"You're here."
"I'm here."
"You shouldn't have come."
"But I'm already here."
"Quick, get out! It's bad enough to suddenly barge into my house, and now you're rushing into the bathroom, Guy, what do you think you're doing?"
Even the usually aloof Kakashi couldn't hold back, looking at Might Guy, who had infiltrated the bathroom, with a frustrated expression.
"Of course, I'm here for a battle full of youth and passion!" Might Guy raised his arm and gave Kakashi a thumbs up with enthusiasm.
Kakashi: '...'
If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't washed off the foam on his body, he would have given Might Guy's smiling face a flying kick right now.
Who bursts into the bathroom at night and declares a duel?
"Even if we're going to battle, at least wait for me to finish my bath," Kakashi couldn't help but sarcastically comment.
"Indeed, my arch-nemesis, you readily accepted the challenge. I'll be waiting for you outside!" Might Guy's smile was brilliant, and the two rows of shiny White teeth were especially dazzling under the lights.
Kakashi, speechless, rubbed his forehead. He began to wonder if his father had made a mistake in judgment back then.
To actually think that Might Guy can become stronger than him in the future, a worthy opponent.
But if Might Guy wants to fight, then let him. It might help him see the difference between them.
Kakashi quickly cleaned himself and got dressed, then went outside.
"Let's settle this!" Might Guy assumed a stance, passionately shouting.
"Is it going to be Taijutsu this time?" Kakashi asked.
Since the first year, Might Guy had been challenging him in various ways, not limited to combat. Sometimes it involved things like Shuriken throwing.
"No, feel free to use all your strength. Consider this a formal battle," Might Guy shook his head, speaking seriously.
"Are you sure?" Kakashi asked again.
If he were to use his full strength directly, Kakashi believed Might Guy wouldn't stand a chance.
He became a Chunin two years ago, while Might Guy is still a student at the Academy.
"Absolutely sure!" Might Guy beamed with a bright smile.
"Then be careful." As soon as Kakashi finished speaking, he immediately pulled out four Shuriken and sent them flying towards Might Guy.
Might Guy dodged the Shuriken, only to suddenly realize that Kakashi had inconspicuously approached him, swinging his fist.
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
Might Guy rapidly kicked out a Whirlwind Kick, clashing with Kakashi's fist. Both sides retreated a few steps.
"Hmm?" Kakashi looked at Might Guy with some surprise.
He didn't expect Might Guy to react so quickly and counterattack. The speed of his leg was unexpectedly fast.
Might Guy had challenged him two months ago, specifically in a Taijutsu match.
Compared to the last time, Might Guy has shown significant progress.
"How's that, Kakashi? I've gotten a lot stronger, you know!" Might Guy laughed heartily.
"I hope you can still laugh after what's coming next." Kakashi's gaze became more intense.
Kakashi swiftly formed seals, creating four Shadow Clones. The Shadow Clones, in turn, performed the Clone Jutsu, generating numerous illusions.
"So many Kakashis!" Might Guy looked somewhat dumbfounded at the dozens of Kakashi suddenly appearing.
Countless Kakashis charged at Might Guy, and he once again used the Konoha Whirlwind, knocking down over a dozen Kakashis in one go. Unfortunately, they were all illusions, and the remaining Shadow Clone Kakashis seized the opportunity to strike.
While Might Guy struggled to cope, suddenly a hand emerged from the ground, grabbing hold of Might Guy's leg.
"Earth Release: Inner Decapitation Jutsu!"
Might Guy instantly felt his whole body rapidly plummeting, and when he realized it, only his head remained above.
"The battle is over," Kakashi crouched down and addressed the exposed head of Guy.
"Kakashi, you truly are a formidable adversary I strive to catch up to. You're strong," Might Guy exclaimed.
In the fight against that student from the Hyuga Clan, he could go back and forth, only losing due to the opponent's powerful Byakugan abilities.
But in the battle with Kakashi, except for the initial Taijutsu clash, he quickly fell behind, and Kakashi found an opportunity for a decisive strike.
A one-sided battle, that's how Might Guy could only describe it.
"If you know I'm strong, practice a bit more before coming to challenge me again. At least graduate first," Kakashi said without hesitation.
"Alright, I'll come back to challenge you when I become stronger," Might Guy laughed and said.
Kakashi felt like Might Guy might be selectively deaf, not paying attention to the latter part of his statement.
Uninterested in whether Might Guy had heard or not, Kakashi released Might Guy and went home.
Might Guy patted the dust off his body, watching Kakashi's departing figure, and clenched his fists.
"I need to become even stronger!"
In this full-force battle with Kakashi, Might Guy expanded his perspective. To become the strongest, he knew there was still a long way to go. With determination, Might Guy decided that tomorrow he would ask Yumi-sensei if he could help him develop a more rigorous training plan!
...
The next day, at the Academy.
"Now, let me explain a bit more about the key points to focus on in Clone Jutsu..." In the Ninjutsu class, after covering the relevant knowledge about seals and guiding Chakra, Mutsuki touched on a bit of the Three Basic Jutsu.
Although there are only three Ninjutsu that can be learned in the Ninjutsu class, there is still a considerable amount of theoretical knowledge related to Ninjutsu.
"Yumi-sensei, since the main goal of Clone Jutsu is to create illusions to confuse the enemy, can I combine Clone Jutsu with Transformation Jutsu to create illusions that are even more confusing than myself?" Hagane Kotetsu asked.
Mutsuki thought about it seriously and realized that there was indeed a possibility for this, and in fact, some people had even developed an upgraded version.
That would be Naruto's Harem Jutsu, combining Clone, deception, Transformation, and achieving a perfect harmony. Due to being a Shadow Clone, it could be considered an upgraded version.
"You can give it a try. The reason we have so many ready-made Ninjutsu to learn now is because of the efforts of our predecessors," Mutsuki encouraged Hagane Kotetsu's idea.
"However, I suggest not using it in actual combat until it's perfected," Mutsuki cautioned.
If they really ended up with the Harem Jutsu, it would be fine. However, if they created some other bizarre technique, Mutsuki was concerned that they might get into trouble.
"Sensei, I understand," Hagane Kotetsu nodded, preparing to discuss the idea later with Kamizuki Izumo and Anko, his two good friends.
Believing in the wisdom of these three prominent figures in the class, they were confident they could develop a surprisingly effective Ninjutsu.
"Class dismissed!" After the bell rang, Mutsuki announced the end of the class.
[Lecture Completed]
[Evaluation: A]
[Reward: Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall]
"Finally, onto Earth Release..." Mutsuki felt a bit delighted.
Although Earth-Style Wall wasn't considered an exceptionally strong Ninjutsu, what mattered is that it did come with a bit of Nature Transformation.
At this point, Mutsuki had mastered all five basic Nature Transformations.
After school in the afternoon, on the way to the training ground, Mutsuki encountered Might Guy.
The speculation was indeed confirmed, but it was still somewhat unexpected for him.
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