"Go...?! But Dad! You're going to fight the Elite Jonin! And they are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! You won't even be able to stop one of them!" Guy shouted, his face filled with deep anxiety. Fear and panic were clearly visible in Guy's eyes.
"I can still use... Hachimon Tonkou: Shi Mon (Eight Gates: The Death Gate)!" Duy replied loudly, his eyes shining with burning determination.
"But that's...?!" Guy was shocked, his words momentarily halted, unable to believe what he had just heard.
"Your own rules..." Duy responded with a small smile that showed no fear at all, but rather only Duy's determination to protect his son.
Without giving Guy a chance to argue further, Duy immediately turned around and faced the Seven Ninja Swordsmen from Kirigakure, ready to engage in what seemed to be an inevitable battle.
On the other side, Aoki, who was watching all of this from a distance, quickly began to prepare himself. Aoki knew very well that this was a dangerous situation, but there was something within him that urged him to take action.
As Guy, Ebisu, and Genma began to flee, and Duy started to engage in battle, Aoki quickly pulled out some equipment he had prepared earlier. Aoki knew that although opening the Eighth Gate usually resulted in death, there was a possibility to save Duy—even if that chance was very slim.
Aoki remembered Guy, who had survived thanks to Naruto's help, and that hope ignited within him. Perhaps, just perhaps, there was a way to save Duy from what seemed to be a certain fate. With his determination growing stronger, Aoki prepared various items that might change the outcome of this battle.
If everything failed, Aoki knew the only remaining option was to freeze Duy in time long enough to seek a solution in the future. Perhaps with the help of someone like Orochimaru or Kabuto, Aoki could find a way to save Duy—even if it meant swapping Guy's body with a Clone's body as a last, highly risky resort.
Aoki took a deep breath, his eyes focused on the ongoing battle. The decision he would make later might determine Duy's fate, and Aoki could only hope that all his preparations would not be in vain.
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The fight was happening very quickly. In an instant, four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist fell, killed by Duy's hands. Only three managed to escape—Juzo Biwa, Raiga Kurosuki, and Fuguki Suikazan. They looked extremely frightened, witnessing the sheer power of Duy unleashed so deeply.
Duy, despite having defeated most of his enemies, now stood frozen. His burned body was emitting thin wisps of smoke, and his blood was evaporating. Duy staggered weakly, as if he could no longer continue the fight.
Seeing this, Juzo, Raiga, and Fuguki immediately ran away in a hurry, fleeing without looking back.
Meanwhile, Aoki, who had been watching the battle from a distance since the beginning, quickly took action. Aoki swiftly checked his surroundings, ensuring that no one else had witnessed the event besides himself. After confirming that everything was safe, Aoki rushed towards Duy.
Quickly, Aoki pulled out the severely injured Clone body of Duy and placed it in a suitable spot. After that, Aoki carefully carried Duy's severely injured body, trying to move away from the battle site.
Aoki ran quickly, cutting through the dense forest until he finally stopped at a place far enough from the fight. Once he felt safe, Aoki took out a syringe and immediately injected a modified Zetsu cell solution into Duy's body, hoping it could provide some assistance.
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