*Chapter 193: Daytime Tiger vs. Tremor-Tremor Fruit*

The frail body of a ninja allowed Whitebeard to see the strengths and weaknesses between two different fighting systems.

Ninjas possess various diverse abilities, even abilities that are similar to those of Devil Fruits. However, they always seem to lack certain means in their hands, and although the destructive power of their ninjutsu is astounding, it is nothing more than scratching an itch in front of a truly powerful warrior on the sea.

In fact, if they had the intention, they could kill a ninja while they were still forming their hand signs.

Whitebeard has yet to see the strength of ninjas!

He saw Might Guy and that indescribable determination radiating from him. This made Whitebeard think that an interesting person had appeared before him. If all goes well, he might be able to learn more from this young man.

“Of course! I fight to protect Konoha, to protect the village that I want to defend,” Might Guy said. “At times like this, a man can unleash power far beyond that of an ordinary person.”

Might Guy raised his thumb and smiled, with a surge of chakra flowing around him. His eyes became bloodshot, and for some reason, the ground beneath him shattered. A circle of green steam enveloped Might Guy's body.

“Eight Gates Release! Sixth Gate of View! Open!”

With a roar, the space around them trembled slightly.

“Interesting,” Whitebeard commented simply about Might Guy. Such power wasn’t enough to shake him. In his eyes, Might Guy had unleashed power beyond his body’s limit. After this, his body would suffer a massive burden. However, it also gave Might Guy a great reward—tremendous power.

“Roar!”

Might Guy roared, pushing off the ground and leaping into the air. His whole body, like a wild beast, erupted with a deafening roar.

“Leaf Strong Whirlwind!”

The green figure turned into an afterimage, dancing in mid-air! In the next moment, a powerful kick flew toward Newgate.

“Boom!”

Newgate smiled, and his fist gathered ripples of power, blasting forward.

“Buzz!”

A ringing sound filled the air! Might Guy's eyes widened at the sight in front of him! His foot was only a fist's distance from Whitebeard's punch, but it felt like a huge chasm—no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t touch it.

The Sixth Gate of the Eight Gates Release—it required careful handling even in the world of Naruto. But this man in front of him viewed his attacks as if he were merely calming a child.

A hint of unwillingness arose in Might Guy’s heart, feeling like all his years of effort were blocked by this one punch.

“Boom!”

A shockwave erupted from Newgate’s fist. Might Guy, anticipating it, did not intend to forcefully attack any further. Using the momentum, he rolled in mid-air and landed smoothly on the ground.

“Your strength is too weak! This place limits your potential!”

“Kid, come with me, and you’ll have a wider sky.”

“Carry my name as you roam the sea, battling countless powerful opponents,” Newgate said with a sense of talent-hunting in his heart as he looked at Might Guy. Such a skilled taijutsu user would be wasted in Konoha. Only at sea would this kid have a wider sky.

“Heh heh! It is my belief that drives me to keep getting stronger. I’m not interested in what you’re saying, nor do I intend to fight with any so-called strong opponents,” Might Guy replied, his face flushed red. The next moment, he stomped on the ground and leapt into the air.

Newgate's strike wasn’t enough to defeat Might Guy’s spirit. Even though he saw a huge gap, it meant he still had the possibility of catching up. His future path was to keep chasing after strong men like Newgate.

But if he bowed his head to Newgate today, his will would be suppressed, and he might never be able to face his convictions again.

“Good kid, you were born in a place that has wronged you a bit,” Newgate nodded, a bit regretfully. With such determination, he would have surely given him a captain’s position on his ship. But unfortunately, this kid didn’t plan to accept!

“Fwoosh!”

Might Guy’s fist moved so fast that it rubbed against the air, becoming invisible. This kind of attack reminded Newgate of the Navy's Six Styles' Rankyaku. They seemed to have similarities, yet there were also many differences.

“Morning Peacock.”

As his fist rubbed against the air, countless fireballs were generated. The flames from his high-speed attacks formed a peacock-like pattern in the air. The successive blows turned the scene in front of Newgate into a burst of fireballs.

“Boom!”

Newgate responded with a massive punch, covered in white ripples. When the punch landed, the air in front of him shattered into pieces, and the fireballs in mid-air seemed to freeze as if someone had pressed the pause button.

“Heh heh!”

Whitebeard sneered!

The next moment, a shockwave exploded. The fireballs burst one after another. Caught off guard, Might Guy was hit directly and sent flying, hurtling hundreds of meters away.

This sudden development stunned both the Anbu watching the fight and Hiruzen Sarutobi. They hadn’t expected the power of the Eight Gates Release to be useless; the strength unleashed seemed so weak in front of this man.

With a stiff expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi urgently ordered Konoha’s reinforcements to speed up. He initially thought Might Guy was Konoha’s last trump card—utterly loyal to the village and would only use this secret weapon when necessary. But with Newgate being so tough, he wasn’t sure if the means he left behind would still work.

This guy's level of difficulty had already far exceeded his expectations.

“I didn’t expect him to be able to unleash such power just by interacting with the air! No wonder my close friend always guarded against this man,” Hiruzen thought.

“In that case, the Blue Beast of Konoha officially takes the stage!” Might Guy quickly returned to the battlefield, looking dusty. His body was covered in dirt, and somehow, one of his legs appeared to be lame. It seemed he hadn’t managed to retreat unharmed from Whitebeard’s attack. But then again, he was facing Whitebeard! The strongest man in the world—how could he retreat unscathed so easily?

“Then let me see what’s different!”

Newgate flipped his naginata, covering it with a layer of white ripples. In the next moment, he slashed directly at Might Guy. Under everyone's gaze, a crack exploded in the air. Unlike previous attacks, this crack was vast, seemingly covering all of Konoha! If this strike unleashed a terrifying shockwave, most of Konoha’s buildings would be destroyed.

There was no way Hiruzen Sarutobi would allow such a thing to happen.

“Guy! The reinforcements have arrived; try your best to block this move!” Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted.

“No problem!” Even without Hiruzen Sarutobi's urging, Might Guy had no intention of retreating. He took a deep breath, and his aura subtly changed. The green chakra steam on his body gradually turned blue, and a vortex seemed to appear around him as the ground beneath his feet crumbled layer by layer. His power was already beyond comprehension!

“Eight Gates Release! Seventh Gate of Shock! Open!”

With a roar, Might Guy’s body was enveloped in blue steam, and his hair stood on end. The powerful energy around him gathered, and Might Guy clenched his fist, pulling it back to his chest. As the shockwave in front of him was about to explode, he directly swung his fist forward.

“Daytime Tiger!”

White ripples accompanied Might Guy’s punch, exploding right in front of him. The air cannon took the shape of a tiger, its power immense. It charged head-on at Whitebeard’s Tremor-Tremor blast.

“Boom!”

The next moment, a beam of white light appeared before everyone’s eyes. Two terrifying shockwaves collided. Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others quickly backed away, not daring to watch up close. The area where the two were fighting turned into scorched earth. The once lush forest had become a barren plain. Trees flew, stones shattered, and the dispersing shockwaves made it difficult for people kilometers away to stand firm.

With a solemn expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the scene in front of him, feeling a bit anxious. He didn’t know if this blow would be enough to take down this monster. He knew it would be tough, but Might Guy was Konoha’s strongest taijutsu user now. The power of the Daytime Tiger was already stronger than an S-class ninjutsu. If this attack still didn’t take him down, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought he might have to fill in with his life. But it couldn’t be Might Guy’s life—his strength wasn’t ready yet.

“Poof!”

A figure flew through the air, drawing everyone’s attention. But the figure looked a bit small, and they instantly knew who it was—Might Guy! Might Guy had lost. Such a powerful taijutsu technique still hadn’t worked and had affected the surrounding terrain. But in their fight, Might Guy still lost.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of an iron rod striking the ground echoed. The crowd watched as a massive figure emerged step by step from the smoke, wielding a naginata.

The naginata kept pounding the ground, but now it felt as if it was pounding on everyone's hearts.

Seeing Newgate's figure, their first reaction was fear.

This man seemed like the incarnation of a devil, impossible to defeat no matter what.

"Gu-ra-ra-ra-ra! It looks like there are still men in this village. The power you just unleashed has earned my respect," Newgate said.

"In this Leaf Village, I fear no one can surpass you in taijutsu. I am willing to call you the strongest in Leaf's taijutsu."

"But it's a pity you don't want to come with me."

Newgate looked at the figure of Might Guy, who was struggling to get up from the ground.

Even at this point, this kid still wanted to get up and fight him.

There are some decent people in this Leaf Village, after all.

Like this guy in front of me!

The previous battle had already earned Newgate's admiration.

"Barrier team, prepare!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no intention of letting Newgate continue his victory speech.

Reinforcements had arrived in the Leaf Village, and it was time to deal with this monster.

With the strength accumulated by two Hokages, the Leaf Village had countless means at its disposal.

Facing a monster like Whitebeard was troublesome, but as long as Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to, he could find a way to deal with it.