Chapter 20: Rock Lee's Martial Arts Display from the Empire

Chapter 20: Rock Lee's Martial Arts Display from the Empire

"Not exactly. Most members of the Uchiha clan practice spiritual martial arts, which connects the spirit with Yin Release, enhancing the power of the Sharingan. At higher levels of mastery, one can even attain various mysterious force fields."

Empire Minato smiled and continued after a brief pause, "Now, what about you all? Which of these four fundamental categories interests you the most? Once you've made your choices, I'll take you to meet the respective mentors."

"This is indeed a difficult decision," Yamato remarked, his hesitation evident. "They all sound incredibly powerful."

This was an opportunity he didn't want to squander, and he wanted to choose the best and most suitable path for himself. However, their knowledge of martial arts, this entirely new concept, was extremely limited.

Seeming to sense Yamato's dilemma, the thoughtful Minato added, "How about this? Kushina and I will demonstrate all the martial arts for you, so you can use that as a reference for your choice."

"Thank you so much, Minato-senpai!" Yamato exclaimed, his face lighting up with joy.

"Thank you, Uncle Minato! You truly are the best person in the world!" Naruto exclaimed.

Sakura and Sai also wore happy expressions, delighted by Minato's considerate suggestion. Being around someone like him made them feel genuinely comfortable; he always seemed to consider everything.

"No need to be so formal; we're all family here," Empire Minato said with a warm smile. He gathered everyone around him, and they reappeared at the training ground where Naruto had previously fought Empire Sasuke.

"One, two, three, one! One, two, three, two! One, two, three, three!"

In the spacious area, a youth wearing a green leotard, his hair resembling a watermelon rind, was doing push-ups while counting aloud. He supported himself with one finger on the ground, his body rippling with each repetition.

Sitting on this youth's back was another man with a similar hairstyle, but larger in stature.

Upon spotting them, Naruto immediately cried out, "Sensei Maito! Lee!"

"Huh? Who are you?" The youth doing push-ups paused and twisted his head curiously toward Naruto.

"Lee, this is Naruto, who comes from another world, along with his companions," Empire Guy said, his leg vibrating as he leaped off Lee's back.

"Ah! So he's the Naruto-kun from another world? He looks so thin and small!" Empire Lee exclaimed in surprise.

"You damn bushy brow! Who are you calling short and skinny, jerk!" Naruto shouted, his fists clenched in anger as he glared at Lee.

"Oh! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to offend you," Lee quickly stood up and bowed repeatedly to Naruto, apologizing profusely.

However, with his height of at least six feet and well-built muscles, his apology to the diminutive Naruto seemed odd, no matter how sincere he was.

"Damn it!"

Naruto couldn't bring himself to stay angry, seeing how earnest Lee was, but he still felt annoyed. He didn't consider himself short, but in this world, not only was his strength looked down upon, but his height as well!

It was a bit too much for his self-esteem.

"Young Naruto from another world! Are you here to train as well? Would you like to join us?" Empire Guy asked, his voice brimming with enthusiasm.

He stood taller than Lee, reaching a height of nearly seven feet. His muscular frame was accentuated by the tight leotard he wore.

"Guy, I brought Naruto here mainly to showcase the Six Paths of Martial Arts, the Attribute Breathing Technique, Muscle Martial Arts, and Spiritual Martial Arts. This way, they can make a more informed choice about which path to pursue," Empire Minato explained with a smile.

"Oh? I see! So, you want to demonstrate the power of martial arts? Can we join in as well? Guy and I can showcase the Six Paths and Muscle Martial Arts!" Empire Guy suggested eagerly, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Of course, Guy, your Six Paths and Muscle Martial Arts, along with Little Lee's, are far more advanced than mine. It's best to let you two showcase them."

Empire Minato nodded.

"Oh, did you hear that, Lee? Get ready! Let's show our guests from another world the might of His Majesty's Six Paths of Martial Arts and Muscle Martial Arts!"

Empire Guy pumped his fist and yelled at Little Lee.

"Woohoo! Leave it to me, Guy-sensei! I will give it my all and not disgrace His Majesty!" Little Lee pumped his fist in response, his enthusiasm matching his mentor's.

Naruto and Sakura couldn't help but smile at the energetic exchange between the two.

The bushy-browed Guy and Little Lee in this world seemed just like their counterparts from back home.

"Guy, go easy on them. If you two go all out, the maintenance crew will have to work overtime again to fix the training ground," Minato said with a wry smile.

"Ah, you're right! Then I'll hold back. Little Lee, it's all yours!" Empire Guy realized, his eyes widening.

"Leave it to me, Guy-sensei!" Little Lee shouted enthusiastically, then turned to Team Asuma with a serious expression. "Guests from another world, please witness the power of the Six Paths of Martial Arts and its advanced techniques!"

"Little Lee... Just demonstrate the basics..." Minato whispered.

"No, Lord Minato! We must give it our all and not disgrace His Majesty!" Little Lee argued, his face determined.

"Then... please go ahead." Minato covered his face.

"Thanks, Little Lee," Naruto said, baring his teeth in a grin.

"No problem at all! Watch closely!

One of the Six Paths of Martial Arts—Finger Gun!"

Little Lee's expression turned serious as he curled his finger and fired.

Whoosh!

Over a hundred meters away, several trees were pierced one after the other!

The power on display far exceeded the penetration ability they had witnessed from the Lou Lan guards earlier, causing Team Asuma's expressions to turn grave.

It seemed that the stronger the practitioner, the more formidable the effects of the martial arts.

On the other hand, ninjutsu generally maintained a relatively consistent level of power unless the user had a particular affinity for the technique and had infused it with their unique style, increasing its potency.

In this regard, ninjutsu was less flexible than martial arts.

"Hya! An advanced technique derived from Finger Gun—Fist Cannon!"

After demonstrating Finger Gun, Little Lee retracted one hand to his waist and then thrust it forward in a mighty punch.

BOOM!!!

Little Lee's fist compressed the air into a visible ball of force that shot forward.

When this ball of force hit the first tree...

BOOM!!!

A massive explosion ensued!

The originally tall tree, standing at around thirty to forty meters, was completely shattered at its center, along with a one to two-meter deep and ten-meter wide crater in the ground!

"Amazing! Is that an advanced Finger Gun technique? It's even more powerful than my Rasengan..." Naruto couldn't help but be impressed.

"The scariest part is that it can be executed instantly," Yamato added.

"It's not over yet! Witness the high-level technique derived from Finger Gun—Qi Bombarding: Six Kings Barrage! Hyaah!"

Little Lee shouted at the top of his lungs.

He pulled both hands back to his sides and then furiously pummeled the air in front of him.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

One ball of compressed air after another shot forward, bombarding the trees a hundred meters away.

BOOM!!!

The terrifying explosions continued for twenty seconds before Little Lee finally slowed down and exhaled.

By then, the once lush forest edge was engulfed in smoke, and only when it cleared did they see a crater ten meters deep and seventy to eighty meters wide.

The sight left them awe-struck.

(End of Chapter)

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