I Can Become Stronger Just By Teaching

"The two of them actually met in the first round."

The fourth-year students watching the game all felt pity. Might Guy and Obito were the top two in the fourth-year's combat test. Even in the strongest Group A, they had the strength to secure the second and fourth positions.

But when they met like this in advance, one of them was destined to be eliminated early.

'No matter who wins, Obito or Might Guy, there will be one less powerful opponent for me,' Asuma thought to himself as he watched Might Guy and Obito meet in the first round.

He was not as familiar with Might Guy as Obito, and he didn't know the specifics of Might Guy's actual combat abilities. Still, since Might Guy could defeat Obito in the combat test, his strength must not be underestimated.

Thinking of this, Asuma showed a serious expression, preparing to collect information about Obito and Might Guy through this battle.

"The first battle is with Gai..." Obito showed a troubled expression.

Might Guy mastered Soru while Obito had not.

But Obito didn't feel that he had no hope of winning.

Gai's current strength wasn't sufficient to support multiple Sorus in a short period, putting too much pressure on his leg muscles.

So he could only say that he was at a disadvantage, not that he couldn't fight.

When Might Guy saw that his first opponent was Obito, he felt fired up.

The two quickly walked to the fighting area and prepared to start the match.

"Start!" After seeing the two of them getting into their stances, Makoto quickly announced the beginning of the battle.

*Swish*

As Makoto's words faded, Might Guy vanished from his starting position.

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

Might Guy's passionate battle cry echoed through the arena,

Facing Obito as his opponent, they knew each other very well after practicing together every day, so Might Guy did not make a tentative attack and went all out right from the start.

He instantly completed the three-speed superposition and rushed towards Obito at an extremely high speed, then unleashed his strongest kick.

*Bang*

Because Obito was marginally slower, he found himself struck by Might Guy's heel attack. Although he managed to block it with his arm, the impact sent shudders of pain through Obito.

"So fast!" The surrounding students were surprised by Might Guy's speed.

It seemed as if he had teleported; his form vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Incredible! What a quick Body Flicker Technique!" Asuma was even more surprised.

While he could perform Shunsui, he was not as fast as Might Guy (Using Soru), and he also needed to form seals.

Genma, leaning against the wall, shook his head. He muttered with solemnity, "No, this is different. It's not the Body Flicker Technique."

Obito and Might Guy had contrasting strategies. Might Guy sought to close the gap and engage in close-quarters combat, while Obito aimed to create distance using Soru and employ ninjutsu.

*Swish Swish*

Starting at a disadvantage prompted Obito to quickly reevaluate his tactics. Falling into Might Guy's rhythm meant certain defeat. Obito made a snap decision and employed Soru twice in rapid succession to put considerable distance between himself and his adversary.

Might Guy gave chase but still found himself outpaced, as he had only employed Soru once.

"I've got this," Might Guy concluded.

Counting the first wave of confrontation, Obito had used Soru three times in under one minute.

Might Guy's body was much stronger than Obito's, and yet he dared not use it in this manner.

Obito, after this reckless stunt, would not be able to continue using the teleportation technique, and he will not be able to dodge him fast enough.

"Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu!" Despite the burning pain in his legs, Obito formed seals swiftly and expelled a towering fireball.

The massive fireball blazed with intense flames as it hurtled menacingly toward Might Guy.

Might Guy remained unflustered. He deftly avoided the incoming fireball and remained vigilant, guarding against potential assaults from other directions.

*Boom!*

Might Guy was well-versed in dealing with powerful fireball ninjutsu. It was formidable but straightforward to dodge. The true threat lay in secondary attacks that might follow.

Yet, to Might Guy's surprise, Obito refrained from exploiting this window to strike. When Obito reentered his line of sight, Might Guy faced a perplexing sight: five identical Obitos dispersed across the field.

"Did you use the Clone Technique while obscuring my vision with the fireball?" Might Guy pondered Obito's strategy.

The five Obitos were moving in different directions, making it difficult for Might Guy to discern the real Obito from the phantoms.

Until Might Gai noticed the Obito that was running a bit slower, and a strange expression occasionally crossing his face.

"I've got you now!" Mustering chakra in his legs, Might Guy engaged Soru to rapidly close the gap on the relatively slower Obito, aiming to catch him off guard and bring the fight to a swift conclusion.

Obito, who had been pushing his legs to the limit with consecutive Soru, felt his muscles weaken under the strain.

*Swish*

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

Might Guy executed a powerful kick aimed at Obito.

Obito, seemingly caught off guard, struggled to react in time. Just when victory seemed within Might Guy's grasp, the situation took a sudden and unexpected turn.

*Puff*

The Obito he had targeted vanished into thin air.

"It's a trap!" Might Guy swiftly pivoted, scanning his surroundings for signs of the real Obito.

Meanwhile, the genuine Obito had executed a Fire Release ninjutsu not far from Might Guy.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

With a flourish of hand seals, Obito summoned a colossal, three-meter-tall fire dragon that lunged menacingly toward Might Guy.

The heat radiating from the fire dragon was palpable at such close quarters. Despite the throbbing pain in his leg muscles, Might Guy executed Soru twice to evade the fire dragon.

However, the Dragon Fire attack differed from the Fireball. It possessed a surprising ability to change direction. As Might Guy skillfully avoided it, Obito altered the fire dragon's trajectory to continue its pursuit.

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

As the fire dragon drew closer to Might Guy, a wall of water materialized to obstruct its path.

*Pshhh*

Makoto leaped into action.

Although Obito possessed the capacity to control the fire dragon and halt its advance, Makoto's concerns about Obito's condition and the unpredictability of the ninjutsu led him to intervene by erecting the water barrier.

"Uchiha Obito wins!" Makoto declared the outcome with finality, concluding a remarkable battle that kept everyone at the edge of their seats.

"Gai, this one's for me," Obito proudly chuckled after learning the battle's result.

He had finally won against Might Gai in actual combat, turning the tables on a seemingly losing situation.

However, before Might Gai could offer any words, Obito collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"Obito, are you okay?" Might Gai hurried to inspect his condition.

*Swish*

Makoto elegantly materialized in the open area, taking Obito into his arms. "It appears he has depleted too much chakra and is extremely fatigued. I'll take him to Konoha Hospital for a check-up."

He left behind a shadow clone that continued overseeing the actual combat test while escorting Obito to the hospital.