Due to the previous battle, Konoha's Medical Facility had been nearly completely destroyed.
Therefore, Konoha was forced to set up a temporary medical facility behind the Hokage Tower to house the wounded.
Right now, within this temporary medical center,
Chaos had erupted.
Many injured ninja were panicking, shouting loudly, and thrown into disorder...
What could they do?
The two massive Chakra presences outside the village were simply too overwhelming! Too terrifying!
Even without seeing them with their own eyes, even from such a distance,
It sent chills down their spines and made their hearts race.
"Kakashi! What's going on out there?!"
"This incredible Chakra!"
"Has the First Hokage encountered another powerful enemy?"
"Is that Uchiha boy from a few days ago attacking the village again?"
Inside one of the hospital rooms,
Might Guy, his arms and legs heavily bandaged, asked anxiously.
From forcibly opening all Eight Gates of Limit in the last battle, then engaging in consecutive fights,
And finally fighting three Perfect Body Susanoo clones alone, he had sustained severe injuries.
Large areas of his muscles were torn, and his hands and feet had various degrees of fractures.
So these past few days, he had been resting and recovering in the hospital.
Beside him, Kakashi was also lying on a hospital bed.
However, compared to Guy, Kakashi's injuries were much lighter.
He had simply exhausted all his Chakra and was left in a very weakened physical state. Just a few more days' rest would heal him completely...
"This scale of battle must mean a powerful enemy has arrived!"
"As for the specific situation, I don't know either..."
"I'll send Pakkun first to investigate."
[Summoning Jutsu!]
Kakashi summoned the Ninja Dog Pakkun, preparing to have Pakkun secretly observe and identify the attacker's identity.
But for a support-type Ninja Dog,
Even just peeking at the outer edges of a battle at this level was extremely dangerous.
If he accidentally got hit by an attack, it would definitely leave no remains.
Not to mention, with his salary,
It wasn't even enough to justify the risk of such a dangerous job!
In short: It required negotiation!
Eventually, Kakashi didn't have time to haggle.
He finally convinced Pakkun to agree by offering a huge sum of 3000 gold coins plus half a month's premium dog food, and Pakkun quickly jumped out of the hospital room, heading straight for outside the village.
But shortly after,
The temporary hospital violently shook again, as if it might collapse.
And the terrifying presence coming from beyond the village walls caused Kakashi's expression to shift dramatically.
"What an intense battle!"
"It seems even fiercer than the last one?!!"
Kakashi clicked his tongue in amazement.
He even began considering whether he should take Guy and retreat to the underground shelter first.
"Don't worry, Kakashi."
"No matter who the enemy is, this time, the First Hokage absolutely won't lose!"
"Once the First Hokage's Youth ignites, it'll blaze through every enemy out there!"
Lying in bed, Might Guy revealed his large white teeth, confidently declaring.
Kakashi: "???"
"Do you know something?"
Might Guy raised his thick eyebrows mysteriously and asked:
"Remember five days ago, right after that huge battle? Why did it take so long for the First Hokage to heal me?"
"Why?"
"The First Hokage was actually asking me about the training methods of the [Eight Gates]!"
Might Guy proudly explained.
Although even he himself didn't know who created the [Eight Gates]—was it his father? Or some other ancestor?
But the power of this ultimate Taijutsu technique was undeniable.
Even the First Hokage had been intrigued enough to personally seek instruction.
Back then, Might Guy had been absolutely thrilled!
So without hesitation, he immediately taught all the training techniques of the [Eight Gates] to the First Hokage.
Learning the [Eight Gates] is incredibly difficult—
But for someone like Hashirama Senju—already at the top of the Ninja World with a superhuman body—
It shouldn't be much of a challenge.
Moreover, the [Eight Gates] is originally a Kinjutsu technique that stimulates potential and burns one's life force.
The stronger the user's foundation, the greater the power they can unleash!
If the First Hokage truly mastered it...
Damn it!
Might Guy couldn't even bear to imagine how immense the power would be!!
Surely there wouldn't be any enemy capable of resisting such strength, right?
This was the fundamental reason for his complete confidence in the First Hokage!
Hearing this,
Kakashi standing beside him couldn't help but catch his breath.
Just how strong Guy's [Eight Gates] was,
He had clearly witnessed just a few days ago.
It was even capable of matching something as godlike as the [Perfect Susanoo]!
If the First Hokage were to use it...
Just thinking about it made him shudder!
In that case, there really was no need to worry about any enemies!
Damn it!
What a mistake! There was absolutely no need to send Pakkun to spy...
Oh!
My money! My dog food!
That was the money I set aside *specifically* for the next issue of *Make Out Paradise*...
At this moment, Kakashi suddenly felt his heart ache terribly.
It hurt so much he could barely breathe...
Elsewhere.
Outside the [Konoha Village].
The battle between Hashirama and Lord Madara had reached apocalyptic levels.
They had been familiar with each other for many years.
Once the fight began, there was absolutely no need for testing each other. They practically used their full strength right away, holding nothing back.
Therefore, the clashes between the Giant Buddha Statue and the Susano'o were exceptionally fierce.
Each blow carried earth-shattering, mountain-crushing force.
Easily altering the surrounding landscape.
Fortunately, Hashirama was gradually shifting the battlefield further and further away from [Konoha Village].
Also, Lord Madara harbored no obsession over destroying Konoha.
He despised using despicable tactics like attacking Konoha
To force Hashirama to retreat and expose weaknesses.
What he wanted was always an honest confrontation, a straightforward defeat of Hashirama!
Rather than gaining advantage through attacks on Konoha.
Even if he wins, he still won't feel at peace...
Seeing this, Tobirama in the distance couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
If Madara had really come to attack Konoha, even his older brother might not have been able to stop him!
After all, Madara was no longer the Uchiha Clan Head from back then. Who knows if he still cares about the Uchiha at all?
Therefore, there's no way—
to threaten Madara like they had previously threatened Shimoku Uchiha!
Now, all hope rested on his older brother's victory… Hoping he could finally subdue or drive Madara away...
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