Chapter 31: Five Attribute Ninjas
"You're here."
"I'm here."
"You shouldn't have come."
"I'm already here."
"Get out! It's bad enough you barged into my house—now you rush into the bathroom?! Might Guy, what are you trying to pull?"
Even the usually composed Kakashi couldn't hold back his frustration. He stared at Guy, who had just infiltrated his bathroom, utterly dumbfounded.
"Of course! I'm here for a battle full of youth and passion!" Guy declared proudly, raising his arm and flashing his signature thumbs-up.
Kakashi: …
If not for the soap suds still clinging to his body, he might've launched a flying kick at Guy's annoyingly radiant grin right then and there.
Who storms into someone's house at night to issue a duel? In the bath, no less?
"At the very least… let me finish bathing first," Kakashi muttered, deadpan.
"As expected of my eternal rival! You accept without hesitation! I'll be waiting outside!" Guy beamed, his dazzling white teeth sparkling under the lamplight.
Kakashi sighed, rubbing his temple. For a moment, he questioned his father's judgment.
So this is the man Father said might surpass even him one day?
Still, if Guy wanted a fight… then so be it. It would be a good chance to show him the difference in their strength.
After a quick rinse and change, Kakashi stepped outside.
"Let's settle this now!" Guy struck a fierce pose, filled with energy.
"Taijutsu only this time?" Kakashi asked, recalling their countless previous challenges.
Ever since their Academy days, Guy had challenged him in every possible way—shuriken throws, races, even lunch-eating contests.
"No. Use your full strength," Guy said seriously. "Treat this as a formal battle."
Kakashi raised an eyebrow. "You sure?"
He had already been a Chūnin for two years. Guy was still a student. If Kakashi used full force, the outcome wouldn't be pretty.
"I'm sure!" Guy replied with unwavering confidence.
"Then don't say I didn't warn you."
The moment the words left his mouth, Kakashi drew four shuriken and hurled them at Guy with pinpoint precision.
Guy dodged swiftly—but just as he recovered, Kakashi was already in close, throwing a sharp punch.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
Guy twisted mid-air, launching a spinning kick that met Kakashi's fist. The force of the collision knocked them both back.
"…Huh." Kakashi narrowed his eyes slightly.
Guy's reaction speed was impressive. His kick had real bite to it. Definitely faster than two months ago.
Last time they fought, Guy barely lasted a few exchanges. This time, he held his own.
"How about that? I've gotten stronger, haven't I?" Guy grinned.
"I hope you can still smile after this," Kakashi replied, his eyes sharp.
He quickly formed hand seals—Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Four Kakashis appeared. Then the clones used Clone Technique—and in the blink of an eye, the field was filled with dozens of illusory Kakashis.
"So many Kakashis?!" Guy was stunned.
The wave of Kakashis charged forward. Guy responded with another Leaf Whirlwind, sweeping through over a dozen clones—only to realize they were all illusions.
Before he could react, a hand reached up from underground and grabbed his ankle.
"Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu!"
In a flash, Guy was pulled halfway into the ground—only his head still visible.
"The battle's over," Kakashi said calmly, squatting beside him.
"Kakashi… as expected of the rival I pursue. You're truly strong," Guy said with admiration.
When he fought the Hyuga kid, he at least managed a few exchanges before losing due to the Byakugan's superior perception.
But against Kakashi? Aside from the opening clash, it was a one-sided fight.
A total defeat.
"If you know I'm strong, then go train more. Come back after you graduate," Kakashi said bluntly.
"I will! Just wait, Kakashi! I'll definitely challenge you again when I'm stronger!" Guy shouted with bright resolve.
Kakashi sighed. Selective hearing much? You conveniently ignored the "graduate first" part, huh…
Too lazy to argue, he released Guy from the ground and walked away.
Guy dusted himself off and stared at Kakashi's back, his fists clenched tightly.
I still need to become stronger… much stronger!
That battle had opened his eyes. If he wanted to reach the top, he still had a long road ahead.
Guy made a firm decision—tomorrow, he'd ask Mugetsu-sensei to give him an even harsher training plan!
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The next day, at the Ninja Academy…
"In today's Ninjutsu class, we'll be covering the Clone Technique," Mugetsu explained at the front of the classroom. "We'll go over hand sign composition, chakra flow control, and the theory behind creating illusions."
Although the class only officially covered three basic techniques—Clone, Transformation, and Substitution—there was still a lot of related theory to grasp.
"Sensei!" Kotetsu raised his hand. "Since the Clone Technique is mainly for deception, could I combine it with the Transformation Technique to make an illusion that's even more convincing?"
Mugetsu paused to consider.
Technically… that's exactly what Naruto's infamous Harem Jutsu did. Clone plus Transformation equals distraction of mass destruction.
"Yes, that's entirely possible. Many of today's jutsu were built from combining simple techniques. Feel free to experiment—but don't use it in combat until you've refined it well," he replied.
If they create something like the Harem Jutsu, fine. But if it turns into some bizarre horror show… Mugetsu shook his head internally. I'll get blamed for it.
"Yes, Sensei!" Kotetsu nodded excitedly. He couldn't wait to share the idea with Izumo and Anko later. The three of them combined? Surely, they'd develop something amazing.
"Class dismissed!"
[Lecture Complete]
[Evaluation: A]
[Reward: Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall]
Earth Release, finally... Mugetsu felt a jolt of satisfaction.
While Earth Flow Wall wasn't a powerful jutsu, its inclusion meant the system had granted him partial Earth Nature Transformation.
Now, he'd officially mastered all five basic elemental transformations.
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Later that afternoon, on his way to the training grounds, Mugetsu ran into Guy—exactly as he had expected.
So the full-power loss against Kakashi finally motivated him to seek help… just as planned.
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