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Steam, thick and crimson, poured from Guy's body like fire made of blood. His eyes sharpened with grim resolve.
He knew this would be his last strike. His flame of life would end with it.
Blood seeped through his pores, his frame trembling, bent with the strain. The red fire engulfed him, surging higher with every breath.
"I can't believe… the Evening Elephant only left him with scratches."
Lee's eyes widened in panic. "Guy-sensei, you don't mean—"
Across from them, Uchiha Madara no longer carried his untouchable calm. His robes were shredded, his forehead protector chipped.
The god-like image of the Sage's heir had been torn down. Blood still marked his lips.
Leaning on his staff, Madara rose slowly, madness flickering in his Rinnegan.
"To think you could wound me at all… hahaha!"
"Come then. Entertain me more!"
Guy's body was failing, trembling, but he stood unyielding before an impossible foe.
His breath came in ragged bursts, eyes heavy with exhaustion—then he roared. His body blazed like a living inferno.
Hands pressed to the ground, right leg coiled forward, his stance mirrored the start of a sprint. White vapor escaped his mouth as every drop of chakra gathered in his heart—the Gate of Death.
Madara's eyes narrowed. "So… all your chakra to the Death Gate. Your last strike, then. Very well. Come!"
He steadied his stance, staff pointed at Guy, laughter spilling wild.
"Seize!!"
The word tore from Guy's clenched teeth like fire.
In an instant, flames erupted as if to ignite the world itself.
The ground vaporized. Stones crumbled into dust. White breath poured from his lips as a killing aura clawed at the heavens.
The blood-red steam twisted, shaping into the head of a dragon, massive and terrible.
Its roar shook the earth.
Across Worlds
Naruto's World
"Guy-sensei!" Naruto clenched his fists, his heartbeat racing with every move Guy made.
Even Kurama opened his eyes inside Naruto. "Hmph. I didn't think humans had such monsters among them."
Kakashi's eyes widened. "Guy… you've gone ahead of me again. Do it, my friend."
Lee's tears blurred his vision. "Sensei… is it worth it?"
Guy's voice echoed in his heart: As long as you believe in it, Lee… there's no such thing as 'worth it' or 'not.' Do what you must, with all you've got.
Lee wiped his tears away, eyes burning with resolve. "Then that's my nindō. To act without regret!"
Dragon Ball's World
"Dad," Gohan whispered, "that move… it looks just like your Kaio-ken."
Goku's smile faded. "No, Gohan. That's beyond Kaio-ken. I don't even know if I could withstand that punch. Damn… I wanna try it so bad." He clenched his fists, frustrated and excited all at once.
Piccolo, Krillin—even Frieza—stared in stunned silence, words caught in their throats.
Bleach's World
Ichigo held his breath. "He's willing to throw his life away…?"
Aizen rose from his throne, eyes gleaming. "Impressive. That strike alone surpasses most of those so-called captains. I acknowledge you, warrior of another world."
Digimon's World
"Taichi, did that guy… evolve? Looks like a dragon Digimon, but way scarier."
"That's no Digimon, Agumon. That's a human… though I never imagined a human could reach that level. My courage isn't enough yet."
Sora and Mimi clung to each other in fear. "Impossible… how can a human be like that?"
Their partners stepped forward to shield them. "Don't worry—we'll protect you."
Pokémon's World
"Charizard, is he a trainer? Or something else?"
"Ash, that's no Pokémon. That's a human… but if he dares harm you, I won't back down."
Guy's power reached its zenith, shaking the heavens themselves.
Kakashi, Minato, Lee—none dared to blink, their gazes locked on him.
The crimson dragon roared, its pressure forcing even Madara into manic laughter.
"Of every taijutsu fighter I've faced—you're the strongest!"
"This power…!"
"I acknowledge you!!"
"I, Uchiha Madara, call you the strongest!!!"
Back in the Shinobi World
Danzo trembled, his schemes feeling small under such overwhelming might. Madara's words echoed in his ears—the strongest.
"Quickly. Find Guy. I want him under my command."
A Root agent vanished into the shadows.
Hiruzen's eyes shone like in his youth. "Madara, do you see it? This is the Will of Fire—eternal, unyielding, burning through the world!"
Naruto's tears streamed freely. "Bushy Brows-sensei—finish him! You can do it!!"
Far away on Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya froze mid-training. "Guy… you carried this burden alone. That's our failure."
Gamabunta bellowed, fire in his eyes. "Then let's go, Jiraiya! Let's smash that bastard.
Guy is the real deal."
One Piece's World
Luffy leaned forward on the Sunny's bow, eyes blazing. "Yeah! Knock that bastard outta the sky!"
He glanced back at Zoro. "Hey, what do you think about letting this guy join our crew?"
Zoro just gave him a long silence. "…."
The dragon's roar became the cry of the world itself.
Guy charged, a blood-red comet streaking toward Madara.
His body was the dragon now, obliterating everything in his path.
The earth thundered, space itself seemed to warp. Madara was swallowed in the storm, his eyes wide in disbelief.
"No way… a human moving this fast—"
"Night Guy!!!"
The terrifying blood-red dragon head swallowed Madara whole.
It moved so fast that no one's eyes could keep up—then, like a comet slamming into the earth, a crushing kick landed square on Madara's body!
Crack! The sound of bones breaking rang out—Guy's leg shattering at the same time as Madara's spine.
The dragon's roar tore through the skies, blood-red flames flickering like a candle in the wind, blazing and dimming in turn.
Madara spat a mouthful of blood.
But the crimson dragon born from Night Guy didn't fade away. It kept surging against Madara's body, hammering him again and again.
The ground around them split apart, a deep ravine gouged into the earth.
The violent shockwave made it impossible for Kakashi and the others nearby to even open their eyes.
The blood-red dragon howled madly, screaming and snapping at Madara as if it would tear him to pieces. It drove him straight into a mountainside—then blasted through it.
Rumble… boom!
The explosion shook the battlefield, choking the air with smoke and dust.
Slowly, the haze began to clear. Madara's figure came back into view.
His body was no longer whole. From his left shoulder down, half of him was scorched black, his flesh burned away—ghastly to look at.
No one had imagined that Guy's kick could rip away half of Madara's body.
"Hahaha!" Madara laughed, wild and frenzied, even in his ruined state.
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