BOOM!!!
The Eighth Gate of Death opened. Life began its countdown, and blood ignited into ferocious chakra.
Might Guy's pupils vanished, and crimson steam erupted from every chakra point in his body. His eyebrows and hair turned blood-red, blazing like a raging inferno.
Guy turned his head slightly, addressing the group of shinobi behind him. His voice was calm but resolute. "From here on, leave everything to me. You must return to Konoha safely!"
Rock Lee choked back his tears. "Guy-sensei!!!"
Guy smiled warmly. "Lee, don't be sad! My father entrusted the way of the ninja to me in the same way. To protect Konoha's future, it's my turn to become the Crimson Beast! This is the ultimate expression of my youth. You should smile as you see me off, not cry!"
Lee wiped his tears with the back of his fist. "Yes, Guy-sensei! If this is your moment to fulfill your ninja way, then as your student, I am proud!"
The faces of Neji, Tenten, Hinata, and the others were heavy with sorrow.
Shikamaru Nara stepped forward, his tone serious. "Guy-sensei, besides Sasuke, the others are all reanimated bodies."
"I understand." Guy nodded, his expression unwavering.
Shikamaru lowered his head, as if wanting to say more, but Guy interrupted him. "Youth has never been a smooth journey. It grows through trials and setbacks! Don't let this failure cloud your path forward. Carry the regret and lessons with you, and keep moving!"
Shikamaru straightened, his voice filled with respect. "I understand!"
Guy smiled again. "When I see your teacher, Asuma, I'll tell him he has a student to be proud of!"
"Thank you!" Shikamaru bowed deeply to Guy's back. The other conscious comrades followed suit, giving Guy their final farewell.
Guy shouted, "Run! Don't look back!!!"
Without further hesitation, Shikamaru and the others ran toward Konoha, their hearts heavy with grief and pain. This was the chance for survival that Might Guy had bought them with his life.
In the distance, Sasuke Uchiha fixed his gaze on the figure surrounded by crimson steam. His heart pounded in disbelief. That chakra... What kind of joke is this?!
Though the others were reanimated and would regenerate even if destroyed, Sasuke knew that if Guy had resolved to die, he would aim to eliminate at least one threat to Konoha.
BOOM!!!
A crimson storm swept across the battlefield as Might Guy began to move. His pupil-less eyes locked onto his target.
He's coming for me!!!
Panic surged through Sasuke as he immediately unleashed his Complete Body Susano'o.
SWOOSH!
Guy leaped high into the air, soaring above Susano'o's head. His fist began to gather immense power.
"Evening Elephant!!!"
First Step!!!
BOOM!!!
A cannon-like shockwave blasted downward, shattering the head of Susano'o. The explosion sent Sasuke hurtling into the ground below.
"Sasuke-kun!!!"
Amidst the deafening roar, Sakura Haruno turned back and screamed as she saw Susano'o crumble. Overwhelmed by emotion, she tried to run toward Sasuke.
CRACK!
But a firm hand gripped her shoulder. It was Rock Lee, tears streaming down his face as he shook his head.
Sakura suppressed her sobs, biting her lip as she turned back and followed the others, running toward Konoha.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The shockwaves of the Evening Elephant continued to echo. Sasuke, buried deep within the earth, groaned in agony. His entire body felt as if it had been shattered.
Lying in the rubble, he stared at the narrow patch of sky above, his mind racing with disbelief and fury. This power... How is it possible?! Might Guy, a mere taijutsu user without Uchiha blood, has this kind of destructive force?!
No, I can't let this happen. If I take another hit from that technique, I'm finished!!!
CRACK!
Guy prepared to unleash a second punch, but a sudden fracture in his bones caused his entire body to convulse. He was forced to halt his attack and land on the ground.
"So... this is the pain," Guy muttered, his voice calm despite the agony. "But I've already adapted to it."
CRACKLE!!!
Suddenly, the Third Raikage, clad in lightning armor, charged forward with his signature technique: Hell Stab: One-Finger Thrust.
Looks like the one controlling them has reacted, Guy thought. I'll have to deal with them first before I can get to Sasuke.
Guy's fist began to gather energy once more. The Evening Elephant roared to life.
First Step!!!
BOOM!!!
Despite the Raikage's lightning armor and his reputation for having the "strongest shield," his body was torn apart by the shockwave in an instant.
Elsewhere, Kabuto Yakushi watched in shock. "Might Guy... I never paid much attention to him before. But now... he's a monster! Restore their combat awareness!"
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The reanimated Deidara, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Nagato regained their autonomy.
Second Step!!!
Third Step!!!
But it was futile. With two more punches, Guy obliterated both Kakuzu and Sasori.
"Yikes, this isn't a joke!" Deidara exclaimed, flying high into the air on his clay bird. "But at this height, he can't reach me, right? Time to show him my art! Yeah, yeah!"
Deidara reached into his pouch to mold explosive clay.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Suddenly, a series of sonic booms echoed as Might Guy leaped into the air, seemingly stepping on nothing.
"Is that... still a human?!" Deidara panicked, his clay bird veering wildly as he tried to escape.
Guy's cold gaze locked onto him as he gathered power for another punch.
Fourth Step!!!
BOOM!!!
An air cannon shot through the sky, obliterating Deidara and his bird in an instant.
Guy's gaze shifted downward toward Nagato, who stood waiting.
Nagato murmured, "There's no doubt... whoever is controlling us is an enemy of Konoha. I have no reason to hold back."
Guy's fist began to charge again.
CRACK!
Nagato's hand moved involuntarily, lifting against his will. "Damn it... my body is reacting on instinct!"
Fifth Step!!!
Almighty Push!!!
BOOOOOM!!!
The air cannon collided with Nagato's repulsion field, creating a cataclysmic explosion. Both were sent flying backward.
Guy steadied himself, his mind racing. So this is the true Pain—Nagato himself. A reanimated body with the Rinnegan... this won't be easy.
In the shadows, Kabuto smirked. "Looks like Nagato's body won't be enough. Time to bring out the big guns."
CLANG!
Kabuto took control of Nagato's body, forming hand seals.
Summoning Jutsu: Reanimation!
Two coffins rose from the ground, their lids falling away to reveal the infamous Kinkaku and Ginkaku, the brothers of the Hidden Cloud. Instantly, they activated their Nine-Tails Chakra Cloaks.
Nagato extended his hands toward them, his Rinnegan glowing ominously.
Preta Path!
He absorbed the entirety of their Nine-Tails chakra, his frail body rapidly regenerating into its full form.
CLAP!!!
Nagato brought his hands together.
Planetary Devastation!!!
BOOOOOM!!!
The earth shattered and rose into the sky, forming an enormous sphere. Guy was caught in its pull but remained unfazed.
From his vantage point, Guy saw the battlefield clearly: the reanimated shinobi regenerating, Nagato standing as a barrier, and Sasuke fleeing under Kimimaro's protection.
And then, there was the time limit of the Eighth Gate.
Guy came to a decision. The Evening Elephant won't suffice anymore.
BOOM!
The Planetary Devastation sealed shut.
Through Nagato's Rinnegan, Kabuto smirked. "That should keep you quiet for a while."
BOOOOOM!!!
In an instant, the sphere shattered as a crimson dragon tore through the sky.
Night Guy!!!
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