Uchiha Tekka no longer hesitated and immediately activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
A powerful Summoning Beast significantly boosts a Ninja's strength. He didn't want to lose to Shino because of the Queen Bee.
Mainly, Shino was only nine years old; if he lost, he would definitely be ridiculed by other clan members for a long time.
After all, they were the proud Uchiha Clan.
Thousand Bee Stings Technique!
Around Shino, a large number of small bees appeared. They flicked their tails, and dense, translucent stingers shot out.
Uchiha Tekka's eyes widened instinctively. The powerful insight brought by the Three-Tomoe Sharingan immediately allowed him to spot these senbon.
Body Flicker Technique! Tekka's legs erupted with Chakra, and he instantly dodged the numerous senbon.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!
As soon as Uchiha Tekka landed, he immediately exhaled a giant fire dragon.
The Queen Bee immediately threw out the hive it had just used.
Uchiha Tekka's mouth twitched.
The fire dragon arced upwards, avoiding the hive, and then crashed towards Shino. This was the Chakra control of a Jonin-level Ninja.
Bee Bomb Technique!
Shino stood his ground, raising both hands. A swarm of bees met the giant fire dragon.
A continuous series of explosions, like firecrackers, erupted. The fire dragon was instantly riddled with holes.
"There are bees like that?" Uchiha Tekka couldn't help but frown.
But he quickly regained his composure because he hadn't used his full strength yet.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
Uchiha Tekka exhaled a large fireball towards Shino. At the same time, he adopted a diagonal sprint, rapidly closing in.
Shino immediately gave the Queen Bee an order.
The Queen Bee flew up, and its two massive pairs of wings generated a terrifying airflow, causing the large fireball to hover in mid-air.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique! Uchiha Tekka formed hand seals, and another giant fire dragon flew out.
Bee Bomb Technique!
Shino also used the same trick again. But after the fire dragon exploded, Uchiha Tekka was nowhere to be seen.
"To your left!" Uchiha Tekka's voice rang out.
Shino instinctively turned his head, coming face to face with a pair of scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
Genjutsu: Unknown Fire! Shino froze in place.
This was the power of Sharingan! Uchiha Tekka couldn't help but let his mouth curl into a smile.
Just then, a large number of bees flew out from Shino's sleeve.
"It's useless." Uchiha Tekka reacted quickly, immediately exhaling a large fireball.
The large fireball crashed into the swarm of bees, and in an instant, beeswax poured down like a waterfall.
"What is this?"
Uchiha Tekka stood too close and was instantly covered in beeswax. He suddenly felt unable to move his entire body, and his expression stiffened.
Just then, Shino, who had supposedly fallen under Genjutsu, transformed into honey. This was the Kamizuru Clan's Secret Technique, the Honey Clone Technique.
"...?" Uchiha Tekka couldn't help but be stunned. When did he use the Honey Clone Technique?
The next second, Shino emerged from the beehive. In fact, when Uchiha Tekka charged at him, he had already guessed his intention.
It wasn't hard to guess; after all, he was a Uchiha with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan activated, so using Genjutsu was an obvious move.
After Shino guessed this, he played along with the plan. Of course, the beeswax played the biggest role.
Shino raised his hand, and Kikaichu flew out, stopping in front of Uchiha Tekka, who was stuck with beeswax.
Uchiha Tekka opened his mouth and, in the end, could only concede defeat.
"Winner, Aburame Shino!" Iruka shouted excitedly. This result was clearly beyond his expectations.
In fact, most of the audience hadn't expected it either.
"Did he really win?" Uchiha Fugaku's face showed surprise.
"Tekka lost due to insufficient intelligence." Aburame Shibi said modestly, "If they fought again, Shino definitely wouldn't win."
In reality, Shino hadn't even used Fire-type Kikaichu or Exploding Insects yet.
"A loss is a loss, there's nothing more to say." Uchiha Fugaku shook his head and said.
Shino's excellent performance made him see the changes in the Aburame Clan. Since Shino could master the Kamizuru Clan's Secret Technique, other Aburame Clan Ninja could too.
Besides that, there was also the Underwater Exploration Team. Without their notice, the Aburame Clan's strength and status were steadily rising.
Uchiha Fugaku wasn't worried that they would threaten the Uchiha Clan. He was thinking about the Uchiha Clan's future position as Hokage.
Even if they didn't win over the Aburame Clan, they at least had to avoid offending them. In fact, the Uchiha Clan had to maintain this attitude towards all the Ninja clans in Konoha Village now.
After all, being Hokage wasn't just about fighting and killing.
The biggest impact of Uchiha Tekka's defeat wasn't on Uchiha Fugaku and his group, but on Asuma Sarutobi and his group.
As for the students in the Genius Class, they had already seen Shino use the Kamizuru Clan's Secret Technique before, so they weren't as surprised.
"Did I fall under Genjutsu?" Asuma instinctively rubbed his eyes.
Before the fight, he even thought Shino wouldn't last three minutes against Uchiha Tekka.
Uchiha Inabi had the same thought as him. His first reaction when he received Kitazawa's notification was, Was there a problem somewhere?
To have him spar with a Ninja Academy student? Wasn't this a joke? With his strength, he could beat those little kids even with one hand tied behind his back.
But now it seemed his thoughts were too naive.
"Asuma-senpai." Kotetsu reminded him, "Shino is not the strongest student in the Genius Class."
He and Izumo had witnessed the Ninja Academy Student Council selection competition a long time ago.
At that time, Asuma was still a Guardian Ninja of the Land of Fire, so he didn't know about Naruto and their extraordinary abilities.
"...?" Asuma's face instantly stiffened.
Could he also lose to a Genius Class student like Uchiha Tekka? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
"Thirteenth match, Hyuga Neji versus Hyuga Himon," Iruka announced loudly.
"A battle of Byakugan and Gentle Fist?" Inuzuka Tsume mused, "I feel like Neji is at a disadvantage."
Nara Shikaku nodded. The Hyuga Clan, with their Byakugan and Gentle Fist, easily gained an advantage against other Ninja.
After all, the Byakugan's abilities were too overwhelming: x-ray vision, long-distance vision, and unmatched insight, allowing them to discern every movement of the opponent with frightening clarity.
Combined with the Gentle Fist's ability to strike Chakra points, the advantage became even more pronounced.
But if the opponent was also a Hyuga, those natural advantages were neutralized. In such cases, age, experience, and foundational training would become the determining factors.
"It depends on experience and fundamentals." Akimichi Choza spoke up.
When both sides possessed Byakugan and Gentle Fist, superior experience and stronger physical conditioning would almost always decide the winner.
This was precisely why Inuzuka Tsume felt Hyuga Neji was at a disadvantage — his age was, after all, far too young.
"Did Kitazawa teach Neji other Ninjutsu?" Fugaku noticed Hiashi's calm reaction and asked speculatively.
"Somewhat." Hiashi paused briefly before replying.
Fugaku's gaze sharpened instantly. No wonder Hiashi was so composed and supportive of Kitazawa today.
What exactly had Kitazawa taught Neji to prompt such a change in attitude?
The others exchanged glances, countless possibilities rising in their thoughts.
"Neji, I didn't expect us to spar one day." Hyuga Himon walked onto the stage, smiling as he spoke. "Since that's the case, let me see the extent of our Hyuga genius's mastery of Gentle Fist."
He and Neji were very familiar with one another, both belonging to the Hyuga branch family.
So in his mind, this wasn't a fierce battleground duel — it was an exchange of Gentle Fist techniques.
As a Jonin, Hyuga Himon felt confident that his strength and experience would allow him to guide Neji through the spar.
Neji hesitated slightly, but ultimately said nothing. Instead, he silently took out his Fate Breaking bow.
"...?" A very large question mark formed on Hyuga Himon's face.
What was happening here? As a Hyuga Clan Ninja, you're not using Gentle Fist? Are you not even worried about criticism from the clan head when you go back?
"Begin!" Iruka shouted loudly.
Hyuga Himon suppressed his confusion and activated his Byakugan. He fixed his gaze on the Fate Breaking bow while swiftly closing the distance.
Neji immediately drew the bow and nocked an arrow.
In a fraction of a second, Hyuga Himon caught the glint of a fleeting Yin Release Arrow. He instinctively dodged, the arrow whistling past him.
"That fast?" Hyuga Himon felt a chill crawl up his spine.
But he had no time to reflect — another Arrow was already flying toward him. Himon struck it with his palm, immediately sensing a chilling aura seep into his hand.
The Chakra in his palm erupted, shattering the Yin Release Arrow.
Himon used the Body Flicker Technique without hesitation. But before he could even reach Neji, the Arrow was already flying toward him again.
He was forced to clap his palms together in defense.
After breaking the arrow, he realized Neji had used that moment to widen the distance. As he prepared to rush forward, a sharp rushing wind sound reached his ears.
The semi-transparent Yin Release Arrow, moving with incredible speed, forced Hyuga Himon into a defensive stalemate.
A tug-of-war began.
"This bow is so powerful!" Inuzuka Tsume exclaimed.
Hyuga Neji wasn't using any additional Ninjutsu; in other words, he was temporarily suppressing a Jonin using nothing but this bow.
"How can a single bow possess so much Yin Release power?" Nara Shikaku found the sight almost unbelievable.
Although Yin Release was rare, the Nara Clan's own Secret Techniques belonged to Yin Release, so he could recognize the nature of the Chakra immediately.
A chilling aura filled the field.
Uchiha Fugaku activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan without hesitation. In an instant, he found the secret behind the bow.
"This bow has a Yin Release monster sealed inside it!" After speaking, Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but click his tongue.
Whose reckless extravagance was this? Wait—could it be Kitazawa?
Fugaku had initially assumed Kitazawa taught Neji a powerful Ninjutsu. But now, it was clear: the key was this absurdly powerful bow.
"So that's it." Inoichi Yamanaka's expression revealed sudden comprehension.
But just like Uchiha Fugaku, his thoughts drifted toward the same conclusion — truly... extravagant.
"This was a gift from Kitazawa to Neji." Hyuga Hiashi noticed the expressions of the spectators and explained with a faint smile.
"..." Uchiha Fugaku unconsciously clenched his fist. Did Kitazawa favor Hyuga Neji more?
No… not necessarily.
Kitazawa had also gifted Sasuke a sword of the thunder god — one originally crafted by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.
"If he relies only on this bow, he won't be able to defeat Himon." Akimichi Choza noted the change in the spar.
Although Neji had temporarily suppressed his opponent, Hyuga Himon's experience allowed him to gradually close the distance.
Himon's palms erupted with violent Chakra — he finally saw an opening that he absolutely could not ignore.
Spiral Arrow!
Hyuga Neji recognized the posture instantly and immediately guessed what technique Hyuga Himon intended to use.
Without hesitation, Neji funneled all his Chakra into the Yin Release Arrow. At the same time, the Sealing Jutsu on the bow greedily absorbed the Zero-Tailed Beast's Chakra.
A fierce whistling sound erupted.
The Yin Release Arrow spun violently as it shot forward.
"Something's wrong!" Hyuga Himon instantly sensed the abnormality.
He twisted his wrist sharply, slapping the arrow with a Gentle Fist palm strike.
But the moment his palm made contact, the rotating Yin Release Chakra ate through his Chakra defense. Then, like an invisible blade, the spinning Chakra sliced open his palm.
Hyuga Himon winced from the sharp pain, but at this distance, dodging was impossible. He had no choice but to unleash a flurry of Gentle Fist strikes, pouring everything into destroying the Spiral Arrow.
The Yin Release Arrow finally shattered, but both of Himon's hands were covered in blood.
"I surrender!" Hyuga Himon quickly announced.
The spectators on both sides of the Training Ground fell silent.
"This bow could rank among the best in the entire Ninja World, and Kitazawa actually gave it to Neji?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with a puzzled expression.
He had seen countless Ninja tools in his life, yet it was nearly impossible to find one superior to this bow.
The primary reason was the Zero-Tailed Beast sealed within it. Although the Zero-Tailed Beast's strength couldn't compare to that of a Tailed Beast, defeating it was still difficult except for a small handful of Ninja.
The power displayed by the Spiral Arrow alone offered a glimpse into its true might.
Hyuga Neji's Chakra merely provided the rotation; the Spiral Arrow's destructive force relied entirely on the Zero-Tailed Beast's Chakra.
"Perhaps that's what makes Kitazawa different," Kurenai said with a smile.
Kakashi nodded slightly. Kitazawa's approach to everything was indeed unique.
"Impressive," Chen said with emotion.
No matter who the Ninja was, possessing such a powerful bow would compel them to keep it for themselves, not hand it to a student.
Meanwhile, on the opposite side, Uchiha Fugaku, Nara Shikaku, and the others had fallen silent. The strength of the bow had exceeded all their expectations.
But since such a formidable weapon had been given to Hyuga Neji, they couldn't help but ponder Kitazawa's intentions.
"Victor, Hyuga Neji!" Iruka announced.
Hyuga Neji stepped off the field.
Although the students of the Genius Class had known he'd been practicing archery recently, the power of his bow still left them astonished.
Sasuke's expression stiffened. What was going on? When did Hyuga Neji obtain that bow?
He had spent the past weeks at home, familiarizing himself with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, so he had no idea about the reforging of the Box of Bliss.
"Neji, is your bow stronger, or Hinata's bow?" Tenten asked curiously.
Sasuke was stunned yet again at the question. There was more than one such bow? A heavy sense of crisis instantly washed over him.
"I don't know." Neji shook his head and replied.
"It's alright, we'll know soon enough!" Tenten said with a smile as she looked at Hinata.
Thirteen sparring matches had already taken place, and a clear pattern had emerged: they were following the rankings from the previous practical exam.
"Fourteenth sparring match, Hyuga Hinata versus Raidō Namiashi!" Iruka shouted loudly.
Although Raidō Namiashi was a Special Jonin, he had been inoculated with the Cursed Seal of Earth, making him stronger than an average Jonin.
Hinata walked to the center of the field.
Raidō looked at her with a solemn expression. Hyuga Himon's defeat in the previous match was so brutal that he no longer felt any relaxation entering this spar.
But surely there wouldn't be a second bow of that caliber?
The very next second, Raidō's expression changed sharply. And not just his—Uchiha Fugaku, Akimichi Choza, and several others reacted with disbelief as well.
Kitazawa had given Hinata a bow, too?
What kind of price had the Hyuga Clan paid to receive such gifts?
In truth, even Hyuga Hiashi didn't understand why Kitazawa had given out two bows.
Hinata, standing calmly in the center of the field, clutched her Moon Chasing Bow.
The bow's name came from Kitazawa's chakra blade, Zangetsu. One Zangetsu, one Moon Chasing Bow—both aimed at the moon one way or another.
But the Moon Chasing Bow was different from Neji's Fate Breaking bow. Because the Moon Chasing Bow sealed Satori.
After becoming familiar with its power, Hinata discovered something surprising—she could faintly sense the emotions of her opponent.
"Battle starts!" Iruka retreated to the side of the field.
Raidō immediately activated Cursed Seal of Earth: State Two without hesitation. He lacked the Byakugan, so he could only rely on the Eight Trigrams Cursed Seal of Earth to forcibly boost his power.
Raidō vanished from sight. He swung his black-bladed katana with lethal precision.
Unlike Kotetsu and Izumo, his Cursed Seal of Earth emphasized speed—fitting for an assassin-type Ninja.
In the original story, he even managed to strike Kakuzu with those lightning-fast attacks.
But Hinata dodged effortlessly and launched a counterattack.
Raidō flickered to the left, avoiding the Yin Release Arrow while closing in again.
Hinata immediately pulled away, reacting as though she had foreseen his movement.
"...?" Raidō felt a growing sense of confusion.
But he didn't slow down—he intensified his offensive. The black-bladed katana flashed repeatedly, its slashes aimed with frightening precision.
Hinata evaded each attack by the narrowest margin.
"Has Hinata's Byakugan reached this level?" Nara Shikaku asked in surprise.
"It's not just the Byakugan." Fugaku shook his head. "It's the effect of that bow."
Through his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he had already perceived the truth.
"The Yin Release monster sealed within her bow is called Satori," Itachi explained calmly. "It has the ability to sense emotions."
He had fought Sasuke while Sasuke was possessed by Satori, so he understood its abilities far too well.
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. They wanted such a bow, too.
Spiral Arrow! Hinata seized the perfect moment, launching a spinning Yin Release Arrow.
Raidō's black-bladed katana had just missed, causing his body to lean forward—as though he had charged straight into the attack.
In the nick of time, Kitazawa appeared and punched the Spiral Arrow away.