Feel the Rage of Youth!

Across the entire battlefield, only Nara Suzaku, the temporary commander of the Konoha forces, recognized the ninjutsu Might Duy was using. Seeing this scene, he felt a mixture of shock and joy. He had only heard rumors of the power of the Eight Inner Gates, but seeing it with his own eyes today, he finally understood just how formidable this forbidden technique truly was.

As for the damage the Eight Inner Gates would inflict upon Might Duy's body, Nara Suzaku did not harbor much concern.

Every ninja who stepped onto the battlefield was fighting with their life on the line; many ninjas employed tactics that dealt a thousand damage to the enemy at the cost of eight hundred to themselves, so this was nothing out of the ordinary.

"Is this the trump card Namikaze Minato left behind before he departed?" Terumi Mei asked, looking slowly toward Nara Suzaku.

She and Rin had traded several blows with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio led by Nara Suzaku, and the disparity in strength between the two sides was quite evident.

The three members of Ino-Shika-Cho had all sustained minor injuries and were suffering from significant physical exhaustion. Meanwhile, she and Rin were still operating with ease; had they not been wary of the opponent's Shadow Possession and Mind Transfer secret techniques, they would have already secured victory through an all-out assault.

Seeing Terumi Mei cease her attack to initiate conversation, Nara Suzaku immediately seized the opening to stall for time, though in reality, he was using the opportunity to let his team recover their strength.

"Indeed, and he hasn't even fully unleashed his power yet!" Nara Suzaku bluffed.

Terumi Mei's expression grew slightly grave. The intensity of the chakra radiating from Might Duy already surpassed her own by a considerable margin, and she had no confidence in her ability to handle him alone.

"As expected of the premier ninja village, Konoha, there is always an endless supply of unexpected experts!"

Terumi Mei spoke in a tone of praise, her gaze shifting toward Uesugi Shinji and Kisame, who were currently confronting Might Duy. At this moment, she could only pray that Uesugi Shinji and Kisame would be able to suppress Might Duy; otherwise, this Kirigakure operation might suffer heavy losses.

Returning to the area where Uesugi Shinji was located, he and Kisame stood side by side, facing the awe-inspiring Might Duy.

"He is... wait!?"

Uesugi Shinji turned to look at Kisame, preparing to ask for information about Might Duy. However, what met his eyes was a large, blue, swollen face that looked like a balloon—a sight so tragic yet so comical that he couldn't help but freeze for a split second.

The state of Kisame's face was naturally the result of being hammered by Might Duy. It was fortunate that Kisame possessed an extraordinary natural constitution; Uesugi Shinji reckoned that if he had taken such a blow himself, he would have been incapacitated immediately.

Clearing his throat to quickly adjust his composure, Uesugi Shinji said indifferently, "Who is he?"

"This guy is a ninja who specializes in taijutsu. I was about to finish him off, but at the critical moment, an extremely abnormal chakra erupted from within his body. Even I find it difficult to parry the power of his taijutsu," Kisame said with a grave expression, though with his current face and the way his voice whistled through his swollen lips, the atmosphere failed to feel particularly serious.

Uesugi Shinji nodded upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: "He is using a secret technique that temporarily stimulates his potential; it cannot be sustained for long. We only need to stall him for a moment, and he will exhaust himself."

Kisame subconsciously raised a hand to touch his face, which seemed to have lost all sensation, and said with a bitter smile, "Stalling him won't be easy!"

Might Duy naturally overheard the words of Uesugi Shinji and Kisame. He glanced at the fallen Kakashi and Guy, then shouted to Shiranui Genma and Ebisu, "Go and rescue Kakashi and Guy! Leave the enemies here to me."

Hozuki Mangetsu had already departed after taking Nohara Rin, and Obito, nearby, appeared to show no signs of life. For Might Duy, ensuring the survival of the living Kakashi and Guy was the top priority.

The moment Might Duy finished speaking, he launched his assault. He stomped his right foot down with immense force, creating a large crater in the ground, and instantly appeared before Uesugi Shinji and Kisame.

Speed and power influence one another; when speed is sufficient, it generates immense power, and when power is immense, speed increases accordingly. At this moment, Might Duy's movement speed was nearly on par with Namikaze Minato, surpassing even Uesugi Shinji!

Facing Might Duy, whose momentum was unstoppable and whose power was peerless, Uesugi Shinji and Kisame wisely chose to avoid the brunt of the attack, leaping in two different directions.

With a thunderous boom, Might Duy's fist slammed into the ground where the two had been standing. The sheer force blasted a crater nearly five meters wide, sending a spray of gravel and debris flying in all directions.

Due to the massive shockwave, the ice sculpture of Obito nearby was also sent flying, landing in a bush not far away.

If an ordinary ice sculpture had been subjected to such a powerful shockwave, it would have shattered into fragments upon impact. However, the ice created by Uesugi Shinji's Ice Release chakra was far stronger than normal, and Obito's sculpture only suffered minor damage to its edges, remaining largely intact.

Although Uesugi Shinji was very concerned about the Mangekyo Sharingan on Obito's face, he had no choice but to deal with Might Duy first. Seeing that Might Duy had missed his initial strike and was already pursuing Kisame, his fist wreathed in powerful chakra, he prepared to strike.

Though Kisame's speed was not slow, it was incomparable to Might Duy's current state. Unable to dodge in time, he could only raise his sword to block, lamenting in his heart that he was likely about to be hammered again.

Seeing this, Uesugi Shinji hurriedly pressed his hands together, instantly completing a defensive Ice Release technique. A thick slab of ice manifested before Kisame, transforming into a crystal shield to intercept Might Duy's fist.

This ice shield was naturally insufficient to withstand Might Duy's powerful attack, but it served to significantly dampen the force of the blow for Kisame.

However, Might Duy had no intention of engaging in a war of attrition with Uesugi Shinji and Kisame; he knew he could not sustain this state for long and had to unleash his power to end the battle quickly!

Flames suddenly ignited within his eyes, and the chakra on Might Duy's body erupted once more as he opened his mouth to let out a thunderous roar.

"Feel the fury of youth! Daytime Tiger!"