"The proud Blue Beast of the Hidden Leaf," Might Guy, issues a challenge

"Hey, isn't that Hagoromo?"

On the streets of Konoha, Hagoromo had just walked out of a shop.

Then he heard a voice greeting him.

Hagoromo turned her head and was immediately stunned.

"Captain Kakashi?"

Looking at Kakashi, whose demeanor was so different from before, Hagoromo almost thought he was seeing a ghost.

"Hey, I'm no longer in the Anbu, so don't call me captain anymore."

Kakashi waved his hand, still holding a book with an orange cover.

This is... Icha Icha Paradise?

Hagoromo glanced curiously at the book in Kakashi's hand and couldn't help but think.

Noticing Hagoromo's gaze, Kakashi awkwardly put the book back into his ninja tool pouch.

"Yo! Kakashi! You're here!"

Just as the atmosphere between the two became a little awkward, a loud voice rang out behind Kakashi.

Hagoromo could sense that Kakashi had become listless the moment that voice rang out.

Who... possesses such great magic?

Hagoromo turned her head to look and saw a mushroom-headed figure dressed entirely in green, baring his teeth and putting his hand on Kakashi's shoulder.

Sensing the gaze, the mushroom-headed boy looked over and gave Hagoromo a thumbs up, saying:

"Hello, energetic young man! My name is Might Guy!"

Hagoromo felt something flash before her eyes, and then she realized what it was.

This was actually Might Guy, who almost ended the series with a single kick!

"Hello! Senior Kai!" Hagoromo quickly nodded in greeting.

"Young man, it seems you're someone with direction." Might Guy reached out and patted Hagoromo on the shoulder, speaking cheerfully.

???

Hearing this, Hagoromo looked at Kakashi with a puzzled expression. Kakashi could only say helplessly:

"Don't pay attention to what he said, Hagoromo."

"Your name is Hagoromo?" Might Guy, completely ignoring Kakashi's words, asked Hagoromo curiously.

"Yes, Kai-senpai," Hagoromo nodded.

"Come and fight me!" Might Guy directly invited Hagoromo.

"Hey, Kai, Hagoromo is just a Chunin."

Kakashi was speechless. When did a Jonin start issuing a challenge to a Chunin?

"No, Kakashi- senpai, I agree."

Hagoromo hearing Might Guy's invitation, Yu Yi readily agreed.

"Huh?" Kakashi was taken aback, looking at Hagoromo with a hint of disbelief.

Has he gone mad, or has the world changed?

"Since I'll be applying for the Jonin Exams soon, I want to spar with Guy-senpai first and see if I can learn anything from his experience."

Hagoromo spoke with a warm smile.

From the moment Might Guy appeared, Hagoromo immediately learned about Might Guy through the system panel.

Unlike information about other ninjas, Guy's profile is excessively brief.

However, Hagoromo could sense that the threat posed by Guy was not much different from that posed by Kakashi.

Perhaps it's because the Eight Gates Formation only unleash their full power when the Gate of Death is activated.

"Kakashi, you'll have to learn Hagoromo from me. Lately, you've been refusing to challenge me every time."

Might Guy was delighted with Hagoromo's agreement and turned to Kakashi to complain.

"I do! Isn't rock-paper-scissors a challenge too?"

After his initial surprise, Kakashi regained his composure.

He responded to Kai's questions calmly and without flinching.

Mora...

Hagoromo's lips twitched slightly. "So Kakashi, you've already become like this by now?"

As expected of Jiraiya, he managed to bring out Kakashi's true nature in such a short time.

"Kakashi- senpai and Guy-senpai, let's head to my usual training location."

Hagoromo extended an invitation to Kakashi and Might Guy.

"No problem, let's go!"

Might Guy, holding Kakashi's hand, followed Hagoromo's footsteps.

Looking utterly defeated and being dragged along, Kakashi said helplessly, "Why are you dragging me along for your challenge?"

"Kakashi, youth is about forging ahead without hesitation!"

Might Guy completely ignored Kakashi's complaints and quickened his pace to rush forward.

--

On the training field, Naruto was standing with Shikamaru and the Shikamaru.

As Naruto was watching his master and another ninja dressed in strange green attire, he suddenly felt a gaze upon him.

Turning his head, he saw a masked man who had come with him staring at him.

Naruto asked, somewhat puzzled, "Uncle, why are you looking at me like that?"

Upon hearing Naruto's question, Kakashi finally snapped out of his reverie, shook his head, and said calmly:

"It's nothing, I just remembered an old friend."

After saying that, Kakashi ignored Naruto and looked at Hagoromo and Might Guy on the field.

Even though Hagoromo is now the Third Hokage's student, Kakashi still doesn't think Hagoromo can last long against Might Guy.

Yes, it's not about winning or losing, but how long you can last under Might Guy.

"Hagoromo! Nice to meet you!" On the field, Might Guy gave Hagoromo a thumbs up and said cheerfully.

"Senior Kai, please guide me!"

Hagoromo nodded, then immediately gathered Chakra and assumed a starting stance.

He crossed his arms in front of him, Chakra membrane glowed with a pale golden light.

In a battle against Guy, the primary objective would naturally be Taijutsu, while Ninjutsu would be secondary.

Unless he can quickly form the hand seals and release the power, what he said to Sasuke earlier will become a true reflection of his own situation today.

How can a teacher be lectured in front of their students?

"Oh, my feeling was right! Hagoromo, you're a Taijutsu- type ninja too!"

Might Guy looked at the pose Hagoromo struck and said excitedly, then turned sideways and extended his right palm towards Hagoromo.

"Then take this!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Might Guy charged straight at Hagoromo and delivered his first kick.

"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"

Might Guy's speed was so fast that Naruto and the others on the field could barely see it. His whirlwind kick went straight for Hagoromo.

"Hey, Guy, you've gone too far!" Kakashi shouted at Might Guy with a serious expression.

After all, Might Guy went all out from the start, and Kakashi didn't think Hagoromo could withstand that kick.

"Sir, please don't speak."

Naruto spoke with a serious expression, without turning his head, while carefully looking in Hagoromo's direction.

Seeing Might Guy's unstoppable whirlwind kick, Hagoromo did not dodge.

Adjusting his breathing, Chakra instantly covered his entire body, forming a 'flowing shield', and he seized the opportunity to catch Might Guy's kick.

"Bong Sau!"

Then, Hagoromo Yi spun around, using the spin to deflect Might Guy's kick and throw him away.

"What amazing Taijutsu!" Might Guy's eyes lit up when he saw this method of deflecting force.

"If you can so easily neutralize my powerful whirlwind, then let's see if you can withstand this move!"

"Fierce Konoha Whirlwind!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a layer of blue Chakra appeared on Might Guy's foot, and he kicked rapidly towards Hagoromo.

"So fast!" Hagoromo's eyes narrowed; this kick was even more powerful than the spinning kick from before.

"The No-Self Realm."

Hagoromo a deep breath and compressed her Chakra directly to the cellular level, entering the absolute domain of the Inch Power Eight Gates.