Naruto: Dual System Power At The Beginning

Looking at Guy's serious expression, Ryosuke wondered if the other party was unwilling to teach him the Eight Gates.

But in the original story, even Kakashi learned the Eight Gates, and although Ryosuke had only spent a little over a month with Guy, their relationship was pretty good.

After all, when Guy faced him, the smile on his face didn't seem fake. Guy wasn't like Uchiha Itachi, who could fake a smile.

Might Guy looked at Ryosuke and seemed to have guessed the reason. After all, he was from the Uchiha clan. Even if the Third Hokage had ordered this matter to be kept secret, the Uchiha clan likely still had their own intelligence network.

Guy smiled and said, "I almost forgot, you're the grandson of the Uchiha clan's elder. Even if the Hokage ordered this sealed, the Uchiha clan surely has its own informants."

Hearing this, Ryosuke immediately understood. No wonder those arrogant people in his clan dared to look down on Might Guy. It turned out the Third Hokage had suppressed this information.

As for why the Third Hokage wanted to suppress such news, Ryosuke couldn't figure it out and didn't dwell on it. After all, there were still many things in this village he couldn't understand.

For example, Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki—though the Third Hokage wanted to protect Naruto, his identity as a Jinchuriki had been leaked.

This led to the entire village deeply resenting him. Of course, the villagers couldn't be blamed entirely. After all, during the Nine-Tails' attack, many people in the village had died.

But the strange part was that Naruto's status as the Fourth Hokage's son was kept secret, while only his identity as a Jinchuriki was leaked.

Ryosuke asked Guy again, "Guy, are you willing to teach me?"

Guy's expression instantly turned serious. "Ryosuke, although I don't know where you got this information, this technique, while powerful, damages the body. Opening the Eight Gates will inevitably lead to death."

However, Ryosuke remained unfazed. He had an extremely strong physique and was growing stronger every day.

A forbidden jutsu like the Eight Gates, which could dramatically boost strength, naturally came with a cost. It was impossible to gain such power without paying a price.

In the ninja world, Kage-level combatants were considered the highest level of combat power.

Yet by opening the Eight Gates, one could instantly gain power tens of times stronger than a Kage. That the price was one's life wasn't unreasonable.

Moreover, Ryosuke had compelling reasons to learn this technique. With a serious look, he said, "Even if this technique carries great risks, I have to learn it."

Though he had tried to change Itachi's misguided beliefs, he wasn't sure if he had succeeded. If he had, the Uchiha clan, with Fugaku, Itachi, Shisui, and himself—a reincarnator with knowledge of the future—would have four top-tier combatants. With that, protecting the Uchiha clan and the village wouldn't be a problem.

But this world seemed inherently unreasonable. Both Itachi and Shisui stood on the side of the village. Ryosuke couldn't understand what about the village was worth such loyalty.

If he couldn't change Itachi's mindset, he would have to rely on himself. The Uchiha clan head, Fugaku, was a coward. During the massacre, he willingly allowed himself to be killed by his own son. That was outright cowardly behavior.

In this clan, there were still people Ryosuke wanted to protect, like his grandfather, who looked exactly like the one from his previous world, and Uchiha Izumi, a charming girl. Such an adorable girl hadn't even fully experienced the joys of life before dying—truly a tragic fate.

Guy saw the unwavering determination in Ryosuke's eyes—eyes reminiscent of the resolute gaze his father had when protecting what was dear to him.

'The boy must have something he was determined to protect, to possess such a look.'

Guy seriously said, "I'm willing to teach you the Eight Gates."

Guy was well aware of the strained relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village leadership. But after spending over a month with Ryosuke, he trusted that this person wasn't a threat to the village. This was his intuition.

Ryosuke was his friend, and if he ever went astray, Guy would open the Eight Gates himself to set him straight. Though their normal combat power might be evenly matched, Guy had been training in the Eight Gates for nearly a decade.

He wouldn't lose to Ryosuke so easily, even if the latter was a genius.

Hearing Guy's words, Ryosuke felt a surge of excitement. Guy had not let him down.

"Thanks."

Guy smiled and continued, "Training in the Eight Gates isn't something that can be done here. It's an extremely dangerous technique. Let's find another place to train."

Ryosuke nodded in agreement.

The two then went to the Hokage Rock, where a vast expanse of open ground lay.

Guy looked at the area with satisfaction. This was where he had taught Kakashi the Eight Gates. Now, coming here again, he was about to teach his second close friend the same technique.

The open area was perfect for training. After all, practicing the Eight Gates was dangerous and could even damage the surrounding environment. There wasn't much to destroy here.

Looking at Ryosuke, Guy said seriously, "Let me explain what the Eight Gates are."

"The Eight Gates is a technique that temporarily grants immense power by releasing the restraints on the chakra pathways in the body. Within the chakra pathway system, there are eight points that regulate and control chakra flow: the Gate of Opening, Gate of Healing, Gate of Life, Gate of Pain, Gate of Limit, Gate of View, Gate of Wonder, and Gate of Death."

"These eight gates impose limits on the body's chakra, but the Eight Gates technique forcibly removes these limits, allowing access to a power tens of times stronger than normal. But this power comes at a cost. The user's body will suffer damage, and opening the final gate, the Gate of Death, results in certain death."

"This is why the technique is classified as forbidden, and one of the reasons the Third Hokage ordered it to be kept secret."

"He feared that if the village's ninjas became obsessed with this power and used it recklessly, it would harm their bodies and weaken Konoha's overall combat strength."

Ryosuke now understood why, despite the Eight Gates' immense power, so few in Konoha knew the technique.

Guy then continued explaining the locations of the chakra restraints: the Gate of Opening and the Gate of Healing were located on the left and right sides of the brain, while the Gate of Life, Gate of Pain, Gate of Limit, Gate of View, Gate of Wonder, and Gate of Death were positioned along the torso.

When it came to the Gate of Death, Guy hesitated.

Having witnessed his father's fate after opening all eight gates, Guy felt some reluctance. His father's body had been completely charred.

Ryosuke, however, was waiting for him to explain the Gate of Death.

Guy hesitated but finally said, "I don't know if I should teach you the final gate. After opening the Gate of Death, death is inevitable. Do you still want to learn it?"

"Yes," Ryosuke answered without hesitation. He was fully aware of the dangers of opening the Eight Gates. But with his exceptionally strong body, surviving after opening the gates might still be possible.

In any case, he would learn it first. If it could be used, he would use it. If not, he wouldn't recklessly gamble with his life. After all, he wasn't done living yet.

Seeing Ryosuke's response, Guy pointed to his heart and said, "The Gate of Death is located here. Once you open it, death is certain. I hope you never have to use it."

Ryosuke nodded. "Don't worry. I won't gamble with my life."

Guy continued his instruction. "Although the Eight Gates is powerful, it's not only extremely dangerous to train in but also incredibly difficult to master. It took me ten years to reach the point where I could open five gates."

"Your body is stronger than mine, so as long as you're willing to endure hardship, you might catch up to me in five years."

Ryosuke was speechless. Five years to open five gates? He didn't have that kind of time. There wasn't much time left before the Uchiha clan massacre. If he couldn't master the Eight Gates, he wouldn't have a trump card to deal with Itachi.

Even if he managed to persuade Itachi, there would inevitably be a war between the Uchiha clan and the village leadership.

This was because of Danzo, who inherited the Second Hokage's will and believed the Uchiha clan to be inherently evil, harboring deep malice toward them.

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