Whoosh!
The black-red figure was clearly faster and stronger than in the previous state.
In an instant, a chakra-filled fist reached right in front of Yun.
"In this form, I am the strongest! Ya Fool!"
BOOM!!!
The massive impact shattered the entire hill.
As the dust settled, Yun's figure appeared in the deep crater.
"Behind you, B!"
The voice of the Eight-Tails rang out. In an instant, the tails swung to guard the back.
BOOM!!
Flame-covered blade clashed with the black-red fist, and the shockwave swept dust and debris in all directions.
Crack...
A crisp sound echoed as Yun retreated instantly.
After dismissing the flames, he examined the cracks in his long blade.
"Looks like I need to get a better sword when I get back."
Whoosh!
He threw the long blade away; it stabbed into the ground in the distance.
'That last strike did manage to draw some blood, but in his current state, even if I cut him, the wound would instantly cauterize and heal. Drawing blood is impossible now, I'll have to try again another time.'
"Konoha's little Yun! No sword? You're about the get schooled, dismissed! You wanted to fight me fist to fist? That's a risky twist! Oh yeah!"
The rhyming words coming from the black-red figure's mouth felt oddly out of place.
Yun chuckled and replied:
"B, my fists pack quite the punch, you know."
Killer B exhaled hot air, full of bravado:
"Talk that talk, but watch the pain! Your hits are all gonna be in vain!"
Whoosh!
Just as Yun appeared in front of Killer B, B's fist came swinging toward his face.
But before it landed, Yun disappeared, clearly prepared.
BOOM!
From above, a punch slammed down, driving the black-red form of the Eight-Tails deep into the earth.
"ROAR!!!"
As B roared in pain and rose to his feet, Yun's voice sounded again:
"Don't be so loud. We're just getting started."
Whoosh!
Tails and fists flew everywhere, but none could hit Yun.
Thanks to the Mangekyō Sharingan and his two-second foresight, Yun predicted every move in advance.
BOOM!
A punch slammed B back into the ground.
BOOM...!
A second blow completely buried him.
BOOM!!!
A third strike caved in B's chakra-covered head.
"ROARRRRR!!!"
The red chakra cloak shattered from the impact.
Despite being scorched by the chakra, Yun just waved his hand; his wounds instantly healed.
The red chakra gathered again, and eight tails wrapped tightly around Killer B.
BOOM!
Spinning like a top, B evaded Yun's fourth punch and instantly retreated!
"Heavy punches! Insane speed! Yun, you're strong indeed!"
Retreating, B transformed again, this time partially into the Eight-Tails' form.
Chakra gathered in the air as a Tailed Beast Bomb formed in the bull-demon's mouth.
From a distance, Yun smiled:
"If you fire that, you probably won't hit me, but the entire Cloud-Lightning Gorge will be gone."
Killer B froze for a moment, then slowly let the Tailed Beast Bomb dissipate.
Returning to human form, he landed and said between breaths:
"This fight… I didn't lose, but I didn't win either. Next time, we go again! YEAH!"
Yun calmly replied:
"No problem. But next time, if it's not a spar, I might actually kill you."
B's rhythm faltered at those words.
He hesitated, then said:
"That's not for sure, kid. Underestimating a Jinchūriki like me will get you badly beaten."
Yun just waved nonchalantly and walked away.
"Becoming a perfect Jinchūriki is no small feat… There are things I still don't understand. When I do, that's when destiny begins."
Leaving B behind, Yun vanished atop the gorge.
Meanwhile, Killer B sat cross-legged, speaking with the Eight-Tails inside.
"B, that Uchiha kid has chakra not inferior to a Tailed Beast's."
"His chakra is that massive?"
"Not sure. But someone with that kind of chakra and the ability to instantly heal during battle, I've only seen one like that aside from Jinchūriki."
"Who?"
"The man known as the God of Shinobi, Konoha's First Hokage, Hashirama Senju!"
As someone approached, the Eight-Tails went silent in B's mind.
Whoosh
Two figures landed in front of B.
The Fourth Raikage looked at his dirt-covered brother:
"Even using the Eight-Tails' power, you didn't win?"
B shook his head:
"Just a spar. Couldn't go all out with the Tailed Beast. I didn't lose, but didn't win either."
From behind the Raikage, Mabui commented:
"Lord B is a perfect Jinchūriki. But Tailed Beast power is less effective in single combat than on the battlefield."
B stood up silently. As he passed the Raikage, he muttered:
"Even if I think you're wrong, I still support your decision, brother."
With that, Killer B left the gorge.
At that moment, a figure arrived and reported to the Raikage:
"The Konoha shinobi have requested permission to leave the village."
The Raikage paused, then replied:
"Let them go. Tell them that a month from now, our envoy will head to Konoha."
"Yes, sir!"
At the Gates of Kumogakure
Kakashi looked at Yun's torn sleeve and asked:
"You fought the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki?"
Yun nodded: "Neither won nor lost. Just a spar. He didn't use his full Tailed Beast Bomb, and I didn't use my Susanoo."
Kakashi paused: "And your eyes…?"
Yun smiled: "Not too bad. I rarely used the Mangekyō during my half-year in ANBU. Basic genjutsu and body flicker are already enough."
Then he looked at Guy, who was still reluctantly waving goodbye to Kumogakure. After a moment's thought, he asked:
"Guy, could you teach me the Eight Gates?"
Might Guy froze mid-wave, his hand trembling slightly.
Yun scratched his head awkwardly: "It's fine if not. Sorry if that was rude."
"No!!"
Guy suddenly turned around, eyes full of tears, deeply moved: "Finally! A genius has acknowledged me! This is the greatest validation of my youth!"
"Don't worry, Yun! I'll teach you with everything I've got, for youth!"
'Uh…'
Yun hesitated, then gave a thumbs-up: "For youth?"
At that moment, Kakashi's gaze turned serious.
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