After activating Nine-Tails Mode and Sage Mode, Naruto and Sasuke charged at each other. This time, neither dodged the other's attacks. Instead, they both chose to clash head-on, relying entirely on strength. There were no flashy ninjutsu or clever calculations, only the instinctive reactions of their bodies.
Naruto and Sasuke slammed their arms against each other at the same time. As their arms collided, the Nine-Tails' tailed beast power clashed with the natural power of a sage, making the space around them dangerously unstable.
Both gritted their teeth and held their ground, pouring out their power in a frenzy to overpower their opponent. The collision became the epicenter of a shock wave. Tailed beast power and natural power mingled and spread outward from Naruto and Sasuke, destroying everything they struck. Even space itself rippled.
Watching Naruto and Sasuke in astonishment, Neji said with a sigh, "I never imagined Naruto and Sasuke would be this powerful. I'm nowhere near their level. And to think I called myself a genius. Compared to those two, I'm hopelessly weak."
Hearing Neji's words, Hinata replied, "Neji, you don't have to sell yourself short. With your talent, and now that the Caged Bird Seal has been lifted, I believe you'll soon catch up to Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun. Naruto-kun is this strong because he's using the power of Kurama inside him, while Sasuke-kun is using Sage Mode-in other words, natural chakra. But don't you have a source of power of your own, too? You just haven't developed it yet."
Neji asked curiously, "My own source of power? One I haven't developed yet?"
Hinata nodded. "That's right. Neji, you haven't forgotten your White Eye, have you? Once you awaken its power, I believe you won't be far behind them, even as they are now. So don't be discouraged.