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Chapter 738: Armored Color Might Guy
Chapter 738: Armored Color Might Guy
"Damn, how does the current Chojiro have no weaknesses!"
Dai Tu put down the intelligence report in his hand, rubbed his head vigorously, and then lay down on the bed.
With three days left until the Top Eight Tournament, he had been studying Chojiro's intelligence for two days, yet he still couldn't come up with a good battle plan.
In terms of ninjutsu, Chojiro demonstrated a high level of proficiency in manipulating the five nature transformations of chakra. He could skillfully combine the five natures, creating more powerful combination ninjutsu like Wind-Fire and Lightning-Water, or even utilizing all five natures simultaneously.
Moreover, Chojiro's taijutsu had significantly improved since the Youth Martial Arts Tournament, as evidenced by his fight against the Third Mizukage.
The Third Mizukage's water clone attempted a sneak attack, but Chojiro swiftly and accurately kicked it away, dispersing it with a single kick.
While Chojiro hadn't displayed any genjutsu, he possessed the legendary Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths, leading Dai Tu to estimate that his Sharingan genjutsu would likely be ineffective.
The more Dai Tu analyzed, the more he realized Chojiro's formidable and versatile abilities, making victory seem increasingly challenging.
"If only I had Ai Kai's taijutsu or Kakashi's speed."
Dai Tu sighed.
Compared to Chojiro, his own abilities seemed somewhat lacking.
While he had a few tricks up his sleeve, they essentially boiled down to three main techniques: Flame Breath Fire Jutsu, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Triforce Sharingan.
If he possessed Might Guy's taijutsu, his chances of defeating Chojiro would significantly increase.
Chojiro's taijutsu had indeed improved, but when compared to a pure taijutsu expert like Might Guy, the difference was stark.
Kakashi's explosive speed, on the other hand, would enable him to better exploit Chojiro's openings.
"After barely defeating the Kazekage, am I really going to be stopped at the Top Eight?"
A hint of reluctance flashed across Dai Tu's face.
He didn't mind losing to veteran powerhouses like the Third Hokage or the Third Tsuchikage, but he truly didn't want to lose to Chojiro.
Before the Martial Arts Tournament began, Dai Tu, armed with Divine Power and Flying Thunder God Technique, two powerful space-time abilities, was determined to avenge his past defeat and triumph over Chojiro in the tournament.
"No, I can't give up!"
Dai Tu performed a backflip and landed on the floor, picking up Chojiro's intelligence report to study again.
This time, he had even defeated a Kage; how could he give up so easily?
If he defeated Chojiro, he would have essentially defeated two Kage-level opponents.
After all, Chojiro had beaten the Third Mizukage, and if Dai Tu defeated Chojiro, he would undoubtedly surpass the Third Mizukage.
Twenty minutes later, Dai Tu put down the report and grabbed his hair in frustration.
"Damn, how is Chojiro so versatile!"
After slumping in a chair for two minutes, Dai Tu stood up and headed for the door.
He wanted to check on Kakashi and the others' preparations.
His draw in the Top Eight Tournament was quite favorable, as Kakashi and the others were matched against the Third Kage of their respective villages.
Dai Tu first went to their room but, upon finding it empty, asked around and learned they were training in the Six Paths City training grounds. He quickly made his way there.
When Dai Tu arrived, Might Guy was unleashing a barrage of taijutsu attacks on various training equipment, creating a whirlwind of punches that damaged over half of the specially designed wooden stakes.
Kakashi and Shizuru were slightly less conspicuous.
Kakashi was practicing his swordsmanship, repeatedly executing basic slashing motions.
Shizuru, on the other hand, was training his Body Flicker Technique, his figure constantly flickering across the training ground, making it difficult to track.
"In just three days, we'll be facing the Third Hokage. Kakashi, is this all you're practicing?"
Dai Tu couldn't help but ask.
Hearing Dai Tu's voice, Kakashi paused his sword swings and glanced at him indifferently. "Then, what do you think we should train to defeat Lord Third?"
Dai Tu opened his mouth to respond but hesitated, unable to come up with an answer.
He genuinely couldn't think of any ability Kakashi could train to defeat Enma.
If Kakashi could master Lightning Breath and the One-Sword of No-Thought to the level of the Moon's Domain, he might stand a chance against Enma.
However, with only three days until the tournament, it was hard to imagine Kakashi achieving such mastery in such a short time. If he did, Dai Tu would suspect Kakashi of being a time-traveler, with a future version of himself secretly taking his place.
These two abilities were not easily mastered; there was no shortcut to success.
"We can't give up just because it's difficult. What if we succeed?"
Dai Tu replied after deep contemplation.
"What are you talking about? I'm training right now," Kakashi said, exasperated.
If he had truly given up, he wouldn't be in the training grounds at all.
Unlike Maito Gai, who had a handy and powerful ability to cultivate, Dai Tu had to train his swordsmanship in a more mundane manner.
Dai Tu scratched his head, realizing that Kakashi's words made sense, leaving him unable to refute.
"You, on the other hand, seem pretty relaxed. Do you think you can easily defeat Chojiro?" Kakashi asked, sheathing his white-toothed sword and raising an eyebrow.
Kakashi had closely observed all of Chojiro's battles, gaining a good understanding of his strength. In his opinion, Chojiro's current strength was comparable to that of Enma and other powerful shadows, making victory extremely challenging.
"No, I just can't come up with a good battle plan, so I'm taking a walk," Dai Tu replied honestly.
Dai Tu didn't dare to boast in this regard. If he lost badly, he would be mocked by Kakashi for a year.
"A battle plan? I can help you think about it, but I'm too tired after training and can't come up with anything right now," Kakashi said, sitting on a wooden stake and stroking his chin.
"My shoulders are sore from all the sword swinging, and my arms are connected to my brain through the meridians, making it hard for me to think," Kakashi explained, moving his shoulders a few times and smiling at Dai Tu.
Dai Tu hesitated, then clenched his teeth and walked behind Kakashi, carefully massaging his shoulders.
Kakashi may have had an evil nature, but Dai Tu acknowledged his combat intelligence. In the past, when the disciples' strengths were relatively close, Kakashi always managed to win with his superior combat abilities.
"Dai Tu, did you skip breakfast? Your strength is so weak," Kakashi commented disapprovingly.
Dai Tu became furious. How dare this white-haired man treat him like this! Instinctively, he used his breathing technique to enhance his strength.
"Are you trying to crush my shoulders and make me weaker?" Kakashi turned to Dai Tu, expressionless.
"Hehe, I was just worried you'd think my strength was too weak," Dai Tu said, feeling embarrassed and quickly reducing his force.
"Is this better?" Dai Tu asked as he adjusted his strength, finally applying the pressure that Kakashi desired.
Fifteen minutes later, Dai Tu couldn't wait to speak up. "Now your shoulders shouldn't be sore, and you can think, right?"
Kakashi nodded, then shook his head.
Dai Tu was speechless. Why was he being so ambiguous, nodding and shaking his head? What was he trying to convey?
Seeing that Dai Tu didn't understand, Kakashi explained, "My shoulders aren't sore anymore, but my arms are still tired, so I can't think effectively for the time being."
Dai Tu's eyes widened, wishing he could spit out a fireball to crush this annoying Kakashi.
"For the sake of defeating Chojiro, I'll endure it!" Dai Tu thought of the fame he would gain by defeating Chojiro, suppressing the desire to gather chakra in his throat and massaging Kakashi's arms again.
"Even Haruno Rin hasn't received this treatment. You're so lucky," Dai Tu grumbled inwardly, constantly complaining about Kakashi in his mind.
"Dai Tu, you know that the chakra meridian system is interconnected. I feel like my legs are tired too," Kakashi said with a smile after Dai Tu finished massaging his arms.
"Do you want me to warm your feet with Blue Flame?" Dai Tu replied, ready to enter Flame Style Chakra Mode at any moment.
"Never mind, just buy me three large bowls of ramen. I'm hungry after training for so long," Kakashi said, retracting his legs.
"Three bowls? That's too much for you. Can you eat that much?" Dai Tu thought Kakashi was deliberately wasting his money.
"Are you stupid? Aren't Shizuru and Ai Kai tired too?" Kakashi retorted without hesitation.
The massage service was exclusive to him, but treating others couldn't be a solo affair.
"Oh, okay," Dai Tu agreed. It wasn't right to eat alone, so he quickly used the Flying Thunder God Technique to buy three bowls of ramen.
"Shizuru, Ai Kai, take a break and have something to eat," Kakashi called out to Shizuru and Maito Gai, inviting them to share the ramen.
The two didn't hesitate and joined Kakashi after wiping the sweat from their faces.
As Dai Tu watched the three of them eating, he suddenly thought of a question. It wasn't right to eat alone, but why was he, the one not eating, paying for three people? Shouldn't Kakashi be paying for Maito Gai and Shizuru?
"When I become the Hokage, I'll make sure to get this money back," Dai Tu added another motivation to his desire to become the Hokage.
Once he became the Hokage, he would definitely issue a fine to Kakashi for entering with his right foot first.
After a satisfying meal, the four of them gathered to discuss how to deal with Chojiro.
"Chojiro's chakra is incredibly strong. You must end the battle quickly; otherwise, you'll surely lose if it drags on."
Kakashi began to explain his thoughts to Batu.
Among the disciples of Mu Yue, Batu's chakra was considered abundant, but compared to Chojiro, it was simply not enough.
Kakashi had sensed Chojiro's chakra, and it was even stronger than that of the Third Hokage and the others.
"The key to your victory lies in the Flying Thunder God Technique and Divine Power. Although you've already used Divine Power in battle, it doesn't diminish its effectiveness. You can even use the exposed information to mislead your opponent into making wrong judgments, such as the duration of your Hakushin Divine Power."
"When your opponent thinks your Divine Power can only last for a second or two, but in reality, it can last for several minutes, you'll have countless opportunities to exploit."
Batu had only used Hakushin Divine Power in two battles: one against Huang Tu and the other against Ra Sha.
In the battle against Huang Tu, due to the cover of ninjutsu, the audience only knew that Batu had used some means to dodge the attack, and the exposed information was very limited.
It was in the battle against Ra Sha that Batu truly exposed the capability of Divine Power.
However, even in that battle, Batu only used Hakushin Divine Power for an instant to dodge the attack and didn't maintain the transformation. In Kakashi's opinion, this was a piece of exploitable information.
"If I were to fight Chojiro, I'd first mislead him about Divine Power. Then, I'd find an opportunity to close the distance, lure out his Reppu Ninjutsu, and dodge it with sustained Hakushin Divine Power. After that, I'd open the Divine Power space and shoot out numerous Flying Thunder God Kunai."
"In close combat, even without Muin Ninjutsu, it's difficult to turn the tide unless his taijutsu is several levels stronger than what he's shown so far."
As Batu listened, his eyes lit up, and he felt that becoming the Hokage wouldn't require him to issue a fine to Kakashi for his earlier offense.
The naturally brilliant white-haired man indeed had something to offer, and the massage and treat from earlier were well worth it.
"It's too troublesome. After all, taijutsu suits me better."
Might Guy rubbed his head and said. He trained in the Eight Gates and Rock Style Chakra Mode, so he didn't understand these techniques.
"Although we should aim to end the battle quickly, we can't skip the initial probing. The opponent might also have information that we don't have."
Shizuru shared his thoughts.
If Batu could hide the capability of Divine Power and Susanoo, Chojiro might also be hiding other abilities.
"We can only wait and see how he performs."
Kakashi agreed, acknowledging the importance of probing. Whichever side grasped the other's complete information first would significantly increase their chances of victory.
"My performance won't be a problem. Last time, in the Martial Arts Tournament, I achieved the highest rank among us!"
Batu boasted, puffing out his chest.
Kakashi rolled his eyes. His second-place finish was due to luck.
He didn't deny that Batu was currently very strong, but during the youth martial arts tournament, Batu had simply drawn a favorable match-up to reach the finals.
With Kakashi's strategic advice, Batu was thrilled and began training on the field, preparing for the quarterfinals.
...
Time flew by, and soon it was the evening before the quarterfinals.
Bang! Bang!
As the sun set, Might Guy continuously executed taijutsu moves, leaving one pit after another and countless cracks on the training ground.
By now, Might Guy's clothes were soaked with sweat, but he kept punching and kicking, repeatedly practicing the taijutsu techniques he had mastered.
"Konoha Cyclone!"
Might Guy concentrated his chakra in his right foot and executed his final taijutsu move of the day.
It was already late, and he needed to eat dinner, take a shower, and rest early to prepare for tomorrow's battle.
As soon as his right foot made contact, a look of astonishment appeared on Might Guy's face.
The usually challenging Yin Nature Chakra Manipulation suddenly became smooth and effortless.
As his chakra was consumed, a layer of black Armored Color Chakra appeared on Might Guy's right foot.
Boom!!
With the power of the Armored Color Chakra, Might Guy's kick struck the boulder, causing it to explode into fragments, even though the boulder was taller than him.
After landing steadily, Might Guy extended his right hand and once again concentrated the Armored Color Chakra.
"Haha, I finally succeeded!"
Might Guy couldn't help but laugh out loud as he looked at his right hand, now covered in black Armored Color.
He had witnessed the Third Raikage's battles, and his physical strength was terrifying. Without the Armored Color, he might not even have the capital to fight to his heart's content.
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