But for an experienced veteran Jonin like Teacher Chen, such an intangible clone could hardly deceive him. Although Shiranui Genma and Ebisu were trying hard to swap places with their clones, Teacher Chen still easily identified their real bodies.
After his two teammates acted, Might Guy also approached Teacher Chen from a different direction, ready to unleash his strength at a critical moment to seize the bell.
"Your intentions are too obvious." With a flicker of his body, Teacher Chen accurately located Shiranui Genma's true body, then punched him to the ground, and swiftly kicked Ebisu, sending him crashing into a tree.
Before Teacher Chen could make a move, Might Guy had already gathered a large amount of chakra in his legs and used Soru to burst out at high speed, reaching for the bell at Teacher Chen's waist.
"You can be even faster than expected." Teacher Chen caught Might Guy's outstretched arm, looking at him with a hint of appreciation.
Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't exaggerating; for someone Might Guy's age with such physical abilities, he could indeed be considered a taijutsu prodigy.
"Unfortunately, your two companions have too large a gap in strength compared to you. If they could give me a bit more trouble, maybe you'd succeed." Teacher Chen said as he sent Might Guy flying with a swift elbow strike.
In his heart, he was already considering taking on the role of their mentor, but he wanted to see more of the trio's performance first.
"If we had Obito's strength, perhaps it could assist Guy." thought Shiranui Genma, unwilling to admit it.
He had to accept the truth that the difference in strength was too great. He couldn't even support properly and only ended up holding Might Guy back.
"The basic ninjutsu learned at the Ninja Academy is useless against ninjas of this level. What should we do next?" Ebisu thought quickly, searching for training strategies.
"What if I could be even stronger?" Might Guy quickly got up, his expression still full of fighting spirit, showing no hint of defeat.
He hadn't trained to become so powerful just to wait for rescue by his teammates; it was to have the strength to protect them. He was determined to safeguard Shiranui Genma and Ebisu's identities as ninjas today!
"That depends on how much more you can improve." Teacher Chen was somewhat surprised by Might Guy's words but maintained a calm face as he replied.
"Eight Gates, Healing Gate, open!"
Might Guy opened the Second Gate of the Eight Gates, further unlocking his body's limits. The chakra within him increased and his physical abilities were further enhanced.
With the second gate of the Eight Gates opened, combined with Full Concentration Breathing of the Breath of Rock, Might Guy's physical abilities had already reached their current peak.
"Show me your full strength. Let me see your limit." Teacher Chen said with interest as he clasped his hands behind his back.
"As you wish!"
Might Guy first retreated to create some distance from Teacher Chen, then suddenly began to run at high speed, faster and faster, reaching his peak as he was about to approach Teacher Chen.
"Gohyo!"
With a roar, Might Guy channeled all his strength into his legs. The chakra enhanced by the Eight Gates exploded, using the multiple burst techniques of Soru to the body's limit. In the next moment, Might Guy dashed towards Teacher Chen like a hunting leopard, with his kicking leg as sharp as a leopard's fangs.
Whoosh!
This strike from Might Guy surpassed any previous attack. The force of the powerful blow created a sudden gust of wind, stirring up dust and rustling leaves, causing Teacher Chen to squint his eyes instinctively.
"Guy still has such a terrifying move!" Shiranui Genma looked surprised at the terrifying attack that Might Guy unleashed.
He was sure that Might Guy had never used this move during the practical exams at the Ninja Academy.
"So, Guy didn't go all out in the practical exam." Shiranui Genma felt like his four years at the academy were wasted. Even without using his full strength, Might Guy had effortlessly bested everyone to take first place, even defeating Obito.
Though thinking about it, it made sense that Might Guy didn't use his full strength. Such a powerful maneuver, if used in the practical exam, could be lethal with a single kick.
"Not from a noble ninja clan, and without a powerful father, yet he possesses such strength." Seeing Might Guy's confident smile, Ebisu was momentarily at a loss.
He previously assumed that Might Guy's father must be a strong taijutsu ninja, but upon inquiry, he found out otherwise. For a long time, his father was an infamous eternal Genin, only recently promoted to Chunin.
Ebisu couldn't understand how Might Guy, who seemed to have nothing, could achieve such powerful strength.
Feeling the power in Might Guy's kick, Teacher Chen's expression was no longer as composed as before.
"To have such leg strength at this age is unbelievable." he thought to himself, becoming serious as he gathered a large amount of chakra in his leg to unleash a high-speed whirlwind kick.
Bang!!
The ground exploded under the force of the two powerful forces, sending dust flying. The shockwave from the collision caused Shiranui Genma and Ebisu to take a few steps back.
"The power and speed are good this time, but still not enough. More practice is needed." Though surprised inside, Teacher Chen didn't reveal it, instead slightly increasing his strength.