In that moment, Kazuku unleashed his full strength.
"Sixth Gate, Gate of View, open!"
Instantly…
Kazuku's body erupted with even more immense energy, boosting his strength and speed further.
The cost: his muscles began to tear.
Though Seal-less Healing repaired the damage, the intense pain surged to his brain.
"My physical strength still can't handle the Gate of View's power."
"Without Seal-less Healing, I couldn't last ten seconds."
Kazuku marveled at Seal-less Healing's power, enabling him to sustain the Gate of View in combat.
"Here I go, Teacher Batsu."
Kazuku took a deep breath, addressing Batsu.
The pain of muscle damage didn't knock him out—it sharpened his mind.
Combined with prior combat experience…
Kazuku vanished from Batsu's sight.
"Gone?!"
Batsu's eyes widened, still reeling from Kazuku opening the Gate of View.
And now, Kazuku was nowhere to be seen.
"Crap."
Batsu cursed inwardly, instinctively assuming Kazuku had circled behind him.
Whoosh!
He spun, sweeping his right leg to force Kazuku back.
Once the Gate of View was active, taijutsu power multiplied compared to the Gate of Limit.
In this state, the user's body entered a semi-buffered mode, unleashing full power when needed.
As a Gate of View user himself, Batsu knew this well.
But his brief panic wasn't just due to the gate's power.
It was…
A seven-year-old mastering the Gate of View!
Too unbelievable.
It caused a lapse in Batsu's judgment!
"Nothing…"
Batsu's leg hit empty air!
No one was behind him!
Kazuku hadn't circled back!
And with his right leg extended, Batsu was defenseless.
"Right here!"
Kazuku's voice came from his left.
"Kazuku…" Batsu's pupils dilated, seeing Kazuku at his left side.
But…
He could only watch helplessly!
Kazuku in Gate of View was faster than him!
Dodge?
Too late!
Then…
Kazuku extended his right foot, aiming for Batsu's abdomen, avoiding vital spots, and kicked!
Bang!
A muffled explosion rang out. Batsu lost balance, flying back like a cut kite.
Hashirama, Tobirama.
Hiruzen, Danzo, Kagami, Koharu, and the others.
None expected the fight to reach this point.
A seven-year-old suppressing Might Batsu in taijutsu!
Thud!
Batsu's back hit the ground, bounced, hit again, and rolled several times toward Tobirama before stopping.
Though Kazuku held back, not using monstrous strength, it was enough to rattle Batsu.
He lay for two seconds before standing.
He never imagined Kazuku could seize his mistake so precisely.
That terrifying force spread from his abdomen, sending him flying over ten meters.
The training field fell silent.
Everyone's jaws dropped.
If they hadn't watched from start to finish, no one would believe…
The one who left Batsu in such a state was Kazuku!
Even the usually composed Tobirama was speechless, unable to find words for his feelings.
Incredible?
Unfathomable?
No.
Far beyond that.
This upended his worldview!
Then, Tobirama considered a scarier possibility.
Could Batsu lose this match?
"Batsu… got kicked flying by Kazuku."
After a long pause, Hashirama's mouth gaped, exclaiming.
He rubbed his eyes, wondering if he'd seen wrong.
He even suspected he was under a genjutsu.
How else could something so bizarre happen?
But he quickly confirmed his chakra was normal—no genjutsu.
And no blurry vision.
Everything was real!
Kazuku had indeed kicked Batsu over ten meters!
Nearby…
Uchiha Kagami's voice trembled. "D-did you see that?"
"Not only did Kazuku open the Sixth Gate, he kicked Batsu… flying!"
Hiruzen and Danzo nodded frantically.
Their eyesight was fine.
How could they miss it?
"Batsu was suppressed by Kazuku. That kick… if it was Danzo, he wouldn't even stand."
To Hiruzen, Batsu's ability to rise stemmed from his training.
His muscles, honed to an astonishing degree, absorbed some of the impact.
If it was Danzo, that kick…
Would've killed or crippled him.
"Enough, Sarutobi…" Danzo grumbled.
But undeniably, everyone felt like they were questioning reality.
Batsu wasn't in his normal state or holding back.
He was fighting Kazuku with full commitment!
Most crucially…
Yesterday, during Kazuku's combat training with Batsu, they'd watched from the bushes.
They saw clearly…
Kazuku was completely outmatched.
They weren't on the same level.
Yet, in just one day…
Kazuku suppressed a full-strength Batsu.
This growth rate was too staggering!
What happened in that unseen time?
What caused Kazuku's transformation?
And the Gate of View?
Had he been hiding this trump card all along?
Eyes filled with shock and daze locked onto Kazuku's small figure.
Monster!
Kazuku was an incomprehensible monster!
" Kazuku, I never imagined… at seven, you'd master the Gate of View."
"You're even more terrifying than I thought."
"In that case, I, Might Batsu, have no choice but to go all out. Sixth Gate, Gate of View… open!"
But as Batsu prepared to activate the Gate of View for round two…
Tobirama, standing behind him, finally spoke.
"Enough, Batsu."
(End of Chapter)