Might Guy was originally pestering Kakashi, boasting about becoming a jōnin and yelling, "Kakashi! Let's have a youthful competition later!"
Hearing the question, he instinctively turned to look at Hyuga Kawa, then at the four swords, and scratched his head. "Huh? About that..."
"Kawa, it's not that I don't want to try. I only use nunchaku. I don't know how to use a sword at all."
"Besides, even Lady Tsunade couldn't pull one out. I probably can't either."
"Is that so?" Hyuga Kawa's smile didn't change, but his eyes swept over Kakashi with a knowing look. "But Kakashi and I each pulled one out."
"Are you saying you're not as good as us?"
As soon as he said this, Kakashi's dead-fish eyes rolled. This kind of childish provocation is too obvious. Who would fall for that?
"Hmm, that makes sense." Might Guy instantly straightened his back and looked at their swords. "If you can both do it, how can I fall behind?"
With that, he dashed to the sword stand, his movement so fast it created a gust of wind. His green jumpsuit was especially striking in the sunlight, drawing gasps of surprise and strange looks.
"Here I come! Let's see which one is worthy of my burning youth!" Might Guy's gaze swept over the four weapons, finally locking onto "Pride," the one in the center. This sword looked like the most "powerful" one.
"You're the one! Pride, huh!" Might Guy rolled up his sleeves, revealing his muscular arms, and reached for the hilt of "Pride" with both hands.
"Wait, Guy."
Just as Might Guy's hands were about to touch the hilt of "Pride," Hyuga Kawa suddenly spoke. "I think you should try "Gluttony.""
"Gluttony?"
Might Guy's movement came to a sudden halt. He turned to look at Hyuga Kawa in confusion.
Even Shikaku Nara, who had been frowning in thought, suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with undisguised astonishment. It wasn't just him; everyone who heard the words looked bewildered.
Gluttony?
Might Guy and Gluttony?
Isn't that a strange combination?
Hyuga Kawa didn't explain. He simply nodded at Might Guy, his eyes filled with encouragement.
"Well… okay, Gluttony it is. It doesn't make a difference anyway."
Although Might Guy was filled with questions, he had a natural trust in Hyuga Kawa. He scratched his head and muttered, "Youth is all about daring to try!"
He gave up on "Pride" and turned to the massive zanbatō. The sword's hilt alone was longer than a normal katana, and its blade was broad and heavy, looking incredibly cumbersome. Might Guy stood in front of it, its rough, vicious appearance in stark contrast to his comical green jumpsuit.
"You're the one!" Might Guy took a deep breath, his eyes becoming focused and serious. He reached out with both hands and, unlike others who had used tentative or careful grips, he grabbed the hilt in the most direct and pure way.
Hum!
The moment Might Guy's hands gripped the hilt, something strange happened! "Gluttony," which had been lifeless until then, suddenly let out an unprecedented, violent hum!
"What..."
"It's actually reacting?!"
Gasps of surprise rose from the crowd. Everyone's eyes were locked on Might Guy and the zanbatō in his hands. Even Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but take a step forward.
Might Guy himself was startled. He felt a bone-chilling aura surge into his arms from the hilt.
"Hrah!"
Might Guy let out a low growl. His arm muscles instantly bulged, and veins popped under his skin.
Screech!
A bone-chilling, grating sound of friction rang out!
To everyone's disbelief, the zanbatō named "Gluttony" was actually pulled out of the sword stand! A cold and violent crimson aura billowed out from the stand. Might Guy held the massive zanbatō tightly with both hands, its tip pointed toward the ground.
He succeeded?!
The plaza was dead silent. No one had expected that the man they privately called "The Rare Beast" would become the only person to pull out one of the Seven Sins. And for a man who seemed to be a lunatic who tormented himself every day, the "Seven Sins" he pulled out was "Gluttony"?
Shikaku Nara looked at Might Guy holding "Gluttony," then looked at the smiling Hyuga Kawa. "Gluttony, Guy. How is that possible?" he couldn't help but ask. "Kawa, how did you know?"
Hyuga Kawa just smiled, thinking about the origin of the "Seven Sins." The concept of the "Seven Sins" comes from the Bible, which is made up of the Old and New Testaments. The reason the "Seven Sins" are considered deadly sins is because their very nature is to try and replace the central role of "God." It is because these seven so-called "sins" distorted the rules created by God, breaking the order between man and God and between man and man, that they were called "deadly sins."
For example, "Gluttony," one of the "Seven Sins"...
"'Therefore do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.'" Hyuga Kawa said softly. "'But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.'"
"'I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.'"
"These are sentences I once read in a book about folk religions. Isn't it suitable to describe the opposite of the word 'Gluttony'?"
"..."
Shikaku Nara froze, staring at Hyuga Kawa. His mind kept replaying the two passages.
"So that's it. That's how it is."
After a long time, he lowered his head and murmured, "'All blood of God must end with a sword.' So that's what it means."
"The so-called Seven Sins… their common point is actually rebellion against God?"
Shikaku Nara didn't know that these two passages were from the New Testament's "Gospel of Matthew" and "Gospel of John," but he could understand their meaning. It meant that as long as one had faith in him, they would never have spiritual or physical hunger, because all the "food" they could get was his gift. In the Bible, the body is a gift from God, a temple and "home" for the Holy Spirit, to be used to serve and glorify God, and man himself is merely a "steward."
The opposite of "Gluttony" is "Temperance," meaning self-control and prudence over one's body. As it says in "Proverbs," "Do not mix with winebibbers, or with gluttonous eaters of meat; for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty." If you don't have enough food, it's not God's problem; it's that God wants you to be "temperate." In short, you should be content, grateful, and not force things.
Therefore, the so-called "Gluttony" refers not only to the literal, unrestrained craving for "food" but also to being dissatisfied with everything God has given. The reason why "Gluttony" became a deadly sin is because the glutton is not satisfied with the physical characteristics or living conditions God has given them, and they are violating God's authority.
This dissatisfaction is manifested by trying to satisfy oneself with material things, such as overeating. This is a physical transgression and rebellion. It's like saying…
God, what you gave me isn't good enough, isn't enough. I will use my own methods to satisfy myself.
God, or more accurately, the deity, hopes that humans will wait for grace from the heavens like plants wait for rain. Whether it is lightning or dew, it is all divine favor. And Might Guy, who was born without any chakra talent, constantly struggled to get more to satisfy himself, even though he knew he had no talent compared to others and ignored their cold looks and ridicule.
Might Guy, with this trait, committed the deadly sin of "Gluttony."
"So…"
Shikaku Nara suddenly looked up at Hyuga Kawa and said, "The ones you pulled out before—Greed, Envy, and Sloth—and the remaining Pride, Lust, and Wrath…"
"Yes." Hyuga Kawa nodded and said softly. "They all signify rebellion against the will of God."
"Greed" is an excessive desire and hoarding of material wealth, money, or resources, which violates God's sovereignty as the true owner of all wealth. As it says in the "Gospel of Luke," "Take heed and beware of all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses." Hyuga Kawa had no argument against this. He had always craved more wealth, status, and power.
"Envy" is a hatred of the grace God has shown others, hoping they lose it so you can have it yourself. This violates God's wisdom and sovereignty in distributing gifts. Like in "Genesis," when Cain, out of envy that his brother Abel's sacrifice was more favored by "God," he eventually killed Abel. Kakashi had no argument against this. He had woken up at night more than once, only to hate that the person who died wasn't him and that his hands were stained with Rin's blood.
"Sloth" is a spiritual and physical laziness, indifference, and avoidance. It is a spiritual numbness and depression that violates the purpose and responsibility given by God. As it says in "Romans," "Be not slothful in business; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord." Jiraiya had no argument against this. Because of the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, he spent his entire life searching for the elusive Child of Prophecy, escaping his responsibility as a Konoha ninja.
"So you're saying…"
Shikaku Nara's throat bobbed. He stared intently at the words on the sword stand. His voice was hoarse. "The being who forged these seven swords…"
"Was he trying to kill a god, and was he trying to seize divine authority?"
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other Konoha jōnin who had heard the conversation were all lost in thought. Did these seven swords have such a special meaning?
"No, there's another possibility."
A voice entered their ears, causing them to instinctively turn to look.
Hyuga Kawa's eyes were slightly lowered, and he said with a joking smile, "Perhaps the master of the Seven Sins wasn't trying to kill a god."
"But rather, was he** likening himself to a god**?"
Hearing this, Shikaku Nara and the others were stunned for a moment, but they quickly understood the meaning of the words.
Liking himself to a god.
In that case, was the purpose of forging the "Seven Sins" to have the wielder kill him? Or was he so sure that humans, even with power, could not kill him?