Naruto: 7 Greatest Might Guy Battles, Ranked

In Naruto, some shinobi become famous because of their bloodline, special powers, or rare jutsu. Might Guy is different. He built his reputation with hard work, speed, strength, and years of taijutsu training.

Across Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, Guy gets several chances to show what makes him special. From his rivalry with Kisame to his unforgettable stand against Madara, these are Guy’s seven greatest battles.

7 Might Guy Found a Way to Fight Itachi Without Looking at Him

Might Guy’s first real clash with Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki is brief, but it says a lot about him. When the two Akatsuki members enter Konoha after the Chunin Exams, Guy arrives with his famous Dynamic Entry and quickly joins Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai.

Guy tells the others to watch Itachi’s feet instead, giving them a simple way to avoid his Sharingan-based genjutsu. The moment reflects his preparation against a dangerous opponent. It ranks seventh because the fight is short, but it gives fans an early look at the experience behind Guy’s goofy personality.

6 Might Guy Made the Konoha Crush Look Almost Effortless

The Konoha Crush arc gives Guy one of his earliest chances to show what he can really do. As Orochimaru’s invasion throws the village into chaos, Guy and Kakashi deal with the enemy shinobi. Guy even turns the situation into another playful competition with Kakashi.

That contrast is what makes the battle fun. Guy may spend most of his time shouting about youth, but he becomes very serious when Konoha is in danger. He cuts through enemy ninja with ease and works smoothly with Kakashi. The battle becomes a useful reminder that Guy was already a top-level jonin. That is why it sits above his shorter first clash with Itachi and Kisame.

5 Guy Faced the Swordsmen Who Changed His Father’s Fate

The Fourth Shinobi World War gives Guy a battle with a very personal connection. He and Kakashi face the reanimated Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the same legendary group that once killed Guy’s father, Might Duy.

The connection to Duy makes this more than another war battle. Guy grew up knowing that his father was mocked for being weak, only for Duy to prove his worth by sacrificing himself to protect his son and his comrades. Guy now facing the same group gives the battle a quiet emotional weight, which is why it ranks 5th.

4 Morning Peacock Showed Just How Strong Guy Had Become

Guy’s first major Shippuden fight with Kisame is where his taijutsu starts to feel truly frightening. During the Kazekage Rescue Mission, Kisame attacks Team Guy. Guy was forced to fight inside a massive body of water.

With his usual options gone, Guy opens the Sixth Gate and uses Morning Peacock. His punches move so quickly that they create flames and overwhelm Kisame’s chakra clone. Of course, this is only a 30% chakra copy of Kisame, so it cannot fully represent the real Akatsuki member. Even so, the fight makes one thing clear: Guy’s taijutsu has reached a level far beyond most jonin, and thus it ranks 4th.

3 Guy Became Essential to Kakashi’s Fight Against Obito

Guy’s battle against Obito shows another side of his strength. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, he joins Naruto and Kakashi against Obito and the reanimated jinchuriki. Unlike a simple one-on-one fight, this battle forces Guy to work as part of a team against Kamui, one of the trickiest abilities in the series.

Guy’s taijutsu becomes especially useful because he can keep attacking Obito without relying on ninjutsu. More importantly, Guy works closely with Kakashi while Kakashi starts understanding the connection between his Kamui and Obito’s version. The fight proves that Guy can also be an important part of a complicated battle plan. That gives this fight the edge over his earlier Morning Peacock battle.

2 Kisame Finally Met His Match in Might Guy

Guy and Kisame’s final battle is the perfect end to one of Naruto‘s funniest and most memorable rivalries. During the war buildup, Guy tracks Kisame down and finally faces the real version of the man he has fought before. This time, there is no 30% clone standing in front of him.

Kisame’s chakra absorption makes him a terrible opponent for most ninja, but Guy fights almost entirely with physical attacks. After opening the Seventh Gate, he uses Daytime Tiger against Kisame’s Super Shark Bomb, creating a perfect counter. Their final fight in Shippuden gives Guy a satisfying victory. It takes second place because the battle completes his rivalry with Kisame.

1 Might Guy Pushed Madara to His Absolute Limit

Guy’s final battle against Madara is not just his greatest fight. It is the moment that shows exactly what years of training have allowed him to achieve. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Madara becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and proves almost impossible for the other shinobi to stop.

Guy first opens the Seventh Gate and attacks Madara Uchiha. When that is not enough, he makes the ultimate sacrifice and opens the Eighth Gate of Death. His Night Guy attack moves with such force that it bends the space around him and badly damages Madara. Madara even praises Guy as the strongest taijutsu user he has ever faced.

That is why this battle stands alone at number one. Guy nearly defeats one of the strongest characters in the entire series without relying on a special bloodline or inherited power. Naruto ultimately saves his life, but the damage leaves Guy unable to fight like he once could.

Now the big question: Which Might Guy battle do you think best shows why he is one of Naruto‘s greatest taijutsu masters? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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