Chapter 33:- Successfully Opening the First Gate

Uchiha Ryosuke practicing taijutsu is not a big problem.

What concerns him more now is that the war between the village and the Hidden Cloud Village has begun to ease, and the conflicts between the two sides have significantly decreased.

It should be nearing an end. If that happens, the Third Great Ninja War will be completely over.

Konoha can no longer afford such a war.

Once both sides reach a peace agreement, there will be another period of peace. At that time, if the Uchiha clan tries to stir up trouble, he will have the energy to deal with them.

At the same time, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

The Uchiha clan has always harbored rebellious intentions, which have become even more apparent in recent years.

They have always wanted to seize his position as Hokage.

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In the afternoon, Ryosuke naturally stayed home to train in the Eight Gates technique.

Since opening the first gate has no real destructive power, it wouldn't damage anything in his home.

As for not having someone to watch over him, he had grown somewhat accustomed to the pain—it might only cause him to faint, which wouldn't be a big issue.

Before starting the Eight Gates training, Ryosuke said with an excited look on his face,

"I'm done being human."

He was cheering himself on, encouraging himself to disregard the so-called pain of being human.

Then, he began training in the Eight Gates technique.

He refined chakra and broke through the "Gate of Opening" on the right side of his brain. The familiar pain came again, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.

He continued refining chakra and breaking through the gate.

This time, the chakra was slightly greater in volume, and the gate opened a bit more than it did yesterday.

Then he stopped refining chakra, rested for a while, and reminded himself not to rush.

He repeated the process again.

After a period of time, sweat poured down his forehead, but he endured the pain without fainting. This already indicated success.

At least, he had gotten used to the pain of opening the gate.

He silently cheered himself on, "Keep it up."

It was just as Guy had said: familiarize yourself with the pain, adapt to it, and eventually conquer it.

Ryosuke trained for several hours, most of which was spent adjusting to the pain.

At the same time, he reached his limit, but fortunately, he managed to push the gate open by a larger margin this time.

This delighted him greatly. He believed that before long, he would successfully open the gate.

Today's training lasted even longer than yesterday's and was incredibly exhausting, so he didn't meet with Kurenai.

Although he didn't show up, Kurenai wouldn't wait endlessly.

After all, he had told her in advance: if he didn't show up after 10 minutes, it meant he had something else important to attend to.

After a simple wash, a meal, and some rest, he awaited the next day.

Lying in bed, he quickly fell asleep.

On the fourth day of his challenge against Uchiha Idaka, Ryosuke got up early and noticed that the pain from yesterday's Eight Gates training had completely disappeared.

He couldn't help but marvel at the strength of his body.

The pain from training the Eight Gates was gone after a single night's sleep.

This rekindled his confidence in training the Eight Gates. If he could recover even from extreme pain, why fear it?

Before training the Eight Gates again, he worked on enhancing his physical attributes, continuing to follow the training methods of Saitama from One Punch Man.

The stronger his body became, the easier it would be to train the Eight Gates.

After completing a full training routine, Ryosuke heard the familiar system notification sound.

A wave of warmth flowed through him, and he felt his body grow even stronger.

After lunch and a short nap, he resumed training in the Eight Gates technique that afternoon.

He trained at home again.

Sitting cross-legged on a mat, he began refining chakra to impact the "Gate of Opening" in his brain, trying to gradually pry it open.

The pain struck again, but Ryosuke was already used to it and could endure it.

The pain didn't stop him from refining chakra. As he steadily increased the chakra and impacted the gate,

Pop—the gate fully opened.

A vein bulged on his forehead, and his skin tone darkened slightly.

A trace of joy appeared on his face. The first step is always the hardest, but now he should find training in the Eight Gates increasingly smooth.

Ryosuke felt that his strength and speed were now at 100% capacity.

This is what happens when the brain's limits are lifted, enhancing strength and speed.

It was a decent improvement—at least 1.5 times his normal state.

Next, he stopped refining chakra. Without further chakra impacting the gate, just as Guy had said, the gate slowly closed.

The vein on his forehead faded, and his skin tone returned to normal.

It seemed that he had successfully opened and closed the first gate of the Eight Gates. But it was only the first gate. Guy could already open the fifth gate.

When he reached the fifth gate, who knows how much he would improve?

Such strength made him a bit intoxicated.

His physical condition was even better than Guy's, and his body's attributes continued to increase daily. This meant his body was still growing stronger.

He should be able to open the fifth gate, and maybe even the sixth or seventh, before the Night of the Uchiha Massacre.

By then, punching Uchiha Itachi and kicking Uchiha Obito would feel easy.

After opening the first gate, he felt he could relax tonight.

Gaining a 1.5 times boost in combat power was enough to ensure he wouldn't lose in his sparring match against Uchiha Idaka—even suppressing him.

Ryosuke wasn't someone who pursued strength relentlessly, so he planned to balance his training. Tonight, he decided to meet Kurenai for a date and develop their relationship further. The rewards from the "Many Children, Many Blessings" system seemed within reach.

As night fell, in front of a wooden house on a street in Konoha, Kurenai, wearing a different kimono, was waiting for Ryosuke.

Her face showed anticipation, as well as a hint of nervousness.

Ryosuke didn't come yesterday, which left her a little disappointed. But she didn't blame him. After all, they weren't children anymore; life couldn't always revolve around romance.

After waiting a few minutes, she saw the familiar figure approaching slowly.

Her heart instantly filled with joy.

When Ryosuke got closer, she looked at him with a hint of reproach.

"I thought you weren't coming today."

After resting for an hour that afternoon, Ryosuke looked refreshed and replied with a smile, "How could I not?"

It seemed she was even more eager for the date than he was.

The two continued strolling along the street.

Although they had walked this street many times before, Kurenai still found it interesting. Perhaps this feeling came from being with someone she liked.

When they reached a quieter area, Kurenai took the initiative to hold Ryosuke's arm and led him to a quiet grove.

After two previous intimate moments, Kurenai was no longer shy. Instead, she took the initiative to seek Ryosuke's kiss.

Ryosuke naturally didn't refuse.

Under his passionate kiss, Kurenai's gaze became somewhat dazed. His strong physique made her feel as though she was melting in his hands.

She felt incredibly comfortable and relaxed.

She even began longing to take things further, desiring more physical intimacy with him. The strong masculine scent he exuded was irresistibly attractive to her.

She wasn't a young girl anymore and naturally understood what the final step in a relationship was: for the two to truly become one.

Blushing, Kurenai said softly, "How about coming to my house in three days? My mother happens to be going out."

After saying that, her face turned red with embarrassment. Inviting Ryosuke like this—would he understand her intentions?

When Ryosuke heard Kurenai's words, he felt elated.

Kurenai's mother wouldn't be home, and she was inviting him over. What could this mean?

It was already clear enough to guess.

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