The thing was, ever since Rock Lee started training with Hao Shuai, his strength had improved by leaps and bounds. He'd gone from being the class dead last to someone who could now fight Neji for three hundred rounds.
Lee's impressive performance naturally piqued Neji's curiosity. And since Lee wasn't the type to keep secrets, Neji soon learned about Hao Shuai. Add to that Hao Shuai's consecutive victories over Might Guy and Kakashi, and you had the reason for today's visit.
"How about this? Let's spar first, then we'll talk."
With that, Hao Shuai stood up and headed to the training ground first. He stood with his hands behind his back, facing Neji.
"Come at me with everything you've got. Let me see what you can do."
"Yes, senior!"
Neji answered. He knew the man before him was far beyond anything he could match right now, and he had no complaints about Hao Shuai's request.
He took his stance and attacked Hao Shuai, launching a series of taijutsu strikes.
Fists, elbows, feet, knees—Neji threw everything he could use to attack at Hao Shuai.
Neji's attacks were extremely fierce. Even an ordinary Chunin might have struggled to deal with them.
Unfortunately, his opponent was Hao Shuai. Hao Shuai remained completely composed, standing motionless with his hands behind his back. He swayed slightly from side to side, yet easily evaded every one of Neji's attacks.
Neji realized he couldn't land a hit on Hao Shuai, but he didn't lose heart. He was still confident he could at least make Hao Shuai move.
So Neji spun around and swept a powerful leg at Hao Shuai's lower body.
Thud!!
"Gah—"
Neji had thought he could make Hao Shuai move, but he never expected him to remain perfectly still. Instead, the pain shooting through his