Ryōsuke was momentarily stunned upon hearing Might Guy's words.
"Why do you say that?"
He hadn't heard anything of the sort, and neither Uchiha Fugaku nor the radicals in the clan had ever made such a request of him. He lived right within the Uchiha Clan grounds; if there were any major movements, how could he not know about them?
Might Guy noticed that Ryōsuke's expression was one of genuine confusion and couldn't help but speak up.
"It's a rumor that has spread all over the village."
At this moment, Guy felt a bit ashamed. If Ryōsuke, currently the strongest person in the Uchiha Clan, didn't even know this news, then the information was naturally just a rumor.
Ryōsuke spoke somewhat speechlessly.
"Rest assured, I guarantee the Uchiha Clan has no intention of using force to overthrow the Third Hokage."
'Currently, a forceful overthrow is possible, but that would inevitably result in massive slaughter. That is the consequence of a violent blow; if you do it, you have to go to the extreme. You must kill everyone, including the old, the weak, women, and children. Just like how Danzō laid such a heavy hand on the Uchiha Clan in the original plot.'
'That is simply too cruel.'
He wasn't willing to be that ruthless, nor did he want to. Doing so would only create trouble for himself. If the cleanup wasn't thorough, it would likely result in enemies of the Uchiha Clan emerging later. Revenge, after all, was the easiest way to create a genius.
He always believed that since the Uchiha Clan thing to live in the Leaf Village, there was no need to make things so rigid with the people in the village.
Hearing Ryōsuke's words, the expression on Might Guy's face slowly relaxed.
Although he didn't like the current Third Hokage very much—because Danzō was his subordinate, and condoning such a person to plunder the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai, the Sharingan, and even transplanting those eyeballs onto an arm, required a complete lack of conscience—the Third Hokage, as the direct superior, naturally bore undeniable responsibility.
But even so, he didn't wish for his good friend to launch a rebellion.
Although standing on the Uchiha Clan's side was justified and they had the strength, he didn't want massive conflict to occur in the village. He hoped that by teaching Ryōsuke the Eight Inner Gates, Ryōsuke would become a hero of the village, not a traitor.
Now, hearing Ryōsuke's words, his heart was naturally free of worry. He keenly noticed that Ryōsuke's expression showed no signs of concealment or lying, nor did it harbor that kind of extreme ruthlessness.
This proved that Ryōsuke hadn't become terrifying just because his strength had increased.
It was only now that Guy remembered the main topic: Ryōsuke actually wanted to learn the Eight Inner Gates, specifically the Sixth Gate, which Guy himself hadn't actually mastered yet.
"Ryōsuke, actually, I've also been using your 'beating endurance' training recently. It was really hard to take at first, but after persisting, I've indeed made great progress. My physical constitution has become stronger."
"As for the Sixth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates, my body should be strong enough to cultivate it now, so let's train together."
Ryōsuke naturally agreed in agreement.
He was a bit surprised that his 'beating endurance' training actually worked for someone else.
'But actually, I only resorted to getting beaten back then because I relied on the System to improve my attributes. Perhaps this counts as a special constitution too.'
In reality, his method might not work for others; it was likely only effective for Guy because Might Guy's body was undoubtedly very robust.
Might Guy was mentally prepared. Although they were both starting to practice the Sixth Gate, Ryōsuke's speed would undoubtedly be much faster than his own. Ryōsuke had mastered in a few months what had taken him nearly ten years to learn from the First to the Fifth Gate.
Then, Ryōsuke specifically asked for advice on the chakra circulation route for the Sixth Gate, as well as the location of the final limiting gate. He even asked about the location of the Seventh Gate and its chakra circulation route.
Although Might Guy was a bit puzzled, he still taught Ryōsuke.
Ryōsuke's strength meant it actually wouldn't be long before he could break through the Sixth Gate. As for the Eighth Gate, Ryōsuke felt he should forget about it for now; it carried the risk of life and death, to be used only as a last resort.
After the explanation, the two separated by a distance and began their training.
Might Guy took the lead, assuming a horse stance and clenching his fists with both hands.
Veins bulged, and green chakra steam immediately surged from his body. This was the state of the Fifth Gate.
He gathered his chakra and charged at the Sixth Gate, but no matter how he slammed against it, he couldn't shake the gate in the slightest. He even felt pain, causing him to grit his teeth and grimace.
Even though he had been tempered by the beating endurance training, he still felt immense pain and couldn't help but stop immediately.
During this gap, he couldn't help but look toward Uchiha Ryōsuke on the other side.
Ryōsuke had also opened the Fifth Gate, but the steam on his body wasn't green; it was green-blue.
The aura he erupted with was even more powerful, several times that of Guy's. Guy was speechless inwardly; they were both in the Fifth Gate state, yet the gap was so huge. He could only conclude that his physical constitution couldn't compare to Ryōsuke's.
He was truly convinced in his heart. Ryōsuke was not only a taijutsu genius but had also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, making him a ninjutsu genius as well. He could basically be called an all-rounder.
Suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on Guy's face. Ryōsuke had started gathering chakra to charge the Sixth Gate.
The commotion was massive. The formidable aura even formed a strong cyclone expanding outward, kicking up dust from the ground directly. However, Ryōsuke didn't succeed.
This was normal. If he had succeeded instantly, Guy wouldn't know what to think. The Sixth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates wasn't that easy.
Uchiha Ryōsuke had indeed stopped at this moment. Charging the Sixth Gate just now, he felt pain as always, but while this pain hurt, he felt it wasn't unbearable.
It didn't match the agony he had imagined at all. He couldn't help but feel a sense of joy inwardly. Perhaps due to the toughness of his body—now that his body had become stronger, his endurance was naturally higher, and the relative pain was lessened.
It seemed that cultivating the Sixth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates would be easier than before.
After pausing for a moment, he began to charge again.
If once didn't work, he charged again. He could feel the Sixth Gate losing.
It seemed it wouldn't require much training time; he should be able to achieve it soon.