"If this is all you've got, you might as well start packing up and head back to school," Chen-sensei said disappointedly after destroying all the traps.
"The world of ninjas is more brutal than you can imagine. If you lack skill, you should practice more before coming out again."
"Maybe our trap-making skills aren't that great, but it's still too early to dismiss us!" Guy said, clenching his fists.
"Total Concentration, Stone Breathing!"
Guy stared at Chen-sensei, inhaling a large amount of oxygen to boost his physical strength. At the same time, the Chakra flowing through his body reinforced his strength, further enhancing Guy's power.
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
Guy channeled his power into his legs and charged at Chen-sensei at full speed, delivering his best Whirlwind Kick.
Whoosh!
The strong wind generated by the powerful kick slightly lifted Chen-sensei's hair, causing him to show a look of mild interest.
Bang!
Chen-sensei calmly caught Guy's Whirlwind Kick with his hand and then casually threw Guy aside, commenting, "The speed of that kick was decent, but the power was lacking."
Guy, thrown off, quickly adjusted his balance and landed steadily.
"But it's much better than those two watching from the side. Have you guys read too many strange novels? Your companion is making an effort to attack, and you're just indifferent?" Chen-sensei said with a smile to the still-shocked Genma and Ebisu.
Genma and Ebisu snapped back to their senses and felt quite embarrassed, immediately throwing their ninja tools at Chen-sensei, but he easily dodged them.
"Not enough power, huh? How about this strike?" Hearing Chen-sensei's words, Guy laughed heartily and charged again, ready to unleash a more powerful Whirlwind Kick.
"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"
Guy sprinted at full speed, channeling all his power into a powerful kick. The immense force bent the surrounding grass as if a sudden gust of wind had hit.
Chen-sensei remained stationary, quickly concentrating Chakra in his arm to firmly catch the kick without even moving a millimeter.
"Still not enough power," Chen-sensei said as he threw Guy aside once more, but this time with greater force, causing Guy to carve a ten-meter-long trench before coming to a stop.
Genma and Ebisu followed up after Guy charged, but due to their slower speed, they only approached Chen-sensei after Guy had been thrown.
Genma aimed a punch at Chen-sensei's head, while Ebisu reached for the bell on Chen-sensei's waist.
Ebisu had a clear strategy: the goal was not to defeat Chen-sensei but to grab the bell.
Bang! Bang!!
Chen-sensei delivered a Whirlwind Kick, sending both Genma and Ebisu flying. Genma crashed into a large tree, while Ebisu fell to the ground.
"Damn, that was fast," Genma said, feeling a sharp pain in his abdomen and his face turning a bit pale. He hadn't even seen how Chen-sensei had struck before being sent flying.
Ebisu also felt the impact. He had thought he was about to succeed, only to be kicked away in an instant.
"You lack strength and are too slow. Not a single Taijutsu move of yours is decent, and you still think you can take the bell from me?" Chen-sensei said, mocking them as he retracted his leg.
At this moment, Genma felt a burning shame on his face. Even though he was among the top in his class at the Academy, being so easily dismissed left him feeling worthless.
Unwilling to accept this, Genma took out a Kunai and charged at Chen-sensei again. As he was about to close in, he explosively used Chakra on his feet and performed the Body Flicker Jutsu to attack Chen-sensei.
Genma was fast, but Chen-sensei was faster.
Just as Genma thought he was about to hit Chen-sensei, Chen-sensei instantly disappeared from in front of him and appeared behind him, kicking Genma in the rear and sending him flying once more.
"Eight Inner Gates, Open Gate, Open!"
Guy activated the first gate of the Eight Inner Gates, releasing Chakra within his body to enhance his physical abilities. He charged at high speed towards Genma and caught him in mid-air.
"Thank you, Guy. I was a bit impulsive," Genma, now calmer, thanked Guy.
Facing an opponent known as the strongest in Konoha Taijutsu, it was clear that a newly graduated Genin like him charging in alone was essentially a death wish.
"Haha, no problem. How can one feel happy if they're denied?" Guy laughed and expressed his understanding.
Ebisu carefully observed Chen-sensei and quickly joined forces with Guy.
Chen-sensei didn't interfere. Among the three, only Guy piqued his interest slightly; the other two were too average in strength.
"This time, let Genma and me take the lead. Guy, you're fast; see if you can grab the bell," Ebisu said after a moment of thought.
Chen-sensei's speed was so fast that even if he and Genma attacked together, they would be instantly knocked away.
"Let's give it a try," Guy agreed with a nod.
He was skilled in combat but didn't understand tactics very well.
"Okay," Genma also agreed.
"Clone Jutsu!"
Genma and Ebisu used Clone Jutsu together, each creating four Clones.
Immediately, the ten figures—five of Genma and five of Ebisu—ran towards Chen-sensei in an interspersed manner, trying to use the Clones to obstruct Chen-sensei's view.
However, for an experienced old Jonin like Chen-sensei, these intangible Clones were no match. Even though Genma and Ebisu were desperately switching places with their Clones, Chen-sensei easily identified the real ones.
After his teammates' actions, Guy approached Chen-sensei from a different direction, preparing to unleash his power at the critical moment to grab the bell.
"You two are too obvious in your intentions," Chen-sensei said as he swiftly moved, accurately locating Genma's real body. He then punched Genma down to the ground and, with another rapid kick, sent Ebisu crashing into a tree.
Guy gathered a large amount of Chakra in his legs before Chen-sensei made his move, then used Soru to burst forward at incredible speed, reaching for the bell at Chen-sensei's waist.
"You're even faster than I expected," Chen-sensei said, catching Guy's extended arm and looking at him with some appreciation.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was not exaggerating; with Guy's current age and physical abilities, he could indeed be considered a Taijutsu genius.
"Unfortunately, your two teammates are too much of a liability compared to you. If they had caused me more trouble, you might have succeeded," Chen-sensei said, knocking Guy away with a swift elbow strike.
He was already considering the idea of taking on the role of a guiding sensei, but wanted to continue observing the trio's performance.
"If only we had Obito's strength, it might have helped Guy," Genma thought with frustration.
At this point, he had to admit that due to the vast difference in strength, he wasn't even able to provide effective support and was merely holding Guy back.
"The basic Ninjutsu we learned in school is useless against Ninja of this level. What should we do next?" Ebisu thought rapidly, considering possible training methods.
"What if my strength could be even greater?" Guy quickly got up, his face still filled with fighting spirit, showing no signs of discouragement.
He didn't cultivate such immense strength just to wait for his teammates to rescue him, but to have the power to protect his comrades. Today, he was determined to protect Genma and Ebisu!
"Then we'll see how much more it is," Chen-sensei said, slightly surprised by Guy's words but still maintaining a calm demeanor.
"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Rest, Open!"
Guy activated the second gate of the Eight Inner Gates, lifting another restriction on his body. His Chakra increased, further enhancing his physical abilities.
With the second gate of the Eight Inner Gates open and the Total Concentration Breathing of Stone Breathing, Guy's physical abilities had now reached their current limit.
"Use all your strength and let me see where your limits are," Chen-sensei said with interest, his hands behind his back.
"As you wish!"
Guy first moved back to create some distance from Chen-sensei, then suddenly sprinted at incredible speed, with his speed increasing further as he approached Chen-sensei, reaching its peak just before contact.
"Noon Leopard!"
With a roar, Guy channeled all his strength into his legs. The Chakra enhanced by the Eight Inner Gates erupted, and he utilized the Soru's multiple burst technique to the limits of what his body could handle. In the next moment, Guy lunged at Chen-sensei like a hunting leopard, his kicking leg like the razor-sharp fangs of the leopard.
Whoosh!
This attack from Guy exceeded any of his previous strikes. The immense force created a powerful gust of wind, stirring up dust on the ground and making the leaves rustle, causing Chen-sensei to instinctively narrow his eyes.
"Guy actually has such a terrifying technique!" Genma exclaimed with surprise as he watched Guy deliver such a formidable attack.
He could guarantee that Guy had not used this technique during the Academy's practical exams.
"So Guy didn't use his full strength in the practical exams," Genma thought that his four years of study had been in vain. Guy had easily defeated a group of people and taken first place without using his full strength, even Obito had lost to Guy who wasn't using his full power.
However, he realized that it made sense Guy hadn't used his full strength. With such immense power, if used during the practical exams, it could have been fatal with just one kick.
"Without a prestigious ninja clan or a powerful father, he still has such strength." Looking at Guy's confident smile, Ebisu was momentarily stunned.
He had previously thought Guy's father would be a powerful Taijutsu Ninja, but after inquiring, he discovered otherwise. In fact, he had been a well-known permanent Genin for a long time and had only recently been promoted to Chunin.
Ebisu couldn't understand how Guy, with nothing to his name, could possess such incredible strength.
Noticing the power contained in Guy's kick, Chen-sensei's expression was no longer as calm as before.
"Practicing such powerful kicks at this age is incredible," Chen-sensei thought to himself, his expression turning serious. He gathered a large amount of Chakra in his legs and delivered a high-speed whirlwind kick.
Boom!!
The explosion from their powerful forces caused the ground to erupt, sending dust flying. The shockwaves from the collision made Genma and Ebisu, who had gotten back on their feet, take a few steps back.
"This time, both your power and speed are quite good, but still not enough. You need more practice," Chen-sensei said, though he was surprised internally, he did not express it and instead slightly increased his strength.
Bang!
Guy was sent flying five meters, while Chen-sensei barely moved backward.
At this moment, Chen-sensei looked at Guy with great admiration. He had decided to become a guiding sensei; it would be a shame not to teach such an outstanding Taijutsu prodigy.
Although Guy and his teammates hadn't managed to grab the bell, Chen-sensei didn't care. The rules were set by him, and what he said was final.
"By the way, maybe that technique will work," Ebisu remembered the cover of the book Chen-sensei was reading while sitting on the ground and decided to take a gamble.
Although that Ninjutsu had brought him a lot of unwarranted bad reputation, it was worth it if it meant becoming Chen-sensei's disciple.
"Confusion Jutsu!"
Ebisu rapidly formed the hand seals and created five clones dressed in revealing outfits.
"Chen-sensei, look this way!" Ebisu shouted.
Chen-sensei, who had been formulating Guy's training plan in his mind, instinctively glanced over at Ebisu's voice and was instantly distracted by the sight, causing a red liquid to flow from his nose.
Whoosh!
Genma immediately spat out the Senbon he had been holding in his mouth, knocking the bell from Chen-sensei's waist.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Guy, who was not far from Chen-sensei and in the Total Concentration Breathing Eight Inner Gates second gate state, lunged forward and caught the falling bell.
"It really worked," Ebisu looked at Guy holding the bell in disbelief.
He didn't even know what to say. Just moments ago, Guy had failed with an immensely powerful Taijutsu, while he had succeeded with a Ninjutsu that had once tarnished his reputation.
"Could it be that this Ninjutsu is actually very powerful?" Ebisu began to waver. This Ninjutsu had brought him so many misunderstandings that he had always been reluctant to use it.
"Good job, Ebisu! You really came through, as expected of our famous fourth-year 'perverted' Ninja," Genma laughed and praised Ebisu when he saw Guy seizing the opportunity to grab the bell.
"You're the perverted Ninja. I already said that this Ninjutsu has nothing to do with me; it was developed by those two Ninjutsu specialists," Ebisu explained, his face dark with frustration.
"Alright, alright, I know. You didn't develop it; you just like to read swimsuit magazines," Genma said, walking over and putting his arm around Ebisu's neck with a smirk.
Ebisu: …
That's why he didn't want to use this Ninjutsu. Explaining to others never worked, and it only made things worse.
"Guy, I didn't expect you to have held back so much strength during the practical exam. Your opponents would have been shocked if they knew," Genma then went over to Guy, successfully praising his strength.
"This training also relied on your speed. Otherwise, even with Ebisu's technique to attract attention, it would have been very difficult to grab the bell."
"Haha, after all, I am a Taijutsu beast," Guy accepted Genma's praise with a thumbs up.
"Genma, your shuriken were also very important. It's not easy to snatch them off someone's body," Guy also acknowledged Genma's contribution.
Chen-sensei's strength was too formidable. Guy believed that their success in grabbing the bell was due to the perfect teamwork at the last moment.
"Kids these days are really not to be underestimated," Chen-sensei said, wiping the remaining blood from his nose. The few revealing clones had left a deep impression on him.
Of course, the fact that Guy and his team managed to grab the bell was because he had held back. In a real fight, such techniques would definitely not work against him.
"Ebisu, Genma, Guy, right? You three are quite interesting. You've passed the training. You're now my students," Chen-sensei announced that the three had passed the training.
"Finally over," Genma sighed in relief.
"Great, we've taken another step closer to success," Ebisu thought to himself, knowing that becoming Chen-sensei's disciple was much more promising than being a regular instructor's student.
"Chen-sensei, was that tornado-like Taijutsu you used earlier your own creation?" Guy asked curiously.
"Yes, that's my own advanced Taijutsu, Konoha Dragon God," Chen-sensei nodded, answering with pride.
"So, do you want to learn it? I can teach you, but you're not ready yet. You need to become stronger," Chen-sensei continued.
Compared to his peers, Guy was already exceptional, but in Chen-sensei's eyes, he was still a bit short of the mark to learn Konoha Dragon God.
Hearing Chen-sensei's words, Guy felt he had one more reason to train hard.
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