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"Gentle Fist... Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!" Neji Hyuga muttered under his breath, his face no longer calm, but filled with endless vigilance and solemnity, crimson blood still lingering at the corner of his lips. After almost being critically wounded due to carelessness, he dared not be careless again. If he took another solid punch, he wouldn't die, but he'd definitely be severely injured and fall. After all, that heavy punch was too terrifying. His abdomen was still throbbing with pain, and Neji Hyuga even wondered if his intestines had been ruptured?! After all, when that punch landed just now, his entire abdomen had caved in by an inch. That kind of pain was simply indescribable. If not for his strong will... he would have long since succumbed to the agony and collapsed.
Neji Hyuga initiated the attack first, his myriad palm shadows almost sealing off all of Hinata's escape routes. He had already cultivated his Gentle Fist to an impressive level. In the mastery of "Gentle Fist," Neji was stronger than Hinata! The air itself echoed with soft thuds from his strikes. Hinata quickly adopted the Gentle Fist defensive stances, and in an instant, the two exchanged a flurry of punches and kicks, moving too fast for most to react. Among those present, only the Chunin teachers could clearly perceive their movements. And, of course, Liu Chen, the Guardian Spirit.
"Iruka, is that girl with the Byakugan one of your students?! To force Neji Hyuga to this extent is truly remarkable!" A Chunin teacher sighed, feeling as though his decades of life had been lived in vain. This was because the two combatants in the arena were only nine and ten years old. Judging by the intensity of the fight, they were already no weaker than average Genin. This was definitely not an ordinary genius! And he himself was already over 40, still a Chunin, and a promotion to Jonin in this lifetime was probably completely impossible. It could only be said that these children nowadays were truly monsters!
Iruka nodded: "That girl is Hinata Hyuga, she is indeed my student, and... she is also the top genius in my class." Even in the depths of Iruka's eyes, a hint of shock was concealed. Hinata could actually fight Neji Hyuga to this extent. This was completely beyond his expectations. One had to remember that Neji Hyuga was already ten years old, a fifth-year student. And Hinata was only nine this year. The future of these two was limitless. Both were future excellent ninja of Konoha! Iruka's expression was a little tense. Whether it was Hinata Hyuga getting into trouble, or Neji Hyuga getting into trouble, it was not something he wanted to see. Therefore, his body was now, at every moment, maintaining 120% vigilance. Once the battle between the two went wrong, or if one side couldn't hold back, he would immediately step forward to stop the two little ones. Because these two little ones were both geniuses. They were both the future of Konoha. Losing one would be a huge loss for Konoha. The Chunin teacher beside Iruka actually had the same thoughts. Both were 120% prepared, ready to intervene at any moment.
The battle had now entered a fever pitch, with continuous "thump," "thump," "thump" sounds echoing in the air. Those were the muffled thuds from their fists and feet colliding. Just as the battle reached an intense climax, Hinata, who hadn't activated her Byakugan until then, forcibly activated it using her limited Chakra reserves, the ferocious veins spreading around her eyes. Hinata instantly seized a rare opportunity, her palm striking Neji Hyuga's right chest with perfectly honed precision. Terrifying power erupted once again. Neji Hyuga's face changed dramatically. He quickly retreated backward, riding the momentum of the force. If he hadn't retreated with that force, his chest might very well have... suffered a bone fracture! Again, he couldn't help but vomit a mouthful of fresh blood. Neji Hyuga's expression subtly darkened. His hands and feet were trembling slightly at this moment. That was from the pain. In the brief time he exchanged blows with Hinata, Neji felt as if he wasn't fighting a person, but an iron beast. He felt as if every punch and kick landed on steel. His hands and feet were bruised in countless places, and his joints throbbed with intense pain. If it were those ninja students who failed Taijutsu, they would probably be lying paralyzed on the ground now...
"But... don't be too smug too soon. I admit you have the strength to contend with me. I admit I misjudged you before. But now, I have sealed your Chakra points, Lady Hinata... I'm sorry, but you've already lost." Neji Hyuga spoke with great difficulty, as the injury to his abdomen affected his speech.
"Point-striking?! Chakra points?!" Hinata's small face subtly changed. She quickly rolled up her sleeves and looked at her white, jade-like hands. Indeed, at some point, several red dots had appeared on her small hands. Hinata, who had also learned Gentle Fist, knew very well that those were the locations of Chakra points!! In that instant, a surge of power erupted from Hinata's Chakra points, causing her to let out a muffled grunt. Her entire body became a little unsteady. Then... then... Hinata stood up straight, her small face bewildered. She looked at her body, murmuring, "It seems... apart from a momentary discomfort, there's nothing strange? It felt like pain for only two or three seconds."
Neji Hyuga: "???" The bizarre scene before him had indeed surpassed Neji Hyuga's comprehension. He had clearly struck Hinata's Chakra points and infused Chakra into them. Logically, the opponent should have been severely injured... but why did she seem to have only suffered a minor injury and then be perfectly fine? In truth, even Hinata herself was bewildered. She had indeed felt sharp pain at the time. But it seemed after two or three seconds, she was fine. Hinata asked curiously, "Guardian Spirit Brother... did you intervene?!" Liu Chen shook his head: "Your body is already extraordinary. In terms of pure physique, you are stronger than an ordinary Chunin. The Chakra your cousin injected into your body might severely injure a Genin, but for you, it can only cause a minor injury." In fact, Liu Chen didn't fully understand these things either. Anyway, a random explanation would suffice.