The atmosphere in the yard became a little weird because of this sudden push-up showdown.
Lin stood aside, looking at the two people who were already lying on the ground, with expressions on their faces that didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Kakashi, on the other hand, still maintained the squatting position and did not look back, but the exposed eye glanced here uncontrollably, as if looking at two unreasonable idiots.
"Are you ready, Chen! The flame of youth will not wait for anyone!" Might Guy put his palms on the ground, stretched his body into a straight steel plate, and all the muscles in his body let out excited lows.
"You can do it anytime, Kai." Senju Chen smiled and also lay down.
He didn't have Kai's exaggerated momentum, and his movements were gentle and standard, as if he was not engaging in a contest of strength, but completing a set of elegant Taijutsu movements.
"Then... begin!"
Following Kai's loud shout, the two figures began to rise and fall rapidly.
Might Guy was like a tireless piston, moving at an astonishing speed. Every time he leaned down, the tip of his nose almost touched the ground. Every time he lifted up, the muscles of his arms stretched to the extreme. Sweat soon soaked the black hair on his forehead, slid down his cheeks, and dripped on the ground, but the expression on his face became increasingly excited.
"Oh oh oh! Burn! Youth!"
In contrast, Senju Chen seems calm and leisurely.
His speed was not fast, but his rhythm was terrifyingly stable. The amplitude and time of each fluctuation were as precise as measuring them with a ruler. His breathing was long and even, and there were not even many beads of sweat visible on his face, only a thin layer of heat steaming out from under his skin.
Lin was counting silently.
"... one hundred and twenty-one, one hundred and twenty-two..."
Her gaze fell more on Senju Chen, her eyes full of surprise.
In her and everyone else's impression, although Senju Chen has outstanding talent, it is more in Ninjutsu and his mind. His Taijutsu does not seem to be outstanding.
But now... he can actually be on par with Kai, who is known for his Taijutsu, and can even be said to be crazy, in terms of pure strength?
Senju Chen also felt a wave of excitement in his heart.
He could clearly feel that with the ups and downs of his movements, and every muscle contraction and relaxation, his body contained an explosive force. It was not pure muscle strength, but a kind of activity that had been tempered for thousands of times, with a hint of numbness and electricity.
Lightning Body Tempering, who works non-stop every day, has already improved his physical fitness to a level that is unimaginable by ordinary people. This improvement is subtle and penetrates into every cell. It was not until today, during the most primitive physical confrontation with Might Guy, the future "Taijutsu Strongest", that he truly intuitively felt how much stronger he had become.
Without relying on any Chakra, pure physical strength can actually be equal to Kai...
Might Guy can be said to be the leading figure of Taijutsu in the entire original work. Except for Third Raikage, Might Guy has no one better than Taijutsu. The best training effect is to use Might Guy as a benchmark.
His peripheral vision glanced at Kakashi who remained motionless.
The silver-haired boy finally put down the Kunai in his hand, stood up, and looked at them silently. The emotions in those dead fish eyes were very complex, including surprise, scrutiny, and a trace of... loneliness that even he himself had not noticed.
"... Three hundred and forty-seven, three hundred and forty-eight..."
Lin's voice already had a hint of trembling.
Might Guy's movements began to become a little sluggish, and his breathing became much heavier. But Senju Chen still maintained the same rhythm, like a precise perpetual motion machine.
"Damn... this guy..." Kai gritted his teeth, his vision blurred with sweat, "Why... his youth... can burn for so long?!"
"Okay, Kai."
Senju Chen suddenly stopped, turned over and sat up, wiping the thin sweat from his forehead.
"Let's call it a draw today."
"No! It's not over yet! I can still..." Might Guy struggled to do it again, but his arm softened and his whole body slapped face down on the ground with a "pop".
"Kay!" Lin exclaimed and quickly ran over to help him.
"I'm fine..." Kai propped up his upper body with his arms, shook his head, and looked at Senju Chen as if he were looking at a monster, "You guy... is too strong! From today on, you will be my Might Guy's lifelong opponent!"
"..." Senju Chen looked at his shining White Fang and the thumbs up, and smiled helplessly.
He stood up and patted Kai on the shoulder. "How can one competition be enough? A real opponent needs a lifetime to chase. The place here is too small and we can't use it. Why don't we change places and have another more passionate duel?"
"Oh! That's good!" Might Guy instantly resurrected with full health and jumped up, "Go to Training Ground Three! That's the holy land where you can sweat!"
With that said, he was about to pull Senju Chen and rush out.
"Wait." Senju Chen pulled him, turned his eyes toward the courtyard door, and then glanced at the silent Kakashi in the corridor, sighing in his heart.
These two guys are really...
Kakashi closed herself off because of her father's death, like a hedgehog, refusing to be approached by anyone. Lin, on the other hand, was gentle and kind, but not strong enough, so she could only guard her silently, unable to knock on the closed door of her heart.
If this continues, tragedies will only happen on time.
Senju Chen looked at Lin with a gentle smile on his face, "Lin, thank you for your hospitality today. Kai and I are going to train first, Kakashi here... I will ask you to take care of me."
He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word "care".
Lin's cheeks turned slightly red, she lowered her head in embarrassment, and whispered, "Well..."
"Let's go!" Senju Chen stopped staying, pulling Might Guy who couldn't wait, and strode outside the hospital.
"Chen-kun, Kai, be careful on the road!" Lin followed and sent them to the door.
The moment he passed by Lin and was about to walk out of the door, Senju Chen's footsteps paused without a trace.
His right hand seemed to be just swinging in the air casually, but at an extremely tricky angle, his fingertips lightly touched the clothes on Lin's back.
Sure enough, it's almost gone...
He could feel that the Flying Thunder God Formula mark left previously had become extremely blurry and almost imperceptible due to the many washings of the clothes.
An imperceptible trace of Chakra passed through his fingertips quietly. A new, clearer and more stable technique was instantly imprinted on the original position.
The whole process was as fast as lightning. Lin didn't even notice it, she just felt as if the wind was blowing on her back.
"Tell Kakashi for me, don't always look like you are dying. Both Brother Minato and Sister Kushina will be worried." Senju Chen turned around, winked at Lin, left a meaningful word, and then disappeared around the corner of the street with Might Guy.
Lin froze on the spot, chewing on Senju Chen's words, then looked back at the lonely silver-haired figure in the yard, her eyes became soft and firm.
She took a deep breath, turned around and walked into the yard again.