Chapter 317: Eight Inner Gates x Might Racing
"Nii-san~"
The sliding door was pushed open from the outside, and then a head peeked in quietly...
"Shisui-niisan..." Itachi-kun raised his eyes in greeting. Shisui Uchiha smiled brightly at Itachi-kun, hearing Ryo say casually: "Come in."
He ducked inside and closed the door behind him.
"Speak, what is it?"
One does not visit the temple without a reason. Shisui-kun was proud; even though his parents had died and life as a war orphan was not easy, he still insisted on living alone, never troubling Fugaku Uchiha or the uncles in the village. Therefore, Ryo rarely saw him come to the house precisely at mealtime. Ryo cast a casual glance at him...
The boy, carrying a short sword, put on a serious expression, sneaked over, and whispered in Ryo's ear: "The other party has contacted me again. Nii-san, what should I do?"
Danzo, huh... Ryo stretched his arms lazily and laughed carelessly: "Just follow your heart. Join if you want to join, say whatever you want to say..."
"But he has already hinted that he wants to collect intelligence on Nii-san." Shisui-kun hesitated, looking carefully at Ryo. "I suspect they mean to do Nii-san harm."
"They dare!" Itachi-kun suddenly shot a cold glare at Shisui-kun: "Whoever hurts Nii-san, I will kill them!"
"That is why I came," Shisui-kun sat up straight and said solemnly: "You don't need to act. Just give the word, Nii-san, and I will go kill him right now!"
Whoosh~ A gust of wind blew, rustling the boys' bangs...
It was summer, but the suddenly erupting killing intent made it feel faintly cold... Should it be considered fortunate or unfortunate for Root and Danzo to be continuously targeted by Itachi-kun and Shisui-kun?
In any case, considering that Danzo conspired with Orochimaru to steal Sharingan for Izanagi, defiling the heroic spirits of the Uchiha clan, his death by Sasuke's hand in the original story was truly... well-deserved...
"Shisui-kun,"
"Itachi-kun,"
"Have you ever seen fireflies?"
Ryo rested his head on Itachi-kun's knees, raised his right hand to his forehead, and looked through his fingers as the red sun leaped out, the morning glow wantonly dyeing half the sky red. Changing the subject, he asked the two.
Shisui-kun and Itachi-kun exchanged a bewildered glance and nodded.
"Since you have seen them, compared to the sun, do you think fireflies are bright?"
"No."
"Exactly..." Ryo pinched a ray of morning light between his fingers and smiled at the two. "The sun does not care about the thoughts of tiny fireflies, just as a jumping clown is nothing but a joke in the face of absolute strength."
"Let him jump around."
Ryo narrowed his eyes, abruptly pinching the morning light out, and said faintly: "The higher he jumps, the faster he dies."
On the sliding door, a tall shadow flashed faintly...
Then came the steady, deep voice of Fugaku Uchiha: "Time to eat."
Ryo patted his bottom and stood up, rubbing the small heads of Shisui-kun and Itachi-kun with each hand. "Coming."
He reached out, slid open the door, and walked out...
Itachi-kun and Shisui-kun exchanged another silent glance and followed without a word. Soon, a simple yet nutritious breakfast concluded. Fugaku Uchiha, as usual, stood up first, put on his Jonin vest, and set off for his shift at the Police Force. Creak~ The door opened, and a brief sentence drifted from the entryway: "The other party is the Hokage's aide, do not be careless."
Shisui-kun and Itachi-kun froze slightly, raising their eyes toward the entryway... The door opened and closed; Fugaku was already gone.
"What are you looking at? Let's go..." Ryo wiped his mouth and stood up expressionlessly... Recovering their senses, Itachi-kun and Shisui-kun hurriedly followed... The three set out for the Southern Forest as usual, not parting ways until they reached the training ground. Today was the weekend, and he had promised Hiruzen Sarutobi to visit his residence to view the Scroll of Seals. Ryo briefly instructed Itachi-kun and Shisui-kun to continue their sword training. After checking the sun and stretching his limbs, he decided to take a short run like he did on Kukuroo Mountain, avoiding arriving too early and appearing presumptuous... He leisurely began to weave through the Southern Forest...
Tap... tap... His footsteps echoed unhurriedly in the morning light...
The cool breeze whistled past his ears, gently swaying the boy's thick black hair...
At a certain moment, near the edge of the village, where the sensory barrier covered, Ryo's gaze shifted. From afar, he saw two bowl cuts, one large and one small, shouting as they also took a morning run around the Southern Forest...
The shiny green training suits they wore were simply too conspicuous under the morning light and sweat.
Ryo quickened his pace and followed. Drawing closer, he saw that it was indeed Might Duy leading Might Guy-kun in training. The boy smiled faintly at the two, stepped on swirling winds, and instantly brushed past their shoulders toward the depths of the Southern Forest...
"Father, that person is so fast!" In a hurried glance, seemingly unable to fully see Ryo's face, Might Guy-kun froze slightly, then roared in excitement: "Hey~ Wait for me!"
Then, he moved his feet, swinging his arms wildly, and charged after Ryo's retreating back like a hurricane. In the blink of an eye, only Might Duy was left standing there, looking at Guy-kun and Ryo from afar, grinning to reveal a row of shiny white teeth: "Youth... this is youth..."
"Guy, unnamed boy,"
"You must know that adults also had their youth..."
Suddenly, a gust of wind rose. Might Duy laughed, wiped his thick black upper lip mustache, and flashed after them. Swish... swish... swish... Visibly, three streaks of light—two green and one dark blue—chased each other along the edge of the lush Southern Forest!
Have they caught up?
Their speed is not slow at all...
Ryo ran in front, casting a glance behind him from the corner of his eye... Might Guy-kun and Might Duy, swinging their arms and legs as if riding on wind and fire wheels, chased after him with fiery intensity... Their determination to compete was truly eye-catching...
The corner of Ryo's mouth curved up. Unbeknownst to them, two great suns crept into his pupils. The [True Eye] emerged, seeing through [Vitality]!
Following that, two streams of information surfaced in his mind...
[Name: Might Guy-kun]
[Species: Ninja]
[Physique: C]
[Manifested Chakra: C- (54,781/100,000) (Note: Approx. 0.4 Kakashis)]
[Potential Chakra: B (700,000/1,000,000)]
[Rating: C]
[Name: Might Duy]
[Species: Ninja]
[Physique: C+]
[Manifested Chakra: C (74,158/100,000) (Note: Approx. 0.6 Kakashis)]
[Potential Chakra: C+ (85,642/100,000)]
[Rating: C+]
As Ryo's gaze flickered, he discreetly increased his pace...
Subsequently, his monstrous physique of nearly 40 Kakashis began to show its true colors. Taking a large stride forward, the boy darted toward the dense forest ahead at a speed far exceeding twice his previous pace...
In an instant, he pulled away from the father-son duo, Might Guy-kun and Might Duy. Visibly, Guy-kun and Duy froze in their tracks, stunned. Upon recovering, their hot blood surged, and with a sudden roar, they accelerated to keep up. The friction from their cloth shoes against the ground faintly sparked!
"Hahaha, Father... this guy is so fast!"
"Hey~ Can you go any faster?"
As the bowl-cut boy dashed like lightning, hot blood rushed to his face, unknowingly forming two red clouds!
Hiss... hiss... Steam rose from the crown of his head, making him look like a combusting engine. With a zoom, he gunned the throttle, explosive catching up to Ryo, closing the distance in the blink of an eye!
"Can you go faster?" Ryo carried a faint smile. His gaze bypassed Might Guy-kun, glancing at Might Duy trailing unhurriedly behind. The man's face was not flushed, he was not panting; he was completely at ease, strolling as if taking a leisurely walk. Looking at him... he was far more composed than Might Guy-kun!
Indeed, worthy of being the creator of the [Eight Inner Gates].
Ryo recalled Might Duy's glorious battle record in the original story. Shortly after, on the frontlines of the Third Shinobi World War, encountering the Hidden Mist's siege, in order to save Might Guy-kun, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu, he successfully covered their retreat. He did not hesitate to open all Eight Gates, fighting the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist alone, kicking four of them to death on the spot, turning the [Seven Swords] into [Three Swords]!
Worthy of the title "Konoha's most indomitable and great Genin"!
Ryo looked back at the Might father and son, smiling brightly: "That depends on how fast you can run."
He increased his stride again, and his speed instantly doubled once more. In just a breath, he left behind a trail of afterimages in the dense forest, exceeding the limit of what dynamic vision could capture!
Might Guy-kun was clearly astonished for a moment. Then, a brilliant light burst from the boy's eyes, his vitality surging madly like a tide. Unable to control himself, he roared: "Eight Inner Gates: First Gate, Gate of Opening... Open!"
Boom!
A powerful chakra suddenly erupted from Might Guy-kun, driving him forward with a swish like an arrow released from a bow, piercing the air and frantically chasing after Ryo!
[Prompt: Detected... Target's status is abnormal... Data updating...]
[Name: Might Guy-kun]
[Species: Ninja]
[Physique: C → C+]
[Manifested Chakra: C- (54,781/100,000) → C (1,427/100,000) (Note: Approx. 0.4 Kakashis)]
[Potential Chakra: B (700,000/1,000,000)]
[Rating: C → C+]
As the [True Eye] trembled, the corrected data slowly transmitted into Ryo's mind. Ryo narrowed his eyes, faintly sensing a beast-level chakra coming from behind. He moved his feet, increasing his stride again, and his speed instantly doubled once more. With a swoosh, he pulled away from Might Guy-kun, who was just about to catch up. The already fired-up Might Guy-kun scowled, refusing to be outdone. He took a deep breath and roared: "Second Gate, Gate of Healing... Third Gate, Gate of Life... Open!"
One, two, three, three gates opened consecutively... Green chakra instantly enveloped the boy like a whirlwind...
Might Guy-kun's nostrils flared, suddenly exhaling two long dragons of steam. He shifted his stance, his back like a drawn bow, and in an instant, shot himself forward again... This time, even the composed Might Duy could no longer maintain his leisurely posture... Glancing at Guy-kun and Ryo from afar, he gradually realized... something was wrong!
"That child..."
"Which clan does he belong to?"
"He looks younger than Guy-kun, why is his physical condition so exaggerated?"
No one knows a son better than his father. Might Duy knew perfectly well how fast and powerful Guy-kun was after opening three gates. It absolutely would not be weak. Yet, despite this... just as Might Guy-kun was about to close in on Ryo again, Ryo once again increased his speed, unhurriedly leaving Might Guy-kun behind... Might Duy was shocked as his thoughts raced!
Swoosh...
Swoosh...
Two streaks of light sped through the forest, one in front of the other... Noticing Ryo's speed increase again, Might Guy-kun's eyes burned with fire as he thought to himself: "Damn it! Is it still not enough?"
Gritting his teeth, he gathered all his strength, deciding to... release further. However, to his surprise, a large hand, moving later but arriving first, reached out from behind and pressed him down: "Guy, stop!"
Might Duy, having opened the first gate to catch up, slowly shook his head at Might Guy-kun: "You are not proficient with the Fourth Gate yet, do not act rashly!"
Might Guy-kun looked ahead. Ryo was like a streak of light, his ultimate speed unknown. He slumped his head dejectedly and closed the chakra points in his body...
Hiss... hiss... Wisps of steam dissipated along with the chakra lingering on his body surface...
Might Guy-kun panted heavily, resting his hands on his knees...
The boy's bowl cut was soaked with sweat, sticking to his scalp. He forced an ugly smile and said to Might Duy: "Father, is this youth?"
Might Duy threw a punch, lightly hitting the boy's shoulder: "Nonsense! Of course this is youth!"
The man encouraged the boy loudly: "A youth that has never tasted defeat cannot be called youth! And you,"
"My child,"
"Have already done well enough!"
"That's right," as soon as Might Duy finished speaking, a string of footsteps echoed softly in the ears of the father and son...
Might Guy-kun and Might Duy turned to look in the direction of the sound... The boy, who had already sped away into the Southern Forest, had unknowingly turned back. Stepping out of the sunlight, as if by magic, he broke the spatial constraint and slowly landed in front of Might Guy-kun. Immediately, the father and son's eyes widened in sheer astonishment!
"Is this... the Flying Thunder God Technique?!"
Currently, the "Yellow Flash" had not yet made a name for himself, but that did not mean Konoha was unaware of Minato Namikaze...
Especially Might Guy-kun, who viewed Kakashi as his lifelong rival and best friend!
He knew Minato Namikaze and understood perfectly, having even witnessed... the terror of "Space-Time Ninjutsu talents" like the "Flying Thunder God Technique"!
It could be said... that was no longer speed, that was... teleportation! It was an abnormal... forbidden jutsu that ignored space!
Tap... His feet touched the ground. Ryo's black hair draped over his shoulders, a faint smile on his lips. Facing Might Guy-kun, he extended his right hand and said: "Let's get to know each other,"
"I am Ryo Uchiha."
Might Guy-kun and Might Duy froze, looking Ryo up and down. Only then did they notice that faintly branded on the back of the dark blue collared shirt the boy wore was a pattern. It was...
A red and white uchiwa fan, which is the crest of the Uchiha clan!
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