The Limitations of Gentle Fist, Thousand Birds Victorious

Rotation, though a high-level Gentle Fist technique within the Hyuga Clan, was something Yuta Hyuga, as a Chunin, had earned through extensive battlefield experience and significant contribution points within the clan. He had obtained the method for cultivating Rotation.

With a "boom," Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm collided with Rotation, erupting in a violent sound. Dust and smoke billowed from the ground, obscuring everyone's vision.

However, for ninjas with the Byakugan bloodline, there was no such thing as obscured vision.

The two continued to fight fiercely in the arena. Each clash of attacks dispersed a bit of the dust, and the shockwaves from several exchanges completely cleared the air, revealing the situation within!

Yei struck out with a palm, forcing Yuta Hyuga back. He said calmly, "Yuta, focusing solely on Gentle Fist won't be enough to defeat me!"

Members of the Hyuga Clan were good in many ways, but they were too reliant on the path of Gentle Fist.

Yei wasn't saying Gentle Fist was bad, but its limitations were too great; it was too mediocre.

While the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist could always adapt to any enemy and exert corresponding combat power, being too mediocre was problematic!

It was fine against ordinary civilian ninjas, but against Uchiha Clan members or ninjas with other bloodlines of the same level, the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist couldn't exert much advantage.

This was its limitation!

Many members of the Hyuga Clan placed too much importance on Gentle Fist and neglected the use of other ninjutsu. It wasn't that they couldn't learn them, but rather they were too confident in the Gentle Fist passed down through their clan...

They firmly believed that Gentle Fist alone was enough to fight any enemy!

Yei saw Yuta Hyuga's weakness, which wasn't really a weakness but rather... his sole focus on the Gentle Fist techniques...

"Gentle Fist is a ninjutsu passed down in the clan. As long as one masters Gentle Fist, it's enough to deal with any enemy!" Yuta Hyuga was extremely confident in the Gentle Fist passed down by his clan and scoffed at Yei's words.

He even felt it was unorthodox for a member of the Hyuga Clan to say such things, and his gaze became exceptionally focused.

He had to make his clan brother realize that the Hyuga Clan only needed to learn Gentle Fist!

"Then you better be careful. I won't be holding back next!" Yei was somewhat speechless after hearing Yuta Hyuga's words. The people of the Hyuga Clan had peaceful personalities, but they possessed extreme confidence and stubbornness regarding Gentle Fist.

Neji, one of the original Twelve Guardian Ninja, only ever learned Gentle Fist throughout his life and never displayed other ninjutsu.

Was it because he couldn't?

No, it was because he also believed that Gentle Fist could handle all enemies!

This was the foundation of the Hyuga Clan!

Gentle Fist was indeed the most effective fighting style for the Byakugan bloodline and the most suitable combat method for them!

This point was deeply ingrained in their hearts!

However, Yei was not purely from the Hyuga Clan. He was a transmigrator, and he knew what would happen in the future, knowing the limitations of Gentle Fist!

Therefore, he would not reject other ninjutsu, other taijutsu!

As long as it was a method to become stronger, he would try it!

He would not place all his strength on his Cheat Ability either; he would also learn other ninjutsu and taijutsu!

"Don't hold back. I'll let you know that Gentle Fist is the foundation passed down in the clan, the strongest taijutsu! Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!" Hyuga Yuta stomped on the ground and charged out, his right hand surging with Chakra, and he struck towards Yei's chest with a palm.

Yei tapped his foot and dodged the attack, landing in the distance. This time, he did not choose to attack but instead formed hand seals on the spot.

"Such strong Chakra fluctuations!"

"That Hyuga Yei actually has such powerful Chakra?"

The onlookers were all slightly surprised.

Those with sharp eyes recognized the sequence of Yei's hand seals and exclaimed, it was Gai.

He regarded Kakashi as his lifelong rival and was very familiar with the hand seals for Chidori, almost blurting it out: "Chidori!"

"Yes, it's Kakashi's Chidori! And Yei's hand seal speed is so fast!" Asuma's brows also twitched slightly.

Kakashi, who was serving as a referee on another platform, also turned his gaze towards Yei's side, quietly pulling up his forehead protector to reveal his scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan!

Shisui Uchiha, on another platform, also turned his gaze towards the spectator stands, his eyes becoming focused: "Chidori, huh..."

He looked in Kakashi's direction and thought to himself, 'If I don't activate those eyes... I wonder if I can defeat these seniors...'

Meanwhile, as Yei completed his hand seals, he leaned forward, and lightning power crackled around his right hand, making a 'squeaking' sound like a thousand birds chirping that echoed out. Bathed in lightning, Yei's aura surged. His Byakugan locked onto Hyuga Yuta, and he reminded him: "Be careful, cousin Yuta!"

"Chidori?" Even Hyuga Yuta's expression changed drastically as he saw the Chakra fluctuations around Yei and the ninjutsu he was using.

As a Leaf ninja from around Kakashi's era, there was no one who didn't know the fame of Chidori!

He knew that Chidori was most powerful when combined with a dōjutsu user!

He dared not be careless!

"That's right, this is precisely Kakashi's Chidori!" Yei smiled slightly, stomped on the ground with Soru, and charged out fiercely. His figure was like a blue flash, tearing through the air and heading straight for Hyuga Yuta, thrusting his Chidori down!

"I didn't expect you to learn Chidori, but the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga Clan will not lose to any ninjutsu! Rotation!" Hyuga Yuta calmed down. His Byakugan saw that Yei's speed was incredibly fast, and it would not be easy to dodge.

Moreover, the opponent also possessed Byakugan and could perceive his movements!

Since he couldn't dodge, he would... take it head-on!

Yuta's body suddenly began to spin at high speed, Chakra erupting from him. As he spun, it transformed into the strongest shield, capable of repelling everything!

This was the absolute defense of the Hyuga Clan!

'Boom!!'

Chidori and Rotation suddenly collided. The two powerful Chakras clashed, as if a bomb had been thrown into the arena. The entire ground exploded, smoke and dust scattering with the dispersed lightning, the 'sizzling' sound of electricity spreading in all directions!

"Rotation lives up to its name of absolute defense. In terms of defense, it is indeed remarkable, but... my Chidori is not so easily withstood!" During the stalemate, Yei smiled slightly, infusing more Chakra into his body. The originally piercing electric hum intensified!

As Yei's Chakra infusion continued, the form of Chidori also changed. The rampant lightning shot out like a javelin, directly piercing the Chakra shield of Rotation!

With a 'boom,' a roar erupted in the arena once more. This time, the force scattered, and a figure was sent flying backward from the smoke, crashing heavily onto the ground!

"Is, is it over?"

"Who won?"

"Yuta Hyuga was sent flying, Yei won!"

The sudden commotion in the arena startled the onlookers. Upon seeing that the person sent flying was Yuta Hyuga, they knew the winner of this battle.

It was Hyuga Yei!

Everyone looked towards the stage. As the smoke dissipated, the blue and white Lightning Blade in Yei's hand slowly vanished, and he stood firm in the arena.

"This is... a derivative ninjutsu of Chidori? That guy Yei actually..." Kakashi's gaze fell on Yei's right hand, his pupils contracting. He had clearly seen the lightning blade in Yei's hand just now. It was definitely his Chidori, but its form had undergone some changes!

This was what shocked him. He hadn't expected that guy Yei would actually change the form of his Chidori and derive another usage!

He couldn't help but recall Yei's words from before, "I've learned it..."

So he had perfectly mastered his Chidori and derived other ninjutsu from it...

"Is Chidori supposed to be in this form?" Gai also noticed this, muttering to himself.

Although it was just a fleeting glance, the form of Chidori was clearly more agile in terms of attack.

He even seemed not to have heard that loud sound of Chidori chirping at the end...

In other words, this method of attacking with Chidori would be more concealed!

On the battlefield, this would be much more convenient than Chidori, which exposed one's position...

"So strong, that guy Yei..." Anko also whispered, gaining a clearer understanding of Yei's current strength!

The other genin were all shaken. Although they knew Yei had changed a lot, they hadn't expected him to be this strong already...

"Damn it, Kakashi is one thing, but now Yei is also stronger than me..." Asuma pouted, feeling extremely indignant.

Being suppressed by the genius Kakashi was one thing, but now even Yei seemed to be stronger than him...

He, the Son of Hokage, was truly living a frustrating life!

'I'll be lectured by the old man again later...' Asuma thought resentfully...