All Eight Gates Open

Faced with an enemy stronger than himself, Neji realized he could no longer evade the opponent's attacks. But then he thought of Naruto, and Naruto's indomitable spirit. When Kidomaru fired his third arrow, he caught the attack with his body, grasped the spider silk attached to the arrow, and infused it with aggressive chakra, indirectly damaging Kidomaru's internal organs with Gentle Fist. Kidomaru fell from the tree after being attacked. Neji used his last strength to cut the spider silk and deliver the final blow, killing Kidomaru. Finally, exhausted and severely injured, Neji also collapsed to the ground.

After Gaara was captured by the Akatsuki, the Fifth Naruto dispatched Team Guy to Hidden Sand Village as part of Team 7's mission to provide support. On their way, they encountered Kisame Hoshigaki (actually a clone of himself) and engaged him in battle.

During the battle, Neji, Rock Lee, Tenten were trapped by Hoshigaki Kisame's Water Prison Technique, leaving Guy to fight alone. Despite being at a disadvantage, Guy opened the sixth gate of the Eight Gates, the Gate of View. Taking advantage of Hoshigaki Kisame's distraction, Neji used his Byakugan to spot the weak point in the Water Prison Technique, breaking through the prison with Gentle Fist, defeating the Water Clone Technique, and rescuing Lee and Tenten. Guy then defeated Hoshigaki Kisame with Morning Peacock. However, after Kisame fell, they realized that Hoshigaki Kisame was merely a substitute.

Guy's team and Hatake's Kakashi arrived at the Akatsuki's gathering place one after the other, only to find the entrance blocked by a huge rock. Furthermore, there were Forbidden Words Seal on the entrance and four other locations; all five Curse Mark needed to be torn off simultaneously to break the rock barrier. Guy decided that a few members of his team would go to the other four locations of the Curse Mark, while Kakashi Squad would remain at the Curse Mark locations on the rock to find the Forbidden Talisman and tear them off together.

But the instant the Curse Mark was torn off, clones identical to each member of Guy's team appeared in the surrounding area, even using the same ninjutsu. Thus, Neji was engaged in battle with another version of himself. Because the clones were created using jutsu, they didn't consume stamina.

Conversely, Neji, having exhausted much of his stamina in the fierce battle, gradually fell behind the clones and found himself at a disadvantage. Later, thanks to Rock Lee's reminder, he realized that only by surpassing his current strength could he defeat his opponent. Neji then unleashed a more powerful technique, Eight Trigrams Mountain-Shattering Strike, defeating the clone created by the Mirror Attacker Technique.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Neji and Hinata were assigned to the Second Division as members of the Close-Combat Division.

After a series of battles, Neji, having overused his Byakugan and sustained multiple injuries, collapsed from exhaustion shortly after leaving the front lines with Kiba Inuzuka. Kiba urged Neji to return to the medical unit for treatment, but Neji stubbornly remained on the battlefield. However, due to his extreme weakness, he began to lose the ability to distinguish between Kiba and Akamaru.

After the Obito Uchiha revived the Ten-Tails, Neji members of the Allied Shinobi Forces arrived at the battlefield to support Naruto and the others. In the end, during the battle, Neji sacrificed himself to protect Naruto and Hinata. He didn't have time to use the Rotation and used his own body to block the Ten-Tails' Wood-Style: Cutting Sprigs Jutsu. The Caged Bird Seal that had bound his forehead for life also disappeared.

Might Guy is a Jonin of Konohagakure in the Land of Fire, known as the "Proud Blue Beast of Konoha." He is the captain of Team Guy and the teacher of Hatake Rock Lee, Neji Hyuga, and Tenten. He is a passionate man who always talks about "youth." He is both a friend and rival of Kakashi, referring to Kakashi as his "eternal rival."

Although he is not good at ninjutsu and genjutsu, Guy is different from Rock Lee. Guy can use ninjutsu, but he is better at taijutsu. He is a master of taijutsu and is extremely active in various missions and battles because of this.

A super-passionate teacher who forever sings the praises of youth, known as the "Proud Blue Beast of Konoha." He has a kappa-like hairstyle and very thick eyebrows, with a resolute appearance, and is called "Super Thick-Eyebrow Teacher (Gekimayu-sensei)" by Naruto. He likes to wear his signature watermelon-shaped haircut and green bodysuits as training attire, although it seems that no one but Rock Lee can accept his taste. His headband is worn on his waist, and his appearance is said to be modeled after the martial arts superstar Bruce Lee.

He loves to strike a pose (raising his right hand and giving a thumbs up). However, sometimes when his enthusiasm is met with Kakashi's Hatake, he can't help but show considerable anger. He is passionate, proactive, easily moved to tears, emotionally rich, and exudes considerable confidence in his words and actions. He possesses unwavering perseverance, always keeping his word, and is extremely strict and disciplined with himself. He is somewhat forgetful; he might forget the names and faces of people he doesn't see often (for example, he couldn't remember Kisame Hoshigaki, whom he had met three times, or Madara in his Six Paths form).

In the Eight Gates Eight Gates — Gate of Opening, Gate of Healing, Gate of Life, Gate of Pain, Gate of Closing, Gate of View, Gate of Shock, and Gate of Death —are responsible for suppressing and controlling the amount of chakra within the body. These Eight Gates limit the amount of chakra a person can possess, but taijutsu ninjas like Might Guy can forcibly exceed this limit with their chakra, thereby unleashing a technique dozens of times more powerful than the original. However, while gaining this power, the user will suffer damage.

The state of having all Eight Gates open is called the "Eight Gates Formation," which grants power dozens of times greater than that of the Five Kage in an instant. It even allows for aerial movement by rapidly stomping on the air, but it is a life-threatening state for the user. The color of the steam produced starting from the sixth Gate of View, varies: green for the Gate of View, blue for the Gate of Shock, and blood red for the Gate of Death. However, the user will also die as their life force is exhausted.

Leaf Whirlwind is a continuous taijutsu technique that combines high kicks and low kicks.

The Leaf Great Whirlwind is a high-speed, continuous taijutsu technique that begins with a low kick, transitions into a high kick during high-speed spinning, and ends with a heel strike.

The Leaf Strong Whirlwind is a backflip kick executed with astonishing speed and power.

The Fierce Konoha Whirlwind is enhanced by imbuing the feet with blue chakra, making it an upgraded version of the Leaf Strong Whirlwind.

The Leaf Twin Whirlwind is a powerful spinning kick executed by Guy and Rock Lee together.

A powerful elbow strike launched from mid-air by Leaf Boulder Rise.

The Little Toe Attack was used by Might Guy during the Fourth Shinobi World War to attack the left little toe of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Twin Fangs uses nunchaku in his martial arts techniques.

This is a high-level taijutsu technique used by Morning Peacock after opening the sixth gate, the Gate of View, of the Eight Gates. It involves unleashing a high-speed punch that generates flames through friction with the air, using the Shockwave and flames to deliver continuous blows to the opponent. It is named for the Kujaku -like display of its flames in the air created by the high-speed attack. Its heat even dried up the lake-like water created by Hoshigaki Kisame's Exploding Water Shock Wave.

The Day Tiger is an advanced taijutsu technique used after opening the seventh gate, the Gate of Shock, of the Eight Gates. It delivers a concentrated, ultra-fast straight punch attack to the opponent, first compressing the air and then releasing it in one breath. The air cannon is shaped like a tiger and is extremely powerful. The Shockwave it spreads are enough to make people several kilometers away lose their footing. Blue vapor is generated around the user's body due to the evaporation of sweat.

After opening the Eighth Gate, the Gate of Death, of the Eight Gates Eight Gates, Evening Elephant uses an advanced taijutsu technique. It involves burning blood and generating red steam on the body's surface, which is then used to create powerful air cannons by striking the air. The speed increases from 1 to 5; a single punch at its fastest speed can blast a bottomless crater into the ground and break off the horn on Madara's head in his Six Paths form. A punch at its fifth fastest speed causes Madara to vomit blood. Using this technique places an extremely heavy burden on the body; when Guy first used it at his fastest speed, cracks began to appear in the bones of his arm.

Night Guy's ultimate technique of the Eight Gates, following Evening Elephant, involves burning his life force to form a dragon shape from red steam, unleashing a devastating attack with the power to distort space. He severely damaged half of Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Madara Uchiha's body with a single kick, demonstrating its terrifying destructive power. However, Guy's right leg was also shattered as a result.

The Summoning Technique: Ninja Turtle is a summoning beast that appeared when Guy first appeared, and Guy seemed to have great respect for it. It was also summoned once more in chapter 506 of the manga, used as a trampoline to jump higher.

The Dynamic Entry launches a flying kick directly from the enemy's front.

Night Phoenix's high-speed dash kick generates flames due to friction with the air during the extremely fast kick. (PS2 game original move)

The Lotus's "Front Lotus" only opens the Gate of Opening; then it opens the Gate of Healing Gate of Life increase its stamina; and then it opens the Life Gate to release the Reverse Lotus. The state of having Eight Gates open is called the "Eight Gates Formation," a deadly technique that comes at the cost of one's life.

Combined with Shadow of the Dancing Leaf, use a high-speed series of kicks to send the opponent flying, quickly get behind the opponent, bind them with bandages, and then spin them at high speed, causing them to crash violently to the ground. The prerequisite is to activate the "Gate of Opening" skill.

After opening the third gate of the Eight Gates, the "Gate of Life," Reverse Lotus strikes her opponent at supersonic speed, causing immense damage.

When True Reverse Lotus opened the "Gate of View," the martial arts technique she used was extremely fast.

Ultimate Reverse Lotus is a super-fast, continuous taijutsu attack performed in the Eight Gates state. It is the strongest form of Reverse Lotus, but the user will collapse from exhaustion after using it. (PS2 game original move)

Summoning Technique: Shinobu Turtle Guy accidentally summoned a Ninja Turtle for help while seasick in an anime-original episode.

While Guy isn't an expert in genjutsu (illusion techniques), he possesses the ability to dispel them. During the Chunin Exams, almost everyone except Guy himself, Kakashi, Sakura, Shikamaru, Shino Aburame (and some unnamed Konoha ninjas) fell victim to the genjutsu cast by Kabuto Yakushi.

The Twin Super-Alloy Steel Rods was used by Might Guy in his battles against Kisame Hoshigaki and Obito Uchiha.

He first appeared during the Chunin Exams. Inside the Chunin Exams registration area, Rock Lee secretly challenged Sasuke, intending to defeat him with the forbidden technique, Lotus. However, Guy first summoned a ninja turtle to stop Rock Lee from using the forbidden technique; soon after, he stood on the turtle and officially appeared. He punished Rock Lee's mistake with a heavy punch; but because he loved his student, he later gave Rock Lee a lecture, much like in a youth drama, shedding tears. Sasuke and the rest of Team 7, despite being exasperated by the strange, thick-browed master and student, were forced to acknowledge Guy's formidable strength by his sudden appearance behind them.

Guy protested to the Third Naruto, arguing that nine new graduates from the Ninja Academy shouldn't be allowed to participate in the Chunin Exams, as it was too risky. He himself had allowed his students to train for a year before permitting them to take the Chunin Exams. However, his protest was ultimately rejected by the Third Naruto, and the nine new graduates were approved to participate.

As the mentor of Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten, Guy observed their performance in the third preliminary round of the Chunin Exams. During the exam, he intervened to save Hinata Hyuga from being killed by Hinata Hyuga student Neji, preventing Neji's impulsive act. Later, he witnessed his beloved student Rock Lee having his left hand and left leg bones broken by Gaara's Sand Burial Technique. When Gaara tried to kill Rock Lee further, Guy instantly appeared in front of the sand claws and brushed away the sand, saving Rock Lee's life. Seeing Rock Lee unconscious and with his left limb injured, yet still bravely standing up, Guy couldn't hide his grief and shed tears. When he learned from a medical ninja that Rock Lee might not be able to become a ninja, he was filled with self-blame and stood frozen in the arena for a while. On the eve of the official Chunin Exams, he visited Rock Lee in the hospital and encountered Gaara trying to kill Rock Lee, stopping Gaara's madness in time.

During the third Chunin Exams, he took the injured Rock Lee, who needed crutches to walk, to the exam hall to watch the matches. However, soon after, the Sound Ninja and Sand Ninja launched a large-scale attack on Konoha. Guy first broke the genjutsu cast by the Sound Ninja Kabuto Yakushi, and together with Hatake Kakashi, they dealt with the large number of Sound Ninja and Sand Ninja in the exam hall.

Itachi Uchiha, a Konoha Itachi belonging to the Akatsuki organization, and Kirigakure Kisame Hoshigaki, arrived in post-war Konoha in pursuit of Naruto, who possessed the Nine-Tails. Jonin Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, and Kakashi fought them, but were all defeated. When the Akatsuki members attempted further action, Guy appeared and kicked Kisame Hoshigaki, a kick that Hoshigaki Kisame harbored deep resentment for. He also revealed that the way to counter Itachi's Sharingan was to focus one's vision on one's feet, using sensory perception to pinpoint the opponent's location and launch an attack. Later, Guy chased them to the inn where Naruto was staying, and without properly assessing the situation, kicked Jiraiya hard. Of course, he also received a severe scolding from Jiraiya.

After Tsunade's return and assumption of the Fifth Naruto, he immediately went to Tsunade, requesting her to treat his beloved student, Rock Lee, who had been injured during the Chunin Exams. However, Tsunade pointed out that the success rate of the surgery was only about 50%, and if it failed, Rock Lee could lose his life. Just as Rock Lee was agonizing over whether or not to have the surgery, Guy came to persuade him and encouraged Rock Lee to undergo the procedure. Guy even said that if Rock Lee died due to a failed surgery, he would choose to die with Rock Lee. These words deeply moved Rock Lee, leading Rock Lee to resolutely choose to have the surgery.

While Shikamaru led a group of genin in pursuit of Sasuke, Guy had just returned to Konoha after completing his mission. He inquired about Tsunade, Rock Lee's condition, and upon learning that the surgery had been a great success, he was overjoyed and wept tears of joy. However, when the medical ninja reported that Rock Lee was not resting in his ward and had gone missing, Guy knew that Rock Lee must have secretly left the village to assist in rescuing Sasuke. His expression immediately underwent a complete 180-degree change, from joy to extreme tension. Especially when he learned that Rock Lee had mistakenly brought alcohol with him instead of medicine, his expression became unusually grave, because he knew that Rock Lee would unleash a terrifying fist technique—"Drunken Fist."

In the second part, he led Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten to help Kakashi Squad rescue Wind Shadow, the Gaara. On the way, they encountered Hoshigaki Kisame's substitute, created by the Shapeshifting Technique. However, this substitute was almost identical to the real Hoshigaki Kisame in appearance, ninjutsu, and weapons. What was even more terrifying was that the substitute was actually acting under the control of the real Hoshigaki Kisame's will.

Facing an opponent with a large amount of chakra and proficiency in Water Release, Guy was initially at a disadvantage. In a critical moment, he opened the sixth Gate of View of the Eight Gates, the Gate of View, and defeated Hoshigaki Kisame's substitute with the Morning Peacock. Although Guy had no recollection of this sudden opponent, he was surprised that it was just a substitute.

Guy's Team and Kakashi Squad arrived at the Akatsuki members' gathering place. While dispelling the Five-Seal Barrier placed at the entrance, they fell into a trap set by Akatsuki. Clone clones appeared where Guy's Team was, each possessing the same abilities as the original. They would have to fight these clones. Just as he was fighting the clones and feeling overwhelmed, he heard encouragement from his student, Rock Lee. Driven by a "never give up" mentality, he unleashed his full power to deliver the final blow to the clones, securing victory.

Later, they successfully escorted Wind Shadow, the Gaara, back to Hidden Sand Village. Kakashi was too exhausted to move, Guy carried him back to Konoha Kakashi a strange manner, drawing disapproving Byakugan from the members of Team Guy Team 7. Only his beloved student, Rock Lee, "knew how to appreciate" it...

While Naruto was learning from Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, Guy visited him. Naruto had successfully controlled the Nine-Tails' chakra, discovered Hoshigaki Kisame hiding Samehada. Hoshigaki Kisame tried to escape with the information scroll, but Guy opened the seventh gate of the Eight Gates and fought him to the death. He then defeated and captured Hoshigaki Kisame using the ultimate taijutsu technique, "Day Tiger."

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, after fighting the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist resurrected by Kabuto Yakushi using the Edo Tensei technique, Guy and Kakashi rushed to the battlefield where Naruto and Killer B were, confronting the Masked Man. Guy used his signature nunchaku to clash with the Masked Man man in taijutsu, sacrificing his Masked Man to allow Naruto to severely injure him. Naruto and Kakashi's brilliant teamwork finally shattered the mask. Guy and Kakashi simultaneously recognized the scarred face— Obito Uchiha. Kakashi was dejected because his old friend had become an enemy, while Guy encouraged Kakashi from the sidelines.

Madara Uchiha then arrived at the battlefield, and Guy joined the others to fight Madara and Obito Uchiha. After Madara absorbed the power of the Tailed Beasts and became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Guy came to support Kakashi. In order to completely defeat the enemy in front of him, Guy opened the Seventh Gate to fight Madara, but still could not defeat him.

At this moment, Guy recalled his father Might Duy's teachings from his childhood and finally made a decision to open the last gate of the Eight Gates — the Gate of Death —intending to sacrifice his life to defeat Madara. In the Eight Gates state, Guy unleashed techniques such as "Evening Elephant" and "Night Guy," the power of which was so great that even Madara, who had obtained the power of the Six Paths, could not withstand it and was seriously injured and coughed up blood. He gained Madara's approval, but in the end, he still failed to defeat Madara and exhausted his power.

Just as Madara was about to kill Guy, Naruto, who had obtained power from the Sage of Six Paths, stopped Madara and saved the dying Guy. After the war, although Guy survived, he paid the price of losing his right leg.

In the final chapter (700th chapter) of the manga, Guy, in a wheelchair, receives an invitation from the retired Kakashi to revisit the places where they fought in their youth. Guy also asks Kakashi if he wants to accompany Naruto to the Five Kage Summit, to which Kakashi replies that he has great confidence in the new Naruto.

Despite his lifelong disability, Guy still insists on exercising every day with the spirit of "youth." In an illustration drawn by the original manga author Masashi Kishimoto, Guy is seen walking upside down with his left foot supporting his travel bag, creating a stark contrast with the lazy Kakashi.

Although Might Guy's father, Dai, was a low-ranking ninja, he was a tough guy who insisted on celebrating "youth" with his passionate spirit. He passed on the Eight Gates, the result of twenty years of training, to his son, Might Guy. The tears he shed with Guy during the rigorous training process were proof of their youth.

During the Third Shinobi World War, the young Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, Ebisu were surrounded by the first generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist Village: Juzo Biwa, Fuguki Suigetsu, Kushimaru Kuriarare Fuguki Suikazan, Jinpachi Munashi Jinin Akebino, Raiga Kurosuki. At the critical moment, Guy's father, Might Dai, arrived and, prepared to die to protect his three friends, opened the Eight Gates Formation to fight the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, allowing Guy and his companions to escape.

After a fierce battle, Might Guy was ultimately killed. The Seven Ninja Swordsmen also suffered heavy casualties. Jūzō Biwa, Fuguki Suikazan, Raiga Kurosuki were the only three who managed to escape, while the other four perished in the battle. Thus, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen became the Trio.

What he wanted to pass on to his son through his "youth" was the way of the ninja. True victory is not "defeating the strong," but "protecting what is important to you even unto death." To protect the younger generation of ninjas, he stood alone before the seven Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Jūzō Biwa, demonstrating his life-risking way of survival. Dai used his own life to pass on to the younger generation of ninjas the way of life that a ninja should have.

He first met Rock Lee at the academy when he saw Rock Lee being bullied by other students. Because Rock Lee didn't even know the basic Transformation Technique and was also bad at physical combat, he was ridiculed by the other students and called 'the loser'.

This left a deep first impression on Teacher Kaido. Later, by chance, he saw Rock Lee practicing martial arts alone in the forest; when he passed by the same place near sunset, he was surprised to find that Rock Lee was still practicing. Rock Lee's enthusiasm was finally imprinted in the heart of this passionate teacher, Kai. Kai stayed to talk to Rock Lee and told him that he used to be similar to Rock Lee, and was obviously lacking in various abilities.

After graduating from the academy, Rock Lee was fortunate enough to receive guidance from Teacher Kaido. Every newly graduated student would talk about their dreams in front of their new instructor, and Rock Lee's class was no exception. Rock Lee told Akai that although he did not know any ninjutsu or genjutsu, he firmly believed that as long as he continued to train in taijutsu, he could also become an excellent ninja.

Guy seemed very satisfied with his answer, and afterwards went to great lengths to teach Rock Lee all his martial arts secrets (such as Leaf Whirlwind, Lotus, and Eight Gates). He also gave Rock Lee a green bodysuit to make them look more alike.