Konohamaru had been defeated so decisively that even Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat surprised.
He was currently studying Hanabi Hyuga, who stood proudly there, and thought to himself:
This second daughter of the Hyuga Clan already seemed to possess strength beyond that of an ordinary Genin.
At that moment, Hanabi Hyuga suddenly turned around and ran straight toward the Third Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had originally thought that the little girl would offer him some words of apology.
But unexpectedly,
Hanabi merely gave him a simple bow before happily running over to Ye Fan.
"Senior Ye Fan, how was my performance just now?"
Hanabi Hyuga looked adorable. At that moment, she was like a child waiting to be praised.
Ye Fan affectionately reached out and ruffled Hanabi Hyuga's hair, smiling as he said:
"You borrowed your opponent's force and used it against him. Clean and efficient."
"However, at the instant your power erupted, it was slightly lacking. If you changed that palm strike into an elbow strike, its power would increase by at least double."
Hanabi Hyuga thought it over and found Ye Fan's words very reasonable, quickly nodding to show that she had remembered them.
"Also, Hanabi, remember this: excessive hardness breaks easily; excessive softness becomes useless. How to achieve the perfect balance between the two is something you must explore yourself," Ye Fan added.
"Excessive hardness breaks easily; excessive softness becomes useless!" Hyuga
Hanabi murmured under her breath.
Those words seemed to contain profound meaning, yet she could not grasp them for the moment.
"There is still a long road ahead. You'll understand slowly," Ye Fan said with a smile, comforting her.
"Thank you, Senior Ye Fan!"
Hanabi Hyuga bowed deeply to Ye Fan.
That respectful attitude far surpassed the one she showed the Third Hokage standing nearby.
After witnessing