Attempting to Practice the Eight Gates

Inside the training forest.

"The Eight Gates? Guy, this forbidden technique is very dangerous. It's better for you to use it less for now; your body can't support you using it for long!"

Facing Might Guy, Hyuga Setsuna said softly.

Although he knew the origin of the Eight Gates, he couldn't act as if he already knew about it beforehand; otherwise, no matter how foolish Might Guy was, he would still figure it out.

"It's fine! Before the Eight Gates exceeds the limit of my body, I will shut it down!"

"Setsuna-kun, are you interested in the Eight Gates?"

Hearing Might Guy's words, a deep, contemplative look appeared on Hyuga Setsuna's face.

To say he wasn't interested in a forbidden technique like the Eight Gates would definitely be a lie, but if Might Guy taught the Eight Gates to him, what could he possibly offer in return?

The Gentle Fist definitely wouldn't do. Although he himself didn't care, as for the Main Family over there...

Moreover, Might Guy wasn't suited for the path of the Gentle Fist either.

As for other things, it seemed there weren't any; they were all things unsuitable for Might Guy.

In that case...

With a sincere and earnest expression on his face, Hyuga Setsuna said.

"Guy, I am very interested in the Eight Gates, but I don't have anything I can trade with you."

"However, I can make a promise to you. Within my capability, I will do my utmost to fulfill your promise!"

Hearing such words, Might Guy panicked and said hurriedly.

"No... it's not like that. If it's you practicing the Eight Gates, Setsuna-kun, then it's fine. You don't need to make any promises or anything; we're friends, aren't we?"

"As a friend, seeing you get stronger, Setsuna-kun, is also something worth being happy about!"

Shaking his head, Hyuga Setsuna said softly with a warm smile on his face.

"Guy, you should accept this promise!"

Looking at Might Guy, who had a flustered look and wanted to refuse out loud, Hyuga Setsuna said in an unquestionable tone.

"If you still treat me as a friend!"

Words like these left Might Guy with no choice but to agree reluctantly, after all, he didn't want to lose Hyuga Setsuna, a lifelong friend.

On second thought, though, it was just a promise, and he might not even have any use for it in the future.

"Setsuna-kun, the Eight Gates was taught to me by my father. It is a very dangerous forbidden technique. If you practice it later, you must be extremely careful!"

With that, Might Guy, who had just recovered a bit of physical strength, climbed up from under a tree, took out a Sealing Scroll, and retrieved the cultivation scroll for the Eight Gates from it.

Looking at the cultivation scroll before him, he reached out and took it.

Hyuga Setsuna looked at the physically exhausted Might Guy in front of him and said softly.

"Guy, you shouldn't train anymore today. After opening the gates, you need to rest!"

Listening to Hyuga Setsuna's caring words, Might Guy reached out, gave a thumbs-up, and said.

"Don't worry, Setsuna-kun!"

Having received a satisfying answer, the two of them each left the forest.

On the way home.

"Setsuna, this forbidden technique is very dangerous. It obtains powerful strength by consuming one's own life and releasing the chakra within the body!"

Otsutsuki Kaguya's worried voice rang in Hyuga Setsuna's ear.

"Grandmother, although the gates are a technique that burns life to obtain powerful strength, if it is researched or utilized properly, it is also a very good trump card."

After remaining silent for a moment, Otsutsuki Kaguya spoke with a wistful tone in her voice.

"I didn't expect that in the years I was sealed, humans actually created such a technique."

Listening to Otsutsuki Kaguya's words, Hyuga Setsuna couldn't help thinking.

Does the strength of humanity rely on chakra? No... not at all; it relies on their wisdom and dedication to research.

Looking at it that way, Orochimaru's scientific research is completely correct, and the fact that he can maintain an attitude of studying science despite the brainwashing of the Will of Fire in the Hidden Leaf Village...

I have to say, Orochimaru is awesome!

Arriving back home, Hyuga Setsuna stripped off his clothes.

Having just finished his duel with Guy, his whole body was covered in sticky sweat and dust, even though he didn't have any overly serious injuries.

Still, he needed to take a proper bath.

Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, looking at the delicate, childish face in the mirror and the ugly Caged Bird on his forehead, a trace of gloom flashed across Hyuga Setsuna's eyes!

Lifting a hand to stroke the Caged Bird on his forehead, he whispered softly.

"Main Family."

After a simple wash, Hyuga Setsuna walked out of the bathroom wearing a white bathrobe.

Casually gathering his slightly damp black hair into a high ponytail, he tied it up.

Coming into the living room, Hyuga Setsuna sat cross-legged on the tatami mat and picked up the cultivation scroll concerning the Eight Gates.

Given his current physique, practicing the Eight Gates could completely serve as a trump card for the future.

Under the illumination of the light, Hyuga Setsuna continuously flipped through the scroll in his hand.

"Clack."

Closing the scroll, after carefully reading through this document on the Eight Gates, he already had a simple understanding in his heart.

Although he had understood it back during the original anime, this was a real world after all, and there were still huge differences compared to the original work!

Simply put, the Eight Gates is a forbidden technique that temporarily gains powerful strength by removing the body's restraints on chakra.

The chakra within the human body flows through the meridian system, and the locations that suppress and control the chakra inside the body are precisely the eight gates: the Opening Gate, Healing Gate, Gate of Life, Pain Gate, Limit Gate, View Gate, Wonder Gate, and Death Gate.

These eight gates place limits on the amount of chakra inside the body.

Meanwhile, the forbidden technique known as the Eight Gates allows chakra to forcefully surpass these limits, thereby gaining dozens of times more power than one's original strength!

However, while obtaining power, the user of this technique will also suffer massive damage and even the loss of life force!

The state when all eight gates are opened is also called the Eight Gates Formation. Of course, anyone who opens all eight gates will ultimately die because their life force is completely burned away!

Hyuga Setsuna put down the scroll and deep thought flashed in his eyes. The records in this scroll were about the same as what he understood in his past life, except that there were some subtle differences.

Since he now had sufficient understanding, Hyuga Setsuna also sat cross-legged, preparing to begin sensing the gates within his own body.

Inside the Sealing Space, Otsutsuki Kaguya looked at Hyuga Setsuna outside, who was already preparing to practice the Eight Gates, worry and annoyance flashing in her eyes.

She had already told this child how dangerous it was, so why was he still going to practice? Could it be that her strength wasn't enough to protect him?!

Although Otsutsuki Kaguya blamed Hyuga Setsuna a bit for not listening, she still silently mobilized the power within her own body to protect this disobedient child!

Inside the Sealing Space, moonlight-colored chakra emerged from Otsutsuki Kaguya's body, and then, passing through the sluggish sealing power, continuously entered Hyuga Setsuna's body.

It transformed into a tiny moonlight-colored barrier to protect him.

Coo-coo, the second update is here!

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