Uchiha vs. Hyuga

"The Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan are going to battle! Now this is worth watching!"

Zhi Ge froze, never expecting that the first matchup in this round would involve him.

However, he did not feel the slightest bit of pressure or nervousness. Instead, a trace of joy rose in his heart.

"Zhi Ge, you don't need to worry. You're very strong! Nothing will go wrong!"

At that moment, Genma Shiranui suddenly walked over to his side, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him.

"Thank you!"

Zhi Ge smiled faintly and nodded.

"Do you think Zhi Ge can win?"

"I don't know. Zhi Ge is strong, but Neji Hyuga is a genius!"

"Yeah! He already has the strength of a Chunin! He just hasn't been promoted yet!"

Not far away, several young Konoha companions watched Zhi Ge on the arena and spoke excitedly.

Hearing their words, Genma Shiranui could not help but smile. Then he turned around and left the contestants' platform.

In the arena, Uchiha Zhige stepped onto the fighting platform.

"Zhi Ge, we've finally met again!"

When Neji Hyuga saw Zhi Ge, a smile curled across his lips as he spoke slowly.

"Yeah! I wonder who is stronger—the Hyuga Clan's number one genius, or an Uchiha Clan remnant like me!"

Zhi Ge nodded and spoke calmly.

"Then, let's begin!"

Neji Hyuga said with a smile.

"Mm!"

With that, both of them swung their arms at the same time.

"Rumble!"

In an instant, violent chakra erupted from Neji's body. An incomparably powerful force swept in every direction, leaving all the spectators stunned!

"Is this... the level of a Chunin?!"

"What terrifying chakra pressure!"

Not only the audience, but even the judges stared at the battle between the two in shock.

This was an exciting battle!

"Zhi Ge, in this match, we can finally settle who is stronger!"

Neji Hyuga stared excitedly at Zhi Ge in the distance and spoke.

Zhi Ge did not answer, because he did not need to. He believed in his own strength.

He was confident that he could defeat Neji Hyuga.

He had only one goal!

That was to become the final victor of this tournament!

"Boom! Boom!"

Gales of fist wind burst from Zhi Ge's fists. Like a ferocious tiger leaving its cage, they carried terrifying force as they blasted toward Neji Hyuga!

Facing this fierce attack, Neji Hyuga showed no fear whatsoever and charged forward directly.

"Rumble!"

A violent explosion rang out. Their figures vanished from where they stood in an instant, only to reappear on the other side of the arena the next second.

"What speed!"

"Zhi Ge seems to be getting stronger and stronger!"

"Compared to the preliminaries, his strength feels like it has increased by at least more than double! As expected of Uchiha Zhige!"

"Right, only an opponent like this is worth fighting!"

"What a pity. My daughter is too young, otherwise I'd definitely make her marry a talented young man like Uchiha Zhige!"

"Fuck! Watch the match if you're going to watch it! Why are you trying to set your daughter up on a date here?!"

At that moment, a group of Leaf Ninja in the stands discussed animatedly as they watched the two in the arena with anticipation.

It had to be said that Zhi Ge was indeed very strong. Even Neji Hyuga did not dare say that he would definitely defeat him.

But that did not stop him from wanting to defeat his opponent!

"Hmph, Zhi Ge, I've already seen through your moves!"

At that moment, Neji Hyuga suddenly shouted coldly, and blue chakra burst from his body.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In an instant, his attacks fell like raindrops, crazily bombarding Zhi Ge!

"What?"

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd could not help but cry out in alarm.

The chakra erupting from Neji Hyuga's body blended into the air, forming tiny balls of chakra that shot madly toward Zhi Ge!

"What sharp taijutsu!"

Seeing this, many ninja could not help but praise him.

"Hahaha! Zhi Ge! Don't tell me you can't hold on any longer!"

At that moment, Neji Hyuga looked at Zhi Ge opposite him with a smug expression.

At that moment, he seemed to have transformed into a god of slaughter!

Seeing this, many Leaf Ninja shook their heads and sighed.

Neji Hyuga truly was strong! In such a short time, he had comprehended chakra control, something many young ninja could not accomplish!

It seemed that Zhi Ge was going to lose!

However, something completely unexpected happened the next moment!

A strange smile appeared at the corner of Zhi Ge's mouth. Then he raised his hand and casually reached for the chakra balls before him!

"What?!"

Seeing this, many people widened their eyes.

"How is that possible?! Wasn't he being completely suppressed by Neji Hyuga?!"

"How is that possible?!"

For a moment, low cries of disbelief sounded from all around.

Seeing this, surprise appeared on Neji Hyuga's face as well. He stared at Zhi Ge in disbelief and said:

"How is this possible?! Weren't you being suppressed by me? Why can you still resist?!"

He simply could not believe that Zhi Ge could grab these chakra balls with his hands without being injured!

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Even someone as gifted as Sasuke Uchiha could not withstand his attacks, yet Zhi Ge before him could resist them. It made no sense!

Seeing this, many ninja secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, Zhi Ge had not been injured! Otherwise, the outcome of this match would have been rewritten!

"I mastered the techniques for countering chakra long ago. I simply couldn't be bothered to use them!"

"Now is the perfect time to test them out!"

A curve formed at the corner of Zhi Ge's mouth, and incomparably powerful Armament Haki suddenly erupted from his body!

"Buzz!"

A layer of blue light burst from his body, forming a thin membrane that blocked the incoming chakra balls.

"What kind of move is that?"

"Why does it feel a little familiar?"

"What a strange ninjutsu!"

Several Konoha ninja watching Zhi Ge's move could not help but discuss it.

"Zhi Ge's move is unfamiliar. It probably isn't a ninjutsu from the Ninja World, is it?!"

"What kind of ninjutsu is that?"

"It doesn't matter what it is, as long as his power is strong enough!"

"Exactly!"

Hearing this, many ninja nodded in agreement, believing that Zhi Ge's move was far from simple.

"Heh, I didn't expect this guy to be pretty capable!"

Seeing this, a solemn expression appeared on Neji Hyuga's face.

He had not expected his opponent's ninjutsu to have such an effect!

Everything had gone beyond his expectations!

Even so, he was still confident that he could win!