Although Might Guy and Team Three had only recently returned from a mission,
Kakashi had still given him a brief warning about Naruto's situation.
Naturally, Kakashi did not mention multiple personalities, as that would violate Hiruzen Sarutobi's secrecy order.
He merely told Guy that Naruto had gained control over the Nine-Tails' power and that his personality had become unstable, arrogant, and dangerous.
He advised Might Guy to be extremely cautious if they met — preferably to run as far away as possible.
In Kakashi's view, this dangerous and troublesome situation was not something someone as straightforward and uninvolved as Guy should interfere with.
For Kakashi to risk punishment from Hiruzen just to give such a warning,
it showed that, in Kakashi's heart, Might Guy's importance ranked just below Obito.
"Might Guy-sensei!"
Seeing Might Guy suddenly appear and rescue him,
Rock Lee immediately showed a guilt-ridden expression, tears welling in his eyes.
"I—I haven't lost yet! I still have the secret technique you taught me, Might Guy-sensei..."
"Rock Lee, revealing your trump card before the real battle even begins — you understand what that means, right?"
Might Guy interrupted him and waved his hand, signaling Lee to come over.
Rock Lee obediently stood up, walked over, and lowered his head.
"I… I'm sorry, Might Guy-sensei! I caused you trouble!"
"Trouble? Don't say such foolish things!"
Might Guy punched Rock Lee in the face while tears streamed down his own cheeks.
Rock Lee covered his swollen face, tears also flowing as he looked back at his teacher.
"Might Guy-sensei, I… I…"
"Rock Lee! Say no more — your teacher understands everything!"
Might Guy dropped to one knee and embraced Rock Lee tightly, tears pouring like a waterfall.
Rock Lee cried just as hard, returning the embrace.
"Sensei!"
"Rock Lee!"
"Wuwuwu!!!"
This deeply emotional reunion made Sasuke and Sakura, watching nearby, feel as if their souls were trying to leave their bodies.
"Double the thick eyebrows, double the disgust. I feel like I'm going blind," Sakura muttered.
For the first time, Sasuke nodded in agreement.
"Powerful people really do all have strange habits…"
Kakashi reads adult novels, Lock enjoys tormenting enemies, Asuma smokes constantly and maintains that ridiculous hairstyle… and this Might Guy openly causes emotional damage in public.
Standing ahead of them, Lock rubbed his eyes hard, as though trying to erase something unpleasant from his vision.
Then his gaze lowered toward the floor beneath Might Guy's feet, and golden-red Nine-Tails chakra suddenly erupted around him.
"Since you're willing to come out, stop wasting time."
"Make your move. Let me witness the legendary taijutsu forbidden technique — the Eight Gates."
Facing Lock, who stood proudly in the distance with nine massive fox tails spreading behind him like a storm-dark sky,
Might Guy wiped away his tears, his expression instantly turning serious.
He gently pushed Rock Lee aside and leapt forward.
"So this is the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox…"
"It's exactly as Kakashi described — perhaps even greater. This pressure feels just like twelve years ago!"
Might Guy's expression grew solemn, yet also carried admiration.
"I never expected the Fourth Hokage's idea to truly succeed. This power can actually be controlled."
Twelve years earlier, Might Guy had seen the Nine-Tails from afar.
That long-forgotten sense of oppression returned, causing his limbs to tremble slightly.
It was not fear.
It was the body instinctively preparing for battle.
The next instant—
Swish!
"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"
Might Guy attacked first, bursting forward with a sonic boom before spinning midair and unleashing a powerful roundhouse kick like a steel whip.
Bang!
LThe lockdid not move at all.
One fox tail behind him, casually rose and blocked the incoming kick.
"So strong!"
Might Guy felt as if he had kicked solid steel.
No — even steel would have bent under that strike.
Yet the chakra-formed fox tail did not even shift.
Click!
The sound of a thumb pressing against a finger joint echoed softly.
It was Lock's habit when excitement rose — and a sign he was becoming serious.
"I won't hold back anymore. If you don't open the Eight Gates, you might die."
The moment the word die fell,
Lock's figure blurred and vanished.
"An afterimage created by extreme speed!"
Might Guy's eyes widened.
He had never expected Lock's taijutsu speed to rival his own, forged through years of relentless training.
"He's above!"
Looking upward, Might Guy saw Lock descending from the air, nine fox tails merged into a colossal hammer crashing downward with overwhelming force.
Without hesitation, Might Guy clenched his fists.
His muscles swelled instantly, veins bulging.
A blazing blue-green chakra erupted from his body like flames.
His voice thundered through the hall.
"Eight Gates — Fourth Gate, Gate of Pain — Open!!!"
Terrifying power exploded outward.
Even shattered wood fragments lifted into the air from the pressure alone.
At that exact moment, Lock's massive fox tail descended directly overhead.
Just before impact, Might Guy moved.
He lowered his stance, feet slamming into the floor to anchor himself.
Then his fists launched upward in a barrage too fast for the eye to follow.
"Forbidden Technique: Reverse Lotus!"
His punches shattered the sound barrier, appearing as hundreds of arms striking simultaneously.
Each blow slammed into the descending fox tail.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Violent impacts echoed endlessly.
The floor beneath Guy fractured and sank inward.
Spiderweb cracks spread across the hall and climbed the walls.
The collision created violent wind pressure that swept across the entire space.
Wood fragments and dust blasted backward.
Even Sakura, Sasuke, and Rock Lee — standing far away — were cut by the shockwaves, thin lines of blood appearing across their skin.
"Too strong!"
The three retreated hurriedly toward the wall.
Sasuke's face turned pale, his heart shaken.
"In a battle like this… I'm too weak even to watch."
"The man who destroyed my clan must be just as strong… maybe stronger. If this continues, I'll never achieve revenge."
Boom!
As Might Guy threw his final punch,
a visible shockwave burst outward from the collision point. The lock was finally forced backward, landing lightly several meters away.
"You are very strong," Might Guy said with a hearty laugh, his body glowing red beneath green chakra.
"That single strike forced me to open the Fourth Gate just to barely defend."
However, the trembling hand hidden behind his back revealed the truth — the exchange had not been easy.
"Hahaha! Though I would love to continue fighting you, this building won't survive another exchange."
"Youthful powerhouse, I concede victory today. The score is 0 to 1. I will challenge you again next time!"
Whoosh!
Before Lock could respond, Might Guy grabbed Rock Lee and vanished at extreme speed, fleeing the hall instantly.
Looking at the redeemable marker for Might Guy displayed on the system panel,
Lock dispersed the Nine-Tails chakra and did not attempt to pursue.
A moment later, realization dawned.
"For damaging public property… please pay the fine!"
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