Taijutsu Overwhelms

Whoosh!

Then, his body vanished from the spot in an instant and reappeared behind Neji Hyuga, his right arm swinging.

Rubber Punch!!!

In an instant, Zhi Ge clenched both fists and viciously struck Neji Hyuga.

Boom boom boom!

A series of explosions rang out as Neji Hyuga's entire body was sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground.

However, the moment he landed, his legs suddenly sprang up and lashed out fiercely.

Bang!

One kick struck Zhi Ge in the abdomen, sending him flying hundreds of meters away.

Rumble!

Immediately afterward, Neji Hyuga leaped into the air, his legs shooting out once more and smashing heavily into Zhi Ge, making him spit blood.

"Your strength has improved quite a bit since before!"

Zhi Ge lay on the ground, his expression somewhat grim as he spoke.

"So what! I already told you! This battle was only ever going to end with you losing to me!"

With that, Neji Hyuga charged straight at Zhi Ge.

"Don't get too full of yourself! You're not the only genius here! Rubber Battle Axe!!!"

Seizing the moment, Zhi Ge brought down both massive feet from above, stomping toward Neji Hyuga!

"What?! What is this?!"

Seeing Zhi Ge's feet descending upon him, Neji Hyuga's pupils suddenly contracted.

Boom!!!

A muffled blast rang out as Zhi Ge's feet sank directly into the ground, forming a deep crater that continued spreading outward.

Huff, huff, huff!

At that moment, every hair on Neji Hyuga's body stood on end, and an overwhelming sense of danger rose within him.

But he had a trump card!

Rotation!!!

In an instant, Neji Hyuga released massive amounts of Chakra from every chakra point in his body, spinning as he completely deflected Zhi Ge's Rubber Battle Axe!

Boom!

Bang bang bang!

The instant Zhi Ge's feet touched Neji Hyuga's skin, they were immediately knocked away by the rebounding force.

At the same time, Neji Hyuga rushed before Zhi Ge in a flash, swinging his fist and smashing it viciously into his opponent's chest.

With a loud crash, Neji Hyuga felt as though his fist had struck solid steel, and a sharp pain shot through it!

Pfft!

Zhi Ge spat out a mouthful of blood. The Armament Haki armor around his body shattered instantly, and he was sent flying backward.

After steadying himself, Neji Hyuga raised his head and looked toward Zhi Ge.

At that moment, Zhi Ge lay on the ground, gasping heavily.

It seemed his injuries were far from light!

"Refreshing! Truly refreshing!"

Zhi Ge could not help throwing back his head and roaring!

"This is my strongest move!"

Zhi Ge said, "If I went all out, I could defeat you in one second! But I disdain doing so!"

As Zhi Ge spoke, he slowly climbed to his feet and looked at Neji Hyuga with a cold smile.

"I'll let you know what a true genius is!"

As he spoke, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant!

"What?! That guy disappeared again?"

Neji Hyuga's expression changed, his eyes filled with gravity.

This guy was simply too cunning. Every time Neji Hyuga thought he could win, his opponent would abruptly vanish from where he stood, leaving him unable to guard against it!

At that moment, a fierce gust swept toward him, and Zhi Ge suddenly appeared behind him!

"Prepare yourself! Rubber Super Heavy Punch!!!"

With a furious roar, Zhi Ge swung his right hand toward the back of Neji Hyuga's head.

At that instant, Neji Hyuga's body trembled violently!

Because he had already sensed a deadly crisis!

Boom!!!

With a thunderous crash, Neji Hyuga was blasted dozens of meters away by Zhi Ge's Super Heavy Punch. He slammed heavily into a large tree, scarlet blood spilling from the corner of his mouth!

"You... lost!"

Zhi Ge slowly walked up to Neji Hyuga, a victor's expression on his face.

"Why? Why can't I see the path of your Chakra circulation? My Byakugan can clearly track your movements, yet I can't see the path of your Chakra circulation! Just who are you?!"

Neji Hyuga's face was pale as he struggled to rise from the ground and asked.

"Because... I don't have Chakra at all..."

Hearing this, Neji Hyuga froze on the spot!

No Chakra?!

Th-this was impossible!

His Byakugan possessed limitless vision. He could see even a stone with perfect clarity. This guy clearly had energy fluctuations, so why did he have no Chakra?!

"I truly don't have any. All of my attacks are like those of Rock Lee, your teammate—they're all Taijutsu attacks!"

Zhi Ge said.

"Damn it, you're lying!!! That's impossible!!!"

Neji Hyuga could not believe this fact!

How could this be possible!

How could someone his age defeat him using only Taijutsu?!

"You say I'm lying? Fine, then I'll show you my true strength!"

As he spoke, the Armament Haki on Zhi Ge's body began circulating wildly, instantly transforming into streams of white steam that drifted continuously through the air.

And when that white steam approached Neji Hyuga, an intensely suffocating sense of threat instantly enveloped him.

"What is this?! I can clearly sense immense power, yet I can't see any Chakra!"

In that instant, Neji Hyuga's expression changed!

"This is my true strength!!!"

Zhi Ge spoke, then turned and walked toward the edge of the arena.

"I... concede!"

Neji Hyuga helplessly punched the ground and spoke in a low voice.

Though he was unwilling to accept it, the facts were right before him!

He was no match for Zhi Ge!

"The winner of this match! Uchiha Zhige!"

Chief examiner Genma Shiranui announced loudly.

Uproar!!!

"Zhi Ge won! He actually won?!"

"Too terrifying! How could that guy be so fast? And the techniques he used did not carry the slightest trace of Chakra. It was as though he relied entirely on brute force!"

"But... why didn't he use Chakra? Could it be... he wanted to settle the battle with his fists?"

The spectators discussed it in astonishment.

"Zhi Ge is the Uchiha Clan's number one genius! Come argue if you disagree!"

"Yeah! I always thought Sasuke Uchiha was the strongest newcomer of this generation! Who would have thought Uchiha Zhige could actually defeat Neji Hyuga!"

"The difference is crystal clear! If Sasuke Uchiha had faced Neji Hyuga, he definitely would have been utterly crushed!"

"Haha, Zhi Ge is the number one genius of the Uchiha lineage!"

Listening to the chatter around him, an arrogant smile appeared on Uchiha Zhige's face.

However, at that moment, a piercing voice suddenly rang throughout the entire arena!