Outside Konoha, in a small forest.
Might Guy, wearing a vibrant green bodysuit and a grayish-yellow scarf, stood with hands on his waist, energetically staring at Satori Hyūga with youthful enthusiasm.
"Boss, are you ready? Let's celebrate the glory of youth together!"
As he spoke, he struck a series of exaggerated, inspiring poses.
"Alright, alright. Just start teaching me already," Satori Hyūga replied helplessly.
He was here to learn the Eight Gates Technique, not to engage in some youthful nonsense.
Besides, judging by his actual age, he was likely older than Might Guy.
Youthful passion and *ReXue QingChun*? That flame had long since burned out.
He thought Guy would be better off joining Boruto and trying to ignite the unignitable.
Seeing Satori's lack of interest, Might Guy could only give up and began his serious instruction.
Through Might Guy's explanation, Satori gained a deeper understanding of this most powerful Taijutsu technique among all the Hokage's lineage.
He realized he'd misunderstood the Eight Gates:
This powerful martial arts technique had actually been first discovered and passed down by the Might clan during the Warring States period.
Satori had previously thought the Eight Gates were a forbidden Kinjutsu created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
After all, Tobirama was a master of forbidden jutsu—most were said to have originated from him.
Who would've guessed it was the Might clan who found incomplete versions and refined them over generations?
By the time of Might Guy, the technique had finally been nearly completed.
However, forcibly opening the Eight Gates put such immense strain on the human body that it often resulted in death.
That was why the Eight Gates remained obscure early on, only gaining fame after Might Guy defeated members of the Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist.
From top to bottom, the Eight Gates are:
[Opening Gate], [Healing Gate]… [Death Gate].
When all Eight Gates are fully opened, physical strength, speed, explosive power, and chakra receive enormous boosts.
Unfortunately, along with the surge in power comes massive internal damage, often resulting in death.
This creates an unfortunate reality:
Twenty years of grueling training... only to become a living bomb, meant to die taking others with you.
You either remain forgotten or blaze like a fleeting flower before vanishing forever.
Thus, despite its incredible power, few dared to practice it.
Of course, if one could unleash that power—even just once—it was unquestionably devastating.
"Boss, I'll bet my youth and passion on this! Allow me to demonstrate!"
Might Guy struck a stylish pose and raised his right thumb, then suddenly shifted his energy aura.
[Opening Gate, Release!]
A sharp, overwhelming presence erupted outward, enveloping the surrounding grass and trees, bending branches downward.
Satori watched Might Guy closely; he recognized the activation of the Life Gate.
Once the first gate opened, Might Guy's abilities underwent a significant change.
His chakra reserves surged dramatically, exceeding even Genin-level strength.
"Next is the Healing Gate. Open!"
As the second gate unlocked, Might Guy's aura transformed again—the entire atmosphere around him intensified.
His muscles swelled visibly, his body tightening like a javelin ready to launch, veins bulging across his skin.
"Come on, Gate of Life, open for me!"
By the time he forced open the third gate, Might Guy's body was clearly beginning to show signs of strain. His blood vessels throbbed painfully, his breathing became roaring and heavy.
But compared to these minor side effects, the increase in his strength and physical capabilities was even greater.
Without a breeze stirring naturally, his aura erupted violently, accompanied by faint thunder-like rumbling sounds echoing from within his body.
With every breath he took, it felt as though an ancient beast from the primal world were howling and roaring.
After unlocking the Gate of Life, Might Guy could already automatically absorb ambient chakra from outside his body, using it to replenish both his stamina and chakra, thus healing his injuries.
As Might Guy continued opening more gates, two ninja assigned by the Hyuga Clan to guard Satori Hyuga stood nearby, tense as if facing a powerful enemy.
Their faces contorted with grimaces, veins bulging, Byakugan eyes wide open, they fixed their gaze on Might Guy.
"What's up with that green guy? What kind of jutsu is he practicing? Why is his power increasing so rapidly?"
"I don't know. Isn't that green jumpsuit guy just supposed to be some kind of joke character?"
"Don't joke around—his power is really strong. Even from this distance, I feel a strange sense of danger."
"Uh, should we move closer? Maybe he's actually a spy from another Hidden Village."
One spoke, then the other, eyes wide with shock as they stared at Might Guy.
These two were ninja assigned specifically to guard Satori Hyuga. They'd been watching him constantly, and therefore naturally knew all about Guy too.
A strange guy who carelessly broke the massage chair—nothing more than an ordinary Genin skilled in Taijutsu.
Unable to afford compensation, he had been taken in and employed by Satori.
Someone like this was common all over Konoha.
Within the Hyuga Clan especially, such people were extremely rare.
Even a couple of recently graduated students from the Ninja Academy should have been able to defeat him easily.
Yet now, this very man's power had suddenly skyrocketed, growing terrifyingly strong.
From an average Genin into someone capable of making two Jonin-level members of the Hyuga Clan feel genuine unease.
He was clearly no ordinary ninja anymore.
Moreover, his strength and aura continued rising without pause, seeming nearly limitless.
"Boss, I've reached the fifth gate now—you might want to step back further," Guy said.
His face twisted with effort, yet he still motioned for Satori to step back further.
Satori listened immediately, stepping backward another dozen meters.
After all, he didn't need to get too close to observe.
He was a Hyuga, possessing the Byakugan—an eye technique with exceptional observational powers.
As Might Guy opened the gates, Satori had long since activated his Byakugan, carefully observing every change in the man's body over and over again.
He noticed that once Guy reached the fifth gate, his body had already started becoming unable to withstand the pressure.
Massive surges of chakra violently coursed through his body, wildly circulating in continuous loops.
In this state, his body cells burned with intense activity, greatly boosting his strength and speed.
However, for the whole body, it posed a tremendous burden.
Through the Byakugan, those cells appeared to be burning furiously like flames, gradually deteriorating.
[Eight Gates], truly lives up to its reputation as a formidable Taijutsu style that burns away one's life to achieve brilliance, Satori murmured in admiration.
He looked at Might Guy, who was still eager to try opening the Sixth Gate, and immediately intervened.
"Might Guy, that's enough. If you keep going, you could die."
He put a stop to Might Guy's reckless attempt. After all, he didn't want his newly acquired disciple sustaining serious physical harm.
Each gate opened exerted tremendous strain and stress on the body.
Ultimately, the principle of the Eight Gates was to break through the body's natural limits, unleashing strength far beyond one's physical limits.
When Might Guy heard he had to stop, he couldn't help feeling secretly relieved.
Every time he opened a gate with the Eight Gates technique, it inflicted severe physical strain.
After sealing the six gates he had unlocked, his control over his body and his consciousness plummeted sharply, and he crumpled to the ground with a heavy thud.
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