Guy could hardly believe the figures appearing before his eyes.
The Nidaime Hokage was a figure who existed only in legends.
Yet now, they were everywhere, covering the mountains and fields.
"Forbidden Technique: Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
Guy instantly understood. He knew this was a Forbidden Technique developed by the Nidaime Hokage. Besides him, the number of people who could use it could be counted on one hand.
However…
"Orochimaru actually summoned the ancestor's corpse, defiling Konoha's honor! Absolutely unforgivable!"
Guy's eyes reddened. Terrifying steam erupted from his entire body as he charged violently towards the Nidaime Hokage.
In the name of a Konoha's Shinobi, he swore.
He would definitely let the ancestor's soul rest in peace, and then, with his own hands, cut off the head of that traitor Orochimaru as an offering to the ancestor!
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Orochimaru sat inside the hideout, watching Guy fighting desperately outside, a cold smile curling his lips.
"Might Guy, Konoha's Blue Beast. Advanced to Elite Jonin through Taijutsu, masters the Forbidden Technique Eight Gates Released Formation, possesses extremely strong destructive power. If he unleashes his full combat power, he can instantly reach Super Kage-level. How could I possibly underestimate such an existence?"
Orochimaru analyzed in a low voice while clicking his tongue in admiration.
Compared to other Shinobi, his intelligence was extremely high, otherwise, he couldn't have been engrossed in research for years and also built the massive Otogakure.
With his vision, he had figured out Guy's details the moment he saw him.
The Blue Beast was famous for his strong individual combat power, great destructive capability, and being a one-on-one champion.
Against such an enemy, if he rashly sent his powerful ace subordinates, he might suffer losses greater than the gains, losing a key general.
Therefore…
"Against this type of Taijutsu specialist with strong individual combat ability but weak against multiple opponents and varied tactics, the best opponent is the Forbidden Technique Master, the Nidaime!"
Although the power of the reincarnated Shodaime Hokage and Nidaime Hokage had greatly declined, the technique they themselves mastered did not change.
The Nidaime Hokage's Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Water Release Ninjutsu were all excellent counters against Guy.
Add to that Guy's reverence for the Nidaime and his impatience to end the battle quickly...
"The outcome of this battle is already decided."
The corner of Orochimaru's mouth lifted slightly again.
"Be destroyed, ahhhh!"
In the forest, Guy panted heavily, steam still erupting from his body, displaying the power of this Taijutsu specialist.
However, standing before him were still the Nidaime Hokages, covering the mountains and fields.
Guy didn't know how many clones he had kicked apart, how many Nidaime he had destroyed.
His stamina was already more than half depleted.
Yet he hadn't even caught a glimpse of Orochimaru's shadow.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique."
Ignoring Guy's frustration, the reincarnated Nidaime stiffly formed hand seals, launching disruptive Water Dragon Bullets.
The Chakra after reincarnated with Impure World Reincarnation is infinite, meaning he could infinitely release Multiple Shadow Clones and Water Dragon Bullets.
Under the disturbance of these two technique, even the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan would need considerable effort to find that one unusual Chakra signature among thousands.
Let alone Guy, who had no Ninjutsu prowess and no Dojutsu to rely on.
Whoosh...
Water Dragon Bullets poured down one after another. Their power wasn't high, but each was comparable to an Elite Jonin's attack.
Guy, while busily dealing with them, thought of countermeasures.
Perhaps...
He didn't need to be so fixated on letting the Nidaime rest in peace. Instead, he could first drag out that sneaky guy.
There!
Guy's gaze sharpened. Steam erupted from his entire body as he instantly locked onto a certain direction through the layers of shadow clones.
Orochimaru's hideout!
As long as he kicked that place apart and took out the mastermind behind it all, Orochimaru, what did these Nidaime clones covering the mountains and fields have to do with him?
"Eight Gates Released Formation: Gate of View, Open!"
Guy roared, his body erupting with even stronger Taijutsu power.
As the only Forbidden Technique in Taijutsu, the Eight Gates Released Formation, after the Fifth Gate, each subsequent gate opened unleashes unexpected power.
And what this gate brought was ultimate explosive force, impact power!
In an instant, a crimson flash broke through the defensive line formed by countless Nidaime clones, instantly arriving before the wall of the hideout.
He launched a kick.
A kick containing all of Guy's will, all his anger, and his deep mourning for the Nidaime.
Boom!!!
A violent sound immediately reverberated throughout the hideout. The powerful destructive force of Guy's kick instantly obliterated the experimental residence made of giant stones.
This was the strength of Konoha's Blue Beast.
However…
When the smoke cleared and everything inside the hideout was revealed before Guy's eyes, his gaze instantly froze.
"How… how could…"
Might Guy's eyes widened. His hair drooped slightly, as if conveying its owner's current mood.
What lay before him wasn't Orochimaru's corpse.
But rather... the corpses of Konoha's Shinobi.
One, two, three...
Dozens of corpses of missing Konoha's Shinobi lay at his feet, turned into a pulpy mess.
This was Orochimaru's experimental hideout.
Not only used for Impure World Reincarnation experiments…
But also for live experiments on missing Konoha's Shinobi!
The hellish scene violently assaulted Guy's eyes.
His hair gradually turned blue, standing on end explosively!
"Orochimaru! I… I will… kill you!"
The roar of the Blue Beast erupted violently.
Along with it, his eyes turned blue.
Eight Gates Released Formation: Gate of Wonder, Open! Daytime Tiger!
Thus, the strongest claw of Konoha's Blue Beast was finally bared.
Whoosh…
Like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, a blue whirlwind, carrying an unstoppable momentum, instantly shot out of the hideout.
Following Guy's movement, the Nidaime clones surrounding the outside of the hideout, covering the mountains and fields, were all dispersed in less than ten seconds!
Finally, only the reincarnated body serving as the Nidaime's main body remained, turning into a puddle of water.
"A water clone? The Nidaime's main body... Orochimaru's main body... they aren't here?"
Guy frowned slightly, sensing something wrong.
'Impossible!'
'If the two weren't nearby, these clones should have disappeared long ago.'
'Then, the only explanation was that the two were nearby, just using some method to conceal themselves!'