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Chapter 22: The Final Minute, The Surging Green Light
Yuichi stood on the roof, facing the constant blowing of the cold wind.
He seemed completely stunned.
At this moment, people in both worlds were staring intently at the two figures on the screen. Everyone couldn't help but tense up.
However, Yuichi's sudden pause made Might Guy hesitate to take action. He felt that it was impossible for an opponent like Yuichi to suddenly lose focus right when the match was about to begin. Perhaps it was a trick to lure him into attacking, an attempt to catch him off guard.
Might Guy had seen how Minato and Yuichi fought earlier. The sword in this man's hand was terribly fast; one small mistake could result in death.
The result was a standoff. Both of them stood in place, suddenly motionless.
The spectators of both worlds felt extremely nervous. Was this a psychological battle between the strong? Neither side dared to make a move easily.
Yuichi was in a daze because he hadn't expected a character awakening task to appear in the template System. It wasn't clear why Might Guy hadn't attacked, either.
But after a short moment of stupefaction, Yuichi came back to his senses immediately. No matter why the mission was triggered, something was better than nothing. Receiving rewards directly upon completion was much more convenient than hard training.
Absolutely.
This was Yuichi's first assignment.
Special movement step... Utsusemi!
Utsusemi was faster than Shunpo (Flash Step).
Regarding speed, Yuichi shared Kizaru's belief that speed was weight—speed was power. Ultimate speed represented ultimate power.
Concentrated and calm, Yuichi's eyes instantly locked onto Might Guy, who was still in doubt.
With one step, Yuichi's figure floated like a ghost. He suddenly appeared in front of Might Guy, the Zanpakutō at his waist drawn with a resounding shing!
A vertical slash.
A swift cut instantly sliced through the air.
Might Guy's eyelids fluttered wildly. Although he had imagined how terrifying Yuichi's speed would be, when actually confronting him, Guy realized he had underestimated him.
The whistling sound of the sword rang in his ears in a flash. By the time he reacted, the glint of the blade was already before his eyes.
Retreat!!
For a fleeting moment, there was only one thought in Might Guy's mind.
Both feet trampled the ground violently, and his figure exploded toward the rear at maximum speed. Might Guy desperately tried to avoid Yuichi's attack.
Tear—
The sharp blade cut through Guy's flak jacket and sliced into his flesh. A scarlet light suddenly burst out, and a long line of blood appeared on the ground in an instant.
The Zanpakutō in Yuichi's hand rested low, the tip of the blade lightly touching the dusty roof.
He looked up. A drop of blood slid down the blade to the ground.
"Nice response," Yuichi said calmly.
Might Guy stood on the edge of the roof in front of him. His face was pale, and a scar running from top to bottom on his chest was extremely obvious. The Jōnin flak jacket on his body was cut open and slipped off his shoulders.
Might Guy panted heavily. "That really is a terrifying speed. I thought I could react... it seems I overestimated myself."
It wasn't that Might Guy had misjudged Yuichi's speed initially, but this time Yuichi had exploded with a full-burst slash. The velocity far exceeded the speed he displayed against Minato.
Facing Guy, Yuichi didn't need to worry about the opponent disappearing instantly via teleportation. Against Minato, Yuichi always had to keep a margin of reserve in case Minato flashed behind him toward the flag. But here, he could go all out.
The full-force sword strike once again made people in both worlds feel the horror of Yuichi's swordsmanship.
At this time, Might Guy's aura changed.
"It was my own carelessness. It is impossible to defeat you without going all out!"
As Might Guy spoke, the Chakra in his body began to flow violently, gathering at specific points within his system.
"Eight Inner Gates... First Gate, Gate of Opening... Open!!"
Boom!
The first gate opened, releasing the brain's limiters on the muscles. Might Guy could now overload his body's energy.
"Using the Eight Inner Gates at a time like this?"
Kakashi, who was protecting the Fourth Hokage from Aokiji below, distanced himself with a flicker and looked back at the top of the Naval Headquarters building.
He felt the shift in Might Guy's Chakra. As an old friend, even though he wasn't a sensory type ninja, Kakashi could clearly feel that Might Guy's aura had changed. This aura only appeared when the Eight Inner Gates were activated.
Overhead, on the light curtain, fifty seconds remained.
In such a short amount of time, it looked like Might Guy was determined to win.
Bass—
Suddenly, there was another sound of a blade cutting through the void. A dazzling light burst from the roof and swept straight into the distance. The slash flew hundreds of meters and landed on another building.
Boom! A corner of the building was sheared off cleanly.
The neat cut stunned everyone.
On the roof, Might Guy, having avoided Yuichi's second slash, continued to roar.
"Second Gate, Gate of Healing... Open!"
"Third Gate, Gate of Life... Open!"
When Might Guy opened the first gate, Yuichi had made his move. He wouldn't just stand there and wait for his opponent to power up. But he hadn't expected Might Guy to dodge the second blow.
It seemed that the opening of the first gate had greatly improved his visual reaction speed; he could already see Yuichi's movements clearly.
Then, he opened two more gates.
By Yuichi's third slash, Might Guy was already showing signs of evading in advance. The light of the blade pierced the sky over Marineford, the clanging sound echoing slowly.
"Fourth Gate, Gate of Pain... Open!"
"Fifth Gate, Gate of Limit... Open!"
"Sixth Gate, Gate of View... Open!!"
With the opening of the Sixth Gate, Might Guy's breathing became heavy. At the same time, blood flowed from the wound on his chest at an accelerated rate.
Blood gushed; Guy was bleeding profusely. If this continued, even if Yuichi didn't attack, Guy would be physically exhausted and unable to move.
But at this moment, compared to the wound on his chest, what was even more incomprehensible was the green light that suddenly enveloped Guy's body!
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