Ten Gates Formation? Empire Body Refinement Technique

"Mm-hmm—"

Kakashi looked at the helpless Sasuke, then at Obito, who wore a lecherous grin. He pointed at his own head and nodded toward Sasuke, then pointed at Obito.

Sasuke was stunned. He then silently nodded, a look of pity on his face.

Obito snapped out of his fantasy, his face instantly turning red.

He had seen all those little gestures just now!

"Hey! Kakashi! You're the one with something wrong in the head!"

Kakashi smiled faintly and waved his hand.

Sasuke was bewildered. Before he could figure out what was happening, Obito walked up to him and pulled him into a hug.

"Kid, speak up! Are you willing to take me as your master?"

"If you're willing to become my disciple, I'll help you unlock the Mangekyo and teach you our Empire's powerful secret techniques!"

After painting Sasuke a grand picture, Obito saw the boy nod with stars in his eyes.

"Master!"

"Ah! Good disciple!"

Obito was overjoyed. Having finally taken a disciple, he also recovered from the sorrow of his transformation and death just now...

Well, he was not actually that sad. He had merely felt utterly humiliated in front of Kakashi.

"Master Obito! Um... what exactly is the powerful secret technique you mentioned from your Empire?"

Sasuke was already impatient.

These two people before him were far too powerful, stronger than anyone he had ever seen!

He even felt that they might be stronger than Itachi!

"Heh heh. We have no way of determining exactly how strong the experts here are. However, judging from the fact that you've already begun taking missions and that the minimum strength required is that of a Genin, along with your Kakashi-sensei's performance, I can conclude that, at least below the Jonin level, our Empire's basic Body Refining Technique will be highly effective for you!"

"Although you're already quite old and your foundation is poor, as long as you're willing to work hard, diligence can make up for a lack of talent. With enough effort, possessing even half a percent of my strength will be within your reach!"

Sasuke clenched his fists and gritted his teeth upon hearing this.

He had always been proud of being ranked first at the Ninja Academy. He had never expected that... in the eyes of a true powerhouse, the talent he was so proud of amounted to nothing.

"Before that, I have to ask you a question. Are there any martial artists here?"

Obito's expression also turned serious.

Sasuke shook his head.

"We only have ninjas here. It's said that samurai may exist in other nations, but I can be certain that there are no martial artists. Besides, because ninjas exist, samurai have basically been eliminated by history as a profession. Only small countries without hidden villages still have samurai."

Obito nodded.

The martial artist lineage had been created by the Emperor. Since this world had no Emperor, it was only natural that it had no martial artists either.

That was all there was to it...

"What I'm going to teach you next is the most basic, most important, and most powerful Body Refining Technique in the Empire! The Empire's... Uchiha Body Refinement Technique!"

Seeing Obito con another person again, Kakashi could not help covering his face with his book.

This guy... he really knows how to boast!

"The Empire's Uchiha Body Refinement Technique?!"

Sasuke's breathing hitched when he heard this.

Just hearing the name made it sound... incredibly powerful!

Obito glanced at Kakashi and scratched his head.

"Heh heh, but the more fundamental something is, the less it can be exposed. Otherwise, our civilization could be put in a disadvantageous position. So before you learn it, I have to place a Curse Seal on you to prevent you from revealing its existence. Are you willing?"

Kakashi gave Obito an approving glance.

It seems this guy isn't completely foolish after all. Although everyone in the Empire can cultivate the Empire Body Refinement Technique, in a new world—especially one where they don't have it—this absolutely cannot be exposed.

Once this technique spreads, it will increase the strength of tens of millions of people. Compared with those forbidden techniques, the consequences and losses caused by leaking this thing would actually be far greater!

"Sasuke! Think this through! Once the Curse Seal is placed, you'll be under someone else's control for the rest of your life!"

Kakashi finally could not hold back and tried to persuade him.

Sasuke completely ignored what Kakashi said.

To him, as long as he could obtain the power to kill Itachi, it did not matter whose servant he became.

"I'm willing!"

Obito nodded when he heard this.

"Don't worry! We're both members of the Uchiha Clan. How could I harm you? The Curse Seal only restricts you from revealing the knowledge and information I pass on to you!"

"Besides, if I truly wanted to act against you, why would I need to use such a method?"

Obito formed hand seals, then placed both hands on Sasuke's shoulders.

Sasuke immediately felt a Curse Seal placed deep within his tongue. Its purpose was to restrict him from transmitting certain information.

"Seal of Speech Restraint!"

The so-called speech restraint did not merely apply to spoken words. Transmitting information through genjutsu, writing by hand, or even thoughts would also be restricted.

"Master Obito! Can you teach me the Uchiha Body Refinement Technique now?"

Sasuke spoke impatiently.

"Haha, of course!"

"Sasuke, relax! Don't resist."

Sasuke looked into Obito's eyes. Suddenly, three tomoe appeared in them. Sasuke instinctively tried to use his Sharingan to resist, but after hearing Obito's words, he simply emptied his mind completely.

Inside the genjutsu space, Obito's voice drifted out.

"Sasuke, watch carefully. This is one way to make ingenious use of genjutsu. Here, you can perfectly learn the entire essence of the Empire Body Refinement Technique, while no more than an instant passes in the outside world."

"The Empire Body Refinement Technique was derived from the Eight Gates Formation by Lord Uchiha Senju. It is suitable for everyone to cultivate. Even ordinary people without any elemental affinity can practice it!"

"Its fundamental principle is to use the power of Chakra between heaven and earth to temper the body's muscles and cells. Of course, guiding Chakra to flow through the body to stimulate cellular activity produces even better results!"

"Get ready!"

Obito's voice rang in Sasuke's ear. Then, a series of techniques resembling the Five-Animal Exercises appeared in Sasuke's mind.

"This is the most basic form! Next comes intent!"

"Intent is the fundamental method of using Chakra to temper the body's cells! Feel it carefully! I'll only teach you once!"

He said he would teach it only once, but in reality, the memory was firmly carved into Sasuke's mind through genjutsu. He could not forget it even if he wanted to.

After Sasuke received the Body Refining Technique—how to use Chakra to activate cellular vitality, stimulate the body to contain more Chakra, and greatly strengthen his physical qualities—he was utterly shocked.

What... what kind of world do they come from?

Compared with their mastery of Chakra, his side seemed like a primitive civilization!

At most, they used Chakra attached to the soles of their feet to climb trees and walk on water.

They directly used this method to stimulate the human body's limits and raise their own potential?

According to this method, it seemed that even an ordinary person could possess strength comparable to a Jonin!

Obito was very satisfied by Sasuke's shocked expression, and the corners of his mouth curved upward.

"Once you've completely mastered this Body Refining Technique, you'll have reached the entry level of the Ten Gates Formation! Sasuke, work hard! I'll test your progress in a few days. If you've made good progress, I'll teach you the Ten Gates Formation!"

"Obito-sensei, what exactly is the Ten Gates Formation you mentioned? What kind of ninjutsu is it?"

Sasuke could not help asking.

"Heh heh. The Eight Gates Formation is the pinnacle of taijutsu. It allows a practitioner without any elemental affinity to possess strength comparable to the Six Paths. It was later developed further by the Emperor of our Empire. Opening all eight gates of the Eight Gates Formation originally meant certain death, but combined with this Body Refining Technique, one can return from the brink of death. It can even break through the limits and open the body's Yin Gate and Yang Gate!"

Obito proudly explained it to Sasuke.

"Forget it. Why am I telling you all this? Don't aim too high, kid. Focus on mastering the Body Refining Technique first!"

Sasuke nodded, already eager to try it.

"But Master Obito, what level of strength does the Six Paths represent?"

Obito's face darkened when he heard this. What kind of compulsory education did this world have?

He did not even know the most basic levels of strength?

"That's strength beyond the Kage-level. Don't worry. With my guidance, as long as you work hard, you'll definitely become a Six Paths powerhouse!"

Sasuke could barely contain his excitement. Although he was extremely proud, he still could not stop himself from dropping heavily into a kowtow before Obito.

"Thank you, Master, for granting me this technique!"