First, Danzo threw the entire ninja world into chaos.
Then, Hashirama Senju cheerfully earned a "buff" for everyone.
It should have been a cause for celebration…
Though no one really knew what was so great about it.
[Senju Hashirama: I wonder what kind of buff I'll get this time? Oh! Where's my little sister? Dad! Where are you? Um… Mom! Where are you!]
[Senju Butsuma: ??? You only have a brother, not a sister!]
[Senju Hashirama: Oh! Right, now she's my little sister! Then where's my little sister no one knows about?]
[Senju Butsuma: (Silence) Tobirama, watch him closely. I'll be there soon. I don't believe he'd dare fight back if I hit him!]
[Senju Tobirama: !!! Father, you're the best! You should've taken control a long time ago!]
[Ding! Drawing punishments from the entire ninja world…]
[Ding! Can't think of anything? Fine, how about sealing one of your legs?]
[Rasa: ??? That's so careless! Isn't that too inappropriate?]
[Uchiha Madara: Hahaha, I don't mind. I have Susanoo anyway. I'll catch up to this Rasa soon enough!]
[Rasa: ...]
[Ding! Half-day tour of the Ninja Pure Land begins!]
[Ding! Souls in the Pure Land return to the ninja realm for a half-day stroll! Living beings in the ninja realm visit the Pure Land! (Do not cause large-scale disturbances, or the soul responsible will be wiped out!)]
[Senju Hashirama: Ah! It's not a buff. So annoying!]
[Senju Tobirama: It would be nice to see what Konoha looks like now.]
[Uchiha Madara: Hmph. What's so good about that rotten village?]
At that moment, everyone—even the Sage of Six Paths—felt darkness cover their vision.
The world spun. Then, blinding light broke through.
A shift that large… yet it happened instantly.
Compared to the sun of the ninja realm, the Pure Land's light was dim and hazy.
But when the souls of the Pure Land returned to the living world, they squinted uncomfortably at the blazing sun.
Fortunately, the system's protection prevented casualties.
[Ding! New question incoming!]
[Ding! Question 4: How will the next battle end?]
A. Six Paths Uchiha Madara is unharmed, Might Guy dies!
B. Six Paths Uchiha Madara is on the verge of death, Might Guy is unharmed!
C. Six Paths Uchiha Madara is on the verge of death, Might Guy is on the verge of death!
[Ding! This is a multiple-choice question. Correct answers will randomly receive the ninjutsu or taijutsu shown in the video! Wrong answers will extend the duration of the hand-seal, feminization, and kidney-deficiency effects by one week!]
[Ding! Selection time: three minutes!]
[Uchiha Madara: Damn it, will this never end? So long-winded! Four questions for one video? What else do you
want?!]
[Uchiha Izuna: Brother… calm down! This is a multiple-choice question. It doesn't matter whether you answer or not.
[Uchiha Madara: Of course I'll answer! I choose A! I'm telling you, Might Guy is dead! Not even Jesus can save him!
[Might Guy: …In this situation, you all know what I'm about to do, right?]
[Might Duy: …Gai! Youth means moving forward courageously! Father supports you!]
[Namikaze Minato: I understand. Even though I lost both hands in the video, I can't stop you… Go ahead, Guy!]
[Hatake Kakashi: …You're a bit annoying, but go ahead. I respect you! My rival—Might Guy!]
Few in the entire ninja world truly understood these exchanges.
But Might Guy?
Could he really create such a wave?
From the title alone—Six Paths Uchiha Madara—it was clear. That was the Sage's domain.
Ordinary shinobi couldn't comprehend it.
But they all knew Madara. He was like the sky itself.
Only those aware of deeper secrets understood what the "Six Paths" truly meant.
And now, the idea that taijutsu alone could push such a being to the brink of death…
Was it possible?
A heavy silence followed. But the Seven Ninja Swordsmen… all chose C.
For them, Guy's Seventh Gate already surpassed Duy's Eighth Gate.
So if Guy opened all Eight Gates… could he slay even an immortal?
To their surprise, everyone in Konoha who knew Might Guy also chose C.
They believed in that eccentric, greasy-haired man.
They remembered him running around the village 500 times on his hands, shouting:
"If I can't do 500 laps before sunset, I'll do 10,000 push-ups!"
"If I can't finish 10,000 before dawn, I'll run 2,000 laps around the village!"
And he really did it—again and again.
From his father's death, to training alone, to meeting Kakashi…
Then Rock Lee…
Might Guy's entire life was bound to one word—youth.
[Ding! Time's up!]
[Ding! Number of people who chose A: 232,413]
[Ding! Number of people who chose B: 0]
[Ding! Number of people who chose C: 4,513]
Clearly, most did not believe Guy could defeat Madara.
And indeed—wasn't that the truth?
The Eight Gates of Taijutsu—open the final gate, and death is guaranteed. Even if only for a second…
[Rock Lee: Guy-sensei!]
[Might Duy: Kai!]
[Hatake Kakashi: Guy!]
[Tenten: Guy-sensei!]
[Neji Hyuga: Guy-sensei!]
[...]
[Might Guy: Oh! Let me show you my youth!]
[Uchiha Madara: Heh…]
Video footage:
Uchiha Madara's Truth-Seeking Orb streaked toward Might Guy, who lay collapsed on the ground.
The Flying Thunder God Kunai was still too far away to save him.
Suddenly—Rock Lee appeared!
"Ahhh!"
Face red with strain, Lee scooped Might Guy up in a bridal carry!
"Rock Lee!"
Gaara's eyes widened in shock. Lee's sudden entrance perfectly saved Guy.
At that moment, the Truth-Seeking Orb struck the ground, erupting in dust.
Everyone let out a breath of relief.
The Truth-Seeking Orb might not look powerful, but it ignored defensive ninjutsu, Sage bodies, and even Impure World Reincarnation.
It left no chance for survival.
"Even my only hope—taijutsu—can't work against him…"
"What should I do…?"
"He's too strong…"
Countless possibilities swirled in Kakashi's mind.
And then, for the first time, his Mangekyō Sharingan glowed before everyone's eyes.
But even as Kakashi steeled himself, Might Guy spoke:
"It's time… for the Red Beast to awaken."
Kakashi's face froze in horror, eyes widening as he stared at Guy.
"You… don't tell me…"
"You're going to use the final Gate of Death?!"