The Hyuga Main Family Begins in Konoha
Chapter 974

Neji's Defenses Shattered

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"First Gate—Gate of Opening—Open!"

As Rock Lee crossed his clenched fists in front of his forehead and let out a low shout, wisps of white steam instantly rose from the surface of his body.

"To think they'd be entering the final showdown right from the start?"

Watching Rock Lee's aura suddenly erupt, Kurenai Yuhi could not help but speak.

"Against Neji, whose strength far surpasses his own, Rock Lee made the right choice!" Might Guy answered.

Kakashi and Asuma said nothing, but they agreed with Might Guy's assessment as well.

If he dragged things out, Rock Lee would definitely lose!

So he might as well take a gamble.

They had already seen that from the first exchange just now.

Even though Rock Lee had used his weights as bait to launch a rapid assault,

in reality, none of it posed any danger to Neji.

Not only that, even Rock Lee himself had been directly restrained by Neji.

If this continued, Rock Lee might end up taking another beating from Neji.

"Second Gate—Gate of Healing—Open!"

Even after opening two Gates in succession, Rock Lee still did not choose to attack immediately.

Because he knew that, with his current strength alone, he could not defeat Neji.

After all, the innate gap between them was right there.

At the same time, because Rock Lee had opened the second Gate of the Eight Inner Gates, even more white steam rose from his body.

"Rock Lee is about to begin!"

In the examinees' resting area, Tenten could not help muttering nervously.

Both Neji and Rock Lee were her teammates, so Tenten's feelings were extremely complicated right now.

No matter who won, she would not be able to feel happy!

What was more, once Rock Lee used the Eight Inner Gates, she did not know whether

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