You... Can't Beat Him

Tenka halted, drawing the sword on his back halfway, and stared at Jiraiya!

"Hand it over!"

Jiraiya removed a scroll from his waist and tossed it to Tenka!

His movements were exceedingly swift. He wanted to say something, yet hesitated!

A Summoning Scroll could not simply be handed to someone else, but when he looked at the sword that had yet to be sheathed...

Jiraiya swallowed the words he had wanted to say.

"Ten... Tenka!"

"The sword, the sword..."

Clang!

Tenka's longsword slid back into its sheath. As he turned to leave, his cool voice drifted into Jiraiya's ears.

"The Summoning Scroll!"

"It's for the Fourth's child!"

Earlier, while Tenka had been eating barbecue at the restaurant, he had suddenly sensed the aura of the Mount Myoboku toads!

He instantly knew Jiraiya had returned. He had followed the scent here specifically for the Summoning Scroll!

Watching Tenka's departing figure, Jiraiya no longer felt the concern and reluctance from before!

"Minato's child..."

"Looks like... I'll have to ask the old man about it!"

"I hadn't wanted to look for him so soon..."

Jiraiya no longer had any interest in sightseeing. Wearing his wooden clogs, he headed toward the Hokage Building with a clack, clack, clack.

As evening fell, Tenka returned home, and Neji came looking for him.

"Brother!"

"I'll be competing against Naruto in one month!"

"Mm."

"You can't beat him!"

Neji fell silent. I'm your actual little brother. Shouldn't you think of a way to help me?

"But I want to beat him up!"

"Beat him up?"

"No problem!"

"Stop while you're ahead. Surrender after you've beaten him up!"

"That kid is a freak!"

"The longer you drag it out, the worse it'll be for you!"

"If it were a fight to the death, your current odds of winning would be higher!"

"But in a match, you can't outlast him!"

That guy... was that much of a freak?

Neji would not doubt Tenka's words, but he had worked so hard for so long...

"Brother, what direction should I focus on improving next?"

"Go out more. See more of this world!"

Neji was confused and did not understand what Tenka meant. He had asked about training, yet his brother was telling him to go out more!

Seeing that he had not understood, Tenka continued explaining.

"Your Gentle Fist is already practiced quite well!"

"The Byakugan's evolution cannot be rushed. Just continue training according to the methods I taught you!"

"Come, spar with me for a few moves!"

"Here?"

"Mm!"

Neji did not hesitate. He took his stance and attacked Tenka!

Neji discovered in surprise that every one of his attacks was deflected!

He could not touch Tenka at all. Moreover, Tenka's fists and palms clearly had not touched him.

Yet... he had truly been struck!

Tenka stopped attacking and looked at Neji!

"Well?"

"What was that?"

Neji frowned. He could sense that his brother had not used chakra. He had clearly only used Gentle Fist techniques!

"Momentum!"

"This is the momentum of Gentle Fist!"

"Momentum?"

Hearing that, Neji looked up and saw his father and uncle approaching with Hinata and Hanabi!

The one who had spoken was Hiashi. He looked at Tenka, his expression somewhat excited!

Throughout the Hyuga Clan's history, the number of people who had mastered momentum could be counted on one hand!

"Tenka, when you have time, record your insights on training in Gentle Fist in the clan genealogy!"

"Only those who have mastered momentum are qualified to leave their training insights there."

"I'll bring you the clan genealogy shortly. Give it back to me after you've finished writing!"

Tenka nodded lightly and agreed!

He had plenty of training insights. There were also many experts in the inheritance space who had mastered momentum!

"Brother, how do I master this momentum?"

"I already told you. Go out more and see more!"

Tenka was telling the truth. If "momentum" could be mastered simply through instruction...

There would not be so few people in the Hyuga Clan who had mastered it. When the opportunity came, one would naturally grasp it!

His reason for telling Neji to go out and see more was mainly to let him gain more insights, which would give him a greater chance!

Brothers Hiashi and Hizashi had remained in Konoha all this time and rarely had opportunities to go out!

What they lacked was precisely that kind of insight. Staying in Konoha all the time gave them nothing to gain insight from!

"Neji, Tenka is right. This is not something that can be mastered through teaching!"

"My elder brother and I have practiced Gentle Fist for so many years, yet neither of us has mastered it!"

Hizashi cautioned Neji, afraid that the two brothers might become unhappy with each other because of this!

"Father, I understand!"

Neji nodded. He knew what his father was worried about, and he would not become upset over something so minor!

Neji still trusted Tenka deeply. He also knew that Tenka was not very good with words!

But Tenka had always treated his family well. Back then, because of Neji and his father, he had passively left Konoha for so long!

On Tenka's side, he busied himself writing down his training insights on Gentle Fist. He even wrote several suggestions on how to master "momentum"!

The three members of Team 7 and Karin had also been busy. Naruto was carrying a huge sum of money.

They looked at many houses along the way and ultimately chose one close to Sakura's home, making it convenient for Karin to visit Sakura and play with her!

After that, there was even more to do. Naruto and Sasuke were busy moving. The house was large, and Naruto was definitely going to move in to take care of Karin!

Meanwhile, Sakura took Karin around Konoha to buy daily necessities, clothes for Karin, and other such things!

They remained busy until very late. At last, everything was settled, and they could train in peace tomorrow!

The next day, around noon, the four of them found Tenka and began training diligently!

Tenka brought in Kakashi. He had not forgotten Team 7's assistant!

He had Kakashi take Sasuke outside the village to find a place filled with thunder and lightning, so Sasuke could use Lightning Body Tempering!

Naruto and Sakura did not need to go through so much trouble. They could train inside Konoha!

Tenka also gave Naruto the Mount Myoboku Summoning Contract Scroll and had him form a contract with Mount Myoboku!

Sakura's was from Shikkotsu Forest. Tenka already had that himself, so he had her sign it directly.

Under the guidance of one of Naruto's Shadow Clones, Karin practiced basics such as tree climbing and water walking!

While Tenka was busy instructing his disciples, over at Konoha Hospital!

Might Guy looked worriedly at Little Lee, who still lay unconscious on the hospital bed.

Little Lee's condition was very poor. The doctors said that his chances of recovery were slim unless Konoha's medical master, Tsunade, returned. Only then might there be hope!

Might Guy immediately ran to the Hokage's Office and requested permission to leave the village in search of Tsunade!

"Guy!"

"I understand how you feel!"

"But..."

"Do you know where Tsunade is?"

"If you run out and search blindly, how long will it take? Can Little Lee wait that long?"

"Lord Hokage!"

"But I can't ignore Little Lee. No matter how difficult it is, I will find Lady Tsunade and beg her to return to treat Little Lee!"

Guy's face was full of resolve. Just as he had said, Little Lee was his most beloved disciple. He absolutely could not give up like this!

If Little Lee woke up and learned of his condition...

Guy could not imagine how devastated Little Lee would be!