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"Hmm?"

Might Duy was a taijutsu master—

Though he didn't see himself that way, only as a Genin.

The instant Kyoichi's aura changed, he sensed it. This feeling...

It was very similar to the Eight Gates!

Did he also know the Eight Gates?

Might Duy was curious and couldn't help but look a few more times.

No!

It's different.

This isn't the Eight Gates.

"Teacher Kanda, what... technique is this?"

Might Duy was a little surprised.

He had studied the Eight Gates for twenty years, consulted a lot of information, and finally developed this move through a combination of trial and error. Yet Kyoichi, who seemed to be only fifteen, had developed something similar.

"This is a taijutsu I came up with, the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods."

Kyoichi didn't hide it.

He "practiced" this method precisely because he wanted to attract Might Duy's attention.

"Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods?"

Might Duy was astonished.

It was indeed different from his own!

The Eight Gates relied on the eight gates within the human body. No matter how it changed, the foundation was still the eight gates. But Kyoichi's taijutsu's name mentioned "breathing," so...

Was it related to breathing?

Although Might Duy had only practiced the Eight Gates for twenty years, he had a deep understanding of taijutsu through his research.

Just from the name, he had guessed its core.

However.

How it was achieved, Might Duy naturally didn't know.

"Lightning Release chakra can stimulate cell activity, and inhaling a large amount of oxygen can also stimulate cell activity."

Kyoichi said.

This was the core of the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods.

Compared to the stimulation from Lightning Release chakra, the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods were more brutal. The speed and strength limits after stimulation were higher and stronger, but the price was correspondingly greater.

"In that case... the side effects are indeed much smaller than mine."

Might Duy might have lacked knowledge, but his twenty years of research and contemplation had given him a profound understanding of the body. He instantly grasped the benefits of the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods.

The burden on the body was small!

"Yours?"

"Teacher Kanda, to be honest, over the past twenty years, I've also created a taijutsu that unleashes the body's limits based on some old information. It's called the Eight Gates!"

Might Duy nodded and then began to roughly explain the principle.

The more he spoke, the more he admired Kyoichi.

The eight gates of the human body, in a sense, were limits on the body's chakra capacity, preventing it from harming itself.

These were eight gates that protected oneself.

Opening them to gain immense power naturally meant suffering the backlash of "unlocking" them. Muscle tearing and physical collapse were just the smallest prices.

Although the upper limit of the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods might not be as high as the Eight Gates, it was more suitable for widespread application. Even though it came at the cost of cell division, on the battlefield, such explosive taijutsu could save a life at a critical moment.

Moreover.

It only stimulated physical activity, so chakra usage wouldn't be greatly affected.

This was superior to the Eight Gates—

Activating the Eight Gates severely limited chakra flow, causing an explosive surge that was far beyond human control.

Compared to these benefits, mere cell division was truly insignificant.

With this thought, he couldn't help but put aside his reservations and ask, "Teacher Kanda, my Eight Gates are based on the eight gates of the human body, hence the name. Your Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods?"

"I anticipate there should be seven levels of activation, but currently, I've only developed it to the third activation."

Kyoichi said.

Might Guy, standing nearby, was already completely confused.

Although he had started practicing the Eight Gates, his understanding of the human body and the essence of taijutsu was still not thorough. He couldn't comprehend such topics at all, let alone discuss his own insights.

After listening for a long time, he simply went to practice his taijutsu moves himself.

"Third Activation..."

Might Duy's heart itched.

The idea of stimulating cellular activity was novel. He had never thought of enhancing taijutsu from this angle before.

"Currently, the standard is based on the amount of oxygen inhaled. I can now inhale four times the amount of oxygen, but as development progresses, I don't think it should stop there."

"Wait! All of this is your own creation and exploration. I can't just listen for free. I'll trade you the Eight Gates for it, but... hmm, no, given Teacher Kanda's character, he would definitely use this technique at the appropriate time."

Might Duy originally wanted to lecture his son.

However.

Upon closer consideration, was Kanda Kyoichi's character really something to worry about?

Given Teacher Kanda's personality, he would surely use the Eight Gates for protection.

"Thank you, senior. To be honest, I'm also very interested in the taijutsu of opening the Eight Gates. However, the Eight Gates are the seal on the human body's chakra. This technique should be classified as a forbidden jutsu and cannot be used frequently."

"As expected, Teacher Kanda, you understand without me needing to say much."

Might Duy chuckled several times, then began to quietly exchange techniques.

Kyoichi also taught him the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods.

However.

From the Fourth Activation onwards, the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods had no reference points. Unless the system could create the subsequent stages out of thin air, he would have to explore and research it himself.

Compared to the incomplete Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods, the complete Eight Gates was naturally superior.

But.

Might Duy didn't feel like he was at a disadvantage.

The Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods showed him a completely different direction. Although it was unrealistic to use it with the Eight Gates simultaneously, he was very interested in it.

If he could research and improve it, perhaps he could popularize the activation method.

"Teacher Kanda, if the function and threshold of the First Activation were lowered a bit, could it be promoted as a common taijutsu?"

"I have that idea, and I'm currently researching it."

"Although I am foolish and still just a Genin, I can try to help..."

"That's wonderful!"

While Kyoichi was excited, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

He wanted to exchange for the Eight Gates, but Might Duy was thinking of improving the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods into a low-level breathing technique suitable for most ninjas. He felt inferior in terms of vision.

The key was.

In Might Duy's eyes, his own character seemed very noble.

After discussing with Might Duy, Kyoichi couldn't help but sigh that it was a waste for the Third Hokage to keep someone like Might Duy as just a Genin.

Therefore.

Did Konoha lack talent?

No, it was just that the Third Hokage and Danzo themselves hadn't cultivated and preserved it.

Compared to Tobirama Senju, the Third Hokage was much weaker in this regard.

That day.

Kyoichi and Might Duy continued to discuss and experiment.

The Eight Gates and the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods.

These two taijutsu were completely different systems, but both were explosive forbidden jutsu. Might Duy still had a good understanding of them, and he quickly mastered the First Activation.

"I've got some inspiration, but... I don't know how to explain it."

Might Duy's face turned red with urgency.

He practiced taijutsu purely through hard work and lacked theoretical knowledge. The Eight Gates could be explained, but when it came to researching and summarizing the Seven Heavenly Breathing Methods, he couldn't articulate it.

Generally speaking, it was a wild path.

Kyoichi understood very well.

He thought for a moment and said, "Senior Duy, there's no need to rush this. If it doesn't work out, just announce the First Activation directly; its universality is sufficient. As for the Eight Gates, I think you can create corresponding different techniques."

"Corresponding different techniques? Why?"