CHAPTER 175
Kakashi gave a quiet snort but didn't deny it.
That technique really had been one of his father's trademark moves.
And...
He had personally experienced it more than once.
Of course, Sakumo Hatake had never been as merciless as Guy.
Guy's version had actually drawn blood from Obito.
Even so...
Every time Kakashi had fallen victim to his father's prank, it had still hurt badly enough to leave a lasting impression.
To this day, simply seeing Guy form that familiar hand seal caused a certain part of his body to instinctively tighten.
Watching Kakashi remain silent, Obito's eyes widened in disbelief.
"S... Senior White Fang really..."
"He actually..."
Before he could finish speaking, Kakashi immediately raised a hand to stop him.
First...
He had absolutely no intention of continuing that embarrassing topic.
Second...
The fighting spirit he had been suppressing could no longer be restrained.
Taking a slow breath, Kakashi forced aside his complicated emotions.
When he looked at Guy again...
His gaze had become incomparably sharp.
Powerful fighting spirit surged from his visible eye.
"Now that you've finished with Obito..."
"It's finally our turn."
The instant those words were spoken...
Obito immediately closed his mouth.
He had rushed back without even changing his trousers for one reason only.
He didn't want to miss the battle between Guy and Kakashi.
These two...
Were the rivals he acknowledged the most.
If he missed this fight...
He probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
That was why he had simply wrapped a dark cloth around himself before running straight back.
Guy looked calmly toward Kakashi.
The playful smile on his face gradually disappeared.
Replacing it...
Was complete seriousness.
"Good."
As soon as Guy agreed...
Everyone immediately retreated toward the edge of the training ground.
The center was completely left to the two of them.
By now...
Even more Konoha Shinobi had gathered nearby.
Most of them had originally rushed over after hearing Obito's miserable scream.
Some had intended to leave once the excitement ended.
However...
After seeing Kakashi preparing to spar with the unfamiliar thick eyebrowed boy...
And noticing the unprecedented seriousness on Kakashi's face...
Everyone stopped walking.
Their curiosity was completely aroused.
Within the Land of Grass camp...
Everyone knew Kakashi's strength.
Although he was still young...
His combat ability was already astonishing.
He was recognized by nearly everyone as a true genius.
For someone like Kakashi to become this serious...
His opponent clearly couldn't be ordinary.
In the middle of the training ground...
The two stood facing each other roughly ten metres apart.
Neither spoke.
The instant their eyes met...
Both moved simultaneously.
Like arrows released from their bows...
They rushed directly toward one another.
There were no feints.
No probing attacks.
Only a straightforward clash.
Boom!
Their fists collided head on.
The dull impact echoed throughout the training ground.
Kakashi's entire body shook violently.
Then...
He was forced backward by the overwhelming force.
Fortunately...
He reacted instantly.
While flying backward, he twisted gracefully before landing with a clean backflip.
Although he wasn't injured...
The moment he looked back toward Guy...
Shock filled his visible eye.
"What incredible strength..."
He had expected Guy to become much stronger over the past two years.
But...
Not to this extent.
Meanwhile...
Guy casually shook his right hand.
His relaxed expression suggested the exchange had been nothing more than a warm up.
He looked toward Kakashi with a grin.
"Not bad."
This initial clash had been nothing more than both of them testing each other's physical strength.
They had both wanted to know...
Just how much the other had improved during the past two years.
Judging from that exchange...
Guy clearly held the advantage.
Before Kakashi could reorganize his attack...
Guy suddenly disappeared again.
His speed was astonishing.
Kakashi's pupil instantly contracted.
Almost instinctively...
He slammed both palms onto the ground while rapidly pouring Chakra into the earth.
"Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"
Rumble!
A thick earthen wall rapidly rose before him.
Completely blocking Guy's path.
Guy instinctively glanced toward the center of the wall.
At least...
There still weren't any dog faces carved into it.
Without slowing down...
He changed his clenched fist into an open palm.
Golden light immediately surged across his right hand.
"Great Strength Vajra Palm!"
Boom!!
His palm struck the earthen wall directly.
The seemingly solid defensive barrier shattered like fragile glass.
Countless fragments exploded outward in every direction.
However...
Kakashi had already anticipated that the wall wouldn't stop Guy.
Long before the impact...
He had leaped backward.
While retreating...
His hands rapidly formed another series of seals.
"Earth Release: Earth Spears!"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Three sharp stone spears burst violently from the ground.
They shot toward Guy from three different directions, sealing off every avenue of pursuit.
Golden light erupted beneath Guy's feet.
His right leg swept outward like a gigantic battle axe.
"Great Vajra Leg!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three crisp explosions rang out.
Each stone spear shattered instantly upon contact.
Broken rocks and dust scattered throughout the air.
"...!"
Everyone watching fell silent.
Then...
An uproar instantly erupted.
"He shattered the Earth Style Wall with one palm?!"
"He destroyed Earth Spears with a kick?!"
"What kind of monstrous physical strength is that?!"
"That kid..."
"Is he even human?"
Nearby...
Several members of the reinforcement force couldn't help laughing.
"His name is Might Guy."
"So calling him a beast isn't exactly wrong."
"That guy really is a beast wearing human skin."
Their voices carried emotions beyond simple admiration.
After all...
They had personally witnessed Guy's true battlefield form.
Compared to that terrifying blue green figure who had opened the Fifth Gate...
The current Guy was still holding back enormously.
Far...
Far from his true limit.
Guy completely ignored the surrounding discussions.
Without slowing down...
He continued pursuing Kakashi.
While retreating...
Kakashi watched Guy effortlessly destroy both the Earth Style Wall and the Earth Spears.
His pupil contracted violently.
He immediately abandoned any intention of testing further.
Both hands began forming seals at astonishing speed.
Horse.
Monkey.
Tiger.
That concise...
Rapid...
Explosive sequence immediately caused Guy's eyes to narrow.
He recognized those hand seals.
He had seen them before.
They were the very same seals Sakumo Hatake had used.
Sure enough...
The next instant...
"Chiiiiirp!!!"
The piercing cry of lightning exploded across the training ground.
Brilliant white arcs of electricity instantly erupted around Kakashi's body.
Violent Lightning Release Chakra surged across his limbs.
Crackling sparks continuously danced over his clothes.
Even his silver hair stood upright under the intense electrical stimulation.
"Lightning Release..."
Kakashi's calm voice was accompanied by the roar of thunder.
"Lightning Fang: Rapid!"
Boom!
White lightning instantly burst into Kakashi's legs.
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