Setsuna had always been highly decisive. The very next day, he sought out the Third Hokage and requested permission to train in the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Although the Flying Thunder God Technique was an S-rank ninjutsu, it was not actually a forbidden technique. Forbidden techniques either consumed an enormous amount of the user's energy or inflicted tremendous harm on the user, potentially even causing death. The Flying Thunder God Technique naturally did not fall into that category.
Therefore, Setsuna only needed sufficient contributions. After the Third Hokage reviewed the matter, Setsuna's merit in driving back the Hidden Cloud Village ambush last time was deemed enough.
After receiving permission, Setsuna quickly went to find Minato Namikaze, who naturally did not hesitate to teach him.
When they arrived at Training Ground Three, where Setsuna often trained, Minato began his instruction with complete confidence.
"The Flying Thunder God Technique is actually quite simple." Minato raised his fingers one by one. "First, inscribe a Flying Thunder God Formula. Second, sense the Flying Thunder God Formula. Third, teleport over."
Setsuna waited for a moment. When he realized Minato had nothing more to say, he could not help asking, "That's it?"
The question seemed to remind Minato of something. He clapped his hands and said, "Before teleporting over, you must make a plan in your head. Otherwise, if you teleport there and freeze up, you'll just create an opportunity for the enemy."
Setsuna fell silent, even beginning to wonder whether Minato was messing with him.
But when he saw Minato's clear eyes and recalled Minato's rather questionable naming sense, Setsuna sighed. Fine. It seemed Minato truly had no talent for teaching.
Setsuna humbly asked, "I should be able to inscribe and sense the formula, but how exactly do I teleport?"
Minato blinked, seemingly unable to understand Setsuna's question. "If you can sense it, can't you just teleport there? It's like your brain giving your body an instruction. Just follow the instruction."
Setsuna sighed. Was this how geniuses trained? He had disturbed him.
If all else failed, once he became strong enough to beat up aliens, he would go seize the God Tree and plant it somewhere. The God Tree Fruit seemed to come with spatial abilities, along with an immortal body and an undying physique. Frieza would probably cry from envy if he knew.
Setsuna nodded. "I roughly understand. I can handle the rest of the training myself."
Minato did not think there was anything wrong with that. He said earnestly, "The Flying Thunder God Technique really isn't difficult. You just need to practice more."
After Minato left, Setsuna stopped thinking about the Flying Thunder God and focused wholeheartedly on training.
Before long, Might Guy's voice rang out from outside the training ground.
"Big Brother Setsuna, I knew you'd be here."
"Guy, is something wrong?"
"Big Brother Setsuna, let me introduce you. This is my father, Might Duy..."
Before Guy could finish, Might Duy appeared in front of Setsuna as though he had flashed over. He spoke with great sincerity, "Little Brother Setsuna, thank you very much for taking care of Guy all this time. To show my gratitude, I would like to teach you the only move I know."
Might Duy was even worried that Setsuna would refuse. After all, he was merely an obscure Genin. Most people probably would not believe he had any impressive moves, while narrow-minded people might even consider it an insult.
"Huh? Then thank you very much, Uncle." Naturally, Setsuna would not refuse.
He had been wondering what excuse he could use to visit and seek guidance, yet Might Duy had actually taken the initiative to teach him the Eight Gates. What a straightforward man.
Of course, he did not feel undeserving of it either. He really had been teaching Guy how to train his "qi."
Might Duy was even more moved than Setsuna. He saw respect in Setsuna's eyes.
"Watch closely. This is the Eight Gates!" Might Duy clenched both fists, and tangible chakra burst from his body, visible to the naked eye. It was difficult to imagine that a Genin could possess such a quantity of chakra.
"Dad actually learned such an amazing move!" Guy was shocked, but he also felt a little ashamed.
Though he believed in his father, he occasionally felt humiliated by his father's humble manner. He had even wondered whether people like them could truly keep their youth burning forever.
While he had been doubting himself, his father had already carried his conviction to such heights. Compared to him, his father was the true strong one.
Might Duy only demonstrated briefly before withdrawing his power and seriously explaining the key points of training in the Eight Gates.
As expected, his body already had problems. Hidden injuries had accumulated inside him. Even opening only the first Three Gates could not be sustained for long. Setsuna understood. This was likely why, in the original timeline, three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had still survived after encountering Eight Gates Duy.
Might Duy's physical foundation certainly could not compare to Might Guy's during the Fourth Shinobi World War. Even if both opened the Eight Gates, there would inevitably be a difference in power. Yet considering the strength of all Eight Gates being opened, even if its power were reduced tenfold or twentyfold, it would still instantly kill the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. The excess damage was simply far too great.
Yet in the end, Might Duy had still allowed three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to escape despite opening all Eight Gates. That was enough to show that his body had developed problems long ago.
This was not strange. Guy was more talented and had stood on the shoulders of a "giant" like Might Duy, so he naturally could avoid many detours. But Might Duy had no resources and no guidance. He could only train alone in silence, and he had probably injured himself through training long ago.
"How about it? Have you both remembered the key point I explained about opening the Gate of Life?" Might Duy asked.
"I remember." Guy nodded heavily, and a burst of aura erupted from his body.
"You learned how to open the Gate of Life after hearing it only once?" Might Duy exclaimed in shock.
The next moment, a surge of chakra aura erupted from Setsuna's body as well.
Might Duy stared in astonishment. Was this what geniuses were like? To them, was his painstaking training merely experience and proficiency?
Setsuna was rather emotional. He really could only regain his confidence after returning to a familiar field.
As for ninjutsu training, sorry, he really was not familiar with it.
After his shock came excitement. This was the meaning of inheritance. He saw the future in the two boys.
"Good, then next—" Just as Might Duy was about to continue explaining the Gate of Rest, Setsuna interrupted him. "Uncle, can you let me try to treat your body?"
"Huh? All right." Though he did not understand Setsuna's intention, Might Duy did not reject his goodwill.
Setsuna tapped more than a dozen points across Might Duy's body. Suddenly, Might Duy spat out a large mouthful of black blood.
Guy watched in great concern and hurriedly asked, "Big Brother Setsuna, what's wrong with Dad?"
Setsuna explained, "These are hidden injuries Uncle accumulated while training in the Eight Gates."
Might Duy straightened up and swung his arm, his face full of shock. "My body really does feel much lighter. I thought it was just because I was getting older."
"That's great. Thank you, Big Brother Setsuna." Guy sighed in relief, then asked, "Does this mean Dad is completely healed?"
Setsuna shook his head. "Not yet. I only used Acupoint Striking to force out the hidden injuries that had built up inside Uncle's body. But the deficiencies in his body still need to be replenished with medicinal cuisine."
"Medicinal cuisine? How do we make that?" Guy asked blankly.
"Don't worry, leave it to me." Setsuna was extremely confident. He was, after all, a Gourmet Hunter certified by the Gourmet Universe. He knew a thing or two about medicinal cuisine.
In the Gourmet Universe, he might not even qualify as a kitchen assistant. But in the Naruto Universe, please call him Chef Chiaki.
"How can we let you do that? We've troubled you too much." Might Duy was deeply embarrassed. He had come to repay a favor, only to receive even more kindness.
Setsuna waved his hand. "It's nothing. Guy and I also need to prepare medicinal cuisine during our training. Adding one more person is no trouble at all."
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