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Chapter 191: Striding Towards the Pinnacle of Taijutsu
Chapter 191: Striding Towards the Pinnacle of Taijutsu
"I hope you're not just talking big," Kakashi stated nonchalantly as he assumed a poised stance.
Kakashi did not underestimate Might Guy's strength, but he didn't think that Guy could defeat him at this moment.
So far, he had never lost a battle against someone of his age, let alone someone a year older. He had never been bested even by someone two or three years his senior, like Kakashi.
"The battle begins now!" Mu Yue promptly shouted as soon as both of them were ready.
Shwish!
Kakashi immediately pulled out numerous shuriken and hurled them at Guy.
Guy's chakra erupted from his feet, and with a swish, he vanished from Kakashi's sight using the Body Flicker Technique, dodging the onslaught of shuriken.
Kakashi sensed the gust of wind from the side and promptly kicked out to the side, his foot colliding with Guy's.
Bang! The dull sound of impact rang out, and the powerful force caused Kakashi to stumble back several steps.
Kakashi knew that he couldn't win against Guy relying solely on taijutsu. As he retreated, Kakashi quickly formed the necessary hand seals and performed a ninjutsu.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
After creating two shadow clones, Kakashi ceased his retreat and charged towards Guy along with his clones.
Kakashi's main body hung slightly behind the two clones. As long as Guy attacked the clones and revealed an opening, Kakashi would immediately rush forward with Purple Electricity and restrain Guy.
Seeing Kakashi's swift counterattack, Guy burst into laughter.
"Kakashi, this is the first time I'm using this forbidden technique in battle. I've been saving it just for you ever since I learned it."
"Rock Breathing, Total Concentration Breathing!" Guy entered a state of heightened concentration, absorbing large amounts of oxygen to enhance his physical abilities. The inhaled breath circulated through his chakra channels, blending with his chakra to strengthen his entire body.
But Guy wasn't finished yet. On top of Rock Breathing's Total Concentration Breathing, he also activated the Eight Inner Gates.
"Eight Inner Gates, First Gate: Open!" Guy roared, unleashing the seal that restricted his chakra, resulting in a sudden surge of chakra and a further enhancement of his physical capabilities.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
As Kakashi's clones rushed forward, Guy unleashed a rapid whirlwind kick, the sheer power of which caused the two clone Kakashis to dissipate on the spot.
"My chance!" Kakashi narrowed his eyes, raising his right hand. He concentrated a large amount of chakra in his palm and manipulated it with Lightning Release transformation, before charging towards Guy.
Kakashi swiftly executed the nature transformation and shape transformation, causing shimmering purple lightning to erupt from his palm, as if he had donned a purple blade.
However, Guy's strength, having simultaneously activated Rock Breathing and the Eight Inner Gates, far exceeded Kakashi's expectations. Although he had just defeated the two clones, Guy displayed extraordinary speed as he easily dodged Kakashi's swing.
"This speed... What's going on?" Kakashi furrowed his brows, taken aback by the sudden burst of speed from Guy.
On the second day of their enrollment, Kakashi and Guy had sparred once, so Kakashi was relying on that experience to deal with Guy. After all, only half a month had passed, and Guy shouldn't have made significant progress in such a short time.
But the facts told Kakashi that he was wrong. The Guy of half a month ago was not on the same level as the Guy standing before him now.
Not only Kakashi, but even Obito and Itachi, who were watching the battle, were astonished by Guy's speed.
"What's going on? Did Guy's Rock Breathing break through to a new level? How did his speed suddenly increase so much?" Obito scratched his head in bewilderment.
He was perplexed by Guy's sudden burst of speed, but he recalled that Guy had only recently mastered Rock Breathing. If there were any breakthroughs in breathing techniques, he should have been the first to know.
Itachi's expression turned solemn as he witnessed Guy's speed. If he were facing this version of Guy, he might need to resort to using the Sharingan to ensure victory.
Kakashi, realizing his misjudgment, swiftly changed his tactic to compensate. He stimulated the Purple Electricity in his right hand, causing it to transform into bolts of lightning that surged towards Guy from all directions.
The Purple Electricity, in exchange for a wider range of attack, sacrificed some of its power. Nonetheless, as lightning, it could paralyze his opponent.
However, Kakashi had underestimated Guy's battle prowess and his thirst for victory.
When Mu Yue was teaching them about Armament Haki, she had demonstrated the Purple Electricity several times. As the lightning was distinct from other Lightning Release techniques due to its purple color, it had left a deep impression on Guy.
Thus, when Kakashi used the Purple Electricity, Guy was already prepared. After dodging Kakashi's swing, he quickly retreated, evading the incoming purple lightning.
"Damn," Kakashi muttered inwardly as he saw Guy dodge the purple lightning.
Although the Purple Electricity was agile and powerful, it consumed a significant amount of chakra. Having expended a large portion of his chakra without any tangible results, Kakashi found himself at a disadvantage in this battle.
After evading the Purple Electricity, Guy knew that the time for his counterattack had come. He was already on the path to victory, and he immediately sprinted towards Kakashi at full speed.
Guy could feel a continuous surge of power within his body. With the breathing technique drawing in oxygen from the outside and the Eight Inner Gates unlocking his internal potential, the combined might of these two forbidden techniques propelled him to the pinnacle of strength he had ever achieved in his cultivation.
As he sprinted, Guy channeled all his power into his legs, concentrating a massive amount of chakra. He intended to gather all his strength and deliver a kick more powerful than any he had ever executed before.
In the midst of his sprint, Might Guy gathered all his might and unleashed an extreme kick.
The gust of wind generated by his kick was so powerful that it blew Kakashi's silver hair backward.
"This attack cannot be countered; I must dodge it," Kakashi thought instantly.
However, the next moment, Kakashi discarded that idea. As Might Guy approached at breakneck speed, he showed Kakashi that his speed far surpassed his own. In this contest of wits, Kakashi had lost the opportunity to evade.
When Might Guy dodged the Purple Electricity, both combatants had two choices: Kakashi could either alter the trajectory of his swing or retreat, while Might Guy could take advantage of his speed to engage in close-quarters combat or retreat.
Kakashi chose to change the trajectory of his Purple Electricity instead of retreating because he feared that Might Guy would seize the offensive. In that case, retreating would be pointless for the slower Kakashi.
So, Kakashi opted to transform his Purple Electricity into a wide-area attack. If Might Guy dared to attack, he would instantly be paralyzed by the lightning.
Although Kakashi acted decisively, Might Guy was equally resolute and successfully predicted Kakashi's move, causing his attack to miss and wasting a significant amount of chakra.
With Might Guy drawing ever closer, Kakashi had no time to think. He didn't even have the time to form hand seals, and without the necessary chakra, he couldn't use Purple Electricity a second time.
He gathered his remaining chakra into his arms, mounting a final resistance.
"Come on, Kakashi, show me something," muttered Obito, who usually didn't think highly of Kakashi. Seeing Kakashi being suppressed by Might Guy, he felt a bit uneasy.
He wished he could give Might Guy a thousand taels to switch places with him. If he had the chance to deliver that kick, it would have felt amazing.
It might be a bit unfair to Might Guy, but Obito wanted Kakashi to win because he wanted to be the first one to defeat him.
He wanted to beat Kakashi and throw all the mocking words he had said back in his face. Just thinking about it made Obito grin from ear to ear.
Mu Yue, standing with her arms crossed behind her back, watched the scene unfold without surprise. Kakashi's mistake wasn't due to inferior battle intellect but his lack of raw power compared to Might Guy. This disparity put Kakashi under immense pressure during the battle, making him more prone to errors.
As the distance between the two closed, Might Guy suddenly recalled the first time he met Kakashi. Back then, Kakashi was the top student, and he was a dropout.
But through his relentless efforts, he eventually secured a spot in the Ninja Academy and, coincidentally, ended up in the same class as Kakashi.
During a lesson, when the teacher asked Kakashi to demonstrate the Clone Technique, he effortlessly created multiple shadow clones. From that moment on, Might Guy knew what a true genius looked like.
Even to this day, Might Guy hadn't forgotten the teacher's praise for Kakashi or the admiration in his classmates' eyes. It was then that he vowed to surpass that genius, Kakashi.
However, Might Guy's abilities at the time were lacking, not just in ninjutsu but also in taijutsu. In his first challenge against Kakashi, he was effortlessly defeated in a single move.
Might Guy had been mocked by many for his audacity in challenging a genius despite being at the bottom of the class.
He ignored their taunts, turning ridicule into motivation, and quietly increased his training intensity. With each improvement, he sought out Kakashi for another challenge.
Meeting Mu Yue was a pivotal moment in his life. She taught him more powerful taijutsu, gave him secret elixirs to eliminate fatigue, and tailored a training regimen to help him improve faster.
Faced with Might Guy's rapid progress, Kakashi was gradually forced to unleash his full strength and employ all his tricks.
But challenging a genius was no easy feat. Until yesterday, in a serious battle, Might Guy had never once defeated Kakashi.
"Guy, I believe you can become the strongest in taijutsu because you are a hardworking genius."
Mu Yue's words still echoed in his ears. With each breath, Might Guy felt as though his body was surging with newfound strength, which he channeled into his legs.
"Super Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
The kick he unleashed was no longer an extreme one but one that surpassed extremes!
Boom!!!
Might Guy's kick, which exceeded limits, landed squarely on Kakashi's crossed arms, erupting in a thunderous clash.
Feeling the immense force transmitted from his arms, Kakashi's expression drastically changed. The intense pain quickly spread from his arms throughout his entire body. After merely a few seconds of engagement, the overwhelming power sent Kakashi flying, and he crashed into a tree.
Kakashi felt as if his body were falling apart. He struggled to get up but failed, left sitting on the ground.
"Kakashi, I win this time!"
Might Guy, with one hand on his knee and breathing heavily, smiled and gave Kakashi a thumbs-up.
After four years of relentless effort, he had finally defeated the genius who once effortlessly beat him. With his relentless training, both day and night, he had honed his physique and perfected his taijutsu, ultimately overcoming that genius, Kakashi.
This time, it was the victory of a hardworking genius.
[Disciple Might Guy has completed his training mission.]
[Disciple Might Guy has obtained a selectable life task.]
[Life Task: The Road to Becoming the Strongest in Taijutsu]
(End of Chapter)
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