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Chapter 730: Day Tiger Thunder Rend
Chapter 730: Day Tiger Thunder Rend
Boom!
Whoosh!!
Might Guy's sudden burst of power was terrifying. The ground beneath him couldn't bear the immense force, cracking rapidly, sending stones flying and dust swirling, forming concentric circles of fractures that quickly spread in all directions.
The powerful impact caused the clothes on the Fourth Ai to flutter noisily, and the airborne debris and dust forced him to squint.
"How is this possible? Such formidable momentum!"
Feeling the oppressive aura emanating from Might Guy, the Fourth Ai showed a surprised expression.
If the Sixth Gate, combined with Rock Style Chakra Control, made the Fourth Ai feel amazed and delighted, then the Seventh Gate, also combined with Rock Style Chakra Control, was downright frightening.
At this moment, just standing there, Might Guy exuded an aura of strength that made others perceive him as a formidable opponent, for the chakra he possessed was incredibly powerful.
Whoosh!
Might Guy, enveloped in blue steam, suddenly charged forward, reaching the Fourth Ai's front in an instant and throwing a heavy punch.
The Fourth Ai, in Lightning Chakra Mode, reacted with extraordinary speed due to the activation of his Lightning Chakra, countering with a fist wrapped in blue lightning.
Boom!!
A dull thud reverberated.
Feeling the pain from the punch, the Fourth Ai showed an expression of disbelief.
Bang!!
The next moment, the Fourth Ai was sent flying backward, slamming into the wall at the edge of the arena, leaving a large dent.
"How can his strength be so formidable!"
The Fourth Ai quickly got up, his dark face filled with gravity. His pride in his strength had been surpassed.
"Impossible! How can the Fourth Ai be at a disadvantage in a taijutsu contest?"
The Kumogakure ninjas in the audience couldn't hide their disbelief.
This was their village's Substitute Raikage, a Raikage-level powerhouse capable of assuming the role of a Kage.
"Might Guy is so strong!" Douzoku Raidou was also shocked.
Wasn't he under so much pressure that he had no time to play and had to train every day? Yet, Might Guy didn't seem weaker than the Fourth Ai.
"The Fourth Ai won't lose. He hasn't shown his true strength yet. When he fully utilizes Lightning Chakra Mode, his hair will stand on end."
A Kumogakure Jonin, well-versed in Lightning Chakra Mode, spoke up.
"Ahh!"
As if to validate the words of the Kumogakure audience, the Fourth Ai roared, tossing his tattered clothes into the air, and unleashed his Lightning Chakra, pushing it to its limits.
With the activation of his powerful Lightning Chakra, the Fourth Ai's muscles became more robust and powerful, and beneath his skin, his blood vessels seemed to swell. Every strand of his hair stood erect, and his aura intensified.
At that moment, Might Guy charged forward again.
"Heavy Stream Burst!"
The Fourth Ai concentrated a massive amount of chakra in the elbow of his right arm, supporting his right arm with his left, and swiftly aimed his elbow at the approaching Might Guy.
"Leaf Bad Rock Ascend!"
Might Guy also bent his arm, gathering a large amount of chakra at his elbow, ready to clash elbows.
Boom!!
Both the Fourth Ai's extreme Lightning Chakra Mode and Might Guy's Eight Gates and Rock Style Chakra Control possessed extraordinary power.
When these two terrifying forces collided, they instantly unleashed a massive impact.
The audience in the stands was blown back by the powerful shockwave, their hair flying backward. Objects not held securely were sent flying into the sky.
Bang!
The Fourth Ai was flung backward, crashing into the edge of the arena in the opposite direction.
"Is this still not enough?" the Fourth Ai thought in horror.
He had already pushed his Lightning Chakra to its limits, yet he was still inferior to Might Guy.
Just how strong was Might Guy's current power?
"Haha!"
Engaging in a close-quarters taijutsu battle with the Fourth Ai brought Might Guy immense satisfaction, and he couldn't help but smile.
However, Might Guy didn't give the Fourth Ai a chance to catch his breath. As he laughed, he charged forward again.
The power of the Seventh Gate, combined with Rock Style Chakra Control, was formidable, but with his current physical condition, Might Guy couldn't maintain it for long. He needed to end the battle quickly.
The Fourth Ai's face turned grim, as the situation was unfolding differently from what he had expected.
Was he about to lose?
Before the Fourth Ai could think further, he saw Might Guy charging at him with incredible speed.
"Lightning Devastation Thousand Generation Dance!"
The Fourth Ai had no choice but to unleash all his chakra, concentrating high-intensity electricity in his palms, making a final stand.
This was one of his most confident taijutsu techniques, even though it was only C-rank. The Fourth Ai had perfected it to such an extent that he was confident in cutting through even a tailed beast.
If this move couldn't defeat Maito Gai, then the Fourth Ai would have lost without a fight.
As he approached the Fourth Ai, Maito Gai had already gathered his chakra, and with a loud clap of his hands—
Roar!!
The air seemed to be compressed by an invisible force, solidifying and then erupting like a volcanic explosion. A powerful gust of energy burst forth, the howling wind sounding like a tiger's roar, striking fear into the hearts of all who heard it.
"Day Tiger—!"
With Maito Gai's low roar, a gigantic tiger, formed purely from compressed air, took shape. Its appearance was incredibly lifelike, with round, fierce eyes and bared fangs, surrounded by visible shockwaves.
Huff!!
Maito Gai had only unleashed the Day Tiger, and in that instant, an incredibly terrifying impact occurred.
The nearest referee to the arena had to use chakra to stabilize their stance.
To prevent this force from harming the ordinary audience members, the Shinshu staff activated a barrier.
Boom!!
The tiger-shaped air cannon collided with the lightning-infused hand blade, creating a deafening roar. The entire arena seemed to have been planted with a large number of explosive tags, as the ground shook violently, and rocks flew in all directions.
In the blink of an eye, a huge pit formed.
"Yaaahh!!"
The Fourth Ai's face twisted in agony. His right palm, torn open by the Day Tiger's immense power, bled profusely, and the lightning chakra's rapid recovery ability began to heal the wounds.
Under repeated torment, the Fourth Ai's palm quickly became a bloody mess.
The Fourth Ai exerted all his strength, trying to unleash even greater power.
As the Substitute Raikage, he represented the Cloud Village in the Martial Arts Tournament. How could he possibly lose...
Boom! The Fourth Ai could no longer hold on, and his body flew backward at an incredible speed, creating another large pit, with blood seeping from various parts of his body.
Even with the Fourth Ai's strength, his emotions could not be converted into chakra or power.
Under Maito Gai's terrifying power, enhanced by the Seven Gates and Rock Style Chakra Control, he did not have the strength to compete.
Maito Gai exhaled deeply, quickly closing the Eight Gates and exiting the Rock Style Chakra Control mode.
"Mumu-sensei won't have to fight alone anymore!"
Maito Gai thought to himself, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face as he gave a thumbs-up to Mumu, who was sitting on the high platform.
He had finally become a little stronger, even though he was still not as powerful as Mumu-sensei. But he now had the qualifications to become her assistant.
"Big Brother!"
Watching from the sidelines, Killer Bee's pupils dilated rapidly, and he instinctively wanted to stand up and rush towards the passage.
Before the Shinshu staff could intercept him, Chojiro quickly blocked Killer Bee's path, saying, "Someone will take him for treatment. What do you want to do by going there now?"
Killer Bee wanted to push Chojiro aside, but he had underestimated Chojiro's strength.
With his powerful chakra, Chojiro stood his ground, his expression calm as he watched Killer Bee.
It was then that Killer Bee remembered that the person blocking him was Chojiro, who had once been known as the First Ninja World's genius.
Why was it 'once'? Because Kakashi and the others had displayed such astonishing power that the already controversial title of 'First' became even more contentious.
However, for Killer Bee, whether Chojiro was the first or not didn't matter. He was going to deal with anyone who dared to block him from saving his brother.
"Maito Gai wins!"
At this moment, the referee announced the outcome of the battle. The medical ninja entered the arena to provide basic treatment to the injured Fourth Ai before carrying him away.
Seeing that his brother had received treatment, Killer Bee finally calmed down and sat back down.
"Konoha Ninja..."
Killer Bee glanced at Kakashi.
His opponent in this round was Kakashi, who was also a Konoha Ninja.
Sensing Killer Bee's gaze, Kakashi remained unmoved.
With their level of strength, it was already difficult to hold back in a fight, let alone the fact that they had a personal grudge against the Fourth Ai.
If Killer Bee had the strength to injure Kakashi, he wouldn't have any complaints, only feeling that his training was still insufficient.
In the audience, the area where the Cloud Village ninjas were sitting fell into an eerie silence.
No one had expected such an outcome.
Not only had the Fourth Ai failed to defeat Maito Gai, but he had also been severely injured by him.
In contrast, Maito Gai had not only won the fight but also, apart from taking a slight hit at the very beginning, did not have any visible injuries.
"He's a monster," exclaimed a Mist Hidden Village ninja.
At the age of ten, he defeated the Sword Shinobi, and at fifteen, he defeated the Substitute Raikage. This growth rate is far from that of a simple Taijutsu ninja.
Normally, Taijutsu Ninjas grow slower than Ninjutsu Ninjas. A genius can learn a Ninjutsu just by observing its release once, but it's impossible to gain immense physical prowess from doing a single push-up.
However, reality proves otherwise, as Taijutsu Ninjas can also achieve rapid growth.
The surrounding Ninjas showed signs of acknowledgment.
Although Shizuru, Kakashi, and Kaito performed exceptionally in the previous round, they paled in comparison to Might Guy's display today.
"To have cultivated the Eight Gates to such strength at a young age, if he were to open the Seventh Gate in the future, only the Ninja God could rival him."
Daimoku maintained his composure, but inside, he felt a bit uneasy.
He was familiar with the Eight Gates and recognized that Might Guy had just utilized the Seventh Gate.
Even though the price of opening the Eighth Gate is death, the temporary power of the Ninja God is still a significant advantage.
"What formidable Taijutsu," Ra Sha thought to himself, feeling secretly relieved.
Fortunately, Might Guy is Contestant 1, and they won't meet, or else he might not have been able to defeat him.
His strength is only slightly superior to Fourth Ai's, and even if he could defeat Might Guy, it would be a hard-fought victory. For a Kage, it's not a very face-saving situation.
"Chojiro..." The Third Mizukage's expression was subtle.
Initially, he wasn't concerned about his own battle, but witnessing Might Guy's astonishing progress, the Third Mizukage felt a sense of unease.
If Chojiro had made similar progress, the outcome would be uncertain.
[Might Guy's strength has risen, and his fame has increased on the path to becoming the strongest Taijutsu user, completing a portion of his life task. Rewards for progress: Medium-level body quality improvement, Random Skill Scroll Fragment S+ (Mastery level) x2, Taijutsu Insight Improvement]
As Might Guy's battle ended, his life task progressed by that final bit, and the progress was settled.
Additionally, since Mumu still had a random fragment, she could synthesize a random S+ skill scroll.
Since they were in a public place, Mumu didn't rush to synthesize the scroll for extraction. It was just a random S+ skill, so there was no need to hurry.
"After the news spreads throughout the Ninja World, there should be another wave of growth," Mumu thought.
Fame is very useful for Might Guy's life task, even more so than Kaito's life task requirements.
Becoming the Hokage has many requirements, and fame and strength are just one aspect. There are also requirements for leadership and management abilities.
Might Guy's life task has only two elements: strength and fame.
One of the reasons Mumu organized this Martial Arts Tournament was to help her disciple's life task.
"Contestant 9, the Third Raikage, versus..."
After a quick repair of the arena, the tournament continued, and the referee announced the next match.
"The Third Raikage wins!"
With his exceptional Lightning Style Ninjutsu, the Third Raikage easily defeated his opponent, ending the battle.
When Might Guy returned to the resting area and witnessed this, he subconsciously clenched his fist, feeling excited.
In the next round, his opponent would be the Third Raikage, even stronger than the Substitute Raikage.
"Contestant 17, Uchiha Mizuki, versus Contestant 24, Kurugata Shizuka!"
Upon hearing his name, Mizuki bid farewell to Kaito and the others before heading towards the battle arena.
He had done all the necessary preparations, and now it was up to his strength to determine victory.
The Mist Hidden Village and Leaf Village audiences focused their attention on the battle arena when they heard the names of their village's Ninjas.
"Shizuka can't lose, right?" a Mist Hidden Village Ninja muttered.
"How could Shizuka lose? He's the strongest Ninja in the village, aside from the Third Hokage," another Mist Hidden Village Ninja retorted.
The muttering Ninja didn't respond, remaining silent.
Of course, he was aware of this, but the Substitute Raikage had also lost to the Leaf Village genius, Might Guy.
The Leaf Village geniuses in this tournament were extraordinary, each more powerful than the last.
PS:
I noticed some comments questioning whether Might Guy's Seventh Gate and Rock Style Chakra Control could match the Fourth War's Might Guy's Death Gate.
This is definitely not possible. Both the Eight Gates and Rock Style Chakra Control are amplifiers, and their effectiveness depends on the user's foundation.
Even with the same Seventh Gate, Might Guy couldn't defeat all the Seven Swordsmen. The difference is clear.
Currently, Might Guy is only fifteen years old, and his physical training couldn't possibly match that of the Fourth War's Might Guy, even with Chakra Acceleration. The time gap is too significant.
(End of Chapter)
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