Neji: Die, You Scumbag Who Toys with Women's Hearts!

In the stands, as Naruto landed steadily in the center of the arena, the previously noisy crowd fell into a brief silence.

The Konoha who had been whispering and excitedly discussing the upcoming match fell silent almost simultaneously the moment they saw Naruto.

After a long while, one of the bolder, more unruly civilians in the crowd suddenly stood up and shouted at the top of his lungs in Neji's direction:

"Hey! Hyuga Clan brat, go for it! Defeat the demon... Naruto Uzumaki!!"

Whether or not everyone can get revenge depends entirely on you!!

His shout was like a fuse, and the entire audience erupted in cheers almost simultaneously.

"Hyuga Clan kid! Pay attention, don't lose points!"

Remember, you are not fighting alone. Behind you stand the lights of countless homes in Konoha!

"Defeat Naruto Uzumaki! Justice will prevail!!"

"Justice will prevail! Justice will prevail!!"

The Hyuga brothers, Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga, who were sitting in the best viewing spot in the center of the stands, looked at each other with strange expressions as they listened to the boos and shouts all around them.

Hyuga Hiashi sighed somewhat helplessly:

"Sigh, that child... just how hateful is he?"

He looked at Naruto, who stood calmly opposite Neji on the stage, completely oblivious to the overwhelming jeers, and a rare, teasing smile appeared on his serious face.

Hyuga Hiashi glanced at his younger brother, who was intently watching the white-clad figure on the arena, and asked jokingly:

"As a father, aren't you going to cheer Neji? He'd be so happy to hear your encouragement."

Hizashi stared at Neji on the arena, remained silent for a long while, and finally gently shook his head.

"Never mind, if that kid really heard me cheering him on, knowing his personality, he'd definitely work even harder."

"If he were facing any other opponent, he would naturally take it as seriously as possible, but this time, his opponent just happens to be that one..."

He paused here, a deep sense of sympathy appearing in his gaze as he looked at his son:

"I hope Neji won't be in too much pain when he gets down."

Hiashi, then glanced at Hinata beside him, who was blushing and muttering to herself, "Should I cheer for Neji or Naruto-kun?" A bitter feeling Hinata inside him.

Honestly, the person who most wanted to cheer for Neji was actually Neji himself...

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On the arena, Neji looked at Naruto, who had been lost in thought since the beginning, and the expression on his handsome face grew even colder:

Are you unhappy that I'm your opponent in this battle?

"Huh? Are you talking to me?"

Hearing Neji's cold question, Naruto temporarily stopped his mental conversation with his parents and sincerely asked a question in return.

Neji:...

Seemingly finally realizing that his behavior just now was indeed somewhat impolite, Naruto scratched the back of his head and said to Neji with a smile:

"Um... sorry, I did get a little distracted just now."

Could you please repeat what you just said? I promise I'll listen carefully this time!

"Yeah, I'll vouch for it with Sasuke being constipated for a month!!"

"... No need, your answer is not important to me."

Neji looked at Naruto, Naruto, shook his head slightly, and said in a low voice with disgust:

"No matter what your answer is, my opinion of you will not change in the slightest!"

Feeling Neji's cold gaze, full of disgust and hostility, Naruto was immediately puzzled.

Although he was fully aware of how hated he was in the village, he could also clearly sense that Neji's reasons for disliking him were somewhat different from those of the other Konoha villagers.

Naruto raised his hand and asked Neji in confusion:

"Um, is there some kind of grudge between us?"

Let me state upfront that I have absolutely no recollection of this; it's not my fault, and I absolutely will not take the blame for it!

"... Now that things have come to this, are you still going to play dumb?!"

Neji glared at Naruto, seemingly unable to contain his anger any longer. He pushed off with his feet and instantly appeared in front of Naruto!

In the dust swirling in the gust of wind, the veins around his eyes bulged, clearly indicating that he had activated his Byakugan!

"Eight Trigrams and Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!

Neji's palms flashed, each strike aimed directly at various pressure points on Naruto's body!

Die, Naruto Uzumaki! You scumbag who toyed Hinata!

"... ha?"

Hearing Neji's angry rebuke, Naruto's confusion did not lessen at all; on the contrary, it deepened.

Just as Neji's barrage of palm strikes was about to touch him, he vanished silently from his spot and reappeared standing firmly behind Neji!

Neji's pupils contracted sharply as he was shocked by Naruto's speed, which far exceeded his expectations. The seriousness and apprehension in his eyes deepened even further.

Sure enough, this guy... is no ordinary opponent!

Neji thought this to himself, but there was no trace of panic in his eyes.

There are no blind spots when it Byakugan.

All of Naruto's movements were within the field of vision of his Byakugan!

Almost the instant Naruto appeared behind him, Neji had already mobilized his Chakra and shouted loudly:

"Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!!"

Before he finished speaking, a hemispherical barrier made of Chakra suddenly expanded in all directions, attempting to pull Naruto, who was behind him, into the Uzumaki.

Naruto was somewhat surprised as he looked at this technique he had never seen before.

Just as the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven was about to touch Naruto's clothes, he activated the Body Flicker Technique again, landing steadily on the edge of the arena, on the ground that had not yet been affected by the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven Technique.

"Is that... Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven?"

Within Naruto's consciousness, Minato, through Naruto's perspective, looked at the familiar Chakra barrier released by Neji and murmured with some emotion:

"To be able to master the Hizashi Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven at such a young age, this child is indeed a remarkably talented genius."

"... Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven."

Naruto repeated Minato's words in his mind, and subconsciously asked the Minato inside him:

"Dad, what kind of technique is that? It feels like a mix of Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, it's so strange."

Naruto!

Before Minato could speak, Kushina's angry voice came through the consciousness space first:

"Your father specifically mentioned the matter of Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven to you a long time ago, but you didn't listen at all back then!"

Also, this is the Chunin Ninja Exams! We're not helping you at this time, so you'd better take the exam properly!

Hearing that familiar roar in his mind, Naruto shrank back, his gaze, still tinged with guilt, turning back to Neji, who had already rearranged his starting stance. He muttered in dissatisfaction:

"Tch, fine, don't tell me then. I was just a little curious, why are you reacting so strongly?"

Feeling the hostile gaze ahead, Naruto muttered to himself calmly:

"Anyway, the outcome won't change..."