Break his defense, drain his chakra!

"Konoha Strong Gale!" Kai gathered his energy, leaped high, and spun rapidly, unleashing a kick with astonishing power and speed.

Instantly, a visible green whirlwind rose into the air.

Kisame's expression tightened, but he didn't back down at all. Instead, he swung his huge weapon high in an arc and then smashed it down hard.

Bang!

Both of them possessed superior strength among their peers, and their combined attack unleashed a terrifying force.

Kai delivered a powerful kick from top to bottom, Kisame's arms to sink instantly.

"This Kappa... what terrifying power!"

Kisame stepped forward with his right leg, smashing a stone slab and sinking deep into the ground. Using the momentum, he swung his weapon upwards.

Kai's body was sent flying like a ball.

In mid-air, Kai's expression changed slightly. He had never encountered an opponent who could withstand Konoha Strong Gale head-on.

Kakashi and Tōka, the strongest among their generation, usually choose to dodge. If they can't dodge in time, they will only parry slightly and then retreat with the force of the Konoha Strong Gale.

And yet, the Sharks in front of him actually took it head-on.

Not only that, it also sent him flying.

Kai hugged his knees with both hands and spun around in the air. In this brief exchange, both sides realized how difficult their opponent was to deal with.

The Arena Tournament is an individual event, and there is no support from teammates.

It's purely about individual skill!

After the attack, the two separated, each standing on half of the high platform.

"Although he's ugly, he's incredibly strong!" Kai stared at Kisame's Sharks- like face and said seriously.

"You bastard, you're the ugliest one here!"

Kisame was speechless at Kai's serious expression, his face flushing red with anger. He was actually being called ugly by someone who already looked like Kappa?

Kisame concentrated a massive amount of chakra in the soles of his feet, and with one step, he instantly closed the distance between himself and Guy.

The massive weapon tore through the air with a piercing hum, then crashed down...

Bang!

Kai raised his leg high, using the outside of his calf to block the Samehada.

"If what I just said hurt you, I apologize." Kai looked at Kisame earnestly and said very seriously, "However, you really are ugly!"

"...!" Kisame's eyes turned cold, his bloodlust filling his Sharks eyes, his scarlet pupils revealing a savage look.

An exaggerated burst of chakra erupted.

Click!!

The Giant Weapon, wrapped in white cloth, revealed its sharp fangs!

Sizzle~~

As Kisame made the pulling motion, Kai's trouser leg was instantly torn open.

Swish swish swish!!

Kai sensed an ominous premonition, anticipating a dangerous aura, and quickly rolled backward several times.

"My Samehada is meant to be shaved!" Kisame grinned, revealing a set of menacing fangs.

Greatsword: Samehada!

Samehada, one of the Seven Ninja Blades that should have been in the hands of Konoha, ended up in the hands of Kisame Hoshigaki!

"What an ugly knife!" Kai glanced at the torn trouser leg. If it weren't for the weight that had protected him from the damage, that leg would probably be ruined.

Being called ugly time and time again by a guy who looked like a Kappa, even Kisame, with his cold nature, became furious.

I'm going to kill you!

Kisame's chakra surged around him, erupting like steam.

Kai didn't understand why his opponent was so angry; he was just stating the facts.

His friends didn't mention Kakashi and Tōka, the two handsome young men.

Asuma, Ibiki, Ebisu, Obito are all way better looking than Kisame.

However, it was precisely because of Kai's accidental actions that he angered the calm Kisame, causing the scales of victory to tip in his favor.

An enraged opponent is always much easier to deal with than a calm one.

Kisame grabbed Samehada, lunged forward, and with a sweeping motion, intended to cut Kai in two at the waist.

Having witnessed Samehada's power, Kai dared not take the blow head-on again and immediately rolled away.

"Why are you running, Kappa!" Kisame chased after him relentlessly, swinging Samehada in his hand repeatedly.

A gust of wind was unleashed, and wherever it touched, a clearly visible gash was cut out.

The two pursued each other, one fleeing and the other chasing, and soon approached the edge of the arena.

"Hmph, let's see how long you can keep running!"

Kisame stomped down, gathering immense chakra in his foot, and crushed a stone slab with a powerful stomp.

Bang!

Power surged from the ground, Kisame gripped Samehada tightly with both hands, and transformed into a black shadow as he charged towards Gai.

Kai's feet were already at the edge of the ring; if he retreated any further, he would be out of bounds!

Clang!

At the last moment, Kai took out the nunchucks hidden under his clothes and directly blocked Kisame's greatsword Samehada.

Boom!!

Unable to withstand the terrifying chakra unleashed by Kisame, Guy knelt on one knee, shattering a solid stone slab.

The shattered pebbles scattered in all directions, their sharp edges striking Kisame's legs and leaving countless cuts.

Kisame was completely unaware of the wounds on his body. With a flick of his wrist, the barbs on Samehada stood up one by one.

"Die!" Kisame roared, gripping Samehada with both hands and slamming it down, the sharp barbs piercing into Kai's arm.

Tear~~

As Kisame moved, the Greatsword Samehada instinctively grabbed Gai's muscles and then pulled hard.

Kai's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately abandoned his attempt to hold onto Samehada, rolling away to the side with a somersault.

Blood spilled from his arm, staining the edge of the ring red.

"What a strange blade." Kai's eyes showed a solemn expression. The opponent in front of him was very strong, stronger than anyone he had ever encountered before in terms of Taijutsu.

In terms of Swordsmanship, he is no weaker than Kakashi, and may even be stronger Kakashi!

"Since that's the case..."

Kai rolled over and stood up, clasping his hands tightly in his fists.

A terrifying surge of chakra spread out...

"First door, Gate of Opening it!"

"Second gate, the Gate of Healing, open!"

"The third gate, the Gate of Life, is open!"

Kai's body began to flush red with blood, and a green aura enveloped him, emanating a chilling presence.

Kisame sensed an impending danger, and a thin layer of sweat involuntarily seeped from the palm of his hand, which was tightly gripping Samehada.

"Such exaggerated chakra! This guy is different from before..."

The thought had barely crossed Kisame's mind when Kai moved, using a simple low stance to propel himself forward at incredible speed.

To the naked eye, only a blurry green shadow could be seen, seemingly about to disappear.

Swish swish swish!!

Kai's body swayed erratically on the ring, while Kisame held Samehada horizontally in front of him, assuming a defensive stance.

He could only catch some blurry shadows and couldn't make out the other person's movements at all.

"Defend, and seize the opportunity the moment the opponent attacks!" Kisame made a decision immediately!

Crack! The sound of foot shattering a stone slab rang out.

Kisame's pupils constricted sharply. "They're here!"

Whoosh! Kai's body shot out like a bullet, wielding his nunchucks straight at Kisame's face.

"Water Release: Water Wall!" Kisame plunged Samehada into the stone slab, his hands moving swiftly to Hand Seals.

"Twin Fang!" Kai's movements were faster and more direct.

With a whoosh, a large amount of water gushed from Kisame's mouth, forming a circular Water Release: Water Wall to block the attack from the blind spot.

Puff!!

The specially made nunchaku attack splashed water under the huge Waterfall, and the Water Wall under Kisame's massive chakra was as solid as an impenetrable wall.

But before Kai's Twin Fang with three gates open, they were like paper, instantly turning into crystal clear water droplets and shattering.

Sensing danger, Kisame instinctively turned his head to avoid it.

Kai moved even faster, his nunchucks striking Kisame directly on the shoulder.

A dull cracking sound—the sound of bones breaking!

Kisame felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, and a large amount of blood was flowing from within. The blood clotted, and a large red and swollen patch appeared on his shoulder instantly!

Only a very small amount of blood oozed from the broken skin.

"It's not over yet!" Just as Kisame thought the attack was over and looked down to check the injury on his shoulder, Kai's voice rang out like a booming bell.

To Kisame's astonishment, Gai appeared instantly, crouching in front of him.

As Kai braced himself with his hands on the ground, he delivered a powerful side kick from below, striking Kisame squarely in the jaw!

Kisame's body instantly floated into the air.

Kai's gaze sharpened, and with a sudden push of his hands, he used the rebound force to send his body flying into the air.

His legs moved in rapid succession, kicking out...

Bang bang bang!!

With a series of kicks, Kisame's body was involuntarily lifted into the air!

"Front Lotus!"

Kai instantly moved behind Kisame, wrapped his arms around Kisame's arms, and began to spin rapidly.

With the help of Gravity, Guy unleashed a terrifying burst of chakra, embracing Kisame as they both crashed into the ground!

In the blink of an eye, countless actions were completed within just two breaths.

Boom!

The two bodies plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily into the stone slabs of the arena, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere.

The spectators outside the arena were stunned by this pure Taijutsu! They craned their necks to look at the ring like ducks being held by the neck.

However, everyone's view was obscured by thick smoke...

"That Green Skin Kappa with the Watermelon head is actually this strong?!"

Everyone noticed the commotion on the D-zone stage, staring blankly as Kai made his series of moves.

At the same time, another question flashed through everyone's minds.

"Is that shark-faced Sharks from Kirigakure dead?"

In the waiting room, Tōka silently watched everything happening on the D-section arena when he suddenly felt a fragrance wafting towards him.

The scent of a virgin is completely different from perfume; it is light, pleasant, and without any pungent odor.

"Who do you think will win?" Mei Terumī asked softly, her eyes sparkling with a gentle light.

"Kisame, I guess." Tōka replied without hesitation.

Mei Terumī was slightly taken aback. She thought Tōka would mention the Kappa, since it was her companion and she should have some confidence in it.

Tōka glanced at the surprised Mei Terumī, his leisurely gaze gleaming with rationality.

He wasn't just making things up; he based his analysis on intelligence.

If it were a life-or-death battle, I'd conservatively estimate that Guy could open up to the sixth gate, Kisame would most likely die.

However, this is Arena Tournament, so even if Guy opens all six gates and defeats Kisame, he won't need to fight in the subsequent matches.

Although everyone received the mission of the Genius Hunt Plan, they were tasked with killing as many ninjas from other villages as possible.

However, without the certainty of defeating Kisame, and given that it's a mission with an optional element, Guy is unlikely to open the fourth gate, let alone the sixth.

The fourth gate, the Gate of Pain, further enhances attack and speed, but the body begins to suffer damage, entering the danger zone of the Eight Inner Gates, truly entering the state of the Eight Inner Gates.

And Guy's path as a ninja is still very, very long...

Therefore, Tōka believes that Kisame, who obtains Samehada, has a 70% chance of winning.

"But your companion is also very strong." Mei Terumī said meaningfully, her captivating eyes sparkling.

"Forbidden Jutsu, of course they're powerful!" Tōka smiled, a smirk playing on his lips. Trying to trick him into revealing information? What harm would it do to tell you?

Now that she knows Kai's identity, what kind of expression will Mei Terumī have?

Tōka's expression was indifferent, but a mocking look appeared in his eyes.

"Do you know who Kai's father is?" he asked.

"His father?" Mei Terumī puzzled. Could it be that he, like Hatake Kakashi, had a father who was famous Ninja World?

He wasn't that famous in the Ninja World, but his reputation in Kirigakure was...

Tōka smiled slightly, revealing a set of pearly white teeth.

"Guy's father is Might Duy, the Genin Might Duy who instantly killed your Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Kirigakure."

"What?!" Mei Terumī's small mouth opened slightly, and she couldn't close it for a long time.

Tōka had achieved his goal. Looking at the shocked Mei Terumī, he nodded in satisfaction, looked away, and refocused his attention on the arena.

As the smoke cleared, the figures of Kai and Kisame on the arena gradually became clearer.

The center of the arena collapsed, creating a huge crater more than two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) in size.

Kai squatted in the pit, panting heavily, his body soaked with sweat that had completely drenched his highly breathable Green Skin.

Kisame, lying not far away, looked much more disheveled, his clothes tattered and torn, not a single part of him intact.

It's like Cloth Strips of cloth hanging on the body, covering up the important parts.

It's estimated that the fragments of stone that flew up when the Front Lotus shattered the stone slab caused Kisame to look like this.

Just as everyone was watching Kisame, wondering if he was dead or alive...

"Cough cough cough..." Kisame, who Budong, suddenly coughed violently, spraying blood onto his hideous Sharks face.

"He's still alive after all." Tōka murmured in the waiting room, but Mei Terumī heard him clearly.

Even so, Kisame was seriously injured, so Kai should still win, right?

"You have no idea how severe the side effects of the Eight Inner Gates are."

The main reason Tōka only trained in Taijutsu with Kai instead of learning the Eight Inner Gates was due to the side effects of the Eight Inner Gates.

Kai... is almost at his limit now; even moving his fingers is very difficult.

Just now, Samehada absorbed a lot of Gai's chakra during their chaotic battle, and it is now being transferred into Kisame's body.

Secret Technique belonging to Samehada: Chakra Transfer.

It Chakra Transfer into its master's body, eliminating the master's fatigue, rapidly healing the master's wounds, enhancing the master's stamina and speed, and keeping the master in optimal combat condition.

With this shift in power, Kai's disadvantages became apparent.

If the remaining gates of the Eight Inner Gates are not opened, it's only a matter of time before Guy is defeated by Kisame.