Chapter 215: Gate of Healing, Open!
Bang! Bang!
Might Guy launched a flurry of rapid attacks, pushing his strength to the limit, but his efforts yielded no result. The Cloud Ninja Chunin he faced was not only as strong as him but also far more experienced. If not for Guy's slight speed advantage, the battle might have already turned against him.
Anxiety began to weigh on Guy's heart. He had to finish this fight quickly—otherwise, Kakashi and Obito would be in danger.
The more he tried to force victory, the more mistakes slipped into his rhythm. The Chunin caught him off guard, landing a counter that pushed Guy back a full meter.
While retreating, Guy's eyes darted toward Kakashi and Obito. Under Berkeley's relentless assault, both were covered in cuts and bruises, struggling to hold on.
I need more power… I have to open more Gates.
He realized this was the most critical moment.
If he couldn't defeat his opponent soon, the situation would reverse—Berkeley would finish off Kakashi and Obito first, then join forces with the Cloud Ninja Chunin to overwhelm him.
The first three Gates of the Eight Gates Formation were considered the "safe zone." Their rhythm was faster, their risk lower, and they could be trained faster than the later, more dangerous ones.
Following Mugetsu's instructions, Guy had focused his recent training on mastering the Eight Gates. It had been nearly a month since he succeeded in opening the First Gate.
He had attempted to open the Second Gate before this mission but failed. At the time, he didn't think much of it—his father had trained for twenty years before mastering this forbidden technique. It wasn't something that came easily.
But now, there was no time for patience. Faced with life-and-death stakes, he had to succeed. He needed the power of the Second Gate, no matter the cost.
("This forbidden jutsu will harm your body when used beyond your capabilities, so you must maintain self-restraint.")
Guy could almost hear his father's voice in his head. He knew that even if he managed to open the Second Gate, it would not be as harmless as the first. But now, restraint was a luxury he could no longer afford.
True victory isn't about defeating the strong… it's about protecting what's important to you until the very end. That's what Father said—and I believe it.
"Ahhh!"
Guy roared, his entire body trembling as Chakra surged violently from within. He poured all his strength into opening the Second Gate.
Sensing the spike in energy, the Cloud Ninja Chunin instinctively stepped back, wary of what Guy was about to unleash.
But no matter how hard Guy tried, his body resisted. Whether it was because his training was still insufficient or because too little time had passed since opening the First Gate, he couldn't break through. His aura began to fade.
"Tch, you little brat scared me with that ghostly scream—and for what? Nothing happened!" the Cloud Ninja Chunin sneered, annoyed at his own caution. With a flash of lightning around his fist, he charged forward and threw a Lightning Fist toward Guy.
Guy barely dodged using Shave, his heart sinking further.
If he couldn't open more Gates, there was no way to overpower this enemy quickly.
Bang!!
Suddenly, a crash echoed from nearby. Out of the corner of his eye, Guy saw Obito's body slam into a massive tree, shaking it violently as leaves rained down.
"Is there really no other way?" Guy muttered, his fists trembling. He searched desperately for a breakthrough—a key that could open the door to victory.
Then, inspiration struck like a spark.
The most important aspect of Breathing Technique is breathing itself—absorbing external energy to strengthen the body, letting Qi carry Chakra to every cell.
Mugetsu's words during training resurfaced vividly in his mind.
The Eight Gates were eight natural restrictions along the body's Chakra network—limiters designed to control and restrain Chakra flow.
But the Breathing Technique could draw external power into the body, pushing Chakra to circulate more freely and reinforcing every part of it.
If ordinary means couldn't open the Second Gate… then he would use Breathing Technique to forcibly break it open!
Guy didn't know what consequences such forceful activation would bring, but there was no longer room for hesitation.
"Obito, Kakashi… this time, I'll protect you."
His eyes sharpened with fierce determination. His breathing deepened, rhythmic and powerful. The Qi and Chakra fused together, rushing toward his head—the location of the Second Gate, the Gate of Healing.
"Ahhh!"
Pain exploded in his skull. Guy clenched his fists until his nails dug into his palms, yet he felt nothing but burning will.
"Not again…" the Cloud Ninja Chunin muttered irritably, watching Guy tense up as before. "You're not fooling me this time!"
He charged forward, lightning flashing along his leg.
"Lightning Storm Leg!"
The Cloud Ninja Chunin condensed a massive amount of Chakra, performing Nature Transformation as dazzling blue lightning enveloped his right leg. In the next instant, he charged toward Might Guy like a thunderbolt.
Although the Eight Gates were more a descriptive term than literal doors within the body, when Might Guy used Breathing Technique to forcibly break through the Second Gate, he distinctly heard a sharp click, as though a door had opened—one that not only released the Second Gate but also his own Gate of Victory.
As the restriction shattered, Guy's mind cleared. Fatigue vanished, his Chakra surged, and raw vitality filled every muscle and vein. The Second Gate of Healing had opened—and with it, his strength multiplied.
"Eight Gates, Second Gate, Gate of Healing—open!"
Guy's aura flared explosively. Fixing his gaze on the approaching Cloud Ninja Chunin, he steeled himself. He had to finish this quickly.
If the Second Gate and Total Concentration Breathing are used together, I should be able to perform that move, he thought, channeling power into his legs.
When Mugetsu had trained him in taijutsu, he constantly encouraged Guy to integrate what he learned and create his own techniques. Though Guy had always admired Mugetsu's original taijutsu, he took those words to heart.
Thus, he developed his own technique—a fusion of Shave and Whirlwind Leg, using explosive footwork to deliver a devastating high-speed kick with multi-burst acceleration.
He called it Noon Leopard—for its ferocity and because he first conceived it under the blazing noontime sun.
But his previous physical strength had been lacking. Every attempt to execute it failed—until now.
Feeling boundless energy surging through his body, Guy knew this time would be different.
"I was saving this for Kakashi," he said with a grin, "but I'll test it on you first!"
Gathering all the power from Total Concentration Breathing and the Second Gate, Guy focused everything into his leg before launching forward like a released arrow.
"Noon Leopard!"
With his battle cry echoing through the forest, the Cloud Ninja's eyes widened. Guy's entire aura had changed—his speed had skyrocketed, his presence heavier and sharper.
"What's going on? How did he actually get stronger just by shouting?" the Cloud Ninja muttered, bewildered.
Still, he refused to back down. Lightning surged around his leg as he matched Guy's charge head-on.
The two closed the distance in an instant. Both kicked simultaneously.
Bang!
A deafening shockwave erupted. From Guy's body, the lightning and Chakra he released took on the faint outline of a roaring leopard's head. His kick struck with the ferocity of a predator pouncing on its prey.
On one side was the Cloud Ninja's full-power Lightning Taijutsu; on the other, Guy's ultimate kick, combining every ounce of his strength, speed, and resolve.
Boom!
The stalemate lasted less than a heartbeat.
The next instant, the Cloud Ninja's body was hurled through the air like a broken kite, crashing through a dozen trees before slamming into the ground. His leg—where Guy's kick had landed—burst open, blood splattering across the forest floor.
How is this possible? He actually mastered such a powerful taijutsu…
That was the Cloud Ninja's final thought before darkness claimed him.
He couldn't comprehend how a boy barely nine years old could possess such terrifying power. At the start of their battle, Guy's strength had only matched his own, but after shouting about protection and guardianship, his strength had exploded beyond reason.
"Huff… huff…" Guy's breathing came in heavy gasps. The leg that had delivered Noon Leopard trembled slightly—it was clear the technique's power had surpassed what his body could currently handle.
The immense impact from his side of the battlefield drew everyone's attention—Kakashi, Obito, and even Berkeley turned to look.
"Guy… he's gotten stronger again!" Kakashi said, eyes wide in disbelief. The kick's destructive power far surpassed the one that had once defeated him in their spar.
"Guy, you did great!" Obito cheered internally, relief flooding his face. If Guy hadn't finished his battle soon, he and Kakashi might not have lasted much longer.
Ignoring his own exhaustion, Guy glanced briefly at the unconscious Cloud Ninja, then sprinted toward Kakashi and Obito.
"Did he still have strength hidden away?" Berkeley muttered, watching Guy close in. A faint smirk tugged at his lips. "Hmph, it's just a futile struggle."
Despite his subordinate's defeat, Berkeley didn't panic. He acknowledged the boys' talent but knew the difference between prodigies and veterans. He wasn't some newly promoted Jounin—he had served Kumogakure for ten years. Every technique he could master, he had mastered. The only limits remaining were those of raw talent, not skill.
"Be careful," Kakashi warned quickly as Guy arrived beside them. "His Lightning Release Taijutsu and Lightning Sword Technique—both are extremely powerful."
Guy nodded, his expression turning serious. In the short time they'd fought, this Jounin had already injured both Kakashi and Obito badly. This was no ordinary opponent. Extreme caution was essential.
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