Might Duy and Son

In the Konoha plaza, two green figures were engaged in an endless cycle of exercise: jump rope, running, leg lifts, push-ups, striking wooden dummies, and pull-ups. The frequency and volume of their efforts were staggering, far beyond what anyone could imagine.

"How shameful. That eternal genin Might Duy is actually dragging his son along to act like a lunatic. It's truly terrifying!"

"He's nearly forty and still just a genin. A ninja's strength lies in various powerful and flashy ninjutsu. To not even understand such a simple truth and still want to be a ninja—it's laughable..."

"Indeed, indeed. Which ninja ever trained like a fool? Even samurai must hone powerful swordsmanship. This is the first time I've seen a ninja who doesn't practice ninjutsu. It is truly ridiculous."

The surrounding crowd watched the father-son duo of Might Duy and Might Guy as they trained incessantly, whispering and gossiping. People often adopt a high-and-mighty attitude to ignore the efforts of those who are strange, unconventional, and lack immediate results, choosing instead to disparage and slander them.

"Father, can doing these useless exercises really make me a powerful ninja? Even Sato Hideaka, who just entered our class and is only five years old, has already been graded as excellent, but I... I failed again!"

Might Guy wiped the sweat from his forehead, lowered his right leg which had been continuously kicking the wooden dummy, and spoke to the man with thick eyebrows wearing the same tight green spandex, his expression dejected and spiritless.

Might Duy patted Might Guy's bowl-cut head, a dazzling light flashing in his eyes as he replied in a firm tone: "Since we lack ninja talent, we must work harder than these geniuses. If we haven't kept pace with them, it only means our efforts are not yet enough. If one times the training intensity isn't enough, then do two; if two isn't enough, then three... When we put in enough effort, we will surely surpass these so-called geniuses!"

"But don't ninjas need to practice ninjutsu? I have never seen a ninja who became a respected powerhouse by only practicing taijutsu. Perhaps... perhaps this method simply doesn't work, and I will never be able to become a powerful ninja."

Might Guy sat on the grass with his knees pulled to his chest, his thick eyelashes fluttering as he looked down. His entire body seemed to go limp, and he spoke in a depressed, defeated tone.

"Might Guy, just because no one has become a great ninja through powerful taijutsu in the past doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. Before people created ninjutsu, no one had ever used it, but that didn't mean ninjutsu didn't exist..."

A crisp voice rang out from the crowd. Sato Hideaka walked slowly to the side of Might Duy and Might Guy, speaking with a decisive tone: "When a person's taijutsu reaches its limit, nothing can block their path forward. I have always firmly believed in this!"

This is your Ninja Way, Might Guy!

Relying on a heart full of passion to open the Eight Inner Gates Formation, utilizing techniques like Evening Elephant and Night Guy to kick away half the body of the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Uchiha Madara, and earning his recognition as the strongest taijutsu user—at that moment, pure taijutsu would bloom with unparalleled brilliance.

With so many geniuses in the ninja world, none could block the radiance of the Eight Inner Gates Formation, which goes to show the power of pushing pure taijutsu to its peak through hard work!

"Sato Hideaka, h-how is it you?" Might Guy stood up suddenly, surprised.

Sato Hideaka smiled without a word and handed a letter to the thick-browed Might Duy, who was wearing the green spandex. "I have come to learn the Eight Inner Gates Formation from you. This is a letter of recommendation the Third Hokage asked me to give you!"

"Oh, is that so?"

Might Duy took the recommendation letter from Sato Hideaka, frowned, and asked: "The training conditions for the Eight Inner Gates Formation are extremely difficult and strict. Beyond needing a talent for taijutsu, one must endure pain that is unbearable for ordinary people when opening the gates..."

"Conventional training, load-bearing training, and training that pushes past your limits. Only in this way can you train every organ in your body to adapt to the load borne after opening the gates, minimizing the damage caused to the body by the massive energy released. Are you certain you can endure such pain?"

"I cannot fail to adapt, because I have a reason that I must adapt. I hope you will teach me!" Sato Hideaka bowed and said.

"Eight Inner Gates Formation? What kind of ninjutsu is that? Father, why have I never heard you mention it before?" Might Guy asked in confusion from the side after hearing what Might Duy said.

"The Eight Inner Gates Formation was created by the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama. When all eight gates are opened, one can obtain terrifying strength that surpasses the Kage level, but the requirements for physical toughness are extremely strict. This is one of the reasons why I have you constantly increase your training..."

After Might Duy patted Might Guy's head and finished his explanation, he turned to Sato Hideaka: "Since the Third Hokage recommended you to me, I will certainly teach you with care. However, the requirements for the Eight Inner Gates Formation are harsh. Only if you can keep up with Guy's training intensity within two months will I be able to officially begin teaching you the Eight Inner Gates Formation!"

"I need to learn the Eight Inner Gates Formation within one month and open the first three gates... I hope you can help me plan it." Sato Hideaka shook his head, held up his right hand with a slender index finger, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Opening three gates in one month? That is absolutely impossible. You must know that it took me five years to open the first three gates!"

Might Duy shook his head vigorously. The five-year-old child's answer made him feel that the other party hadn't understood what he had just said. The Eight Inner Gates Formation had extremely strict requirements for the body, and the erupting chakra would place a huge burden on it.

Before practicing the Eight Inner Gates Formation, one needs long-term taijutsu training to strengthen the body, bones, and organs, thereby reducing the damage caused to the body by the massive energy...

To open three gates after only one month of training was simply impossible!

Sato Hideaka looked at the skeptical Might Duy and said firmly: "I will keep up with Guy's training intensity within seven days. I hope that once I have caught up to Guy's intensity, you will be able to teach me the Eight Inner Gates Formation."

"Very well, I agree to your request. If you can truly keep up with Guy's training intensity within seven days, I will teach you the training methods for the Eight Inner Gates Formation." Might Duy nodded and said.

Standing to the side, seven-year-old Might Guy, upon hearing that Sato Hideaka actually wanted to catch up to the training intensity he had painstakingly cultivated for three years within seven days, couldn't help but curl his lip and say: "Sato Hideaka, although the teacher says you are a genius, I don't believe you can catch up to me in taijutsu."

Sato Hideaka shook his head and chuckled, saying lightly: "Guy, let us wait and see..."

"Alright then, let's start by running one hundred laps around the Konoha plaza."

As soon as Might Duy finished speaking, with him leading the way, Sato Hideaka and Might Guy began to run continuously around the largest plaza in Konoha...

"Whose child is this, actually hanging out with the Might Duy father-son duo?"

"Ah, someone has actually joined the ranks of this strange father and son. It's truly unbelievable. Has this brat been brainwashed?"

The surrounding gossip started up again. They clearly could not understand or grasp Sato Hideaka joining Might Duy's ranks. Only a fool would learn the training methods of an eternal genin!