Chapter 20: Guy and Chen (Part 2)
Chen had thought Guy wouldn't return. But how could someone like Might Guy give up so easily?
Especially after Nan had secretly told him about the Dragon God of Leaf's weakness—Guy now felt even more confident about challenging the legendary taijutsu master again.
So, once more, Guy came knocking.
"Chen-sensei! I've returned! Please use the Dragon God of Leaf one more time. This time, I swear—I'll uncover its secret!"
Chen looked at him, helpless and a bit exasperated. "Why are you so obsessed with the Dragon God technique?"
Guy responded seriously, "At this point, it's no longer just about the Dragon God. I simply can't accept what you said to me last time."
Chen had once told Guy that a person who couldn't use ninjutsu didn't deserve to be a ninja. It had been harsh, even cruel—but in his eyes, it was for Guy's own good.
His reasoning was rooted in trauma.
Guy reminded him far too much of his former student—another taijutsu-only ninja who died tragically, overwhelmed by enemy ninjutsu. Every time saw Guy, it brought those painful memories back. He didn't want to watch another youth throw his life away in the same way.
Guy didn't know the story behind Chen 's words, but he knew one thing: a ninja's worth isn't determined by whether they can use ninjutsu.
A ninja's greatest value lies in their willingness to give everything to protect what they hold dear—even their lives.
He looked at Chen straight in the eye and declared:
"That's why, to me, what matters most now is gaining your recognition—your approval of my dream.
Even if I can only use taijutsu, I believe that the things I treasure can still give me great strength."
Chen was stunned. He hadn't expected Guy to say something like that. For the first time, he was moved.
He wanted to see for himself—could Guy really prove those words?
"…Very well," said solemnly. "I'll use the Dragon God technique one last time. Let's see if your precious dream can truly awaken a power strong enough to break it."
And with that, the Dragon God of Leaf was unleashed once more.
Only this time, it was different.
This time, Chen didn't hold back.
This was his full strength.
If Guy could defeat it, then would accept that he was wrong. But if not, he would utterly crush Guy—and everything he stood for.
For Nan, this was a golden opportunity. He had already analyzed most of 's previous movements. Now, with going all-out, he had a chance to learn even more.
Meanwhile, Guy could instantly feel the difference.
In their last encounter, when he'd opened the Fourth Gate, he had at least managed to keep up with 's movements—barely. But now, no matter how hard he tried, he was being pushed back nonstop under a storm of fierce, relentless attacks.
Even knowing the Dragon God's weakness didn't help.
He simply wasn't fast enough to reach the "eye of the storm"—the technique's vulnerable point.
In his heart, Guy understood: today, he would need to go beyond his previous limits.
He would need to open the Fifth Gate.
Chen watched as Guy struggled, his body barely holding on. He couldn't understand why the young man was so determined to keep going. In the midst of the clash, he spoke up:
"Give up, Guy. You're not cut out to be a ninja. You don't have the strength for it."
"No! I'll never give up!" Guy roared.
His father, Might Duy, had worked tirelessly for twenty years and still died a Genin. No one had ever recognized his efforts—but he never gave up.
For the sake of taijutsu, for the dream he inherited from his father, for everything he cherished—Guy could not give up.
At that moment, something ignited inside him.
Fueled by unshakable belief, the energy around his body surged. The Eight Gates aura intensified—and the previously locked Fifth Gate began to tremble.
"Chen-sensei… I only have enough strength left for one final blow. I'm going to pour everything I have into it—and I will prove that I'm right."
Chen remained calm, unmoved. He didn't believe Guy could break through the Dragon God's might.
Guy gathered the last of his chakra and forced it into the Fifth Gate.
A loud BANG echoed through the air.
The Fifth Gate—Gate of Limit—opened.
With its power, Guy's speed finally matched the eye of the Dragon God.
He spotted the opening.
Leaping high into the air, he locked onto the eye of the storm—the technique's only weakness.
Channeling all the strength of the Fifth Gate, all his will, all his belief, into a single punch—he struck.
His fist collided with the center of the Dragon God.
The air trembled.
Shockwaves rippled across the battlefield.
Chen had assumed this would end like the last two times, with Guy sent flying—
But this time… something was different.
But what Chen hadn't expected… was that Guy didn't get blown away.
Instead, he held his ground—matching the Dragon God of Leaf blow for blow.
Chen could hardly believe it—his Dragon God technique was starting to falter. The raw power radiating from Guy's punch had made the once-stable jutsu begin to unravel.
The Dragon God of Leaf—teetered on the brink of collapse.
How? Chen thought in disbelief. Where did he get this kind of strength?
And then, with a burst of chaotic air currents—the Dragon God shattered for the first time.
Guy landed back on the ground. As he saw the legendary technique break before him, a peaceful smile spread across his face.
He had done it.
He had defended his belief.
Then, completely exhausted, he collapsed unconscious.
Chen stared at the young man, his gaze complex and unreadable.
He was shaken.
No one—not a single soul—had ever seen through the secrets of the Dragon God before. Even someone who knew its weakness wasn't supposed to have the strength to break it.
And yet… this boy had done exactly that.
Chen could only admit to himself: Perhaps this child really does have something worth protecting—something even more important than his own life.
This time, he didn't walk away.
Instead, he waited by Guy's side until he woke up.
He was genuinely curious: Where did this unshakable resolve come from?
When Guy finally came to, the two sat down and exchanged stories.
Chen opened up about the death of his former student—also a taijutsu user—and the guilt that had haunted him ever since.
Guy, in turn, told Chen-sensei about the source of his beliefs.
"My father once told me," Guy said, "that one day, everyone must be willing to give their life for what they treasure most."
was struck by those words. Suddenly, everything made sense.
Maybe… his student had felt the same way.
But in the end, Guy had gone even further—he had surpassed him.
Chen smiled, quietly thinking: With that kind of conviction, this boy will undoubtedly become a taijutsu master greater than me.
Hearing this acknowledgment from the strongest taijutsu user alive, Guy was overjoyed. His confidence in his future soared.
And then came a turning point.
Chen passed on the secret techniques of the Dragon God of Leaf to Guy. He explained that he was already old and no longer wished to appear in the public eye.
The future, he said, belonged to the younger generation.
He asked Guy to carry on his legacy.
To make sure the Dragon God wouldn't vanish from the world.
Guy bowed deeply, overwhelmed with gratitude. He promised to never reveal that Chen-sensei was still alive, and swore to carry on and improve the legendary technique.
Chen said nothing more. He simply waved a hand, signaling that it was time for Guy to go.
Guy had finally obtained the technique he had dreamed of learning for so long.
And nearby, quietly observing, Nan had learned it too.
While it may have seemed like Nan was simply standing off to the side, he knew the truth—without his presence and guidance, it would've been incredibly difficult for Guy to reach this point on his own.
What surprised Nan most, however, was that Chen had personally taught the technique to Guy.
In the original story, even Lee never learned it in the end.
Nan had assumed that he'd have to master it himself first, then find a way to pass it on to Guy. But this outcome was even better—Chen himself had passed the torch.
Just as Nan had planned.
Sure, there had been a few bumps along the way—but in the end, both he and Guy had gotten everything they wanted.
Now, Nan could confidently say: there were few people left in the ninja world who understood taijutsu better than him.
He had even helped free Chen from the emotional burden he'd carried for years.
It was, truly, the best possible outcome.
Afterward, Nan escorted Guy back home.
Using medical ninjutsu, he treated the damage Guy's body had sustained from using the Eight Gates, and then quietly left.
He needed rest.
And more importantly—he needed to review everything he had just learned from Chen .
With this new knowledge in hand, he could finally resume his long-paused development of nintaijutsu.