The Third Gate

Uzumaki Hane escorted Shion back to the palace. Shion sat upright in the main seat, looked around, and said, "Where's Taruho?" Uzumaki Hane suddenly clapped her hands and said, "I forgot Taruho over there."

Shion immediately shouted, "How could you forget your Taruho there?"

Uzumaki Hane smiled wryly, "Didn't I say I forgot something? You were the one urging me to leave quickly."

Shion said, "Then what do you suggest we do now?"

Uzumaki Hane said, "I'll wait for him to come back before I leave."

When Shion heard Uzumaki Hane say she was leaving, her eyes dimmed slightly, and she asked, "Are you going back?"

Uzumaki Hane nodded and said, "Yes, my training isn't over yet. I need to go back and continue."

Shion hearing Uzumaki Hane's words, Shion remained silent, and the two waited quietly for Taruho to return. That evening, Uzumaki Hane returned to her original room to rest.

The next day, Taruho finally returned and, upon seeing Uzumaki Hane, launched into a tirade that lasted a full half hour. Judging from his demeanor, it was clear he wouldn't finish anytime soon, so Uzumaki Hane could only flee in a sorry state. Seeing Uzumaki Hane run away, Taruho even chased after him, continuing her tirade in the corridor. Uzumaki Hane was startled and quickened her pace.

Standing in the corridor, Shion watched Uzumaki Hane's departing figure and muttered, "Uzumaki Hane, you rude bastard, leaving so quickly. Did you really not want to stay here? And you didn't even say goodbye when you left. How awful." Taruho looked at the muttering Shion, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

Uzumaki Hane leaped among the trees, thinking to herself, "How come I never noticed that Taruho had such a talkative side before?" She wiped away non-existent sweat and quickened her pace toward the ancestral hall.

At this moment, in Yomi's base, Kusuna came before Yomi, knelt on one knee, and said with his head bowed, "Lord Yomi, Shizuku is dead." A look of pain flashed in his eyes, but Yomi did not see it because Kusuna's head was bowed.

Yomi raised his head and said calmly, "Oh, really? What a pity!" His expression remained unchanged, as if only a kitten or puppy had died. Then he continued his research.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Kusuna's eyes, but it vanished in an instant before he took his leave.

Time flies, and half a year has passed since Uzumaki Yu arrived here. After half a year of cultivation, Uzumaki Yu feels that he is ready to open the third gate, so today Uzumaki Yu decided to open the third gate, the Gate of Life.

Uzumaki Hane did not go to the center of the cave, which was where the Moryo was sealed. He was not yet a match for Moryo, so Uzumaki Hane would not rashly touch it. In fact, Uzumaki Hane had not been to the Moryo's sealing formation in the past six months.

Uzumaki Hane arrived at a secluded stone path and sat down cross-legged. He was about to open the Third Gate, and he felt an Uzumaki Hane of excitement. If he successfully opened the Third Gate, he should have the means to establish himself in the current Shinobi World, at least he wouldn't be so passive when facing Danzo.

With each gate opened, the pain intensified. Uzumaki Hane dared not be careless in the slightest, waiting a long time before calming his excited emotions. He closed his eyes, controlling the magma flowing through his body. Just as he touched the Third Gate, a deafening Uzumaki Hane echoed in his mind, and the intense pain caused his Uzumaki Hane to go black. Even though he was accustomed to the pain of body tempering, he almost fainted. Fortunately, he was prepared and gritted his Uzumaki Hane to persevere.

The excruciating pain tormented Uzumaki Hane Uzumaki Hane constantly; each day felt like an eternity. She lost track of time; Uzumaki Hane face was pale, and her clothes were soaked with sweat. Uzumaki Hane had forgotten how long it had been since she had experienced such agony. A single thought kept surfacing in Uzumaki Hane mind, "Give up. What are you suffering for...? Give up..."

Uzumaki Hane roared in her heart, "No, I will never give up..." Uzumaki Hane consciousness, the excruciating pain continuing. She didn't know how much time had passed, but by then she was almost unconscious.

At that moment, with a thunderous roar, the Third Gate opened, and a surge of power seemed to burst forth from his body, instantly flowing throughout his entire being. As if reborn, his body was filled with power, Uzumaki Hane Yu roared to the sky, his Chakra sweeping outwards in all directions.

Uzumaki Hane shouted, "Hell Hound!" His right hand quickly turned into lava, tearing a large hole in the wall in front of him. The surface of the hole melted directly, turning into lava that slowly slid to the ground.

Looking at the large hole, Uzumaki Hane murmured, "This power is about twice as strong as before." Then Uzumaki Hane laughed loudly, "Hahaha, not bad, watch the power of my move, Canine Red Lotus." His right hand transformed into a canine-shaped lava and slammed into the wall. Bang! The entire cave shook slightly, and even some gravel fell. A larger lava hole appeared in the wall.

Looking at the destruction he had caused, Uzumaki Hane smiled wryly, "Damn it, I got a little carried away. What if I destroyed the cave?" But the surging power within him made Uzumaki Hane want to vent it. Uzumaki Hane said, "Looks like I need to go outside and test my moves."

Uzumaki Hane burst out of the cave, leaping rapidly between the trees, and soon arrived at the foot of a small hill.

Looking at the small hill in front of him, Uzumaki Hane recalled how Pirate King's attack could melt an Iceburg in the world of Akainu. Uzumaki Hane said, "Let's see how big the gap is between me and Akainu?"

He then shouted, "Great Eruption!" His hands transformed into molten lava, forming a giant Rock Fist that slammed into the mountainside. With a deafening roar, the small mountain began to tremble, countless fragments of rock fell, and dust billowed everywhere.

When the smoke cleared, Uzumaki Hane looked down at the mountainside. A huge crater had been blasted into the mountainside, and the rocks inside had been melted and turned into lava, which slowly flowed down, setting trees ablaze in its wake.

Uzumaki Hane was quite satisfied with the power of this move, although it was still not as powerful as Akainu's. However, thinking of the countless strong characters who appeared in the later stages of Hokage, he realized that he needed to become even stronger to compete with them.

After testing her techniques, Uzumaki Hane planned to return to the volcanic cave to continue her training. Remembering that she hadn't seen Shion in a long time, she decided to visit the priestess's palace.

Inside the Yomi base, Yomi stood outside, laughing loudly, "Hahaha, my Dark Medical Jutsu is finally complete! Hahaha, I will resurrect Lord Moryo, destroy the Five Great Ninja Villages, and build a thousand-year kingdom! Hahaha..."