Chapter 13: A YOUTHFUL DUEL
Lee stood frozen, stunned, eyes wide with disbelief.
"...What kind of punch was that?"
"How did you do that?"
Garou answered calmly, "It's about maximizing physical power, and then reinforcing it with chakra."
That's what he was planning to teach.
The Eight Gates Technique, at its core, was about unsealing one's chakra pathways to temporarily amplify the body beyond its natural limits. While Garou didn't truly understand the Eight Gates in depth, the underlying concept was enough for him to adapt.
"Whoa... That's incredible!" Lee exclaimed with excitement, though there was also a faint hint of sadness in his voice.
Garou turned to him with a firm gaze. "Lee, you and I both lack skill in ninjutsu and genjutsu. But we still have chakra. You wouldn't be able to run up trees or walk on water otherwise. So instead of relying solely on brute strength, you need to learn to channel chakra to empower your body."
Lee was silent.
"I haven't tested this method on anyone else yet," Garou continued, "so I don't know how effective it will be on different people. That's why I'll need your help to try it out."
Lee choked up, "Garou... thank you. But I..."