Boom...!!
The Gate of Death opened, and his life entered its final countdown as his blood burned into savage chakra!
Might Guy's pupils vanished, and crimson steam erupted from the chakra points all over his body!
His eyebrows and hair turned blood-red, like blazing flames!
Guy turned toward the ninja behind him. "Leave everything that comes next to me. You must make it back to Konoha safely!!"
Rock Lee choked up. "Guy-sensei!!!!"
Guy smiled. "Lee, don't be sad! My father entrusted his ninja way to me just like this! To protect Konoha's future, this time it's my turn to become the crimson beast! This is the ultimate expression of my youth! You should send me off with a smile, not tears!"
Rock Lee wiped his tears away with the back of his fist. "Yes... Guy-sensei, if this is the moment you live out your ninja way, then I will be proud to be your student!"
"..." Neji, Tenten, Hinata, and the others all looked sorrowful.
Shikamaru stepped forward. "Mr. Guy, everyone except Sasuke has a body created by Impure World Reincarnation!"
"Understood." Might Guy nodded.
"..." Shikamaru lowered his head, wanting to say more.
But Might Guy said, "Youth is never a smooth road. It grows through hardship and setbacks! Don't let this defeat leave you uncertain about the road ahead. Carry that regret and those lessons with you, and keep moving forward...!"
Shikamaru answered solemnly, "I understand!"
Might Guy smiled. "When I see your teacher Asuma, I'll tell him he has a student he can be proud of!"
"Thank you... so much!"
Shikamaru Nara bowed deeply to Might Guy's back. His companions who were still conscious bowed with him... this was their final farewell!
Might Guy shouted, "Run, and don't look back!!!!"
Without any further hesitation, Shikamaru and the