Bell

"Bell? Are we supposed to steal bells? Is this a Konoha tradition?" Shiyu guessed.

"What does this mean?" Kakashi Nao seemed unsure of the meaning behind Hizashi taking out the bell.

Only Hinata Kurenai seemed to understand the meaning of the Hyuga Jonin's actions, and couldn't help but ask, "Could it be?"

"That's right, Miss Kurenai, you guessed correctly. There are two bells here, and you three are here. This means at least one of you will not get a bell."

"If that person doesn't get a bell, then I'm sorry, they will lose their qualification to become a Genin." As soon as Hyuga Hizashi finished speaking, he casually threw the bell in his hand to Hinata Kurenai.

"You have two choices: defeat me together and get the other bell. But defeating me is obviously not an easy task. However, if you take your partner's bell, you can still succeed in becoming a Genin. So, you can begin!" Hyuga Hizashi hung the other bell on his waist, showing that it was impossible to get the bell without defeating him.

"Then I will also launch an attack on you! As long as you get the bell, shout 'I got the bell, mission complete,' and congratulations! You will become a Konoha Genin!" As soon as Hizashi finished speaking, he immediately looked at the three and shouted, "Begin!"

As soon as the words fell, Hizashi became serious. Shiyu didn't expect Hyuga Hizashi to go all out.

"Byakugan!" Countless blood vessels instantly bulged around Hizashi's eyes. Hizashi instantly saw through the meridians, nerves, and acupuncture points within the bodies of the three.

"Here we go!" Kakashi Nao, being the top student of the Ninja Academy, naturally adhered to the basic principle of not showing fear in battle. He lunged forward, seemingly intending to take down Hyuga Hizashi single-handedly.

"Gray Fang!" Kakashi Nao directly drew his sword and slashed at Hyuga Hizashi, using the renowned Kakashi Sword Style of the Land of Fire.

"Kakashi Sword Style, huh? It lives up to its reputation, but it's too naive!" Hyuga Hizashi, as a Jonin with his Byakugan activated, instantly found Kakashi Nao's weak point. He then unleashed a precise strike, and Kakashi Nao was easily sent flying.

"Damn it! Is this the strength of a Jonin!?" Kakashi Nao was sent flying back, full of resentment.

"One down. Next, it's you two." Hyuga Hizashi looked at Shiyu and Kurenai, showing no signs of holding back.

"This is just training! There's no need to go all out!" Kurenai finally couldn't hold back. After all, they were both from the Hyuga clan, and she had no reservations at this point.

"What can I say about you? Miss Kurenai, training is combat! Of course, you have to go all out. Besides, these are direct orders from Hokage-sama." Hizashi showed no emotional fluctuations, as if stating a fact.

"So, do you want to resist? The two of you!"

"Gentle Fist!" Hyuga Hizashi instantly attacked the two.

Seeing Hyuga Hizashi even using the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist, Shiyu naturally didn't delay any longer.

He quickly formed hand seals. Even Hizashi was greatly surprised by Shiyu's speed in forming seals.

"This kid! His hand seal speed is so fast!"

"Earth Style: Earth Wall Jutsu!" Shiyu quickly shouted.

Immediately, a huge, thick earth wall rapidly rose, protecting Kurenai and Shiyu.

Hyuga Hizashi's heart trembled, and then he praised, "This guy, who just became a Genin, already knows ninjutsu of this level?! Truly remarkable! No chakra was wasted! He even managed to protect his teammate! Very good!"

But he said aloud, "Unfortunately, it's useless!"

"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!" Hyuga Hizashi didn't hold back at all. He unleashed a full-power palm strike. Even the Earth Wall Jutsu Shiyu had used instantly crumbled.

"Is this... is this the strength of a Jonin?!" Shiyu secretly admired him.

"Gentle Fist!" Hinata Kurenai also launched an attack on Hyuga Hizashi the moment the Earth Wall was shattered.

"Teacher Hyuga! You forgot about me!" Kakashi Nao suddenly appeared from behind Hizashi. He swung Gray Fang in his hand and slashed at Hyuga Hizashi.

Coincidentally, they launched a pincer attack on Kurenai.

Unfortunately, Hyuga Hizashi possessed the Byakugan. He had already seen Kakashi Nao behind him long ago. Hizashi grabbed Kurenai's wrist with one hand and Kakashi Nao's neck with the other, crossed them, and threw them both out.

Shiyu naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity. He rushed towards Hyuga Hizashi at close range.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Shiyu instantly created two shadow clones. A cloud of smoke filled the air, and one shadow clone attacked Hyuga Hizashi.

"Good!" Hizashi said, then struck a close-range shadow clone with a Gentle Fist. Shiyu's other "shadow clone's" hand had just touched the bell when Hizashi hit it with a punch, and smoke instantly rose.

Amidst the swirling smoke, the sound of hand seals could be heard.

"Snake-Goat-Monkey-Boar-Horse-Tiger! Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

Shiyu, who was further away, quickly formed hand seals, took a deep breath, gathered chakra in his throat, and then spat it out forcefully. A scorching fireball instantly shot towards Hizashi.

"Besides the Earth Wall, he can also use such a powerful Great Fireball!? This guy's chakra reserves are limitless! This is a truly exhilarating fight!" Hizashi's fighting spirit was high, and he was very pleased.

The fireball instantly struck Hizashi, but he didn't panic and shouted, "Eight Trigrams Palms: Revolving Heaven!" He then began to spin like a top, creating a swirling vortex around him. Even the powerful Great Fireball was easily nullified by the Revolving Heaven.

Then, Hizashi immediately stopped the Revolving Heaven and his Byakugan.

"Alright! That's enough for today!" Hizashi stopped the fight at the opportune moment.

He then changed his expression and looked sternly at the three, saying, "Kakashi Nao, Uchiha Shiyu, your strength is not yet enough to defeat me. As for Hinata Kurenai, she is completely a burden. Why didn't you steal Kurenai's bell?"

"Steal a teammate's bell? Isn't that like stealing their life?" Kakashi Nao said coldly. "Besides, she's just a woman. We are teammates, after all."

"And you? Uchiha Shiyu?" Hizashi asked sharply.

"Teacher Hyuga, I never thought about stealing a teammate's bell because, frankly, the bell on you is already in my hand." Shiyu said with a sly smile, looking at Hyuga Hizashi.

"What?! You say you got the bell?!" Hyuga Hizashi was greatly surprised. He clearly saw that the bell was still quietly hanging on his waist.

Kurenai and Nao also looked at Hizashi and Shiyu with confusion.