Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 471 Resurrection
Boom! Boom boom!

In the distance, Luo Sha stared intently at the center of the battlefield, his pupils reflecting three streaks of light: pale white, scarlet, and azure blue. The three figures transformed into afterimages that constantly intersected and collided.

The air was repeatedly torn apart, producing a series of sonic booms, and the ground beneath their feet exploded, shattered, and sank with each stomp.

"Too fast..."

Luo Sha's hands, which were controlling the gold dust, were slightly tense. His prized gold dust was no match for the speed of the three people.

The gold dust had just solidified when the target disappeared from the spot. Making a reckless move like this would only make things worse.

"The Third Espada?"

Looking at the number 3 on the 'corpse', Rasa said with a solemn expression, "This guy, who was clearly one of the last Espada to be born, has actually become the third strongest?"

Boom!

The surrounding bone forest continued to shatter and collapse in the aftermath of the three's battle, but then more, thicker, and sharper bones pierced through the ground at an even faster speed.

Bang bang bang!
Rock Lee was enveloped in green steam as he moved around the battlefield between Might Guy, Might Day, and 'Bone', shattering the bone spikes that tried to pierce Might Guy and Might Day.

Luo Sha also manipulated the sand gold to tear apart large pieces of bone spikes to prevent them from interfering with Might Guy and Might Dai, who were the main force.

Thud! Pfft!

A sharp bone pierced towards Might Guy from behind, but Rock Lee instantly appeared behind him and kicked out.

But this kick failed to shatter it; instead, the suddenly growing forked branch pierced through the sole of the foot.

"Li!" Seeing this scene out of the corner of his eye, Might Guy's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but speak up.

"I'm fine!" Lee Rock shouted, his face slightly contorted, and he spun around and kicked the object to pieces.

"Don't worry about the weak, fight me with all your might!"

Before Might Guy could look away, 'Bone' roared excitedly and threw a punch that sent Might Guy sliding back several meters, leaving a furrow in his path, and his arm, which was protecting him, trembled slightly.

They could sense that both the wildly growing bone spurs around them and the bone armor on the 'corpse' would become denser and harder each time they regenerated after breaking.

This ability to constantly evolve in battle, growing stronger with each fight, is simply despair-inducing.

Bang!Bang bang!

Matt Day promptly took over the battlefield, meeting up with 'Bones' head-on. With punches, elbows, knees, and legs, each exchange of blows created shockwaves that made the air hum.

"Not enough, not enough, not enough! Your combat experience is just too poor!"

A red light flashed in 'Skeleton's' eyes as it withstood a punch aimed at Might Dai's ribs. It then lashed out with its bone whip, binding Might Dai before flinging him into the air...

boom! !

With a downward slam, crimson steam violently rippled, and Matt Dai's upper body, from the shoulders up, along with his head, exploded under the hammer, turning into dust that scattered in all directions.

Luo Sha, who had been patiently waiting in the distance, suddenly saw an opportunity and his pupils narrowed. He clapped his hands together, and the gold dust mixed in with the bone fragments at the feet of the 'corpse' instantly burst forth!

Two strands of gold dust wrapped around the 'corpse's' wrists, which had not yet retracted, and suddenly pulled them downwards.

Although this binding force can only last for less than half a second in the face of the power of the 'corpse', that half a second is enough for another person.

Just as the 'corpse's' arm was pulled by the gold dust and its body was slightly sluggish, a pale blue figure tore through the air and appeared in front of the 'corpse'.

"Konoha's Destroyer Rock Rising!"

Might Guy concentrated all his strength at his right elbow and slammed it solidly into the 'corpse's' head.

Click click click!

A violent force exploded outwards from the elbow point, accompanied by a dense series of teeth-grinding cracking sounds.

Matt Kai's arm was bent unnaturally, his elbow was covered in blood, and the white bone fragments even pierced his skin.

The 'corpse's' face, covered by bones, had spiderweb-like cracks spreading from the center, covering the entire face, and then crumbled into pieces, revealing the grinning true face beneath the mask.

As the third strongest among the Espada, he was only weaker than White Fang in terms of attack power, and he was helpless against Uzumaki's sealing techniques.

If it's simply a matter of physical strength, then none of the Espada can compare to him.

He hadn't encountered an enemy capable of breaking through his defenses in a long time, and even now, he couldn't crush his own bones with his own.

did not expect……

"You are really amazing."

A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of 'Skeleton's' mouth, but he didn't care. Instead, he stuck out his tongue and licked it away. There was no pain on his face, only a near-manic satisfaction and excitement.

"Your name is Matt Kay, right?"

'Bone' lowered its gaze slightly, sweeping over Might Guy's well-trained, muscular body, and grinned: "As expected, you are the strongest among them."

"Your body has been honed over time, as can be seen, but..."

Before he finished speaking, the pale bone armor on his forearm, which was bound by sand gold, instantly deformed, and sharp bone spikes suddenly pierced out, pointing directly at Matt Kai's face, which was right in front of him.

Matt Kai's pupils contracted. Despite his severe injuries and excruciating pain, his reaction was already very fast, but the distance was too close and the bone spurs were too fast. He only had time to turn his head to dodge.

puff!

The bone spur grazed the corner of his left eye, and the sharp edge not only cut his brow bone and forehead, but also pierced his left eyeball in the instant he dodged!

Might Guy let out a muffled groan, covered his face with his left hand, blood gushing out from between his fingers, and leaped backward to distance himself from the 'corpse'.

'The Corpse' stood still, not giving chase, but just looking at Might Guy, whose face and arms were bleeding profusely and who was panting heavily.

"You're about to give up, aren't you?"

'Bones' tone suddenly calmed down, even with a hint of regret, his gaze sweeping over Matt Kai's arm, the blood still seeping from between his fingers as he covered his eyes, and his sunken chest.

"It's not just that eye, but also your ribs. How many are broken now? The bones have probably pierced your internal organs, haven't they? Your heart, liver, spleen, and lungs must be screaming in agony, right?"

“That state did stimulate your body’s potential, giving you a strong self-healing ability, but…” he shook his head, “it’s still far from enough.”

"The human body is too fragile. Human life is too short. Humans have too many concerns."

"Aging, illness, death... these ridiculous shackles lock you firmly in your 'weak' body."

"Even if you spend your entire short life, you will never truly reach the limits of the physical body itself."

"I'm very grateful to you. You've made me stronger, so..."

'Skeleton' opened its arms, its tone serious and earnest: 'Become like me, Might Guy.'

"Abandon that doomed body, abandon those emotions and attachments that weigh you down, and become a stronger and more perfect being."

"With your pursuit of power, you will surely be chosen by that great one. You can devour other Hollows and dominate new bodies."

"You will have almost infinite time and life to hone your skills, to fight, and to transcend all constraints!" "At that time, we can pursue ultimate power together in eternal life. Isn't that better than dying here meaninglessly?"

Huff... huff...

Matt Kai stood at a distance, breathing heavily, each breath accompanied by excruciating pain in his chest.

"Kai!"

"Teacher Kai!"

Might Guy's resurrected body reassembled beside him, and upon seeing Might Guy's miserable state, his face showed anger and solemnity.

Lee Rock rushed over and, seeing his teacher's miserable state, his eyes reddened, and he instinctively reached out to help.

The barely perceptible seam on the palm of his hand, where he wore gauntlets, now slowly opened like a mouth…

“Not yet, Lee.” Might Guy shook his head, stopping his subconscious movement, then raised his bloodshot right eye and looked at the 'skeleton' in the distance.

"Cough cough..." He coughed up blood and said, word by word, "The so-called 'powerful' is never just a word used to describe the physical body."

"We are different from you."

He gripped his broken, twisted right arm, the bone protruding from his flesh, veins bulging on his forehead, but the fire in his eyes burned even more fiercely.

"It is precisely because I know I will grow old, precisely because I understand that life and time are finite, precisely because there are so many things in my heart that I want to protect with all my might..."

"That's why I'll seize every second, give it my all, to forge this body, to burn this short life, and to become stronger!"

"No matter how great the difficulties ahead, we must strive to overcome them, even at the cost of our lives, so that at least we can leave behind evidence that we lived!"

"besides……"

Before he could finish speaking, Matt Kay clenched his teeth and gripped his severed arm with sudden force...

Click!

With a sharp, chilling crack, he forcefully pushed the protruding bone back into place and straightened the twisted arm.

The intense pain made him shudder, his facial muscles contorting in agony, but he only let out a muffled groan.

Then, he slowly raised his right arm, which had just been repositioned and was still trembling, raised his thumb, and pointed back at Rock Lee behind him.

"You better remember this."

Matt Kai stared intently at the 'skeleton', his voice hoarse as he said, "This child is not a burden or a weakling."

"It is because of him, because of the people he wants to protect, and because of the beliefs and responsibilities that must be upheld..."

A smile forced a smile across Might Guy's blood-stained face as he said earnestly, "I can only become stronger, and I must become stronger!"

hum!
As soon as he finished speaking, the slightly chaotic azure aura around him rose up once more.

The blood flowing from his left eye, the blood gushing from the wound on his right arm, and even the blood droplets seeping from the ruptured capillaries under his skin were all evaporated by the high temperature emanating from his body.

Wisps of red blood mist mingled with the azure flames, tinging them with a faint crimson hue.

“Kai.” Might Guy’s expression darkened slightly. “Could it be that you…”

"no!"

Lee Locke suddenly realized this, his face instantly draining of color. He hurriedly cried out, "Teacher Kai, let me handle this! I can take it now, I have..."

“Lee,” Matt Kay interrupted him, his voice calm, his gaze sweeping over Lee Locke’s slightly trembling hands, “'Gluttony' likes you more now, and listens to you more.”

“You are better suited to wield its power than I am, and also…”

He paused for a moment, then gave a thumbs-up, a bright smile revealing his teeth: "As a teacher, how can I let you stand in my way?"

“Teacher Kai…” Lee Locke opened his mouth, a thousand words stuck in his throat, but only hot tears surged out, streaming down his face stained with dust and blood.

"Don't make that face, Lee." Might Guy's smile was completely untainted. "This is the moment when Konoha's proud Blue Beast burns with youthful vigor!"

boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, his body lowered its center of gravity, and he assumed a starting stance. The cracked ground beneath his feet collapsed due to the sudden burst of energy!
The raging chakra within his body converged relentlessly towards the final, fatal point at his heart!

"Even with such severe injuries, he can still unleash such a terrifying aura!"

In the distance, a look of burning excitement appeared on the skeletal face, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Matt Kai! You're a truly amazing guy! Hahaha! That's fantastic!"

"But it's meaningless. The light gained by burning one's life, no matter how dazzling, how long can it illuminate the world? Ten seconds? Five seconds? Or will it be completely extinguished in the next second?"

He suddenly spread his arms wide and said earnestly, "Give up, become like me, let us fight and kill each other, and spend hundreds or thousands of years to become stronger!"

"I approve of you! You deserve it!"

In response to his invitation, she only gave him three words.

"I refuse."

Might Guy extended his left hand, pressing the tip of his thumb against his heart: "Gate of Death, open!"

boom!!

The roar did not come from the outside, but from within Matt Kai's body, erupting from every cell, every drop of blood, and every inch of bone.

A violent and intense burst of red steam erupted from his entire body!
That was no longer sweat, but boiling blood.

A crimson shockwave exploded outwards from him, his hair, whipped up by the shockwave, burst into flames, his skin turned blood red, and the veins on his body bulged and writhed.

"You're going to refuse? That's okay..."

The skeleton lowered its outstretched arms, its scarlet eyes fixed on Might Guy, sensing the terrifying aura emanating from it: "After you die, your soul will agree."

"And now..."

He gripped the bone whip he had pulled from his spine, and the whip twisted and deformed wildly in his hand. The pale bone covered his entire arm as if it were alive, spreading throughout his body.

"I will use my strongest power to utterly crush you, along with your ridiculous beliefs!"

The skeleton's mouth gradually grinned, revealing a crazed and cruel arc, and it said in a hoarse voice, "Tear it to shreds..."

"Fangs!"

"The Eight Gates Formation!"

boom!!

The two roared simultaneously, and two terrifying auras transformed into two crimson pillars of light that erupted from their bodies, soaring into the sky and completely engulfing them!

This is so hard to write, I give up.

(End of this chapter)