Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Cultivation on the Edge of a Blade
If one were to describe Sasuke's current situation in a single phrase, it would be akin to dancing on the edge of a blade.
Surrounded by sharp and deadly blades, any misstep would leave Sasuke without a grave to rest in.
Yet, Sasuke still chose to do so.
To the onlookers, the two figures flickered rapidly. Their fists and feet collided intensely, creating a fierce battle.
However, for the Sand Shinobi jonin and others like Sakura, the terrifying danger within the fight was entirely invisible to them.
Kakashi and Chiyo, on the other hand, could clearly see every risky move Sasuke made.
It was as if he were gambling with his life.
He deliberately dodged at the very last second, compressing his reaction time to the absolute limit.
While this method could indeed refine his skills, it was also a form of courting death.
Seeing Sasuke act this way, Chiyo couldn't help but consider taking the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to this Leaf Village brat.
A genius like this, appearing in the ninja world regardless of whether they were a rogue ninja was an enormous threat to the Sand Village.
Bang!
Might Guy's punch came crashing toward Sasuke, but Sasuke swiftly evaded it. In the next instant, however, Guy unleashed a barrage of punches and elbow strikes, compressing Sasuke's space to dodge.
He left Sasuke no room to counterattack.
Sasuke's Sharingan spun rapidly, instinctively desiring to activate the Mangekyou Sharingan.
But Sasuke suppressed it through sheer willpower.
The more intense the pressure, the more Sasuke felt the bottleneck of his taijutsu breaking apart.
Just as Guy's elbow strike was about to hit Sasuke's chest an impact akin to a cannonball exploding on his chest Sasuke knew even his physique couldn't handle it without resorting to immediate healing.
Blocking it was impossible.
Attempting to deflect it, only for Guy to neutralize his attempt, seemed equally futile.
At that instant, Sasuke suddenly felt his body becoming more sensitive.
A faint glimmer flashed in his eyes he saw it.
He saw the flaw in Guy's move.
Though his hands were restrained by Guy, they could serve as leverage.
Using this, Sasuke leapt up, and before Guy's strike could land, he delivered a surprise kick with full force.
Even though Guy reacted defensively immediately, the sheer power of the kick echoed with a booming sound, leaving the onlookers stunned.
Guy's body slid several meters to the right before coming to a halt.
As Guy slowly steadied himself, he looked at Sasuke in surprise.
Sasuke, now standing in place, stared at his hands with a faint smile forming on his lips.
[Congratulations to the host: Taijutsu level has been upgraded.][Basic Taijutsu (Extreme)]
Finally... it had leveled up!
The heightened mastery of taijutsu brought Sasuke an entirely different sensation.
Looking at Guy now, Sasuke recalled his earlier attacks, which now seemed riddled with flaws.
"You..."
Guy couldn't quite put his finger on it, but something about Sasuke felt different.
However, he wouldn't need to ponder long, as he would soon experience it firsthand.
Sasuke dashed straight toward Guy, his speed not increasing much.
In the next second, Sasuke's fist shot forward.
Guy instinctively dodged and prepared to counterattack.
Yet Sasuke's subsequent attacks came one after another not fast, but each strike carried astonishing power.
Perfectly countering Guy's moves, Sasuke didn't seize the initiative but still suppressed Guy entirely.
No matter how Guy attacked, Sasuke effortlessly deflected and responded with pure, unrelenting taijutsu that utterly overwhelmed him.
Upon witnessing this scene, Kakashi's jaw dropped.
"This... Sasuke's taijutsu... it seems... stronger than before!"
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but the truth became evident soon after.
Bang!!
The sound of impact resonated as Guy staggered back over ten steps before coming to a stop, staring at Sasuke in shock.
In just a few seconds of exchanging blows, Guy had been completely utterly overpowered.
Not a single chance to retaliate.
In taijutsu, no one had ever been able to suppress him this thoroughly.
This brat... had surpassed his limits.
Even those unfamiliar with taijutsu could sense that Sasuke had undergone a breakthrough.
Chiyo froze.
"This... was a breakthrough?"
"How is it possible in such a short time..."
Now even Kakashi was convinced it wasn't an illusion Sasuke had genuinely surpassed himself.
Unwilling to accept this, Guy lunged forward again to attack. But after just three moves:
The first was blocked.
The second was countered.
And the third a single kick sent Guy flying.
It resembled a jonin reprimanding a chunin.
The sight left Sakura and her peers utterly bewildered.
"Wh-what's going on? Why does Might Guy-sensei suddenly seem weaker?"
"Earlier he wasn't like this at all. Could he be exhausted?"
Lee, trembling slightly, muttered, "No! It's not that Sensei became weaker... it's that Sasuke became stronger!"
Now, Lee felt a deep sense of frustration. Was this the difference between genius and hard work? In mere moments, Sasuke had surpassed his teacher in taijutsu.
For someone like Lee, who relied solely on effort to grow stronger, could he ever hope to surpass such a prodigy?
Guy steadied his breath, looking at Sasuke with awe.
"As expected of a once-in-a-century Leaf prodigy!"
"To think you used me as a whetstone to hone your taijutsu to the next level."
"In pure taijutsu, Sasuke, you are now stronger than me!"
Hearing Guy's acknowledgment, Sakura and the others covered their mouths in disbelief.
"However!"
"Taijutsu alone isn't enough for the Eight Gates..."
Guy wasn't ready to concede entirely.
"Now... let me see your mastery of the Eight Gates, Sasuke Uchiha!"
With those words, Guy calmly made his move.
"Eight Gates Formation Sixth Gate: Gate of View, open!"
In an instant, the sixth gate opened, leaving Sasuke astonished.
As expected of Guy, his mastery of the Eight Gates was unparalleled.
"To fight using the Eight Gates, is it?"
"Very well!"
Sasuke, too, was eager to see how different ninja used the Eight Gates.
"Eight Gates Formation!"
"First Gate: Gate of Opening, open!"
Sasuke lacked the ability to open six gates instantly, progressing step by step instead.
With the first gate open, Sasuke's chakra surged as though it were boiling!
Guy's eyes widened as he watched Sasuke.
"Is it truly a perfect Eight Gates? Could Sasuke have learned it just from the Scroll of Seals?"
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