I'm drawing manga in Naruto

however……

The next second, he saw Xiao Li take off the weights on his feet.

The sight of the explosion creating a cloud of dust made Orochimaru's mouth drop open in disbelief.

Is this possible for humans?

Next, Xiao Li moved even faster, and the sand had no time to defend itself.

Gaara seemed unable to withstand the repeated attacks, and even the sand armor covering his body began to fall off.

Such strong physical skills.

Orochimaru was astonished. Was this something an ordinary person could do?

He always believed that physical techniques were not capable of changing one's destiny. For example, could Shinku and Yoru, no matter how much they trained, still compare to the physical techniques of the Senju clan?

Obviously not.

"Perhaps he has a special talent for physical skills. It's not surprising that some people have different talents than others."

Orochimaru thought to himself.

Lotus Flower!

He used a spinning attack, but he only hit the substitute. At the same time, after using the Front Lotus, Lee lost his ability to move.

The tragedy of not knowing ninjutsu...

Orochimaru felt a pang of pity. If Rock Lee had mastered ninjutsu, he could have easily survived the weakened state of the outer lotus by using the Substitution Jutsu or defensive ninjutsu like Earth Release: Earth Wall or Water Release: Water Wall.

Unfortunately, he doesn't know any ninjutsu.

This is an unfair fight, at least in Orochimaru's opinion.

"The idea of ​​a hard-working genius is just self-deception. There are insurmountable gaps in the world, no matter how hard you try, such as bloodline limits and the tailed beast abilities of Jinchuriki."

Orochimaru sighed softly.

He wasn't mocking or looking down on anyone; he was completely putting himself in Leonardo DiCaprio's shoes.

Although he was luckier than Lee, able to easily learn ninjutsu and genjutsu, he was helpless against Akabane's genjutsu and could only force himself to faint and then quickly wake up.

What's more, there's also the kaleidoscope!

He didn't understand before, thinking that the three-tomoe Sharingan was the limit. It wasn't until the Uchiha Night, when Uchiha Genkai awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and used the genjutsu "Karakuri Hell" which transcended common sense, that Orochimaru realized the truly terrifying aspect of the Uchiha bloodline limit.

Is hard work worthwhile?

Chapter 184 May all my students be of eight kinds.

The power of the Lotus Flower was astonishing. Orochimaru thought that if he were to face such an enemy, he would have no way to escape except by using the Orochimaru-style Substitution Technique.

However, this move is extremely taxing, especially on the muscles, and recovery is not possible in a short time.

"Forget it, Xiao Li, you'll die if you keep going like this."

Sakura's words were also what Orochimaru wanted to say. Rock Lee was currently suffering from the side effects of using the Lotus Flower technique and was unable to dodge such an attack.

Gaara is not weak; his sand control ability comes from the One-Tailed Beast, and its destructive power is astonishing.

If you can't avoid it, it most likely means death.

Life is fragile; it's not worth getting caught up in this battle.

Orochimaru was thinking this, but the next second, Rock Lee in the manga suddenly became energetic and lively.

back to normal?

Turning to the next chapter, the narrator "Kai" provides an explanation.

This is the Eight Gates Formation!

The concept of the eight gates of the human body has existed since ancient times. Orochimaru once researched it, but due to the difficulty and his many other commitments, he temporarily shelved the project.

However, because of this, he has a certain understanding of the Eight Gates.

The Open and Rest gates are located in the brain, followed by the Life, Injury, and Block gates from top to bottom, finally leading to the Death gate in the heart.

What the effects of opening all eight gates are remains to be seen.

However, it was predictable that death was inevitable.

Is it worth using such techniques just for one battle?

Rock Lee, who uses the "Inner Lotus," is very strong. Judging from the manga, his speed must have reached an incredible limit, and his strength has also reached an incredible level due to the first four gates.

Even the Sand Armor couldn't stop the attack.

Orochimaru was so engrossed in the manga that he slowed down his page-turning speed, reading each page one by one, afraid of missing any detail.

The fifth gate, the Gate of Closure!

Another door has opened; what kind of power does it possess?

He was surprised and curious, and then turned the page down, only to find that the next page was blank.

Gone?

At the crucial moment, the update stopped.

Orochimaru, usually calm, couldn't help but feel a little irritated at this moment. He took a deep breath and asked, "How's Lee doing back there?"

"Secret."

Akabane smiled slightly, "I can't do things like spoiling the plot."

Orochimaru was speechless and put the book down.

Although he was somewhat disappointed that he didn't get to see the outcome of the battle, he had already guessed what would happen to Lee and Gaara.

It's probably a tragedy.

It has nothing to do with strength, but is a conclusion drawn from plot analysis.

Gaara and Sunagakure are on one line.

Orochimaru, Kabuto, and the Sound Village form a line.

The two storylines converged in Konoha after the Chunin Exams, so things are definitely not as simple as they seem on the surface.

As a Jinchūriki, Gaara is about to fall here. How will the story continue?

Orochimaru sighed for Rock Lee.

Even though it's just a comic, he felt the character "came alive" when the other person recklessly unlocked the "lock" inside their body.

"The Eight Gates... Sigh, to master this technique, one needs a strong physique, as well as the courage to sacrifice and disregard everything."

Orochimaru sighed with a hint of melancholy.

"Do you want to be a coward for life, or a hero for a second? This is the Eight Gates Formation."

The first seven gates of the Eight Gates Formation can have their side effects mitigated through continuous training and practice. Only opening all eight gates would likely result in death, but that doesn't stop Akabane from using that statement here.

"If this skill really exists, I'm probably the type of person who would never be able to master it in my entire life."

Orochimaru made a self-deprecating remark.

Just as he is not suited to the weapon of fist blades, the Eight Gates Formation is also not a type of physical technique that he can master.

It has nothing to do with talent; it's purely a lack of trust.

He had more faith in his ninjutsu than in fists or taijutsu.

He paused for a moment, then said, "However, the Eight Gates Formation is worth studying. If successful... it might be able to cultivate ninjas comparable to Jinchuriki in a short period of time."

What is the function of a human jinchūriki?

Deterrence!

The power of having all eight gates open can change the entire battle situation at crucial moments, making it essentially equivalent to a nuclear bomb.

"Studying the Eight Gates Formation is easy, but mastering it is extremely difficult."

Akabane stretched.

He can exchange for the Eight Gates Formation right now; it requires 3,000 points, but what's the use of that?

The difference between taijutsu and ninjutsu is that once you acquire and master ninjutsu, you truly master it. However, even if you acquire taijutsu, you still need to continue training. Otherwise, if your body is not strong enough, just knowing the moves is just a sham.

Moreover, as Orochimaru said, people like them probably will never be able to truly master the Eight Gates in their entire lives.

People like Matt Damon, Kay, and Leonardo DiCaprio are even rarer.

"Let's study it first and see how it goes, then we'll talk about the results later."

Orochimaru took out his notebook and wrote down the Eight Gates Formation.

His notebook already contains many research topics, many of which are marked with special symbols.

If it is torn to pieces, a red mark is marked after it to indicate failure, while the mark of the Eight Gates should mean "high probability of success".

However, when the Eight Gates were mentioned, Akabane thought of someone he had almost forgotten.

Kay's father, Matt Day.

Might Guy's age should be around the same as theirs. Once Orochimaru has officially developed a "scientific" training program for the Eight Gates, we can look for Might Guy's whereabouts.

Hmm, we could also set up individual skill classes in the future.

We must train each of them to the bone, striving to produce more talents with the Eight Gates Formation.

At the same time, Akabane secretly made a wish—may all my students be of the Eight Gates.

"The One Piece movie isn't good today."

Orochimaru quickly flipped through the page. Compared to the intense battles of Naruto, One Piece, in its slow build-up phase, was indeed rather uninspiring.

At this point, Luffy didn't even have a decent pirate ship, let alone the chance to go to the Grand Line.

"Stay calm. The plot unfolds gradually, just like a lottery. Several failures are just stepping stones to success."

Akabane casually gulped down a mouthful of chicken soup.

Orochimaru glanced around a few times, and only after confirming that Tsunade was no longer there did he retort, "Your fallacy doesn't apply to Tsunade."

"I admit defeat."

Akabane clasped his fists.

Tsunade's luck is practically like the goddess of misfortune smiling upon her.

After Orochimaru finished eating and reading the manga, Akabane packed up his things, including Tsunade's, and put them in bags to take with him.

Just as Akabane was about to leave, Orochimaru suddenly called out to him, "Akabane-kun, are you going to the Land of Whirlpools?"

"probably not."

Akabane had thought that if he could collect the blood of the Uzumaki clan, he might be able to reduce the exchange requirements for his perception and healing abilities.

However, it was a war waged by almost all the outlying villages against Uzushio Village, and no one could stop it—not even Konoha.

He was unwilling to get involved in the quagmire unless absolutely necessary.

"The Dark Division has been much less busy lately."

Orochimaru sighed softly, then got up and walked towards his laboratory.

The words were inexplicable, but the two shared a tacit understanding.

The dwindling number of Anbu members naturally indicates that Danzo has begun his plans for the Land of Whirlpools. However, other ninja villages have already planted countless spies in the Land of Whirlpools, making it difficult to conceal any actions from them.

The war began the moment the ninjas infiltrated the Land of Whirlpools.

Akabane walked out of the laboratory and left with practiced ease.

Back in the village, everything was as peaceful as ever; the war in the shadows had no effect on most people.

Like Akabane, he eats when he should eat, drinks when he should drink, and sleeps when he should sleep.

The difference is that once everything starts, he will probably have more work to do, because by then, the preparatory department's tasks will likely also begin.

As evening fell, Izumi Hiroshi led his convoy back to Konoha.

Besides delivering the comics and the tenth chapter of One Piece that were gathered from other factories today, his other purpose was to bring back a reply from the caravan leader.