[Discussion] Gai might not die after using 8-gates.

[-ahhimane-]

Well, chapter 666 clearly stated that Gai uses forbidden technique next time? (please don't ask for the proof now )
The only forbidden technique for Gai is the 8th Gate, the Gate of Death. The title speaks itself that the technique might kill the user after giving a full speed and power boost to the user's body. And that's is the reason why the person might die after exhaustion.
If Gai uses the 8th gate in his current exhausted state (he forced himself to save Kakashi) he will surely die. But there might be a chance that Naruto along with Obito and Sakura arrives on the battlefield and gives a Kyuubi chakra boost to Gai at first to save him. And I'm considering that Naruto's new Yin Kurama mode might be different than his Yang Kurama mode was as well as Minato's Yin Kurama mode because Naruto's Yin-KM might get affected because of his previous Yang-KM along with the Bijuus' chakra.

So, if Gai gets a chakra boost, He can be saved.

 

[Avinash012]

Anything is possible in Kishi's manga.

 

[-ahhimane-]

Anything is possible in Kishi's manga.

Yeah almost anything at this point XD

 

[The Sach]

I won't be surprised if that happens, poor Kishi doesn't know when to kill characters.

 

[-ahhimane-]

I won't be surprised if that happens, poor Kishi doesn't when to kill characters.

Just like how he saved Shikamaru

 

[Gerkak]

I agree gai can be saved. I mean kishi is currently re-writing the rules he set. Such as a jinchuriki dieing from extraction of a bijuu. And a jinchuriki dieing if a bijuu is sealed back inside him or her after an extraction. Now those rules are ignored especially the second one. seeing this it is very possible for guy to be saved

 

[-ahhimane-]

I agree gai can be saved. I mean kishi is currently re-writing the rules he set. Such as a jinchuriki dieing from extraction of a bijuu. And a jinchuriki dieing if a bijuu is sealed back inside him or her after an extraction. Now those rules are ignored especially the second one. seeing this it is very possible for guy to be saved

Also those Uchiha doujutsu history.

 

[The Sach]

Just like how he saved Shikamaru

With due respect to caterpillar and/or other Guy fans, I must say that Shikamaru was way much important character than Might Guy is, and if you want your character to use something like 'gate of death', I expect writer to kill him.

 

[-ahhimane-]

With due respect to caterpillar and/or other Guy fans, I must say that Shikamaru was way much important character than Might Guy is, and if you want your character to use something like 'gate of death', I expect writer to kill him.

Gai might die if Naruto would be busy in the meeting with Sage of the six paths
I can imagine Lee's face looking at a dead Gai because he already cried for Neji. Poor Lee

 

[3MESSIAH]

i am totally expecting gai to be saved,yes.

i dont even want him to die,he`s one of my favourites

 

[FemmeFatale]

Tsunade is out of chakra for healing others
Sakura is using hers to save Naruto
He's dead
Chakra isn't the problem, it's his body. Physical exhaustion

 

[BlacLord™]

All of the Eight Gates including the derived techniques are kinjutsu.

 

[ANiMUS]

Wasn't that statement just in the mangapanda translation? I have the one from viz and I don't see it.

 

[kagekamiha]

its referenced that the 8th gate "might kill the user", but the name "gate of death" could be referencing the effect it has on the person being subjected to the release.

 

[ajboyz]

From previous chapter it is shown did absord a part of shukaku and gyuki chakra from madara. I wonder if obito just past the kurama chakra only or everything? And i wonder what going to happen to naruto after possess all the tailed beast chakra.

 

[-ahhimane-]

Tsunade is out of chakra for healing others
Sakura is using hers to save Naruto
He's dead
Chakra isn't the problem, it's his body. Physical exhaustion

gai getting chakra means Sakura and Tsunade also gets chakra. The one close to gai is Sakura.

Spoiler

O wait, did I just said something good about Sakura?

 

[sindi1997]

Are you guys Kidding me No ammount of chakra could save Guy ... 8 gate is the gate of heart they would need to replace his whole heart

 

[Beauty Busty Beast]

Never log in again

Ot-just kidding k: but no. Guy will die, this is what he has to sarcafiece for his strongest technique.
Btw. I'm on my phone sorry for the spelling mistakes Lol

 

[-ahhimane-]

Never log in again

Ot-just kidding k: but no. Guy will die, this is what he has to sarcafiece for his strongest technique.
Btw. I'm on my phone sorry for the spelling mistakes Lol

Are you guys Kidding me No ammount of chakra could save Guy ... 8 gate is the gate of heart they would need to replace his whole heart

Kishi already broke the law of the jinchuuriki, right?

 

[The Paradox]

Naruto's whole speech to Obito about "Not going to let my comrades die anymore in this war" pretty much voids out any more death at the hands of the villains. Neji's death was enough to drive the point home to fans that this is an actual war and not all "main" characters are excluded to the sacrifice. Neji was pretty damn important considering that was one of the first people Naruto "saved" aside from Zabuza with his TNJ and it definitely changed the way the Hyuuga view the branches. That said..

He didn't say "anymore death by my friends running themselves into the ground while trying to cover my absence". Gai(or Guy if you are so inclined) will be essentially killing himself to stall Madara. I know he's thick headed, but in his current state The Gate of Death will not be as strong as it would be if he was at full thus he is not going in with the intention of soloing Madara. The chances of him dying are in the 90 % range.

My opinion as far as actual character usefulness driven by plot alone. Gai was there to make Lee into a decent shinobi, to give him the personality he needed to succeed. He did that. He was also there as the leader of his Squad (Sensei) to supporting main characters. He was there as Kakashi's childhood rival as well. Where am I going with this? Lee is already close to surpassing him, the squad is pretty much gone without Neji (in my opinion, so was team 7 when Sasuke left). Gai has taught them pretty much all he can. He saved Kakashi in his almost coma state, ready to use the death sentence jutsu to save the others from anymore damage.. He'd be dying, as I stated above, by his own hands. That would make the most honorable death for a character in this Arc.

Final numbers? 9/10 going to die. 1% left for asspull. Sorry for the long post, just looking at it from the two spectrum's that I have seen since last week!