From time to time, the sound of palm strikes echoed through the lush forest.
This was Team Three's usual training ground.
Yet only Neji Hyuga, practicing palm techniques, and Tenten, practicing kunai throwing, were present.
As for Rock Lee and their instructor, Might Guy, neither of them was here.
Not long ago, Rock Lee and Might Guy had begun a contest of youth, racing around the forest.
It was not normal running, however, but running backward.
Apparently, this method could train coordination, but Neji Hyuga and Tenten both found it too embarrassing and had no interest in joining.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Neji Hyuga's expression was exceptionally serious as he practiced his palm techniques.
Every strike of his palm brought forth a powerful gust of wind.
He was someone who rarely smiled, as well as someone obsessed with training.
Ever since Ye Fan had caught him off guard with special smoke powder in that enclosed arena, he had become even more demanding of himself.
Many people called him a genius!
But how many understood that there were no geniuses in this world without cause?
Behind every genius lay sweat and effort unknown to others.
"Neji, do you want some water?"
Seeing Neji Hyuga stop to regulate his breathing, Tenten, who had been watching him, immediately asked.
"I'm not thirsty yet!"
Neji Hyuga wiped the sweat from his brow with his sleeve and once again assumed the stance of the Gentle Fist.
Even without guidance from the Main House, he could still master the Gentle Fist!
"Byakugan!"
Neji Hyuga activated his Kekkei Genkai once more, but this time, he abruptly froze in astonishment.
Through the Byakugan's vision, he unexpectedly spotted Ye Fan riding over on a Ninja Hound.
Hanabi Hyuga, who was riding on the Ninja Hound with Ye Fan, was also looking