Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 167: The Red Beast Awakens: The Gate of Death Opens!

Hearing such desperate conditions, the remaining Allied Shinobi Forces fell silent.

Time and time again, they had failed against Uchiha Obito. Every loss only served to strengthen him further. With comrades and loved ones dying around them, the weight of sorrow and despair began to crush their spirits.

Many had already resigned themselves to defeat.

"Don't give up!"

Sensing the low morale, Hashirama called out to rally them, his voice echoing through the battlefield.

However, his words did not have the effect he intended. Hashirama's speech lacked the heartfelt resonance of Naruto's legendary ability to inspire. Instead, it struck a nerve.

"You keep telling us not to give up, but you're just an Edo Tensei!"

"You're already dead!"

"You can't understand the fear of dying because you've already crossed that line!"

"We're alive! We don't want to die!"

The outburst quickly spread, with other shinobi voicing their discontent.

"This war was doomed from the start! We've already lost everything!"

The thought of facing an invincible enemy like Obito had robbed them of their courage. Now, with so many dead, they saw no point in continuing the fight.

"Hmph, that's right."

"You've fought well enough already. Just give up now."

Obito smirked as he watched the growing dissent within the Alliance, his voice calm yet menacing. He raised his hand, preparing the Divine Tree for another massacre.

"Wait, wait!"

"Taijutsu still works!"

"Our youth hasn't dimmed yet!"

Suddenly, a voice cut through the chaos. It was Might Guy. Unlike the others, he remained steadfast and full of resolve.

"Don't lose hope!"

With determined steps, Guy began walking toward Obito.

"You're not planning to—?"

Kakashi's eyes widened as he realized what Guy intended to do.

"This is it, Kakashi. The moment when the Blue Beast of Konoha fades away."

"But in its place, the Red Beast will rise!"

Guy turned back briefly, his teeth glinting in a dazzling smile, before continuing toward the enemy.

"Guy, has it really come to this?" Kakashi called out, his voice heavy with dread.

Guy didn't stop walking. "Don't make that face, Kakashi!"

"This time, I'll show you—effort can surpass genius!"

As Guy approached Obito, he began opening the gates of the Eight Inner Gates Formation. A torrent of violent chakra erupted from his body, surrounding him in a brilliant, fiery aura.

Through his Rinnegan, Obito could see the intense flow of chakra pouring into Guy's eighth gate: the Gate of Death.

"Eighth Gate: Gate of Death, open!"

The entire battlefield seemed to tremble as Guy unleashed his ultimate technique. His body was now enveloped in crimson steam—the Blood Steam unique to this form.

"So this is the full power of the Eight Gates Formation?"

"It doesn't look like much," Obito remarked dismissively.

"You're right, Obito," Guy replied calmly. "But this is youth at its peak—blazing brighter than ever before!"

With a roar, Guy leapt into action, his speed so great that he seemed to vanish.

"Evening Elephant! First Step!"

A single punch, though seemingly simple, carried an unimaginable force. The shockwave tore through the air like a cannonball, slamming into Obito before he could react.

Obito instinctively raised his Six Paths staff to block the blow, but it was futile. The shockwave crushed through his defenses, snapping off one of the horns on his head and sending him hurtling to the ground.

"Boom!"

Obito hit the earth with enough force to create a massive crater. Dust and debris flew into the air as the ground shook violently.

"Urgh!"

For the first time since becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, Obito tasted defeat. Blood spurted from his mouth as pain shot through his entire body.

He quickly controlled his Truth-Seeking Orbs to merge with his body, activating their regenerative properties.

"Second Step!"

Guy wasn't finished. He launched into another attack, but as he moved, his leg gave out with a loud crack.

"Crack!"

The intense strain of the Eight Gates was already beginning to take its toll on his body.

Guy grimaced as the pain surged through him, halting his momentum. But he quickly gritted his teeth and pressed on.

"Is this what it means to push beyond your limits?"

"No matter—there's no time for hesitation now!"

In mere seconds, Guy adjusted to the agony and resumed his assault.

Meanwhile, deep within the crater, Obito had managed to recover. Though visibly shaken, he was far from defeated.

"I underestimated you," Obito admitted. "Your taijutsu is beyond anything I've seen before."

He summoned his Six Paths staff and several Truth-Seeking Orbs, rising slowly into the air.

"But don't think I'll fall for the same trick twice."

"Tap, tap, tap!"

Guy sprinted across the battlefield, his feet seeming to defy gravity as he ran through the air itself.

"What?!"

The sight left everyone, including Obito, utterly speechless.

This defiance of logic and physics shattered every preconceived notion about taijutsu. It was as if Guy had turned the battlefield into his personal stage, dancing upon the very air.

Guy charged at Obito once more, his movements a blur of fiery determination.

"Third Step!"

As the fight reached its climax, the Red Beast of Konoha prepared to unleash everything he had against the most powerful enemy he had ever faced.

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