"Guy, how did you suddenly get so much stronger?" Before the battle, Obito humbly asked Might Guy for advice on getting stronger.
"I wouldn't say it was sudden. It's just that I can barely use a Taijutsu technique I've been learning." Might Guy scratched his head as he spoke.
The Eight Gates had eight gates in total. He could only open the first gate now, so it only counted as preliminary mastery.
"Don't worry, Obito. My youth won't disappoint you. I'll definitely bring the same spirit I used when fighting Kakashi to satisfy you." Might Guy gave him a thumbs-up.
Obito: ...
What he had actually been thinking was that he hoped Might Guy's youth would not burn too fiercely, so he could win and show off in front of Kakashi and Nohara Rin.
Of course, Obito only had thoughts like that when daydreaming. If Might Guy really went easy on him, Obito would not be happy about it.
"But you'd better watch out for my Fire Release." Obito gave him a serious reminder.
Feeling Kakashi and Nohara Rin's gazes on him, Obito decided to pour every last bit of Chakra into this battle and fight for that sliver of victory.
He had already made up his mind. He would fight in his own style. He could not imitate Kakashi's or Shisui's fighting methods, and Kakashi himself had failed to defeat Might Guy.
"Begin!" Mu Yue shouted.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" Obito leaped backward, rapidly formed hand seals, and spat out a huge fireball.
Blazing flames poured continuously from Obito's mouth, eventually forming a massive fireball three meters tall that hurtled toward Might Guy.
Might Guy, who had been charging Obito, immediately changed direction and dashed to the side to avoid the Great Fireball.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The instant Obito