Strongest Dojutsu Showdown
"Byakugan?"
"Then compared to our Sharingan, which one is stronger?"
Little Sasuke looked up at his father with wide, innocent eyes.
"If we're talking observation alone, the Byakugan is probably superior."
Uchiha Fugaku spoke as he gently stroked Sasuke's head.
"While the Sharingan can observe the flow of Chakra, the Byakugan goes a step further, seeing through the body to observe the meridians Chakra flows through, as well as the Chakra Points that release it."
"In scouting, long-range vision, and field of view, the Byakugan possesses advantages that are hard to measure."
"However, in actual combat, our Uchiha Clan has made the Sharingan more effective in both genjutsu and ninjutsu."
"In comparison, the Hyuga Clan prefers to focus their efforts on Taijutsu."
"In short, both are first-rate dojutsu among the Kekkei Genkai. Which one is stronger depends on the particular ninja wielding it."
"Just like how both of you are Uchiha brats, our Little Sasuke is far inferior to Itachi."
Uchiha Fugaku smiled.
"Father!" Little Sasuke pouted and protested unhappily.
After learning that his opponent would be Neji Hyuga, Uchiha Sasuke began formulating his battle plan.
Though he could not remember the exact details of what "Taijutsu specialization" meant, raising his guard, focusing his attention, and gathering relevant intelligence during the fight were Sasuke's first objectives.
Sasuke opened with three Shuriken, following closely behind with a feint at close range.
He appeared to be seeking close combat, but in truth, he was baiting his opponent into attacking to see what methods he possessed.
Here he came.
Neji slightly lowered his body, a faint smirk on his lips. As he dodged the Shuriken, he gathered strength in his palm and struck toward Sasuke's chest.
But how could Sasuke, who had prepared for this, possibly be hit?
When he reached Neji, he did not engage. Instead, he leaped high into the air, vaulting over Neji's head.
In midair, Sasuke rapidly formed hand seals.
"Ninja Art: Shadow Clone Technique!"
Then Sasuke grabbed his Shadow Clone by the ankle and hurled him with all his strength.
The two landed at opposite ends of Neji Hyuga, tracing symmetrical arcs through the air, one after the other.
Of course, the symmetry did not end there.
After landing, the two Sasukes formed hand seals at the same time and shouted in unison.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Massive fireballs attacked Neji from two different directions, front and back.
If the Hyuga Family's strength lay in Taijutsu, then keeping one's distance to end the match was undoubtedly the wisest choice.
Unfortunately, how could Neji, hailed as the Hyuga Family's greatest genius in a century, be defeated so easily?
A look of disdain appeared on his face as he shouted in a low voice.
"Eight Trigrams Palm: Heavenly Spin!"
Through the Sharingan, Sasuke saw massive amounts of Chakra erupting from every part of Neji's body. As Neji spun at high speed, a blue sphere formed around him.
The scorching flames slammed into it as if blocked by an indestructible transparent barrier, unable to break through.
When the Heavenly Spin ended, a huge circular crater had appeared where Neji stood.
Yet Neji himself was completely unharmed.
What was that?
Sasuke was stunned.
In the stands, Lee explained to Sakura.
"Normally, Chakra released from the Chakra Points is very difficult to control. Even Jonin can only use Chakra released from certain parts of their bodies, like their hands or feet."
"But Neji, who has trained the Gentle Fist to its limit, can release Chakra from his entire body."
"And with the force of that Chakra alone, he can completely defend against attacks physically."
"You could say this is flawless, Absolute Defense!"
Tch!
So this was a defensive technique developed to complement close-range Taijutsu?
Sasuke clenched his teeth in frustration.
If even long-range attacks could not work, then he could only choose to fight at close quarters.
The situation was indeed troublesome.
"Now it's my turn to attack."
Neji lowered his stance, veins bulging at the corners of his eyes as he looked toward the two Sasukes before and behind him.
However, Neji quickly discovered in surprise that the Chakra flowing within the two was nearly identical. It was difficult to tell which one was the real body.
"It's not over yet!"
Sasuke formed hand seals again.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Five more Shadow Clones appeared in the arena, surrounding Neji.
"So this is the so-called genius? Ridiculous."
"With this fighting style, your Chakra will run out very soon."
How could Sasuke not know that?
However, wary of the Hyuga Style Taijutsu, Sasuke did not dare engage recklessly.
From his earlier observations, Sasuke had discovered that Neji Hyuga's speed and strength were not especially outstanding. At the very least, in terms of Taijutsu, Rock Lee from his group should have been superior to him.
But because of that, Sasuke became even more cautious.
There had to be some other secret hidden in that guy's palms.
He recalled how, when he had feinted earlier, Neji had tried to strike his chest with his palm.
A large amount of Chakra had seemed to gather within it.
No one knew what effect a single hit from that palm would have.
The best choice was still to use Shadow Clones to probe him and gather more information.
As for Neji's claim that his Chakra would soon run out, Sasuke was not worried in the slightest.
Back during the written portion of the Chunin Exams, the two scrolls he had obtained from the System had already helped Sasuke solve that problem specifically.
The first Rank E Scroll: Chakra Enhancement +1.
It had raised Sasuke's base Chakra reserves to eighty percent of Naruto's usual amount, already surpassing that of an ordinary Genin.
The second Rank F Scroll: 5 High-Quality Soldier Pills.
They could instantly restore his Chakra to full, providing a safeguard for any critical moment that might arise.
Thus, Sasuke used his Chakra without restraint.
"It's useless. No matter how many clones he makes, he won't be able to hurt Neji in the slightest."
In the stands, Tenten muttered softly.
Unlike Naruto, Sasuke's Shadow Clones possessed sharper combat awareness and fighting skills.
Rather than Naruto's hot-blooded charge, Sasuke's Shadow Clones chose to entangle their opponent, displaying far more patience.
After all, not everyone was like Naruto, with what seemed like an inexhaustible supply of Chakra.
And whenever things reached the final critical moment, he even had the Nine-Tails to keep him going.
But for Neji, this style of fighting was far more annoying.
"Hmph, are you trying to force me to reveal my trump card early with this method?"
Neji snorted coldly.
His steps were steady, his movements relaxed and measured, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.
Does this guy have the Will of Steel too?
The absurd thought flashed through Sasuke's mind.
As the battle continued, Sasuke finally moved into a blind spot. He swiftly threw a Shuriken and Kunai, shouting loudly.
"Sharingan Windmill Triple Attack!"
Even if you possessed Absolute Defense, if I bound you tightly, you probably would not be able to do anything.
The ninja tools spun rapidly with nearly transparent wire attached. To bind Neji successfully, Sasuke even sacrificed two of his clones.
"POON! POON!"
The wire passed through the two Shadow Clones and shot toward Neji.
Just as it was about to succeed, the ninja tools seemed to be blown away by a fierce gust of wind, knocked aside.
How was that possible?!
Sasuke was shocked.
Could it be that he had eyes on the back of his head too?!
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