Chapter 16: Eight Gates!

As for not being taught the core swordsmanship of the Hatake clan, it's understandable since he and Sakumo are not related and today is the first day they met.

But even so, Chiba Seishi thinks it's enough. He believes that as long as he is given enough time, his swordsmanship will definitely surpass Sakumo.

Those who learn from me will prosper, those who imitate me will perish.

Just blindly imitating will limit one's achievements.

"Since you have already taught me the swordsmanship of the Hatake clan, can you also teach me the Eight Gates technique?"

Chiba Seishi said with a embarrassed face.

"Eight Gates... you actually know this technique? What do you want it for?"

Surprised, Sakumo looked at Chiba Seishi, he didn't expect him to know this technique as well.

This technique was created by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, but he himself didn't practice it because it was only half-created and not perfected.

The person who truly perfected this technique was one of his good friends.

Thinking of this friend, Sakumo couldn't help but sigh. It turns out that there are people who, despite not having talent in ninjutsu, have extremely high talent in physical techniques.

Even the ninjutsu that the Second Hokage didn't develop was completed by his friend.

However, his friend doesn't seem to be very interested in fame and fortune, otherwise he should have been a jonin of Konoha by now.

"Take it, but be careful when practicing this technique since your body hasn't fully developed yet."

"Um... okay... pretend I didn't say anything..."

Looking at Chiba Seishi who was about the same height as him, Sakumo withdrew his thoughts of "you're still just a child".

Damn, an eleven-year-old child with this height is already much taller than other kids in Konoha.

"Oh, by the way, the Chunin Exam will be held in a month, and the Hokage asked me to ask for your opinion. Are you interested?"

Chiba Seishi's eyes flashed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen?...

"Teacher Hatake, could you help me sign up? I also want to see what other geniuses from different ninja villages are like..."

Chiba Ishi knows that the day of II Great Ninja War is approaching.

This is also the time for him to show his value.

Since it is the request of the Third Hokage, he can try to gradually enter the eyes of the high-level officials.

After all...he also wants to see the top of Konoha.

Although he may not have any feelings towards Konoha.

But at this moment, he has no idea of betraying Konoha.

After all, there are not many places in the chaotic ninja world where he can find a place to eat, drink, and practice in peace.

Looking at the several ninja villages, only Konoha is relatively peaceful.

As for the other remaining ninja villages, the living environment is not as humane as Konoha.

After handing over his swordsmanship and Eight Gates Techniques to Chiba Ishi, he turned and left.

...

At night, after dinner, Chiba Ishi came to the back mountain of Konoha.

Because tonight he was going to practice Hatake swordsmanship and Eight Gates Techniques.

He didn't want to practice these two things at home.

Although his current house is not big, he doesn't want to destroy his place of residence.

"Swordsmanship, the killer, with a sword in the heart, nothing in the world can't be cut..."

Opening the first page of Hatake swordsmanship, Chiba Ishi was attracted by what was recorded on it.

This is consistent with his ideas.

A sword is originally an existence for killing.

"The one who puts down his butcher knife and becomes a Buddha on the spot" is a nonsense explanation.

It is not that he cannot put down his butcher knife, but he is unwilling to do so.

As he turned the pages, he kept praising, and it was not surprising that Hatake swordsmanship was summarized by Hatake Sakumo.

Hatake swordsmanship was originally summarized by the ancestors of the Hatake family after generations of simplification.

Each move and style supports the essence of swordsmanship.

However, Chiba Seishi can simplify Hatake swordsmanship further.

After closing the scroll of the Hatake Swordsmanship, he opened another scroll.

He had long been envious of the training method of the Eight Gates.

After so long of investigation, he finally found out that only two people in Konoha currently have the training method for the Eight Gates.

One is Might Dai, the father of the future Blue Beast Might Guy, and the other is his current teacher, Hatake Sakumo.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh that the Hatake family and the Might family have a long and deep history.

He didn't expect that Sakumo's father and Guy's father were also close friends.

After quickly scanning through the scroll, he understood the training method for the Eight Gates.

He had to admit that Might Dai was a genius in physical training.

Although this physical technique was created by the Second Hokage, he did not develop it completely.

And even the Second Hokage himself...

He might not be able to practice this physical technique.

This physical technique requires extremely high physical qualities from the practitioner.

It requires the practitioner to spend a lot of time and energy to exercise the body.

But in the ninja world, the mainstream training is still ninjutsu.

No one wants to spend a lot of time and energy to practice physical techniques.

Putting the scroll aside, Chiba Seishi tried to open the gate according to the training method recorded on it.

He had been in this world for so long, day after day, exercising his body.

In the beginning, in addition to the idea of strengthening his physical fitness, another idea was to practice the Eight Gates in front of him.

He had prepared for too long for this moment.

"Open... Rest... Open!"

In an instant!

Chiba Seishi widened his eyes.

He felt a continuous stream of power flowing inside his body.

If his strength before opening the first two gates was at the peak of a special Jonin, only a thin line away from Jonin.

Then at this moment, he had completely stepped into the ranks of Jonin.

His clothes rattled, and there was even a hint of heat in the air above his body.

If Might Dai saw Chiba Seishi opening the first two gates at the first moment he obtained the Eight Gates training method, he would probably question his life.

Might Dai spent more than two years opening the first two gates of the Eight Gates.

"As expected... Sakumo-sensei didn't lie to me, the burden on the body from this physical technique is indeed not small..."

Feeling the swelling sensation in his meridians, Chiba Seishi believed that opening three gates at most was his limit.

If he forcibly opened the Life Gate, it would probably cause considerable damage to his own body.

Opening the first two gates was just right for him at the moment.