Ninja school was dismissed.
As usual, Seven Nights sent Hinata Yukifuri home.
But he didn't notice the lingering gaze of Yakushi Nonoyu behind him.
Arriving at the Hinata clan's main house, Seven Nights politely thanked the Grand Elder.
He learned from Hizashi that the Grand Elder had played a significant role in this matter.
Whether it was due to his approval of Seven Nights, or for the sake of his uncle's face, Seven Nights felt obligated to express his gratitude.
The Grand Elder, leaning on his cane and hunched over, maintained a smiling demeanor.
Looking at Seven Nights, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
“Go, don't disappoint your uncle's expectations…”
“Also remember that this is the clan's investment and cultivation in you…”
Seven Nights nodded respectfully and bowed.
Entering the depths of the clan's main house, Hizashi led him towards the secret location.
Two Jonin from the Hinata clan guarded the secret location. They were elders from the branch family, even Hizashi couldn't enter without permission.
They glanced at the "Bird Cage" curse mark on Seven Nights' forehead, but their gaze remained unremarkable.
Hizashi took out the hand scroll his father gave him, and after verification from the two Hinata Jonin, they granted access.
Seven Nights observed the doorway emanating strange light and the intricate patterns of the barrier, his eyes flashing.
Is it a sealing jutsu and a barrier jutsu?!
A security system with a distinct ninja world flavor.
“Clan leader's order, from this day forward, Hinata Seven Nights has free access to the secret location.”
Hizashi handed the scroll to Seven Nights, saying, “Input your chakra.”
Seven Nights did as he was told.
The scroll flashed blue and then disappeared.
“Alright, your chakra aura fluctuations have been recorded. For the next year, you can enter and exit as you please.”
Seven Nights smiled, “Hizashi-san, thank you for your help.”
Hizashi turned, “Then I'll be off.”
Before leaving, he patted Seven Nights on the shoulder, showing a gesture of closeness.
“I'm looking forward to the surprises you'll give me a year from now!”
He left with long strides.
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Seven Nights greeted the two Hinata Jonin politely and stepped into the Hinata secret location.
Looking around, the secret location wasn't very large, only about fifty square meters, seemingly not befitting the thousand-year-old Hinata clan.
However, in the ninja world, there were sealing scrolls.
Who knows what's hidden inside a small sealing scroll?
Seven Nights brought his index and middle fingers together and crossed his hands into a cross shape.
“Bang!”
A cloud of white smoke exploded.
Instantly, a shadow clone appeared.
Seven Nights said, “You should know what to do.”
The shadow clone coolly said, “You may not believe it, but in this world, you only have me, and I only have you...”
Seven Nights' face darkened, and he turned to leave.
“Hey, hey, hey...” The shadow clone instantly broke its cool demeanor, “At least let me finish!”
“Such poetic lines… you have absolutely no appreciation for art…”
Grumbling under his breath, the shadow clone went in the opposite direction of Seven Nights.
Seven Nights raised his gaze, leaped into the air, grabbed a scroll from the highest point, and opened it to find it blank.
“Byakugan, activate!”
He muttered internally.
The veins on both sides of his temples instantly exposed.
Seven Nights immediately saw faintly glowing, mysterious patterns flowing on the originally blank scroll.
“It’s sealed with a sealing jutsu…”
“I told you, there’s no way it would only have external protection…”
Wait, I haven’t learned how to break sealing scrolls yet!
Moreover, sealing scrolls like those found in this secret location should have specialized sealing techniques. Even if I were to learn how to break ordinary sealing scrolls from my uncle, it probably wouldn't work.
Which means…
There are many things in this secret location that I can't see.
Thinking about this, Seven Nights’ expression darkened.
Did the reward for submitting the “Rasengan” get significantly discounted?
At that moment, a surprised voice came from the shadow clone.
“Wow, how is it possible that something like this exists?”
“Hey, you over there, come take a look.”
Seven Nights was speechless.
What do you mean, “You over there?”
I'm the real one! ~
This shadow clone feels a bit off…
Seven Nights went over to take a look and his eyes widened.
“Eight Inner Gates…”
How? How can the Hinata clan have the “Eight Inner Gates”?
Wait, what made me think the Hinata clan was incapable of having the “Eight Inner Gates?”
Seven Nights opened the scroll and found that the scroll provided a detailed introduction.
“Every human body has “gates” that inhibit their own chakra…”
“There are eight gates in total: Opening Gate, Resting Gate, Living Gate, Injury Gate, Closure Gate, View Gate, Alarm Gate, and Death Gate…”
“By unlocking the “gates” that bind chakra within the human body, one can temporarily gain tremendous power…”
“These eight gates impose limits on the amount of chakra within the body, thus protecting it…”
“The “Eight Inner Gates” is a technique that releases the body’s restrictions on chakra and allows excess energy to be released…”
Seven Nights’ eyes grew serious as he carefully read the scroll.
He discovered that it not only had an introduction, but also contained training insights, data feedback, and even human test data…
Evidently, the Hinata clan didn't just recently acquire this secret technique, but had already conducted their own research.
“That's right, after all, it's the ultimate taijutsu technique.”
“In the long history, there must have been people who reached the state of unlocking all eight gates.”
“The Hinata, a clan built on taijutsu, would undoubtedly not miss any possibilities…”
Seven Nights’ voice was low.
“The possibility of breaking the limits of taijutsu!!"
But it seemed the Hinata clan had not gained the key to breaking through taijutsu limits from this. While the “Eight Inner Gates” may be an excellent technique, it wasn't suitable for the Hinata clan’s Gentle Fist style.
Seven Nights had witnessed Might Guy opening the first gate. The wild and violent chakra was completely incompatible with ninjutsu and genjutsu, only applicable to taijutsu…
Moreover, not all taijutsu techniques were suitable.
The Hinata clan’s Gentle Fist style requires precise chakra control.
However, the “Eight Inner Gates” could enhance the intensity and quantity of chakra, but also make a ninja's chakra control less refined.
Seven Nights put down the scroll.
He understood why the Hinata clan kept this technique on the shelf.
“No wonder the Hinata clan doesn’t train in the “Eight Inner Gates…”
“I thought that with my Byakugan bloodline, I could see inside the body, observe the meridians, and make it easier to train in this technique. All I need is to relentlessly train my body…”
With a ninja's willpower, as long as they could gain power, there would always be those who wouldn't hesitate to train themselves to death.
But one question was answered, and another arose.
“If they’re willing to open up this technique, then what exactly is written in that scroll with the sealing jutsu?”
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