Shikamaru looked at Guy's red figure in the distance, gritted his teeth, and made a decision that went against his ancestors.
"Let's go. While Guy-senpai is holding that monster back, we escape."
Rock Lee clenched his fists: "Are we abandoning Guy-sensei?"
Shikamaru said, "This isn't abandonment. This is Guy-senpai's resolve. He stood in front of us because this was his intention."
"Go. Stop talking. I'm the captain. Everyone listen to me."
The group had no choice. While Kairen's army was busy watching the spectacle, they quickly slipped away.
Kairen snapped his fingers in the sky, and immediately the heavenly light screen lit up, activating the live broadcast.
Guy's final song of battle was worthy of being broadcast. However, it was late at night, so only those who cared would watch.
Ōnoki climbed out of bed and flew onto a rooftop, gazing at the distant scene.
A man shrouded in red steam was confronting Kairen.
Ōnoki shook his head: "It's useless. That kid is a monster. Even if Senju Hashirama or Uchiha Madara were reincarnated, they wouldn't be his match."
...
Land of Lightning, atop a cliff. After killing the Fourth Raikage, Obito had taken this place and was alone using the Rinnegan to absorb the Eight-Tails Gyūki.
The members of Team Hawk watched from the side. Suigetsu stared at the massive Demonic Statue with fascination: "It's huge! If this thing goes berserk, I wonder who could stop it?"
Kisame interjected from the side: "This statue was torn apart by Kairen before. Obito only just managed to repair it."
After finishing his exhausting work, Obito stretched lazily and said to the nearby pitcher plant:
"Now only four tailed beasts remain. The One-Tail, Three-Tail, Four-Tail, and Nine-Tail."
White Zetsu nodded and added: "The One-Tail Shukaku burrowed into the desert, the Three-Tail hid in the ocean, the Four-Tail was subdued by Kairen, and the Nine-Tail's jinchūriki has disappeared."
"Obito, which one should we capture next? The only confirmed one right now is the Four-Tail."
Obito fell silent, weighing his options internally.
Kairen's strength made him hesitate greatly. Starting a conflict with him now was not the best timing.
"Search with full force for the One-Tail, Three-Tail, Nine-Tail jinchūriki. Kairen will be dealt with last."
White Zetsu nodded: "Understood!"
Obito then thought of something else: "Has that person been found?"
White Zetsu's eyes gleamed: "He has arrived! And he brought full sincerity."
Obito was surprised: "Oh!"
A strange ninja appeared on the scene, wearing a red windbreaker, a hood, and a white snake draped over his shoulders.
Obito recognized him: "Yakushi Kabuto!"
Kabuto grinned wickedly.
Obito asked: "What can you bring?"
Kabuto replied: "Edo Tensei. The power of the Pure Land. Even Uchiha Madara."
Obito's pupils shrank slightly. Deep killing intent arose within him toward this man, but he restrained it and put on a smile.
"Interesting!"
Kabuto also let out a sinister chuckle. His eyes constantly watched Sasuke in the distance who was healing. His tongue extended outward, filled with greed.
At that moment, the heavenly light screen lit up, and everyone looked upward.
Obito saw Guy and Kairen at a glance.
"Guy… that state of his?"
With just one look, Obito felt Guy was extremely dangerous. That violent aura was something even he couldn't handle easily.
Even though Kairen had resurrected from Evening Elephant, Guy showed not the slightest fear. His heart now held only battle intent. Only the determination to throw his fists.
Guy stomped the ground, kicking out a crater dozens of meters wide, and shot into the sky like a cannonball, his figure shifting rapidly.
His cannon punches fired, waves of air cannons like missiles carpet-bombing, tearing apart all of Kairen's flesh clones.
Only Kairen's true body remained.
Guy roared and shattered the air beneath his feet, charging forward like a god or demon.
Kairen took a deep breath. The energy throughout his body boiled like magma.
"Eight Gates · Gate of View · Open!"
A terrifying aura erupted from Kairen's entire body. Filled with battle intent, he faced Guy head-on.
"Boom—"
Their fists collided, exploding with thunderous air blasts like heavenly lightning.
After their fists clashed, it became a contest of legs and feet. Guy launched a heavy kick. Kairen smashed downward with an iron elbow. Guy twisted away like a nimble snake.
Then Guy brought his hands together and formed a hand seal.
Using the Gate of Death to unleash Daytime Tiger, the power was even greater. The white tiger turned crimson.
Kairen roared, clenched his iron fist, his bones crackling in unison, and threw a devastating punch forward.
The air cannon formed by the heavy punch took the shape of a devouring beast. As the beasts clashed, the heavens themselves fell into chaos.
The spectators widened their eyes. This level of taijutsu clash was the pinnacle of collision.
Both represented the peak of taijutsu. Every move reached a level beyond ordinary comprehension.
Ōnoki was filled with amazement: "Konoha actually has such a person. To hold off Kairen for this long… truly worthy of being called the cradle of geniuses."
"What a pity! What a pity! That forbidden technique won't last long!"
With Ōnoki's experience, he naturally saw the flaw of the Eight Gates. This forbidden technique was too heaven-defying. No ordinary human body could withstand it.
...
Konoha.
It was already deep into the night, but Tsunade had no heart for sleep. She silently watched Guy's struggle.
Seeing that Guy had already opened the Gate of Death, his resolve was set. There was no turning back.
Tsunade sighed, clenched her hands, and prayed that Guy could defeat Kairen.
...
At Kakashi's home, Kakashi sat on the rooftop. All he could do now was pray.
"Guy, keep going!"
...
Mount Myōboku.
Naruto, sitting atop a high wooden platform, lost focus and fell down. Yet he shouted loudly:
"Guy-sensei, keep going!"
Countless people watching through the light screen prayed for Guy. If their prayers could turn into light, Guy would have already become Diga.
Obito sighed: "I didn't expect Guy to have such a killing move. As expected, you can't underestimate the dead last."
Kabuto's eyes radiated greed. He thought to himself—if he could obtain Guy's corpse, wouldn't that mean infinite Eight Gates?
But he shook his head. With his scientific perspective, he could clearly see it.
Guy was burning his life. His body was carbonizing. Once the battle ended, he would turn into charcoal. Not even a single cell would remain.
"What a pity!"
Kairen and Guy landed on the ground. The two engaged in a violent battle among the towering stone peaks of Iwagakure.
Fist against fist. This crashing sensation was the true battle between men.
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