If the enemy didn't move, neither would I. If the enemy moved, I would strike first.
Neji Hyuga watched Naruto warily. He trusted his reflexes and was certain he could force Naruto to fight at his pace.
Watching the match, Hinata Hyuga kept flicking her gaze between Neji Hyuga and Naruto. Who should she cheer for? In the end, she only hoped neither of them would get hurt.
Naruto raised both hands and crossed his fingers. Neji Hyuga's vigilance instantly shot to the max. He knew this was Naruto's signature gesture, the prelude to his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
Sure enough, Naruto used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. But instead of summoning a sea of Shadow Clones as he usually did, he created just one. All Naruto needed was a single Shadow Clone to help him form his Rasengan.
Neji Hyuga froze in confusion. Naruto could have used sheer numbers to make a whole pile of Rasengan, so why had he summoned only one clone?
At that moment, Neji Hyuga had yet to realize how serious the situation was. He could hardly be blamed. With his limited experience, knowing there was a ninjutsu called Flying Thunder God was impressive enough. How could he possibly connect it to Naruto?
"Neji~ Here I come~"
Naruto warned Neji Hyuga with a devilish grin. Neji held both arms ready. The instant Naruto took a step forward, he would repel him with Rotation, then follow up with a dozen or so Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palms.
With the warning delivered, the Shadow Clone beside Naruto vanished in a puff of white smoke. Holding a Rasengan in one hand, Naruto visibly leaned forward, then... then he disappeared.
Neji Hyuga's pupils trembled as though an earthquake had struck. He used his Byakugan to scan his surroundings in a