High Potential

Potentially High

Bang!

Might Guy was sent flying backward by a single blow, carving a long trench across the ground.

If Kakashi had not bluffed their opponent with that glaring motion, Might Guy would probably have been caught in another combo by Eunuch Ling's ghostly figure.

Even so, Might Guy pressed a hand to his lower ribs. Though he had blocked that strike, at least three ribs had been broken. Combined with the state of the Seventh Gate, his situation was looking rather grim.

Asuma and Kurenai's teammates were also nearly ground down by the other three equally powerful opponents. Kakashi's blue bar was empty, and much of Might Guy's red bar had been depleted as well.

Meanwhile, all five opponents—including Zheng Lan Banner Lord, who had previously been severely wounded by Kakashi's Kamui—had fully recovered. Nearly all five were at their peak!

After fighting for so long, it was enough to call this a crushing defeat.

"I thought Elder Lin had been overly cautious before. Now it seems our preparations were nowhere near sufficient."

Kakashi's glare had temporarily separated the two sides, and both groups had now gathered together.

Aside from Asuma and Kurenai, there had originally been three masked Anbu jonin on their team. But two were already dead, while one had been severely injured.

"Looks like I can only use that move. If we keep dragging this out, we won't even have a chance."

Might Guy slowly let out a breath and clenched his fists, making Kakashi's heart sink.

But at that moment, several figures appeared one after another, flashing in front of them and blocking the path of the five enemies.

They were Xu Yue and the other three.

"Don't worry. It's not a big problem."

"Leave everything to us."

"Retreat quickly."

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