Uchiha Yū gave them a harsh lesson with his own strength. Those who had originally looked down on taijutsu ninja now wore expressions of shock and disbelief.
Of course, what they admired was the powerful taijutsu Uchiha Yū had unleashed—the ability to destroy a ninja in an instant with lightning speed and win over everyone present through absolute strength.
But such formidable strength depended on the person.
Might Guy before them had inherited all his father's talents. He was an exceedingly pure taijutsu ninja, with pitifully little chakra and no special techniques for exerting force. How could he possibly compare to Uchiha Yū, let alone become a powerhouse capable of crushing elite jonin?
Everyone present believed Uchiha Yū had painted him a wonderful picture, giving him a direction to strive toward. Even if he could not become a jonin, he could at least become a special jonin, perhaps even surpassing his father someday.
Uchiha Yū had not taught him the Monstrous Strength Fist. Even if Tsunade had agreed, Guy's chakra would at most be enough to summon a turtle. He simply could not use chakra to fight enemies.
It was better to let him focus on cultivating the Eight Gates. Uchiha Yū lightly patted his shoulder and gave him a thumbs-up.
Teaching him to become a qualified taijutsu ninja and helping him establish a goal in life was merely a small interlude along the way.
Their objective was to get a group of injured ninja back as quickly as possible.
But on the road back, a major problem arose.
As the captain of the team, Uchiha Yū naturally walked at the front to lead them. The moment he stepped into this area, he sensed something was wrong. He immediately raised a hand to stop the team behind him and warned