After the Third Hokage gave them a stern warning, Hao Shuai and Might Guy faced each other again.
Suddenly, Might Guy rushed up beside Hao Shuai the very next second, leaped into the air, and swung a spinning kick at him.
As if he'd known it was coming, Hao Shuai ducked his head, lowered his shoulder, and stepped forward, ramming Might Guy away with his right shoulder.
Then Hao Shuai took a Tai Chi Quan opening stance and beckoned to Might Guy.
Might Guy wasn't hurt by the shoulder check. Watching Hao Shuai's gesture, he planted his feet. The tremendous force left a crater in the ground, and Might Guy appeared right in front of Hao Shuai, swinging a cannon punch at him.
Smack, smack, smack...
In just a few seconds, Might Guy and Hao Shuai had traded more than a dozen blows.
Might Guy attacked like wind and rain, while Hao Shuai met every strike with Tai Chi Quan, which seemed slow but was actually quick. Every so often, he used Might Guy's own force against him, turning his attacks back on him.
The spectators below were utterly enthralled by their duel.
"Teacher Kakashi, do you know what kind of boxing that man is using?" Tenten stood beside Kakashi, watching as Hao Shuai struck Might Guy with a sideways hammer fist, turning his face pale.
"This is the first time I've seen it, and I don't have any information on him." Kakashi no longer looked as composed as before.
He watched Might Guy attack Hao Shuai again and again, yet Hao Shuai remained rooted to the spot, not moving his feet once. He used only his hands to fend off Might Guy's attacks.
Kakashi usually seemed rather cool toward Might Guy's enthusiasm, but he knew just how strong his