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Chapter 268: The Strongest Ninjutsu that is Hard to Defend Against
Chapter 268: The Strongest Ninjutsu that is Hard to Defend Against
"If this is all you've got, then you might as well pack up and head back to school." After destroying all the traps, Chen sensei stopped and shook his head in disappointment at the Konoha Dragon God.
"The world of ninjas is crueler than you can imagine. Those who aren't up to par should go practice some more before coming out to play."
"Maybe our trap-making skills aren't that impressive, but it's too early to write us off just yet!" Might Guy clenched his fists and said.
"Total concentration, breathing of the rocks!"
Might Guy fixed his eyes on Chen sensei, inhaling a large amount of oxygen into his body to enhance his physical strength. At the same time, the chakra circulating within him synergized with the qi to further strengthen his body, amplifying his power.
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
Might Guy channeled his strength into his legs and sprinted toward Chen sensei, unleashing his signature move—a whirlwind kick.
Whoosh!
The powerful gust of wind generated by the kick slightly ruffled Chen sensei's hair, a look of interest appearing on his face.
Bang!
Chen sensei effortlessly caught Might Guy's kick with his hand and then casually tossed him aside, commenting, "The speed of that kick was decent, but it lacked power."
Might Guy, who had been thrown away, quickly adjusted his balance and landed steadily on the ground.
"However, it's still much better than those two onlookers over there. Are you guys reading too many strange novels or something? Why are you just standing there when your comrade is putting in effort to attack?" Chen sensei chuckled, addressing Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hibachi, who were still in shock from witnessing his formidable might.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hibachi snapped out of their daze, feeling embarrassed. They immediately threw ninja tools at Chen sensei, only to have them easily dodged.
"Not enough strength, huh? How about this attack then?" Hearing Chen sensei's words, Might Guy burst into laughter and charged forward once more, preparing to unleash an even more powerful whirlwind kick.
"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"
Might Guy sprinted at full speed, channeling all his might into a powerful kick. Under the influence of his incredible strength, the nearby grass bent as if a sudden gust of wind had blown through.
Chen sensei remained unmoved, swiftly gathering chakra on his arm to catch this attack without budging even a tenth of a centimeter.
"Still not enough power." Chen sensei sent Might Guy flying once more, but this time with greater force, creating a ten-meter-long furrow in the ground before he came to a stop.
As Might Guy rushed forward, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hibachi followed suit, but due to their much slower speed, they only reached Chen sensei after Might Guy had been thrown away.
Hiruzen Sarutobi threw a punch at Chen sensei's head, while Hibachi reached for the bell at Chen sensei's waist.
Hibachi had a clear plan in mind—their goal wasn't to defeat Chen sensei, but to seize the bell.
Bang, bang!
Chen sensei delivered a whirlwind kick that sent both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hibachi flying. Hiruzen Sarutobi crashed into a large tree, while Hibachi slammed into the ground.
"Damn, you're so fast!" Hiruzen Sarutobi grimaced in pain, his face contorting uncomfortably. He hadn't even seen how Chen sensei had moved before he was sent flying.
Hibachi was in a similar state, having thought he would succeed only to be kicked away in the blink of an eye.
"Your movements are too slow because you lack strength. Not a single one of your taijutsu moves is decent, and you still want to take the bell from me?" Chen sensei mocked as he retracted his leg.
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt his face burning with embarrassment. He might be one of the top students in his grade at the ninja academy, but he had just been utterly humiliated.
Unwilling to accept this, Hiruzen Sarutobi pulled out a kunai and charged at Chen sensei again. As he neared, he activated the chakra in his feet and used the Body Flicker Technique to launch himself at Chen sensei.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had decent speed, but Chen sensei was faster.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi thought he would land a hit, Chen sensei vanished from his sight, only to reappear behind him and deliver a kick to his backside, sending him flying once more.
"Eight Inner Gates, open!"
Might Guy opened the first of the Eight Inner Gates, releasing the chakra within his body and enhancing his physical capabilities. He rushed toward Hiruzen Sarutobi and caught him before he could hit the ground.
"Thanks, Guy. I lost my cool there," Hiruzen Sarutobi said gratefully to Might Guy.
Their opponent was known as the strongest taijutsu user in Konoha, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's solo charge as a newly graduated genin was tantamount to offering his head on a silver platter.
"Haha, it's nothing. How can we be happy if we're being denied like this?" Might Guy laughed, expressing his understanding.
Hibachi warily kept his eyes on Chen sensei and quickly joined Might Guy.
Chen sensei made no move to stop them, as only Might Guy's skills had managed to pique his interest slightly. The other two were far too mediocre.
"This time, let's have me and Hibachi attack first, Guy. With your speed, see if you can grab the bell," Hiruzen Sarutobi suggested after a moment's thought.
Chen sensei's attacks were too swift—even if they attacked together, they would still be instantly knocked away.
"All right, let's give it a try." Might Guy nodded in agreement.
He excelled in combat, but tactics weren't his forte.
Genma and Ebisu performed the hand seals, each creating four clones of themselves.
The five Genmas and five Ebisus began running towards Chen Sensei in an interweaving pattern, attempting to confuse him with their clones.
However, for an experienced Jonin like Chen Sensei, these insubstantial clones were no challenge. Despite Genma and Ebisu's efforts to switch places with their clones, Chen Sensei instantly identified their real bodies.
As his teammates executed their plan, Might Guy approached Chen Sensei from a different direction, preparing to unleash his power at the crucial moment to seize the bell.
"Your intentions are too obvious." Chen Sensei's figure flickered, and he accurately located Genma's real body, delivering a punch that sent him crashing to the ground. He then swiftly kicked Ebisu, causing him to collide with a tree.
Before Chen Sensei could act, Might Guy had already gathered a large amount of chakra in his legs and used the 'Chidori' to rush towards the bell at Chen Sensei's waist with incredible speed.
"To think that you could get even faster. That's quite a surprise," Chen Sensei said, grabbing Might Guy's outstretched arm. There was a hint of appreciation in his eyes as he looked at Might Guy.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not exaggerating; for someone of Might Guy's age to possess such physical prowess indeed marked him as a talent in taijutsu.
"It's a pity that your two companions are far behind you in terms of strength. If they could have given me more trouble, you might have succeeded," Chen Sensei added, sending Might Guy flying with a swift elbow strike.
He was already considering becoming their mentor, but he wanted to observe the trio's performance a little longer.
"If only Obito were here, he could have helped Kakashi," Genma thought bitterly.
At this moment, he had to admit that due to the vast gap in their strengths, he could barely provide any support and was only holding Might Guy back.
"The basic ninjutsu taught at school is useless against a ninja of this caliber. What should we do now?" Ebisu's mind raced as he tried to think of a strategy.
"What if I could become even stronger?" Might Guy quickly got back on his feet, his face still full of determination, showing no signs of discouragement.
He had cultivated such formidable power not to wait for his teammates to save him but to protect them. Today, he would safeguard Genma and Ebisu's identities as ninjas, no matter what!
"Then it depends on how much you can improve." Chen Sensei was slightly taken aback by Might Guy's response but remained composed.
"Eight Inner Gates, Resting Gate, Open!"
Might Guy opened the second gate of the Eight Inner Gates, releasing the chakra within his body and further enhancing his physical capabilities.
With the second gate opened and the Full Concentration Breathing of Rock, Might Guy's physical prowess had reached its current limit.
"Show me your full power, and let's see where your limits lie." Chen Sensei said with interest, his hands casually folded behind his back.
"As you wish!"
Might Guy took a few steps back to create some distance from Chen Sensei before suddenly bursting into a sprint. His speed gradually increased, peaking as he neared Chen Sensei.
"Noon Tiger!"
Might Guy roared, channeling all his power into his legs. The chakra boost from the Eight Inner Gates erupted, and he applied the multiple release technique of the 'Chidori' to his body, pushing it to its absolute limit. In the next moment, he pounced like a hunting tiger, his kicking leg resembling the lethal fangs of a leopard.
Whoosh!
This attack surpassed any Might Guy had ever used before. The sheer force of his kick stirred up a powerful gust of wind, sending dust and leaves flying. Chen Sensei instinctively narrowed his eyes against the sudden blast.
"I didn't know Kakashi had such a terrifying technique!" Genma exclaimed, his face reflecting his astonishment at Might Guy's fearsome attack.
He was certain that Might Guy had never used this technique during the practical exam at the Ninja Academy.
"So, Kakashi wasn't even using his full strength during the exam," Genma thought, feeling like his four years of studying had been a waste. Withholding his true power, Might Guy had effortlessly dominated everyone and claimed the top spot. Even Obito had fallen to Might Guy, who hadn't needed to exert himself fully.
However, upon further reflection, Genma conceded that Might Guy's decision to hold back made sense. Such a powerful strike could easily kill someone during the exam.
"Without the backing of a powerful ninja clan or a strong father, he still managed to achieve this level of strength." Witnessing Might Guy's unwavering smile, Ebisu was momentarily lost in thought.
Previously, he had assumed that Might Guy's father would be a formidable taijutsu ninja, but upon inquiring, he discovered that wasn't the case. In fact, Might Guy's father had been a long-time genin, only recently promoted to chunin.
Ebisu couldn't comprehend how Might Guy, without any apparent advantages, had become so strong.
Sensing the immense power behind Might Guy's kick, Chen Sensei's expression lost some of its previous nonchalance.
The powerful collision between their forces caused an explosion, sending dust and debris flying. The shockwave from the impact forced Hibachi and Genma Unknown Fire, who had just climbed to their feet, to stumble back a few steps.
"That kick had both power and speed, but it's still not enough. Keep training." Although he was surprised inwardly, Chen Sensei didn't show it and instead added a little more force to his next kick.
Bang!
Might Guy was sent flying five meters away, while Chen Sensei's body imperceptibly retreated a slight distance.
At that moment, the look in Chen Sensei's eyes as he regarded Might Guy was filled with appreciation. He had already decided to become their mentor; it would be a waste not to guide such an outstanding talent in taijutsu.
Although Might Guy and his teammates hadn't managed to snatch the bell, Chen Sensei didn't mind. After all, he was the one who had made the rules, and he could easily bend them as he saw fit.
"Now that I think about it, that technique might just work." Hibachi recalled the cover of the book Chen Sensei had been reading while sitting on the ground and decided to take a gamble.
Although that ninjutsu had brought him much unwarranted infamy, it would all be worth it if he could become Chen Sensei's disciple.
"Confusion Technique!"
Hibachi swiftly performed the hand seals, creating five scantily-clad female clones.
"Hey, Chen Sensei, look over here!" Hibachi shouted.
Chen Sensei, who had been deep in thought planning Might Guy's training regimen, looked over involuntarily and was instantly captivated by the alluring clones, his nose beginning to bleed.
Whoosh!
Genma Unknown Fire immediately spat out the kunai he had been holding in his mouth, knocking the bell from Chen Sensei's waist.
Might Guy, who was not far from Chen Sensei and had been in a state of total concentration with the second gate of the Eight Inner Gates open, seized the opportunity and dashed forward to catch the falling bell.
"I can't believe it actually worked," Hibachi exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief as he watched Might Guy grasp the bell.
He didn't know what to say. Might Guy's incredibly powerful kick had failed, yet his infamous technique, which had brought him so much shame in the past, had somehow succeeded.
"Could it be that this ninjutsu is actually quite powerful?" Hibachi wondered, his long-held beliefs about the technique beginning to waver. This particular ninjutsu had caused him no end of misunderstandings, and he had always tried to avoid using it.
"Good job, Hibachi! It's all thanks to you that we succeeded. You're truly our school's famous 'seductive ninja'," Genma Unknown Fire laughed as he praised Hibachi for his quick thinking.
"You're the seductive ninja. I've told you countless times that this technique has nothing to do with me. It was those two ninjutsu masters who developed it," Hibachi explained, his face turning dark with embarrassment.
"Alright, alright, I know. It's not your creation, but you do enjoy looking at those swimsuit magazines," Genma Unknown Fire walked over, pinching Hibachi's neck as he laughed.
Hibachi: [...]
That was precisely why he didn't want to use that ninjutsu. No matter how much he explained, people refused to listen, and the situation only got worse.
"Guy, I had no idea you were holding back so much during the practical exam. If your opponents had known, they would've been scared out of their wits," Genma Unknown Fire continued, walking over to praise Might Guy's hidden strength.
"We really owe our success this time to your incredible speed. Even with Hibachi's distraction, it would've been difficult to grab the bell otherwise."
"Haha, that's right! I am a beast when it comes to taijutsu," Might Guy proudly acknowledged the compliment, giving himself a thumbs-up.
"Your hidden weapons were crucial too, Genma. Snatching the bell from you wouldn't have been so easy," Might Guy acknowledged Genma Unknown Fire's contribution as well.
Chen Sensei's strength was overwhelming, and Might Guy attributed their success in grabbing the bell to the perfect teamwork and coordination of their entire team in the final moments.
"These kids these days are truly impressive," Chen Sensei said as he wiped away the remaining blood from his nose with a tissue, still marveling at the alluring female clones that had left a deep impression on him.
Of course, he had intentionally allowed Might Guy and his teammates to grab the bell, as such tricks would be useless in a real fight against him.
"So, Hibachi, Genma Unknown Fire, and Might Guy, you three are quite interesting. Your training is complete, and you are now my students," Chen Sensei announced, accepting them as his disciples.
"It's finally over," Genma Unknown Fire breathed a sigh of relief. He felt like he had spent the entire time either being thrown around or on his way to being thrown around.
"Excellent. We're one step closer to success," Hibachi thought to himself, knowing that becoming Chen Sensei's disciple would open up far more opportunities than being an ordinary student.
"Chen Sensei, was that tornado-like body technique you used earlier your own creation?" Might Guy asked curiously.
"Indeed, that's my own advanced taijutsu, the Wood Leaf Dragon God," Chen Sensei replied proudly, nodding his head.
"Would you like to learn it? I can teach it to you, but you're not ready yet. You need to become stronger," Chen Sensei added.
Compared to his peers, Might Guy was already exceptionally talented. However, in Chen Sensei's eyes, Might Guy still had some way to go before he could hope to master the Wood Leaf Dragon God technique.
Hearing Chen Sensei's words, Might Guy felt even more driven to continue his diligent training.
(End of Chapter)
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