Konoha Research Department's Special Testing Ground.
This place was wider and sturdier than the area Hyuga Hiashi had toured before.
The walls, ceiling, and floor had all been reinforced repeatedly to prevent the test's power from leaking out and causing unnecessary damage.
At the center of the testing ground, a Hyuga clansman stood completely focused.
He steadily held a weapon resembling the kunai launcher from before, though its design was even more complex.
Veins bulged around his pale eyes. Through the Byakugan, he had already seen the dummy target in the distance, positioned behind layer upon layer of obstacles and clad in heavy armor.
Those obstacles consisted of stone walls, wooden walls, and metal walls—dozens of them in all.
Katasuke Tono stood beside Naruto's Shadow Clone, gripping a clipboard tightly in both hands.
Although several simulated tests had already been conducted before this.
This was the first time it was being demonstrated before the Fifth Hokage, as well as the first test equipped with the newly completed Chakra nature-transformation stabilization and conduction module.
Naruto stood with his arms folded, his azure eyes calmly watching the field, with little emotion visible on his face.
"Target locked. Ready to attack at any time," the Hyuga clansman said in a low voice that echoed through the training ground.
"Test approved."
Tono immediately responded, his voice carrying a slight tremor.
The Hyuga clansman took a deep breath and slowly pulled the trigger.
The next instant...
Whoosh!
A kunai wrapped in white and blue auras shot from the barrel at a speed too fast for the eye to follow!
Lightning crackled around the kunai while wind blades swirled about it. It let out a piercing shriek as it flew, even creating a visible spiral ripple in its wake.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang...
Explosions rang out