Minato Namikaze vs. Hyuga Hiashi!
In the stands not far away, Hatake Sakumo held young Kakashi and watched the battle quietly.
As Kage Level powerhouse, his senses were superior to ordinary people, and he naturally caught Tokuma Hyuga's murmur clearly. Upon hearing this, he ignored it, only showing a hint of disdain on his face.
Heh... Old man, do you still think your Hyuga Clan is so great? If it weren't for Shizuya Hyuga, a former member of the Hokage 'Shadow Guard, the Hyuga Clan would have been wiped out of Konoha long ago.
Minato was a disciple on whom their teacher placed great hopes, and even he himself was far inferior in terms of ninja talent.
Not to mention a mere Hyuga Hiashi, even if you, old man, were to personally take the field, you might not be able to defeat Minato.
With this thought in mind, Sakumo chuckled softly, his eyes filled with admiration and satisfaction. "Minato, keep it up!"
The Little Kakashi in his arms had a very innocent face, his eyes fixed on the blond older brother on the ring, full of admiration.
This older brother is so handsome!
On the other side, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru sat side by side, casually offering their comments.
Tsunade, raised an eyebrow, and said calmly, "Interesting. A genius from the Hyuga Main Family versus a monstrous rising star among commoner ninjas—this is the most anticipated match of this year."
"As Big Brother Kagami's disciple, Minato's strength is not to be underestimated. I think that Hyuga Clan kid is in trouble."
Jiraiya stroked his hair and laughed heartily, "Minato's foundation is too solid. Not to mention his forbidden technique, even his Body Flicker Technique is already on par with ours. However, Hiashi's family's Gentle Fist is a counter to Taijutsu, and combined with the Byakugan's bloodline limit, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to defeat him."
Orochimaru, standing to the side, remained calm and spoke indifferently, "Heh... While the inherited bloodlines of the Kekkei Genkai Clan are indeed powerful, they amount to nothing when facing a true genius. Ultimately, strength is what matters."
Just then, a clear voice suddenly rang out. "I think Minato is definitely going to win!"
Upon hearing this, Tsunade looked at the newcomer with a doting expression and said softly, "You've finally arrived. Is the mission over? Nawaki!"
"Yeah, sister, I rushed over as soon as I got back to the village. I finally made it! After all, it's Minato and Kushina's match. As the eldest brother, I had to come and cheer them on, hahaha." The teenage Nawaki scratched his head, looking travel-worn.
"You're such a grown-up, why are you still so carefree? Did Jiraiya corrupt you?" Tsunade got up and walked to Nawaki, reaching out to pat the dust off his clothes.
"Hey, Tsunade, what does this have to do with me?" Jiraiya muttered, looking displeased.
"You're back, Nawaki. You've worked hard." Orochimaru said gently.
Upon hearing this, Nawaki stepped forward, his expression respectful, and replied earnestly, "It's alright, Orochimaru- nii... um, Sensei."
"Haha, alright, no need for formalities between us, just relax and be yourself."
"Brother Nawaki, my match is over and you're only just coming back, hmph!" Kushina Uzumaki saw Nawaki from afar, jogged over, and complained.
"Haha, Kushina, this is a special case for me. Next time, next time for sure!" Nawaki looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Kushina. His expression was slightly embarrassed.
"Alright, everyone, sit down and don't disrupt the competition." Tsunade Teuchi their reminiscing and spoke calmly.
After they finished speaking, the two found seats and sat down, looking at Minato and Hiashi in the audience.
"This Hyuga Hiashi from the Hyuga Clan Nawaki clan, I heard he's about the same age as you, Nawaki-nii, and he still wants to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams, he's really shameless." Kushina muttered under her breath, looking dissatisfied.
"I know this person. As a ninja clan that has been rooted in the village for many years, in addition to the strong members who hold important positions like Jonin, each clan has several spots for Chunin every year. To be honest, I find it a bit strange that the two Hyuga Clan brothers would participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams this time." Nawaki said calmly from the side.
"However, Kushina, don't worry. Minato is my brother-in-law's... uh, Lord Hokage's disciple. Even I might not be his match. Don't worry."
"Tch, Brother Nawaki, you're a genius who awakened Wood Release. There aren't many people your age in the village who can compare to you."
As the two were whispering to each other, Tsunade behind them had already blushed. Under Jiraiya's teasing smile, she instantly felt a little nervous.
That Nawaki, why did he have to say such an embarrassing name in public...?
However, what he said wasn't wrong. Her relationship with Kagami Uchiha was no secret in the village. Everyone knew that the Lord Hokage's girlfriend was Princess Tsunade of the Senju Clan.
In Konoha today, the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan clans are as close as family. The relationship between these two founding clans has also reached an epic reconciliation thanks to the relationship between Kagami Uchiha and Tsunade.
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Just as everyone's attention was focused on the match, the referee raised his hand and announced loudly, "Final knockout match - Minato Namikaze vs. Hyuga Hiashi."
"The match begins now!"
The moment he finished speaking, Hyuga Hiashi's eyes turned white, and his Byakugan bloodline limit was activated.
Then, fine veins appeared around his eyes, and a 360-degree clairvoyant vision instantly took shape, revealing the flow of Chakra, the pathways of meridians, and the distribution of acupoints on Minato's body.
"Drink!"
Hiashi steps forward with an elegant and standard posture, the authentic starting stance of the Hyuga Main Family's Gentle Fist.
Then came a low shout, "Gentle Fist, Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he moved instantly. Without the slightest probing, his palm strikes were gentle yet incredibly sharp, precisely targeting the body's Chakra points. Each strike sealed the meridians, blocked the flow of chakra.
In an instant, layers upon layers of palm strikes filled the arena, densely covering all of Minato's evasive angles.
Seeing this, many people in the stands began to whisper among themselves.
"Starting with the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms? The young master of the Hyuga Clan is quite ruthless."
"As expected of a member of the Hyuga Main Family."
Hearing the whispers around him, a hint of arrogance flashed across Tokuma Hyuga: "Hmph, so this is the genius of the Hyuga Clan? Mere commoners, heh..."
Faced with the oncoming Gentle Fist blocking his way, Minato Namikaze remained calm. He did not use the Flying Thunder God, nor did he use any sealing techniques.
He merely used his skillful Body Flicker Technique to constantly shift and change positions amidst the dense palm prints.
Snap snap snap snap--!
While it seemed that every strike of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms was aimed at Minato, only Hiashi himself knew that each of his attacks was easily dodged just before it touched Minato.
This guy is too fast; it's practically impossible to defeat him at close range. The only option is that move...
Upon realizing this, his expression hardened, and he whispered, "Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible Chakra shockwave rushed straight towards Minato, the airflow sweeping across the field and kicking up a cloud of dust.
Seeing this, Minato's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet, unleashing his Body Flicker Technique. His figure moved like a cloud in the wind, skimming past the shockwave of the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm and narrowly dodging the attack.
Just as Hyuga Hiashi had finished his attack and the old power had been exhausted while the new power had not yet been generated, Minato did not hesitate for a moment. He pulled a Kunai from his ninja tool pouch, then lowered his body and charged straight at Hiashi.
Hiashi's heart tightened at the sight, knowing it was too late to dodge. He immediately wrapped his arms around himself, and his Chakra surged violently.
"Eight Trigrams Palm, Rotation!"
With a hum, a thick ring of blue-white Chakra exploded outwards from him, forming a layered Chakra shield that firmly protected him. This was the absolute defense that the Hyuga Clan relied on for protection; anyone who dared to get too close would be injured by the surrounding Chakra.
On the stands, Tokuma Hyuga's expression had just relaxed slightly, but the next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted.
Minato, who was rushing forward, did not stop. Instead, he raised his left hand, palm facing inward, and then Chakra spun and compressed rapidly in his palm. A blue and white Chakra ball slowly formed in his hand. Without pausing, he stared at the Chakra shield of the Rotation and pressed the Chakra ball, which had been condensed to its limit, hard onto the Rotation.
BOOM!
A violent explosion rang out.
The Chakra shield that had been circulating in the Rotation Technique first trembled violently, and then fine cracks spread along the shield. The originally impenetrable swirling defense could no longer withstand the violent rotating impact of the Rasengan.
Then, the Chakra barrier around Hiashi shattered!
The impact surged into Hiashi's body through his arms. He groaned and staggered backward uncontrollably, his Chakra in disarray, his arms numb, and he could no longer muster the strength to continue fighting.
Kunai Minato's fingertips, he promptly halted his follow-up offensive and refrained from attacking Hiashi.
Seeing this, the referee quickly stepped forward, glanced at Hyuga Hiashi lying on the ground, panting and unable to get up, and then loudly announced:
"Hyuga Hiashi Minato Namikaze wins this match!"
Looking at Hiashi lying on the ground, Minato stepped forward, walked to Hiashi's side, extended his hand, and said gently, "Although we are rivals, I admire you. Your strength is quite good."
Upon hearing this, Hiashi's expression froze, and he looked at the sunny blond boy in front of him with a slightly dazed look in his eyes.
Ah... what a dazzling person...
Father, I'm sorry, I've let you down.
However, losing to someone like that isn't entirely unacceptable...