241: Eight Gates Reappear

Once hit by the Eight Trigrams 256 Palms, the body's Acupoints would be completely sealed. Combined with the force of the attack, a normal person would be finished after taking this Move.

But soon, the crowd watching from a distance was shocked, their faces filling with disbelief.

Although they couldn't see clearly, they could see the figures of Jian Chen and Neji flickering constantly within the Domain.

What shocked them was that it was one thing for Jian Chen to be able to Move within the Domain, but he could even rapidly parry Neji's attacks; it was simply unimaginable.

Everyone was now a bit confused about whose Domain this actually was. Neji was attacking tirelessly, yet Jian Chen parried with ease, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll through the Domain.

At this moment, no one was more shocked than Neji. He continued to push for more power, but no matter how much he accelerated, Xiao Xing was able to parry everything.

When he finished the 256 Palms, he grit his teeth and unleashed his strongest Move.

Power condensed in his palms.

Eight Gates Crushing Blow!

Neji let out a great roar.

The power in his palms poured out, instantly submerging Xiao Xing.

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"Next!"

As the energy dissipated, Xiao Xing reached out, intending to toss Neji down.

But just as his hand was about to touch his opponent, a storm of power began to form.

Eight Trigrams: Palm Rotation!

In his shock, Neji didn't even think before directly using his invincibility skill.

As he spun at high speed, the storm of power around him moved with him.

He thought Xiao Xing was going to attack, so he mobilized all the power in his body for defense.

In an instant, an energy storm spanning a thousand meters appeared, and Xiao Xing's figure was constantly being cut by the force within it.

This was Neji's famous ability, Palm Rotation; it could not only defend but also attack nearby enemies.

"It's useless. You're going down just the same."

Xiao Xing completely ignored the storm's cutting force. He reached out, grabbed the spinning Neji, and threw him into the ruins of the mountain range.

Below, Shikamaru and the others saw Neji being thrown down, their expressions full of shock and fear. If even Neji wasn't his match, then who could defeat Jian Chen?

When they saw the calm Naruto and Sasuke, the fear deep in their hearts eased significantly.

After all, the strength of those two was far beyond their own; defeating Jian Chen should be no problem for them.

Moreover, Lee was also very strong; it all depended on his choice. Once the Gate of Death was opened, even Six Paths Madara almost died. As long as he kicked the head, no matter how strong Jian Chen was, it would be game over.

Back then, Might Duy had low strength, yet he turned the Seven Ninja Swordsmen into the 'Three Lucky Treasures.' Might Guy almost kicked Six Paths Madara to death. Now it was Lee and Jian Chen's turn.

Not far away, Lee didn't think too much before making his decision. He knew it was his turn to take the stage.

After being brainwashed, he believed that youth was meant to be burned. Only a youth that bloomed with brilliance could reflect its value and the meaning of existence.

Though the bloom might be brief, it would exist eternally in everyone's hearts, and that was enough.

First Gate: Gate of Opening!

Second Gate: Gate of Healing!

The shackles in his body opened, and power continued to condense... Fifth Gate: Gate of Limit!

Sixth Gate: Gate of View!

A terrifying power surged into the sky, and the surrounding space vibrated continuously.

But this wasn't enough. To defeat Jian Chen, only the eighth gate offered a glimmer of hope.

Seventh Gate: Gate of Wonder. Open!

After opening to the seventh gate, Lee's hair stood on end, and his power reached an unprecedented level.

With his strength, opening the Eight Inner Gates was countless times stronger than Fujita Gang had been back then.

Now, the power of the seventh gate could already allow him to fight experts of a higher rank.

Cracks began to appear on Lee's skin, but he did not stop his movements.

"Lee, you don't have to go that far."

Seeing that Lee was about to open the Gate of Death, Naruto, who was not far away, clenched his fists.

With him there, Lee wouldn't necessarily die, but Might Guy was still sitting in a wheelchair to this day.

And with them present, there was no need for Lee to burn himself, because their strength was already no weaker than the Gate of Death.

"Lee, are you really going to...!"

Sakura Haruno whispered softly.

She knew Lee had a crush on her since they were young, but the one she liked was Sasuke, and they were already together, so there was nothing more to say.

Beside her, Sasuke remained silent, staring intently at the battlefield without making any statement.

"You have your own Way of the Ninja, and I have mine. And my Way of the Ninja is..."

Eighth Gate: Gate of Death. Open!

Before Tenten could even try to persuade him from afar, Lee had already opened the eighth gate.

Unparalleled power surged toward the Gate of Death, and then finally returned to a state of calm.

At this moment, the power around his body had completely vanished, but those who knew the situation understood that this was merely the calm before the storm.

By opening the eighth gate, his power had reached the level of Otsutsuki Toneri, and he was among the strongest within that level.

Even if Otsutsuki Toneri were to come out, he would likely be kicked to death in an instant.

Eight Inner Gates Formation!

Lee's low growl echoed.

Whoosh!

The moment he looked up at Xiao Xing, he was already behind him.

Xiao Xing didn't turn around, because Lee had already arrived in front of him; the one behind was just an afterimage.

Evening Elephant!

A transparent pillar of light instantly enveloped Xiao Xing.

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This was an air wave generated by immense power. Lee didn't know any Ninjutsu, so he could only rely on Taijutsu attacks.

The moment he was enveloped by the transparent pillar of light, all his mobility was directly restricted.

And at the moment of restriction, Lee's figure appeared all around. In a flash, countless intersecting transparent pillars of light appeared between heaven and earth.

Xiao Xing didn't Move, because while this attack seemed stronger, it still couldn't break through his defense.

After attacking for a while, Lee stopped, and even Sasuke and the others furrowed their brows.

If an attack of this magnitude couldn't harm Jian Chen in the slightest, just how strong was he?

After Lee stopped his attack, he was panting heavily.

Although opening the Gate of Death made him very strong, the price to be paid was enormous. If it weren't for his high Physique strength, he would have already collapsed.

Do I still have to use that Move?

But I have no regrets.

Burn, my youth!

In this final moment, Lee was not sad about his own end; instead, he grew more and more excited.

After he finished shouting, terrifying power began to gush out from the Gate of Death, and red steam condensed around his body.

This was all his power, and his final strike.

A crimson Dragon appeared, with destructive power condensed within it.

Because the power was too great, the space in this area was completely distorted and locked; the opponent had no possibility of escape.

Lee's expression was extremely ferocious. He looked forward, aiming for Xiao Xing's head.

If Guy had aimed for the head back then, Six Paths Madara would have been instantly killed. So now, he had learned his lesson.

This strike had to kill Jian Chen instantly; otherwise, his burning youth would become meaningless.

Void Traversal!

Seeing this, Xiao Xing didn't even think before directly activating the skill.

Although the space was sealed, this skill was of a special supergod rank. Unless the opponent had a supreme rank binding ability, he could still break through and escape.