"Forget it! Let youth burn first! Leaf Whirlwind!"
Kisame had already made his move, so Guy naturally stopped thinking and charged forward with a Leaf Whirlwind. As they collided and he was forced back, he used the Body Flicker Technique and launched an attack from another direction.
The close-quarters taijutsu battle between Guy and Kisame was exceptionally fierce, and Kisame had encountered the most difficult opponent he had faced since entering the ninja world.
The combination of him and Samehada was nearly unbeatable. One absorbed Chakra, while the other possessed an astounding physique and terrifying taijutsu. Yet the freak across from him seemed to counter him perfectly. Pure taijutsu suppressed him, while Samehada could not absorb Chakra from Guy's body, making the fight incredibly difficult.
"Guy-sensei!"
At that moment, Neji, Rock Lee, and the others also arrived. Seeing Guy engaged with his opponent, they prepared to go help.
"Don't come over! Go check on that unconscious Jinchuriki!"
Guy stopped Rock Lee and the others from assisting him and instead ordered them to check on Rōshi. Seeing that Guy had the upper hand, Rock Lee and the others followed his orders and prepared to circle around the two combatants to rescue Rōshi.
"You want to rescue someone from under my nose? Did you ask for my permission?"
While Guy was speaking, Kisame borrowed the force of the collision to retreat rapidly. His hands quickly formed seals, and after biting his thumb, he slapped both palms against the ground. "Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
Kisame suddenly spewed an enormous mass of seawater from his mouth, like a surging ocean wave. In an instant, the area spanning several hundred meters became a gigantic ellipsoidal water prison. The members of Guy's team were all severely hindered in their movements, while Kisame completed