Chapter 52: The Impact of Sarutobi Hiruzen

"By the way, major, Lord Hokage wants to meet you."

After Yeruashi frankly admitted, his mentality was also very peaceful and told Might Duy.

At that moment, the Jounin hesitated a little and said, "I also have to inform Lord Hokage, let's go together."

"Right."

Duy nodded and looked at Yeruashi gratefully.

Yeruashi smiled and gave a thumbs up, then turned and left the Hokage building.

He went home without rushing to the meeting place.

...

Hokage's office.

Might Duy entered the office with the Chuunin.

Hiruzen sat quietly at the table with his eyes closed, holding a pipe in his hand and meditating. He was thinking about the next troop assignment. It is impossible to send Orochimaru to the front of the Grass Country. Other borders must also be controlled, it is necessary to keep the utmost vigilance towards the rest of the Great Villages.

"Lord Hokage."

The Chuunin stepped forward, bowed to the Hokage and began to report, "There is something to inform you. The ninja team consisting of Hatake Yeruashi and Might Duy were attacked by Iwagakure ninja during the C-ranked mission in the Grass Country. As a result... Hatake Yeruashi killed an enemy who identified himself as an Iwagakure Jounin! "

The first half of the report did not attract much attention from Hiruzen, he just nodded unconsciously, but when he heard the second half of the report, he abruptly interrupted his thoughts.

Hiruzen looked at the stunned Jounin and said, "Yeruashi.... Killed a Jounin of Iwagakure?"

The Chuunin sighed and said, "Yes, and it's not just that. together with Might Duy they killed the Iwagakure team, consisting of ten ninja."

"..."

Hiruzen was silent for a while, simply not knowing what to say.

He thought that Yeruashi had failed the mission due to the Iwagakure invasion, but he didn't worry too much and didn't ask questions, because this is a normal C-rank mission, but unexpectedly, Yeruashi not only met unforeseen circumstances halfway, but also handled them perfectly, successfully completing the mission!

In comparison, the fact that when facing the massive forces of Iwagakure in the Grass Country, Yeruashi did not act rashly and immediately decided to retreat to provide at least minimal information, is not worth mentioning at all.

"This boy..."

Hiruzen turned and looked out the window, feeling a chill in his heart.

Ten years old!

At the age of nine, he killed an enemy scout who was the level of an elite Chuunin, and at the age of ten, he beheaded a Jounin of Iwagakure!

Even the young Sakumo and Orochimaru could only stand up to Jounin only at the age of twelve or thirteen.

Yeruashi's performance has already completely eclipsed the young Sakumo and Orochimaru, two geniuses of generations past!

"It's okay, I understand."

After a few seconds, Hiruzen calmed his emotions and waved his hand, giving the Chuunin a sign that he could leave, then looked at Might Duy, "Duy.... How many doors of the Hachimon Tonko are you capable of opening?"

Describing the situation, Yeruashi not only said that Might Duy is stronger than him, but also mentioned that he practices Hachimon Tonko.

Hachimon Tonko is one of the Kinjutsu created by the second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, during the entire time of existence of this technology, very rarely find people who can go beyond opening the fifth gate, because the burden on the body and the side effects are too great. As a result, very few people decide to undertake this Kenjutsu practice.

As a Genin, Might Duy did not have the ability to access the Seal Scroll that records this kinjutsu, so he probably learned this technique on his own.

It is not that difficult to touch the first door and open it, the main problem with the practice of Hachimon Tonko is that it is much more difficult to open each subsequent door. If a ninja who has focused on training Taijutsu for decades says he has no idea about the Eight Gates, this is what will be really hard to believe.

However.

Understanding the Eight Gates does not mean being able to practice them. The cases where a ninja could understand and start a full Hachimon Tonko practice are extremely rare and exceptional, at least Might Duy's talent in the physical aspect cannot be questioned.

Duy answered the Hokage's question honestly without hesitation, "The eighth gate."

"Ah, no wonder you can do this..."

Silence.

Hiruzen was still thinking about Yeruashi and unconsciously answered Duy, then slowly turned his head, blinked and slowly said, ".... Wait, did you say the eighth gate?"

He looked at Might Duy in a daze.

Even Tobirama himself, who developed this technique, could not open the last eighth gate, as Hiruzen knows. he only opened the first few gates!

And in the future, only a few managed to open the sixth gate, in most cases the fifth gate was the limit!

"Yes."

Might Duy nodded.

Hiruzen was surprised.

At first, he even doubted the truthfulness of Might Duy's words, but looking at his demeanor, he did not find a single sign of a lie, and a lie in such a matter was simply meaningless, it could be exposed in an instant.

"... Have you ever opened the eighth gate !"

Hiruzen still could not believe it.

Duy hesitated and said, "No, the side effect of this technique is too great, I feel that the side effect of opening the eighth gate will be... death."

At this point, Hiruzen stopped doubting the truth of Duy's words, because the information about the Eight Gates left by Tobirama briefly described the opening of the last gate, which is the burning of all life force in exchange for maximum strength, which will inevitably lead to death.

Hiruzen sighed involuntarily.

Might Duy was initially expected to be able to open the fifth gate, and he is a very strong ninja from the perspective of Taijutsu, which only because of this aspect can reach the Jounin level, but suddenly he can open the eighth gate!

Although he didn't know what momentum will be cut off when they open, the burning of all life forces in exchange for the supreme power will definitely give a very powerful effect!

Perhaps on the level of the Kages!

It can be comparable to him!

"... Might Duy, I will immediately promote you to the level of Tokubetsu Jounin. The previous mission was quite difficult, but now there is no time to rest, you need to go to the front line as soon as possible. "

Hiruzen looked at Duy very seriously.

Might Duy, who has such power, is very well prepared to be sent to the front line, because he can handle almost any surprise, even in the most terrible and desperate situation, the opening of the eighth gate will ensure his forces a safe retreat.

"Yes!"

Duy replied excitedly.

Just as Yeruashi predicted, he was promoted to the rank of Tokubetsu Jounin, from Genin to Tokubetsu Jounin in an instant!

And he could sense a very serious attitude from the Lord Hokage!

Might Duy felt his blood boiling in his veins.

It's a feeling of the fiery power of youth.

At this moment, he would not hesitate, even if he had to open the eighth gate and rush into the enemy ranks, exchanging his life for a great loss of the enemy!