When the red blood mist completely evaporated, Sasuke and the others were momentarily stunned. Although Sasuke had imagined how astonishing the power of the Eight Gates might be, now that he was truly experiencing it, he realized he had still underestimated it.
At this moment, Might Guy, who had fully unleashed the Eight Gates, seemed to notice Sasuke's momentary look of astonishment and the seriousness in his eyes. A bright smile spread across his face.
"The forbidden taijutsu of the Leaf, the power of the Eight Gates... will be fully unleashed today. Sasuke... are you ready?"
The Eighth Gate of the Eight Gates Formation a technique that nearly killed Madara himself. Might Guy almost kicked his way to the story's conclusion with it. Such a technique was not something Sasuke could afford to take lightly. After all, even Six Paths Madara had to brace himself against it.
At this moment, Madara's voice rang out. "Such an overwhelming aura! It's truly unbelievable. A mere elite jonin can unleash such power? Impressive! Very impressive! Hahaha!"
As he spoke, a fierce light erupted in Madara's eyes, as if he too was burning with excitement.
Sasuke frowned. Was Madara just here to enjoy the show? Shaking his head helplessly, he turned to face Guy.
Taking a deep breath, Sasuke said, "Then come at me, Guy!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Guy burst into action, stepping through the air as if covering dozens of meters in a single stride, instantly appearing on Sasuke's other side.
"Let me show you power that surpasses the Hokage by dozens of times!"
This "dozens of times" likely referred to raw strength, not combat ability. In terms of combat power, Sasuke's abilities far exceeded that of any Hokage by more than just dozens of times.
"Evening Elephant!"
"First Step!"
Boom!
In an instant, Guy threw a punch through the air. The airflow was disrupted, and the violent force of the punch created a terrifying shockwave pure physical damage. Techniques that absorbed chakra were completely useless against it.
Sasuke clapped his hands together. "Magnet Release!"
Instantly, iron sand rose from the ground, forming a solid iron sphere around Sasuke to defend against the attack. But the next moment, when the shocking impact struck the iron sphere, it shattered completely.
Without giving Sasuke much time to react, the attack landed squarely on his face.
Crack!
In that instant, Sasuke felt the force of the blow, and the right side of his face was completely shattered. His innate healing ability activated, and within a single breath, his face was fully restored.
However, Guy's attack didn't stop there. The second strike came immediately.
"Second Step!"
Crack!
This time, the attack came from behind. The same punch compressed the airflow, turning it into a cannonball-like force that slammed into Sasuke.
The punch hit Sasuke directly. This time, he didn't even have time to defend himself.
The moment he was struck, Sasuke's eyes narrowed.
"Susanoo!"
In the next instant, the complete form of Susanoo erupted, enveloping Sasuke and shielding him completely. Yet, Guy's attacks still didn't cease.
"Third Step!"
Crack!
Another strike, and the Susanoo shattered instantly. The unprecedented force of the impact completely suppressed Sasuke. Even the defense of Susanoo couldn't withstand the power of the Eight Gates.
Although Guy's attacks hadn't fully unfolded, even at this level, they left all the shinobi watching in awe. No one had expected the Leaf Village to have such a hidden powerhouse someone who could pummel Uchiha Sasuke into the ground!
What was this guy's name? Why was he so ferocious, so devoid of emotion, and so purely violent? With pure taijutsu, he was suppressing Sasuke. And seeing Sasuke spitting blood, his body twisting, looking completely incapacitated, the shinobi's dim eyes began to brighten, as if hope had suddenly been rekindled.
Was Uchiha Sasuke about to be defeated?
At this thought, everyone swallowed hard.
"Fourth Step!"
"Fifth Step!"
"Sixth Step!"
For the final strike, Guy charged toward Sasuke, whose chakra aura was fading, as if he had completely lost consciousness.
The punch landed squarely on Sasuke's back. The force of the blow left all the shinobi present dumbfounded.
With that single punch, Sasuke was sent flying over a hundred meters, crashing to the ground and skidding across it. The shinobi in the path scrambled to get out of the way, barely avoiding the impact.
A cloud of dust rose in the air.
Every shinobi who witnessed this scene felt a chill in their hearts.
The Leaf Village!
First, there was the God of Shinobi, then the legendary man. The Second Hokage, the master of ninjutsu; the Third Hokage, the professor of ninjutsu; the Fourth Hokage, the Yellow Flash; and the Fifth Hokage, the Princess of the Shinobi World. Not to mention, even among the ordinary shinobi, there was such a terrifying figure.
This guy could easily rival a Kage, and yet he was just a Leaf jonin. The Leaf Village was truly a place where dragons and tigers hid. Just how many monsters were there?
Wait, even Uchiha Sasuke, strictly speaking, was also a member of the Leaf.
As the intense impact subsided, Sasuke slowly came to a stop.
At this moment, Naruto, who was in the process of absorbing the Nine-Tails' chakra, was stunned. Watching the dust cloud in the distance, he thought, "Was Sasuke beaten so badly that he might actually die? I haven't even finished absorbing the Nine-Tails' chakra yet. If Sasuke dies like this, then all this effort... would be for nothing?"
Just as Naruto was thinking this, Guy took a few quick steps, running through the air toward Sasuke's location.
At that moment, Madara's voice suddenly rang out.
"You, what's your name?"
Hearing Madara's voice, Guy stopped and turned to look at him.
"Might Guy!"
Madara nodded. "Good! Your taijutsu has actually suppressed Uchiha Sasuke to this extent. I, Uchiha Madara, acknowledge you as... the strongest!"
In an instant, Madara's voice echoed across the battlefield.
At that moment, countless shinobi turned their eyes toward Guy. The man acknowledged by the legendary Uchiha Madara... who was this guy?
Meanwhile, Sasuke, covered in blood, slowly got up from the ground, a wry smile on his face. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
This was perhaps his most humiliating moment.
What was even more frustrating was that even though he was the one being beaten, Madara still uttered those famous words about Guy.
"Acknowledged as the strongest, huh? Not necessarily."
If it was about the Eight Gates, Guy wasn't the only one who could use it.
Sasuke suddenly raised his head, his eyes glowing with a crimson light!
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