninja was sent crashing into the wall, making a dull thud.
"How is this possible? How can the son of that eternal genin be so powerful?" These were the lanky ninja's last thoughts before he lost consciousness.
The slightly plump ninja stood there with his mouth agape, a look of shock on his face.
But Might Guy gave him no time to react. He sent the plump ninja flying with a Konoha Senpuu, slamming him into the wall as well.
"That's eight sentences," Might Guy said as he walked in front of the two defeated ninjas. He then punched out, counting each punch. After five punches, Might Guy exited the breathing technique, but he still forced himself to deliver the remaining forty punches, despite his exhausted body.
"Guy, you've become much stronger," Kakashi said, suddenly appearing.
[This scene is a flashback to the anime episode 638, three years ago in the story.]
(End of Chapter)
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