The Eight-Year-Old Me Became Hokage

In the days that followed, Kazekaze would head to the training ground with a lunchbox right after breakfast. Then he would begin a day of training. After about a week, Kazekaze's physical strength had improved significantly. As for Tobirama, he would occasionally drop by.

"Good morning, Might Bai-sensei." Kazekaze arrived at the training ground as usual and found Might Bai already warming up. 

"Yo, Kazekaze, burning with youth again today, I see." Might Bai paused his warm-up, giving Kazekaze a thumbs-up, his teeth gleaming brightly.

Kazekaze placed his prepared lunchbox aside and got straight to the point, "What training are we doing today?" At the same time, Kazekaze glanced at his current attribute panel.

[Host: Kazekaze]

[Strength: 15]

[Speed: 12]

[Stamina: 18]

[Abilities: Hashirama's Chakra lv1, The Eight Inner Gates Technique lv5]

Might Bai's training method was to gain strong muscle power by pushing the human body's limits. Although some might see this training method as reckless, it must be admitted that... once you adapt to this training method, the growth effect becomes very apparent!

In just over a week, Kazekaze had nearly doubled his stats. It's no exaggeration to say that although Kazekaze is now in the body of a seven-year-old child, his attributes in all aspects are already on par with a twelve-year-old Genin.

Of course, the reason Kazekaze progressed so quickly is that he had not undergone any training before. It's like a person with a high body weight losing weight; at the beginning, just moving a little causes the weight to drop rapidly. Once the weight reaches a certain level, losing more becomes very slow.

Might Bai's expression suddenly became serious, "Today's content is different from before."

"Different from before?" 

"Yes." Might Bai nodded, "You've probably felt it too, right? After these days of training, your physical strength has made a qualitative leap. Now, even without your Regeneration Ability, you can withstand the damage caused by the Gate of Pain."

Might Bai couldn't see Kazekaze's data panel; he could only make rough estimates based on his experience. The most crucial point is that the graduation exam Tobirama set for Kazekaze was not something he kept to himself. Tobirama had already shared his idea of making Kazekaze a ninja with Might Bai.

Might Bai's heart is very bright. There is no darkness at all. He understood that Tobirama's goal was not to discourage Kazekaze but to cultivate him into an excellent ninja. If only "ordinary" training methods were used to train Kazekaze, he wouldn't pass the assessment a month later.

"So I think it's about time for you to engage in combat training." Might Bai said firmly.

"Combat training?" 

"That's right, Kazekaze, I'll be your opponent." Might Bai said with a serious face.

Hearing this, Kazekaze didn't shrink back; instead, his eyes lit up. Having a Taijutsu expert like Might Bai as his sparring partner was something Kazekaze was thrilled about.

"Bring it on, Might Bai-sensei." 

"Wait, Kazekaze, I haven't finished yet." Might Bai immediately stopped him, "Before we start, I have a few rules to explain." 

"Rules?" Kazekaze tilted his head and asked. 

"Yes, because of the presence of your Regeneration Ability, your body is more suited to the The Eight Inner Gates than mine. You also have an astonishing amount of chakra, which means you can adapt to the Gate of Life as your normal state."

Might Bai had been pondering this issue for the past few days. Because of Kazekaze's unusual chakra amount, after opening the Gate of Life, he wouldn't feel as exhausted as Might Bai after maintaining it for a period. Moreover, the Gate of Life is the last safe zone of the The Eight Inner Gates, not damaging muscles and organs.

So is there a possibility to let Kazekaze fully utilize this advantage and make the Gate of Life his normal state? Unlike ordinary people like him, who need to consider various factors and use the The Eight Inner Gates cautiously, Kazekaze could immediately open the Gate of Life as soon as he enters combat mode!

Might Bai explained his idea in a nutshell.

"Although turning theory into reality will be very tough, I think it's necessary to try. In the upcoming sparring, I hope you can maintain the Gate of Life to fight." And you can freely use the Senju's monstrous strength."

After listening to Might Bai's idea, Kazekaze recalled an anime he watched before crossing over. 'Dragon Ball'! In it, the protagonist Goku proposed a similar training method when teaching his eldest son Gohan. The only difference is that Goku hoped Gohan could adapt to a state called Super Saiyan First Stage, while Might Bai was talking about the Gate of Life. However... the essence of these two is actually no different.

"Adapting to the Gate of Life state and making it normal, huh."

Kazekaze took a deep breath; he hadn't thought of such a thing. No, he hadn't considered it. Even with the premise of having watched 'Dragon Ball,' he still overlooked this training method. Instead, it was Might Bai who, just from the abilities of the Regeneration Ability and chakra amount, deduced the most suitable training for him. This alone is enough to prove his talent in the field of Taijutsu.

"I understand, Might Bai-sensei. In the upcoming combat training, I will maintain the Gate of Life state throughout and spar with you. If there are no other issues, I think we can start now!" Kazekaze spoke firmly, his eyes becoming sharp.

"Hahaha, good spirit, Kazekaze, bring it on!"

Might Bai stretched his muscles a bit, readying himself, "Although my overall strength isn't as good as Lord Tobirama's, in terms of Taijutsu, I'm still quite formidable. If you think of me as Danzo, you'll be in for a tough time." 

"Indeed, with Might Bai-sensei's strength, you could at least take on five Danzos right now." Kazekaze nodded slightly, acknowledging Might Bai's statement.

Then, Kazekaze, without reservation, decisively activated the The Eight Inner Gates Technique.

"The First Gate, Gate of Opening, open!"

"The Second Gate, Gate of Rest, open!"

As the first two gates opened, Kazekaze's mental and physical limits were fully unleashed.

"And then, the Third Gate, Gate of Life, open!"

Boom! A stream of air swept in all directions, forcing Might Bai to take a step back. Kazekaze's skin began to flush, turning from white to red, and his entire body emitted a green energy.

"Might Bai-sensei, here I come!"

The ground beneath Kazekaze's feet shattered as he charged forward. This was merely the power of his stomp! However, Might Bai had no intention of facing Kazekaze in his normal state.

"Then, I too... The Eight Inner Gates, open!"