Feeling the Lightning Style chakra coming from Sasuke's palm, Neji immediately used a strange stance to deflect his force.
He bent low.
His palm aimed for Sasuke's kidneys and struck without hesitation.
"Zzzzt..."
Before Neji's palm could land, a surge of lightning erupted around Sasuke.
It forced Neji back again.
Though he'd driven Neji back, Sasuke was still startled.
He'd been single in his previous life, and in this life he was still a kid. This guy had come straight at him, ready to ruin his sex life as an adult.
Damn... time to get serious.
Since this was a public training ground, Sasuke usually avoided showing too much of his strength.
But Neji clearly wasn't an opponent he could handle while holding back.
"Boom!"
The next second, Sasuke vanished from where he stood.
A cracked impression remained on the ground.
"Thud!"
Before Neji could react, a fist slammed into his back.
It even carried a powerful surge of lightning.
The instant the lightning entered his body, Neji felt every cell in him wail.
Fortunately, it didn't last long.
Neji managed to hold back a groan.
But the disdain in his eyes had turned to wariness.
He practiced his strikes countless times every day.
Every day, he pushed the limits of his Byakugan.
Every day, he watched the Main Family's courtyard and clenched his fists in silence.
No!
If he gave up after a setback like this, he wouldn't be Hyuga Neji!
"Four Palms of the Eight Trigrams!"
"First Palm: Skyward Surge!"
"Second Palm: Acupoint Lock!"
"Third Palm: Meridian Split!"
"Fourth Palm: Gatebreaker!"
Neji decided to face Uchiha Sasuke with all his strength.
With each palm strike, the chakra in Neji's hands grew stronger.
By the fourth strike, his speed and strength had reached the limits his body could handle.
"Lightning Style: Little White Worm!"
Sasuke raised his hand, and streaks of white lightning appeared around him.
As Neji charged, the white lightning met the palm of his hand.
"Zzzzt..."
That familiar feeling of corrosion and numbness struck again.
But Neji in this state couldn't be stopped by Lightning Style of this level.
"Thud!"
The next moment, Neji's palm struck Sasuke.
"You lose."
A confident smile appeared at the corner of Neji's mouth.
"Did I lose?"
"Not quite."
"Neji, you can't go any further."
After Sasuke finished speaking, his whole body flew backward.
He slammed hard into the ground.
"Sasuke!"
Seeing this, Naruto rushed over to Sasuke, his face full of worry.
He quickly helped Sasuke up and checked him over.
He couldn't tell much, but he could clearly see that Sasuke was hurt.
"A genius, but with limits, huh?"
"That Hyuga boy is worth keeping an eye on."
"Perhaps I can make use of the Hyuga Clan's internal conflict."
At that moment, inside the Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was watching the crystal ball in front of him.
Using the Telescope Technique, he could clearly see this "spectacular" fight.
For two little kids to reach this level was already impressive...
Hiruzen Sarutobi was undeniably busy.
He had to balance the power of the various clans and protect the interests of the leadership.
He also had to handle all the village's affairs, great and small.
And he had to watch for new talents emerging.
He even had to spy on people... Ahem, that's beside the point...
Back to Sasuke.
With Naruto supporting him, Sasuke slowly moved over to a seat in the spectator stands.
That feeling of being watched had vanished. It seemed Hiruzen Sarutobi had stopped monitoring them.
"I lost."
"I'll honor our bet."
"When I beat you, you'll have to listen to me."
Neji shouted, still unwilling to accept it.
Only he knew what had really happened.
Sasuke hadn't been knocked away by him at all.
In that split second, Sasuke had done a great deal.
Lightning Style chakra had locked down Neji's body.
A kunai had already touched his palm.
If Sasuke had made a move, Neji would be the one lying on the ground now.
What Neji couldn't understand was this: he'd clearly won.
So why had Sasuke pretended to be defeated?
A little head filled with big questions.
"Lee, Naruto."
"Today, try fighting Neji together."
"Neji, don't dwell on that. Focus on how your body feels."
After speaking, Sasuke pretended to sit cross-legged and began to "heal."
"What?"
Neji froze.
He thought he understood what Sasuke had just said, but at the same time, it felt like he understood nothing.
"This..."
The next moment, Neji noticed what was happening to his body.
The Lightning Style chakra Sasuke had sent into him was still there.
More importantly, the lightning chakra inside his body was refining his cells.
As a member of the Hyuga Clan, he was familiar with this kind of refinement.
They usually refined their bodies with expensive medicinal herbs or tonics.
But now, a single technique had done the job...
"Neji, come on!"
Rock Lee was already urging him from the side.
"You hurt Sasuke just now. This time, I'll help him get revenge!"
Naruto was fuming.
"Good!"
A smile appeared at the corner of Neji's mouth.
Even Neji himself didn't realize he was smiling.
The three of them soon began to fight.
As for Sasuke, he watched the changes in Neji's body.
Neji was a genius from one of Konoha's old clans, so observing him was worthwhile.
Sasuke realized that although the Hyuga Clan's physical strength wasn't as great as the Uzumaki Clan's, the strength of their meridians was astonishing.
He didn't have to be careful with the chakra he'd sent into Neji's body.
He could freely use it to refine Neji's body.
As for Lightning Style: Little White Worm, it was Sasuke's insight into Thunder God Mode.
It allowed him to control Lightning Style chakra freely for a time, even after it left his body.
That way, he wouldn't have to stay beside Naruto and the others every time he refined their bodies.
As time passed, Naruto, Neji, and Lee ended up lying on the ground.
Their fight had drained their remaining strength.
There was no denying that this kind of practical training really...
"Grumble..."
"Grumble..."
"Grumble..."
All three of their stomachs growled at the same time.
"Hahaha... I'm hungry! I'm heading home for a big meal!"
Naruto sprang to his feet, grabbed his bag, and was ready to leave.
"Naruto, let's go get ramen."
"Neji and Lee, you come too. It's my treat."
Sasuke opened his eyes and invited the three of them.
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