Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

"Match 5: Shinichi Higashino vs. Might Day!"

As the examiner announced loudly, the two walked to the center of the venue and stood facing each other.

"Shinichi!" Might Guy took a deep breath, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and his eyes were more serious than ever before: "Let's have a—spectacular youthful showdown!"

Before the words were even finished!

Matt Dai put his hands down and his whole body trembled!

boom!!!

A violent surge of chakra erupted from him, instantly shattering the fine sand and gravel on the ground!

His skin quickly flushed an unnatural red, and visible pale green energy waves rose from his body, causing his hair to stand up slightly due to the surge of chakra.

Open the gate, rest the gate, life the gate, and injury the gate—all four gates open at once!

He opened four doors in a row at the beginning, which was his greatest respect for the young man in front of him and his way of fulfilling his vow of "youth".

A collective gasp of surprise erupted from the stands. Even ordinary spectators unfamiliar with ninjutsu could feel the sudden surge of oppressive energy.

On the high platform, the Third Kazekage's eyes narrowed slightly: "Oh? Using such a powerful burst of secret techniques right from the start... It seems this young genius from your village is putting a lot of pressure on his companions."

The Third Hokage looked at Might Guy, whose aura was astonishing, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He knew of the existence of the Eight Gates, but he never expected that this "eternal genin," who was usually inconspicuous and ridiculed in the village, would be able to master and use this technique to such an extent.

He had indeed overlooked this hidden talent and resilience in the past.

In the arena, facing this imposing aura, Shinichi's gaze became completely calm.

He lowered his center of gravity slightly, without any intention of forming hand seals or drawing his sword, and adopted the purest martial arts starting stance.

"I'm going for it, Shinichi! Youth—explodes!"

Matt Day's figure suddenly blurred.

fast!

It was much faster than when it fought Sunamaru!

Almost simultaneously with the sound, a fist carrying a pale green aura arrived at the True One Sect.

Zhenyi neither dodged nor evaded, but swung his right arm like an iron whip, meeting fist with fist!

boom!

A heavy, muffled thud exploded, and the ground beneath their feet cracked simultaneously, with shockwaves spreading out in a ring.

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

When his first strike failed, Might Guy used the momentum to spin around and swept his left leg across Shinichi's waist and abdomen like a battle axe.

Shinichi took a half step back, his left knee swiftly thrusting upwards, precisely striking the side of his opponent's shin and deflecting the force. At the same time, his right hand formed a palm and swiftly slashed towards Matt Dayne's slightly exposed ribcage after his spin.

Might Guy reacted extremely quickly, using the sweeping leg as a pivot point, and kicked out with his other leg in mid-air, aiming straight for Shinichi's wrist.

Snapped!

Their hands and feet clashed, and the two used the force to separate, only to collide again in an instant.

"Konoha Gale!"

Might Guy launched another attack, with howling winds and chakra currents that resembled a small storm.

Shinichi moved nimbly, weaving through the dense attacks, sometimes blocking with the edge of his palm, sometimes striking with his elbow, each contact producing a solid impact sound.

His movements, though not as ferocious and violent as Might Guy's opening of the four gates, were more precise and efficient, deflecting attacks at the last second and retaliating in kind.

boom! boom! boom!

The muffled thuds of fists and feet clashing were like a continuous downpour. It was a pure physical combat, yet it produced a breathtaking intensity and power.

Although Shinichi did not activate any explosive secret techniques, his foundation from years of training and the additional bonuses from various attributes made him unafraid to go head-to-head with Might Guy in his fourth form.

"So fast... my eyes can't keep up!"

"Is this really a taijutsu duel? It's more like two ninjas unleashing a barrage of ninjutsu!"

Exclamations erupted from the stands, and many spectators widened their eyes, trying to catch a glimpse of the two high-speed figures crisscrossing each other in the arena, occasionally bursting with shockwaves.

A dozen or so high-speed exchanges of offense and defense passed in the blink of an eye. Both of them had reached a level of understanding and application of taijutsu that many genin and chunin could not achieve. Their moves were clean and crisp, and their power was precise and ruthless.

After a fierce exchange of punches, the recoil caused the two to pause slightly.

In that instant, Zhen's eyes sharpened, keenly capturing the slight stiffness in Mighty's body as his old strength dissipated and new strength was yet to arise.

He lowered his body slightly, narrowly avoiding the wind pressure of a heavy punch that followed and was trying to suppress him. His whole body was like a spring that had been storing up power for a long time, and his right leg was whipped out from below like lightning!

A sharp, concise, yet incredibly fast low side kick landed solidly between Matt Damon's chest and abdomen.

Boom!

With a muffled thud, Matt Day was struck as if by a giant hammer, flying backward. His feet plowed two deep tracks, each tens of meters long, into the rocky ground before he managed to regain his balance, his chest heaving with surging blood.

Zhen Yi did not pursue, but stood still, his breathing still steady and his eyes bright. He said loudly, "Senior Dai, your strength... should be more than this, right?"

Might Guy slowly straightened up, wiped his mouth, looked at the boy opposite him with burning eyes who was clearly not giving it his all, and remained silent for a moment.

The feeling of being recognized, expected of, and eager to shine finally overwhelmed all my concerns.

A smile, almost radiant yet incredibly earnest, appeared on his face.

"You're right... Shinichi."

"Then let my youth be completely unrestrained this time!"

"Fifth Gate - Gate of Closure Opens!!"

An even more surging green energy shot into the sky, his hair stood on end, and spiderweb-like cracks began to appear on the ground around him.

However, this is not the end.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Might Guy's chakra surged wildly once more, the green aura becoming even deeper, faintly revealing a sharp blue radiance!

"The Sixth Gate, the View Gate, opens!!!"

Rumble—!!!

A terrifying shockwave, several times stronger than before, erupted, sending debris flying into the air and causing the entire arena to tremble slightly.

At this moment, Might Guy resembled a war god enveloped in green flames, and the oppressive aura he exuded made many spectators in the stands feel breathless.

"Six gates..." Teacher Chen adjusted his sunglasses and muttered to himself in a solemn tone.

On the high platform, the Third Kazekage's pupils became serious, and the Third Hokage's hand holding the pipe also paused, his expression also becoming serious.

In the arena, Shinichi felt the overwhelming, almost suffocating, powerful aura and strong wind rushing towards him, his clothes clinging to his body and fluttering loudly.

His eyes, however, shone with an astonishing light amidst the oncoming, violent energy.

Okay, okay, okay!!!

That's how it should be!

Let these ignorant Sunagakure bumpkins see the world!

"Senior, it seems this move is quite a burden for you." Shinichi assumed a fighting stance, his voice clearly piercing through the howling energy pressure: "In that case, let's finish this quickly! I'll also let you witness my full power—next move, let's settle this once and for all!"

"Alright! Shinichi, let's settle this with the next move! Let's decide the winner!"

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