Chapter 70: Chapter 70: The User of the Eight Inner Gates
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If the little Manda gave him the feeling of a large truck, then the next person to appear felt like a giant meteorite several kilometers in diameter.
No place to escape, no place to hide. No matter how much you resist, you will only turn into dust under the impact.
In the dark passage, a tall man in a blue training outfit, his body covered in muscles, stepped forward.
Compared to the sneaky ninjas, he gave more of a samurai vibe.
He came to a stop in front of Kyosuke, eyeing him indifferently, and slowly spoke: "If I kill you, my boss promised to give me my freedom."
"Sanfeng. That's the name of the one who will take your life, remember it well."
Such confidence... Kyosuke smirked, not even bothering to reply.
Even Senju Hashirama wouldn't speak to him like that; what makes you think you're special?
The next moment, the gladiator named "Sanfeng" proved where his confidence came from.
A green energy aura surrounded him, and the veins on his forehead bulged. The man was so strong that his chakra visibly extended outside his body.
No, wait!
Kyosuke instinctively activated his Sharingan and realized that the green energy wrapping the man wasn't chakra, but something else. It was like the steam people emit after intense exercise.
Yes, The green energy swirling around him was not chakra, but rather the steam emitted from his body, a sign of the intense power he was channeling.
With his hair standing up like a Saiyan and the intense green steam, a term suddenly popped into Kyosuke's mind.
The Eight Gates!
The man was using the forbidden technique, the Eight Gates.
This forbidden technique has existed since ancient times. Madara Uchiha mentioned to Might Guy that he had heard of someone who could fight using crimson steam.
But Madara had never seen it in person.
The fact that it had spread to Konoha indicated that there had always been practitioners of the Eight Gates in the ninja world, and Kyosuke never expected to encounter it today.
Looking at the man's pained expression, he estimated that the man's gate level wasn't too high.
If it doesn't exceed the Fifth Gate, defeating him should not be difficult.
"Kid, don't think you can continue to be so relaxed."
"I..."
"I'm really strong!"
Fifth Gate, The gate of limit, Open!
Green steam surged exponentially, and the man's exposed skin turned red, as if he was being boiled alive.
The man instantly closed the distance and struck with a punch, creating a wind so sharp that it almost sliced through Kyosuke's skin.
He was so fast that the air currents from his movements overturned the ground beneath him.
A terrifying Physical Warrior.
"It's over." Sanfeng knew there was no way for Kyosuke to dodge anymore.
But his decisive strike directly pierced through Kyosuke's body.
Huh!
An afterimage?!
The man's pupils shook as he realized that his opponent's reaction speed was astonishing.
Staring into those crimson eyes, Sanfeng took a deep breath. He had now witnessed the power of the Uchiha.
As for the Sharingan's genjutsu...
Inside his body, chakra was crashing and clashing like a boiling volcano. There was no force that could trap him in genjutsu.
This was true. In the moment their eyes met, Kyosuke attempted to use genjutsu to control him.
However, his genjutsu was nowhere near strong enough to control such a powerful foe.
"Genjutsu doesn't work, and I can't face you in taijutsu. Then let's see who is faster."
The previous afterimage was a high-level application of Shisui's-style Body Flicker technique.
Having recently upgraded to level 6, Kyosuke had finally mastered it.
This technique allows the creation of near-substantial afterimage clones.
The principle was similar to Goku's vanishing technique from Dragon Ball.
Kyosuke's most powerful application of the technique was his constant high-speed teleportation, overwhelming his enemies with impossible-to-predict movements.
Against such a powerful and fast opponent, using shadow clones would only waste chakra.
If he wanted to win, he'd have to either defeat him head-on or hold out until the enemy's chakra ran out.
The Eight Gates works by unlocking the chakra pathways within the body, granting temporary but immense power.
The extent of the power boost varies depending on the individual's base chakra.
Might Duy opened the Gate of Death and could barely defeat four of the Hidden Mist's Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
His son, Might Guy, opened the same gate and nearly defeated the Six Paths of Madara.
The gap between the two was very obvious.
From Kyosuke's observations, the man named Sanfeng had far greater base strength than Might Duy.
He may not be at Guy's level, but he was still a terrifying martial artist.
"If I can defeat him, the Eight Gates will be mine!" Kyosuke thought, his heart heating up.
Chakra gathered, then exploded violently. In an instant, over twenty afterimages of Body Flicker appeared.
The afterimages not only confused the enemy but also allowed Kyosuke to strike with pure taijutsu attacks.
While it might not work against an opponent who is several levels stronger, it was perfect for grinding down weaker foes and stalling for time.
Just like the current battle, Sanfeng, after opening the Fifth Gate, rampaged through the area like an ancient beast, causing constant explosions wherever he went.
But he couldn't even touch the hem of Kyosuke's clothes.
Without the aid of the Sharingan, Sanfeng couldn't tell where Kyosuke's real body was.
Thus, no matter how strong his taijutsu was, he could only keep guessing.
One miss, then two. When he charged at the third afterimage, Kyosuke could easily track his movements.
He continued to split his afterimages in different places, keeping his opponent distracted.
A very underhanded way to fight.
Fortunately, both were fast enough that no one else could figure out what was going on. Kyosuke's reputation as "Uchiha Rakshasa" remained intact.
"Ha! Bastard! Are you even a man? Don't run if you've got the guts!" Sanfeng yelled angrily.
"Sorry, I'm just 10 years old, a naive little boy. I must have let you down, right?" Kyosuke gave a sly smile, fully embracing the spirit of crushing his opponent mentally.
Not only did he wear them down physically, but he also aimed to break them mentally.
If either side made a mistake, the advantage could quickly switch.
Don't forget, besides regular afterimages, Kyosuke also mastered the Flying Thunder God technique.
After several minutes of this chaotic chase, the area was already littered with his special kunai, He was just waiting for the moment his enemy exhausted himself.
The chase lasted about three minutes, and finally, Sanfeng couldn't keep going.
At the moment when his chakra began to weaken, Kyosuke instantly appeared in front of his opponent, pressing his weapon forcefully against the man's chest.
"You've lost."
"Yeah, I lost." Sanfeng lowered his head, the green steam surrounding him gradually dissipating.
To the victor go the spoils; once defeated, he had to accept his fate.
If it weren't for his opponent showing mercy, he would have already been pierced through the heart by now.
The grace of not being killed was a great favor, and in some ways, Kyosuke was his savior.
Following such a powerful individual might not be such a bad thing after all.
This was the thought that crossed Sanfeng's mind.
[Chapter End's]
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