Their expressions naturally did not escape the eyes of Konoha's Jonin.
They, too, began watching quietly.
A Taijutsu style like this was truly a precious asset.
Although Reverse Lotus and Front Lotus were powerful, they needed the Eight Gates of Life to unleash their full strength.
And they knew all too well the toll the Eight Gates of Life took on the body.
For that reason, very few Jonin trained in the Eight Gates of Life.
Even Kakashi had only reached the point of opening the first gate.
Neji and Hinata had exchanged nearly a hundred moves, yet neither had gained the upper hand.
Neji's expression was grim, and fury simmered in his eyes, ready to erupt.
His inability to defeat Hinata after so long had begun to affect his state of mind.
He started using secret techniques to attack her.
Seeing this, Zhou Cheng knew Hinata had already lost.
She had only learned the bare basics of Tai Chi, after all, and could not yet unleash its full power.
Once Neji used his secret techniques, Hinata's defeat was inevitable.
Sure enough, Hinata began failing to redirect Neji's attacks, and she started taking damage.
Her movements grew increasingly sluggish, like those of an old man on his deathbed.
Splurt!
Hinata spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
Neji had sealed every acupoint in her body.
She could no longer muster even a trace of chakra.
Yet she still refused to surrender and shakily rose to her feet.
Her Byakugan had faded, blood stained the corner of her mouth, and dust covered her body.
Even so, she refused to admit defeat.
Neji was truly furious. Why? Why did she keep refusing to surrender?
"Hinata, give up!"
He forced down his anger and urged her to surrender.
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