Seeing Kazuku's fist smash into the ground, Tobirama's first instinct was to rush him to the hospital.
As the creator of the Eight Gates Technique…
Tobirama knew it too well!
Everyone had eight "gates" suppressing chakra, but not everyone could unlock them.
Might Batsu could use the Eight Gates because his extreme, beyond-human training had strengthened every part of his body!
Even so, he couldn't eliminate the technique's damage.
At best, he reduced it!
But seven-year-old Kazuku—how could he have Batsu's extreme physique?
The Gate of Limit likely tore his muscles and meridians!
Even his organs might've been impacted!
Tobirama was thrilled by Kazuku's terrifying talent, but his concern for his grandson's condition was real.
No matter what, Kazuku was his precious grandson!
He'd rather Kazuku have no talent than see him harmed.
In that moment, Tobirama felt a pang of guilt.
He wasn't a qualified grandfather.
His negligence had led to Kazuku's injuries!
But…
Just as Tobirama worried for his grandson…
Kazuku calmly closed the Gate of Limit, standing upright from his half-crouched stance.
When he'd opened the Gate of Limit, his muscles and meridians had indeed been damaged, unable to withstand the power.
The pain nearly knocked him out.
But as the gate closed, his Seal-less Healing kicked in.
In two or three breaths, his muscles and meridians fully healed.
As if no damage had ever occurred!
The pain faded until it vanished.
Kazuku was inwardly shocked!
The Eight Gates Technique was a powerful taijutsu, but a double-edged sword.
It harmed both foe and user.
Before facing Danzo, Kazuku had mentally prepared and designed tactics.
But he never expected his body to be this absurd!
True, he'd drawn Hashirama's Chakra from the system, but chakra was chakra.
Seal-less Healing was separate.
They weren't the same thing.
Ecstatic, Kazuku checked his panel.
[Host: Kazuku]
[Strength: 4]
[Speed: 3]
[Stamina: 6]
[Abilities: Hashirama's Chakra Lv1, Eight Gates Technique Lv5]
No Seal-less Healing listed!
This meant it was an innate ability of his body!
A result of inheriting Hashirama Senju's bloodline!
"No, maybe the Uzumaki bloodline plays a role too," Kazuku thought, barely containing his excitement.
His seven-year-old body, no matter how trained, couldn't catch up to Batsu's in the short term.
His original plan was to abandon the Eight Gates if he drew something better from the check-in system.
The bodily damage was just too great!
But now…
Abandon it? Hell no!
If he used it more, getting used to the muscle-tearing pain…
Wouldn't he be invincible?
No matter the damage, he could heal in two or three breaths!
This taijutsu was practically tailor-made for him!
"And that's not all. Even if I can't match Batsu's physique short-term, as long as I keep training…"
"I can strengthen my body, further reducing the Eight Gates' damage."
"Once the damage rate falls below my Seal-less Healing's recovery rate, I could…"
"Use the Eight Gates freely!" Kazuku's eyes gleamed.
It was just a theory, but not impossible.
In the original story, Tsunade, stabbed by Madara's Susanoo, healed in under two seconds with the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
And that was just a variant of Seal-less Healing.
If Eight Gates' damage couldn't surpass Madara's Susanoo…
Why wouldn't his theory work?
"Wait, you… you're okay?" Tobirama stared at the lively Kazuku, dumbfounded.
Where were the torn muscles?
The ruptured meridians?
The Eight Gates' damage?
How was this kid completely fine?
What went wrong?
"Me?" Kazuku glanced back at the stunned Tobirama, realizing. "Oh, you mean the Eight Gates' damage?"
"Didn't expect it to hurt that much," he added casually, flexing his arm. "But I'm fine now."
Tobirama: "???"
Fine now?
What did that mean?
Did he think he was Hashirama?
Healing any injury instantly!
Wait…
Tobirama's eyes widened as a realization hit. He rushed forward, grabbing Kazuku's arm to inspect it closely.
It sounded insane, but Kazuku was indeed unharmed.
"You inherited Big Brother's Seal-less Healing?!" Tobirama was shocked again!
He'd lost count of how many times Kazuku had stunned him in just two days.
Anyway…
Shock was the default now!
Beyond his terrifying talent, Kazuku had inherited Hashirama's monstrous bloodline!
Tobirama swallowed hard, looming over Kazuku's youthful face, eyes wide as saucers.
"Not just Senju monstrous strength, but mastering a complex taijutsu like the Eight Gates? Kid, I almost fell for your act."
"What else are you hiding? Who taught you this?"
By now, Tobirama didn't buy Kazuku's claims.
No prior training?
No one taught him?
Bull!
It had to be Hashirama, sneaking out with a Wood Clone when Tobirama wasn't looking, secretly training Kazuku!
That's it!
"Lord Tobirama, what did you just say? Not only the Eight Gates, but Young Master Kazuku's mastered monstrous strength too?" Might Batsu, nearby, couldn't stay calm.
To him, monstrous strength alone was a terrifying taijutsu.
Without enough talent and years of training, it was impossible to master!
Yet Kazuku had learned both monstrous strength and the Eight Gates!
How horrifying!
Was the entire Senju clan full of monsters?
And Kazuku was the monster among monsters!
But Kazuku had anticipated Tobirama's questions.
"Oh, that? I just saw Uncle Batsu demonstrate the Eight Gates and learned it," he said innocently.
"Surely no one thinks the Eight Gates are hard, right?"
(End of Chapter)