Naruto, who was lying on the side, propped himself up and stood up. The eager fire in his eyes was burning brighter and brighter. He wiped the dust from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve.
"So, this is your signature move. It's really powerful. I haven't been idle this month either. It's not just you who has learned new moves! Take this!"
.................
Neji frowned. Looking at the rather confident Naruto, he wondered why his clan's secret move hadn't intimidated him. What kind of ninjutsu has this kid learned to be so fearless and unrestrained?
He began to be on full alert. But Naruto's attack pattern was the same as usual, using the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Something's not right. This kid must be up to something!
He's not that kind of dull - witted guy who always uses the same move against his rival.
This time, the clones Naruto created distracted Neji's attention. Meanwhile, one of them stood beside his true form, constantly kneading something with his hands. As a result, the chakra in the center of Naruto's palm gradually became clear and spun rapidly.
"That is... It's actually the Rasengan!"
Kakashi, who was originally sitting calmly, suddenly stood up. Looking at the way Naruto was performing the move, he recalled a figure that was hard to forget.
He actually learned that move? That A - rank Ninjutsu, which was extremely difficult to learn, was mastered by Naruto in just one month. It was simply incredible!
Could this be the power of bloodline?
.............
Naruto leaped high into the air. His remaining two clones used the Fierce Gale Palm. A strong gale hit hard under Naruto's feet.
His body shot towards Neji like an arrow released from a bow. Just by looking at the tangible chakra ball in his hand, you can tell how terrifying its power is!
Oh no! If he didn't defend quickly, he really wouldn't be able to dodge it.
"Rotation!"
"Rasengan!"
The two kinds of chakra, both powered by rotation, collided and rubbed against each other. The aura generated by their close - range confrontation was extremely shocking.
All the onlookers on the field held their breath, their eyes fixed on the dust - filled arena.
Who would be the one standing in the dust?
When the thick smoke dissipated, both of them fell heavily to the ground. They actually tied!
"This is really incredible! To see two genin using A - rank Ninjutsu against each other in the Chunin Selection matches. It's simply unthinkable. Their strength has already reached the chunin level."
This is the unanimous view of the onlookers below. These two are evenly - matched and incredibly talented, like little monsters!
Neji propped himself up and stood up. He looked at Naruto, who was smiling cheerfully.
"You're really amazing! Every time I see you, I can feel that you've grown even more."
Naruto stood up, patted the dust off his body, and smiled confidently. He hoped to be recognized by Neji and more people. This kind of recognition would bring him more strength.
"You're not bad either. You're really a genius!"
"Likewise. To show my respect for you, I'll go all out against you!"
Naruto twitched the corner of his eye, but still kept a big smile on his face.
This guy hasn't even used his full strength yet. How many more tricks does he have in store?
Neji stepped forward, raising his arms and getting into a stance. A huge Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams formation unfolded beneath his feet, and Naruto was standing inside it without even realizing.
"[Gentle Fist Technique: Eight Trigrams 64 Palms]!"
Inside this formation, Neji could instantly reach wherever he wanted to go as soon as he made a move. As his arms waved rapidly, Naruto was completely overwhelmed.
From the first strike, Naruto's Chakra was immediately blocked. He was like a sitting duck, just standing there stupidly, getting hit by Neji's punches.
As Neji landed more and more attacks on him, the flow of Chakra in his body became slower and slower. By the time all 64 strikes were finished, he fell to the ground and couldn't even sense a trace of Chakra in his body.
Naruto endured the pain and forced himself to stand up. Neji kindly advised him.
"You're really tough. An ordinary person wouldn't even be able to move after taking 64 palms, let alone stand up. But even if you can move, it won't make much difference. I've sealed all the Chakra points in your body. Just give up now!"
The outcome was already clear. Neji thought there was no need to continue the fight. He turned around and was about to leave the arena, wanting to leave some dignity to this rival he respected. But he was stopped by a firm voice.
"No!"
Naruto had just stood up and was gasping for breath, but there was no sign of giving up in his eyes.
"Why? You can't use Ninjutsu now and you're no match for me. Why don't you just give up?"
He glanced up at the Referee. Shisui didn't immediately declare Naruto the loser but continued to direct the match. Neji couldn't help but wonder. Did even the Referee think that Naruto still had a glimmer of hope of winning?
"I'm going to become the Hokage. Of course, I can't give up in this small Chunin Selection match! My dream hasn't come true yet. I'll never lose!"
Looking at his determined gaze, Neji was also infected by his perseverance. A smile appeared on his lips.
"A dream? Well, I'll never lose to you when it comes to dreams!"
He recalled the abnormal family rules of the Hyuga clan. Since the day he was adopted by his great - uncle, he decided to change these rules, lead the Hyuga Clan towards a new future, and never let his father's tragic experience repeat itself.
"Then from now on, it's a battle of dreams, Naruto!"
Both sides presented their most tenacious beliefs, respecting and challenging each other. They both hoped to change their future fates with their own strength.
Neither of them would give up easily in this match!
Neji activated his Byakugan again and used the Gentle Fist Technique to strike at Naruto's chest.
Oh no! If he takes this hit, he's toast!
At the critical moment, the Nine-Tails' Power in his body erupted. A layer of Chakra as red as blood tightly wrapped around him. Neji was blown away by this powerful airflow. They squinted their eyes and watched as Naruto's previously sealed Chakra points started flowing again, and it was even more intense than before. Moreover, the amount of Chakra was astonishing.
"How is that possible!"
Is this really the amount of chakra a human can possess? Neji couldn't help but wonder. Who on earth is he?
"It seems our match will continue!"
Naruto felt the abundant flow of Chakra in his body. The previous injuries and exhaustion were swept away. Although he felt a bit sorry, this thing was originally his. It'd be a waste not to use it.
<><><><><><><><>
~ 80+ Advanced Chapters Available on Patreon!
p-atreon.com/Tansnovel
(Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)
~ Every 50 Powerstones = 4 Bonus Chapters on the weekend!