Naruto: Multiverse Character Templates

"Winner, Might Duy!"

Gaku was stunned for several seconds before remembering that he was the chief examiner and loudly announced the result.

There was no helping it. This battle had shocked him too much.

A nameless genin who was nearly twenty and still had not become a Chunin could actually erupt with strength close to a Jonin?

And Minato, a genius among geniuses and Jiraiya's student, had almost no ability to fight back against him.

The world was changing too fast, and he could not understand it.

"Tsunade."

Hiruzen immediately said, "Go check Duy's condition."

The reason the Eight Inner Gates was classified as a forbidden technique was because it was too dangerous.

The first three gates were considered a safe zone. Starting from the fourth gate, there would be unimaginable side effects that caused severe damage to the body.

And opening all Eight Gates came at the cost of death.

Duy had only opened four gates. Although it would not endanger his life, there would definitely be damage.

If it was not treated in time, it might affect his future.

The previous Duy, in Hiruzen's eyes, had only been a genin with decent taijutsu.

But now, he was completely different. Hiruzen already regarded him as one of Konoha's future pillars.

The reason was simple.

By opening all Eight Gates, he could briefly possess strength comparable to the Kage level.

Although the price would be his life, if Konoha truly reached a life-or-death crisis, Duy could completely turn the tide of battle.

Tsunade nodded and immediately walked up to Duy.

After Gaku announced his victory, he released the Eight Inner Gates and sat down on the ground, looking utterly exhausted.

At the same time, two other medical ninja came to Minato and helped treat him.

His injuries were not serious, because the force of Duy's kick had mostly landed on the Rasengan.

"Natsuki."

Nawaki came back to his senses and asked, "Are you confident you can beat Duy as he was just now?"

"Natsuki can definitely win!"

Kushina snorted softly and said.

"Although the Eight Inner Gates is powerful, it has one fatal weakness. It can only be maintained for a short time."

Natsuki summarized, "If enough time passes, he won't be able to keep fighting on his own."

"I see."

Nawaki nodded, then asked, "You know a lot about the Eight Inner Gates?"

"I've heard some things about it."

Natsuki briefly introduced the Eight Inner Gates to them.

"There's actually an S-rank taijutsu?"

Nawaki said with a surprised expression, "I thought taijutsu only went up to A-rank at most."

But he could not really be blamed for that.

After all, the Eight Inner Gates had not appeared in a long time.

The Eight Inner Gates had not been invented by Duy.

Because in the original work, Uchiha Madara once said he had heard of the Eight Inner Gates while he was still alive.

The introduction to Duy only said that he had spent twenty years successfully training in the Eight Inner Gates, not that he had invented it.

At that moment, Minato walked up to them.

"Minato, how are you?"

Natsuki asked.

"I'm fine."

Minato shook his head and said, "It's only a minor injury."

"Minato, your loss wasn't undeserved."

Nawaki patted his shoulder and said, "The Eight Inner Gates is an S-rank taijutsu."

"S-rank taijutsu? No wonder."

A look of realization appeared on Minato's face.

He himself was learning the S-rank ninjutsu Flying Thunder God Technique, so he understood very well what S-rank meant.

"Natsuki, did you already know that he had learned the Eight Inner Gates?"

Minato asked curiously.

Natsuki nodded and casually said, "I talked to him a little before."

Kushina smiled and said, "No one in all of Konoha discovered that Duy had learned the Eight Inner Gates."

What made her even happier was that Natsuki had recommended such a powerful Duy to be her teammate.

"I suspect it has something to do with his personality."

Natsuki shook his head and said.

Nawaki and the others immediately fell silent.

Duy's personality really was hard to handle.

Natsuki looked at Tsunade, who was treating Duy.

After this battle, Hiruzen would definitely pay special attention to Duy.

The event in the original work where Duy fought the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kiri alone would most likely not happen again.

After all, with Hiruzen's ability, he could allow Duy to play a greater role.

With Konoha's support, Duy's strength might even rise to another level.

Before long, Tsunade finished the treatment.

After Duy had mostly recovered, he left the field.

"Second match of the fourth round, Natsuki versus Nawaki!"

Gaku shouted at the right time.

"I wonder if I still have a chance to make the top three."

Nawaki shook his head and said.

Duy's sudden rise had made him lose confidence even in entering the top three.

"If you can beat me, you can make the top three."

Natsuki said with a smile.

Nawaki was instantly speechless.

"You can't give up so easily when it comes to youth!"

Duy gave a thumbs-up and said.

"That's true."

Nawaki's spirits lifted as he said, "We won't know the result until we fight."

Natsuki nodded and walked into the field with him.

Because his opponent was Nawaki, he did not use a wooden sword. Instead, he projected Kurosawa.

Aside from Nawaki being stronger than his previous opponents, it was also because he used the great sword Samehada.

Using a wooden sword against Samehada would be asking for trouble.

One-Sword Style, Thirty-Six Pound Phoenix!

Natsuki stepped forward, and Kurosawa in his hand swung at high speed.

The wind howled, and the airflow produced by the slash turned into a sword wave that instantly rushed toward Nawaki.

Water Release: Water Formation Wall!

When Nawaki saw him raise his arm, he quickly formed hand seals.

A wall of water rose in front of him and blocked the sword wave.

The water wall shook violently, but it was not cut apart immediately.

Nawaki seized Samehada from his back and leaped up by stepping on the water wall.

Water Breathing, Second Form: Water Wheel!

He descended from the sky, his body spinning like a water wheel, while Samehada carried a stream of water and came slashing down.

The fierce attack gave him an unstoppable momentum.

Seeing this, Tsunade could not help nodding.

Water Breathing, Fourth Form: Striking Tide!

Natsuki paused, gripped Kurosawa with both hands, and slashed out.

Water flowed around him, finally turning into an arc-shaped blade light along with the slash.

A piercing collision rang out.

Kurosawa and Samehada slammed heavily into each other.

For a moment, the two blades were locked in a stalemate.

But at that moment, Samehada suddenly opened its mouth, twisted its body, and bit toward Natsuki's wrist.

It was very fast, but Natsuki reacted even faster.

He quickly pulled back Kurosawa, avoided Samehada's bite, and at the same time turned his body as water surged out.

Water Breathing, Sixth Form: Whirlpool!

A whirlpool-like slash enveloped Nawaki.

Nawaki immediately sensed danger.

But in that rushed moment, he could only raise Samehada and block in front of himself.

Fortunately, Samehada was large, and it immediately blocked the slash.

However, the tremendous force transmitted through it forced Nawaki to slide backward while half-kneeling.

Natsuki stepped forward, and Kurosawa kept swinging.

For a time, Nawaki blocked while retreating, looking extremely disheveled.

Nawaki gritted his teeth, knowing he could not let this continue.

He turned his wrist, and Samehada flew straight out as its hilt stretched like a chain.

Samehada, Flying Chain Slash!

Natsuki stopped and slashed at it.

The tremendous force made his body tremble slightly.

Nawaki pulled hard, and Samehada rose and fell like a meteor hammer, smashing fiercely toward Natsuki.

Natsuki narrowed his eyes.

While locking onto Samehada, he stepped back and threw both hands out.

Two Kurosawa flew out and struck Samehada.

Broken Phantasm!

With a thought from Natsuki, the two Kurosawa immediately exploded.

Samehada was blasted away.

The powerful force traveled back through the hilt.

Nawaki subconsciously tightened his grip, but he failed to hold on, and Samehada flew out.

He had no time to pick it up, so he directly formed hand seals.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

Streams of water appeared out of thin air and quickly gathered into a huge water dragon.

The water dragon roared and bit toward Natsuki.

Seeing this, Natsuki took out another Kurosawa.

Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Constant Flux!

He moved, and water appeared with him.

Natsuki erupted with extremely fast speed and charged toward Nawaki.

Kurosawa in his hand swung out in an instant.

Above his head, the water gathered and also formed a water dragon.

The two water dragons collided with a heavy sound.

But Nawaki's water dragon was cut in half in the next second.

Natsuki had already arrived in front of him, and with a tremor of his arm, Kurosawa suddenly stopped.

"I. I concede."

Nawaki looked at Kurosawa in front of him, swallowed, and said.

"Did Natsuki create a new sword technique based on Water Breathing again?"

A strange look flashed through Orochimaru's eyes.

Natsuki had used Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Constant Flux before, but Orochimaru had not been present at the time.

Jiraiya and Tsunade knew about it.

"The main point isn't Water Breathing."

Hiruzen said with a smile.

Orochimaru nodded slightly.

He knew Hiruzen was referring to Projection Magecraft and Broken Phantasm.

As Natsuki's sensei, he naturally had not been kept in the dark about Natsuki defeating Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.

He also knew exactly how they had been defeated.

Like Hiruzen, he had not expected the inconspicuous Projection Magecraft to produce such great power.

Its advantages and disadvantages were both very obvious.

"As expected, I still lost."

Nawaki shook his head but did not feel too bad about it.

After all, during their usual sparring matches, he often lost to Natsuki.

The only difference this time was that it was during the Chunin Exam.

With this loss, he did not know whether he could enter the top three.

But becoming a Chunin should not be a problem.

During wartime, the requirements would be lowered quite a bit.

"You'd better not lose to Duy."

Nawaki picked up Samehada and said, "That way, I'll have lost to the first-place winner. It'll sound better when people hear about it."

"I'll do my best to meet your request."

Natsuki chuckled and said.

The two left the field, and Kushina and the others surrounded them.

"The final match is finally here."

Minato said with emotion, "It's just that the way things developed was far beyond expectations."

"This is the unpredictable nature of youth!"

Duy said with a firm expression, "We can only keep moving forward!"

"I have to admit, what Duy says actually makes sense every time."

Nawaki could not help agreeing.

"Is that so?"

Duy asked excitedly, "Then do you want to join the path of youth?"

"No, no. I'm not interested in youth."

Nawaki was so frightened that he quickly shook his head.

Seeing this, Natsuki, Kushina, and the others could not help laughing.

"Final match of the Chunin Exam, Natsuki versus Might Duy!"

After the rest time ended, Gaku walked into the field and announced it loudly.

"Now that Duy has the Eight Inner Gates, do you still think Natsuki can take first place?"

Hiruzen asked.

He had asked this question before, and at the time, they had all believed Natsuki would win in the end.

But back then, they had not known that Duy had mastered the Eight Inner Gates.

"If Duy can only open four gates, then he is not Natsuki's opponent."

Orochimaru thought for a moment and said.

"I checked him earlier. With Duy's current physical condition, he most likely can't open the Fifth Gate. Even if he can, he won't be able to maintain it for more than a few seconds."

Tsunade added.

"Then let's wait and see."

Hiruzen nodded slightly and said with a smile.

Natsuki and Duy walked into the field.

"Natsuki!"

Duy said very seriously, "I'm very grateful for your recommendation. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to participate in the Chunin Exam."

Although Hiruzen had sent someone to inform him, he had already learned the whole story from Kushina.

"I recommended you because you have the strength."

Natsuki replied.

"To repay you, let us have a passionate battle of youth!"

Duy shouted loudly, "Eight Inner Gates! Gate of Opening, open! Gate of Healing, open! Gate of Life, open! Gate of Pain, open!"

He directly opened four gates.

Green chakra raged like a storm over the sea, sweeping out in all directions.

Facing it head-on, Natsuki felt the surging current of air.

He thought to himself that it really was astonishing.

"Konoha Whirlwind!"

Duy's body appeared in front of Natsuki at once.

His speed was so astonishing that Minato and the others watching could only see a streak of green light.

Reinforcement Magecraft!

Movement-Type Magic, Weight Reduction!

Natsuki jumped back and directly avoided the kick.

Minato's heart shook.

He also noticed that Natsuki's reaction speed was already no worse than his.

What was going on?

"Konoha Great Whirlwind!"

Duy's first kick missed, and he immediately followed with another kick.

His speed had reached the extreme.

Natsuki had not even landed yet, but Duy's attack was already in front of him.

Fortunately, he had the reaction speed from the Kirigaya Kazuto Template. Otherwise, he would not have been able to react at all.

In martial arts, speed was the only thing that could not be broken. Even in the ninja world, that principle still worked.

Natsuki's overall strength was stronger than Duy's, but as soon as they exchanged blows, he fell into a disadvantage because of speed.

However, Natsuki naturally knew that this situation could not continue for long.

Broken Phantasm!

Natsuki threw out a Kurosawa and immediately detonated it.

Duy sensed danger and quickly retreated.

With a boom, Kurosawa exploded, but it did not injure him.

One-Sword Style, Iai, Lion Song!

Natsuki took out a new Kurosawa, and with a flash, he quickly turned into a streak of blade light and rushed out.

"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"

After Duy steadied himself, he kicked out.

Green chakra wrapped around his right leg, giving the strike enough force to kick through steel.

Kurosawa was struck by the kick and trembled violently.

Natsuki let go and used Broken Phantasm again.

Chakra suddenly exploded, and the airflow carried fragments toward Duy.

In the state of the fourth gate, Duy's speed was astonishingly fast, and he quickly dodged to the left.

With that dodge, he pulled away from Natsuki again.

Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Constant Flux!

Natsuki leaped up and gripped the newly projected Kurosawa with both hands.

Water surged and formed a water dragon above his head.

"As expected of you! You're so powerful that my youth is boiling once again!"

Duy gritted his teeth and roared, "Gate of Limit, open!"

The chakra airflow around him surged again.

But he was not having an easy time either. His face twisted fiercely, and unimaginable pain came from every part of his body.

Natsuki's heart moved, confirming one thing.

That was, Duy did not know taijutsu such as Front Lotus, Morning Peacock, or Night Guy.

He only knew the Eight Inner Gates. Simply put, it was overwhelming force through sheer power.

Thinking about it carefully, that made sense. If he knew techniques like Morning Peacock, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kiri would not have only lost four members.

"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"

Duy kicked out again.

It was the same kick, but under the state of the Fifth Gate, its power had increased dramatically.

Bang!

The water dragon was kicked apart, and water splashed everywhere.

Natsuki could not help retreating.

He stretched out his left hand and held a second Kurosawa.

Natsuki immediately steadied himself and advanced toward Duy.

Starburst Stream!

Horizontal slash, advancing horizontal slash, spinning slash, parallel twin-blade slash, alternating left and right cuts, thrust.

In an instant, Natsuki held both swords and unleashed a sixteen-hit combo.

His speed was like a violent storm.

Each strike brought up chakra airflow, like endless waves surging toward Duy.

In the state of the Fifth Gate, Duy reacted very quickly.

He kept throwing punches, colliding with the twin blades and producing violent impacts.

But he quickly realized that he could not keep up with Natsuki's speed.

Blood splattered.

Duy was sent flying backward.

Both of his arms were already covered in sword wounds.

"What sword technique is that?"

Tsunade subconsciously asked, "It's actually that fast?"

"He swung sixteen times in an instant."

Hiruzen stared at Natsuki and said in amazement, "That kind of speed reminds me of Sakumo."

Being comparable to Hatake Sakumo's speed also meant that most Jonin would have difficulty withstanding this Starburst Stream.

"There are currently no well-known twin-blade swordsmen in the ninja world."

Orochimaru said with a strange expression, "This is another sword technique Natsuki created himself."

"I'll go save him first."

After Tsunade finished speaking, she used the Body Flicker Technique and appeared in front of Duy.

He had already exited the Eight Inner Gates state, and with both arms injured, he looked extremely serious.

"He won!"

Kushina shouted happily.

"When did Natsuki create another new sword technique? Why haven't I seen him use it before?"

The corner of Nawaki's mouth twitched. He felt that Natsuki was becoming more and more abnormal.

Minato felt the same.

He found that the more he understood about Natsuki's abilities, the wider the gap between them became.

"Winner, Natsuki!"

Gaku took a deep breath and announced the result.

In his view, this final match was no longer the kind of battle that should happen between Chunin. It was more like a Jonin assessment.

(To be continued.)