Chapter 13: Opening Two Gates in One Day, Might Guy Is Left Speechless

Might Guy had a clear understanding of his own training volume.

Kakashi would occasionally train with him, but even Kakashi, despite being a genius, could not withstand his training volume.

Moreover.

He still remembered his father telling him when he was young that his talent was greater than his father’s.

This could be seen from their shinobi ranks alone.

His father had remained a Genin his entire life, while at Guy’s current age, he had already become a Jonin through taijutsu alone.

Therefore.

He also knew how difficult it was to find someone capable of inheriting his Eight Gates.

However, after hearing that Reiji, the student he was leading, was a genius, he still could not help wanting to give it a try.

But he had never expected this!

Might Guy looked at Reiji, who was still keeping up with his training volume, and was deeply shaken.

Reiji’s performance had completely exceeded his expectations!

"Um... if your body can’t take it anymore, don’t force yourself. Don’t damage your body."

Might Guy spoke somewhat haltingly.

Reiji had already completed one-third of Guy’s usual training volume.

What level was that?

It was already far beyond the amount of training Guy himself had been able to handle at that age.

Reiji frowned, but he did indeed feel that his body had reached its limit. He struggled to complete several more sets before stopping reluctantly.

This wasn’t right.

Wasn’t the taijutsu talent given to him by the system enhanced from Guy’s own talent?

Then why could he currently only reach the level Guy had possessed as a child?

"Ahem... I told a little white lie earlier."

Might Guy coughed lightly, his expression somewhat awkward.

"When I was your age, my training volume was only about one-fifth of what I do now."

"I only said it was higher because I wanted to motivate you a little. I never expected you to directly surpass the level I had reached as a child..."

As he said this, even Might Guy could not help feeling somewhat envious.

Taijutsu was the only field in which he excelled.

Yet someone had actually surpassed him in it.

Geniuses really were unreasonable...

Reiji suddenly understood.

He really had not expected it.

Guy-sensei, with that honest-looking face of yours, you actually have such a sneaky side...

"I originally thought we would need to train for a while longer before I could teach you the Eight Gates. But now it looks like we can do it today."

After composing himself, Might Guy regained his determination.

After years of day-in, day-out training in the Strong Fist style, his will had long since become as unshakable as steel.

Then.

Might Guy began explaining the essentials of the Eight Gates.

Opening, Rest, Life, Pain, Limit, View, Wonder, and Death.

These eight gates were eight checkpoints within the human body.

Under normal circumstances, the Eight Gates existed to protect the body and prevent shinobi from excessively exhausting their physical potential.

But once the gates were opened, the restrictions were lifted. A tremendous amount of chakra would surge forth, greatly enhancing strength and speed and granting immense power for a short period of time.

In other words, the Eight Gates was a technique meant to save one’s life at a critical moment between life and death.

This was also one of the major reasons Reiji wanted to learn the Eight Gates.

He was too young. Even when the clan massacre took place in the future, he would only be thirteen.

Mastering the Eight Gates would give him another means of saving his life.

"First is the Opening Gate, located in the head. Once the Opening Gate is released, you can fully unleash your body’s abilities, allowing your strength and speed to erupt for a short period of time."

As Might Guy spoke, he demonstrated it on the spot.

With a low shout, the chakra aura around Might Guy suddenly surged!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

He effortlessly performed several difficult taijutsu movements, his body moving with astonishing agility.

Reiji activated his Sharingan and carefully observed him.

"How is it? Pretty impressive, right? Based on my estimation, with your talent, it should take you at most a few months to master the Opening Gate..."

Might Guy laughed loudly while giving a thumbs-up.

However.

The next moment.

Reiji also let out a low shout, and his chakra aura surged, clearly indicating that he had opened the Opening Gate.

"You..."

Might Guy’s mouth fell open, and he had no idea what to say.

How long had it taken him to open the first gate back then?

Two months? Or three months?

But in the face of Reiji opening it right here and now, none of that mattered anymore.

Reiji performed several movements, carefully experiencing the changes within his body.

His chakra reserves had nearly doubled, and his body responded to his commands as naturally as moving his own arm. His strength and speed were both far greater than usual.

However, the feeling of fatigue also came very quickly.

Reiji looked up and saw Might Guy wearing an expression that seemed to question everything he knew about life. He humbly said,

"It’s all thanks to your excellent teaching, Guy-sensei."

In reality.

The most important reason he had been able to master the Eight Gates so quickly was, of course, the taijutsu talent he had just obtained.

On one hand, his body could now effortlessly master all kinds of taijutsu.

On the other hand, his taijutsu talent had also given him an understanding of various taijutsu techniques.

The combination of the two was what allowed Reiji to open the first gate on the spot.

"...You geniuses really are unreasonable."

Might Guy could not help sighing.

Reiji, however, hurriedly urged him.

"Guy-sensei, hurry up and explain the second gate."

Might Guy was momentarily speechless, becoming even more exasperated.

You’re this impatient? Don’t tell me you’re planning to master all eight gates in a single day?

He refused to believe that Reiji could open the second gate today as well!

Then, Might Guy began explaining the theory and opening method of the second gate, even demonstrating it on the spot.

This time, Reiji could not open it immediately.

Instead, he stood there frowning deeply as he pondered.

Seeing this, Might Guy wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought to himself, This is more like it.

Opening the first gate on the very first day of learning the Eight Gates was already enough to qualify as a genius.

And he wanted to open the second gate too?

"Afterward, familiarize yourself with the feeling of the first gate, then practice some more. You should be able to open the second gate..."

As he was speaking, Might Guy suddenly stopped. His eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets, and his mind went completely blank.

There was only one reason.

After some time spent experimenting, Reiji had successfully opened the second gate—the Healing Gate.

Feeling the steady stream of power surging through his body, Reiji was delighted.

"Guy-sensei, keep going. How do I open the third gate?"

Might Guy opened his mouth, but he had no idea what to say.