Uchiha Yuzuru only said a few words, and Might Duy readily handed over the Eight Inner Gates Formation secret technique to the Hidden Cloud Village.
The Third Raikage also kept his word, granting Might Duy and Might Guy, father and son, access to all Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and secret techniques of the Hidden Cloud Village.
He also gave Might Duy a large sum of money, enough for him and Might Guy to live a life free from worries about food and clothing.
Time passed quietly.
Three months later, the Ninja World entered Konoha Year 50.
Under the siege of the Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Mist Village, Iwagakure, and Hidden Sand Village, the Konoha Ninja suffered heavy casualties.
Many battlefields had already directly shifted to the Land of Fire's mainland.
Meanwhile, the Ninja of the Hidden Cloud Village began to Cultivate the Eight Inner Gates Formation.
Such a powerful secret technique excited all the Ninja of the Hidden Cloud Village.
For a time, Might Duy also became a household name in the Hidden Cloud Village, respected wherever he went.
At the same time, due to his talent in Taijutsu, Might Duy was exceptionally promoted to Special Jonin of the Hidden Cloud Village.
The curse of being a Genin for ten thousand years was thus broken.
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Hidden Cloud Village.
Inside the training ground.
Might Duy was instructing Sakumo Hatake on some issues regarding the Cultivation of the Eight Inner Gates Formation.
Sakumo Hatake's face showed a humble desire to learn.
Not far from them, Uchiha Obito and Might Guy were simultaneously attacking Kakashi Hatake.
The three went back and forth, fighting fiercely.
Uchiha Yuzuru walked into the training ground, greeted Sakumo Hatake and Might Duy, and then sat down beside them.
Like everyone else, Uchiha Yuzuru also began Cultivating the Eight Inner Gates Formation immediately.
After all, he possessed the Uzumaki Immortal Physique, giving him an unparalleled advantage over others in terms of Physique, stamina, and recovery.
"After activating the Eight Inner Gates Formation, the Chakra in the body becomes incredibly violent and difficult to release Ninjutsu, and the flow of Chakra in the Meridians..."
Might Duy patiently explained his insights and experiences from Cultivating the Eight Inner Gates Formation for decades.
He only stopped in the afternoon.
Uchiha Yuzuru smiled, "Dai, let's go for barbecue this noon. It's my treat."
Hearing this, Might Duy smiled and shook his head, taking out a large flatbread from the side: "Kai and I will just eat this for lunch. Only by putting in more time than you Geniuses can we hope to catch up to your pace."
After hearing Might Duy's answer, Uchiha Yuzuru didn't insist, only asking, "By the way, have you made any progress in Cultivating Lightning Release Chakra?"
Might Duy shook his head: "No, my body can't withstand such violent power, so I can't Cultivate Lightning Release Chakra."
After saying that, Might Duy suddenly smiled again: "However, Kai seems to be able to."
"Huh?!" Sakumo Hatake, who was nearby, opened his mouth in surprise.
When he first arrived at the Hidden Cloud Village, he had also tried to Cultivate Lightning Release Chakra, so he was very clear about the damage that the violent power inflicted on the body during its Cultivation.
According to his estimation, without a special Physique, it would be absolutely impossible to Cultivate the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Although he thought highly of Might Guy, that child's body didn't seem to have anything special about it, did it?
Compared to Sakumo Hatake, Uchiha Yuzuru was not too surprised.
When he read the original work, he felt that Might Guy's Physique was quite unusual.
Although Might Guy always spouted slogans about effort, perseverance, and youthful passion, the most fundamental aspect of Cultivation was still the Cultivator's body.
However, with Might Guy's training intensity, an ordinary person, let alone getting stronger, would probably have trained themselves to death long ago.
Yet, no matter how exhausted Might Guy's body was, he could still bounce back the next day to continue his grueling training.
Such physical prowess made it not so difficult to understand that he could Cultivate the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but feel a little anticipation.
Eight Inner Gates Formation plus Lightning Release Chakra Mode... what kind of name would Might Guy make for himself this time?
Just then, an Anbu suddenly appeared beside Uchiha Yuzuru.
"Lord Yuzuru, Lord Fugaku is seriously injured and is currently being treated at the Ninja Hospital. Would you like to go see him?"
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru frowned.
Uchiha Fugaku seriously injured?
What happened?
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Hidden Cloud Village.
Ninja Hospital.
Uchiha Yuzuru, Sakumo Hatake, the Third Raikage, Ay, and others stood in the ward.
Uchiha Fugaku lay on the hospital bed, his neck wrapped in thick bandages, his lips chapped, his face pale, and even his crimson Three-Tomoe Sharingan looked somewhat dim.
Seeing the concerned gazes of Uchiha Yuzuru and the others, Uchiha Fugaku's voice was weak as he said, "I'm truly sorry for making everyone worry."
Ay spoke in a deep voice, "Fugaku, what exactly happened? Who could have injured you like this?"
Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku glanced at Uchiha Yuzuru and said with a bitter smile, "Yuzuru, it was Minato Namikaze."
"Our Ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village were ambushed, suffering heavy casualties in the Land of Rain."
"Chi and Yan both died at his hands, and even I..." Uchiha Fugaku touched the bandage on his neck, saying with lingering fear, "I almost didn't make it back either."
"Minato Namikaze?" The Third Raikage and Ay looked somewhat confused.
Who was Minato Namikaze? They had never heard of him.
Sakumo Hatake explained, "If I'm not mistaken, Minato Namikaze should be Jiraiya's Disciple and a classmate of Yuzuru."
"Oh, and he also seems to be Konoha's new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
Uchiha Yuzuru nodded, "That's right."
Ay said in surprise, "But Yan and Chi are elite Ninja of the Uchiha Clan with Three-Tomoe Sharingan, plus the stronger Fugaku. Even if the opponent is Jiraiya's Disciple and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, it would be difficult to do such a thing, right?"
"Could it be that guy is also a Genius like Yuzuru?"
Feeling everyone's gaze, Uchiha Yuzuru slowly said, "If it's Minato Namikaze, he certainly has the ability to do such a thing."
"That guy is a born Ninja."
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's evaluation, the Third Raikage and Ay were both stunned.
They had been with Uchiha Yuzuru for so long and had never heard him praise anyone else like this.
What was going on in Konoha? How could various powerhouses emerge endlessly?
Ay gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go to the Land of Rain."
Uchiha Yuzuru raised his hand to stop Ay, who was about to leave: "I'll go personally instead."
In the original work, Ay was almost instantly defeated during his first encounter with Minato Namikaze.
To be on the safe side, it would be better for him to go to the Land of Rain.
Seeing this, the Third Raikage said in a deep voice, "Yuzuru, are you confident you can defeat Minato Namikaze?"
The opponent almost killed the entire elite squad led by Uchiha Fugaku, and he was also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki... even without having seen him, one could tell he was a very troublesome enemy.
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru showed a faint smile on his face: "Don't worry, no matter how strong an ant is, it's still just an ant."