"Guy, how did you suddenly get so strong?" Before the battle, Obito humbly asked Might Guy for tips on becoming stronger.
"It's not really sudden strength, just a Taijutsu technique that I've been learning and can now initially use." Might Guy scratched his head as he spoke.
The Eight Gates consists of eight gates in total, and he could only open the First Gate now, so it could only be considered initial usage.
"Don't worry, Obito. My youth won't disappoint you. I'll definitely bring out the spirit of fighting Kakashi to satisfy you." Might Guy said, giving a thumbs up.
Obito: ...
He was actually thinking, hoping that Might Guy's youth wouldn't burn too intensely, so he could win and show off in front of Kakashi and Nohara Rin.
Of course, Obito only had such thoughts whimsically; if Might Guy really let him win, Obito wouldn't be happy about it.
"You must be careful of my Fire Release," Obito reminded seriously.
Feeling the gaze of Kakashi and Nohara Rin, Obito decided to use all of his Chakra in this battle to seize a slim chance of victory.
He had already made up his mind to fight in his own style this time. Emulating Kakashi and Shisui's fighting style was impossible for him, and Kakashi hadn't even defeated Might Guy.
"Begin!" Mokgetsu shouted.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!" Obito jumped back and quickly performed hand signs, spitting out a large fireball.
Blazing flames continuously spewed from Obito's mouth, eventually forming a three-meter-high fireball that rapidly charged towards Might Guy.
Might Guy, who was originally rushing towards Obito, immediately changed direction and dodged to the side to avoid the Great Fireball.
Whizz, whizz!!
After releasing the Ninjutsu, Obito immediately flung a barrage of Shuriken towards the evading Might Guy.
Clang, clang!!
Might Guy swung his Kunai to block the incoming Shuriken, but was caught off guard, and a few Shuriken slashed through his tights, leaving scratch marks.
"Breath of Flame, Full Concentration Breathing!"
Obito adjusted his breathing rhythm, taking in a large amount of oxygen, enhancing his physical abilities, and increasing the speed of his Fire Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation.
"Fire Release: Mighty Dragon Fire Jutsu!" Following this, Obito quickly cast another Fire Release towards Might Guy.
"Breath of Rock: Full Concentration, Eight Gates, First Gate Opening, open!"
Seeing that Obito seemed intent on defeating him through a fast-paced offense, Might Guy no longer held back, instantly unleashing all his techniques. With the reinforcement of his Breathing Technique and the Eight Gates, his physical abilities soared rapidly, with a huge increase in speed and strength.
The Mighty Dragon Fire moved faster than the Great Fireball, quickly closing in on Might Guy.
Might Guy knew that the Mighty Dragon Fire was more agile and could be somewhat controlled in direction, so he promptly used Soru to retreat, taking cover behind a nearby tree.
BOOM!!
The high-speed Mighty Dragon Fire incinerated the tree, and with a loud crash, it broke and fell, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Damn it, too fast." Seeing his fast-paced offense fail, Obito realized that victory was slipping further away.
The Great Fireball hadn't consumed much Chakra, utilizing Mokgetsu's intimidating technique; it looked menacing but wasn't powerful. However, the Mighty Dragon Fire Jutsu was imbued with a substantial amount of Chakra.
The Full Concentration Breathing of the Breath of Rock already significantly enhanced physical abilities, and coupled with the burst of the Eight Gates, Obito had almost no ability to engage Might Guy in close combat.
Obito attempted a Taijutsu exchange with Might Guy, only to quickly lose his bearings. It was only by fully unleashing his flames that he barely avoided being eliminated by Might Guy.
"Can't see at all." Obito pondered his strategy.
Without obstructions, it would be slightly better, yet here tall trees, dozens of meters high, were everywhere, heavily impacting the accuracy of Obito's Ninjutsu.
The battle grew more intense, the ground scorched by Obito's Fire Release, and towering trees kicked down by Might Guy.
Obito's Chakra dwindled, his body growing increasingly tired, and he felt defeat closing in on him.
Although he frequently criticized Kakashi, Obito acknowledged his strength; after all, that guy was a genius ninja, Hatake Kakashi.
Back in Ninja School, they often hung out together. Kakashi was the perennial first-ranked genius, while Obito was the so-called Uchiha dropout in everyone's eyes.
Obito's overall scores were actually better than Might Guy's, but with a surname like Uchiha, in the public's mind, Konoha's top clan's ninja were expected to be outstanding.
Thus, Obito, with average practical skills and low theoretical scores, became the 'Uchiha dropout' that everyone spoke of.
Obito was an optimistic person, but he couldn't completely ignore everyone's words. He envied Kakashi, even aspired to be him, recognized by teachers and adored by classmates.
Even the Kakashi he aspired to had lost, so his loss would be expected, right?
"No way!" Obito's eyes filled with a newfound determination, denying the wavering voice within.
Forget aspiration; he wasn't interested in being like Kakashi, who didn't dare show his face all the time. What he wanted was to surpass Kakashi!
Obito's breathing gradually became more focused, his eyes brimming with the desire for victory.
"Extreme·Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
Might Guy concentrated all his energy, pouring all his power into his leg, delivering a decisive kick, launching his final attack.
The powerful wind generated by Might Guy's kick swept up debris and leaves from the ground, blowing them towards Obito. However, with his Goggles for protection, Obito didn't have to squint.
Obito's gaze was more serious than ever. He absorbed external energy in large quantities, releasing all the remaining Chakra in his body.