Chapter 327: Practical Combat Assessment
It happened so quickly.
With a loud bang, Guy's powerful kick landed on Kakashi's arm. Kakashi blocked the blow, his foot sinking several inches into the ground from the impact. With his free hand, he swung to grab Guy's leg.
"I won't fall for the same trick twice," Guy declared, his tone firm. He had learned the hard way—he'd lost count of how many duels it had taken to understand Kakashi's tactics.
But it was too late. Kakashi's grip tightened around Guy's leg, and the duel tipped in his favor. A flurry of precise, small combos followed, landing cleanly. Guy, unable to counter in time, lost his composure.
"You've learned your lesson," Kakashi said calmly, unfazed by the initial setback. If his first failed attempt had caused any frustration, he didn't show it. He knew the value of these duels—without a worthy rival, improving would be dull.
"Guy, well done," Kurenai remarked later, recalling the swift and intense exchange. The entire duel had lasted less than 30 seconds, leaving Guy defeated in a chaotic flurry of strikes.
"My turn," Kakashi said, shifting to offense. The moment the words left his mouth, he charged forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. The ground beneath him, already slightly indented, deepened into a small pit from the sheer force of his movement.
"Not bad explosive power," Osamu Suzuki observed quietly, his eyes narrowing with interest. In his mind, he acknowledged, No wonder he's Lord Sakumo's son.
"So strong," Asuma murmured, recognizing how far he was from Kakashi's level.
As Kakashi closed the distance, he unleashed a series of fluid, relentless combos. Both he and Guy, disciples of Might Duy in Taijutsu, displayed an exceptional understanding of each other's techniques. Their mastery ensured that mistakes were rare, making it difficult for either to outmaneuver the other.
This duel was electrifying. It captivated their classmates, who watched in awe as the two clashed. The battle revealed the significant gap between them and the "genius" they all admired.