Might Guy and Kakashi charged simultaneously, with Kakashi heading towards Kisame and Might Guy towards the Hidden Mist Genin.
In order to quickly finish the enemy, Might Guy didn't hold back; he went all out. In the eyes of the Hidden Mist Genin, every time he blinked, Might Guy appeared in a new place.
"So fast!" The Hidden Mist Genin hurriedly threw several shurikens, trying to prevent Might Guy from getting closer.
However, since he couldn't even catch Might Guy's position, how could the shurikens hit? Might Guy maintained his extreme speed and continued his charge.
The Hidden Mist Genin kept retreating, seemingly quite afraid of being cornered by Might Guy. But how could he possibly be faster than Might Guy? The distance between them continued to decrease.
As Might Guy was about to reach him, the Hidden Mist Genin smirked and threw a kunai with an explosive tag ahead of him.
If shurikens can't hit, then surely a powerful and wide-ranged explosive tag can.
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
However, the Hidden Mist Genin underestimated Might Guy. Just as he was about to reach him, the chakra in Might Guy's leg erupted. Using the multiple burst technique of Soru, Might Guy's speed soared instantly, appearing beside the Hidden Mist Genin to unleash a Tornado Kick.
The Hidden Mist Genin just raised his hand to block, but was kicked flying by Might Guy's incredibly heavy kick, coincidentally towards the position of the explosive tag kunai.
Boom!
With an explosion, the Hidden Mist Genin, caught at close range, immediately lost consciousness.
Seeing the Hidden Mist Genin now unconscious, Might Guy immediately dashed towards Kisame, who was fighting Kakashi.
"So fast." Noticing Might Guy's movement, Kisame instinctively glanced in his direction, his previously expressionless face now somewhat grim.
Kisame's attacks suddenly became more aggressive, even willing to trade injuries as long as it hurt Kakashi.
Predicting Kisame's intentions, Kakashi swiftly switched to a defensive stance; it was now Kisame who should be anxious.
The distance between them wasn't far, and at Might Guy's speed, he swiftly arrived.
Once Might Guy joined in, Kisame instantly became more cautious. Facing two capable opponents while being overly aggressive wasn't confidence, it was courting death.
"Huff, huff." As Might Guy and Kisame engaged, Kakashi took a deep breath.
First taking down Zabuza, rendering him helpless, then facing two Hidden Mist attackers alone, one of whom was quite formidable. He was truly exhausted; his lower body felt extremely fatigued.
"Guy, I'll leave this guy to you for now," Kakashi decided to rest for five minutes. If Might Guy couldn't handle Kisame in that time, he'd join Might Guy to finish Kisame off.
He was too tired, and being in poor form might give Kisame the opportunity to drag Might Guy down.
Moreover, Kakashi was really worried about the arrival of other squads. Resting a bit would help him regain some strength to deal with any surprises. Given the current situation, they almost had a guaranteed win.
"Kakashi, don't worry, I'll take this guy down!" Might Guy shouted.
Seeing that Kakashi really seemed to be stepping out of the fight, Kisame immediately channeled all his strength into his fists and struck towards Might Guy.
Might Guy, not to be outdone, delivered a straight punch to meet Kisame's attack.
Bang!
With a dull collision sound, both Kisame and Might Guy staggered back two steps.
Might Guy glanced at Kisame in surprise. This was him using Full Concentration Breathing along with the power of the Two Gates of the Eight Gates. Yet, this shark-faced man could still match him in terms of strength.
Kisame was equally surprised. Apart from Nohara Rin, who possessed unnatural strength, it was his first time seeing someone smaller than him exhibit comparable strength.
"A formidable foe indeed. You're worth me opening the third gate, the Life Gate, open!"
With not a hint of hesitation, Might Guy directly opened the third gate of the Eight Gates, resulting in a significant boost in his internal chakra.
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
Might Guy channeled a significant portion of his strength into his legs. The chakra from the three gates erupted, enhancing both his speed and power once more, and he kicked fiercely towards Kisame.
Seeing Might Guy's aura soar once more, Kisame's expression grew increasingly serious. He gathered all his strength into his arms in an attempt to block Might Guy's Tornado Kick.
But the combined power of the Three Gates and Full Concentration Breathing wouldn't be easily stopped.
Boom!
Kisame managed to block for just two seconds before being sent flying like a cannonball.
Thud, thud, thud!!
One tree after another was broken by Kisame as he flew, causing him further injury.
Despite his durable physique, Kisame couldn't help but vomit blood after sustaining such an impact. The arm he used to block Might Guy continued to tremble.
"What's with that green bodysuit? His Taijutsu is so incredibly strong," Kisame etched Might Guy's kick deeply into his memory.
Although his declining state after prolonged fighting played a part, he felt that even at his peak, blocking that kick with pure Taijutsu would be difficult.
"Water Release: Great Bursting Water Wave!"
After landing, Kisame quickly got up, made hand signs, and gathered a large amount of chakra to perform ninjutsu.
This move is not something Kisame would use frivolously nowadays, because it consumes too much chakra and it's a bit much for him.
But given the current situation, he couldn't afford to have any thoughts of conserving chakra.
With no regard for chakra consumption, Kisame spewed out a wave-like chakra, turning the surroundings into a world of water, forming a massive oval water prison.
"Fighting in water, huh? Then I'll have to settle this in one breath." Might Guy didn't stop his steps. Instead, he took a deep breath and unleashed all his power to charge into the over eight-meter-high oval water prison.
As a normal human, Might Guy couldn't breathe underwater, so he couldn't use his breathing technique in there.
Therefore, Might Guy intended to use all his strength to deal with Kisame in one strike, so he wouldn't have to worry about not being able to use his breathing technique underwater.
Might Guy pushed the Breath of Rock in his body to the limit. With the massive chakra provided by the Eight Gates, he unleashed it all. At this moment, his power had reached a peak, stronger than at any time before.
Perhaps because the power was too strong, the instant Might Guy charged into the water sphere, a gap appeared in the water, allowing him to maintain the strength of the breathing technique for a few more seconds.
Kisame formed hand signs and used Water Release ninjutsu to manipulate the water flow, forming a water dragon to attack Might Guy.
"Gohyo!"
Might Guy's eyes widened as he glared at Kisame. The terrifying power he accumulated was unleashed all at once. The force was so great that the water at his feet was pushed aside, allowing Might Guy to run as if on land and launch his strongest kick toward Kisame.
Boom!!
The water dragon that Kisame had formed was instantly shattered by Might Guy's kick, and the water flow within the water sphere became turbulent.
"How is it possible to use such taijutsu underwater!" Kisame stared at Might Guy in shock, his beliefs completely shattered.
At this moment, Might Guy was already very close to Kisame. Although Kisame could move freely in the water, his speed had decreased due to previous injuries, leaving him powerless to dodge Might Guy's full-powered attack.
Boom!
Splash!
A massive explosion sounded, and Kisame was kicked out of the water sphere. Without Kisame's chakra to maintain it, and combined with Might Guy's powerful kick, the water sphere shattered, and a large amount of water rushed in all directions.
"Guy has become stronger." Kakashi watched this scene with some emotion in his heart.
Although he had been working hard in his cultivation to catch up to Might Guy, he felt like the distance between them had widened.
"Did Guy feel this way before?" Kakashi thought in his heart.
He had only been trying to catch up to Might Guy for a few months, whereas Might Guy had been chasing him for over three years.
This feeling was unpleasant, but Kakashi was still ready to muster up the energy to keep chasing after him. People always have to take responsibility for their actions, and there was a time when he felt dejected. Now he needed to make up for that part of the training.
"What a joke, the monster Hoshigaki Kisame was defeated, and by a ninja who looks smaller than him in a bodysuit." Kurozawa couldn't believe what he was seeing.
In terms of age and credentials, Kurozawa was much higher than Kisame. He was willing to listen to Kisame because of his strength, feeling that even if three of him were together, they might not be able to handle Kisame.
And now, the monster he considered unbeatable was defeated by a young genin at the Chunin Examination, a result he found hard to accept.
"What's going on, there are examinees this strong?" Terumi Mei, who was handling a two-on-one situation with ease, was shocked by the power of Might Guy's full-strength kick.
"I hope he only knows Fire Release ninjutsu, and doesn't know Wind Release and Earth Release." Terumi Mei prayed in her heart.
If Might Guy only mastered Fire Release, Terumi Mei still felt she had a fighting chance; she was quite adept at dealing with Fire Release and Taijutsu ninjas.
If not, Terumi Mei felt her first place in the Chunin Examination was in jeopardy.
Originally, Terumi Mei thought Kisame was her biggest threat to winning, but now she gave that spot to Might Guy.
"Guy, you did well!" Obito couldn't help but punch the air in celebration.
The intensity of this battle reminded Obito of the time the three of them teamed up to fight a Hidden Cloud Jonin.
This time, although there wasn't a single overwhelmingly powerful opponent, there were two waves of enemies, making the overall strength much greater.
"If you want to bully my best friend, you have to get my approval first." Might Guy stood next to the fallen Hoshigaki Kisame and said, looking down at him.
At this moment, Hoshigaki Kisame was in a miserable state, with multiple fractures all over his body, feeling excruciating pain with every movement.
"What's your name?" Kisame coughed up two mouthfuls of blood and asked.
"Might Guy, the man who will become the strongest in taijutsu!" Might Guy answered Kisame's question cheerfully, giving himself a thumbs-up.
"I'll remember your name. If I can make it to the next round, I'll face you in my full state and decide the winner." Kisame said, staring at Might Guy.
Kisame was a bit unwilling to accept it. Before fighting Might Guy, he had already been through multiple battles. If it weren't for these earlier consumptions, he was sure he could have used a bigger water sphere and launched stronger attacks within it.
"Hahaha, you want to challenge me? I accept!" Might Guy replied with a big laugh.
He had immense confidence in himself, believing that even if there was another fight, even if Kisame was in full condition, the winner would still be him.
"This is really troublesome." Kisame collapsed completely, and Terumi Mei instantly felt a huge pressure. Because on the Hidden Mist side, there was now only one ninja with clearly strong abilities left, and she could feel those Konoha ninjas watching her.