Neji bent his knees and sank his hips, moving as though he were stepping through muddy water, his feet rising and falling evenly.
Though he never straightened up, his speed did not suffer in the slightest.
Hinata could see what he intended, of course, so the three Truth-Seeking Orbs began spinning wildly around her, with her at their center!
Seeing this, Neji had planned to attack from below, but Hinata had already begun moving her feet!
He had no choice but to change tactics, becoming a fourth Truth-Seeking Orb as he circled Hinata at high speed!
His steps grew faster and faster. Once he activated his Byakugan, the Truth-Seeking Orbs gradually seemed to slow in his eyes!
"Now!"
Neji thrust out both hands like a monkey plucking peaches, enveloping a Truth-Seeking Orb in chakra.
He planted his feet, twisted his hips, and turned, following its momentum to forcibly change its direction!
Neji had actually caught a Truth-Seeking Orb in midflight and used deft leverage to fling it away!
Overcoming strength with softness was Neji's specialty.
Hinata's expression changed drastically. She had never imagined someone could throw her Truth-Seeking Orb away!
"I'm sorry, Neji..."
Neji was about to throw a second Truth-Seeking Orb. Hinata could not give him another chance.
"I didn't want to use this ability, but since you activated yours, I'll have to use it..."
Hinata's luminous white Tenseigan widened sharply, and Neji instantly sensed something was wrong!
"My chakra... it's draining!"
Neji slowed as he circled her.
He looked into Hinata's eyes and felt a suppressive force rooted in their bloodline!
"How is that possible? The Byakugan actually..."
His strength gave out, and he collapsed to the ground.
Hinata had been destined to win this fight. After all, Neji had yet to train himself to a level where