To be honest, Naraku was startled when he first saw Might Guy.
But, he had met him once before, the night he ran into Ebisu.
To maintain his persona, he politely greeted Guy. The result? The guy looked at Naraku with a blank expression, then fell into a deep thought…
(He forgot, this guy doesn't remember people…)
Naraku looked at the pensive Guy with an embarrassed expression. This was so annoying, he really wanted to punch him. No, he had to punch him.
And so, the fated, heated battle between them began.
He had originally intended to beat Guy up, but as soon as they started fighting, Naraku felt the pressure.
Although Guy looked like he wasn't very bright, his taijutsu was no joke.
After only a few exchanges, Naraku was completely outmatched.
This won't do!
"Strong Hand Fracture!"
"Whoa, whoa, why can't I control my body?"
Might Guy had intended to nimbly dodge Naraku's slender hand, but an irresistible surge of immense energy enveloped him, pulling him towards Naraku.
Naraku had planned to take Might Guy down instantly, like he did with Itachi, and give him a good beating, but this move didn't work on Might Guy.
The effects of Strong Hand Fracture did briefly throw Might Guy off balance, but the instant the skill's effect wore off...
"Leaf Hurricane!"
Before Naraku could take Might Guy down, Guy had already regained his balance mid-air and unleashed his skills!
(Damn, so this move isn't as invincible as I thought? If only I knew Breathtaking Spectacle, I could seamlessly chain skills!)
"Intentional Punch!"
After Naraku's Intentional Punch reached master level, the increase in physical defense was already ridiculous; even a blade or axe wouldn't leave a scratch.
But this time, he took a solid kick from Guy, and was knocked back four or five steps!
His chest also felt like it was on fire.
If he hadn't been prepared and taken that hit, would he have been finished?
But luckily, water energy quickly surged, and in an instant, Naraku's chest felt completely fine.
And the Intentional Punch skill wasn't interrupted!
A fierce gust of wind from the punch came at him.
Might Guy was startled as well. His keen instincts made him immediately raise his arms to block.
A massive force hit him. Naraku was surprised to see that Might Guy wasn't sent flying.
He was only pushed back seven or eight steps by the immense power!
What kind of monster is this guy? He hasn't even taken off his leg warmers, has he? Sure enough, my taijutsu skills are still too low!
He really is the man who almost kicked the final boss. Even at fourteen or fifteen, he's already this strong?
"My blood is boiling! You're amazing, little girl! Fighting you is so exhilarating! Come on, let's go another three hundred rounds!"
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"Bring it on! Let's go again!"
Hearing the system's prompt, Nairo no longer felt sleepy.
Don't be a coward, just go for it! So what if she got beat up? That was nothing!
Nairo's water energy could constantly heal her injuries during combat, and she could absorb water energy when attacking enemies. It was a perfect cycle!
As long as Nairo wasn't instantly killed by a taijutsu-type ninja, she would never get hurt!
For the next half hour, the sound of clashing filled the forest.
During this half hour, Nairo got beaten up more often, while Might Guy got beaten up less. However, Nairo recovered too quickly, basically not afraid of taking hits.
So, in the end, neither of them could really get the upper hand. After agreeing to fight again tomorrow, Might Guy happily left.
Nailuo watched Guy's back and sighed. Even though it seemed like he could go toe-to-toe with an elite Jonin...
The truth was far from that. Guy hadn't even shown his real strength. If he took off his weights and just opened the Gate of Life (the Third Gate), Nailuo would probably be finished instantly.
But there was also good news. Nailuo opened his panel and saw that the proficiency of his various taijutsu skills, which hadn't moved much recently, had increased significantly.
At this rate, in less than a week, the proficiency of the Strong Hand Fracture skill would reach Grandmaster level!
By then, Breathtaking Spectacle would be unlocked. Once Strong Hand Fracture grabbed an enemy, it could seamlessly transition into Breathtaking Spectacle. Guy wouldn't be able to counterattack with his superior taijutsu skills.
At that point, even if Guy was caught by him, Nailuo would definitely be able to…
Okay, no need to fantasize. Today, Itachi had asked his master to fix the door for him. Looking at the time, it was almost time. He had to go home.
Naraku packed his things and once again used his [Innate Illusion] ability, transforming into that beautiful Chunin girl. He happily walked towards the clan's territory.
Konoha Memorial Stone.
Kakashi knelt before Rin's grave, wiping the dust off with a cloth.
Then, he gently removed the withered flowers and replaced them with fresh pink ones.
"Time flies. It's already been two years since you left. Konoha is doing well recently, although the border conflicts are still ongoing..."
"The day before yesterday, I met a girl near Konoha. Even at a young age, she already possesses impressive medical ninjutsu. She reminds me of you..."
As Kakashi chatted with his deceased companion, he didn't notice a thing.
On a tree in the distant forest, a figure in a black robe and a single-eyed mask was silently watching him.
After a moment, the black-robed person muttered:
"You're not worthy of being at Rin's grave... How disgusting..."
Kakashi finished his memorial for Rin, then went to Obito and his teacher Minato's graves in turn. After he finished speaking to them all, he slowly walked towards the center of the village.
As he walked near a marketplace, he saw a slender figure in the distance.
In an instant, Kakashi recognized that this figure was the girl who had healed him at the training ground the day before yesterday, the one who seemed to be Chie.
"Chie!"
What a stroke of luck! Just what I was looking for!
Kakashi shouted, trying to get the girl's attention.
But he miscalculated. The girl on the other side didn't react at all, just walked into the crowd.
No, I can't lose her this time. I have to catch up to her.
Thinking this, Kakashi lifted his leg and sprinted towards the direction the girl had gone.
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