Chapter 161: [Fist Fights a Bone], One Punch Shatters a Mountain

Tsunade's Yin Seal actively accumulates chakra, and when released at need it can achieve instant healing, strengthen attacks, and boost speed.

As for his Life Energy Sealing Jutsu, it was developed by Ishihara based on his own research into chakra and on gathering the life energy that disperses during the activation of the Eight Gates.

When needed, it is released to achieve a rapid healing effect.

In terms of effect, it naturally cannot compare to Tsunade's Yin Seal.

But functionally, it is more suited for those who open the Eight Gates.

"How did it go?"

Seeing Ishihara break into a smile, Might Guy, Kakashi, and Hyuga Hizashi stepped forward at once and asked eagerly.

"It's a success!"

Hearing this, Might Guy was instantly thrilled.

Kakashi and Hyuga Hizashi showed looks of shock.

This was the Eight Gates — a forbidden art among forbidden arts — and he had actually completed its improvement so quickly!

Simply terrifying!

"No, I must persuade the clan to cooperate with Ishihara!"

A sense of urgency welled up inside Hyuga Hizashi.

Might Guy was already very strong, and he felt tremendous pressure from him.

But now he could also obtain the improved secret art, and his strength would grow even greater.

Then what about the other clans?

If the Hyuga clan kept clinging to the old ways, could it still remain a great house in peace?

Looking at Might Guy, Hyuga Hizashi dismissed the thought himself.

Ishihara, however, fell into thought.

Without a doubt, these three secret arts were all very powerful; in pure value, each one was no less than the Eight Gates, or even surpassed it.

Moreover, Might Guy, who had opened the Eight Gates Formation, was now capable of threatening him.

He naturally could not hand over all three secret arts to him.

"The Eight Gates training method is merely a systematic compilation of Might Guy's cultivation experience — there's no harm in giving it to him."

"But the Eight Gates Sealing Jutsu and the Life Energy Sealing Jutsu need to be weakened!"

Drawing on his previous experience, Ishihara quickly produced the two weakened versions of the secret arts.

【Death Gate Sealing Jutsu (Weakened Eight Gates Sealing Jutsu): Can only control the valve of the Death Gate, and forcibly close the Death Gate!】

【Life Energy Sealing Jutsu (Weakened Version): Gathers the life energy dispersed when the Eight Gates are opened, and releases it immediately after the Eight Gates are closed; can only temporarily store life energy.】

Satisfied with the two secret arts, Ishihara smiled, then looked at the anxious Might Guy and said:

"The secret arts have been developed, but you'll have to wait until the seals are applied before I hand them over!"

Might Guy froze for a moment, then nodded.

Kakashi hurried out to report to the Third Hokage — the contents of the sealing jutsu were of great importance, and Konoha's people would not feel at ease unless they were brought in.

In the courtyard.

Might Guy sat on the ground, drained of strength, with Hyuga Hizashi standing beside him.

Ishihara was mulling over his recent gains, and said with a hint of unfinished feeling:

"We happen to have some time — why don't the three of us discuss taijutsu?"

Hearing this, Might Guy nodded; from his earlier exchange with Ishihara he had already benefited greatly, let alone the two jutsu he had obtained.

And Hyuga Hizashi, having witnessed Ishihara's ability, had long been tempted, and nodded eagerly at the words.

Might Guy specialized in hard fist — that is, hard-power taijutsu!

This style of taijutsu uses the body's physical ability to deliver powerful physical strikes!

Hyuga Hizashi specialized in soft fist — an energy attack that drives one's own chakra into the enemy's body to strike!

Ishihara, meanwhile, was of the comprehensive school, using chakra as an aid to strengthen the body and deliver physical strikes.

The three each aired their views, sitting and discussing the Way.

Their ideas collided, and soon each found inspiration.

Hyuga Hizashi: "If we could control the chakra unleashed by the Eight Gates and strike with it in the soft fist style, the power would be unimaginable!"

Might Guy: "Impossible — that kind of power is fundamentally uncontrollable!"

Saying this, both turned their eyes to Ishihara at the same time.

If there really was anyone who could do it, it could only be the man before them.

Ishihara stroked his chin and fell into thought.

Their conversation reminded him of one of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's techniques.

Eighty Gods Vacuum Strike!

The amount of chakra contained within it was enough to shatter mountains and sever peaks!

However, he still could not grasp many aspects of soft fist, so he could not analyze it.

But he quickly thought of Tsunade's monstrous strength.

Condense a large amount of chakra into the fist, then unleash it in an instant.