In the Heavenly Screen...
As the Six Paths Madara slowly came to life in the deep pit, the dust settled, and his Rinnegan gleamed with excitement.
"Striking the air... Taijutsu that generates impact?" He muttered to himself, a playful smile playing on his lips. "So, an air cannon?"
The impact of that attack from the Evening Elephant had even caused him to lose consciousness briefly. If he were hit four or five times in a row, even someone with the Six Paths Body would likely suffer severe injuries.
"Anyway..." Madara's Chakra suddenly erupted, and the Truth-Seeking Orb surrounding him reformed. "The priority is to avoid being hit by the fist that created these."
--
On the ground, Kakashi stared intently at the direction of the deep pit, his Sharingan reflecting the swirling dust.
Did it succeed?
The words had barely left his mouth--
Boom--!
A white figure soared into the sky, and Six Paths Madara's figure once again stood tall in the air. The wind blew his long hair as he looked down at the crowd below, finally fixing his gaze on Gate of Death Might Guy.
"A battle against the Eight Gates Released Formation... that's truly rare." His voice held an unusual excitement. "Since it's so exceptional, let me be your opponent!"
--
"As expected... I still couldn't defeat him..." Kakashi gritted his teeth, his heart heavy.
Gaara, standing behind him, frowned and asked in a low voice, "What is Might Guy doing?"
Kakashi took a deep breath and explained:
The Eight Gates Released Formation is a forbidden technique that unlocks the limits of one's own power, channeling Chakra to its maximum.
"That's the final stage that Rock Lee used during your fight in the Chunin Ninja Exams..."
"His power, once unleashed, could even surpass the Five Kage by tens of times."
"But..." His voice lowered, "That's only temporary."
"After using this forbidden technique... the user... will inevitably die."
Gaara's pupils suddenly contracted.
--
In the sky, Kai's entire body was enveloped in blood-red steam, his muscles cracking from the extreme force, and his bones groaning under the strain. But his gaze was more resolute than ever before.
His feet shattered the air, and his figure shot towards Six Paths Madara like a burning meteor!
The real Shinobi World...
Konoha, Land of Fire
Kakashi's voice echoed clearly throughout Konoha from the Heavenly Screen.
"The Eight Gates Released Formation... its power after being unleashed can even surpass the Five Kage by dozens of times!"
--
"What?!"
On the street, Asuma, who was leisurely strolling, suddenly stopped in his tracks, almost dropping the cigarette from his mouth.
"More than ten times stronger than the Five Kage combined?" He stared wide-eyed, turning to look at Red beside him. "Hey, Red, did I hear that right?"
Kurenai Yuhi was equally shocked, her ruby-like eyes trembling slightly.
"In the first two videos, even the Five Kage combined couldn't defeat Edo Madara..." she murmured softly, "But now, Guy alone... he did it, even if it's a bit of an exaggeration, it's close enough, right?"
--
Inside the Hokage's office, Tsunade stood by the window, her long golden hair swaying slightly in the wind. Her gaze was fixed on the figure burning with crimson steam in the Heavenly Screen, a complex smile appearing on her lips.
"That guy Kai..." she murmured to herself, "He usually seems like a hot-blooded idiot, but when it really matters, he's more reliable than anyone else."
Then Tsunade considered whether to train a group of taijutsu Taijutsu specializing in the Eight Gates, muttering to herself, "Unfortunately, this kind of life-threatening technique isn't something everyone can master!"
--
The ninjas in the village were in an uproar.
"Senior Guy... he's that strong?!" A Chunin exclaimed, his face flushed with excitement. "Our Konoha has such a powerful ninja! That's amazing!"
"Hey, is it too late for me to start learning the Eight Gates now?" Another ninja stroked his chin, already imagining his heroic figure after opening the Gate of Wonder.
"Stop dreaming!" His companion rolled his eyes. "You think just anyone can do it? Look at Rock Lee, he's been practicing since he was a kid and he's only reached the sixth level!"
"So what?" someone retorted indignantly, "I've heard that the Eight Gates doesn't require Kekkei Genkai; anyone can learn it with enough effort!"
"Ha, why don't you try running 500 handstand laps around Konoha first?"
--
At the edge of the Training Ground, several ninjas gathered together, their eyes burning with excitement as they discussed something.
"What do you think... if I used the merits from an A-rank mission to exchange for the Eight Gates training method, would the Lord Hokage agree?"
"Don't be silly, how could such forbidden techniques be taught so easily?"
"But... if I only open up to the Seventh Gate, the Gate of Wonder, I shouldn't die, right?"
"Heh, you'll see once you try."
On the streets of Konoha, ninjas were talking excitedly; some were amazed, some longed for it, and some felt awe.
But regardless, at this moment, Might Guy...
With a mortal body, I stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods!
Land of Earth, Iwagakure
The Iwa ninja in the village looked up, dumbfounded, at the figure burning with blood-red steam in the Heavenly Screen.
"Konoha ninjas... that's outrageous!" A Iwa ninja swallowed hard, his voice dry.
"In the video in front of the Heavenly Screen, their Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were already fighting like gods..." another ninja muttered, "And now Taijutsu monster has appeared?"
"Don't forget, there's also Minato Namikaze..." An older Iwa ninja sighed. "That Yellow Flash gave us a lot of trouble back then."
"Konoha... what a blessed village." Someone murmured, their tone a mixture of envy and resentment.
--
Ōnoki floated in mid-air, his hands behind his back, a complex emotion on his aged face.
He listened to the Iwa ninja's discussion and sighed helplessly.
"Konoha... truly produces a wealth of talented people..."
Once upon a time, he regarded Konoha as the greatest threat, even going so far as to unite with other ninja villages to wage war. But now, the future projected in the Heavenly Screen has changed everything.
Pain, Six Paths Madara, a potential future Shinobi World War...
If the future truly unfolds as Heavenly Screen, then the Shinobi World will face an unprecedented crisis. In this crisis, Konoha's ninjas— Naruto, Sasuke, Guy, and even the deceased Minato Namikaze —will be indispensable forces.
"Perhaps... it really is time to change the policy."
Ōnoki landed slowly, his gaze sweeping over his subordinates.
"Pass down the order," he said in a deep voice, "From this day forward, the Land of Earth's diplomatic policy towards Konoha will be adjusted to 'friendly cooperation,' and all planned operations will be suspended!"
"But, Lord Tsuchikage!" a radical ninja couldn't help but speak up, "Our grudges with Konoha..."
"Grievances?" Ōnoki scoffed. "What do those old scores matter in the face of future crises?"
He looked up at the Heavenly Screen, "I've lived this long..." he murmured to himself, "I should do something for the younger generation."
The Iwa ninja looked at each other, then bowed their heads and accepted the order.
"Yes, Lord Tsuchikage!"
Land of Lightning, Kumogakure
"The ninjas of Kumogakure never back down because the enemy is strong!"
Raikage A's roar was like a thunderclap, making the Cloud Ninja on the Training Ground tremble.
"The future projected on the Heavenly Screen? So what!"
He slammed his fist into the ground, and the violent Lightning Release Chakra exploded instantly, shattering the ground and sending debris flying!
"If the future is destined to be despair--"
"I'll use these fists to smash the future to pieces!!"
--
" Lord Raikage...!"
The Cloud Ninjas, who had been somewhat demoralized by the exaggerated battle in the Heavenly Screen, now had their fighting spirit rekindled in their eyes.
"That's right! We are ninjas from Kumogakure!"
"The will of thunder will never yield!"
The light of Lightning Release flashed once more on the Training Ground, and the ninjas roared as they threw themselves into their training, as if trying to transform all the shock in their hearts into power!
However, Kakashi's voice came from within the Heavenly Screen—
"The Eight Gates Released Formation... its power after being unleashed can even surpass the Five Kage by dozens of times!"
The noise on the Training Ground suddenly stopped.
"More than ten times stronger than the Five Kage combined?"
"Is this... is this really a level that humans can reach?"
A Cloud Ninja muttered to himself, the Lightning Release Chakra in his hand dissipating unconsciously.
"In the previous video, even the Five Kage working together couldn't defeat Edo Madara..." another whispered, "And now, could Guy from Konoha do it all by himself?"
--
Upon hearing what everyone was saying, Raikage A clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
(Konoha... truly an enviable place!)
He recalled the moment he was appointed as the Fourth Raikage in a time of crisis—
At that time, Kumogakure had just experienced the trauma of the Third Raikage's death and the Shinobi World War, and the entire village was in a low point.
And with his Lightning Release Chakra Mode and formidable Taijutsu, he led the Kumogakure to rise step by step!
Plundering secret techniques, enhancing Nintaijutsu, training elite ninjas...
Over the years, he has made Kumogakure Cloud Village) the number one ninja village in the Shinobi World!
But now, those battles playing in the Heavenly Screen—
Pain, Sage Kabuto, Six Paths Madara, Gate of Death Might Guy, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha...
Each one is powerful enough to easily destroy a country!
(Could this be... my limit?)
No!
Lightning flashed in the Raikage's eyes!
(The Eight Gates... If only I could master a similar forbidden technique...)
(No, even the Kumogakure has its own trump cards!)
He suddenly remembered his scheme against the Hyuga Clan years ago—
Byakugan!
While the Kumogakure's Lightning Release Chakra Mode is powerful, its extremely fast speed makes it difficult for the eyes to react, limiting it to linear attacks and making its fighting style easily predictable.
But if you have a 360-degree field of vision with the Byakugan...
(Every year, a considerable number of ninjas are ruined due to training in Lightning Release Armor. If one possesses the Byakugan, they can anticipate the limits of a ninja's physical endurance!)
(Even... my fighting style will become more perfect!)
But now that the Five Great Shinobi Villages have formed an alliance because of the prophecy of the Heavenly Screen, he can no longer attack Konoha.
(I can only... suppress this thought for now.)
"Everyone, cultivate diligently!!"
The Raikage's roar rang out again, jolting the Cloud Ninja out of their shock.
"How could the ninjas of Kumogakure be intimidated?!"
Our Will of Thunder--
"They're not so easily defeated!!"
--
"Yes, Lord Raikage!!"
On the Training Ground, the light of Lightning Release erupted once again, even more dazzling than before!
The Raikage looked at his now-energized subordinates, a smug smile playing on his lips.
(Konoha has the Eight Gates...)
(Even the Kumogakure have their own path!)
(Even if war breaks out in the future...)
(We will never fall behind!)
(Perhaps besides Ninjutsu, we could develop other things, such as the technological weapons the researchers mentioned last time...)
"Big brother!"
Killer B stood beside Raikage A, his eyes behind his sunglasses unusually devoid of a playful expression.
He knew his brother too well—the man who always stood tall and crushed all obstacles with his fists; how much resentment was hidden in his silence at this moment.
(The enemy in the Heavenly Screen... is ridiculously strong.)
(But Big Brother... will never admit defeat!)
"The future is already unfolding, we can't stop moving forward!"
Killer B suddenly raised his hand and punched the Raikage on the shoulder. The force was neither too light nor too heavy, but it was enough to bring A back to his senses.
"Come on! Let's practice!"
A signature hip-hop smile spread across his face, he pushed up his sunglasses with a finger, and his body began to sway to the rhythm.
"Hey~ you jerk~ you idiot~"
"No matter how powerful the enemies of the future may be..."
"Don't even think about making us bow down! Yeah!"
"We are the mighty Thunder Brothers~"
"Let our fists shatter everything! Awooo!"
--
Raikage A was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, the gloom in his eyes vanishing completely!
"You bastard...!"
He suddenly ripped open his shirt, Lightning Release Chakra erupted instantly, blue lightning crackling around his entire body!
"Then let's have a fight!!"
--
Boom!
The two brothers collided instantly, lightning exploded, and shockwaves swept across the entire Training Ground!
The Cloud Ninja who were watching stared in disbelief at this scene, and then their blood boiled with excitement!
"Lord Raikage and Lord Hitachi... they're too strong!"
"We can't fall behind!"
"Cultivate! Keep cultivating!"
--
Killer B laughed loudly amidst the fierce battle, the Eight-Tails 'Chakra subtly flowing.
(Big brother...)
(No matter how difficult the future may be...)
(We brothers will shoulder this together!)
--
Raikage A's fist collided with Killer B's hand chop, lightning and Tailed Beast Chakra intertwined!
His gaze was incredibly resolute.
(That's more accurate than what I just said...)
(What the future holds is completely unimportant!)
(As long as we're still standing--)
(The Kumogakure Village will never fall!)
Land of Water - Kirigakure
As the crimson steam surged like Dotō in the Heavenly Screen, Might Guy's attack shook the hearts of every Mist Ninja.
"Are all future enemies... this terrifying?" A young Mist Ninja's voice trembled. "Are we... really going to participate in that kind of war?"
"Shut up!" his companion interrupted sharply. "How can you say such discouraging things! We are ninjas from Kirigakure!"
"That's right!" Another ninja clenched his fist. "Under Mei Terumi's leadership, we will definitely become strong again!"
The group encouraged each other, but a hint of unease lingered in their eyes.
--
Mizukage's Office
Mei Terumi stood by the window, her red lips slightly pursed, her emerald green eyes reflecting the burning figure in the Heavenly Screen.
"Dozens of times stronger than the Five Kage..." she murmured softly. "The foundation of Konoha is indeed unfathomable."
(Such monsters always seem to be born...)
(Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, Minato Namikaze, and the current Might Guy...)
(Konoha, truly a village blessed by fate.)
--
Qing stood to the side, the Byakugan of her right eye trembling slightly, cold sweat beading on her forehead.
(This power... truly defies all reason!)
He couldn't help but recall the various battles recently broadcast on the Heavenly Screen — Pain, Six Paths Madara, Gate of Death Might Guy, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha...
(And we, the Kirigakure...)
(Aside from the battle between the Second Mizukage and the Tsuchikage, no other powerful figures appeared...)
(The Hozuki Clan, the Yuki Clan, the Kaguya Clan...)
(Those once glorious Kekkei Genkai families have long since vanished...)
(And those ninja clans that used Dark Release and Swift Release were also wiped out in the internal strife...)
Qing's fists clenched unconsciously, her nails digging deep into her palms.
(If only I had used my Byakugan to see through the fact that the Fourth Mizukage was being controlled back then...)
(Kirigakure, perhaps it wouldn't have ended up like this...)
--
Chōjūrō tilted his head back, his glasses reflecting the light of the Heavenly Screen, a silly smile on his face.
"Wow, that's amazing..." he muttered to himself. "If only I could become that strong..."
(The Mizukage will be very happy, won't he?)
(Then I can better protect the village!)
He gripped the twin swords, Hiramekarei, on his back, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
--
Mei Terumi withdrew her gaze and turned to look at her two subordinates.
"Green."
"Yes, Lord Mizukage."
"Past mistakes cannot be undone," her voice was gentle yet firm, "But the future... is still in our hands."
Qing took a deep breath and nodded heavily.
"Chōjūrō".
"Ah? Yes, yes!" The boy hurriedly stood up straight.
Mei Terumi's red lips curved slightly, revealing a charming and confident smile.
There are no shortcuts to becoming stronger!
"I... I'll work even harder!" Chōjūrō's face instantly turned red.
Mei Terumi looked out the window again; the outline of Kirigakure appeared hazy yet resolute under the illumination of the Heavenly Screen.
(The era of the Bloody Mist Village has ended...)
(A new Kirigakure...)
(We will never repeat the same mistake!)