Without a doubt, the figure that appeared at that moment was Might Guy's father, Might Duy.
"Guy, you go first. I'll hold them off." Facing Mist's Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Might Duy gave Might Guy his usual smile.
"Father."
First his teacher had stayed behind to cover their retreat, then his father had come to save him. Might Guy's eyes were already overflowing with tears.
"Guy, a man can't cry so easily. Besides, your father has the [Eight Gates Formation]." Watching Might Guy weep uncontrollably, Might Duy raised a thumb and flashed his signature gleaming white teeth.
After saying that, Might Duy urged them again, "Leave now."
"Yes, Father." Might Guy wiped his eyes, then ran onward without looking back, taking Ebisu and Shiranui Genma with him.
"What touching father-son affection."
Suikazan Fuguki loved scenes of deep father-son affection. They stirred his desire to kill even more. "Then I'll kill you first, and then your son."
"I won't let you hurt Guy."
Might Duy stood before the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Steam gradually erupted from his body, deepening until it became dark blue.
[The Fifth Gate—Gate of Limit, Open!]
[The Sixth Gate—Gate of View, Open!]
[The Seventh Gate—Gate of Wonder, Open!]
"Still not enough!"
Might Duy knew very well that as a mere Genin, even after opening the Gate of Wonder and temporarily gaining strength beyond that of an elite Jonin, comparable to Kage Level, he was still no match for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen before him.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen could slay Kage. To stop them for Might Guy, he needed power beyond Kage Level.
He could only open the Eighth Gate, the Gate of Death, which he had never attempted before and could only use once in his life.
[Eight Gates Formation—The Eighth Gate, Gate of Death, Open!]
"Guy, let