"Wow, Chishimo, I didn't expect you to have such a big goal. You truly are the only opponent I recognize besides Kakashi. Come on, let's start the duel we agreed upon!"
Might Guy, who had been quietly listening, once again struck a pose of eager anticipation, his familiar gaze making Chishimo uncomfortable.
"Um, I just finished training. How about we sit down and rest first, and talk about life and ideals?"
"It's fine, Chishimo, I just finished training too, and I'll be careful not to really hurt you." Saying that, Might Guy raised his thumb, a brilliant, diamond-like gleam appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Chishimo, don't hesitate, and don't hold back. Burn your youth to the fullest!" Might Dai, standing nearby, clenched his left fist and made a cheering gesture.
Chishimo: "..."
Alright, the father and son duo are working in tandem, not giving him a chance to refuse. Now he truly understands Kakashi's feeling of wanting to refuse but being unable to act. Challenges every other day, no one could stand it.
Seeing Chishimo remain silent, Might Guy assumed it was an agreement and immediately let out a loud shout as he charged towards Chishimo.
"Chishimo, take this, Konoha Great Whirlwind."
A whirlwind kick came straight at him, with a strong gust of wind that caused a slight stinging sensation on Chishimo's face.
Chishimo dared not be negligent. He stomped his right foot, and his body, which had been sitting on the ground, rapidly retreated, narrowly avoiding the attack.
"Hey, I haven't agreed to your challenge yet!"
"Prepare yourself, Chishimo! This time, I will defeat you honorably!" Unfortunately, Might Guy was now hot-blooded, and it seemed nothing but a punch could stop him.
Left with no choice, Chishimo also extended his leg to kick, countering Might Guy's renewed whirlwind kick.
Bang!
Their legs clashed, and Might Guy's posture remained balanced, while Chishimo unconsciously took two steps back, the spot where he had countered Might Guy aching.
Although Chishimo had been training continuously for the past two years, and his physical fitness had improved rapidly as if on an airplane, it depended on who he was compared to. Against Might Guy, who was two years older and whose taijutsu training was just as good, if not better, than his own, Chishimo still had to temporarily avoid his strong points.
"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"
Might Guy pressed his advantage, tapping his toes on the ground as he closed in again.
An upward kick landed heavily on Chishimo's braced arms, and a great force lifted Chishimo into the air.
Might Guy tapped his toes again, instantly appearing beside Chishimo, twisting his body, and a downward kick came directly at Chishimo's abdomen.
Chishimo's lips curled slightly, and with a "bang," Chishimo's figure vanished into a puff of smoke, leaving behind only a shapeless log.
Might Guy was greatly surprised and looked back, only to see a spinning kick, exactly like his own just moments ago, coming towards his left cheek.
Chishimo's timing was perfect. At this moment, Might Guy was still in the middle of his downward kick, precisely when his old strength was gone and new strength had not yet arrived.
Left with no choice, Might Guy could only raise his arm to block, and the immense force of the kick sent Might Guy flying backward instantly.
Chishimo did not pause, his hands rapidly forming seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a fireball large enough to engulf an adult shot towards Might Guy.
A hint of hesitation appeared on Might Guy's face, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
"First Gate, Open!"
"Konoha Violent Whirlwind!"
A faint green vapor enveloped Might Guy's body. Facing the massive fireball, he chose not to dodge, nor could he evade such a wide-ranging attack. His right leg, covered in green vapor, courageously met the attack head-on.
Boom!
The intense explosion stirred up a gust of wind, forcing Might Dai, who was watching from the side, to raise his arms to shield his brow. However, his eyes remained fixed on the depths where black smoke billowed, a look of worry on his face.
"Cough, cough!"
The smoke slowly dissipated, revealing a slightly scorched figure, heavily gasping for breath.
Evidently, the direct confrontation with the Great Fireball Technique had consumed a considerable amount of Might Guy's Chakra.
"Let's go again!"
At this moment, Guy's face was still stubborn, and he shouted as he charged back towards Chishimo's previous position.
Soon, Might Guy's figure emerged from the swirling smoke, but the next moment, he froze in place.
Because in his line of sight, Chishimo's figure did not appear.
Might Guy's ears twitched slightly, and he heard a whooshing sound from his left ear. He raised his right fist and punched towards the figure that appeared on his left.
But in his line of sight, Chishimo's eyes had, at some point, turned blood-red, with two tomoe slowly rotating within his dark pupils.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan."
The moment their eyes met, Chishimo unhesitatingly cast a genjutsu, causing Might Guy to freeze in place for a full second.
When Might Guy regained his senses, he felt a cold, sharp object pressed against his neck, not daring to move an inch, fearing that the cold Kunai in front of him might accidentally cut his throat.
Might Dai, watching from the side, sighed, "He didn't even force out Chishimo's Eight Gates? It seems Guy's training is still far from enough!"
For two years, Chishimo had trained taijutsu daily with Might Dai and his son. His relationship with this eccentric father-son duo had long become quite deep.
And Might Dai did not keep anything to himself. Seeing Chishimo's excellent taijutsu talent, he also generously taught him the forbidden jutsu, Eight Gates.
However, during the teaching, he repeatedly reminded him not to use it lightly unless absolutely necessary.
"Guy, you lost!"
Chishimo slowly lowered the Kunai in his hand and smiled slightly at Might Guy.
But in Might Guy's eyes, this smile subtly made him feel a chill down his spine.
At this moment, Might Dai walked over, looked at his son's disheveled appearance, and patted Guy's shoulder: "It's alright, Guy, I believe that one day you will be able to defeat Chishimo and Kakashi. But before that, you need to train even harder!"
As expected, upon hearing this, Guy, who had been slightly dejected, once again ignited his fighting spirit: "Yes, Father, I understand what I need to do!"
Immediately after, Guy's eyes once again burst with dazzling light as he looked at Chishimo.
"Chishimo, starting today, I will challenge you constantly until the day I can defeat you!"
Chishimo: "?"
"That's it, Guy, that's what youth is all about!" Might Dai said with a look of gratification.
"Father!"
"Guy!"
The father and son embraced, weeping.
But Chishimo, on the other hand, felt like crying, but couldn't. He had a feeling of being stuck with a persistent nuisance, and thought to himself, "It seems I'll have to avoid Guy from now on."