That Day When Suzuki-kun Wasn't the Mob-B! Chapter 507: A Storm of Youth Meets an Unmovable Boat (Patreon)

"LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

As Gai roared in worry, Lee's eyes bugged out. He couldn't breathe, feeling his entire body being crushed by the pressure of Suzuki's body triangle technique.

I-I can't breathe!

Lee was desperate. He knew well that if this continued, he would lose!

Yet... yet... how could he lose?!

If Lee lost to ninjutsu or other techniques, it would be fine, but he definitely didn't want to lose in taijutsu!

"First Gate—Gate of Opening!"

As Lee shouted, the power he exerted suddenly grew stronger, and he pushed Suzuki back slightly. Yet, Suzuki's pinning technique was as tight as a vise!

Lee didn't give up; he kept opening the gates, one after another!

"Second Gate—Gate of Healing! Third Gate—Gate of Life!"

As Lee's body exuded a powerful aura, his physical abilities increased so much that the ground shattered just from his slight movements. Finally, Suzuki let go of Lee and maintained his distance, looking at Lee's technique curiously.

Eight Inner Gates.

Suzuki naturally knew this technique, as it was said to be one of the strongest abilities humanity had ever created. By opening the limiters on the body, the user's power became so great that they could tear space and time with a single attack. Yet, with that same attack, they would also die, as it was the ultimate double-edged sword.

Erasing the limiters on one's body so their strength would increase dramatically was an impressive concept, but there was a reason the human body had a limiter, okay?

While Suzuki might be fine using this technique—since he had mastered medical ninjutsu, enabling him to heal his body even if it were torn apart by the gates—he wouldn't use it unless he absolutely had to.

Naturally, when Hiruzen showed him the jutsu collection, Suzuki had also recorded the Eight Inner Gates. Yet, if he dared to use them right now, he knew well that this entire arena would explode and be destroyed. So for now, it was better to fight Lee with simple martial arts, since Lee currently didn't have the capability to force his hand.

Meanwhile, Lee, who had just escaped the grapple, rubbed his neck and body. He still felt the pain, but at the same time, he understood exactly why Suzuki had become a student of Hiruzen. Despite how much he marveled at it, and a certain inferiority that he felt wondering whether he could actually win—

"LEEEEEEEEEEE! JUST DO YOUR BEST! SHOW YOUR YOUTH! USE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SINCE THIS IS THE MOMENT!"

Gai roared, crying in support of his disciple. He was the one who hadn't given up—no, couldn't give up. Like Lee, Gai also wasn't talented in anything except hard work. Naturally, he could see that Suzuki possessed talents that were impossible for others to replicate, making him one in a million or even beyond. Yet, that was exactly why they, the talentless, had to give it their all!

"YES, SENSEI!"

Lee roared with tears in his eyes, then burst forward at a speed that was impossible to follow with the naked eye, aiming to beat Suzuki by giving it everything he had!

"You taught him that technique?" Kakashi approached Gai, unable to believe what he had done.

Eight Gates.

Yes, this technique might make someone incredibly powerful, but what was the price of using it?

As the Copy Ninja, even if Kakashi might be able to copy the Eight Gates, he didn't even dare to use it. With his weak stamina—exacerbated by all the time he spent reading porn books—his body would definitely be torn apart.

"Don't underestimate him." Gai didn't stare at Lee, deciding to fully trust his student, but his eyes kept returning to Suzuki. He had to admit, this new disciple of the Third Hokage was just different.

Gai knew well that if Lee held back, he would be defeated without showing his true potential. So, instead of losing instantly without even showing the fruits of his hard work, wasn't it better to give everything and gamble on the chance of victory, no matter how small it was?

"Hokage-sama..."

The Anbu, who stood close to Hiruzen, couldn't help but show concern for Suzuki as he faced Lee's blitzing speed, seemingly having trouble following him.

"You underestimate my disciple." Yet, Hiruzen remained calm. He smiled softly and proudly, watching Suzuki's relaxed figure, which looked like a lone boat braving stormy waves. "You will see why I chose him to be my disciple."

Suzuki didn't move from his spot, calmly shifting his eyes to follow Lee's movements—movements that were impossible for the others to track, as Lee was simply too fast.

Yes, Lee might have only opened three gates, yet even so, he was still incredibly powerful, especially for someone of his age.

Still, unfortunately, Lee had met him.

Or is he fortunate?

Suzuki thought that if Lee followed the original plot, he would end up losing his leg due to his defeat against Gaara.

Still, Lee kept moving, trying to search for an opening while attempting to confuse his opponent. Using his explosive speed, he made his move and launched a flurry of rapid strikes!

"HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

Lee rushed forward, smashing everything toward Suzuki with everything he had—whether it was his fists, his kicks, or even attempting a headbutt. He just wanted to connect a single hit to defeat Suzuki instantly. Yet somehow, strangely enough, all of his attacks passed by and slipped right off Suzuki's body, making Lee feel like he was punching the wind!

How?!

Naturally, Suzuki didn't really want to meet Lee's attacks head-on. It wasn't that he thought he would lose, especially when he possessed Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Seal. It just wouldn't be fun to rely on that. Since the Eight Gates was a pure taijutsu technique, of course, he wanted to win against Lee using taijutsu as well.

And while meeting Lee's attacks head-on might be exciting, let's win with elegance today.

Given how wide and strong the wind carried by Lee's every move was, Suzuki dodged before Lee could fully commit. As Lee launched another strike, Suzuki finally made his move: he lightly touched Lee's elbow, pushing it slightly and throwing Lee completely off balance.

"Eh?"

As Lee stumbled, Suzuki caught his hand in a split second and twisted the wrist outward. Because Lee was moving so fast, that tiny twist caused his body to violently flip over his own arm to prevent his wrist from snapping!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

"LEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"

Gai shouted in worry, but Lee was completely in a daze. What was that?!

Lee could tell that Suzuki hadn't even used that much strength, yet he had been smashed into the ground just like that!?

"What the hell?!" Even Naruto, watching from the observation area, was stunned, along with everyone else.

Lee's attacks had been brutal and fierce, yet suddenly Lee just fell? What the hell was happening?!

Suzuki wasn't even surprised by the result. He was using Aikido—which was normally a suicidal technique to rely on in a real fight, especially if one wasn't as skillful as he was. Some people said that Aikido was fake, and he didn't deny it, as some instructors just used the martial art to make a quick buck.

Yet in his hands? This martial art became the ultimate soft technique that could completely dismantle Lee!

Still, for Lee, it was simple: since the Third Gate couldn't defeat Suzuki, he would just open the Fourth Gate!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!

This time, Lee's power, strength, speed, and everything else were boosted as a fierce aura swept over the stage, making everyone shudder.

"The Fourth Gate?!" As Kakashi stood stunned, Gai roared, "GO, LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"

Lee's body turned crimson, and it appeared as if he had gone mad, with grotesque veins bulging all over his skin. Yet, he had become stronger than ever!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

But no, there wasn't even a moment for Lee to launch his attack. Instead, Suzuki slipped directly into Lee's blind spot and struck first!

"While I don't mind receiving your attack, it is my turn, okay?"

"Huh?"

Suzuki delivered a lightning-fast two-finger strike to Lee's eyes, followed by a palm strike to his chin. Those attacks didn't knock Lee out; instead, they disrupted his vision and equilibrium for a single, crucial second.

"LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"

Gai tried his best to wake Lee up by shouting, but it was too late.

Suzuki hooked Lee's arm, used a gentle lifting motion that sent Lee spinning vertically into the air, and then drove him straight down into the ground, headfirst!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!

The world fell silent.

They saw Lee's head stuck in the cratered ground before his body went limp and fell over with a thud, completely unconscious.

"T-The winner is Suzuki!"

Following Hayate's stuttered announcement, Suzuki shot the proctor a briefly apologetic expression before walking away, thinking that it might be fun to use the Eight Gates himself later.

Meanwhile, watching the fight between Suzuki and Lee made Sasuke clench his fists tightly.

Why?! Why?! Why?!

Sasuke was the one who was in desperate need of power. He needed to grow stronger—to become the best of all—so he could exact revenge for his family. Yet, why was he still so weak?! In that moment, the fire of revenge burned stronger than ever within his heart.