Chapter 762: Why Does Daito and Uchiha Sasuke Seem So Similar?
Chapter 762: Why Does Daito and Uchiha Sasuke Seem So Similar?
"Uchiha Sasuke..."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.
"Why does it seem so similar to Daito's abilities?"
Kakuzu, who had just walked over, said with a look of surprise.
Daito's Phantom Godly Aura was not a secret in the ninja world; it had been publicly used many times.
"Three possibilities. The first is that this world's Uchiha Sasuke has taken Daito's eyes. The second is that Uchiha Sasuke's Tridend Sharingan has the same ability as Daito's."
Orochimaru thought for a moment before speaking.
The ability of Uchiha Sasuke's Tridend Sharingan was still a mystery, as the Uchiha Sasuke that Muban killed only had a three-tomoe Sharingan, not a Tridend Sharingan.
"The third is that this Uchiha Sasuke is not the Uchiha Sasuke we know."
"I never thought of that."
Jiraiya rubbed his chin.
Thanks to the Second Hokage, Konoha had a lot of intelligence on Uchiha Sasuke. Additionally, Muban had also killed uchiha Sasuke once, providing some additional information.
Given the extensive intelligence, no one had thought to ask Naruto about uchiha Sasuke's information.
Since Daito had told Naruto about Muban killing uchiha Sasuke, from Naruto's perspective, the ninjas had already killed uchiha Sasuke, so it was assumed that they knew all about him.
Thus, Naruto naturally didn't mention uchiha Sasuke's information specifically.
It never occurred to them that the uchiha Sasuke they were talking about was not the same person.
"It doesn't matter, anyway. We can't beat Muban anyway."
Kakuzu didn't think it was a big issue.
They didn't rely on intelligence to deal with uchiha Sasuke; once Muban acted, everything would be under control.
Orochimaru nodded slightly.
There was no point in worrying too much about it. As long as they knew the enemy, that was enough.
Boom!!!
The Ten-Tailed Juggernaut rampaged on the battlefield with its massive body, causing the earth to crack with every move. Orochimaru and the others had to retreat a bit.
Taking advantage of this, the Masked Man, Daito, left the battlefield.
He had come here not to cause trouble for the Ninja Alliance, but to secure an insurance policy.
If they couldn't capture Naruto, the Nine-Tails chakra in the Golden and Silver Horns could be used to resurrect the Ten-Tails.
"Only one day left, Rin. Tomorrow, I will end this dark world, and you will be reborn in a beautiful new world..."
The Masked Man, Daito, fantasized about the beautiful scene of meeting Rin, his resolve growing stronger.
After leaving, to prevent any accidents, he immediately summoned the Ten-Tailed Juggernaut back.
"It's gone."
Seeing the Ten-Tailed Juggernaut disappear, the alliance ninjas were momentarily confused, unsure of what "Uchiha Sasuke" was up to.
However, they still reported the information to the command center.
The command center also provided two pieces of information to Jiraiya and the others.
First, Sasori was in the surprise attack unit, heading to the Third Division with them.
Second, Might Guy had appeared on the battlefield of the Third Division.
...
"Yakura of the Burning Style, Explosive Style Hunter, Lantern Moon, Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost... There are so many strong opponents."
Flagwood Kakashi, who had just dealt with Zabuza, took a deep breath and looked at the numerous powerful enemies on the battlefield, his fighting spirit igniting.
As the leader of the Third Division, the Copy Ninja who had replicated thousands of jutsus, his resolve burned brightly.
"Youth is burning, Kakashi!"
A voice that was familiar yet somewhat strange to Flagwood Kakashi sounded, making him turn around.
"Guy?"
Kakashi looked at Might Guy, who seemed to have returned to his eighteen-year-old self, his face showing a puzzled expression, as if asking, "What are you up to, Guy?"
"Hey, Kakashi, you look much more mature. Could this be the small fluctuation that Teacher Muban talked about?"
Might Guy pondered with a serious expression.
"Teacher Muban?"
Kakashi's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately looked around. Sure enough, he saw "Might Guy" fighting with the user of the Dull Blade, Yamato.
"Two Guys... Is it because the Guy from another world triggered their world's Dragon Vein and arrived in our world?"
Since Naruto and Kakashi had discussed many experiences in Loulan, Kakashi immediately concluded that this Might Guy was a ninja from another world.
Kakashi had later investigated in various ways and ultimately confirmed that their ninja world did not have a person named Feathered Moon.
"Eh, Guy-sensei, you have a kid?!"
Rock Lee, who was in the middle of a fight, saw Might Guy, who looked very similar to him, and couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"What kid?"
The adult Might Guy kicked away Yamato and turned to look, just in time to meet the gaze of Might Guy.
"???"
The adult Might Guy was immediately filled with questions.
He had spent his whole life training, never even having a girlfriend, let alone a child.
"Could it be that some evil ninja stole my genes and created him?"
"Might Guy, in his adulthood, deduced.
"No, stop guessing. I'll explain after the battle, but for now, try to protect that boy who looks like you."
Kakashi Hatake quickly spoke.
It would take too long to explain the parallel world, so he decided not to.
Naruto had received help from the Feathered Moon world, and now Might Guy had arrived in their world. It was only right for them to take care of him in return.
Upon hearing their explanation, Might Guy understood. The Kakashi he encountered was not the one who had an accident, but the adult Kakashi from Naruto's world.
"Even if you're the adult Kakashi, I can't pretend I didn't hear that. The Blue Beast of Konoha can't be protected by anyone else!"
Might Guy flashed a brilliant smile and gave himself a thumbs-up.
"Adult Kakashi..."
Kakashi Hatake was speechless. What a bizarre name.
But Might Guy's words were reasonable.
"Let me see what enemies we're dealing with—Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost, Hail Bullet..."
Might Guy was a bit surprised. These were the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist whom he had defeated in the Third Great Ninja War.
However, it seemed they were not all present, and Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost didn't even have his sword.
"Old rivals, huh? Then let's see how much I've improved in these seven years."
Might Guy stretched his body lightly, ready to take action.
When he was ten, he had defeated the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist alongside Kakashi. Now, seven years later, he couldn't possibly be defeated by an incomplete group of the Seven Swordsmen.
"Eight Gates Seal, Bright Gate, open!"
Might Guy instantly opened the sixth gate, and an immense amount of chakra surged within him, emitting a green chakra aura as his aura rapidly soared.
"Stone Style Chakra Mode!"
Immediately after, Might Guy focused his breathing to the extreme, entering the Stone Style Chakra Mode, using highly concentrated breathing to significantly enhance his body with chakra.
"Don't be reckless. They're the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist."
Kakashi Hatake, seeing Might Guy's intention to engage, hurriedly spoke to stop him, concerned for his safety.
Whoosh!
Ignoring Kakashi Hatake's words, Might Guy instantly charged from his position, rushing towards Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost, who was without his sword.
"Hmm? A little brat dares to charge at me? How arrogant!"
Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost noticed the approaching Might Guy and swiftly gathered his chakra in his fist, smashing it towards Might Guy.
Even without his sword, he was a rare elite Jonin from the Mist Hidden Village.
"How is this possible? So fast!"
As Might Guy approached Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost, he suddenly accelerated, causing Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost to see a blur before him, and Might Guy vanished from his sight.
"The arrogant one is you, my defeated foe!"
"Leaf Hurricane!"
With the Triple Rashomon, Might Guy suddenly kicked out a powerful Whirlwind Leg from behind Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost.
The combination of the sixth gate and the Stone Style Chakra Mode gave Might Guy incredible strength. Even his regular Taijutsu possessed terrifying power beyond imagination."
Boom!!
Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost's body exploded into countless fragments, and his entire body flew backward at high speed, slamming into the ground.
Everyone on the battlefield was shocked by Might Guy's display of power, easily unleashing such strength comparable to Rock Lee, even the sealing ninjas didn't immediately move to seal Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost.
"He's this strong?"
Kakashi Hatake's pupils contracted, and he was astonished.
He hadn't expected that Might Guy, who was the same age as Rock Lee, would possess such formidable strength, almost comparable to the adult Might Guy when he opened the seventh gate.
But Kakashi Hatake, a seasoned copy ninja who had experienced countless battles, was still surprised and curious. Despite his astonishment, he swiftly moved to seal the fallen Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost, ensuring the sealing ninjas could complete the sealing process without issue.
"So strong!"
Rock Lee's heart trembled with awe.
As a pure Taijutsu ninja, he understood the value of Might Guy's kick.
Just that kick told Rock Lee that his opponent's strength exceeded his own.
"Such youth! The sixth gate grants such power."
The adult Might Guy gave a thumbs-up to Might Guy.
"Unri Shinhachi, it's your turn!"
After defeating Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost, Might Guy didn't stop. He charged towards the nearest Seven Swordsmen of the Mist.
"I'm not Watermelon Mountain Blowfish Ghost without his sword."
Unri Shinhachi waved his Explosive Blade Foam, and in the blink of an eye, he threw out a large number of explosive tags, enveloping himself and the approaching Might Guy within them.
Due to the danger of Explosive Blade Foam, Unri Shinhachi, reincarnated, was even stronger than when he was alive.
When he was alive, he was cautious when using Explosive Blade Foam to avoid harming himself with the explosions.
But now, with his Impure World Reincarnation body, he had no such concerns. He could explode as he pleased.
"The distance between the two is too close."
Kakashi Hatake frowned.
He had intended to use his Phantom Technique to help Might Guy, but the distance between them was too close, and the Phantom Technique might injure Might Guy.
Boom!!!
The explosion engulfed both of them, and the smoke from the numerous explosive tags obscured their figures.
Bang!
Another dull thud echoed, and Unri Shanhachi was sent flying backwards, his body severely damaged by the blast. However, he was quickly regenerating due to his Impure World Reincarnation body.
As the smoke cleared, Maito Gai emerged unscathed.
In the instant the explosive tags detonated, he activated his Armored Color Secret Technique, covering his entire body with the defensive power of his Stone Style Chakra Mode.
"Afternoon, Leopard!"
Maito Gai didn't hesitate and immediately charged towards Kurisame, like a hunting wolf.
Under Maito Gai's formidable strength, Kurisame had no chance to resist and was instantly overwhelmed.
"What terrifying taijutsu. Who is he?"
The Allied Shinobi Forces witnessed Maito Gai's swift defeat of three of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist within three moves, causing the Allied Shinobi Forces to gasp in awe. This was once a renowned elite Jonin in the Shinobi World, yet he was so easily defeated.
"Another meddler has appeared. We'll have to increase our investment in the game pieces."
Tobi frowned slightly as he witnessed this scene through his Impure World Reincarnated ninjas, silently adjusting his original plan.
"It would be best to capture an otherworldly ninja. For now, 'Sasori' seems like the most suitable choice."
Tobi was also interested in another shinobi, and after some thought, he decided that Sasori would be easier to capture.
Although Maito Gai and Sasori were both individuals, Sasori's Surprise Attack and Diversion Platoon had weaker forces.
Tobi dispatched more Impure World Reincarnated ninjas to attack the Third Division while also mobilizing Chiyo and Hanzo, the veteran powerhouses, to intercept Sasori.
"Impure World Reincarnation!"
The Explosive Style Hunter clapped his hands, and a coffin quickly rose, from which an elderly man, somewhat frail, emerged.
"It's actually Chen, the strongest taijutsu user in Konoha!"
The Konoha ninjas instantly recognized the frail old man as the former taijutsu master of Konoha.
"It seems I still have some reputation even after my death."
Chen laughed and spoke.
"Stay away from me, someone is controlling my body."
Chen sensed something and quickly warned them.
"Everyone, scatter! Let me handle Chen!"
Adult Maito Gai shouted after sealing Tsurugino Yamabito.
He understood the terrifying power of Chen's taijutsu, and if they didn't disperse, it might have harmed many people.
"Let me handle this, Gai-sensei."
Rock Lee stepped forward with a serious expression, recounting his desire to learn the Leaf Dragon God from Chen.
He wanted to study the Leaf Dragon God with Chen, but Chen believed that without ninjutsu talent, Lee's pursuit of ninjutsu was dangerous. Thus, he refused to teach him.
However, Lee firmly believed that even without ninjutsu, one could become an excellent ninja. To gain Chen's approval, he attempted to decipher the Leaf Dragon God but suffered a crushing defeat.
"Is that so, Chen-sensei?"
Maito Gai stepped forward and asked.
"Of course, it's true. Those without ninjutsu talent shouldn't become ninjas."
Chen nodded, once again advising Lee to give up the path of a ninja.
"I understand. Then let's exchange taijutsu!"
Maito Gai made a fighting stance.
"You should close the Eight Gates and rest for a while. Let's make this a long-term battle."
Adult Maito Gai advised.
The battlefield is different from ordinary combat; it's not enough to defeat one or a few opponents. One must consider sustained combat.
Maito Gai shook his head; he had the Stone Style Chakra Mode, and his recovery was much faster than that of an ordinary person.
Moreover, he hadn't opened the Seventh Gate, and his chakra consumption was still within an acceptable range.
"Quickly disperse! I'm starting!"
Chen gave a final warning, and his body, now under someone else's control, began to gather a massive amount of chakra. With an incredibly fast speed, he unleashed a whirlwind kick.
"Leaf Dragon God!"
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, a twenty-meter-tall dragon-shaped tornado appeared before the Allied Shinobi Forces.
The terrifying cutting power erupted in an instant, slicing the trees around Chen into segments and kicking up a large amount of wind, sand, and wood chips.
The Allied Shinobi Forces narrowed their eyes, grateful for Chen's warning.
Otherwise, such taijutsu unleashed in a crowd would have inflicted severe injuries on the Allied Shinobi Forces.
"Is this all you've got? It's weaker than I imagined."
Maito Gai thought, assessing the power of the Leaf Dragon God.
"As expected of Chen-sensei."
Adult Maito Gai exclaimed in admiration.
Such powerful taijutsu, even he couldn't block it head-on without using the Eight Gates.
"This time, I must decipher the Leaf Dragon God!"
Rock Lee's determination was evident; he wanted to earn Chen's approval.
"Leaf Dragon God!"
Just then, Maito Gai's loud roar captured everyone's attention.
Maito Gai executed a move similar to Chen's, and in an instant, he also created a giant cyan dragon, even larger than Chen's by one-third.
Rumble! Rumble!!
Two massive cyan dragons collided, and time seemed to freeze at that moment. A blinding white light erupted as if two dazzling stars had crashed in the night sky, creating a brilliant explosion.
A powerful shockwave emanated from the two dragons, rapidly spreading outwards and forming concentric circles of impact, forcing the Ninja Alliance to stabilize themselves using their chakra.
Boom!
Twenty seconds later, Chen Laoshi's smaller cyan dragon shattered, sending him flying backwards to crash onto the ground, his face filled with astonishment.
The Ninja Alliance members were all shocked as well.
Chen Laoshi's Leaf Dragon God was already formidable, but Maito Gai's Leaf Dragon God was even more terrifying.
"How do you know my Leaf Dragon God? I never taught my taijutsu to anyone." Chen Laoshi couldn't help but ask.
Actually, he had a disciple named River Crossing Takaya, who, like Rock Lee, had no talent for ninjutsu or genjutsu. Through hard work and taijutsu, he became a ninja.
However, when Chen Laoshi was about to pass on the Leaf Dragon God to River Crossing Takaya, he died.
It was during the Third Great Ninja War, a time of frequent battles. In a war mission, the enemy exploited River Crossing Takaya's weakness in ninjutsu and genjutsu and killed him.
This was why Chen Laoshi didn't teach Rock Lee the Leaf Dragon God and even advised him to give up on becoming a ninja.
Ninja Body Puppet Illusion was one of the three fundamental ninja skills. A ninja could choose to specialize in one but couldn't be completely inept in the other two, as it would create too many vulnerabilities.
"It was you who taught me. I'm not a ninja from this world. In my world, you were my teacher, and you passed on the Leaf Dragon God to me." Maito Gai explained.
"There's actually such a thing." Chen Laoshi exclaimed in surprise, never expecting Maito Gai to be his disciple.
"Although I'm not entirely devoid of ninjutsu talent, it's not much better than having none. Even with my limited abilities, I've defeated many renowned ninjas. Even if I only know taijutsu, I can still become a powerful ninja." Maito Gai said with determination.
He could learn ninjutsu, but it was extremely challenging. It took him seven to eight years of arduous training to barely master the Armored Color Secret Technique.
Moreover, he hadn't even mastered the Armored Color Secret Technique before defeating the Fourth Great Ninja War's strong ninja.
Chen Laoshi fell silent for a moment, then asked, "In your world, is he still alive?"
"You're asking about River Crossing Takaya, aren't you? He's doing well. He's very proficient with the Leaf Dragon God and has become a Jonin Commander." Maito Gai replied after a moment's thought.
Chen Laoshi opened his mouth to say something, but the enemy was still trying to control him to continue the fight.
He exhaled, regaining his original cheerful expression, and his body quickly turned white, covered in cracks.
"What's your name?" Chen Laoshi asked with a smile.
"Maito Gai, a man striving to become the strongest in the world." Maito Gai replied without hesitation, giving himself a thumbs up.
"If it's you, perhaps you can truly succeed. I have a message for River Crossing Takaya."
"Be cautious during missions."
"Also, Rock Lee, I apologize for my previous words. Keep striving towards your dreams."
Finally, Chen Laoshi turned to Rock Lee and said, "Chen Laoshi, I'll keep striving!"
Rock Lee nodded seriously, just like Maito Gai, and bowed in the direction of Chen Laoshi.
Although he couldn't break through the Leaf Dragon God, his goal was achieved. He had finally earned Chen Laoshi's recognition!
With enemies still on the field, Maito Gai suppressed his curiosity and engaged the Reincarnated ninjas, closing the Eight Gates Seal and exiting the Stone Style Chakra Mode for a brief rest. He then resumed assisting the Ninja Alliance in sealing many Reincarnated ninjas, demonstrating impressive taijutsu skills even without the Eight Gates Seal.
Meanwhile, the command center sent a message inquiring about the presence of ninjas from other worlds. It was then that Hatake Kakashi realized that not only Maito Gai but also many other ninjas had crossed over. Surprisingly, there was even another "Hatake Kakashi" among them, but their current location was unknown.
Hatake Kakashi felt a sense of strangeness in his heart. Meeting another version of himself seemed too far-fetched. Was this some new ninja novel?
"Dai Tu, Rin..." Hatake Kakashi sighed softly.
Sometimes, other people's lives were truly enviable.
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