Konoha's back mountain.
An invisible breeze swept through the countless mountains.
His watermelon-cut hair swayed in the wind as Guy watched Tobitake Tonbo across from him with unprecedented seriousness.
Kakashi set down his book and glanced at the hawk flying overhead and the two children.
"After all these years, I wonder how much Tobitake Tonbo has grown over the past two years?"
This man had grown stronger and stronger.
Boom!
A leaf drifted down.
With a whoosh, two figures collided.
Tobitake Tonbo and Guy pressed their hands together, smiling at one another face-to-face.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged several rounds.
Both were Taijutsu experts. Body Flicker Technique, Konoha Style, and self-created Taijutsu—neither could gain the upper hand for the moment.
"Guy, I'm getting serious now, so be careful." Tobitake Tonbo spun backward and delivered a whirlwind kick, striking Guy and opening some distance between them before forming a one-handed seal.
Whoosh!
His right hand visibly turned black.
He flexed his fingers and did not forget to warn Guy. After all, this technique was no joke. This was only a spar; it would not do to injure one of the village's key combat forces.
"Come on. I never expected a Genjutsu-type ninja like you to train your Taijutsu to this extent.
Gate of Opening, open.
Gate of Healing, open.
Gate of Life, open."
Guy's blood boiled as he looked at Tobitake Tonbo's black hand, knowing it was some kind of ninjutsu that greatly enhanced physical strength.
Tobitake Tonbo had said before the fight that he would only use Taijutsu against him. With the experience of a Jōnin, Guy could immediately make a rough judgment of its capabilities.
Taijutsu was a ninja's means of direct attack, so that was how he had concluded it.
And he