Tragedy

In the Land of Fire, in the eastern great forest.

All nine pairs of eyes on the field were fixed on the newly appeared green-skinned, watermelon-headed ninja.

That outfit, that appearance, and those rather distinctive thick eyebrows!

"Kai, this uncle—" Ebisu muttered quietly from the side.

"Father, what are you doing here? It's dangerous here!" Kai couldn't help but shout.

The case is solved! They really are father and son. Apart from the age difference, the two are practically identical. That's definitely the thought of most people present.

Hearing his son's concerned words, Might Duy turned around and smiled, revealing a set of gleaming teeth. He gave a thumbs-up with his right hand and said, "I just took a patrol mission, but I never expected to run into you in danger, son. It was definitely worth the trip!"

Everyone was momentarily stunned by Might Duy's dazzling teeth.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen increased their vigilance even further. That kick just now was no small feat. Didn't you see that Kushimaru Kuriarare still hadn't gotten up? That guy might be Jonin a solo mission. And no Jonin is simple.

"Kai, your father is amazing! We're saved!" Ebisu's face was filled with excitement. Nobody wants to die if they can avoid it, especially since they were just teenagers.

Kai didn't want to shatter his illusions, but reality had to be faced. "My father was just Genin ninja."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving Genma and Ebisu stunned and speechless. It seemed they were destined to die here today!

Although their voices were soft, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were no pushovers. They realized this was just a Genin, and their faces immediately relaxed.

"Damn it, that really hurts! How dare a Genin be so arrogant!"

Kushimaru Kuriarare, who had been lying on the ground, finally recovered. He struggled to his feet, and as he stood up, the mask on his face shattered into pieces, revealing a face covered in blood.

"Kai, you guys go quickly, leave this to me." Might Duy said to those behind him without turning his head.

"Father, you're just Genin— "

"Kai, let's go. Today, your father will teach you one last lesson: a man only unleashes his strongest power when he is determined to protect the most important person in his life."

Before Kai could even speak, Might Duy roared, "Eight Inner Gates, Gate of View —Open!"

A powerful shockwave emanated from Might Duy, spreading outwards. At this moment, Might Duy Guy was surrounded by green Chakra flames, and his aura was clearly beyond that of an ordinary Jonin.

"Walk!"

A sharp shout interrupted Kai's surprise. Gazing at the Takayama figure before him, Kai wiped away a tear from the corner of his eye and grabbed his two companions, fleeing rapidly toward the Camp.

"Trying to run? Dream on! You're all going to die today!"

Seeing Guy and the others fleeing, Kushimaru Kuriarare didn't hesitate and Body Flicker gave chase. As for Might Duy, Genin is Genin; he can't be compared to Jonin just by using some explosive skill.

The idea was wonderful, but reality was cruel.

A blur flashed by, and before Kushimaru Kuriarare could even figure out what was happening, he felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

This time, he didn't even need a second kick. Might Duy kicked him so hard that he was sent flying backwards. While still in mid-air, he spat out a mouthful of blood, hit the ground, rolled, and finally came to a stop after crashing into a large tree.

"If you want to kill my son, you'll have to get past me first."

Might Duy stretched out one hand, making a gesture of challenge, displaying the air of a grandmaster.

The other six also became serious at this point; that speed and power they had just witnessed had completely exceeded the level of an ordinary Jonin.

Those brats from Konoha were clearly Genin to fool them and lower their guard.

"Attack together!" Suikazan Fuguki roared and charged forward first.

Juzo Biwa held one hand in Ram Seal, his sword pointing to the sky.

Water Style: Hidden Mist Technique.

A thick Dense Mist quickly rose up around them.

Dai didn't dodge the Samehada and kick contained explosive power.

During a parry, numerous sharp spikes burst forth from the surface of Samehada, catching Dai off guard and leaving several cuts on his left hand.

Just then, a thunderclap sounded in the clear sky, and a bolt of lightning struck.

Dai then swung his right fist repeatedly, the high-speed force of his punches rubbing against the air, sending several fiery fists soaring into the sky and directly shattering the lightning.

As Dai was dealing with the lightning in the sky, Kabutowari down. At the critical moment, Dai took out Kunai and blocked the giant axe that was coming down. However, the huge force of the hammer that hit the axe afterward directly pressed the Kunai down and slammed it into Dai's body.

Faced with wave after wave of relentless attacks from the enemy, even with the Gate of View open, Dai was finding it quite difficult to cope, and less than a minute had passed.

Having considered all this, Dai no longer held back. He clenched his fists, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, and then let out a furious roar.

"Eight Inner Gates, Gate of Wonder —Open!"

Blue steam rose continuously from Dai's body, and the violent Chakra stirred up ripples of air currents, even the surrounding Dense Mist gradually dissipated under the spreading momentum.

The Seven Swordsmen the Konoha ninja group were all shocked as they watched Dai's momentum continue to rise. Was this really the unremarkable Konoha Ninja? This secret technique was too powerful!

With his "Gate of Wonder" already open, Dai Ke stopped wasting words with them. Given his physical abilities, the "Gate of Wonder" wouldn't have been open for long.

A flash of blue light, and Dai's figure disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already beside Juzo Biwa. He kicked out with a whip kick, aiming straight for Juzo Biwa's kidneys.

Juzo Biwa only had time to move his Kubikiribōchō slightly before a "whoosh" was heard. The kick, along with the Kubikiribōchō, was split in two. The remaining force sent Juzo Biwa spinning away. Even if he didn't die, one of his kidneys would probably be destroyed.

"Don't fight him head-on, use Ninjutsu," Suikazan Fuguki a warning.

His voice immediately caught Dai's attention, and as Dai rushed towards him, he formed a hand Hand Seals.

Water Style: Exploding Water Colliding Wave.

Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet.

These two consecutive Water Release Ninjutsu demonstrate that Fuguki's Water Style skills are very high. The Exploding Water Colliding Wave creates a rapid current, which not only creates a terrain but also hinders Dai's movements.

The giant dragon formed by the Water Dragon Bullet rushed towards Dai, carrying with it a torrent of water.

Having been caught in the current for the first time, Dai was clearly unaccustomed to this situation. After a moment of panic, he immediately used brute force to overcome skill, unleashing a series of fiery punches.

In his state of Gate of Wonder, this move was even more powerful. The continuous fiery fist force not only dispersed the Water Dragon, but also rushed towards the Fuguki.

Mistaking it for Chakra flames, the Fuguki swung Samehada, intending to use Samehada's ability to absorb Chakra to break these techniques. However, it turned out that it wasn't Chakra at all, but rather highly compressed air.

This attempt to steal a chicken backfired spectacularly. Not only was Samehada beaten and screaming, but Samehada himself also took several punches, spitting out a mouthful of blood before plunging headfirst into the water and fleeing into the distance.

As Dai unleashed his fiery fist, two more attacks came from the left and right sides.

On the right, Thunder Blades Kiba clashed, and a series of Lightning Release Ninjutsu rushed over with the current. Dai, who was in the water, had nowhere to dodge and was hit squarely, immediately paralyzed on the spot.

With Exploding Blade Shibuki unleashed a series of Explosive Tag that appeared out of thin air and swirled towards Dai, followed by a series of "boom boom boom" explosions that lasted for more than ten seconds.

The five who were still able to move stared intently at the center of the explosion; an attack of that scale should have been enough to kill him.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, a figure still stood at the epicenter of the explosion. However, Dai was also in bad shape, with no part of his body unharmed. It was a mystery how he had survived such a violent explosion.

Looking at the Mist Ninja surrounding him, Dai managed a weak smile. It seemed his daily training wasn't enough; he would eventually have to take the final step.

With his fists clenched, Might Duy was ready to open the Gate of Death.

Five of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were startled when they saw the man wearing the iconic gesture.

#, here we go again, this is really making life unbearable!

"Quick, stop him!" Someone shouted, and some of the five rushed towards Dai, while others immediately unleashed Ninjutsu.

Just then, a ring of water, centered on Dai and extending 5 meters around him, began to rise rapidly from the bottom up.

The two charging forward crashed headfirst into the Water Wall and were thrown back, while the lightning and Fireball they threw only created a ripple on the Water Wall.

"This is Water Formation Wall, be on guard, he has reinforcements coming!" Suikazan Fuguki shouted a warning.

Inside the Water Formation Wall, Taiichi the cold sweat from his forehead. He was truly startled; he had finally made it in time, but the Gate of Death hadn't been opened yet.

"Uncle Dai, leave the rest to me." Taiichi grabbed Might Duy's clenched fist and gestured for him to relax.

Might Duy then recognized the newcomer: Taichi Matsushita, Guy's friend and classmate, and now Konoha's rising star.

"Taiichi, it's you! I can hold on a little longer, those people are very strong!" Dai was panting heavily, and blue steam was still boiling around him.

"Uncle Dai, hurry up and get out of there. Those people outside are my targets for this mission. Besides, you don't want to lose your ninja career, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Dai withdrew from the Gate of View state. As soon as he withdrew, his body went limp, and he didn't even have the strength to stand. His whole body was trembling uncontrollably from the pain caused by the injury to his body.

Taiichi created two Shadow Clones, one to protect him and the other to provide emergency treatment to Might Duy.

It was at this moment that the surrounding Water Formation Wall began to recede.

Once the five people outside saw the situation inside the Water Formation Wall, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the green-skinned ninja didn't go into overdrive again; if it had happened again, they probably wouldn't have survived.

Looking at his current state of being lying on the ground, it's clear he's been affected by the backlash of the technique, and is no longer a cause for concern.

Looking at the ninjas who came to their aid, they seemed quite young, with short black hair and a somewhat familiar appearance, not to mention the Short Sword they carried.

"You are... Taichi Matsushita!"

One of the most formidable figures in Konoha, a figure whose reputation is enough to make Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Cloud Village retreat in fear.

Most importantly, they are also in poor condition. They were easily defeated by that green-skinned ninja, and two of them are still lying there, their fates unknown.

"Seven Ninja Swordsmen, you've given me quite a search. Now, let me play with you for a bit, shall we?"

Taiichi drew his Short Sword, Shadow Clone behind him quickly moved away, supporting Might Duy.

Suikazan Fuguki watched Taiichi's actions without offering any resistance. He didn't recognize Might Duy from before, and Kushimaru Kuriarare was beaten half to death when he tried to stop him.

They knew Taichi Matsushita; if the intelligence was accurate, even the five of them combined might not be a match for him, let alone dare to rush up and intercept him alone.

"Taichi Matsushita, shall we call it a day? Your companion also needs continued treatment, and I doubt your Shadow Clone have the ability to do so!"

Suikazan Fuguki was the first to back down. He had been dealt a heavy blow today. First, an unknown ninja crippled two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, and now the renowned Ninja World Taichi Matsushita had appeared.

He genuinely didn't want to fight. Didn't the others, including Munashi Jinpachi who had previously clashed with him, step forward to object? They all seemed unwilling to risk continuing the fight.

"Oh—that won't do, you're all my mission targets!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Taiichi Body Flicker forward.

Around him, Phoenix Sage Fire condensed and shot towards the five people in an overwhelming barrage.

Taiichi's resolute attack ignited the ferocity of the five. Jinin Akebino shouted angrily, "Damn it! He looks down on us! Let's all attack together and kill him!"

With a swing of his giant hammer, he shattered several incoming Fireball and charged towards Taiichi.

Over there, the group, each with their own unique methods, managed to avoid the danger of the Fireball hitting their faces. Raiga Kurosuki drew their twin swords, and a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky towards Taiichi.

Taiichi looking, Taiyi swung his sword in his right hand to slash at the Fuguki charging towards him, and with a flick of his wrists to the left and right, a curtain of water rose up and blocked Taiichi's view.

The lightning struck the water curtain, then spread outwards with the current, missing Taiichi but freezing the charging Jinin Akebino and Suikazan Fuguki in place.

The spot where the two were standing had been soaked by the water flow controlled by Taiichi, while the spot where he himself was standing remained dry.

At such a perfect moment, Taiichi naturally wouldn't let it pass. He waved his hand and scattered a bunch of kunai. In an instant, Taiichi was right in front of Kusa no Yaijin, and his short sword pierced his heart without any resistance.

Before he could retract his Short Sword, he used Flying Thunder God to teleport in front of Suikazan Fuguki, condensed Rasengan in his hand, and slammed it down on the frozen Fuguki.

Unexpectedly, Samehada, which was in his hand, suddenly flipped over and blocked the Rasengan.

Taiichi could clearly feel a suction force coming from him; this was Samehada's ability to absorb Chakra.

Taiichi scoffed, "Let's see how fast you can absorb it." With a sudden burst of force, the already luminous Rasengan shone even brighter. Before Samehada could finish absorbing it, the Rasengan was slammed hard onto the blade.

With a scream, Samehada and the Suikazan Fuguki were blasted away. However, thanks to Samehada's cushioning effect, the Fuguki was probably not seriously injured.

In a single exchange, Taiichi eliminated two of the opponents, which terrified the remaining three.

Taiichi wouldn't give the three time to think. He Body Flicker rushed towards the nearest one, Munashi Jinpachi, while simultaneously throwing four Flying Thunder God Kunai around him.

Munashi Jinpachi was self-aware enough to know that he was no match for Taiichi, so he immediately asked others for help.

"Damn it, come help me!"

But his shout only made things worse. The two men on the periphery exchanged a glance, turned around without looking back, and ran away.

"You beasts, you deserve to die a horrible death!"