How does Might Guy use the Eight Inner Gates?

How does Might Guy use the Eight Inner Gates?

 

Might Guy technique the *Eight Inner Gates* is one of Might Guy key assets and establish Might Guy as one of the mightiest Taijutsu (hand-to- hand combatant) in the Naruto Series. Here’s a detailed explanation of how he uses the Eight Inner Gates, their significance, and their effects:

 What are the Eight Inner Gates

The Eight Inner Gates are gates placed in the body, which are limiting chakra activities in the chakra pathway system. Usually they control the chakra and its flow so that the body does not over work and end up causing the inside of the body damage. Swinging open these gates lets a ninja use incredible amounts of chakra at the expense of massive pain and possibly death.

The gates are labeled after different parts of human body and with each gate wider quantity of chakra is unlocked and further physical abilities are opened. The gates are:

1. Gate of Opening
2. Gate of Healing
3. Gate of Life
4. Gate of Pain
5. Gate of Limit
6. Gate of View
7. Gate of Wonder
8. Gate of Death

 

How Might Guy Uses the Eight Gates

Might Guy has learned the ultimate way how to use the Eight Inner Gates which is why such ninjas cannot be numerous. Here’s how he uses them:

 

1. Gate of Opening

– Location: Brain
– Effect: Erases the ‘ brakes ‘ in the brain and enhances the maximum muscle power while enhancing the rate of movement.
– Use by Might Guy: Enables him to engage in basic methods such as the *Front Lotus* with no danger of harm.

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2. Gate of Healing

– Location: Brain
– Effect: Restores the energy level and brings back the muscles and connective tissues damaged in passing the first gate.
– Use by Might Guy: These enable the military during fights to have stamina that will help them to fight for long periods of time.

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3. Gate of Life

– Location: Spinal Cord
– Effect: Tends to cause the user to be quicker and stronger while giving the skin a red tinge from increased circulation. Learn new technique and this time it is **Morning Peacock*.
– Use by Might Guy: Allows for the execution of very strong Taijutsu techniques at the same time, with relatively low danger. **Morning Peacock* is characterized by consecutive punches aimed at setting the surrounding air on fire in regards to the target.

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4. Gate of Pain

– Location: Spinal Cord
– Effect: More extended increases the limit of endurance to such an extent, and the body practically cannot endure pain still, it becomes stronger and faster. Is physically demanding in nature and exerts considerable physical stress.
– Use by Might Guy: A very fast fighter and the attacks themselves are very strong and can punish enemies even when the fighter himself is suffering.

5. Gate of Limit

– Location: Abdomen
– Effect: It enhances the strength and power of the user several times that of any human Olympics athlete.
– Use by Might Guy: Deployed when the situation is critical and he needs to somehow changethe state of an encounter starting right now.

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6. Gate of View

– Location: Stomach
– Effect: Improves range perception to enable the user to anticipate the movements and hit effectively. Related to: Unlocks the *Afternoon Tiger* technique.
– Use by Might Guy: [*Afternoon Tiger* is a large-scale shockwave strike that targets huge territories. Guy used this against Kisame Hoshigaki to take a upper hand on him.

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7. Gate of Wonder

– Location: Below the Stomach
– Effect: Sends the body into the red zone in terms of performance but at the same time nerves and other internal organs are damaged. Makes the *Daytime Tiger* technique available.
– Use by Might Guy: They are employed in desperation during fights against eagles against very powerful opponents in the Fourth Great Ninja War.

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8. Gate of Death

– Location: Heart
– Effect: Cf. allows the user of the character to gain only godlike strength and speed, effectively burning the user’s life energy to do so. Chakras transform the body into a furnace after the battle and achieves self-destruction. Reveals the method called **Night Guy*
– Use by Might Guy:
– Guy opened the Eighth Gate in his battle against *Madara Uchiha* during the battle as the host of the Ten-Tails.

He uses *Night Guy*, a kick that is too fast and powerful to the point it distorts space and deals damage to Madara, who was a VERY powerful character in this series.
According to the technique, Guy was almost killed and his body was almost finished. Still, Naruto uses Six Paths chakra to save his life.

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The Disadvantages of Applying the Eight Gates

1. Physical Strain: One gate further degrades the user’s muscles, bones, and organs with the next gate building on the other gate until the last gate.

2. Energy Consumption: Through opening higher gates, power and chakra are consumed at a fast rate, which leaves a character nearly out of strength.

3. Risk of Death: The Eighth Gate is opened with high probability of destruction – the body is exhausted to the degree of giving out.

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The Eight Gates That Might Guy Used

1. Morning Peacock (Gate of Life): Employed on Kisame to mistress him in the combating arena.

2. Afternoon Tiger (Gate of View): Defeated Kisame and destroyed his water formation and brings the fight to an end.

3. Night Guy (Gate of Death): Seriousy injured Madara and made him accept Guy as the “strongest Taijutsu master.”

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Might Guy defeated the opponent using the Eight Gates Techniques to which it clearly demonstrates that he will never give up no matter what and hard work pays off.

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