Chapter 108: Breathing of the Rock, Focus on Breathing!
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
Might Guy poured all his strength into his legs, chakra surging as he unleashed a lightning-fast whirlwind kick.
The tall ninja hadn't expected Guy to explode with such speed. Caught off guard, he took the kick square in the chest and staggered back several meters.
"Domen, block his way. Today I'm going to teach him a lesson for his useless old man," the tall ninja growled through clenched teeth, wincing from the pain.
The slightly chubby ninja nodded, darting past Guy to cut off his escape.
"Kid, you like to fight? Let's see how an Academy brat like you plans to give me, a Chunin, twenty-five punches," the tall ninja sneered, rubbing his fists before charging in with a fierce barrage.
His punches rained down in a relentless assault. Guy tried to go toe-to-toe in a taijutsu exchange, but quickly realized he was being overwhelmed. His face and arms began to sting from the repeated hits.
The tall Chunin's height, reach, and combat experience quickly pushed Guy to the brink. His physical prowess, so dominant among his peers, seemed almost meaningless here.
Fortunately, his long years of taijutsu training allowed him to endure more than most.
Bang!
The slightly chubby ninja struck from behind, catching Guy mid-dodge with a powerful kick that sent him crashing into a street wall.
"Drinking too much tea lately? Why's it taking you so long to handle one kid?" the chubby ninja mocked.
"Shut up! This brat's strange—faster than a monkey," the tall one snapped, then appeared in front of Guy in a blur.
"Kid, learn your place. Not everyone is as useless as your old man." He grabbed Guy by the collar, lifting him off the ground.
"Now it's seven phrases," Guy muttered.
"Still with this 'phrases' nonsense? Sounds like you think I didn't hit you hard enough," the tall ninja snarled, raising his fist.
Guy kicked off the wall beside him, breaking free from the grip.
The tall ninja lunged again—only for Guy's figure to vanish.
"Behind you!" the chubby ninja shouted.
The tall ninja spun and threw a punch, colliding with Guy's incoming kick.
Blocked, Guy retreated a few steps, scanning left and right. Two-on-one—both stronger than him. This was his first time in such a fight, and his dust-stained clothes showed just how many times he'd been knocked down.
But he had Shave. With sudden bursts of speed, he managed to plant two solid footprints on the tall ninja before his legs began to give out.
"Huff… huff…" Guy knelt, chest heaving, legs trembling uncontrollably. He'd used Shave five times; by the fourth, his legs were already burning, but he had forced himself to keep going. Now they were completely spent.
"Heh… Can't run anymore? What happened to avenging your useless old man?" the tall ninja mocked, stepping closer.
Guy's stubborn resistance had completely enraged him—now he wanted to crush the boy.
"Maybe those rumors were wrong," the chubby ninja muttered. "This kid doesn't seem like a dead last at all."
"Who cares? Today we're teaching him a lesson he won't forget," the tall one snapped.
Still not enough… Guy thought bitterly. Two enemies, and he was about to lose. Dusk fell, and the moment felt like it had returned to that day three years ago.
He didn't regret standing up for his father—only that he wasn't strong enough to win.
If only I had mastered Rock Breathing…
He remembered the sheer force Mugetsu had shown when demonstrating it—the way Total Concentration Breathing had boosted his speed, strength, and every technique, turning each strike into a crushing blow.
Mugetsu's voice echoed in his mind. "Rock Breathing is like the breath of a steadfast rock—unyielding, enduring. Master it, and you can protect everything you want, like a rock that never breaks."
Something clicked.
"Hoo…" Guy engaged his core, inhaling deeply before exhaling a thick mist. His breathing rhythm shifted instantly.
The tall ninja was still talking, but Guy ignored him completely, focusing every ounce of will on his breath.
With each inhale and exhale, strength flowed back into his limbs. His trembling legs steadied. He rose to his feet, locking eyes with his enemy.
This time, he would protect his father—with the power of the rock!
"Hm? He can stand?" the tall ninja muttered, surprised. Just moments ago, Guy's legs had been shaking violently.
But he dismissed it as bravado.
"Rock Breathing—Total Concentration Breathing! Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
Guy inhaled sharply, flooding every cell in his body with oxygen. His strength surged to a new peak. In a blur of Shave, he appeared at the tall ninja's side and unleashed a spinning kick.
The tall ninja didn't even see him move—only felt the crushing impact on his chest before he slammed into a wall with a heavy thud.
How… is this possible? That eternal Genin's son… this strong?
It was his last thought before consciousness faded.
The chubby ninja gaped, frozen in shock.
Guy didn't hesitate. He closed in with a Leaf Great Whirlwind, sending the second man crashing into the wall.
"That's eight phrases," Guy said coldly, standing over them. Then, one by one, he counted out five solid punches. Exiting the Breathing Technique, he still dragged his battered body to deliver the remaining forty strikes—without missing a single one.
"Guy… you've gotten much stronger."
Kakashi's voice came from behind.
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