Eight Gates-A Battle Waged on the Strength of One's Convictions! (Continued)

How could Might Guy teach such a dangerous move to his students? Didn't he consider the serious consequences?

Are you crazy?!

Each gate opened in the Eight Gates Technique will inevitably put a burden on the user, and overuse will leave many aftereffects. In fact, overuse of this technique will certainly lead to death!

It's a move that injures the enemy a thousand while damaging yourself five hundred; even forcibly opening the later doors would result in injuring the enemy a thousand while injuring yourself a thousand.

If the enemy dies, we die too!

Kurenai Yuhi frowned slightly, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes. She glared at Might Guy and coldly rebuked him, "Might Guy... you're sending Rock Lee to his death!"

Even she could see that although Rock Lee's physical body was incredibly strong, opening the third gate of the Eight Gates Technique would inevitably cause a severe backlash.

Don't underestimate the backlash.

The backlash could be severe, potentially leaving Rock Lee permanently disabled!

"Effort can surpass even genius. That's everything about Rock Lee, the dream he'd strive to achieve even at the cost of his precious life!" Might Guy, feeling the gazes of the crowd, said firmly, "I believe in him. He can become an excellent Ninja!"

Hard work can surpass genius; that's all Rock Lee to do. And witnessing Rock Lee achieve his dream is all he has to do now.

"Fine, I'll just watch it all." Aogetsu Hyuga withdrew his Dojutsu Power. After watching Rock Lee open the third gate, he felt that the Eight Gates Technique Rock Lee used was just a second-rate trick, and there was no need to continue watching. He was just about to directly cause Gaara to go berserk.

But.

Aogetsu Hyuga Rock Lee's speech, Hyuga Sogetsu decided to watch the match with some interest.

Trying so hard and still wanting to surpass the top-ranked employees?

Ridiculous.

But the boy with thick eyebrows had an unwavering determination to fulfill his dream, even at the cost of his life.

Commendable!

Aogetsu Hyuga admires people with unwavering beliefs, whether it's a correct dream or a misguided ambition; as long as the belief is steadfast, he appreciates it.

But someone like Uchiha Itachi, a beast who killed his parents and his entire clan, even with the strongest convictions, seemed like a clown to him.

People can be crazy, but they cannot be pathological.

What is the Eight Gates Technique?

The members of Team 7 were puzzled; it was the first time they had ever heard of the unfamiliar term "Eight Gates Technique."

Aogetsu Hyuga stroked his chin, sizing up Rock Lee below, and said thoughtfully, "Well, I'd say he's a berserker, gaining power through bloodshed."

"Gate of Opening door will temporarily amplify your power. Opening the eighth door will grant you power surpassing Kage Level for a short period, but opening the eighth door will result in death."

That being said...

However, the amount of power that can be increased in a short period of time after opening the eighth door depends entirely on the user's strength before Gate of Opening.

With Might Guy Might Guy's current strength, after opening the eighth gate, he could surpass the Kage Level in just a few seconds, and even reach the standard Six Paths level within those few seconds!

Naruto Uzumaki asked curiously, "Teacher Cangyue, after opening the eighth gate, will you be even stronger than me?"

I didn't understand Master Cangyue's explanation at all, what Eight Gates Technique, what Gate of Opening and closing gates.

In short, it's a really powerful move, right?

Sakura Haruno glared at Naruto and scolded, "Your question was incredibly rude!"

Naruto, that's a good question!

I also want to know if opening the final gate of the Eight Gates Technique will grant me power surpassing that of Master Cangyue.

"Hmph, what a pointless question. Whether or not he can surpass Cangyue- sensei, he will surely die after opening the Eighth Gate." Sasuke Uchiha snorted coldly, seemingly uninterested on the surface, but secretly watching Aogetsu Hyuga, wanting to know how strong he would be after opening the Eight Gates.

Since opening the eighth gate allows one to surpass the Kage Level in a short time, it must mean the Eight Gates Technique is very powerful, right?

If I can learn the Eight Gates Technique and open all eight gates, I should be able to defeat that man, right?

Uchiha Itachi!

Although opening the Eighth Gate would mean death, he harbored an ambition to accomplish it even at the cost of his life. He was determined to eliminate Uchiha Itachi and avenge all the Uchiha clan member who had died!

So even if I open the Eight Gates and kick Uchiha Itachi to death, I don't care if I die afterward!

"Only living is a victory, and with your current aptitude, you have no way of learning the Eight Gates Technique." Aogetsu Hyuga glanced at Sasuke indifferently; he could roughly guess what Sasuke was thinking.

If this little tool (a character in the game) dies alongside Itachi, who will help him complete the Master-Disciple Mission, and who will help him obtain the mission rewards?

Naruto Uzumaki shouted, "Teacher Cangyue, you haven't answered me yet!"

Aogetsu Hyuga looked at Team 7 with confidence and indifference, saying, "We'll win, because I'm strong, and it should be quite interesting."

It would be really interesting to fight against the Eight Gates, wouldn't it?

After the Might Guy opened the Eight Gates, he dared to stand still and let Kai kick him wildly, because he possessed the most powerful Six Paths Power.

It's said to be the Six Paths Power, but it should be called the power of the Otsutsuki.

"Teacher Cangyue is amazing!"

The members of Team 7 were completely bewildered, because they didn't understand just how powerful opening the Eight Gates really was, so they had no way of judging how outrageous Cangyue's ability to defeat the Eight Gates was.

At this moment, the Battle Arena...

Gaara, usually indifferent, frowned slightly upon seeing Rock Lee's transformation and said in a deep voice, "What kind of power is this?"

"Teacher Might Guy, please watch me closely. Now is the time for me to uphold the Way of the Ninja Way!"

Rock Lee gritted his teeth, his skin cracking inch by inch, releasing scorching and powerful steam, causing the ground to tremble violently.

"This is my limit, the fourth gate of the Eight Gates Technique, the Gate of Pain —open!" Rock Lee's deep roar resounded throughout the arena. Blood flowed from the cracks in his skin, and the pale blue steam of the blood evaporated instantly, causing the steam to turn dark blue.

With a loud rumble, cracks appeared on the ground, and scorching dark blue steam, centered on Rock Lee, blasted a small crater into the ground.

Opening the fourth gate is his current limit, and it represents all his efforts to this point. He is determined to surpass even the geniuses through sheer hard work, and he Ninja Way everything on this one strike!

"Neji, even if you lose the match, I will still consider you a genius. You have always been the goal I strive to catch up with. Keep your eyes peeled, this is the move I have prepared for you!"

Rock Lee leaped into the air, leaving behind sonic booms in his wake, before vanishing as if into thin air.

He opened the fourth door at a speed that reached Mach 6!

"Such speed!"

Many of the Jonin expressions. Even with their dynamic vision, they couldn't see Rock Lee!

Only a small number of Elite Jonin the team, as well as Aogetsu Hyuga and the Kage Level shinobi on the third floor, were able to clearly see Rock Lee's figure.

With a "bang," Gaara could only feel a fierce, high-temperature Gale blow past before he was sent flying, cracks appearing all over his Sand Armor.

"How is this possible? Even with my Sharingan, I can't see anything clearly!" Sasuke Uchiha leaned against the fence, staring intently at the Battle Arena with his crimson Two-Tomoe Sharingan. He could only see Gaara being sent flying, but he couldn't see Rock Lee at all.

Rock Lee seemed to have vanished into thin air; Gaara on the Battle Arena!

How could that be!

Even with the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan, they couldn't detect Rock Lee's speed.

Does that mean Rock Lee is stronger than me now?

Damn it!

Gaara, Sakura Haruno, and Naruto Uzumaki are enough, and now there's Rock Lee too?

Are you kidding me!

I will prove to everyone that I, Sasuke Uchiha, am the strongest Genin!

"Thick-browed brat, that kick was actually pretty good." Aogetsu Hyuga stroked his chin, calmly observing the Battle Arena. He could clearly see Rock Lee's movement trajectory.

The kid with the thick eyebrows is probably already moving at Mach speed, but even Mach speed is useless.

With just a slight focus of his eyes, Rock Lee's incredible speed appeared as if he were standing still.

It's meaningless.

"Such speed!"

Kurenai Yuhi looked down at the Battle Arena and could only see Gaara getting beaten up. She couldn't see Rock Lee at all. After hearing Aogetsu Hyuga's words, Aogetsu Hyuga in confusion.

"You filthy scoundrel, do you think you can even see what Rock Lee is doing?"

"Did that brat with the thick eyebrows move? I'm seeing a still image. Is there some kind of chasm between the power of your eyes and mine?" Aogetsu Hyuga sipped his Lollipop, a mocking smile playing on his lips as he glanced indifferently at Sasuke beside him.

"Pretend, pretend, just say it." The Kurenai Yuhi, glanced at the Cangyue.

Sasuke Uchiha frowned slightly and snorted coldly, "Hmph!"

He knew that Cangyue Yue's words were a deliberate mockery of his Sharingan.

But the question is, how was Teacher Cangyue able to see it clearly?

Is it possible that Teacher Cangyue's strength is even clearer than the Sharingan?

Etc...

I've sensed something akin to the Sharingan from Teacher Cangyue before. Could it be that Teacher Cangyue truly possesses the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai?

But I've never seen Teacher Cangyue use the Sharingan, and isn't Teacher Cangyue a member of the Hyuga Clan?

Strangeness.

"How did this guy suddenly become so strong?" Gaara about to get up when...

"Reverse Lotus!" Rock Lee, enveloped in dark blue steam, appeared in front of Gaara with sonic booms, then kicked Gaara into the sky.

"Such speed..." Gaara flew rapidly into the sky, a trickle of crimson blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, his Sand Armor completely falling off.

He couldn't keep up with Rock Lee with his naked eye, and neither could the Sand used for automatic defense, Rock Lee was at Mach-like speed.

"This strike is a gamble with everything I have. Now is the time for me to uphold my Ninja Way!"

Rock Lee instantly appeared above Gaara, his cracked flesh oozing crimson blood. He gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain spreading throughout his body, and tightly embraced Gaara's waist with both hands, white bandages wrapped around Gaara's entire body.

Rock Lee, holding Gaara, spun rapidly before crashing heavily to the ground at Mach speed.

With a loud crash, the two men slammed into the ground, creating a large crater. The violent impact sent a shiver down the spines of everyone present.

Thick dust billowed and swirled, strong winds blew sand and stones into the air, and everyone's vision was blocked by the dust, making it impossible to see what was happening inside the pit.

"Huff... huff." Rock Lee leaped out of the pit, landing weakly on his knees. Excruciating pain spread throughout his body; even the slightest movement of a finger caused excruciating agony.

He's unable to move now, so that attack was his full power, embodying the Ninja Way, and representing his current strength.

He wanted to use that move to prove to everyone that hard work can surpass even genius!

Neji Hyuga crossed his arms, looked down at Rock Lee sitting on the ground, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, and muttered coldly to himself, "Rock Lee... are you going to kill me?"

Just now, Rock Lee said that the terrifying attack he unleashed by opening the four gates was actually a move prepared specifically for him.

Is this guy planning to beat me to death in one go?

Suddenly.

"Hiss--." The entire audience gasped, staring in disbelief at Gaara slowly rising from the crater.

After Rock Lee opened the fourth gate, he unleashed his full power to attack Gaara, but Gaara was still able to stand up?

Sunagakure Gaara... has a problem.

Gaara swayed as he stood up, a cruel smile on his face, and muttered to himself, "Mother... are you also craving his blood? Don't worry, Mother, I'll make sure he drinks his blood soon."

"Mom, you said now? Heh... Don't rush me, Mom. I'll take care of him right now and let you enjoy his blood." Gaara was bloodthirsty as he licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze burning as he looked at Rock Lee in the distance.

Gaara a hand Hand Seals with one hand, raises the other, and aims at Rock Lee.

With a "boom," Sand erupted from the ground, surging rapidly like a living thing, and entangled Rock Lee's right hand and right leg.

"Sand Binding Coffin!" Gaara clenched his fist tightly.

Rock Lee's right hand and right leg were crushed by the Sand, and intense pain spread to his brain, causing him to let out a heart-wrenching roar.

"Ah--!"

"Rock Lee!" Might Guy gripped the railing tightly with both hands, staring intently at Rock Lee below, who was entangled in the Sand.

Aogetsu Hyuga said calmly, "Forfeit."

Might Guy said in a deep voice, "This kid risked his life to prove himself, how can I deny all his efforts so far!"

"Gaara wins..." Gekko Hayate frowned slightly, about to announce the result of the match and stop Gaara from attacking Rock Lee.

"I... haven't lost yet." Rock Lee stood up shakily, his body covered in crimson blood, and slowly raised his left hand to brace himself.