"Senior, this kid is quite interesting."
Neji was somewhat dazed, and these two Anbu also couldn't help but exchange a glance.
One of them, a brown-haired man, chuckled softly, which made the white-haired man beside him shake his head.
"This kid isn't as steady as Itachi, but this is fine too..."
The two of them were indeed here to invite Hyuga Makoto, but they also needed to conduct some tests.
Back when Danzo recommended Uchiha Itachi to join the Anbu, there was a 'welcoming ceremony'.
To avoid those troubles and convince the Anbu members, they had also received orders.
"It's just a test, don't hurt him."
The white-haired man spoke up, and then the two simultaneously threw the kunai in their hands!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The kunai pierced through the sky, flying rapidly towards Hyuga Makoto.
Hyuga Makoto merely glanced at them and immediately reacted.
Although he wasn't using the Tenseigan right now, he hadn't spent these years in vain.
Not to mention his training, he had received quite a few rewards from doing side quests, and his mastery of the Byakugan was also perfectly in place!
"Besides, I'm not stupid enough to expose the Tenseigan under the watchful eyes of the public..."
Quickly dodging these kunai, Hyuga Makoto used a Body Flicker Technique to instantly close the distance to the two Anbu.
He struck out with both palms; at this moment, his Gentle Fist seemed unstoppable!
"This kid has good speed..."
The two Anbu raised their eyebrows, but they didn't panic in the slightest.
In an instant, the three of them were already engaged in combat.
"Oh no, how did it turn out like this?"
In the distance, Neji also snapped back to reality at this moment, his face full of anxiety.
He truly didn't understand why Hyuga Makoto would start fighting with the Anbu.
His first reaction was to go up and help, but ultimately reason triumphed over impulse.
If he rushed up now, he would probably only make things worse!
Thinking of this, he immediately turned around, intending to seek help from within the clan.
However, just as he ran to the edge of the training ground, he stopped in his tracks again.
If they really came to arrest him, wouldn't seeking help end up harming Hyuga Makoto?
"What should I do..."
Neji was worried to death, and those two Anbu were also having a headache right now.
They originally thought this was just an ordinary test, but they found that Hyuga Makoto seemed exceptionally serious!
"And why is this guy's Gentle Fist so bizarre?"
Conventional Gentle Fist basically follows fixed attack routines. Although rigid, it is coherent and effective, combining both offense and defense.
It's the type where you know how he will attack, but you might not necessarily be able to defend against it.
But Hyuga Makoto's Gentle Fist completely disrupted it. One second it was the first stance of Gentle Fist: Thirty-Two Palms, but the next second it turned into the fifth stance.
This left absolutely no room for prediction!
"Is his chakra control really that precise?"
Unfortunately, Hyuga Makoto wouldn't answer them; he himself was exceptionally surprised right now.
"This template is even better to use than I imagined!"
Although the status panel didn't show it, he could feel that his physical fitness and chakra had both received massive improvements.
This made his movements swifter and his strength greater, and the most crucial part was...
"My control over chakra has become easier and more meticulous!"
The reason why Gentle Fist uses fixed routines for its moves is because the chakra variations for each move are different.
Following the sequence of moves is a process of progressively strengthening the chakra, preventing any issues of disorder.
But to disrupt it, one needs a sufficient understanding of Gentle Fist, as well as an extraordinary mastery over their own chakra!
"I am far too familiar with Gentle Fist, and right now, my chakra control truly feels like an instinct..."
This made him sigh with emotion. If the Moon Otsutsuki were already like this, what would the true Otsutsuki be like?
"I'll find out in the future!"
Hyuga Makoto's gaze changed as he continued to constantly close in on these two Anbu.
These two were truly great people; through them, he could better understand himself!
However, these two were also getting somewhat flustered by Hyuga Makoto, and they couldn't help but exchange a glance.
The two, who had a tacit understanding, immediately understood each other's meaning.
Hyuga Makoto's taijutsu had already gained their approval, and had even exceeded their expectations!
It could be said that Hyuga Makoto had completely passed.
"But for a test, naturally, we need to test comprehensively. This will be a good way to see this kid's shortcomings..."
Without any hesitation, they immediately launched an offensive.
The white-haired man instantly blocked Hyuga Makoto's attack, while the brown-haired Anbu immediately retreated.
"Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees!"
He quickly formed hand seals, and in the next moment, vine-like wood extended from his arm, flying rapidly towards Hyuga Makoto.
And the white-haired man in front of Hyuga Makoto also turned into a current of electricity at this moment!
This current of electricity quickly spread onto Hyuga Makoto's body, while the real white-haired man appeared on the other side and formed hand seals.
"Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"
In an instant, the ground beneath Hyuga Makoto's feet turned into a muddy swamp, and in just a blink of an eye, he was bound in place!
"Wood Release, Lightning Clone, and this kind of Earth Release... It really is you two."
Looking at such ninjutsu and coordination, Hyuga Makoto didn't panic, and he also knew clearly who he was fighting.
Although he had guessed it from the very beginning, after all, that head of white hair was simply too recognizable.
"Since that's the case, then..."
He took a deep breath, and the chakra within his body surged rapidly.
In the next moment, his body began to spin rapidly, and a white cyclone accompanied by chakra quietly appeared in the training ground...
....
"Then, I will leave Makoto in Lord Hokage's care from now on."
On the path of the Hyuga Clan compound, Hyuga Hiashi walked forward one step behind the Third Hokage.
He did very well in terms of etiquette, and his meeting with the Third Hokage had already concluded.
Hyuga Makoto entering the Anbu was tacitly approved by him, and Sarutobi Hiruzen had even personally extended the invitation.
Therefore, after just a few rounds of declining, he agreed 'somewhat helplessly'.
"Don't worry, Makoto is a child I favor. Naturally, I will take good care of him."
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke with a smile. He subtly glanced at the Main House members behind Hyuga Hiashi and said with a smile.
"Besides, the Uchiha were recommended into the Anbu. If we treat the Hyuga differently, I'm afraid it wouldn't be very fair to you."
"Indeed, thank you, Third Hokage."
Hyuga Hiashi immediately nodded. He knew this was giving him and those Main House members a way to step down gracefully.
However, the Main House members behind him merely pursed their lips upon hearing this, and none of them dared to speak.
"Alright, this child will follow Kakashi from now on. Come to think of it, they should have 'met' by now. How about we go take a look?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't care that much. Being in a good mood, he continued to smile, and Hyuga Hiashi naturally agreed.
"I hope Kakashi will show mercy and not let Makoto embarrass himself too much."
The two walked in front, talking and laughing, while a group of people followed quietly behind. Before long, they arrived at the training ground.
"Neji?"
Just as they arrived at the training ground, Hyuga Hiashi saw Neji standing blankly on the sidelines.
"Lord Clan Head... and Lord Hokage?!"
Neji's face instantly turned pale. He didn't expect the Third Hokage to come as well!
However, no one paid any attention to him at this moment; everyone cast their gazes towards the inside of the training ground.
At this moment, they all seemed to freeze!
Especially those Main House members, each of them revealed a look of disbelief.
"This is..."
Hyuga Hiashi also seemed somewhat dazed, while Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression showed a pleasant surprise.
"This is the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!"
Meanwhile, in the training ground, Hyuga Makoto, who was currently executing the Revolving Heaven, suddenly had a flash in his mind.
[Completed Side Quest]
[Actively engage in battle, I am no worse than Uchiha Itachi]
[Reward Obtained: Tenzo's Yang Release]
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