Might Guy vs. Kimimaro

In a training ground somewhere in Konoha, the group walked inside after greeting the ninja guarding the area.

"Ah~ Youth! After a meal, one must get active!"

With his blood boiling, Might Guy dashed to the other side on his own, struck a pose, and signaled to Kimimaro.

Kimimaro only walked toward Might Guy after seeing Lin Cheng nod at him.

As withered leaves drifted by, an invisible aura rose from both Might Guy and Kimimaro.

Seeing this, the others immediately stepped back to avoid interfering with their battle.

Meanwhile, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, having already received the news, was watching from afar through his self-invented Telescope Technique.

When he sensed the aura rising from Kimimaro, his expression turned grave in an instant.

At the same time, Konoha's two advisors, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, as well as Shimura Danzō, had each sent people to secretly observe the duel.

As the momentum between the two in the arena grew increasingly intense, Asuma and the others watching from the sidelines could not help but turn serious as well.

"Lin Cheng! Who do you think will win?"

Watching the scene on the verge of erupting, Kakashi suddenly asked.

Asuma and Kurenai, standing nearby, immediately shifted a portion of their attention toward Lin Cheng, wanting to hear what he had to say.

"Brother Might Guy, of course!"

To Kakashi's inquiry, Lin Cheng gave his answer without a moment's hesitation.

"Oh? You don't think much of Kimimaro? Don't forget, Kimimaro is your younger brother!"

Hearing Lin Cheng make such a decisive judgment, a flash of surprise crossed Kakashi's eyes. Kurenai and Asuma also looked on with curiosity.

"If we're talking about the speed of killing, I believe Little Kimimaro is definitely faster than Brother Might Guy! But in terms of individual strength, Little Kimimaro is still a bit lacking!"

Shaking his head indifferently, Lin Cheng provided his explanation.

Before the others could continue, the two in the arena finally made their move after testing each other.

In an instant, both being close-combat ninjas, they became entangled with one another!

Because he had been trained by Lin Cheng—who was also skilled in close-quarters combat—for years, Kimimaro's melee fighting was even stronger than in the original story!

The two traded blows, showing everyone watching—both those on the sidelines and those lurking in the shadows—what true close-quarters combat looked like!

Shoulders, elbows, legs, knees. Any part of their bodies could become a weapon at any moment.

The feeling of fists hitting flesh made both of them more and more exhilarated as they fought!

In the end, Kimimaro and Might Guy, becoming somewhat lost in the heat of the moment, were actually preparing to unleash their trump cards.

Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Lin Cheng's eyes. He instantly used the Body Flicker Technique to rush between the two combatants, forcibly separating them.

"Uh~ Lin Cheng! What are you doing?"

"Brother?"

Lin Cheng's actions left Kimimaro and Might Guy, who were having a great time, feeling confused.

"This is just a spar! If you keep going, you'll have to use your trump cards! Once you start fighting for real, it will be difficult to stop!"

Chuckling as he shook his head, Lin Cheng explained with a smile.

"Uh~ Lin Cheng is right! Even youth shouldn't be burned recklessly!"

Scratching his head, Might Guy said with some embarrassment.

"Understood, Brother."

Looking at the awkward Might Guy, Kimimaro immediately nodded at him. As fellow close-combat ninjas, Kimimaro couldn't help but develop a sense of camaraderie for the man he had just fought!

Seeing this, Lin Cheng couldn't help but nod. Like Kakashi, Might Guy was someone worth associating with! Lin Cheng didn't mind Kimimaro making more sincere friends.