A Tie

"Kid, do you take me for a fool?"

Hyuga Hiashi had traversed the ninja world for many years. While he might not have been at the absolute pinnacle of strength, his years of combat experience told him that there was no such thing as a bloodline limit that granted absolute immunity to taijutsu.

Even the legendary armor of the Uchiha clan could not completely withstand an assault of taijutsu!

This must be a genjutsu. He must be using genjutsu to create an illusion, making my attacks appear to vanish...

While observing Yun Xi's movements, Hyuga Hiashi speculated on what method the boy was using to evade his attacks.

Meanwhile.

Seeing that Hyuga Hiashi did not believe his words, Yun Xi felt a touch of awkwardness on his face.

Sigh, nobody believes me even when I'm telling the truth?

After silently complaining to himself, Yun Xi pulled his thoughts back to the battle. Looking at the cautious Hyuga Hiashi before him, Yun Xi spoke up: "It's time I let you witness the strength of the younger generation!"

"You? Based on what?"

Hyuga Hiashi's face was full of disdain!

In his eyes, Yun Xi was nothing more than a clown.

"Take this!"

"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"

In an instant, a flash of blue light surged through Hyuga Hiashi's fists once more as he charged toward Yun Xi.

Compared to his previous attack, this one was clearly much sharper!

"Ha!"

With a heavy shout, Hyuga Hiashi drove his long-prepared, heavy fist toward Yun Xi's heart.

Clearly, this time, Hyuga Hiashi intended to kill Yun Xi on the spot.

"Brother Yun Xi, watch out!"

Although Tenten did not know the nature of Hyuga Hiashi's attack, she could easily judge from the killing intent he exuded that Yun Xi was in grave danger.

At this moment, even Hyuga Neji, standing to the side, showed a trace of surprise on his face.

Although Hyuga Neji had always known the clan leader to be stern and solemn, this was the first time he had seen the clan leader in such a state.

"Tenten, don't worry. Just wait there for your brother..."

While others were worried for him, Yun Xi, the person involved, felt no panic at all.

Not only that, but a playful smile appeared on his face.

I told you taijutsu wouldn't work, but you didn't believe me...

It seems it's time to counterattack.

Yun Xi narrowed his eyes and instantly concentrated the fire power within his body into his hands.

The next second, a fierce flame erupted from Yun Xi's fists.

The orange-red blaze not only brought with it an inexplicable aura, but the intense burning sensation even caused the attacking Hyuga Hiashi to feel a hint of fear.

What is this?

Taijutsu?

A unique bloodline limit?

Seeing this, several different thoughts flashed through Hyuga Hiashi's mind.

But the only thing that didn't change was his continued assault on Yun Xi!

"Nothing but a cheap trick!"

Though he didn't know what was different about the change in Yun Xi, Hyuga Hiashi firmly believed he would not lose!

"Bang!"

Hyuga Hiashi and Yun Xi collided once again.

However, this time it was not Yun Xi being beaten one-sidedly; instead, two different auras—one blue and one red—crashed violently into each other.

Following the fierce collision, sparks from Yun Xi's fists splashed out into the surroundings.

At the same time.

The Gentle Fist, imbued with chakra, struck Yun Xi's body directly...

"How is this possible..."

Staring at the scorched marks on his own fist.

And at the completely unscathed Yun Xi...

Hyuga Hiashi's face froze, then he muttered in a tone of astonishment: "This is impossible. There is absolutely no ninjutsu or bloodline limit in this world that can be immune to taijutsu!"

"How naive..."

Watching Hyuga Hiashi, who still refused to believe his own eyes, Yun Xi shook his head and muttered: "Let the raging flames bring this battle to an end!"

"Fire Fist!"

As Yun Xi spoke, an even more powerful flame condensed once again in his hand.

"Impossible! There is absolutely no way you can defeat me!"

Faced with Yun Xi's counterattack and words, Hyuga Hiashi clearly could not believe that an elite Jonin like himself would be defeated by a child!

"Whether I can or not, you'll know once you try..."

Yun Xi muttered...

As soon as the words left his lips, the flames in Yun Xi's hand began to stir restlessly.

Without a moment's hesitation, in the blink of an eye, Yun Xi shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, launching his first attack against Hyuga Hiashi!

"Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin!"

Although Hyuga Hiashi had looked down on Yun Xi in his speech, once his Byakugan sensed the immense power within Yun Xi's fists.

Hyuga Hiashi did not show any hesitation or arrogance.

He used Heavenly Spin immediately.

In an instant, as Hyuga Hiashi spun at high speed, a white aura enveloped him.

It formed a circular barrier.

Completely shielding Hyuga Hiashi within it...

"You certainly think highly of me, using Heavenly Spin right away..."

Yun Xi had originally assumed that Hyuga Hiashi would underestimate him and at most use some simple defensive measures to deal with his offensive.

But...

To use Heavenly Spin now.

Yun Xi was actually a bit surprised.

After all...

Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin was considered one of the most powerful secret techniques of the Hyuga Clan, and it was known as the absolute defense.

It could deflect most physical attacks and some long-range ninjutsu.

In principle, the moment an attack was received, a large amount of Gentle Fist chakra was released from the chakra points in the body, followed by a circular spinning motion like a top, which could repel all physical attacks and some ninjutsu attacks.

Such a secret technique...

Did give Yun Xi a bit of a headache.

After all, Yun Xi's current strength, without activating the Sharingan, could at most be considered Jonin level, and the reason Hyuga Hiashi hadn't gained the upper hand in the battle earlier.

The main reason was that Yun Xi's Flame-Flame Fruit had an innate advantage over his taijutsu.

It did not prove that Hyuga Hiashi was weak.

Although Yun Xi was cheating.

He wasn't stupid...

Forcing a show of bravado sometimes led to trouble...

"Bang!"

Sure enough, the moment Yun Xi's Fire Fist attack made contact with Hyuga Hiashi's Heavenly Spin, Yun Xi could feel a powerful rebounding force gathering in his fist.

Not only that, but Yun Xi could also feel the fiery aura attached to his fist being reflected back as well...

In an instant, as Yun Xi's attack ended.

The surroundings fell back into a strange atmosphere...

"Tenten, let's go..."

After a long while, Yun Xi spoke first.

Because Yun Xi understood...

Given the current situation, if this battle were to continue, it would certainly not end anytime soon.

The reason was simple.

Yun Xi could not break through Hyuga Hiashi's Heavenly Spin defense.

And Hyuga Hiashi's Gentle Fist was ineffective against Yun Xi...