Yang Release Power

"Senior, this kid is pretty interesting."

Neji was somewhat dumbfounded, and even the two Anbu couldn't help exchanging a glance.

One of the brown-haired men chuckled softly, making the white-haired man beside him shake his head.

"This kid isn't as steady as Itachi, but that's fine too..."

The two of them had indeed come to invite Hyuga Makoto, but they also had to conduct some tests.

When Danzo had recommended Uchiha Itachi to join the Anbu, there had been a "welcoming ceremony."

To avoid those troubles and win the Anbu's trust, they had also received orders.

"Just a test. Don't hurt him."

The white-haired man spoke, and the two of them simultaneously hurled the kunai in their hands!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The kunai tore through the air, speeding toward Hyuga Makoto.

Hyuga Makoto merely glanced at them before reacting at once.

Although he wasn't using the Tenseigan now, he hadn't wasted all these years.

Not to mention his training, the side quests he'd completed had given him plenty of rewards, and he had also mastered the Byakugan extremely well!

Besides, I'm not stupid enough to reveal the Tenseigan in front of everyone...

He swiftly dodged the kunai, then used the Body Flicker Technique to instantly close in on the two Anbu.

He struck with both palms, and his Gentle Fist seemed unstoppable at that moment!

"This kid's pretty fast..."

The two Anbu raised their brows, but they weren't the least bit flustered.

In the blink of an eye, the three of them were already locked in battle.

"Not good. How did it turn out like this?"

Neji, who was standing in the distance, had also come to his senses by now. His face was filled with anxiety.

He truly couldn't understand why Hyuga Makoto had started fighting the Anbu.

His first reaction was to rush up and help, but in the end, reason overcame impulse.

If he charged in now, he would probably only get in the way!

Thinking this, he immediately turned around and planned to seek help from the clan.

But after running to the edge of the training ground, he suddenly stopped.

If they had really come to arrest someone, wouldn't seeking help only harm Hyuga Makoto?

"What should I do..."

Neji was frantic, while the two Anbu were also getting a headache.

They had originally thought this was just an ordinary test, but they discovered that Hyuga Makoto seemed exceptionally serious!

"And why is this guy's Gentle Fist so bizarre?"

Conventional Gentle Fist basically followed a fixed offensive pattern. Although rigid, it was smooth and effective, capable of both offense and defense.

It was the sort of style where you knew how he would attack, but still might not be able to defend against it.

But Hyuga Makoto had completely disrupted the pattern. One moment it was Gentle Fist: Thirty-Two Palms, First Form, and the next it had become the Fifth Form.

There was no room to predict it at all!

"Is his Chakra control really that precise?"

Unfortunately, Hyuga Makoto wouldn't answer them. He himself was extremely surprised right now.

"This template is even more useful than I imagined!"

Although it wasn't displayed on the panel, he could feel that his physical attributes and Chakra had both improved tremendously.

This made his movements faster and his strength greater, but the most crucial thing was...

"My control over Chakra has become much easier and more precise!"

The reason Gentle Fist used a fixed sequence of moves was that the Chakra changes differed with every technique.

Following the sequence allowed the Chakra to build progressively without any disorder.

But disrupting it required sufficient understanding of Gentle Fist, along with extraordinary control over one's own Chakra!

"I'm incredibly familiar with Gentle Fist, and now my control over Chakra really feels instinctive..."

He couldn't help sighing inwardly. If the Moon Ōtsutsuki were already this powerful, what would the true Otsutsuki be like?

"I'll find out eventually!"

Hyuga Makoto's gaze changed as he continued pressing closer to the two Anbu.

These two really were great guys. Through them, he could better understand himself!

However, Hyuga Makoto had also thrown the two men into disarray, and they couldn't help exchanging a glance.

The two had excellent teamwork and immediately understood each other's intentions.

Hyuga Makoto's taijutsu had earned their approval, and had even surpassed their expectations!

It could be said that Hyuga Makoto had fully passed.

"But a test naturally has to be comprehensive. We need to take a good look at this kid's weaknesses..."

Without the slightest hesitation, they launched an attack.

The white-haired man instantly blocked Hyuga Makoto's attack, while the brown-haired Anbu immediately retreated.

"Wood Release: Thorn Kill Technique!"

He rapidly formed hand seals. In the next moment, vine-like wood thrust from his arm and shot toward Hyuga Makoto.

At the same time, the white-haired man in front of Hyuga Makoto transformed into a stream of electricity!

The current rapidly spread onto Hyuga Makoto's body, while the real white-haired man appeared elsewhere and began forming hand seals.

"Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"

In an instant, the ground beneath Hyuga Makoto's feet became a swamp. In the blink of an eye, he was trapped in place!

"Wood Release, Lightning Clone, and that Earth Release technique... So it's you two after all."

Looking at those ninjutsu techniques and their coordination, Hyuga Makoto remained calm. He also now knew exactly who he was fighting.

Although he had guessed it from the beginning, after all, that head of white hair was simply too recognizable.

"In that case, then..."

He took a deep breath, and the Chakra within his body surged rapidly.

In the next moment, his body began spinning rapidly. A white vortex accompanied by Chakra quietly appeared in the training ground...

"Then I'll be counting on you to look after Makoto from now on, Hokage-sama."

On the road through the Hyuga Clan compound, Hyuga Hiashi walked a step behind the Third Hokage.

He was quite proper when it came to etiquette, and his meeting with the Third Hokage had already concluded.

He had tacitly approved Hyuga Makoto's entry into the Anbu, while Hiruzen Sarutobi had personally extended the invitation.

Thus, after making several polite refusals, he "reluctantly" agreed.

"Don't worry. Makoto is a child I've taken a liking to, so I'll naturally take good care of him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke with a smile. He glanced discreetly at the Main Branch members behind Hyuga Hiashi and continued.

"Besides, Uchiha was recommended to the Anbu. If we treated the Hyuga differently, I'm afraid that wouldn't be fair to you."

"Indeed. Thank you, Third Hokage."

Hyuga Hiashi immediately nodded. He knew this was giving both him and the Main Branch members a way to save face.

However, the Main Branch members behind him merely pursed their lips when they heard this, not one of them daring to speak.

"All right, this child will be following Kakashi from now on. They should have already 'met' by now. Why don't we go take a look?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't care about such things. In a good mood, he continued smiling, and Hyuga Hiashi naturally agreed.

"I hope Kakashi will go easy on him and not make Makoto lose too much face."

The two walked ahead, chatting and laughing, while the group behind them followed quietly. Before long, they arrived at the training ground.

"Neji?"

As soon as he reached the training ground, Hyuga Hiashi saw Neji standing blankly at the edge.

"Clan Head... and Hokage-sama?!"

Neji's face instantly paled. He hadn't expected the Third Hokage to come too!

But no one paid him any attention at that moment. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the training ground.

At that moment, they all seemed to freeze!

Especially the Main Branch members. Every one of them wore an incredulous expression.

"This is..."

Hyuga Hiashi also looked somewhat dazed, while Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared pleasantly surprised.

"That's Rotation!"

In the training ground, Hyuga Makoto, who was performing Rotation, suddenly felt a faint flicker in his mind.

[Side quest completed]

[Face the challenge head-on. I'm no worse than Uchiha Itachi.]

[Reward obtained: Tenzo's Yang Release]