Turning his head, Hyuga Kyo saw that the green figure holding a large tabby cat was none other than his former classmate, Might Guy.
At this moment, Guy was frantically handing the large tabby cat over to the mission centre staff, seemingly completing a mission.
Seeing this, Hyuga Kyo smiled.
In his previous life, his impression of Guy was that of a powerful Elite Jonin, a representative of Konoha’s Strong Fist style, and later even a pillar among Konoha’s Jonin.
However, in this life, Guy had given him the impression of a complete loser, someone who competed with Obito for the last place in their academy days.
Initially, Hyuga Kyo thought his reincarnation had caused some deviation.
But as his strength and experience grew, he now understood that this was not some deviation caused by his reincarnation. The seemingly comical green-clad boy before him would inevitably become the Guy he remembered from his previous life.
The reason was simple: Strong Fist is closely related to physical fitness. Without speed and strength, Strong Fist is like a rootless duckweed. Therefore, in childhood, due to the lack of physical development, ninjas practising Strong Fist would be far inferior to those practising ninjutsu. This was a natural law, unrelated to individual talent.
However, once they reached adulthood and their bodies fully developed, ninjas practising Strong Fist would quickly reach their peak and catch up with orthodox ninjutsu practitioners.
Moreover, Guy also had the family-secret technique, “Eight Gates Released Formation.” As he aged, this former academy loser would inevitably shine brightly!
Thinking of Guy’s Eight Gates Released Formation, Hyuga Kyo couldn’t help but feel a bit eager.
The Eight Gates Released Formation was usually passed down from father to son, master to disciple, or among close friends. Although the village might also have records of the technique, it was unrealistic for Hyuga Kyo to obtain it through official channels given his current status. Therefore, the Guy before him became his best opportunity to learn the Eight Gates Released Formation.
As for how to befriend Guy, that wasn’t a problem for Hyuga Kyo. He had a ready example: Kakashi.
If he made himself Guy’s “eternal rival” like Kakashi, he wouldn’t need to do much. The guy would come to him on his own.
Having made up his mind, Hyuga Kyo walked up to Guy with a slightly disdainful expression and said, “I remember you’re a Chunin now. Why are you still doing these Genin-level missions like finding cats and dogs?”
Recognizing Hyuga Kyo, Guy was a bit embarrassed and scratched his head, “Ahaha, I just happened to find it while training, so I brought it in.”
Noticing the scratch marks on Guy’s face left by the cat, Hyuga Kyo chuckled, “Is it because no one wants to team up with you, so you can’t take on higher-level missions?”
Exposed by Hyuga Kyo, Guy hung his head dejectedly and said, “Everyone thinks I can’t use ninjutsu, so they don’t want to take me on missions.”
“So, it’s really like that…” Hyuga Kyo chuckled softly and said indifferently, “That’s why I said, Strong Fist has no future!”
Guy suddenly raised his head and shouted, “I will prove to everyone that even without ninjutsu or genjutsu, a Strong Fist ninja can become a true ninja!”
“Naive!” Hyuga Kyo snorted coldly and said slowly, “It seems I need to make you face reality. Come with me, I’ll show you that our Hyuga clan’s Gentle Fist is the true essence of taijutsu!”
The guy was stunned. He didn’t expect Hyuga Kyo to be willing to spar with him.
After graduating from the academy, unless they were very close friends or clan members, ninjas rarely sparred with each other.
That’s because sparring inevitably exposes one’s ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and other techniques. If these crucial details are known by enemies, it could lead to targeted attacks with disastrous consequences.
Bringing Guy to the secluded forest where he had practised earlier that morning, Hyuga Kyo stopped and said, “Here will do.”
Thinking of sparring with a Hyuga clan member, Guy was full of energy. He gave a thumbs up, revealing a big white smile, and said, “Kyo, this is the youth I aspire to!”
Hyuga Kyo remained expressionless and impatiently gestured for Guy to start.
Without further ado, Guy turned into a blur and charged at Hyuga Kyo.
Boom…
Their fists collided with a dull thud!
“Fast!”
Hyuga Kyo’s heart skipped a beat.
The guy’s straight punch was both fast and powerful. Without his Tenseigan, Hyuga Kyo would have been at a disadvantage from the start.
Not daring to underestimate him any longer, Hyuga Kyo focused his full attention.
Boom, boom, boom…
In an instant, the two figures were locked in fierce combat within the forest!
The essence of Strong Fist was speed, precision, and power. Without sufficient insight, most ninjas couldn’t keep up with the rhythm of a Strong Fist practitioner.
Sasuke’s brief encounter with Rock Lee before the Chunin Exams was a perfect example of this.
However, Hyuga Kyo was not like Sasuke, and the Tenseigan was not comparable to a two-tomoe Sharingan. Despite Guy’s swift speed, Hyuga Kyo quickly adapted.
At this moment, beneath his dark goggles, Hyuga Kyo’s blue Tenseigan eyes were flashing brilliantly.
The flow of chakra within Guy’s body, the contraction of his muscles, even the trajectory of pebbles kicked up by his steps, nothing escaped the Tenseigan’s insight.
Under these eyes, Guy’s speed gradually seemed to slow down, as if time flowed differently for them.
The battle continued.
On the surface, Hyuga Kyo seemed increasingly relaxed.
But in reality, each block and parry made him feel the strain.
He hadn’t anticipated that in just a few years, Guy’s strength would grow so much. Even just blocking and parrying his attacks was exhausting.
In the heat of battle, Guy shed his usual comical demeanour and became formidable, exuding natural authority with every move.
After a series of aggressive attacks, Guy shouted, “Leaf Whirlwind!”
Whoosh…
The guy seemed like a green whirlwind, fiercely attacking Hyuga Kyo.
With no way to evade, Hyuga Kyo didn’t back down. He channelled chakra throughout his body and met Guy’s attack with Gentle Fist.
Boom…
With another dull thud, Guy was sent flying and landed heavily on the ground.
The exchange of taijutsu between two physical-type ninjas might not have the grand spectacle of ninjutsu battles, but the intensity of their close-quarter combat was far greater.
If Hyuga Kyo hadn’t sealed several of Guy’s leg acupoints in that split second, disrupting the chakra flow to his legs, it might have been him getting knocked away.
Despite his pounding heart and aching arms, Hyuga Kyo maintained his cold expression and sarcastically said, “Looks like you haven’t made much progress in the past two years.”
Seemingly used to the village’s ninjas mocking him, Guy didn’t mind Hyuga Kyo’s taunt. Instead, he sincerely said, “Kyo, you’re amazing!”
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