Improved Version of the Eight Inner Gates Formation

Kyōichi glanced at Shisui and Obito.

These two were completely different.

Right now, Obito was carefree and didn't think too much. As long as he had food and fun, he was content. He was worry-free with a kind nature.

He just lacked brains.

On the other hand, Shisui...

He also lacked nerves, but after meeting Kyōichi, it seemed like he had begun using his brain properly and was not as dumb as before.

That's what Kyōichi thought. The reason was simple.

[You have guided Uchiha Shisui's thinking and changed the course of his life.]

[Evaluation: Good]

[Reward: Mist Pavilion Genjutsu]

This was the first time an inexplicable evaluation had appeared. It should be because Shisui himself had some enlightenment. Kyōichi was very curious what Shisui had been thinking about just now.

Anyway, the reward was pretty good.

Mist Pavilion Genjutsu.

This was the genjutsu that the summoning beast of the Second Mizukage used, right?

He could actually learn this?

Kyōichi was slightly surprised. Knowledge about the principles and workings of this technique appeared in his mind, and his expression was strange.

This technique...

How to put it.

It was unfinished.

Using mist to create a mirage, achieving the effect of a genjutsu.

The problem was.

Kyōichi didn't know any mist style genjutsu yet.

"Looks like I need to find a way to get the Hiding in Mist technique."

Kyōichi secretly pondered.

If he could get the Hiding in Mist technique, this Mist Pavilion technique could bring his covert abilities to the next level, especially when facing Mist shinobi.

Anyway, it was free. No need to fuss about it.

Plus.

Who knows, it might be able to fuse with his swordsmanship?

Phantom Sword technique...

Kyōichi's mind spun with ideas.

Minato noticed the situation and couldn't help but silently admire Kyōichi.

No wonder he became a chunin at 13, then a jonin in just over a year. This kind of constant contemplation was enough for him to accumulate many things in the past.

Now, it was bearing fruit.

Minato had Jiraiya's guidance, while Kyōichi didn't have any good teachers.

"Kakashi, just you wait! When I awaken my Sharingan I will definitely beat you!"

"Hn. Dead last."

"Obito, there are no absolute geniuses in this world. As long as you work hard enough, think more, practice more, even without the Sharingan you can still have a chance to surpass Kakashi."

Minato spoke from the heart.

A genius of hard work, he best example was Kyōichi.

Of course, Kyōichi didn't know he already had such high regard in Minato's heart. His mind was still spinning with ideas on combining his swordsmanship with the Mist Pavilion genjutsu.

He didn't need to pay too much attention to Kurenai today. Her cat catching mission was nearby, so Kyōichi worked on his own Taijutsu training and sword practice. His shadow clone kept watch over Shisui while also training.

Along the way, he met several familiar faces.

Like Might Guy's team, Team 7, and even Might Duy.

Unlike Might Guy's team, Might Duy was a veteran Genin who had long passed the age of taking missions with others. Over the years he had always trained and taken missions alone, and today was no different.

However.

Today Might Duy seemed a bit melancholy, unlike usual.

"Duy-senpai, what's with the sighing?"

Kyōichi asked from his perch in a tree.

Logically, with Might Duy's promotion coming up recently, he shouldn't be sighing all day like this.

Could it be...

He was worried about getting promoted?

"Kyōichi-kun, ah, hard to explain in a few words."

Might Duy sighed.

Kyōichi flashed next to him. After chatting, he found out that yesterday the Third had spoken to Duy, discussing the Eight Inner Gates formation.

Hiruzen didn't make him give up the forbidden technique. Instead, he said he wanted to promote Might Duy to a special Jōnin specialized in Taijutsu.

This should have been good news.

But Might Duy had been a Genin for twenty years, long accustomed to that lifestyle. Getting suddenly promoted to special Jōnin, he didn't even know what to do. For a time he felt very confused.

So.

Although he had become a special Jōnin, he still took a D-rank mission - fetching water.

"Special Jōnin are different from regular Jōnin. They signify you have special talent in a certain area, without team leading or special mission requirements. You can just live normally," Kyōichi said.

Regular Jōnin required well-rounded abilities. Like Naruto, without a certain level of knowledge, even with Kage-level skills he couldn't become a Jōnin.

The requirements for special Jōnin were lower.

Might Duy was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and said, "But as a special Jōnin, doing D-rank missions..."

"What's wrong with that? Do you care?" Kyōichi asked in surprise.

Even after being a Genin for over twenty years with such nonchalance, he still cared about doing D-rank missions after becoming a special Jōnin?

That made sense.

Might Duy quite agreed, but also felt something wasn't right.

He scratched his head and said, "Don't know how to explain it. Oh right, I modified your Seven Day Breathing Method based on my own ideas. Didn't know if it was right or not, originally wanted to ask you to take a look, but got busy recently and forgot."

"Oh? Let's try it out."

Kyōichi's eyes lit up and he immediately gestured for Might Duy to attack him and test it out.

"I won't use chakra enhancement first."

After saying that, Might Duy kicked out with one leg.

The force was great!

Kyōichi blocked with his hand, using chakra to mitigate some of it, but his hand still stung slightly.

"Next..."

Might Duy said, then swiftly kicked out with his other leg.

The speed and power were much greater!

Before it even connected, Kyōichi knew it was bad. He quickly used Earth Spear to enhance his arm.

Boom!

A muffled sound.

Under the tremendous force, Kyōichi was pushed back several steps.

"This is?"

Kyōichi was very surprised.

After thinking carefully for a few seconds, he said, "Try it one more time."

"Okay."

Might Duy took a deep breath, then flew out in a kick.

The power was still great, but this time Kyōichi was prepared. He grabbed Might Duy's ankle.

At this time.

The other leg spun around in a kick towards his head!

"It's indeed effective, but aren't you almost in an open gate state?"

"After using my improved version of the Eight Inner Gates Formation, I found my open gates would involuntarily open partially, allowing me greater control over my body."

Might Duy nodded.

He didn't understand much theory, only relying on his own explorations to come up with this version, not knowing if it was good or bad.