Meeting an old classmate was certainly a cause for celebration, but Veigar hadn't forgotten the purpose of his hurried journey.
So, he asked Keiichi Takayama:
"Keiichi, do you know where Might Duy is right now?"
No sooner had he spoken than Veigar's expression abruptly changed. He simultaneously turned to look northeast, where an incredibly strong, wild chakra suddenly surged.
"Still too late?"
Whoosh!
Without time for explanation, Veigar instantly vanished from his spot.
Although he had never seen nor felt the power of the Eight Gates, for such a powerful chakra to suddenly appear at this moment, he couldn't think of anyone else who could unleash such strength besides Might Duy opening the Eight Gates.
The Gate of Opening, the Gate of Healing, the Gate of Life, the Gate of Pain, the Gate of Limit, the Gate of View, the Gate of Wonder, the Gate of Death.
Konoha's forbidden jutsu, the Eight Gates of the Eight Gates Formation.
Opening just the first gate could grant several times the normal power. If all eight gates were opened, forming the Eight Gates Formation, the power gained would be enough to surpass a Kage.
However, the side effects of the Eight Gates Formation were simply too great. Without special healing methods, once the eighth gate, the Gate of Death, was opened, it was an absolute death sentence for an ordinary ninja.
"Guy, quickly, run!"
"Now is the time for me to shed my self-restraint and let my youth bloom!"
Might Duy gave Might Guy an incredibly radiant smile.
"Spouting nonsense. I'll send you to your grave right now!"
Kushimaru could no longer wait. He charged at Might Duy with his Nuibari, the Sewing Needle.
"Fourth Gate, Gate of Pain, open!"
"Fifth Gate, Gate of Limit, open!"
Might Duy, who had already opened the first three gates to travel faster, opened two more gates consecutively in response to Kushimaru's attack.
"Konoha Great Whirlwind!"
With a renewed surge of power, Might Duy unleashed a spinning kick at Kushimaru, who was charging at him.
Kushimaru, caught off guard by Might Duy's sudden burst of power, was swept away by Might Duy's kick.
"Dad!"
Might Guy, knowing that opening the Eight Gates Formation meant certain death, cried out in anguish.
"Run, Guy!"
"Sixth Gate, Gate of View, open!"
Might Duy's aura surged once more. At this moment, Kushimaru, who had been sent flying, also got up and cursed loudly at Might Duy:
"Bastard!"
Watching Might Duy's explosion of power, the other six of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and the surrounding Mist Ninja, all had grim expressions.
They could see that Might Duy now possessed enough power to contend with them individually.
"He must be using a forbidden jutsu with extremely severe side effects; it definitely has a time limit."
"Let's attack together and hold him off."
Jūzō, carrying his Kubikiribōchō, analyzed Might Duy's Eight Gates and offered a suggestion.
"In that case..."
"You lot, kill those three brats!"
Jinin, wielding his Kabutowari, the Helmet Splitter, immediately pointed his blade at Might Guy, Genma, and Ebisu after hearing Jūzō's analysis and suggestion, issuing orders to the surrounding Mist Ninja.
The Mist Ninja accompanying the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist naturally couldn't resist Jinin's command. They immediately drew their kunai and charged at Might Guy, Genma, and Ebisu.
"Kill!"
However, before they could inflict any damage on the trio, they were met with Might Duy's "care."
"Morning Peacock!"
To wipe out the numerous surrounding Mist Ninja in one swift move, Might Duy, who had already opened six gates, unleashed his strongest technique.
Dozens of punches, shattering the air, instantly knocked over more than ten Mist Ninja.
"Ah!"
"Ah, ah!"
"Ah, ah, ah..."
Looking at the three dumbfounded youngsters, Might Duy spoke gently once more:
"You three, run quickly! Leave this place to me."
Might Guy, snapping back to reality, shed tears of sorrow. He seemed to finally understand the "youth" that Might Duy had always embodied.
So, he wiped away the tears from his eyes and firmly responded:
"Yes, Dad!"
With that, Might Guy, Genma, and Ebisu fled without looking back.
However, the tears splashing from Might Guy's eyes revealed the profound grief in his heart at that moment.
Might Duy, having used the Morning Peacock, was slightly out of breath, but seeing Might Guy's resolute back, he showed a relieved smile.
'Guy, Dad won't be able to accompany you anymore. Live well.'
'Because... this is youth!'
After silently speaking to Might Guy in his heart, Might Duy opened another gate.
"Seventh Gate, Gate of Wonder, open!"
Seeing Might Duy eliminate their subordinates with a single move, Jinin, Jūzō, Kushimaru, and Fuguki of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist immediately raised their blades and simultaneously charged at Might Duy, who was still bidding farewell to Might Guy.
Not only that, Ameyuri, wielding the Kiba, the Lightning Blades, and Jinpachi, using the Shibuki, the Splash Blade, also prepared their attacks.
"Die!"
Jūzō's cold face twisted into a cruel smile.
Just as they were about to attack Might Duy, the green chakra surrounding Might Duy, which resembled burning flames, abruptly turned blue after he opened the Seventh Gate.
At the same time, a powerful shockwave erupted.
"Wh-What?! Impossible!"
The intense shockwave instantly sent the four surrounding Might Duy flying, leaving them all staring in disbelief at the man enveloped in a vibrant blue chakra aura—Might Duy.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Strike!"
"Explosion Release: Blast!"
In that instant, Ameyuri and Jinpachi unleashed their support attacks.
Lightning struck directly from the sky, and Jinpachi swung his blade, charging at Might Duy.
However, what they didn't expect was that Might Duy, having opened the Seventh Gate, exploded with a speed even faster than lightning.
Vanishing from his spot, Might Duy instantly appeared before Jinpachi. Before Jinpachi could even swing his explosive blade, Might Duy kicked him away.
Bang!
"Ugh...!"
Jinpachi's eyes bulged as he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Though not yet dead, he was close to it and wouldn't survive.
Might Duy's kick had directly struck his heart.
Rumble!
Jinpachi crashed to the ground, creating a large crater. The surrounding dust enveloped him.
But whether it was Might Duy, the remaining six of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, or Kisame, they all knew: Jinpachi was dead, kicked to death by Might Duy.
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TN: This fanfic has been fully translated and is available on my Patreon —— patreon(.)com/PrimalDemon [remove the parentheses ( )]