Gate of Opening, Isn't It Just Opening It Directly?

"Guy-sensei, please teach me the technique known as the Eight Inner Gates Formation!"

"Nani? Takuya, you know of this technique as well?"

"Yes, I want to learn it. I beg of you."

Kimura Takuya looked at Might Guy, his gaze resolute as he bowed once more to plead his case.

Seeing this, the latter nodded solemnly.

"I understand. While this is called a technique, it is actually a method of body control.

Just as our bodies limit muscle strength to protect us from tearing our own fibers, our meridians also restrict the flow of chakra to prevent our bodies from being damaged by excessive power.

These nodes that restrict the flow of chakra within the meridians are known as the Pulse Gates.

There are eight major Pulse Gates within the human body.

The method to open these eight gates is the taijutsu secret known as the Eight Inner Gates Formation.

The eight gates are, in order: the Gate of Opening, the Gate of Healing, the Gate of Life, the Gate of Pain, the Gate of Limit, the Gate of View, the Gate of Wonder, and the Gate of Death. Each gate opened causes a massive surge in the body's chakra.

Opening the eighth gate, the Gate of Death, is the true completion of the Eight Inner Gates Formation.

At that moment, the amount of chakra erupting from the human body will be more than ten times that of a Kage-level ninja!

However, the cost is also at its greatest."

"What is the cost?"

Lee and the other two couldn't help but come over, asking Might Guy with curiosity.

Might Guy took a deep breath and spoke of the past.

"Death!

During the Third Great Ninja War, I encountered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist during a mission. Those seven were all elite jonin who wielded special ninja swords.

At the time, my teammates and I were merely chunin, and just as we thought we were doomed, my father, Might Duy, arrived. As a genin, he fully opened the Eight Inner Gates Formation.

He erupted with power beyond the Kage-level, fighting all seven of them alone.

In one battle, he wiped out the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!

But in the end, because of the immense chakra released by opening the eight gates, his meridians and bones were shattered, and he died."

The few genin were deeply shocked. Hearing that a genin had fought seven elite jonin alone and managed to wipe them out? They were all wearing expressions of utter disbelief.

"So, Takuya, do you still wish to learn it?

Although the first three gates are manageable, starting from the fourth, the Gate of Pain, each gate opened places an even greater burden on the body.

And the burden of the eighth gate, the Gate of Death, is more than the human body can bear! Do you still wish to learn?"

"Of course!"

Kimura Takuya remained unwavering.

Seeing this, Might Guy stopped stalling and began to explain the training methods for the Eight Inner Gates Formation to everyone.

After listening to Guy's explanation, Kimura Takuya felt it was much as he had expected, save for a few extra precautions regarding the opening of the gates and the specific techniques for each.

"In short, to open the eight gates, one must undergo unremitting effort, training the strength of the body and tempering the endurance of the spirit. Only then can one withstand the immense burden of opening the gates.

Those who have not undergone brutal training, even if they attempt to open the eighth gate, the Gate of Death, will fail because they cannot endure the agony of the first seven.

Therefore, Lee, I have high hopes for you—the hope that you will be able to open the Gate of Death!"

"Uwaa! Guy-sensei, I will work hard!"

"Lee!"

Lee and Guy, master and student, began to hug each other and weep.

Tenten and Neji both clutched their foreheads, muttering things like, "Here we go again," and "That's the seventh time today, two more than yesterday."

Suddenly, a powerful burst of chakra erupted from beside them.

Boom!

Everyone focused their eyes.

It was coming from Kimura Takuya.

At this moment, a powerful surge of chakra was seen erupting directly from Kimura Takuya's body.

The intensity of the chakra was already visible to the naked eye!

One must understand that the intensity of ordinary chakra is invisible; only the Byakugan can perceive it.

For instance, the chakra threads used by puppeteers are invisible to the average person.

Yet, for chakra to become visible to the naked eye, it signifies that its intensity has reached an entirely different level.

Take, for example, when Kakashi faced the novice boss Momochi Zabuza and unleashed his lightning-natured ninjutsu—Chidori.

Zabuza, an elite jonin, was deeply shaken upon seeing a technique that rendered chakra visible to the naked eye.

From this, it is evident that achieving a level of chakra intensity visible to the naked eye is something few can accomplish, even among elite jonin.

However, the chakra erupting from the Eight Inner Gates Formation, even without any added nature transformation, had its quality enhanced to a level visible to the naked eye.

"The Eight Inner Gates Formation truly lives up to its reputation as the ultimate taijutsu secret technique!"

Kimura Takuya clenched his fists in excitement; he had finally mastered the long-coveted Eight Inner Gates Formation.

Although he could not open many gates yet—only reaching the fourth, the Gate of Pain, before his body reached its limit—he had anticipated this. He knew that even opening the Gate of Pain was a bit of a stretch.

Even this was only possible because his body had been strengthened over the past few days by absorbing natural energy through skin respiration.

Kimura Takuya felt the powerful chakra within him; due to the increase in chakra quality, the difficulty of controlling it had also surged significantly.

With his current level of chakra control, he actually felt a sense of being unable to contain it.

He could only let the chakra erupt within every cell of his body, boosting his physical strength.

Both his speed and power had increased dramatically.

However, if only a few gates were opened, it likely wasn't much stronger than the Konoha-Style Nintaijutsu that everyone had just defined.

Thinking about it, the combat power displayed by the Cloud Lightning Body Technique was already not inferior to the first seven gates.

The potential of Konoha-Style Nintaijutsu would certainly not lose to the Lightning Body Technique either.

Moreover, Nintaijutsu did not damage the body like the Eight Inner Gates Formation.

Viewed in this light, the practical value of the Eight Inner Gates Formation for him didn't seem as high as he had imagined.

Kimura Takuya felt a bit disappointed; if the Eight Inner Gates Formation could not be integrated with Konoha-Style Nintaijutsu, then aside from opening the Gate of Death, it would be better to use Nintaijutsu in daily combat.

When using Nintaijutsu, one could still intersperse it with other ninjutsu.

But when the eight gates were opened, controlling chakra was already difficult enough, let alone using other ninjutsu; it was practically impossible.

However, Kimura Takuya had a change of heart, thinking this might be related to proficiency; after all, wasn't he also unable to use Nintaijutsu proficiently yet?

Guy and Lee were able to walk on water even after opening the gates.

Thinking of this, Kimura Takuya felt satisfied; he nodded and clasped his hands behind his back.

"Not bad."

Little did he know, as soon as these words left his mouth, the four people beside him were instantly devastated beyond measure.

"Takuya, don't keep thinking while the Gate of Pain is open; it's very damaging to your body. As a young man, you shouldn't squander your health like this!"

"Takuya-kun, you opened the Gate of Pain on your very first attempt, and you call that only 'not bad'? Why is it that I can't even sense a single gate?"

"Lee, don't be discouraged. Even I, your teacher, couldn't sense the Pulse Gate at first. Opening the eight gates is a very difficult task; don't be misled by certain geniuses. You must keep working hard!"

"Yes! Guy-sensei!"

Hyuga Neji, also a genius, felt offended and asked Kimura Takuya how he managed to open the gates.

"How to open them? Don't you just open them? Is it that hard?"

A certain genius falls into a state of self-isolation...