Chapter 43
The Power of Youth
"Guy-sensei?"
Shaking off his ridiculous thoughts, Zixu took a closer look at the man named Might Guy. The tight green bodysuit beneath his blue vest perfectly outlined his muscles, each fiber seemingly alive with its own energy. However, his strength was fundamentally different from Kaido's. If Kaido's power felt like the overwhelming pressure of sheer mass and explosive muscle, then Guy's was more like an ordinary man who had somehow swallowed a nuclear bomb—pure, unstable energy packed into a human body.
Yet something felt... off. That tingling sensation Zixu felt earlier gave him a strange sense of disharmony. It was like a child wielding a massive blade—destructive, but lacking the proper foundation to fully control that power.
His eyes flicked between Lee, whose energy was still fluctuating, and Guy, who wore nearly identical attire. Is this some kind of secret family technique? Or maybe a unique Kekkei Genkai?
"Hey, what was that energy spike just now?" Zixu relaxed his stance and asked bluntly.
Lee, despite being interrupted mid-move, showed no sign of backlash—just heavier breathing. He wiped the sweat from his forehead before flashing a grin that mirrored Guy's, raising a confident thumbs-up.
"That was the Hachimon Tonkō (Eight Gates Technique)! It's a secret technique taught to me by Guy-sensei! A power that embodies the flames of youth! Through relentless, day-and-night training, even those who are not naturally gifted can surpass geniuses!" Lee's eyes burned with passion as he spoke, his admiration for Guy evident.
"Hahaha! That's the spirit, Lee!" Guy practically exploded with enthusiasm, his aura shining like a sun. "I heard from Yamato about you, Zixu. It seems he wasn't exaggerating! Your Taijutsu skills are quite remarkable, and that burning spirit—this is the essence of youth!"
The sheer force of his presence made Hyuga Chinano and Aburame Hatsuizumi shiver, their expressions twitching.
"H-Hey... is he really a teacher? He's more hyped than the students," Hatsuizumi whispered.