"Sasuke Uchiha versus Neji Hyuga, begin!"
As soon as Genma Shiranui's words fell, Sasuke activated his Sharingan. His two-tomoe crimson eyes seemed to seize people's souls, and his aura surged along with them.
A few seconds later, he charged before Neji, his short sword already drawn as he unleashed the White Fang Sword Style.
Neji showed no fear. He had also activated his Byakugan, clearly seeing Sasuke's every movement.
He raised his hands into the stance of Eight Trigrams Palms. As Sasuke approached, the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms struck out furiously, clashing to the limit against the lightning-fast White Fang Sword Style.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The short sword and Neji's hands nearly became afterimages. Every collision boomed like muffled thunder.
Neji guarded against the short sword's power while attacking and dodging at the same time. Under the Byakugan, no movement could escape his sight, so evading was not difficult.
Sasuke did not dare underestimate his opponent either. As he swung his short sword, he also avoided those Chakra-wrapped hands. He knew that if he were struck by the Eight Trigrams Palms, at best his Chakra points would be sealed; at worst, his internal organs would be damaged. He had to avoid them.
The two used every trick they had, fighting to a deadlock.
Though the spectators could not see clearly, and sometimes could not even see the afterimages, their enthusiasm was not dampened in the slightest.
After more than ten minutes, the two had exchanged countless hundreds of moves, yet neither had gained any advantage. Both had also seen the other's resilience and knew there would be no result if this continued.
So, in the next moment, they almost simultaneously stopped and leaped backward.
The moment Neji steadied himself, he immediately assumed a Kamehameha stance. Naturally, he could not fire