16 Exchanging Forbidden Techniques, Eight Inner Gates!

"Hmm?"

Might Duy was a Taijutsu expert -

Although he didn't think so himself, only feeling like a low-level ninja.

When Kyōichi's aura changed in an instant, he sensed it immediately. This feeling...

Was very similar to the Eight Inner Gates!

Could he also use the Eight Inner Gates?

Might Duy was curious and couldn't help but look over several more times.

No!

It's not the same.

This isn't the Eight Inner Gates.

"Master Kamida, what technique is this?"

Might Duy was a bit surprised.

He had researched the Eight Inner Gates for twenty years, looked up a lot of information, and finally through half trial and error, half comprehension, developed his own version. Yet Kyōichi had seemingly mastered something similar at just fifteen years old.

"This is a Taijutsu technique I came up with, Seven Days Breathing Method."

Kyōichi didn't hide it.

He had "practiced" this technique in hopes of attracting Might D's attention.

"Seven Days Breathing Method?"

Might Duy was shocked.

It was indeed different from his own!

The Eight Inner Gates was based on the eight gates of the human body. No matter how it changed, the foundation was still the eight gates. But Kyōichi's Taijutsu technique mentioned "breathing", so...

It was related to breathing?

Although Might Duy had only practiced the Eight Inner Gates diligently for twenty years, through researching it he had gained an extremely deep understanding of the body. With just the name, he had guessed the core principle.

However.

Exactly how it was accomplished, Might Duy naturally did not know.

"Lightning Style chakra can stimulate cell activity, and inhaling large amounts of oxygen can also stimulate cell activity."

Kyōichi said.

This was the core of the Seven Days Breathing Method.

It was just more brute force than lightning chakra stimulation, with higher speed and power limits after stimulation, but the cost was accordingly greater as well.

"That's right... the side effects are much less than mine."

Might Duy may have lacked knowledge, but after twenty years of research and comprehension, his understanding of the body was indeed very high. He instantly understood the benefits of the Seven Days Breathing Method.

Less burden on the body!

"Yours?"

"Master Kamida, I don't mean to brag, but over 20 years I also created, based on some old information, a Taijutsu technique to explode the human body's limits - the Eight Inner Gates!"

Might Duy nodded, then began explaining the general principles.

The more he explained, the more he admired Kyōichi.

The eight gates of the human body, in a sense, limited the chakra capacity in the body, preventing it from harming oneself.

These were the eight gates that protected oneself.

Opening them to obtain great power, naturally also brought backlash from "unlocking" them. Muscle tears, physical collapse were just the minimum prices.

Although the Seven Days Breathing Method's limit may not surpass the Eight Inner Gates, it was more suitable for promotion and application. Although there would be the cost of cell fission, on the battlefield, such burst Taijutsu techniques could save lives at critical moments.

Also.

Since it only stimulated the vitality of the flesh, chakra use would not be affected too greatly.

This was also superior to the Eight Inner Gates -

After opening the Eight Inner Gates, the berserk chakra eruption was too terrifying, far beyond human ability to control.

Compared to these benefits, mere cell fission could hardly be considered anything.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help asking, "Master Kamida, my Eight Inner Gates is based on the eight gates of the human body, so I named it such. Your Seven Days Breathing Method?"

"I envisioned there should be seven levels of activation, but so far, I've only developed the third activation."

Kyōichi said.

Might Duy beside him was already confused long ago.

Although he had started practicing the Eight Inner Gates, his understanding of the human body and Taijutsu fundamentals was not yet thorough. He simply could not understand this level of discussion, much less contribute his own thoughts.

After listening for a while, he simply went to practice his Taijutsu techniques.

"The third activation..."

Might Duy's heart itched.

Stimulating cell activity, this was a very novel idea. He had never thought before that strength could be enhanced from this angle.

"Currently it's quantified by the amount of oxygen inhaled, being able to inhale four times more oxygen now. But going forward, I don't think it can just be this."

"Wait! All of this was created and discovered by you. I can't just listen for free. I'll trade my Eight Inner Gates for it, but... no, that's not right. With Master Kamida's character, you would certainly use this technique at appropriate times."

Might Duy had initially wanted to lecture him like he would to his son.

But after thinking carefully.

Was there anything to worry about when it came to Kyōichi Kamida's character?

With Master Kamida's personality, he would certainly use the Eight Inner Gates technique to protect others.

"Thank you, senior. I won't hide it from you, I'm also very interested in techniques that open the gates. But the eight gates are the locks on the human body's chakra, so techniques like this should be classified as forbidden, not to be used frequently."

"As expected, Master Kamida understands without me saying more."

Might Duy laughed a few times, then began quietly exchanging the secrets.

Kyōichi also taught him the Seven Days Breathing Method.

However.

Starting from the fourth activation, the Seven Days Breathing Method had no reference whatsoever, unless the system could somehow create the later stages out of nothing. Otherwise it could only rely on self research and discovery.

Compared to the incomplete Seven Days Breathing Method, the complete Eight Inner Gates was naturally superior.

But.

Might Duy didn't feel like he had lost out at all.

The Seven Days Breathing Method showed him another completely different direction. Although using it together with the Eight Inner Gates was not realistic, he was very interested in it -

If he could research and improve it, perhaps the vitality techniques could be promoted.

"Master Kamida, if the functions and threshold of the first activation were lowered some more, could it be promoted as a common Taijutsu technique?"

"I'm considering that as well, still researching it currently."

"Although I'm stupid, still just a low level ninja, I can try to help..."

"That would be great!"

While feeling excited, Kyōichi couldn't help feeling ashamed at the same time.

He had wanted to exchange for the Eight Inner Gates, but Might Duy was instead thinking of improving the Seven Days Breathing Method into a low level breathing technique suitable for most ninja to use. Just their perspectives were already very different.

The key was.

In Might Duy's eyes, his own character seemed very noble.

After chatting with Might Duy for a while, Kyōichi couldn't help sighing, having the Third Hokage keep someone like Might Duy as just a low level ninja really felt like a waste.

So to speak.

Was the Hidden Leaf lacking talent?

No, just that the Third Hokage and Danzo, these two bastards didn't nurture and preserve it.

Compared to Tobirama Senju, the Third was far too lacking in this aspect.

That day.

Kyōichi and Might Duy discussed and experimented the entire time.

The Eight Inner Gates and the Seven Days Breathing Method.

Although the two Taijutsu systems were completely different, they were both forbidden burst techniques. Might Duy still had a decent understanding, grasping the first activation very quickly.

"I have some inspirations now, but... I don't know how to explain it."

Might Duy's face reddened in embarrassment.

He had trained his Taijutsu entirely through brute hard work, lacking theoretical knowledge. He could still talk clearly about the Eight Inner Gates, but summarizing and researching the Seven Days Breathing Method, he couldn't organize his thoughts for the time being.

Usually this would be called crude improvising.

Kyōichi understood very well.

He thought for a bit, then said: "Senior Might, there's no need to rush this. If it really doesn't work out, just publicize the first activation as it is. The versatility is already sufficient. As for the Eight Inner Gates, I think complementary techniques utilizing it can be created."

"Complementary techniques? Why?"

(End of Chapter)