The Eight Gates Release Formation!
Far to the south of Kusagakure, deep inside the Land of Fire.
Might Duy ran with incredible speed.
At first, each step he took created a huge hole in the ground, but within seconds, he learned to control his newfound power.
Once he got used to moving at this amazing speed, Might Duy felt where Guy and the others were.
...
"This is not good..."
Deep in the forest, Guy, Ebisu, and Shiranui Genma found themselves surrounded.
Slowly, fifty Kirigakure Anbu closed in, trapping them.
"Why are there so many Kirigakure Anbu?!"
Guy and his friends hid behind a large rock, fear etched on their faces.
Fifty opponents!
What kind of mission would bring so many Kirigakure Anbu together?
"With this many, the Third Mizukage himself must be here!"
Ebisu pushed up his sunglasses, his expression serious.
Among the three, Ebisu knew the most.
He was incredibly smart, almost as smart as Yakushi Kabuto.
He was only behind Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and a few others.
Ebisu was a very intelligent Chunin with a vast amount of knowledge.
He quickly realized that the Third Mizukage was the biggest danger.
"To think...we'd run into the Third Mizukage! Tch..." Shiranui Genma held a senbon needle in his mouth, sweat dripping down his face.
Guy carefully peeked out from behind the rock and saw a man surrounded by Kirigakure Anbu.
This man had lived through the Warring States Period and knew the First and Second Hokage.
History said the Third Mizukage was about the same age as the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu. Like Hozuki Gengetsu, the Third Mizukage had helped the First Mizukage, Byakuren.
Hozuki Gengetsu, who had a better personality and more skills, became the Mizukage. The quiet Third Mizukage stayed as his assistant.
It wasn't that he wasn't capable, but he wasn't as popular.
Of course, his lack of popularity was only when compared to Hozuki Gengetsu.
The Third Mizukage was also the one who created the Bloody Mist Village.
Some said the Third Mizukage was upset that Byakuren chose Hozuki Gengetsu to be the Second Mizukage.
But the truth is lost to history.
"Damn..."
Guy clenched his fists tightly.
He had already started training in the Eight Gates Formation.
But right now, he could only open up to the Fourth Gate. If he forced the Fifth Gate, his bones would break after only one attack.
Surrounded by fifty elite Kirigakure Anbu, there was no way to escape.
"What should we do..."
Just as Guy and his friends were starting to panic.
Whoosh!
A figure landed softly in the forest.
"Father?!" Guy's eyes widened when he saw who it was.
His father, Might Duy, had arrived.
And...
"Father, you..."
"Guy, the time to release your 'Self-imposed restriction' has come..."
Might Duy turned to his son, gave him a thumbs-up, and smiled.
Ebisu and Shiranui Genma didn't understand what he meant.
But Guy knew exactly what it meant.
His father's skin was red, and his eyes were pale.
And... the red steam coming from his body. It was clear that he was using the Eight Gates Release Formation.
The "Self-imposed restriction"...
On the surface, it meant setting a difficult goal for yourself and working hard to achieve it.
But really, it meant that becoming stronger wasn't about beating others or being competitive.
It was about protecting what was important!
That was the true meaning of the Will of Fire.
To use the Eight Gates Release Formation, you had to add a "Self-imposed restriction."
And now, the younger generation was in danger.
It was time for the older generation to risk everything!
"Hmm?!"
The Third Mizukage, who was planning to get rid of the three kids to keep his plans secret, opened his eyes slightly.
"What kind of technique is this?"
Even though he was old, the Third Mizukage didn't know about the Eight Gates Release Formation.
Uchiha Madara only knew about it because he had fought many battles and learned about it by chance.
Whoosh!
Even with his Swift Release, Sarutobi Ryo couldn't match Might Duy's speed.
The Eight Gates Formation was an amazing Body Art, where a person's life bloomed as they burned themselves!
"Senior Duy, please attack without holding back."
Sarutobi Ryo stood next to Guy and the others, letting Might Duy know that he didn't need to worry about them.
"..."
Might Duy nodded slightly, focused, and put all his energy into controlling the Eight Gates Release Formation.
Suddenly, the air surged, like a storm passing through.
Just the power coming off of him blew away the Kirigakure Anbu around him.
"Morning Peacock!!"
Without saying another word, Might Duy appeared in front of the Third Mizukage.
This was the strongest enemy he had ever faced.
But so what?
Twenty years of training had led to this moment. Even if a Sage stood in his way, he would crush them!
Boom boom boom...!!!
His fists moved six times the speed of sound, creating explosions in the air.
The orange-red fireballs, caused by opening all eight gates, turned into red tail feathers, coloring the sky.
After Duy unleashed many air punches, a large section of the forest was destroyed.
More than a dozen Kirigakure Anbu were instantly killed.
Everyone was shocked by what they saw.
And the Third Mizukage, who had been attacked, turned into water.
It was a water clone and Water Replacement Technique!
Might Duy didn't have the Byakugan or Sharingan, so he could make mistakes.
But... that didn't matter.
This was just the beginning.
The next second, Might Duy found the Third Mizukage's new location, put his hands together, raised his arms, and made a strange hand sign.
"Daytime Tiger!"
The red tiger's head roared, as if a giant beast had appeared.
"Roar!"
A tiger's roar mixed with a dragon's cry.
The tiger's head shot forward like a giant air cannon, destroying everything in its path and creating a huge crack in the ground.
Then, the tiger's head exploded.
Sarutobi Ryo used Crystal Release: Crystal Wall and Steel Release to protect Guy and the other two.
The powerful shockwave was like a fuel-air explosive bomb going off.
The wave of air spread out, affecting an area of several kilometers.
In an instant, forty Kirigakure Anbu and the Third Mizukage were all caught in the blast.
When the red storm faded, there was no forest left.
All that remained was a bare crater.
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