Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-34752936-20180221075521/@comment-6769189-20180303091108

Nashikeine wrote: @Rachin

the 8Gate Gai was dying. there was no reason to rest and worry about his body deteoriting. in the manga, the 7Gates Gai is done in soon after he takes on the form. the damage is too much for him to continue any longer.

take the Madara fight for example. he charges Madara in 7Gates, tries to land a couple of blows in close range, fails, does Hirudora, and then is down for count. He was doing just fine maintaining 7th gate against Kisame.