The two first matched their Eight Trigrams Palm, then their Tai Chi, followed by another form of the Five Elements Eight Trigrams Palm that Hatake Ziyan had taught them!
They exchanged dozens of blows without either gaining the upper hand. After one collision, they separated, each retreating out of the dust and back into everyone's view!
Neither had any obvious dirt or injuries on them, but their robes were creased, and a trace of blood hung at the corners of their mouths!
"Lady Hinata! Let's settle this with one move!" Neji said to Hinata.
Hinata said nothing. She nodded and began gathering her strength!
Neji also began gathering his strength. They stared into each other's eyes, ready to decide the match with a single move!
"Divine Sky Strike!" They thrust out their palms at the same time!
Two enormous forces surged forth, hurtling straight toward each other. If those forces collided, they would probably raze the tower to the ground!
Hatake Ziyan sensed what was happening. Since these were the students he had taught, he had to deal with them himself. He appeared in the middle of the Training Ground once again!
Hatake Ziyan extended both hands, one toward each of them, and caught their attacks separately!
Pff! Pff!
Those attacks could clearly flatten a mountaintop and shatter Susanoo! Yet when they struck Hatake Ziyan's hands, they were like pebbles hitting cotton, barely making a sound or causing any disturbance!
"Enough! Could you two pay a little attention to where you are? If those attacks collided, how many people here would survive?" Hatake Ziyan snapped.
Hinata and Neji stiffened. Realizing they had made a mistake, they hurriedly bowed to Hatake Ziyan and apologized!
"Enough! Both of you, get out of here! You're both disqualified this time. Come back for the