Might Guy arrived covered in dust, his green jumpsuit stained with dark grime. His green combat suit had excellent breathability, which let out the sour stench of sweat from his drenched body. The instant he entered the Hokage's office, it was as though poisonous gas had spread from the ceiling. The intense, shabby odor of sweat made Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura's vision darken, their expressions changing drastically.
Danzo Shimura, seated closest to the door, hurriedly held his breath and did not dare inhale.
"Lord Danzo!" Might Guy was full of vigor, his bright eyes still blazing with youthfulness. He bowed politely to Danzo Shimura, then came before the Hokage's desk and shouted, "Lord Hokage!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt as though his pipe was drawing in nothing but sour, sweaty stench. It was unbearably unpleasant. Unable to withstand it, he coughed twice, then pretended to be concerned for Might Guy as he asked through the wrinkles on his face, "Guy, did you just return? Why didn't you wash up before coming here? There's no need to rush the debriefing. I've already received reports from the ninja stationed at the border..."
After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi hurriedly held his breath. He did not even smoke his pipe anymore, tossing it aside onto the desk.
Danzo Shimura, seated off to one side, could not help standing up and moving farther away. He held his breath as well, and seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's stifled expression made him feel rather pleased.
If hot-blooded people like Might Guy had not been so difficult to control, Danzo Shimura would have wanted to recruit such Battle Power into Root.
Might Guy's father, Might Duy, had originally been nothing more than a Genin. Yet during the previous war, in order to save his son, he had forcibly opened the Eight Gates