Might Guy opens the Eighth Gate to face Madara, drawing strength from the memory of his father Might Duy and answering Madara's scorn with the devastating Evening Elephant.
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Summary
Guy's fellow shinobi try to talk him out of his choice, but they quickly give up, realizing his mind is set. Turning to comfort his pupil Rock Lee, he insists this is no moment for sorrow, then charges ahead to meet Madara again and throws open the Eighth Gate.
Key Events
In the breath before the clash, Guy's thoughts return to his father, Might Duy. He recalls the way Duy lived, the same way Guy has come to love his own life, a life shaped by lessons of steadfast loyalty and genuine inner strength that Duy carried to his final act, when he gave his life to shield Guy and his teammates Ebisu and Genma from a generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Madara dismisses the oncoming assault as mere leaves fated to fall and rot with the season, but Guy corrects him, declaring those leaves will feed the new growth to come, then reaches his enemy and strikes with the Evening Elephant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The Beginning of the Crimson Spring"?
In this chapter, Might Guy chooses to open the Eighth Gate to face Madara Uchiha, comforting his pupil Rock Lee before charging into the fight. As he attacks, Guy recalls his father Might Duy and answers Madara's scorn with the devastating Evening Elephant technique.
Why does Might Guy open the Eighth Gate in this chapter?
Might Guy opens the Eighth Gate to face Madara Uchiha directly, choosing this drastic measure after his fellow shinobi fail to talk him out of it and drawing strength from the memory of his father Might Duy's sacrifice.
What technique does Guy use to strike Madara?
Might Guy strikes Madara Uchiha with the Evening Elephant, delivering the blow right after Madara dismisses his oncoming attack as leaves fated to fall and rot with the season.
How did Might Guy's father, Might Duy, die?
Might Duy died giving his life to shield Guy and his teammates Ebisu and Genma Shiranui from a generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, a sacrifice Guy remembers as he opens the Eighth Gate against Madara.
What real-life event is this chapter believed to honor?
"The Beginning of the Crimson Spring" is widely believed to have been written as a tribute to Masashi Kishimoto's own father, who died around the time the chapter was released.
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