Chapter 156
"Eight Gates Formation..."
Kakashi's expression also changed. "There are Eight Gates in the human body: Gate of Opening, Gate of Healing, Gate of Life, Gate of Pain, Gate of Limit, Gate of View, Gate of Wonder, and Gate of Death. They restrict the flow of Chakra to protect ourselves."
"And the Eight Gates Formation is forcibly opening these restrictions, unleashing power beyond the limit!"
"With each additional gate opened, the power gained will double!"
"If the final Gate of Death of the Eight Gates is opened, one can even gain power surpassing the Hokage!"
"However, with each additional gate opened, one will endure intense pain and unimaginable backlash, and once the Eighth Gate, the Gate of Death, is opened, there is only one outcome..."
"Death!"
Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata's expressions all changed!
"How can this be..."
"Isn't that a suicidal forbidden jutsu?!"
Kakashi said, "Exactly."
He glanced at Might Guy. "Might Guy, how far can that guy go?"
Might Guy smiled slightly. "Kakashi, just wait and see!"
...Under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
Rock Lee roared, his arms swinging down fiercely, veins bulging, and violent Chakra and power erupted!
"Eight Gates Formation, First Gate, Gate of Opening..."
"Open!"
Just opening the First Gate caused sand and stones to fly on the ground, winds to sweep, and dust to rise!
Hyuga Neji also frowned deeply.
"Does he want to make the first move?"
"Lee, you've become smarter..."
"Unfortunately, such power still can't defeat me!"
Rock Lee didn't speak.
He stomped the ground fiercely. Under the Eight Gates Formation, his speed and strength surged. His body instantly turned into an afterimage, swiftly flying towards Hyuga Neji!
"Shadow of the Dancing Leaf!"
Rock Lee arrived in an instant, performing a fierce upward kick, striking hard at Hyuga Neji from below!
Hyuga Neji was very familiar with Rock Lee's moves.
He suddenly clapped his hands, and the power of Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm erupted, actually deflecting this attack!
Shadow of the Dancing Leaf is a move that kicks the opponent into the air, then launches a continuous assault.
However, the first step was neutralized by Hyuga Neji before it could even be launched!
"What?!"
Rock Lee was startled.
Hyuga Neji snorted, "Your moves are too straightforward."
"It's too naive to try and defeat me with such petty tricks, Lee."
Rock Lee, however, was not discouraged.
"Indeed, Neji, I know you best, but you also know me best!"
"Then, how about this move?!"
Rock Lee suddenly began to spin wildly around Neji, even undoing the bandages on his wrists, letting them fly behind him, forming a white line that quickly encircled Neji.
Neji said, "Do you intend to use this move without the Shadow of the Dancing Leaf?"
"It's not that easy!"
Rock Lee indeed roared, "Front Lotus!"
He suddenly closed in, intending to entangle Hyuga Neji with bandages, restrict his movements, and then, with the power of the First Gate of Opening of the Eight Gates Formation, unleash a terrifying spinning impact smash, which is the so-called... Front Lotus!
However... Hyuga Neji instantly placed his hands one in front and one behind, taking a stance. Then he took a deep breath, and his body also began to spin violently.
"Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm Secret Art..."
"Rotation!!!"
In an instant... he released a powerful Chakra from his entire body, completely protecting himself. The Chakra transformed into a continuously spinning, violently impacting sphere, thoroughly blasting away all incoming attacks!
Bang—
Rock Lee's bandages, along with himself and the unlaunched Front Lotus, were directly sent flying with a heavy blow, crashing hard onto the ground in the distance!
Hyuga Hiashi was utterly shocked. "That, that is..."
"The Hyuga Clan Main House's Gentle Fist Secret Art, Rotation?!"
"How can this be? Neji shouldn't have had any opportunity to learn an art of this level..."
"Could it be that he, relying on his own talent, deduced the secret of Rotation?!"
"What a genius this is..."
"Has the Branch House completely surpassed the Main House?!"
Hyuga Hinata and Hyuga Hanabi were also dumbfounded.
"Brother Neji... is truly a genius!"
"He can even do something like this?!"
Naruto asked, puzzled, "Hinata, what is that?!"
Hinata said, "It's the Hyuga Clan Main House's Gentle Fist Art Secret Art, Rotation. It's a move that releases Chakra from the entire body to defend against all attacks. It's equivalent to Gaara's move, another form of absolute defense!"
Gaara's expression also changed slightly.
"That man is indeed very powerful."
Temari and Kankuro also nodded silently.
Naruto angrily said, "Damn it! As expected, everyone is a genius!"
"But..."
"Lee! Don't lose to him! Don't forget our promise!"
Rock Lee stood up again, looked at Naruto in the stands, and nodded resolutely.
His gaze then fell upon Might Guy.
"Teacher Guy, to defeat Neji, to uphold my ninja way..."
"I'm going to use that move!"
Might Guy smiled slightly and gave a thumbs-up.
"It's alright, Lee, go for it!"
"I allow it!"
Rock Lee was overjoyed. "Yes, Teacher Guy!"
Under everyone's gaze, Rock Lee suddenly untied the leg weights on his ankles.
Initially, everyone didn't think much of it, however... Rock Lee suddenly threw them far away.
Immediately... Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
A terrifying roar shook the entire arena!
For a moment, everyone was horrified and their expressions changed!
"What, what kind of weight is that?!"
"This damn brat, has he been training and fighting with this level of weight all this time?!"
"It's terrifying..."
Naruto and the others were also dumbfounded.
"Lee, you guy..."
Kakashi rubbed his forehead. "Might Guy, aren't you going too far?"
Might Guy said, "This is Lee's own will!"
"Go, Lee, burn your youth! Prove yourself!"
"Yes, Teacher Guy!"
At this moment, Rock Lee felt completely light, finally able to unleash his full power.
"Ah ah ah ah ah—"
As his Chakra erupted, his aura was several times more turbulent and violent than before!
"Eight Gates Formation, Second Gate, Gate of Healing..."
"Open!"
His veins bulged even more, covering his entire body, and his muscles also erupted!
"Third Gate, Gate of Life..."
"Open!"
Chakra was like a tangible substance, swirling wildly around Rock Lee's entire body, transforming into a towering storm!
Kakashi was greatly alarmed. "Can he actually reach this level?!"
However, it wasn't over yet.
"Fourth Gate, Gate of Pain..."
"Open!!"
"Fifth Gate, Gate of Limit..."
"Open!!!"
At this moment, Rock Lee was like a Saiyan possessed, with violent Chakra erupting around him. His body's muscles, meridians, bones, and skin completely transformed, like the most terrifying beast, ready to devour!
Kakashi was utterly shocked. "He can even open up to the Fifth Gate?!"
"This is absolutely not something that can be achieved by effort alone..."
"That child is also a true genius!"
Might Guy laughed heartily, "Go, Lee!"
"Roar, youth!"
Hyuga Neji's face also turned pale.
He knew that only Lee had learned Teacher Guy's Eight Gates Formation.
But he also didn't expect that Lee was already able to open up to the Fifth Gate!
Such power would make anyone fear!
Even Gaara's expression changed!
"Is that guy also so powerful?"