Hunter x Hunter: Starting with Sun Breathing
Chapter 356

Eight Inner Gates: Might Duy's Shock

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At home, you rely on your parents; when you're out in the world, you rely on your friends. But few are as talented as Light Nostrade Nosla, who has continuously relied on his daughter to become wealthy and even managed to rise to the top amidst the scrutiny of numerous mob bosses.

There was nothing he could do; what could he do when he had a daughter who was born with Nen Ability?

[Lovely Ghostwriter: Automatically writes down events that will happen within the next month in a prophetic manner.]

[Of course, prophecies can vary from person to person, and usually consist of four to five quatrains (one quatrain represents one week)]

[Activation conditions: The person seeking divination needs to write down their name (pen name or stage name is also acceptable), date of birth, and blood type on a piece of paper beforehand. The "diviner," namely Neon, will then write the corresponding divination text on the same piece of paper based on this information.]

[Note: If the person being consulted is not present, a photograph of them is required. Also, if an ominous prediction is made, the notes will provide a warning; heeding the warning will prevent the reading from taking effect.]

[Flaw: A doctor cannot heal himself.]

She Neon Nosra, can divine the fate of others, but not her own. In this respect, compared to the [Fortune-Telling Card Box] which can divine both oneself and others, she is slightly inferior.

And often, this very mistake determines that she will eventually have her Nen Ability easily stolen by Chrollo, and be reduced to the tragic fate of becoming a golden sparrow.

Roy took a sip of miso soup, carefully recalling the plot of the original work. After much deliberation, he decided that before heading to Meteor City to attend the Elder Council meeting, he should visit Yorknew City, try to absorb some of Neon Nosra's Nen Qi, and also browse the auction. Maybe he could find something that could activate the Four-Dimensional Pocket.

Having made up his mind, Roy finished the last of his miso soup and, without turning around, said to Itachi, who had finished eating early and was already waiting in the entrance hall, "Don't wait for me. You go to the Southern Forest with Shisui first."

"Isn't Nii-san going?"

"Yes," Roy smiled slightly and said gently, "Of course I'll go."

"But before that, I have to wait for someone."

A circle appeared, instantly enveloping the Uchiha within a kilometer radius...

While Itachi was still in a daze, a person was slowly walking along the quiet path leading to the Fugaku. He was wearing a green bodysuit, had thick eyebrows, a big beard, and a signature watermelon head. His face was full of enthusiasm. When he reached the door, he took a deep breath and gently knocked on the door.

"Creak~" The door opened, and a smiling face came into view. The person who spoke first said, "I knew it was you, Uncle Matt."

Roy met Might Duy's gaze with a smile, and Might Duy visibly paused, then gave the Sun-Earring Boy a thumbs-up. "Young Master Jin, you're too kind. I didn't expect your senses to be so sharp."

Might Duy rarely paid visits, usually mingling in the genin circle, and had no contact with the Konoha high-ranking officials, let alone major clans like the Uchiha and Hyuga. So, even though the man forced himself to remain calm, he couldn't help but be quite reserved when he actually came to visit. After greeting Roy, he turned to Uchiha Mikoto, who had just finished clearing the dishes and was looking at him curiously, and respectfully bowed to her.

Uchiha Mikoto returned the smile, then glanced at Roy and said, "You two talk."

Roy stood up, took a step forward, grabbed Might Duy, and leaped towards the rising sun. "Let's talk outside."

The man then unleashed [Light Release], and with a whoosh, he carried a shocked Might Duy towards the Southern Forest.

Space -Space-Time Ninjutsu? The man followed the light, Might Duy flashing and following Roy, breaking the constraints of space and leaping into the distance... The "eternal genin," who had clearly seen something before, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

This surprised Roy somewhat.

I originally thought that the other party's circle would not be exposed to any advanced ninjutsu, but now it seems that the other party has obviously seen something. Sure enough, before Roy could ask, Matt Dai felt the space passing around him and took the initiative to say with emotion that he happened to do it last time.

The team participated in the battle, and I was fortunate enough to witness Namikaze Minato using the [Flying Thunder God Technique] on the battlefield!

He was immediately awestruck!

Now look at Roy again... Might Duy shaken and couldn't help but suspect that Roy's reputation as "Red Lightning" wasn't because of his Swordsmanship, but rather... his speed!

Because he can really fly, and he even carries himself with him!

"Whoosh~" The wind whistled in his ears. He didn't know how much time had passed, maybe a second, two seconds, or even a breath, two breaths... In short, before Might Duy could savor the experience any longer, the sensation of spatial jump suddenly magnified his narrow field of vision!

Then, he paused, regained his senses, and suddenly found himself, along with Roy, in a spacious training ground in the center of the Southern Forest!

"Haha, I thought I was going to throw up." In the blink of an eye, the world had changed. Might Duy, who wasn't used to traveling and even felt a bit seasick, was surprised to find that he didn't feel dizzy or nauseous after landing. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Roy knew that he, like Kai, suffered from motion sickness, and smiled, saying, "Actually, Uncle, you didn't need to come in person. If there's anything, just send Kai to come find me."

"How can that be?" Might Duy's expression turned serious, and he bowed solemnly to Roy, saying, "Although I am a rough man, I know the principle that if others are good to me, I should also be good to them."

The man straightened up again, revealing a set of impressive front teeth, and laughed, "So, I think it's better for me to teach you [Eight Inner Gates] than Kai."

[Eight Inner Gates]: Open, Rest, Life, Injury, Block, View, Shock, Death!

Sanmen, defeated Gaara!

Seven Gates, defeat Kisame!

With Eight Gates opened, he nearly killed Six Paths Uchiha with a single kick!

Although Roy had some suspicions about Might Duy taking the initiative to approach him, he was surprised when he truly understood Matt Day's intentions.

The Sun-Earring Boy took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and looked at the open and honest man before him with admiration, saying, "Uncle Might, I must admit that I had planned to learn from you before," the Sun-Earring Boy said truthfully, "And giving you and Kai [Wind Breathing] was also based on this idea, in other words..."

Roy paused, then looked sincerely at the man and said, "My motives before were impure. Please understand."

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

... The wind blows the autumn leaves yellow. Compared to Kukuroo Mountain, the late autumn in the Southern Forest seems much colder, not only in terms of time but also in terms of how it feels.

On this chilly morning, two figures, one tall and one short, stood facing each other. Their bangs, blown by the wind, were now covered with a thin layer of morning frost.

Might Duy shook his head, and after a moment of silence, suddenly laughed.

The man said in a deep voice, "I know."

Then, looking intently at Roy said, "But you still gave it to me in the end, didn't you?"

"Since we gave it to you, and Kai and I accepted it, then we must return it to you!"

Having said that, Might Duy didn't give Roy any reaction, strode forward, slapped him hard on the shoulder, gave himself a thumbs up, and said, "Jin Sun-Earring Boy, do you really think my martial arts, which I've studied for almost twenty years, are so easy to learn?"

Please don't underestimate me!

Roy:

Silence...

The Sun-Earring Boy stared blankly at the man. If the man hadn't been unable to cultivate his spiritual Aura Nodes and hadn't been unable to perform Nen Qi, he would surely have been able to see a bright golden ribbon emanating from the man's crown!

That's the other person's passionate, open, and unreserved heart—an outward expression of their feelings!

"I was judging you by my own petty standards," Roy said, embarrassed. "What?" Might Duy's eyes widened. "I don't understand."

The Sun-Earring Boy chuckled and called out, "I mean, sir, I'm begging you!"

Having said that, he bowed deeply to Might Duy, just as he and his son had received the [Wind Breathing].

That day, as if bowing to myself, time seemed to have circled back again!

"Ha ha,"

That's more like it!

Might Duy smiled with satisfaction, and then immediately explained the basic principles of the Eight Inner Gates, as well as the first key acupoint, the Gate of Opening, to Roy!

Life is nothing more than seeking things externally and seeking things internally!

Look outward, emulate the heavens and earth; look inward, break free of your shackles!

The first gate of the Eight Inner Gates primarily functions to remove mental limitations in order to achieve 100% utilization of one's abilities, thereby increasing attack and speed by overloading the body's energy.

"The key to this approach lies in becoming familiar with your own body, understanding your own limits, and attempting to apply certain stimuli to your body in order to achieve complete control over it."

Southern Forest, Central Training Ground.

Might Duy Roy a warning and told him to watch carefully, then shouted, "Ho! [Eight Inner Gates] First Gate, [Gate of Opening], open!"

"Crack~" A sound was heard... Roy narrowed his eyes and quietly summoned [Condensation]. Upon closer inspection, the Chakra that had been restricted by Might Duy's own meridians suddenly seemed to have been "liberated," breaking free of its restraints and rapidly boiling!

Along with his heart and five internal organs, they all started working faster, instantly giving Roy an unprecedented sense of familiarity!

It's the [Demon Slayer Mark]. That's right. Might Duy, who is currently activating the [Eight Inner Gates], is just like him when he activated the [Demon Slayer Mark] in the Demon Slayer world. Both of them are doing so at the cost of overdrawing their life force in order to obtain power beyond their own limits in a short period of time!

"Interesting," Roy carefully sensed the Chakra flowing from Might Duy's body. On top of [Condensation], he "poof" ignited [Eyes of Truth], piercing through Might Duy's skin and seeing his inner self.

Gradually, the Sun-Earring Boy raised an eyebrow, and vaguely saw a trace of [thought] on the man again. Just as [doors] are shackles to the [human body], [Aura Nodes] are also shackles to the [human body]. So, "breaking the door" is like opening the [Aura Nodes], using [entanglement] to strengthen the body, with a similar effect. Roy's eyes were sharp, and with a guess in his mind, he materialized his own thoughts.

First, locate the "gate" and imagine it as a "Aura Nodes." Then, mobilize all your energy and guide it along the Chakra pathway of the Eight Inner Gates. Finally, unleash a powerful burst of energy through the "gate"!

"Boom!" A crisp sound rang out as the lock clicked shut and the door opened!

A powerful burst of air forced its way through the well opening, which was about the size of a bottle cap, and gushed out!

In an instant, Might Duy, who had also opened the first gate of the Eight Gates, was sent flying backward by the impact!

"This... this is [Gate of Opening]?!"

While flying through the air, Might Duy's gaze followed on the ground. Upon encountering this "difficulty," he stared in disbelief at the small figure in the center of the training field. The other person was about the same age as Lee, maybe a few years older, yet at this moment, he was like a taijutsu Ninja who had practiced the Eight Inner Gates for many years, Gate of Opening Gate of Opening as if he had done so. It was truly unbelievable!

The man's emotions surged like a turbulent sea. He hooked himself onto the trunk of a large tree mid-air to steady himself, then stared wide-eyed at the Sun-Earring Boy who had already opened the first Gate of Opening. The boy frowned, seemingly dissatisfied, and silently repeated in his mind, "[Total Concentration - Normal], [Demon Slayer Mark] - Open!"

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~" Flames seemed to rise from the void...

A continuous flame pattern suddenly spread across Roy's forehead, revealing his imposing presence and causing Roy aura to surge once again!

In an instant, they touched the [Sensory Barrier] that covered the entire Hidden Konoha!

What's with the "beep"?

"Another incident in the Southern Forest?!"

The sealing team, responsible for maintaining the [Sealing Team Sensory Barrier], rushed to the scene while urgently reporting back to the Hokage. Unexpectedly, the aura that triggered the [Sensory Barrier] appeared quickly and disappeared even faster!

Before the [Sealing Team] could arrive, an order from Sarutobi Hiruzen came through.

"Don't panic, they're one of our own."

In the Hokage Building, in the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen, separated from Roy by a Crystal Ball, exchanged a glance. Seeing the Sun-Earring Boy smile at him, Roy offered a completely unapology. "Sorry, it was my fault. I'll be more careful next time."

The old man took a puff of his pipe, his twitching lips feeling dry and bitter.

"This young man..."

"Why isn't he my son?"

Just then, the Hokage's office door opened, and Asuma walked in. "Ouyaji, you wanted to see me?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen his hand, canceling the [Clairvoyance Jutsu], his old face darkening as he gave him a cold glance. "Get out!"

Asuma: "?!"

He opened his mouth, and the cigarette he was holding almost fell to the ground.

With a dark expression, he slammed the door and left!

"Bang!" The door opened, then closed!

Following the brief incident in the Hokage's office, in the Southern Forest, Roy withdrew his [Demon Slayer Mark], turned off [Gate of Opening], and slowly allowed his Nen Qi to return to stillness. He then stood there carefully savoring the moment, before looking at the dumbfounded Might Duy and praising him generously, "Uncle Might, you're amazing."

As a genin, to have independently developed such a divine technique, Roy had to admire the other's talent in taijutsu; in Konoha or even the entire ninja world, he could be considered a unique figure!

But, child, do you know what you're saying?

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