When Ōnoki was young, he had once followed the Second Tsuchikage into battle against Madara Uchiha.
However, Konoha had been unified, and Madara Uchiha had signed an agreement with Konoha's First Hokage, Hashirama. Clearly, Ōnoki had not achieved good results in that battle.
So much time had passed.
Ōnoki was already in his twilight years.
Whenever he moved, the sharp pain in his lower back told everyone that the man before him ought to have aged even more than he had.
But why...
Chakra gathered in Ōnoki's palms again. His powerful Dust Release was among the most formidable of all kekkei genkai.
But before this man, Ōnoki truly had no confidence.
"Yo!"
Just then, two green figures suddenly flashed past the rear of the Iwagakure ninja.
Three ninja followed close behind and came up behind the green figures. As they looked at Madara Uchiha nearby, shock filled their eyes as well.
"He's actually still alive, but we..."
Before the man finished, one green figure glanced at his companion, then said to the man behind him, "Lee, we're on the battlefield now. Hesitation is what we must avoid most."
"Guy-sensei!"
Rock Lee's eyes brimmed with tears. He grabbed Guy's arms and nodded in reply. "Guy-sensei, I'll remember that."
Neji Hyuga: ...
Tenten: ...
Being with two... oh, no, three naive people really was... helplessness.
"The Fourth Hokage sent us to support you. Please fall back."
Might Guy tensed his arms, his veins standing out even more sharply.
His face instantly turned blood-red.
"Gate of Limit: open!"
Seeing such resolve in his son beside him, Might Duy naturally would not fall behind.
So, after Might Guy opened the Gate of Limit, Might Duy activated his Eight Gates mode as well.
Madara Uchiha and Ōnoki both looked toward the pair from a distance.