Hinata and Neji's figures flashed past each other. Neji was ready for a fierce attack, but in the next instant, his Byakugan caught a movement that Hinata recognized very well.
"This is... not good."
Neji retreated without hesitation. He was extremely familiar with this move; it was the Gentle Fist, Rotation, which had been passed down orally by the Hyuga Main Family.
Although he had Branch Family, he had learned this skill through self-study.
" Rotation!"
As Neji Hyuga had predicted, Hinata did indeed use the Rotation, but Rotation range was much larger than his own, which surprised him.
It seems Hinata didn't get nothing from Lord Uya after all.
While surprised, Neji felt even more jealous. These things should have been given to him; giving them to Hinata was a complete waste. Hinata was simply not suited to be a ninja!
Byakugan used his Neji to track Hinata's movements, preparing to rush in and defeat Hinata the moment she stopped Rotation her Hinata.
But, in the next instant, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face.
"No, no! This... this isn't Rotation!!"
Under Neji Hyuga's watchful gaze, Hinata stopped the process of Rotation, not by stopping instantly, but by slowing down the rotation while making a strange movement.
This movement, as fluid as flowing water, gently stirred the rotating Chakra of the Rotation, instantly bringing it all together!
Rotation Strike!
The Rotation Strike has an extremely large range at the moment of release, but it will become smaller and smaller as it rotates and advances, eventually turning into a sharp Chakra spear.
In the Chunin Ninja Exams arena, it clearly didn't transform into Chakra spear, so it simply spherically pushed towards Neji Hyuga.
Buzz!!!
The sheer pressure of that terrifying Chakra was enough to make Neji Hyuga feel suffocated, and in this narrow space, he had absolutely no way to escape!
Therefore, in his haste, he had no choice but to use Rotation.
boom!!
Hinata's Rotation Strike struck Neji Hyuga 'Neji Hyuga Rotation Rotation, shattering it almost instantly, like a devastating blow.
The essence of the Rotation Strike is to concentrate the power of Rotation together, and Hinata's Chakra is much stronger than Neji's, so there is no suspense at all when these two moves collide.
The Setsuna Neji Hyuga used his Rotation Reversal technique to counter Rotation Strike, he knew something was wrong. He felt a terrifying force attacking him that he couldn't withstand at all!
He was utterly shocked. He never expected that Hinata could unleash such power that even his Rotation couldn't withstand it!
As Neji watched his own Rotation being broken, and the terrifying Chakra ball spinning and bombarding him, his heart turned cold.
However, in the next instant, Hinata reached out her small hand from afar and gave a subtle tug.
It looked like a very simple action, but Hinata's expression was more serious than ever before. Controlling the Rotation Strike from such a distance was very difficult; she could only barely manage to deflect Rotation Strike slightly.
So, Rotation Strike broke through Neji Hyuga's Rotation Strike and almost tore through Neji Hyuga Neji Hyuga's sleeve, injuring his arm, it narrowly missed Neji by brushing past his arm and shoulder.
boom!!!
With a terrifying roar, the Rotation Strike slammed into the bottom of the stands, blasting a huge hole in them almost instantly!
Hinata only slightly changed the direction of the Rotation Strike, which did not stop Rotation Strike. Moreover, unlike Karin's punch before, this move did not have some of its power deflected by Kakashi.
The result of crashing directly into the building was an attack comparable to the Big Ball Rasengan, blasting a large hole in the space below the stands, sweeping across the walls, and forcefully punching a hole through the base of the tower, leading to the outside!
The entire room fell silent.
This move was arguably the most powerful attack in the entire qualifying tournament, and the fact that it came from the hands of the seemingly delicate Hinata made it even more shocking.
Even the Jonin were shocked by this attack, feeling that they would have little chance of withstanding it.
"I'm... I'm sorry..."
In the silence, Hinata lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong, and spoke timidly.
Meanwhile, seeing Neji Hyuga standing there blankly, one sleeve torn, his arm covered in scars all the way down to his shoulder, Hinata felt even more embarrassed.
" Neji- san, I..."
"..."
Neji Hyuga didn't hear a word Hinata said; he didn't even know how he got back to the stands, feeling completely dazed.
Although he wasn't seriously injured, and the wound on his arm was just a scratch, Hinata's light Rotation of her hand shattered his recovery, creating a huge hole in the tower. The sight of this shattered his pride.
"Very well done."
Uya didn't stay on the railing any longer, but landed directly next to Hinata. Seeing Hinata's weak and helpless look, as if she had done something wrong, he couldn't help but smile, patted her little head, and then led her back to the stands.
It wasn't until Uya left the arena and took Hinata to the stands that everyone present came to their senses.
No one expected that the seemingly frail Hinata would be so strong; her strength was almost on par with that of Jonin!
As expected, none of those connected to Uya Uya receiving his guidance were weaklings!
Kakashi, Might Guy, Anko, Kimimaro, Haku, Karin, Hinata... even the weakest of them all possess the strength of Elite Jonin. As powerful as Might Guy, who can open the Gate of Death of the Eight Gates Released Formation, he can even fight against the Six Paths!
Countless people looked at Hinata with a hint of envy; to be Uya's disciple was such a fortunate thing.
As for the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, he took a deep drag on his cigarette, and amidst the swirling smoke, he seemed to have aged even more.
Uya stopped paying attention to the battles that followed. Hinata had damaged the tower and seemed quite upset, staying there weakly as if afraid of being blamed, which made Uya chuckle.
It took a while of comforting her before she calmed down.
And at this moment, the final battle finally arrived. Unlike in the original work, the final battle was the duel between Rock Lee and Gaara, and the two were ultimately matched up by drawing lots.
Just like in the original story, Rock Lee could only open the Fifth Gate. After becoming Might Guy's disciple, he was able to open the Fifth Gate in just one year of learning the Eight Gates Released Formation. Indeed, as Kakashi said, Rock Lee is actually a genius.
Uya acknowledges her hard work and determination, but her goofy personality is another story... (To be continued.)