Feeling the Lightning Style from the palm, Neji immediately adopted a strange posture and deflected Sasuke's power.
He bent down.
His palm aimed at Sasuke's kidney, striking without hesitation.
"Zzzzzz..."
Before Neji's palm could land, a large amount of lightning surged around Sasuke's body.
Forcing Neji back again.
Although he had pushed Neji back, Sasuke was still startled.
He had been single in his previous life, and he was still a child in this one. This guy was ready to ruin his adult happiness right from the start.
Good grief... I need to get serious.
Because this was a public training ground, Sasuke usually didn't reveal too much of his strength.
But Neji was clearly not an opponent that could be dealt with by simply holding back.
"Boom!"
The next second, Sasuke vanished from his spot.
A cracked mark was left on the ground.
"Bang!"
Before Neji could react, a fist landed on his back.
It even carried a powerful surge of lightning.
The moment the lightning entered his body, Neji felt all his cells crying out in pain.
Fortunately, it didn't last long.
Neji managed to hold back from crying out.
But the contempt in his eyes had turned into solemnity.
He swung his palms countless times every day.
He pushed the limits of his Byakugan every day.
He looked at the Hyuga main family's courtyard every day, clenching his fists in secret.
No!
If he gave up after this small setback, he wouldn't be Hyuga Neji!
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
"First Palm: Sky Piercer!"
"Second Palm: Pressure Point!"
"Third Palm: Meridian Separation!"
"Fourth Palm: Gate Opener!"
Neji decided to face Uchiha Sasuke with his full strength.
With each palm strike, the chakra in Neji's hands increased by a fraction.
By the time he reached the fourth palm, his speed and power had reached the limit his body could currently withstand.
"Lightning Style: Little White Worm!"
Sasuke raised his hand, and streaks of white lightning appeared around him.
As Neji attacked, these white lightning bolts met Neji's palms.
"Zzzzzz..."
That familiar corrosive and numbing sensation returned.
But Neji, in this state, was not someone who could be stopped by lightning of this level.
"Bang!"
The next moment, Neji's palm landed on Sasuke.
"You lost."
A confident smile appeared on Neji's lips.
"Lost?"
"I don't think so?"
"Neji, you can't advance any further."
After speaking, Sasuke's entire body flew backward.
He crashed heavily onto the ground.
"Sasuke!"
Naruto, seeing this, rushed towards Sasuke with a worried expression.
He quickly helped Sasuke up and checked his body.
Although he couldn't see much, he knew clearly that Sasuke was injured.
"Is even a genius limited?"
"This kid from the Hyuga Clan is worth observing closely."
"Combined with the internal conflicts of the Hyuga Clan, perhaps there's an opportunity to manipulate things."
At this moment, in the Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was watching the crystal ball before him.
Using the Telescope Technique, he could clearly see the "exciting" battle.
For two children to reach this level was already quite impressive...
It had to be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi was truly busy.
On one hand, he had to balance the power among the major clans and protect the rights of the higher-ups.
On the other hand, he had to handle all sorts of affairs in the village.
He also had to observe if any new geniuses emerged.
He even had to sneak peeks... cough, cough, I'm getting sidetracked...
Returning to Sasuke.
Helped up by Naruto, Sasuke slowly moved to the spectator area and sat down.
That feeling of being watched disappeared; it seemed Hiruzen Sarutobi had finished monitoring them.
"I lost."
"I'll honor the bet we just made."
"When I defeat you, it will be your turn to listen to me."
Neji shouted with some unwillingness.
Just now, only he knew.
Sasuke wasn't actually sent flying by him.
In fact, at that very moment, Sasuke had done many things.
Lightning Style, to seal Neji's body.
A kunai, already touching his palm.
If Sasuke had made a move just then, it would have been him lying there, not Sasuke.
What Neji couldn't understand was, he had won.
Why pretend to be defeated!?
A big question in his small head.
"Rock Lee, Naruto."
"Today, the two of you fight Neji together."
"Neji, don't think about those things, just focus on feeling your body."
Sasuke said, then feigned sitting cross-legged and began to "heal."
"What?"
Neji was stunned.
He seemed to understand Sasuke's words, yet also understood nothing.
"This..."
The next moment, Neji noticed his own body.
The Lightning Style Sasuke had infused into him was still there.
Most importantly, the Lightning Style within his body was actually tempering his cells.
This kind of tempering was not unfamiliar to members of the Hyuga Clan.
However, they usually used expensive medicinal herbs or liquids to temper their bodies.
Now, just a single ninjutsu could achieve this...
"Neji, come on!"
Rock Lee on the side was already urging him.
"You injured Sasuke just now, I'll get revenge for him this time!"
Naruto said indignantly.
"Okay!"
A smile appeared on Neji's lips.
Even Neji himself did not realize he was wearing that smile.
The three of them were soon locked in combat.
As for Sasuke, he was observing the changes in Neji's body.
As a genius from one of Konoha's veteran clans, it was quite necessary to observe him.
Sasuke discovered that although the physical strength of the Hyuga clan was not on par with the Uzumaki Clan, their meridian resilience was astonishing.
The chakra he sent into Neji's body did not require any cautious handling at all.
He could directly and generously use it to complete the tempering of Neji's body.
As for this Lightning Style: Little White Worm, it was a realization Sasuke had gained regarding his Thunder God Mode.
It allowed his Lightning Style to leave his body while still remaining under his free control for a certain period of time.
This way, he would no longer need to stay by Naruto and the others' sides every time he tempered their bodies.
As time passed, Naruto, Neji, and Lee lay sprawled on the ground.
The recent battle had exhausted the last of their strength.
It had to be said, this kind of practical training was truly...
"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..."
"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..."
"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..."
The stomachs of the three let out simultaneous pleas for food.
"Hahaha... I'm starving, I'm going back to have a feast!"
Naruto sprang to his feet, grabbed his bag from the side, and prepared to head back.
"Naruto, let's go eat ramen."
"Neji and Lee, you two come along too; my treat."
Sasuke opened his eyes at this moment and extended an invitation to the three of them.