"Damn! No way—no way!!"
Su Li stared at the figure in the photo, heart pounding, face flushed with excitement.
King Kai!
The man who nearly ended the entire Hokage series with one kick!
The frog cub actually traveled to the Naruto world—and brought something back from Kai himself?
Is there any doubt about what treasure he fetched?
None!
Su Li couldn't sit still, pacing and repeatedly checking the system interface to calculate the frog cub's return time. Every second felt like an eternity.
Finally, a figure popped into existence with a soft thump.
"Cuck!"
The frog cub's little backpack was bulging—clearly, it had brought back something valuable. It looked exhausted and pointed to its mouth.
Su Li understood immediately. No matter how eager he was, feeding the frog cub was non-negotiable.
Patience first. Rushing ruins everything.
He rummaged quickly through the yard, digging up a bunch of plump green caterpillars and piling them before the frog cub.
The frog cub devoured them in one breath, then leaned back with a satisfied look, and finally opened its backpack lazily.
Su Li's anticipation soared. He could guess what might be inside, but—
What if it really was Kai's gear?
Would he have to start wearing green tights too?
No. No way.
He shook the thought away and reached into the pack.
Lying at the center was a radiant red crystal, gleaming with pure energy.
Thankfully, no green spandex.
Su Li reached for the crystal with reverent care. As soon as his hand touched it, a powerful force surged into his body.
A vision appeared—
A man climbing a cliff with two hands, then one. He fell, climbed again, faster and stronger.
Then he sat under a roaring waterfall. The pressure crushed him—but gradually, his body steadied. He stood tall under its weight.
He sprinted through forests, launched kicks between leaves, and punched through wind. He moved faster than sound, stronger than steel.
All ridicule and doubt left in his wake.
Until he stood, burning, before a godlike enemy.
He set his body ablaze.
Burned his life.
Burned his youth.
The vision dimmed into blackness.
Su Li emerged from the trance, trembling in awe.
A legend born from the ordinary.
Kai the Eternal Youth—deserved every ounce of glory.
The knowledge of the crystal poured directly into his mind:
[Eight Inner Gates: Hokage World's Strongest Taijutsu]
Effect: Increases attack power, movement speed, and explosive strength in all aspects. Maximizes bodily potential. Each gate amplifies different attributes exponentially.
Note: Effects differ by gate. Refer to detailed breakdown...
"Eight Inner Gates…"
Su Li whispered, overwhelmed. He never imagined the frog cub's second trip would deliver such power.
The ultimate Taijutsu, Eight Inner Gates—even Six Paths Madara couldn't stand against it.
Eight gates: Opening, Rest, Life, Pain, Limit, View, Wonder, Death.
Each gate unlocked meant multiplied power. Each with unique effects.
The Opening Gate removes the brain's limiter and unleashes full physical potential—at the cost of heavy exhaustion.
The Rest Gate eliminates fatigue by pushing the body's recovery functions to the limit.
Each subsequent gate enhances different capabilities—speed, power, resilience.
Eight Inner Gates—the culmination of all Taijutsu. Absolute pinnacle.
And most importantly, it was a pure offensive technique—just what Su Li lacked.
Combining Ultra Instinct, which enhances perception and reflexes, with Eight Inner Gates' raw strength?
A terrifying synergy.
Su Li could barely contain his joy.
Once he mastered it, who could touch him?
He'd be an unstoppable, untouchable force.
"Take off!!" he shouted excitedly.
Inside the house, Aunt Inoue stirred in her drunken sleep.
"Flying...? Six one...Zhai..." she mumbled before slipping back into unconsciousness.
Su Li ignored her and immediately absorbed the new technique's knowledge.
He walked out into the yard.
Time to test it.
"The first gate—Open!" he whispered.
Boom!
Energy exploded from his body.
The air vibrated. Pressure surged. Momentum climbed.
Su Li's thoughts and spirit became razor-sharp.
His form blurred as he dashed through the courtyard, so fast the air cracked behind him.
But the state didn't last long. He could barely sustain it.
After all, he had just acquired the skill. Only the first gate could be opened for now.
Still, the difference was staggering.
Just the first gate, combined with Ultra Instinct, brought him close to Ultra Instinct · Mega levels.
He didn't dare imagine what would happen if he opened more gates while in full instinct state.
Nor did he want to test it now—mainly because Aunt Inoue was sleeping nearby.
He couldn't risk blowing her off the property.
So, no destructive test for now.
Later.
Su Li stripped off his shirt and wiped away sweat. Just a few minutes of the first gate had drained him completely.
His muscles ached. His body screamed.
By the steps, the frog cub was already fast asleep, mumbling and twitching in its dream.
Su Li smiled, cradled the frog cub gently, and placed it back into the system inventory.
"Rest well, my little hero. You've earned top honors for this."
He closed the system interface.
A breeze swept across his bare chest.
The boy sat on the steps and gazed up at the stars.
No fear.
No doubt.
Only quiet certainty.
He had taken another step toward the summit of the world.