Let me explain my understanding of the Eight Gates Formation.
In the Eight Gates Formation, the Eight Gates refer to the eight acupoints in the human body.
These eight acupoints restrict the body's power. Once opened, they allow the body to be "overdrawn," granting incomparable strength.
This power doesn't simply refer to physical strength. It also includes speed, brain reaction time, and other things—in short, comprehensive physical ability.
Through Baidu, we can learn that each acupoint governs a different kind of power.
Yet in the original work, we often saw Might Guy shout the name of only one gate, giving everyone the impression that he had opened just one gate.
But in reality, that wasn't the case.
When he opened the corresponding gate, the other gates beneath it were actually opened at the same time.
Why do I say this? Just look at the description of the First Gate, the "First Gate," in the source material, and you'll understand.
First Gate: Removes the brain's limitations, allowing the body to exert one hundred percent of its abilities. It overdraws the body's energy to increase attack power and speed.
Personally, I believe the greatest function of the First Gate is removing the brain's limitations and allowing one hundred percent of one's strength to be unleashed.
Think about it. When Might Guy instantly opened all Eight Gates while fighting Madara, how could he control that surging power if his brain's limitations hadn't been removed?
How could he control that power well enough to perform a technique as technically demanding as Evening Elephant?
From this, we can infer that when opening the other gates, the First Gate is indispensable for controlling one's power.
After all, once the First Gate is open, wouldn't it be absurd to leave all the gates in between closed and