Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 391 Instant Defeat of Naruto, Might Guy Takes Over

This is the technique Jiraiya used against Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki back then, specifically designed to bind enemies.

Naruto used this move to counter Li Yao's space-time ability. Even if he couldn't kill Li Yao, he could at least force out... something!

boom!

In an instant, countless black ink-like liquids, shocking Naruto, spread out, eroding the toad's intestines and forming a sealed space, which bound Naruto himself.

Ah... Bang!

The Toad Rock couldn't withstand Li Yao's ink attack and dissipated back to Mount Myōboku, leaving only Naruto. He quickly... whoosh whoosh!

Before Naruto could move, two ink-like tentacles shot out and bound him tightly.

Only then did Naruto realize that with his legs controlled, he was completely unable to resist.

He is very powerful in Sage Mode.

However, Li Yao is even more powerful in Perfect Sage Mode, and the Sage Art Ink Ninjutsu he uses is also more powerful.

Naruto was subdued without any resistance.

"You have the same problem as Minato!"

As the ink faded, Li Yao shook his head slightly as he looked at Naruto, who was bound in a ball by the ink ropes on the ground.

Minato was the same way back then. He thought he could use his best abilities to defeat Li Yao, but Li Yao ended up using him instead.

Naruto thought he could deceive Li Yao with his shadow clone technique, but little did he know that both his main body and his shadow clones were within Li Yao's perception.

Furthermore, Naruto's abilities are too limited.

It works well against others, creating opportunities for a fatal blow, but against an all-around ninja like Li Yao, his methods are largely ineffective.

Li Yao didn't even need to demonstrate his space-time ninjutsu; Naruto was already defeated, instantly.

"hateful!!"

"I can't break free!"

Naruto twisted his body and used all his strength, but it was no use. The ink ninjutsu chakra was sage chakra, and its toughness was beyond Naruto's ability to break.

"Naruto!!!"

Inside the interlayered space, Jiraiya and Tsunade were right beside Naruto, and they hadn't expected Naruto to be defeated so thoroughly.

However, when they realized that Li Yao also possessed Sage Mode, and even a perfect Sage Mode at that, the two understood.

While it's understandable, Naruto's defeat was so complete, what will happen to Naruto? What will happen to Konoha?

Just as the two were getting anxious, a blue figure sped over from a distance, leaped through the air, and landed in front of Naruto.

"The Azure Beast of Konoha has arrived!"

Matt Kai crossed his arms over his chest, his eyes bright and fearless.

Blue steam bursts forth continuously from its body, like a steam engine running at high speed, its entire body brimming with power.

"Teacher Kai!!!"

Upon seeing Guy appear, Naruto struggled even more violently.

"Naruto kid..."

Gama jumped off Might Guy's shoulder and came to Naruto's side, forming hand seals to use Water Release ninjutsu to cut the ink tentacles.

Clang!

A sharp metallic clang rang out, sparks flew, and the ink was as hard as alloy steel, rendering Gamashima's Water Release technique ineffective.

Li Yao's ninjutsu differs from others in that he retains absolute control even after leaving his body.

When others release ink-based ninjutsu, once it breaks free of control and lands elsewhere, it can only maintain the initial resilience of the ink and cannot be controlled anymore, making it easy to be cut.

But Li Yao's ink ninjutsu is different. Even if the distance is far from him, the chakra on the ink is still integrated with Li Yao's consciousness and is under his absolute control.

Therefore, his ink paintings are always under his control; he can change their intensity and properties at will, maintaining their cohesiveness.

Despite Gamashima's series of maneuvers, Li Yao's ink painting still firmly bound Naruto.

Seeing this, Gamashima had no choice but to carry Naruto on his back.

"I'll leave this to you, thick-browed kid. Hold them off for a bit."

Gamashima glanced at Li Yao, then quickly carried Naruto away.

The best course of action now is to rescue Naruto first; we'll have to let the boy with the thick eyebrows hold the fort for now.

"Watch out for his ink-wash ninjutsu, don't get stuck, Guy-sensei," Naruto shouted as he left, reminding him of the information he had gathered.

"Okay, leave it to me." Might Guy gave Gamashima and Naruto a gleaming white smile and a thumbs up.

"Blue steam?"

"Is this a sign of disrespect?"

Li Yao did not stop Naruto from leaving. He had found someone who piqued his interest. However, looking at Might Guy, who had opened the seventh gate of the Eight Gates, not far away, Li Yao shook his head slightly and said, "This level is nothing compared to what I can do."

"Is that so? Burn bright, youth!"

Might Guy roared, took a step forward, the ground shattered, and when he landed, he was already in front of Li Yao, throwing a punch.

The terrifying speed combined with the terrifying force results in absolute power.

The air instantly became as viscous as steel, and where the fist passed, the air spread out in flowing ripples.

In front of the fist, the air seemed to transform into water pressure thousands of meters deep, and the terrifying pressure firmly locked Li Yao's body in place.

"amazing!!!"

Li Yao's eyes lit up; Might Guy's power had brought him a great surprise.

The pressure brought by opening only seven gates was not much weaker than the power of the Sarutobi clan member who opened all eight gates when the Five Kage surrounded and killed him.

Is Might Guy in this world special?

Or was Might Guy originally very strong in the original work?

Li Yao had no idea, but he knew that Might Guy was displaying a strength that surprised him.

No wonder he was the man who almost ended the series with one kick.

In terms of physical skills, even Madara was willing to call him the strongest.

If Li Yao doesn't open at least five of the Eight Gates, he can't block this punch, even if he activates Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Only one ninjutsu can block this attack.

"Ninja Art - Mass Technique, 10,000 tons."

Li Yao slung his hips and threw a punch with his right hand, choosing to meet the attack head-on. However, at this moment, he was already possessed by a hypothetical mass of ten thousand tons, and his physical density was also hypothetically enhanced in an instant.

bump!

Boom!

The moment the two fists collided, a terrifying force emanated from both of them. The ground around them seemed to be pressed down by a heavy, invisible mountain, sinking two meters in an instant before shattering like cookies, sending billowing dust flying in all directions.

Squeak!

The sound of bones cracking suddenly rang out. Matt Kai's expression changed slightly. He then withdrew his fist, jumped back, and landed fifty meters away, staring intently at the blurry figure in the dust.

Huff... Might Guy was panting, his right hand, which had fallen vertically, was still trembling slightly.

"This thing...it's so hard!"

For a split second, Might Guy felt as if his fist had struck an incredibly hard steel fist, and he absorbed most of the recoil.

If he hadn't used his body to absorb most of the force, that blow wouldn't have just resulted in a broken hand bone; it would have rendered him completely useless.

Thump, thump, thump... Li Yao strode over.

"I told you, it's just blue steam, you can't do anything to me."

Li Yao walked over leisurely, his breathing steady and without any disorder.

Matt Kai knew that his opponent was completely unharmed by the attack just now.

The situation is indeed as the enemy says; he is far from being at a sufficient level.

To hold this person off and give Naruto time to recover, he must use even greater power.

(End of this chapter)