Sasuke watched Neji, his expression growing grave.
After more than ten minutes, Sasuke spat out a mouthful of blood. "Pfft!"
The flames surrounding Neji also began to flicker violently.
He spat out blood as well.
"Sasuke!"
Sakura saw what happened and was alarmed. She started to rush over.
But Tsunade held her back.
"Don't go over there."
Sakura stopped, looking at the blood at the corner of Sasuke's mouth as she covered her own.
"Lady Tsunade, are Sasuke's injuries serious?"
Tsunade didn't answer. She couldn't tell, either.
She wasn't familiar with the Uchiha Clan or the Hyuga Clan.
She knew even less about the Byakugan and Sharingan.
She was no Tobirama Senju.
Just then, Sakura thought of something and turned to Yeyu. "Yeyu, Sasuke won't be badly hurt, will he?"
Yeyu watched the two of them and said, "There's no need to worry. They're evenly matched, and they both know their limits."
No one noticed how worried Tenten was when Neji spat up blood.
Rock Lee stood nearby, watching the two with a serious expression.
"Teacher Kaido, can I really still defeat Neji?"
Guy was silent for a moment, then said, "Rock Lee, are you wavering?"
Rock Lee was taken aback.
He looked at Neji and clenched his fists. "Teacher Kaido, I understand."
The Third Hokage looked at Neji's eyes, puzzled. "Yeyu, what's going on with Neji's eyes?"
Yeyu smiled. "You noticed, too."
"They seem to be on the verge of evolving."
The Third Hokage was shocked. "The Byakugan can evolve?"
"They're all ocular techniques. The Byakugan is one of the Three Great Dojutsu, alongside the Sharingan and the Rinnegan. If the Rinnegan and Sharingan can both evolve and grow stronger, how could the Byakugan be any worse?"
"It's just that no one in the Hyuga Clan had ever been