Gai engages Minato in CQC because that's his fighting style, Gai gets marked... Then it's gg. Anyone who thinks Gai can avoid getting marked is deluded. And why is 8 Gates restricted, if he has to resort to that, then it means Gai's opponent is too strong for him meaning he has to resort to sacrificing himself for a draw; assuming Minato doesn't teleport from the battlefield and wait for Gai to die. 8 gates is the most pointless thing in vs threads.