When Ryōsuke addressed him as "Might Guy-senpai," Guy almost wondered if his ears were malfunctioning.
An Uchiha calling him senpai?
That alone could shake Konoha's foundations.
Even outside the clan, few shinobi showed respect to a pure taijutsu specialist.
He knew taijutsu had value—his father had once saved him from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist using nothing but physical skill.
But to most of the village, he was still a dropout.
And the Uchiha?
They rarely even looked his way.
So Guy was genuinely stunned.
"Are… are you talking to me?"
Lee's eyes sparkled in disbelief.
His teacher—called senpai by an Uchiha?
What greater honor existed?
In Lee's mind, that meant only one thing:
Taijutsu truly was the path to greatness.
Ryōsuke nodded sincerely.
"Of course I'm talking to you."
To him, Guy wasn't just a taijutsu specialist—
He was the man who nearly kicked Uchiha Madara into the afterlife.
A man whose courage and sacrifice dwarfed that of Konoha's political leaders who always vanished when danger appeared, yet always resurfaced when it was time to claim credit.
Guy blinked, collecting himself.
"So… what can I help you with?"
Ryōsuke smiled.
"I want to spar with you.
Your taijutsu might help me improve."
He wasn't going to ask about the Eight Gates yet.
He needed rapport first.
Guy's eyes lit up like sunrise.
He shot a thumbs-up, teeth gleaming.
"Of course! Taijutsu grows through sweat, hard work, and sparring!"
He glanced at Lee.
"Lee, stop training for now. Watch carefully. There's much to learn from this."
Lee nodded enthusiastically.
"Yes, Guy-sensei!"
He stepped aside, practically vibrating with excitement.
A battle between an Uchiha and his beloved teacher—
This was a historic moment.
The Spar Begins
Guy took his stance in the center of the training field.
"Are you ready?"
Ryōsuke activated his Sharingan immediately—
two tomoe spinning in each eye.
Against Guy, he couldn't afford to be careless.
"Ready."
Guy raised an eyebrow, pleasantly surprised.
Activating the Sharingan from the start…
That was a level of respect few shinobi gave him.
"Then—here I come!"
Guy vanished.
No ninjutsu.
No tricks.
No Eight Gates.
Just pure, refined taijutsu.
His fist drove straight into Ryōsuke's stomach.
The Sharingan saw it—
but Ryōsuke's body couldn't react in time.
BOOM!
He shot across the field like a fired cannonball, skidding and crashing hard.
Guy blinked.
"…Eh?"
That was faster than he meant to move.
Lee scratched his head.
He had expected a fierce back-and-forth…
But the Uchiha had been flattened in one hit.
Pain → Power
Lying on the ground, Ryōsuke felt a burning shock across his abdomen and spine.
Is Guy really this strong… or is this body just trash?
He had blocked Asuma before.
But Guy's basic punch made Asuma look like a toddler.
Just as he struggled to rise, the system chimed:
"Your body is in pain. Auto-training acceleration activated."
Strength +1
Speed +1
Constitution +1
Warm energy surged through him.
Pain vanished.
His limbs felt lighter.
It works even with one punch?
If I take a few thousand hits, I'll be invincible!
He rolled up, flipped to his feet, and shouted:
"Again, Guy-senpai!"
Guy smiled in relief.
He'd been worried he'd accidentally broken an Uchiha's ribs.
Seeing Ryōsuke bounce back eased his nerves.
When Ryōsuke charged again, Guy met him—
This time deliberately toning down his power.
They exchanged blows in a controlled rhythm.
But Ryōsuke sensed it instantly—
No system notifications.
He needed real impact.
He needed Guy's full strength.
"Guy-senpai!
Use the same strength as before—this isn't enough!"
Guy paused.
If he used full strength, this young Uchiha might—
But Ryōsuke's eyes were steady.
Burning.
Alive.
Filled with the kind of determination Guy recognized deep in his soul.
"…Very well!"
He clenched his fists.
A Violent Dance of Fists
BOOM!
BAM!
CRACK!
A green blur slammed Ryōsuke again and again.
Each time, he coughed, gasped—
And stood back up, more excited than before.
To outsiders, it looked like an Uchiha being beaten senseless by Konoha's Green Beast.
To Ryōsuke—
It was heaven.
Each devastating blow triggered another surge of system boosts:
More strength.
More speed.
More constitution.
And Guy… Guy fought him seriously.
Because in Ryōsuke's eyes, Guy saw something familiar—
That youthful flame.
That unyielding spirit.
Lee, watching, trembled with admiration.
This Uchiha was different.
He wasn't arrogant.
He wasn't dismissive.
He wasn't relying on the Sharingan alone.
He was enduring punch after punch—
Standing up every single time.
Just like Lee.
"…Amazing," Lee whispered.
Even Guy felt respect blooming in his chest.
Because unlike most Uchihas—
Ryōsuke wasn't fighting with pride.
He was fighting with heart.
With youth.
With the guts worthy of Konoha's Blue Beast.
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