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Chapter 330: Is It Not Good to Be Alive?
Chapter 330: Is It Not Good to Be Alive?
In the quiet midnight hour, a blood moon hung high in the sky above the Divine Tree. At its peak, purple petals expanded outward once more, revealing a vibrant Rinnegan that stared directly at the blood moon overhead, awaiting the final moment.
Half of the five-minute wait had already passed.
Seated quietly beside the Divine Tree, with one hand propping up his head, Huyi Xuan Yue sensed something and opened his eyes to gaze into the distance.
A crimson figure trailed long, billowing smoke as it charged towards him with great momentum.
"So, you're the first to arrive," Huyi Xuan Yue said calmly, already aware of his subordinate's failure.
It would only cost him a bit more energy.
However, facing such a formidable opponent, it would be too arrogant to remain seated.
Huyi Xuan Yue slowly rose to his feet.
Soon, the crimson figure, shrouded in howling winds and swirling sand, arrived before him.
"Red Steam," Huyi Xuan Yue remarked, his eyes fixed on Might Guy, whose entire body was engulfed in crimson.
"I thought I wouldn't have the chance to witness the full power of the Eight Inner Gates. Unexpectedly, here you are."
"Is it not good to be alive?" Might Guy asked.
"Huff... Huff..."
Might Guy, enveloped from head to toe in red steam, even his eyebrows tinged with crimson, paused to catch his breath, his mouth agape as he panted heavily.
The toll on his body from opening all eight gates was unprecedented.
Coupled with his rushed journey, despite his long-standing familiarity with pain, Guy couldn't help but grit his teeth and endure the agonizing strain on his bones and body.
Hearing Huyi Xuan Yue's words, he lifted his head, his eyes resolute as he replied earnestly, "Youth is passion! It's about burning with intensity! There can be no compromise! The more the enemy fears this crimson passion of youth, the more I must embrace it!"
"Even if I perish, turning into a withered leaf blown by the wind, destined to wither and perish. But! I will become the nourishment for new green leaves. When the fallen leaf burns with the brightest crimson, that is when youth is at its most passionate!"
Guy's eyes shone with unwavering determination and a relentless spirit.
Huyi Xuan Yue observed him with a faint smile, "That's quite fitting for your character. However, you're mistaken about one thing."
"Fear? No! I merely wish to avoid unnecessary trouble, especially when I'm about to face my greatest challenge yet."
"Of course, if it can't be avoided, then crushing a withered leaf is but a simple task."
Huyi Xuan Yue extended his hand towards Might Guy.
"Come, let me witness the true power of the Eight Inner Gates."
The cold wind howled as Huyi Xuan Yue, clad in the six paths' white robe, awaited the crimson beast's attack.
Might Guy, forcing down the pain that racked his body, focused his gaze on Huyi Xuan Yue. Without hesitation, he channeled all his strength and roared, "Burn, one last time! The final passion of the Crimson Beast of Konoha!"
"Evening Elephant, First Gate!"
BOOM!!!
A deafening blast of compressed air exploded, causing Huyi Xuan Yue to turn his head to the side.
In an instant, Might Guy, cloaked in crimson steam, appeared beside him. His right fist lashed out, creating a powerful air cannon that possessed unimaginable force and speed, hurtling towards Huyi Xuan Yue.
"With a mortal's body, he dares to challenge a god with taijutsu," Huyi Xuan Yue remarked, his Rinnegan eye tracking the movement at his side with great interest. He casually raised a single hand to intercept the Evening Elephant, First Gate technique.
However, as Might Guy's air cannon drew near, Huyi Xuan Yue's expression changed, and he quickly raised his other hand to block the attack with all his might.
BOOM!!!
Caught off guard by the force that far exceeded his expectations, Huyi Xuan Yue had no time to react. His body was sent hurtling downward like a cannonball, crashing into the ground and creating a massive crater.
"If my true body were here..."
Climbing to his feet from within the deep pit, Huyi Xuan Yue, who appeared unharmed, looked up at the crimson beast descending from the sky, his eyes narrowing in thought.
There was a noticeable difference in power enhancement between a clone ascending to Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails and the true body ascending.
If his true body were present, Huyi Xuan Yue was confident he could withstand the full force of the Evening Elephant's first gate.
But now...
Huyi Xuan Yue raised his hand, and just before Might Guy's second gate attack landed, one of the Six Paths Senjutsu orbs flew in front of him, transforming into a massive shield that protected him firmly.
The next second.
A more ferocious air cannon than before blasted toward them.
However, this time, the air cannon failed to cause any damage to the shield formed by the Six Paths Senjutsu orb.
The residual force of the air cannon could only graze past the sides of the orb.
As dust filled the air, two startlingly long gashes were left on the ground, radiating from the deep pit.
In the end, though, Huyi Xuan Yue remained unharmed.
Might Guy noticed this, his pupils constricting sharply.
The unassuming black orb floating behind Huyi Xuan Yue had completely defended against the Evening Elephant's attack!
Understanding that the Six Paths Senjutsu orb was no ordinary object, Might Guy landed on the ground and immediately sprinted away.
In an instant!
The sound of rapid sonic booms reverberated around Huyi Xuan Yue.
Huyi Xuan Yue looked left and right, only to see a crimson afterimage circling him at an incredible speed that even his Rinnegan struggled to capture.
"Are you trying to find an opening in my defense?"
Huyi Xuan Yue gave Might Guy no opportunity, as the Six Paths Senjutsu orb beside him transformed once more into a massive spherical barrier, completely encapsulating him within.
Might Guy, refusing to give up, channeled the Evening Elephant again.
"First Gate!"
"Second Gate!"
"Third Gate!"
One after another, incredibly powerful air cannons assaulted Huyi Xuan Yue from various angles.
And then, as Might Guy unleashed the fourth gate with another punch...
Crack!
Huyi Xuan Yue was astonished to see fine cracks appearing on the Six Paths Senjutsu orb's protective membrane.
No wonder it was called the Eight Inner Gates.
Huyi Xuan Yue waved his hand, and the other six orbs floating behind him flew out from within the protective membrane, rushing toward Might Guy, who was about to unleash the fifth gate—the most powerful technique of the Evening Elephant.
There was no presence of Minato Namikaze, Kakashi Hatake, or any perfect coordination with Might Guy here.
As Might Guy saw the orbs flying toward him, his eyes flashed with a hint of regret. He halted the Evening Elephant's fifth gate, swiftly shifting his position to create distance between himself and the orbs.
In that moment, the once explosive battlefield fell silent.
The six orbs, having failed in their task, returned to Huyi Xuan Yue's side. As the protective membrane dissipated, the other orb that had shielded him earlier floated back behind him, resuming its original form.
At that moment, Huyi Xuan Yue, looking as calm as ever, turned to face Might Guy once more.
Might Guy, on the other hand, was in a dire state. Having used the Evening Elephant multiple times and with fractures all over his body, he panted heavily, his nostrils flaring.
Even so, he remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on Huyi Xuan Yue.
(End of Chapter)
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