Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 200 Three Tomoe

"Hmph~~ Aside from the Byakugan, which is used for reconnaissance, the Hyuga clan's true means of self-defense is the Gentle Fist..."

"The true essence of Gentle Fist lies in the use of chakra. It doesn't require physical contact at all; you can easily control your opponent simply by transferring chakra. You shouldn't have used those steel wires against me!"

Hyuga Neji spoke eloquently, his face beaming with pride. Uchiha Sasuke, who had suffered a defeat, knelt on the ground, feeling that half of his body was numb and he was unable to move at all.

This was only because Hyuga Neji held back. If they were truly mortal enemies, Hyuga Neji was confident that he could directly destroy the opponent's internal organs with just the chakra transferred between them, instead of merely paralyzing half of the opponent's body.

"Damn it!"

Sunny Pillar, who had been beaten up again on a whim, was filled with resentment. This was how it was in the duels between ordinary ninjas. Because they were strong in offense but weak in defense, even a Jonin as strong as him could be instantly killed by a Genin once his opponent found an opening. Not to mention Uchiha Sasuke, whose current strength was not even comparable to Hyuga Neji.

"Looks like I won this match... Shall we do it again? You didn't show any qualities befitting a genin this time."

Hyuga Neji spoke casually. With his strength, he was actually stronger than most Chunin. At least Chunin like Umino Iruka were no match for him. So when dealing with ordinary graduates, Hyuga Neji would only defeat them after they had given their all and performed to the best of their ability.

This time, because he was provoked by Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, and because of the bet with Rock Lee, he didn't hold back at all.

Upon hearing Hyuga Neji's words, Uchiha Sasuke felt a surge of anger welling up inside him, his indomitable fighting spirit burning fiercely, and the chakra that had been dormant within him surging forth like a mighty river.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, a smile appeared on Uchiha Hiyu's lips as he manipulated the young Uchiha's mind, frantically increasing his fighting spirit and anger while feeling the other's inner demons enter his body and completely merge with his emotions.

"It's like being a puppet on a string... Is this the power of the Heavenly Demon Secret? Silently interfering with the opponent's mind, manipulating their inner demons, and ultimately turning them into one's puppet..."

Most importantly, the so-called inner demons are actually just another side of one's personality; one is still the same person, without any change in spirit or soul.

"This is a far more terrifying ability than the Divine Transformation Technique or the Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan, because the so-called inner demon is a change that occurs spontaneously by the individual, and there is no trace of external interference whatsoever! Once it succeeds, it is almost impossible to resolve... at least the chakra system definitely cannot resolve it."

Of course, the reason it went so smoothly was because Uchiha Sasuke himself was weak, which is why he was easily possessed by Uchiha Touya's inner demon. If it were a stronger person, it probably wouldn't have been so easy for him to succeed.

Meanwhile, in the examination hall, with the tampering done by Uchiha Hiyu, Uchiha Sasuke's anger grew stronger and stronger. His intense resentment became a key, unlocking the potential in his eyes once again.

The Sharingan, which originally had only one tomoe, spun rapidly and split into a second and a third tomoe in an instant. As the Sharingan evolved, the chakra that was fed back into his body stirred up the Hyuga chakra, which had been like a silken net controlling half of his body, allowing him to regain his mobility.

"It's not over yet!"

The three-tomoe Sharingan gave Uchiha Sasuke a completely different feeling. The whole world seemed to slow down, and even the dust in the air and the expressions on everyone's faces were easily taken in by it.

As if in an instant, he was completely transformed. The powerful Yin Release chakra doubled Uchiha Sasuke's chakra level in a flash, and made him feel more and more at ease when controlling his chakra.

Seeing Uchiha Sasuke stand up again, full of fighting spirit, and the three tomoe in his eyes, Hyuga Neji felt like he'd been screwed over.

Damn it! This is just a graduation exam! And you've already awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan? Are you kidding me? Is your mental fortitude that low?

With such low tolerance, how did you manage to wait until today to awaken your Sharingan? Are you kidding me?!

Could it be that you had already activated the three-tomoe mantra a long time ago, and were preparing to make a name for yourself today, only to be caught by me?

While his mind was racing, Hyuga Neji maintained a calm expression as he assumed the Gentle Fist stance, his demeanor even revealing a hint of caution.

One cannot be careless. The three-tomoe Sharingan is basically the passport to becoming a Jonin. Once an Uchiha awakens the three-tomoe Sharingan, he will definitely become a Jonin, and may even be much stronger than an ordinary Jonin.

With the copying ability of the three-tomoe Sharingan, one can learn a large number of ninjutsu in a short period of time. Furthermore, the three-tomoe Sharingan comes with a genjutsu bonus, and dynamic vision can also enhance taijutsu. It can be said that it can directly make an Uchiha a ninja without any blind spots.

Hyuga Neji was very confident in his talent, but no matter how confident he was, he didn't think he was strong enough to fight against a Jonin. In fact, even a Special Jonin was not something Hyuga Neji was confident he could win against.

Seeing Hyuga Neji's serious expression, Uchiha Sasuke snorted softly, his face full of arrogance, and with a flash, he charged forward again.

This time, Sasuke Uchiha learned his lesson and didn't use any fancy tricks like kunai with wire. Instead, he prepared to have a taijutsu duel with Neji Hyuga first.

Although the Hyuga clan, with their Byakugan and Gentle Fist, are considered to be among the best in Konoha in terms of taijutsu, Sasuke Uchiha feels that he has awakened the Three Tomoe and, with his powerful dynamic vision, may be able to make up for the gap in taijutsu between the two sides!

Well... the main problem is that Sasuke Uchiha doesn't have many offensive ninjutsu. He only has one Great Fireball Jutsu, one Phoenix Flower Jutsu, two fire-style ninjutsu, and one lightning-style ninjutsu, Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave. If he just goes all out with his ninjutsu attacks, he definitely won't be able to hit Neji Hyuga, who also has amazing dynamic vision.

Therefore, he could only use taijutsu to entangle the enemy first, and then use ninjutsu as his trump card to win—using taijutsu and kunai throwing techniques as probes, and then using ninjutsu and genjutsu as the decisive blow. Basically, this is the process of ordinary ninja battles.

However, it is clear that Sasuke Uchiha underestimated the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan. The Hyuga clan has maintained itself for hundreds or even thousands of years by relying on the Gentle Fist. Although they have never won the title of the leader among the bloodline clans, they have always been consistently among the top three. This shows the exquisite nature of the Gentle Fist.

The Uchiha clan possesses the Sharingan, and their members are diverse, with the Mangekyou Sharingan being even more varied. The Senju clan possesses the Sage Body, and their chakra is so abundant it's practically a chakra ton, making each member a ninjutsu cannon.

The Higashino clan has relied on its Gentle Fist technique to barely contend with the various ninjutsu of these two ninja clans for so many years. After thousands of years of refinement, it has become an unbreakable skill.

Compared to Sasuke Uchiha, who needed to master ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, Neji Hyuga only needed to master Gentle Fist, a taijutsu technique. Neji possessed taijutsu skills superior to Sasuke's, talent comparable to Sasuke's, and far more training time than Sasuke. It would be strange if Sasuke, who had just awakened his three-tomoe Sharingan, could win!

After exchanging dozens of blows, Hyuga Neji found an opportunity. He lightly tapped Uchiha Sasuke's wrist with his finger, and Uchiha Sasuke felt a slight numbness in his wrist. He immediately lost half of his strength, and even the kunai he was holding fell to the ground in an instant.

Then, Hyuga Neji struck Uchiha Sasuke in the chest with a palm strike. Uchiha Sasuke felt a sharp pain in his internal organs and spat out a mouthful of blood as he flew backward.

"So this is the power of the three-tomoe Sharingan? It seems the Uchiha clan's bloodline limit isn't as powerful as you said!"

Hyuga Neji spoke with an arrogant expression, but in reality, he was secretly relieved. After truly engaging with Sasuke, Hyuga Neji had changed his mind. Sasuke Uchiha had obviously not awakened the Sharingan very early on, otherwise he wouldn't have been so easy to deal with.

After awakening the three-tomoe Sharingan, in addition to the increase in physical fitness and chakra, the most important thing for the Uchiha clan is that they can copy a large number of ninjutsu and taijutsu, rapidly improving their combat skills. In addition, they can also learn some Sharingan eye techniques unique to the Uchiha clan.

The learning period doesn't take long. With the ability to replicate the Sharingan, the Uchiha clan can learn a large number of ninjutsu and taijutsu techniques in just one day. The Sharingan eye techniques may take a little longer, but it won't exceed three days.

However, although the time is short, the strength of the Uchiha will undergo a complete transformation. Once they complete the standard training for the three-tomoe Sharingan, it will be enough to make an ordinary genin possess the qualities of a jonin in the shortest possible time!

If Uchiha Sasuke had truly completed this training, then Hyuga Neji would definitely be no match for him.

"hateful……"

Sasuke Uchiha felt a chill run down his spine. He tried to get up, but he hadn't expected to lose so easily even though he had activated the three-tomoe Sharingan. In fact, if he hadn't had the three-tomoe Sharingan, he wouldn't have been able to fight Neji Hyuga for dozens of rounds. He would probably have had his pressure points sealed within ten moves.

However, it is clear that this arrogant Uchiha does not think about these issues, and Uchiha Touya has already lost interest in him.

Then, by stirring up Sasuke Uchiha's emotions, he might be able to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. However, awakening three tomoe in a graduation battle is already exaggerated enough, but directly awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan is really inhuman.

Not to mention Sasuke Uchiha's current age, if he were to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, he would most likely be completely drained – Sasuke Uchiha's neurotic older brother is a typical example. The reason Itachi Uchiha died so young was partly due to the immense psychological pressure, and partly due to the physical strain caused by awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan too early.

However, Sasuke Uchiha's performance was more than enough to make him pass the graduation exam. If he studied for another two days, becoming a special Jonin wouldn't be a problem at all.

Meanwhile, Naruto Uzumaki had been knocked away by Rock Lee for the third time, but each time he got back up.

The thought of Uchiha Touya, lurking deep within Naruto Uzumaki's heart, didn't initially take any action—Sasuke, possessing the Uchiha bloodline, could activate his Sharingan when emotionally agitated, but Naruto Uzumaki didn't care about that.

He doesn't have the Nine-Tails inside him right now, so even if he's extremely agitated—that would only last for a whole day at most, and wouldn't improve his combat power in the slightest. On the contrary, it might expose more weaknesses.

However, although Lee's steel fist skills are quite high, they don't have the special attack of Hyuga Neji's Gentle Fist. In addition, this is, after all, the graduation exam, and Lee can't just kill or cripple Uzumaki Naruto directly. He has to hold back when he goes down, which is why he hasn't been able to beat Uzumaki Naruto down yet.

Even without Ashura's chakra and the Nine-Tails, Naruto Uzumaki still possesses the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, and his recovery ability and physical strength far surpass those of ordinary ninjas. Despite taking countless punches and kicks in the battle just now, he only suffered some superficial injuries.

"Hmm... We've already tested the ability to control one's mind using inner demons, so let's move on to another experiment!"

The feelings that Uchiha Touyu had experienced had completely permeated Naruto's mind. With a change of thought, Naruto felt many techniques he had never learned before suddenly appear in his mind.

Faced with this strange situation, Naruto Uzumaki had no doubts whatsoever, and instead unhesitatingly chose to use one of the techniques:

"Boiling blood!"

In an instant, Naruto's heart began to beat three times faster than normal. The rapidly circulating blood turned his skin bright red, but at the same time, it greatly increased his strength, speed, defense, and explosive power!

This knowledge comes from the Blood Nerves and cannot even be called a technique or supernatural power; it can only be considered a very minor skill. However, it is not something that a ninja who has never cultivated magical power and only possesses chakra can learn instantly.

However, Naruto Uzumaki used it instantly, even feeling that he could use it with ease. He did not have any doubts about all the knowledge that surged into his mind, as if he had been trained in it before.

With a resounding bang as the ground was stomped on, Naruto Uzumaki seemed to transform into a golden streak of light, his speed increasing several times over, appearing directly in front of Rock Lee:

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

Seeing the calf sweeping towards him, Lee Rock's eyes narrowed sharply. He raised his arms to try and block it, but he was too slow and was kicked away.

(End of this chapter)