Mayuri Kurotsuchi Card Game, starting from Naruto

Chapter 13 Eight Gates Formation

Konoha Hospital.

A strangely dressed man in a green onesie was nervously watching Lu Nie. A smaller-sized child with a watermelon-shaped haircut, also wearing a green onesie, was obediently being examined by Lu Nie.

"It's nothing serious, just overtraining. His body is a bit exhausted and has reached its limit," Lu Nie concluded after examining him.

The medical record lists the names of Matt Day and Matt Kai, and indicates their relationship as father and son.

"Are you sure everything's okay?" Might Day breathed a sigh of relief, but still asked with concern.

"His body has been subjected to a training load that shouldn't be at this stage. If this continues, it will have a significant impact on his future physical development."

Lu Nie was also somewhat shocked by Might Guy's body. The training method that squeezed out every last bit of the body's potential, and even exceeded the limit, left his body feeling empty and fragile at the moment.

Even medical ninjas would find it difficult to maintain their training intensity at this limit for an extended period without any side effects.

"I know, but Guy, like me, isn't a genius and doesn't have any talent. If he wants to become a ninja, he can only focus on taijutsu. Besides the taijutsu I know, I can't teach him any ninjutsu." Might Guy looked guilty.

"It's alright, Father. I'll train hard in taijutsu and become a ninja!" Might Guy, lying weakly in bed, got up. "I can still train with you, Father!"

"Is it because you're going to push your body to this limit to learn some demanding physical technique?" Lu Nie knew the forbidden technique that the father and son had mastered, but of course he couldn't just say the name. Instead, he asked tentatively.

"It's nothing much. It's a forbidden technique that can push the limits of the human body, called the Eight Gates. To use it, you need a body that can continuously withstand extreme impacts," Might Guy said without any hesitation.

"May I see this technique?"

Without hesitation, Lu Nie made his request, without deception or scheming, and said frankly, "After reviewing this procedure, I might be able to provide some assistance with your training. For example, I can use medication and medical ninjutsu to regulate your bodies so that they are kept in the healthiest possible state."

"If you don't trust me, I can ask my teacher Orochimaru and Tsunade, who taught me medical ninjutsu, to take a look at you."

Shiro didn't mention exchanging other ninjutsu for it. It was obvious that Might Guy and his son had no talent in ninjutsu. Even if they were given some advanced ninjutsu, they would not be able to learn it and turn it into their own strength.

The best approach is to address their specific problems, even if it's only partially resolved.

He was indeed very interested in the Eight Gates Formation, a forbidden technique with a glorious track record, but he did not intend to practice it.

Being listed as a forbidden technique already indicates its danger and difficulty. As can be seen from the original work, this is a technique that has nothing to do with talent; it relies purely on hard work and constant tempering and honing of one's body.

In other words, this is a skill that requires perseverance to push oneself to the limit continuously and to be honed for ten or twenty years before it can truly shine once!

Might Guy and his son never considered this forbidden technique a treasure, keeping it a secret. However, there are very few ninjas who are truly willing to dedicate all their time, day after day, to honing their bodies and constantly training.

For example, Kakashi learned the Eight Gates. But ultimately, his body could only handle opening one gate. But can you say Kakashi's talent isn't high?

"No problem! This is a scroll that records the Eight Gates Formation." Sure enough, Might Guy took out a scroll almost without hesitation and handed it to Shiro.

As a celebrity at the Konoha Ninja Academy, all the students there have heard that Shikano was taken in as a disciple by Orochimaru and received Orochimaru's instruction. Apart from taking exams, he no longer needs to attend classes at the academy.

Matt Kai was one of the students who knew about this; he had even told his father about it.

"Let me prescribe some medicine to strengthen his physique and replenish his body first." Lu Nie took the scroll without hesitation and immediately took out paper and pen to write several prescriptions for Matt Dai and his son. He also told them that they could mention his name and go to the pharmacy in Nara to buy the medicine, and he would pay for it.

It's not difficult to prescribe a few medicines to replenish the body and strengthen the constitution; the Nara clan has a rich collection of such prescriptions.

After all, the Nara clan needs to replenish their bodies, and the Akimichi clan also needs medicine from time to time to adjust their health.

"Consider this the reward for the Eight Gates technique. You're just a genin, and even if you take on a crazy number of missions, it's difficult to keep filling this huge pit of medicine and conditioning for long." Fearing that Might Guy would refuse, Shiro added as he handed over the prescription.

Matt Day was clearly aware of the problem as well. He looked at Matt Kai on the bed, then looked gratefully at Lu Nie, clutching the prescription paper that Lu Nie handed him.

When his chakra was depleted and he was ready to rest, Shiro hid in a corner and opened the scroll that recorded the Eight Gates Formation.

The scroll contains a diagram of the human body's meridians, marking the corresponding positions of the eight gates: Open, Rest, Life, Injury, Block, View, Shock, and Death.

The text was densely covered with tiny characters, followed by Matt Dae's interpretation and explanation. In terms of its depth, it wasn't difficult to understand.

Understanding the human body and acupoints is the biggest hurdle to mastering this forbidden art. Everything else depends on persistent, gradual practice.

However, the reason it is a forbidden technique is because it is very dangerous. It is not that you can open the Eight Gates by practicing this technique for twenty years. Without a special resilient physique, your body will likely collapse before you can even open the Eight Gates due to the long-term burden.

Death might not be the case, but becoming a cripple is still very likely.

The reason why Lu Nie wanted to see this ninjutsu was to understand its principles and see if it could give him some new inspiration.

night.

The land of the Thousand Hands Clan.

After a satisfying meal, it was time for the usual questions and answers.

Tsunade's dutiful behavior these past few days has puzzled Shikagami. Usually at this time, she's always impatient, her face darkening with displeasure at the slightest question, and her answers often include personal attacks.

Although Shiro Nie ignored all of this, treating it as if it were just passing by, Tsunade's teaching attitude suddenly improved, and her answers were full of practical information, without the occasional digressions or sarcastic remarks. For a moment, he was quite unaccustomed to it.

Despite the challenges of adapting, Tsunade's improved teaching quality is something to celebrate.

Even these days, when Shiro asks some profound questions that he hasn't learned yet, or other trivial questions, Tsunade will answer them instead of giving him the same look as before: "Kid, this is not a question you should be asking right now."

"Tsunade-sensei, do you know about the Eight Gates Released Formation?" Shika Nie suddenly asked at the end of the lesson.

"The Eight Gates?" Tsunade frowned.

"It's a taijutsu! Because it involves the hidden power of the human body, I find it very interesting and would like to ask you for guidance." Shiro took out the Eight Gates Released Formation scroll and spread it out in front of Tsunade.

Tsunade picked up the scroll, flipped it open, and quickly threw it down.

"This technique is not suitable for you; you can't learn it. Even if you force yourself to learn it, you'll never be able to open all eight gates. With the constitution of your Nara clan, you'd even have a hard time opening one!" Tsunade gave her assessment without any politeness.

"I don't intend to learn it. I'm just interested in this kind of ability to tap into one's own potential and unleash power beyond one's own strength at crucial moments," Lu Nie shook his head, clarifying his stance.

"There are many ways and techniques to unleash power beyond one's own strength at crucial moments. Take the Akimichi clan of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, for example; don't they have a method to unleash their potential and then drastically increase their power?"

Tsunade rested her chin on her hand, "But this kind of technique that suddenly enhances one's strength, no matter how it is activated, consumes the life force of your body, that is, the vitality of your cells."

Therefore, this kind of exploitation is destined to be unsustainable; the longer it drags on, the faster your body will break down. This is a tactic used in critical moments when you're desperate.

"The Eight Gates technique does indeed place high demands on the body's limits, but what if it were used by a medical ninja like yourself?" Shiro suggested.

"I can't be sure." Tsunade seemed surprised that Shikane would ask such a question, but after thinking for a moment, she said, "Generally speaking, the power of a technique is actually proportional to the output of chakra and the cost to the body."

With each gate opened, the power of the Eight Gates increases, but at the same time, the wear and tear on the body also increases with the increase in power.

When you open a door to a limit that your body cannot withstand, your body will collapse and dissolve.

In terms of danger, this is a ninjutsu that can be considered a forbidden technique. It not only harms the enemy, but also the user.

I did not inherit my great-grandfather's powerful healing physique, but my expertise in medical ninjutsu and my Yang-attribute chakra allow me to possess this physique.

If you're talking about simultaneously activating the Eight Gates to deplete your body and then using medical ninjutsu to repair it, thus achieving a balance between supply and demand, I think that's very difficult, or rather, almost impossible.

"Is it because the Eight Gates Formation is too explosive?" Lu Nie pondered.

Tsunade glanced at Shikano. Over this period of time, she had come to understand that Shikano indeed possessed the brilliant mind of the Nara clan, and was also exceptionally talented in techniques and research.

She has gone from being surprised by this insightful understanding to being completely unfazed and indifferent to it now.

"Yes!" Tsunade nodded in agreement with Shikane's understanding: "The Eight Gates is a technique that mobilizes all the hidden power in the body. Once activated, all the power and chakra in your body will be completely drained."

This sudden surge of power beyond your control leaves you with no choice but to unleash it through your body and brute force, using your fists and feet.

During the opening phase, the chakra and power within the body are like a volcano, explosive and difficult to control. Medical ninjutsu, on the other hand, requires extremely delicate control.

One is out of control, the other is in control. The two are inherently in conflict! They are almost incompatible.

"Almost, so there's still a possibility?" Shiro Nie keenly grasped a hint of information in Tsunade's words.

"If one can achieve my level of control over medical ninjutsu, it is still somewhat possible for the Eight Gates and medical ninjutsu to find a balance and coexist."

However, this possibility is limited to the first three gates. The more gates opened, the easier it is to break the balance, and the control over chakra will increase exponentially.

If you can't fully release that power, it will wreak havoc and damage your body. Then, if you use medical ninjutsu to restore your body, it's essentially a mindless act that consumes your own energy.

"Because once this forbidden technique is used, it's meant to be used in a desperate fight to decide the outcome, not for a protracted war." Tsunade thought for a moment and gave her answer.

"What a pity. I thought this technique would be a good match for medical ninjas. If it had succeeded, perhaps the self-defense capabilities of medical ninjas could have been greatly improved." Shika Nie's tone was filled with regret.

"This is none of your business. You're not exactly a pure medical ninja either," Tsunade bluntly pointed out.

"Medical ninjas are not good at protecting themselves, but that refers to most pure medical ninjas. This forbidden technique is too extreme to train, and takes too long to master. Only a few people, and only a few people with special physical conditions, can persevere in training and reach the point of opening the Eight Gates."

"Lady Tsunade is already very powerful; she doesn't need this kind of technique," Shizune immediately interjected, raising her hand.

"Superhuman strength?" Shiro immediately recalled the house-destroying techniques that Tsunade often performed for them when she was angry. A casual punch from her could have the destructive power of a B-rank ninjutsu.

"Medical ninjas have their own combat system, it's just that the requirements for talent are higher. Medical ninjas are among the most talented in the finest control of chakra, and the forbidden techniques of medical ninjutsu have even more demanding requirements." Tsunade sighed.

"Are you also researching and exploring combat methods suitable for medical ninjas?" Lu Nie asked softly.

"I'm just looking for a path that suits my own power system." Tsunade scratched her hair in frustration.

If she already knew her great-grandfather's Wood Release, why would she need to go through all this trouble? The path and the limits are right there in front of her; she only needs to cultivate Wood Release to its peak, without needing to get involved in anything else.

But forging one's own path of power, or following a path already trodden by others, is perhaps a necessary step for any ninja who aspires to become a Kage.

Look at those unique and powerful ninjas, and those ninjas who bear the name of Kage. They don't have any fancy or messy methods. Instead, they bring their most proficient power system to the extreme!

(End of this chapter)