Naruto stared at Neji and said:
"I promised Hinata I'd give you a good beating! Actually, it's not just for Hinata. I really want to beat you up myself!"
"You bastard, always spouting that boring crap about how 'fate can't be changed'!"
Neji's expression darkened somewhat. No matter what, having someone clamor about beating you up was never pleasant.
He said in a low voice:
"Fate is inherently unchangeable!"
As he spoke, Neji pulled down his Forehead Protector, exposing his forehead.
Unlike an ordinary boy's smooth forehead, his bore a mysterious symbol engraved across its entire width.
Naruto exclaimed in surprise, "That's..."
With a hint of self-mockery, Neji said:
"This Cursed Seal is the Caged Bird Cursed Seal! Ever since it was branded on me, my ending has already been decided!"
Naruto froze for a moment, then anger suddenly surged in his heart.
"How... how could some ridiculous Cursed Seal dictate your entire life?!"
He could no longer hold himself back. Right then, he desperately wanted to beat the person before him.
And that was exactly what he did.
Naruto crouched slightly, then his legs unleashed a sudden burst of power. As he gathered his strength, a shallow crater abruptly sank beneath his feet, dense cracks spreading around it.
At the sight, Neji focused all his attention. Against Naruto as he was now, he dared not test the waters. Bringing out his best technique immediately was the right choice.
"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin!"
Instantly, vast amounts of chakra poured from Neji's chakra points. A faint Eight Trigrams formation appeared beneath his feet, and at the same time, his body began spinning furiously.
As he spun, the vast amount of chakra he had released also began rotating at high speed, forming a hemispherical dome that sheltered him within.