"Oh? Something big seems to be happening in the village…"
"Yeah… should we go take a look?"
"This… looks like it's in the direction of the Hokage Tower. Should we—"
Just as these ANBU elites were hesitating, a lazy voice drifted down from the treetops above them.
"The mission is to stay put. If we're told to stay here, then no one's going anywhere."
Kakashi shifted his posture, making himself more comfortable lying on the branch.
Even with his beloved Icha Icha Paradise in hand, he had long since lost the mood to read.
The single eye exposed outside his mask kept drifting toward the center of the village.
The Hokage Tower.
He could feel it—violent clashes were erupting there.
As for why…
He knew perfectly well.
"I wonder just how far that little Uchiha kid can really go…"
He murmured to himself, Jin's figure surfacing clearly in his mind.
Even though he had already held that ten-year-old boy in extremely high regard—
Every encounter still shattered his expectations all over again.
That was why, once he sensed what might be coming, he had proactively requested to guard Naruto.
Didn't even bother with rotation shifts…
Shua!
Just then, a green figure suddenly appeared beside him.
Kakashi frowned.
"Guy? Wasn't this guy on a mission? Why is he suddenly back?"
"If he runs into that Uchiha kid…"
"That could get bad…"
Kakashi closed the book in his hand and fell silent for a moment.
In the end, he turned and chased after Guy's direction.
In front of the Hokage Tower.
"With me, Konoha's Azure Beast here—who dares disrespect the Hokage?!"
Amid the roar, a green-clad youth radiating emerald light leapt high into the air.
Like a falling meteor, he charged straight in.
Konoha's Azure Beast—Might Guy!
"Guy's taijutsu talent far surpasses even his father, Might Duy."
"If he uses the Eight Gates, then maybe…"
The moment he saw him, the Third Hokage's expression shifted.
The stooped curve of his back straightened slightly.
Even the secret key he had already extended quietly retracted back into his sleeve.
To be honest—if there were truly a way to stop this—
He would never willingly hand over the village's financial authority.
Advisor Danzo was one of his own.
But the Uchiha?
They were outsiders, through and through.
Boom!
The green comet finally smashed into the ground.
A massive crater formed instantly.
Might Guy first turned back to check on the Third Hokage, and only after confirming he was unharmed did he relax.
Then he turned around to face the Uchiha clan.
Green light flared violently around his body.
"Come! Passionate Uchiha! Let us fight like true men!"
Bang! Bang!
He shouted, swinging his arms and clapping his hands together.
Crisp cracking sounds rang from his fingers.
"Might Guy?"
At that moment, Fugaku—who had been mostly silent—stepped forward and blocked Jin, lowering his voice as he warned,
"This man's father once kicked four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to death…"
"They say he possesses an extremely terrifying taijutsu."
Faced with the unknown, he could no longer allow his child to stand at the front.
Shua!
Almost simultaneously, the Uchiha clansmen instinctively stepped forward upon seeing Might Guy.
Scarlet eyes linked together in a crimson tide.
Anyone who had ever been on missions knew just how dangerous Might Guy was.
However…
Jin swept a glance over the people behind him, slightly surprised.
"Why does it feel like the Sharingan among the clansmen… have more tomoe than before?"
Just moments ago, most of them only had single tomoe. Now, two-tomoe eyes were everywhere.
"Could it be… because they just saw Danzo's eyes?"
The thought flashed by and vanished just as quickly.
Soon, Jin gathered his focus.
All his attention locked onto Guy.
Green bodysuit, bowl-cut hair, thick eyebrows, blazing passion, teeth flashing white—
Yep. That was Might Guy, all right.
He was just rarely seen around the village.
"Hu…"
Jin took a light breath, reached out, and gently pushed Fugaku aside.
"Relax, old—old, old father. Leave this one to me."
Others might be able to step in.
But Might Guy?
Absolutely not.
As Konoha's premier taijutsu master—and one of the few who barely used ninjutsu—
What he truly possessed was the Eight Gates Technique.
How could Jin possibly let that slip by?
"Ahem… you're—Might Guy, right?"
"Yo! Uchiha's genius youth, Jin! Burning youth does not allow me to miss a single passionate battle!"
Might Guy's booming voice shook the surrounding leaves loose.
"Let us have a contest that stakes our youth itself!"
As hot-blooded as ever.
With that, he raised his fists and prepared to charge forward.
He had seen Jin before—after all, the spectacle of the two Uchiha brothers chasing dogs (and being chased by dogs) had once shaken the village.
Of course, now that they stood on opposing sides, there was no point in reminiscing.
"Senior Guy—have you ever, in your life, fought desperately for yourself?"
Jin lifted his eyelids slightly, his voice utterly calm.
He didn't even adopt a defensive stance.
Given his covetous interest in the Eight Gates, he decided to chat for ten minutes first.
Time wasn't slow.
It would pass soon enough.
"Huh?"
Might Guy froze.
The raised fist hesitated awkwardly in midair.
He simply couldn't bring himself to strike a defenseless Konoha youth.
Even if that youth was currently carrying out something akin to a coup.
"Huh what, Senior Guy…"
…
Three minutes later.
[Conversation target: Might Guy.]
[Analyzing copyable traits…]
[Eight Gates Technique (Gold), Eight Gates · Morning Peacock (Purple), Leaf Whirlwind (Green), Leaf Great Whirlwind (Green), Leaf Strong Whirlwind (Green), Dynamic Entry · Leaf Adamantine Whirlwind (Green)…]
"Good grief… this whole body of green—if even Shisui saw this, he'd probably sigh in admiration."
Jin smacked his lips, feeling a little conflicted.
He had thought Guy didn't have many techniques.
But looking at it now, his taijutsu repertoire was actually pretty extensive.
Still, one thing had to be said—
Might Guy was extraordinarily patient when dealing with fellow villagers.
Even with both sides glaring at each other, tension razor-sharp—
Even after violence had already broken out—
He was still willing to communicate with a young man.
Ten minutes later.
[Copy successful. Congratulations, host has obtained superior trait: Eight…]
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