Chapter 253: Fierce Battle in Konoha (Part 1)

"His movements are too fast!!"

"My Shadow Imitation Jutsu can't even catch up with his speed..."

Outside the crowd, Nara Shikaku, the elite Jonin of Konoha, struggled to use Shadow Imitation Jutsu to track the figure of Yu, who was moving like lightning within the crowd, sweat dripping from his forehead.

"My Mind Body Switch Jutsu also can't accurately lock onto him..."

"I didn't expect his Taijutsu to reach this level..."

Standing beside Nara Shikaku, a middle-aged Jonin with light yellow long hair, Yamanaka Inoichi, one of the old generation 'Ino-Shika-Cho' trio, also wore a heavy expression. Even his proficient Mind Body Switch Jutsu couldn't accurately lock onto Yu's figure.

"It's no use... You won't understand unless you've fought alongside him."

"That kid will never expose any flaws for others to exploit."

At this moment, standing beside Akimichi Choza, the head of the Akimichi Clan, Akimichi Doto spoke up in a deep voice. There was no one present who understood Yu's strength better than him, having fought alongside Yu on the battlefield before.

"Damn it..."

"Are we all unable to take down just one person?!"

For a moment, the numerous Konoha Ninjas found themselves completely powerless against Yu alone. Many young and spirited ninjas couldn't help but clench their fists tightly.

"Everyone, stand back!!"

"Eight Inner Gates: Sixth Gate: Gate of Joy, open!!"

At this moment, a powerful surge of chakra suddenly erupted from the crowd. Might Guy, who had been absent-minded, dashed out from within, directly activating the Gate of Joy, the sixth gate within the Eight Inner Gates. After its activation, his entire body emitted a flame-like green chakra.

"I never expected Yu to possess such formidable Taijutsu! This is truly the essence of youthful passion!!"

"Oh oh oh! Let this proud azure beast of Konoha learn about your strength!!"

Seeing Yu in front of him displaying such powerful Taijutsu, every move and technique appearing as if it revealed a different path to mastery, Might Guy, who was deeply devoted to and obsessed with Taijutsu, was suddenly filled with intense fighting spirit.

"True Lotus!!"

After activating the sixth gate within the Eight Inner Gates, the Gate of Joy, Might Guy's speed had already surpassed the ordinary speed of sound. He transformed into a swift arrow and thrust himself into the crowd like a storm, unleashing a whirlwind-like roundhouse kick directly towards Yu.

"Eight Inner Gates, huh... Well done!!"

While single-handedly dealing with the surrounding Konoha ninjas, Yu's Observation Haki suddenly sensed the rapid approach of Might Guy from the side. Seeing him unleash such swift and ferocious Taijutsu after opening the Gate of Joy, Yu's eyes lit up instantly.

Although Might Guy at this time had not reached the pinnacle of Taijutsu like in his prime, with the boost of the Gate of Joy within the Eight Inner Gates, both his speed and strength far exceeded those of the other ninjas present.

"Dragon Fang!!"

However, faced with the sudden onslaught of Might Guy's incredibly powerful Taijutsu, Yu, whose entire body was enveloped in Armament Haki, showed no intention of backing down even half a step.

His body spun like a whirlwind in mid-air, directly kicking out a black dragon-shaped Qi wind, Air Cannon, roaring continuously, revealing the sharp fangs of the ferocious dragon, meeting Might Guy's ferocious kicks head-on.

Boom!!

Amidst an exaggerated explosion, the invisible Qi force spread like a shockwave, forcefully pushing back all the ninjas in the vicinity due to the immense power generated by the collision of Yu and Might Guy's Taijutsu.

"Awesome! Amazing!!"

"This is the true essence of ninja combat!!"

No one expected Yu's Taijutsu to be so overwhelmingly dominant. Even after exerting all his strength upon opening the Gate of Joy within the Eight Inner Gates, he was forcefully pushed back by Yu half a step. Instead of showing any disappointment, Might Guy's face displayed an incredibly excited expression, as he once again advanced forward.

"Morning Peacock!!"

Suddenly stepping forward, Might Guy clenched his fists as if gathering strength around his waist. With a loud shout, he instantly released countless substantial flame shockwaves into the air, resembling a peacock spreading its feathers as they descended upon Yu overwhelmingly. The flames scattered from his fists dyed the sky red, shining as brightly as the sunrise.

This was an advanced Taijutsu that Might Guy could only utilize after opening the Gate of Joy within the Eight Inner Gates. It involved delivering high-speed straight punches, causing friction with the air to generate flames, and using the resulting shockwaves and flames to deliver consecutive strikes to the opponent.

Named after the peacock-like display of flames created in the air due to the high-speed attacks, its power was astonishing. In the anime, it could directly obliterate thirty percent of Hoshigaki Kisame's clone's chakra.

"He truly is a genuine Taijutsu fanatic..."

"But thinking you can challenge me just with the Gate of Joy within the Eight Inner Gates, you're still a bit green!"

Facing the Morning Peacock, a move that could almost be considered a must-kill technique, with Might Guy's high-speed straight punches creating shockwaves in the air, Yu's amber eyes were illuminated by the countless brilliant flame shockwaves in the air. However, his plain expression remained unchanged.

"Dragon's Breath!!"

As soon as the words fell, Yu's entire body arched backward like a bowstring, gathering all his strength to the utmost limit. Then, with his hands forming Dragon Claws, he forcefully thrust them forward!

Carrying an unparalleled momentum, he created an absolute vacuum in the air in front of him, isolating and displacing it, forming the most powerful Taijutsu move—a gigantic dragon-shaped Air Cannon.

Though it couldn't match the power akin to swallowing the heavens and devouring the earth after enhancing tenfold with Shunko, at this moment, Yu, with his Armament Haki strengthened body, unleashed Dragon's Breath with full force. Its power was enough to shock and chill everyone to the bone.

Boom!!

No one could have imagined that a Taijutsu battle between ninjas could erupt with such a tremendous force.

The ninjas around the scene were unable to defend themselves before they were already swept away by the aftermath of the powerful Taijutsu clash between Yu and Might Guy.

"This... This is too... too exaggerated, isn't it?!"

"Is this really the power Taijutsu can produce?!"

Feeling the terrifying gusts of wind continuously assaulting them and witnessing the entire ground being flattened by the terrifying Air Cannon created by Dragon's Breath, the other Konoha ninjas around could hardly believe their eyes.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Screams resembling those of wounded beasts filled the air. At this moment, everyone saw Might Guy, who had unleashed the Morning Peacock, being blasted away by Yu's Dragon's Breath like a cannonball.

Leaving behind an elongated trench on the ground in an instant, and knocking down countless ninjas as he was thrown into the crowd, he finally collapsed on the ground. His eyes rolled back, unconscious, murmuring incoherently, "What... What kind of Taijutsu is this..."

"Guy!!"

Seeing his close friend, Might Guy, being blasted away by Yu's inhuman Taijutsu, Kakashi, with his Sharingan eye wide open, found Yu's movements to be incredibly fast. Sometimes, even though his Sharingan could catch them, his body couldn't react in time.

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