"Flatten the shinobi world?" Kosuke Maruboshi and the others' faces paled. They never expected things to escalate this far. Yet, they found
"Flatten the shinobi world?" Kosuke Maruboshi and the others' faces paled. They never expected things to escalate this far.
Yet, they found themselves speechless in the face of Kai's declaration.
"Tell the Third Hokage this: my goal is the nine tailed beasts. Give them to me, and I don't care what you do with the rest of the shinobi world," Kai said, his gaze sweeping over them.
"But I should warn you: a hidden hand is manipulating this war. Don't become cannon fodder, counting someone else's money."
A hidden hand? Kosuke's expression changed. "Kai, what do you mean? Who is it?"
Kai shook his head, a smirk playing on his lips. "That's classified information."
"However, if Might Dai is willing to trade the Eight Gates Formation, I'll tell you."
"The Eight Gates Formation?" Might Dai was stunned, then his face lit up.
He grabbed Kai's hand. "Uchiha Kai, you're a kindred spirit! You understand the power of the Eight Gates Formation, the culmination of my life's work!"
"Kosuke, look! Someone appreciates my taijutsu!"
Kosuke's expression shifted. He hadn't expected this trade. He and the Third Hokage had witnessed the Eight Gates in action and knew its difficulty.
Only those with exceptional physical strength and years of rigorous taijutsu training could even attempt it.
To truly unleash its power, one needed to open at least the fourth and fifth gates. Might Dai knew the formation, but his physical capabilities were inferior to Might Guy's.
He could briefly open the fifth gate, but opening the sixth or seventh would only last seconds, with severe repercussions.
The eighth gate… Might Dai, like Guy, could only sustain it for a minute or two at most, and at the cost of his life.
"Kai, you know the dangers of the Eight Gates Formation. It's not as simple as you think. I advise against it," Kosuke said, his eyes narrowed.
"But if you insist, let's make a bet. Might Dai will teach you the Eight Gates. If you can't master it in three days, you'll attend the Five Kage Summit and explain yourself. Otherwise, we're not interested in your offer."
Might Dai, initially surprised, didn't object. He had always wanted to contribute the Eight Gates to Konoha.
But its slow progress, low yield, and immense risk meant few talented shinobi bothered with it.
Only he and his son had dedicated themselves to it.
He never expected Kai to know about, let alone desire, the obscure Eight Gates Formation.
What mattered to Might Dai wasn't whether Kai could master it in three days. It was the chance to boast to his son and everyone else that the Blood-Red Asura coveted his Eight Gates. For a lifelong genin, this was the pinnacle of his career.
"Kosuke, you're practically giving away the Eight Gates," Kai said, rubbing his nose.
Without his One-Button Max Level system, Kai wouldn't dare accept this bet. But since Kosuke offered, why not?
It saved him the trouble of explaining himself.
"So you accept? Are you sure? Even Might Dai took a lifetime to barely master the sixth gate," Kosuke said, a hint of disbelief in his voice.
He felt like he'd been tricked.
"Kosuke, don't exaggerate. If I risked my life, I could open all eight gates," Might Dai said, puffing out his chest.
This was his moment to shine.
"I know, I know," Kosuke sighed, turning to Kai. "You've heard about the Eight Gates Formation."
"If you accept the trade, Might Dai will teach you. But I warn you, even with great power, never open the eighth gate. You'll die."
"Relax, I know my limits. I'm not suicidal," Kai said, clapping Kosuke on the shoulder.
"Thanks for the free gift."
Kosuke was stunned. He felt like he'd walked into a trap. But it was too late to back out.
Might Dai, without hesitation, produced a worn scroll, its edges frayed.
The scroll was filled with his notes and annotations, even encouraging messages.
A testament to his unwavering dedication.
"Kai, look here, this is key…"
"And here…" Might Dai, completely engrossed, began explaining the intricacies of the Eight Gates, unwilling to miss a single detail.
Even Kai's face twitched at his enthusiasm.
"Might Dai, are you crazy? Remember the bet! Are you trying to make us lose?" Kosuke exclaimed.
"Kosuke, do you know what it's like to teach a genius? My heart's pounding! I can barely breathe!"
"No, I'm going to die! I feel my blood boiling!"
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