Want to read ahead? Join my Patreon for just $7 to get early access to upcoming chapters!
> > Patreon.com/NegativeTranslations <<
----------------------------------------------------------
Chapter 21: Konoha's Blue Beast, Awakening Mission
A green flak jacket, a dark green skin-tight combat suit, and a bowl cut of black hair.
At first glance, he seemed quite formidable.
However, after witnessing Might Guy plunge headlong into the Naval Headquarters building, one couldn't help but question his intelligence.
In the Ninja World, the ninjas of Konoha Village watched with visible embarrassment, a gloomy aura practically hanging over their heads.
It was a feeling of losing face in front of another world.
At such a tense, critical moment, Konoha's famous Blue Beast had missed his target entirely and crashed straight into a building. His flustered appearance left the Konoha ninjas speechless.
People all over the Ninja World didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Konoha's ninjas seemed unreliable. Should they continue to entrust them with important missions in the future?
Shikaku Nara sighed. "Guy... what are you doing? Have you not entered a combat state yet?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, who stood beside him with a gloomy expression.
The Third Hokage was also speechless, but he had noticed something else: Yuichi's unexpected movement in mid-air just moments ago.
He had been able to kick off the empty air, moving freely to jump back toward the Naval Headquarters building. That technique didn't appear to possess any elemental power; it seemed to be a trick evolved from pure physical strength.
It appeared that in that world, aside from the power of Devil Fruits, others relied heavily on physical prowess to fight.
Compared to Chakra and Ninjutsu, their fighting style was simplistic, appearing less threatening on the surface. However, Hiruzen had not expected such strange physical skills.
This was different. The opponent lacked the versatility of Ninjutsu, but their study of pure physical strength and technique seemed to far surpass that of ninjas.
Those who noticed this included the Kage of the other four villages, as well as the members of the villainous organization, the Akatsuki.
A physical technique that enabled free movement in the air was quite noteworthy.
On the screen, smoke billowed from the large breach in the Naval Headquarters building where Guy had crashed.
Below, Kakashi caught Minato Namikaze. He looked at the Fourth Hokage, who was quite injured.
"Sensei... are you... alright?"
Minato panted lightly. "I can still hold on, but..."
Minato's eyes were fixed on the sky. Kakashi followed his line of sight; the countdown in the sky showed only a little over a minute remaining.
It seemed they were completely out of time.
"Plan A failed, and Plan B was also blocked. It was my misjudgment. I should have found a way to complete Plan B first!" Minato said with self-reproach.
"Sigh." Kakashi exhaled. Saying these things now was pointless.
They had failed to snatch the golden flag, and they hadn't even collected much intelligence on this world. This expedition seemed to be for nothing.
But there was no helping it. They knew too little about the people of this world. They were completely ignorant of the opponent's strength and abilities, and their numbers were insufficient. Such a result was inevitable.
"Hey! Kakashi... Fourth Hokage-sama! Are you okay?"
Suddenly, Guy's voice rang out from the Marine building.
Kakashi watched as Guy emerged from the gap in the wall, looking disheveled.
"We're fine, don't worry!" Kakashi responded loudly.
Guy nodded. That was good.
At that moment, Marine soldiers began to surround the area near Kakashi. Everyone else was also bogged down by swarms of enemies, in addition to the threats of Kizaru and Aokiji. The ninjas, already understaffed, were being captured one by one.
Might Guy looked up at the sky.
01:09
01:08
01:07
One minute left.
Neither plan had been completed.
Might Guy pressed his hand against the wall and squeezed hard. A brick crumbled under his grip, crushed into dust.
How can I just give up like this! I have to try, even if there's only a minute left!
In a loser's world, everything will disappear...
Thinking of this, Guy's eyes became firm.
Although there were likely many innocent people in this world, Guy did not want the ninja world to vanish.
Boom!
In an instant, Guy leaped out, stepping on the wall to accelerate his sprint. He jumped directly onto the roof of the Naval Headquarters building.
Seeing Guy reach the roof, the camera perspective on the light curtains shifted to focus on him.
Guy's disheveled face looked somewhat comical, but his unwavering gaze commanded respect.
"May I have your name?" Might Guy asked.
Facing the man in front of him who had nearly kicked the finale into motion, he posed the question.
Yuichi opened his mouth. "Yuichi."
"Yuichi! Hah!"
"My name is Might Guy, a Konoha Shinobi."
"I will be your next opponent..."
Although Guy possessed no Haki, Yuichi clearly felt a strong sense of oppression the moment Guy spoke that last sentence. From this momentum alone, it was enough to feel Might Guy's resolve.
It seemed he had the determination to defeat his opponent even at the cost of his own life. This resolve was firm, without the slightest wavering.
Yuichi glanced lightly at the countdown numbers in the sky.
01:01
The final minute.
You dare to risk your life to fight me? Do you just want to snatch the golden flag and win?
Terribly sorry.
Although Yuichi liked the character of Might Guy very much, he would not let him win. This was related to the ability awakening progress of his Character Template System.
3%.
Although it seemed small, awakening even one percent of the character template unlocked power that could not be underestimated. Naturally, the further the progress went, the stronger the power became. Even a 3% increase in awakening progress might increase Yuichi's power by half.
Yuichi raised his lowered hand again and slowly grasped the handle of the katana at his waist. He moved his left foot forward a small step and bowed his body slightly, assuming the posture of Iaijutsu—drawing the sword to strike.
At the same time, Might Guy's expression changed. The Chakra in his body began to flow rapidly.
Yuichi's right index finger rested on the gap between the hilt and the scabbard. It was all about going all out; Yuichi did not want to drag out a fight with Might Guy.
With a slight twitch of his wrist, the Zanpakutō was gently loosened by Yuichi.
Just at this very moment, Yuichi's movements stopped.
[Character Byakuya Kuchiki Awakening Quest Announcement: Defeat Konoha Shinobi Might Guy]
[Mission Reward: Advance unlock of the special movement skill 'Utsusemi' (Empty Cicada)]
.....
Support this fanfict by leaving a Review, Comments, and Power Stones.
For Advance Chapters:
> Patreon.com/NegativeTranslations