Might Guy suddenly opened the Gate of Death of the Eight Inner Gates, startling even Madara Uchiha.
"I thought you were a coward lacking in strength. I never expected your talent and courage to be so outstanding. You have not disgraced the title of strongest taijutsu user..."
Though Madara Uchiha was immensely proud, he was no fool. With the strength Might Guy had displayed, combined with the immense power of the Eight Inner Gates Formation, Madara in his current state could not withstand him.
Absolute speed and strength far exceeded Madara Uchiha's ability to respond. Although he had transplanted Hashirama Cells and gained a body enhanced by Yin-Yang Release, facing an expert filled with the resolve to die in this state was asking too much.
Opening the Gate of Death was no easy task, and controlling it freely was even harder. The excruciating pain throughout his body made it difficult for Might Guy to focus. If the enemy before him had not placed him under such immense pressure, Might Guy might already have lost control.
Every movement, even a slight step, felt as though the pain had pierced into his bones. The muscles throughout his body were constantly tearing apart, and cracks in his bones had begun to spread.
Having unleashed all his potential, Might Guy displayed before everyone the ultimate limit that a powerful taijutsu ninja could attain, in such a terrifying form.
"Then I cannot afford to hold back either."
The Eight Inner Gates could not be activated quickly. Through the accumulation of years of training, Might Guy could open the first five gates, up to the Gate of Limit, in one go, but he could not do the same with the final three.
And that lengthy charge-up time gave Madara Uchiha time to react.
He swiftly performed