"Breath of Rock, Full Concentration Breathing!"
Might Guy focused his breathing intensely, absorbing large amounts of oxygen while rapidly condensing his chakra, enhancing his body to its current limit.
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
Might Guy continued charging at Mokgetsu.
Boom!!
Mokgetsu dodged Might Guy's attack, and the large tree behind Mokgetsu was knocked down by Might Guy's kick, toppling towards Mokgetsu.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
Kakashi quickly formed seals and cast a ninjutsu, raising a solid earthen wall with a dog's head in the middle from Mokgetsu's side, blocking one of Mokgetsu's escape routes.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
At the same time, Obito didn't remain idle; he immediately used the powerful and mana-efficient Great Fireball, sealing another of Mokgetsu's retreat paths.
Now, Mokgetsu had a tree pressing down from above, a mud wall blocking his path from the side, and a large fireball burning fiercely rushing towards him, with Might Guy eyeing him menacingly nearby.
Mokgetsu held up the large tree with one hand, switched his breathing technique to the Constant State of the Breath of Flame, and then used a single-hand seal to release a jutsu.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Mokgetsu spat out a massive fireball, five meters high, towards the incoming fireball.
The two fireballs met, and Mokgetsu's stronger fireball directly swallowed Obito's Great Fireball, with the remaining flames continuing to rush towards Obito.
"Single-handed seal to release a jutsu!" Kakashi was shocked at Mokgetsu's maneuver, not expecting Mokgetsu to release such a high-level fire release while holding a large tree.
Seeing Mokgetsu unable to free up his hands, Might Guy immediately attacked Mokgetsu, and the reacting Kakashi also used the Instant Body Jutsu to rush towards Mokgetsu.
At this point, even he couldn't determine if this Mokgetsu was a shadow clone or the actual body.
With such performance, could it really be a shadow clone?
Obito also went full throttle with Breath of Flame, quickly dodging the incoming Great Fireball and heading directly towards Mokgetsu.
Mokgetsu pushed the large tree in his hand towards Might Guy, instantly knocking Might Guy back, and then engaged in a fierce battle with Kakashi, who wielded kunai and a short blade.
In a full concentration breathing state, Obito transformed into a fire-making machine, constantly using the traits of the Breath of Flame to create flames and interfere with Mokgetsu.
Might Guy continued to charge towards Mokgetsu, using various high-speed tornado kicks to attack Mokgetsu.
Ultimately, Kakashi seized an opening between the two's attacks, stealthily slipped underground, and successfully snagged the bell from Mokgetsu's waist.
"It really was the main body," Kakashi looked at the three bells in his hand, somewhat puzzled.
"We finally did it." Seeing Kakashi's successful sneak attack, Obito collapsed to the ground.
It was easier with three, but just two facing Mokgetsu for a while, Obito felt hard to sustain, exhausting him greatly.
Might Guy also lay directly on the ground, panting for breath.
He was in melee combat with Mokgetsu the whole time; if not for the bit of progress in protecting Kakashi just now, Might Guy might not have lasted until the end.
Kakashi, too, was tired. He bore the initial pressure. Seeing his teammates resting let Kakashi sit down and rest as well.
Under the twilight, the three disciples beside Mokgetsu displayed different ways of resting, with only Mokgetsu still standing.
"Very good, you completed the training through collaboration," Mokgetsu smiled as he sat down.
Even though he had held back significantly, the trio's cooperation was indeed impressive, especially the first wave. If it were an ordinary Jonin, it might have been hard to withstand.
With Mokgetsu's strength, had he not held back, Obito and the others wouldn't have stood a chance. With Byakugan, Transparent World, and perfect Breath of Thunder, it'd be odd if Mokgetsu truly got caught off guard.
"Captain Habu, did you happen to change clothes midway?" Kakashi voiced his inner doubt.
"Yes, I went home briefly, changed out of my dirty clothes," Mokgetsu nodded in response.
He had gone back to cook, and incidentally bathed and changed clothes.
Kakashi's mouth twitched; so that's what it was. Sometimes, observing too closely isn't always beneficial.
"Now is time to replenish energy." Mokgetsu swiftly brought over the prepared meals and distributed them to the three.
"Today's grilled fish and tempura," Obito couldn't wait to open the lunchbox, his mouth watering at the sight of the sumptuous meal inside. He eagerly announced he was digging in and swiftly started eating.
"Timely energy replenishment makes youth burn more fiercely, I'm digging in!" Might Guy opened the box, the fragrance inciting him to begin devouring rapidly.
Seeing Obito and Might Guy eat with such speed as if afraid of someone grabbing the food, Kakashi felt a bit curious. While indeed a bit tired, was it really necessary to rush this much?
Opening his own lunchbox, Kakashi felt Mokgetsu probably had some skill; the arrangement and appearance of the dishes themselves were visually appealing.
Picking up a fried shrimp and placing it in his mouth, the crispy exterior broke to release the locked-in juices, mixing tender freshness and more, giving Kakashi an unprecedented enjoyment.
In a trance, Kakashi felt as if transported to an underwater world where training and missions were unnecessary, moving freely every day.
"Delicious!" Kakashi said instinctively.
Once he snapped back, Kakashi quickly glanced around, finding no one using ninjutsu, everyone was eating.
Kakashi admitted he slightly underestimated Mokgetsu's cooking skills; it would have been disappointing to miss such culinary prowess due to a failed training.
With each bite, Kakashi found it tastier, eating faster and faster until suddenly realizing his chopsticks touched nothing; his box was empty, yet he was still eager for more.
"Satisfied, no regrets today," Obito lay on the ground with a silly smile.
Earning Mokgetsu's praise and savoring such delicious food, today was perfect, aside from Rin's absence.
"Kakashi, you should thank me and Guy; without us, you'd end up buying food on the street dejectedly tonight," a full Obito began settling scores.
"You claimed it was a shadow clone when it was the main body and even told us to hold back."
"I indeed misjudged this time, but if that had been a shadow clone, your actions would have led to training failure," Kakashi said.
Admitting the oversight regarding the shadow clone, Kakashi stood by his choices.
In a real mission scenario, Obito and Might Guy's actions would doom the mission, eradicating any chance of success.
"You're just being stubborn. Not helping when a comrade is in danger, how can you call yourself a ninja?" Seizing the rare chance, Obito gave a harsh critique.
"In such situations, I'll only make this one decision no matter how often it occurs."
Kakashi recalled Might Guy's decisive kicking intervention and didn't immediately refute Obito for a change.
"This is insubordination." However, Kakashi quickly found a point to criticize Obito.
Mokgetsu didn't intervene, watching with a smile; finally, at dismissal, he said,
"Tomorrow, we'll officially start the mission."