Kazan completed his transformation, ascending to a higher plane of life and gaining a body like the Sage of Six Paths.
Once their shock passed, everyone cheered, spirits soaring.
He was already the strongest of his generation. Now that he had grown stronger still, nowhere in the Shinobi World was safer than Konoha.
Kazan drew in his aura at will, hiding every trace of it.
But when Neji activated his Byakugan, he saw that all eight gates within Teacher's body were still fully open. His body was like a furnace that would never go out.
"He's staying in... the Eight Gates Released Formation?"
Neji was dumbstruck. Might Guy had already told him about the Forbidden Technique, so he knew how astonishing this was.
He knew it could unleash the body's potential. Opening all eight gates could briefly grant power dozens of times beyond Kage Level.
The price was one's life.
Yet all eight gates were open inside Teacher, and the Chakra that should have been raging out of control could not harm him in the slightest.
Neji looked closer and realized that was not entirely true.
The Eight Gates Released Formation could still injure Teacher. His body was unimaginably strong, with potential countless times greater than an ordinary person's. Unleashing all of it would take a toll even on Kazan.
But the instant those injuries appeared, they healed. He could remain in this state for a long time—perhaps forever.
"That means he's truly reached Six Paths level."
Kazan had already been capable of challenging someone at Six Paths level, and his stamina was monstrous.
All he had lacked was a stronger means of attack.
In his battle with Hikari, his Haki had been unable to destroy a Six Paths-level Susanoo. Only by opening all eight gates and unleashing his full