Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 608 Hyuga Neji VS Gaara

"In the name of the Third Hokage, I swear that this Chunin Exam will be open, fair, and just, subject to the scrutiny of all nations. I also announce the ranking and rewards for all those who ranked first to one hundredth after the third round of the Chunin Exams. These rewards will be open and transparent, and all nations, villages, and factions throughout the ninja world can supervise them..."

Yu Ya stood in the middle of the arena, holding a scroll in his hand, and softly recited his prepared oath into the microphone.

Since his daughter canceled the opening remarks, it shouldn't be a problem for him to read the oath a little longer.

Standing next to Yua, Tsunade smiled and waved to the surroundings, eliciting cheers.

After reciting for about five minutes, Tsunade secretly stepped on Yua's foot.

Yuya immediately quickened his pace and then concluded: "...Medical ninjas will be on standby at all times during this exam, guided and led by the director of Konoha's First Hospital, to ensure the safety of all examinees as much as possible."

That concludes my oath.

You Lu nodded, then announced loudly, "Then the first round of the competition shall now begin!"

……

"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"

After Yuru announced the official start of this round of the duel, Neji made the first move and charged directly at Gaara.

Gaara's eyes narrowed. "That's really a simple and direct close-range attack..."

"Wind Release: Vacuum Ball!"

Gaara formed hand seals, then took a deep breath and exhaled a powerful burst of concentrated wind pressure towards Neji.

"What?!"

Hyuga Neji's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively stopped in his tracks...

"boom!"

A violent explosion rang out, and the spectators around the arena gasped in surprise.

The five people who were already seated at the highest point, which was also the best viewing spot in the Five Kage, started discussing this scene.

"The power of a Wind Release: Vacuum Ball used by a Genin? It's almost on par with a Jonin." Mei Terumi exclaimed.

Onoki looked at Rasa and said sourly, "Sunagakure is truly a place of outstanding people and resources. Such a good seedling, I just wonder if he will be corrupted by the Kazekage. How about handing him over to our Iwagakure? Our Iwagakure is not incapable of using Wind Release."

Luo Sha smiled slightly and said softly, "I love Luo Bucai, who is my youngest son."

Onoki immediately shut up.

Oh, he's Luo Sha's son. That's alright then.

Yu Ya's expression was somewhat strange. To be fair, Onoki was right...

You really messed things up in the original storyline and dragged Gaara into a mess.

but……

Alright, let's watch the match first. By the way, Gaara can actually use Wind Release? Isn't he just good at playing in the sand? (Gaara does indeed know Wind Release, and not only Gaara, Shukaku can too.)

After silencing Hyuga Neji with a Wind Release: Vacuum Ball, a pile of sand suddenly burst out of the gourd on Gaara's back, then spread under Gaara's feet. Gaara stepped on it and flew into the sky.

This move once again drew gasps from everyone present.

Hyuga Residence:

"Hiss..." Hiashi Hyuga immediately started inhaling, this is...

That's unethical! How can you fly?

"It's over." Hyuga Hizashi said bitterly, "Neji lost."

*Smack!* Hiashi Hyuga slapped his younger brother on the head: "As Neji's father, can't you have any faith in Neji?"

Hyuga Hizashi stared speechlessly at Hyuga Hiashi: "How can we hit targets in the air with Gentle Fist, which isn't our Hyuga clan's style? We can't...fly...damn it!"

Hyuga Hizashi swore.

Because he saw that at this moment, Neji had adopted the Gentle Fist stance and then unleashed a Lion Gentle Fist at Gaara in the air.

The lion's head formed from chakra flew into the air and then exploded on the sand wall that Gaara had used to defend himself.

Gaara's expression turned serious.

The enemy actually has ranged attack capabilities?!

Naruto Stand:

"Hiss, the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist can actually be used now?" Rasa looked at Yua in surprise.

You Ya crossed his legs and rested his chin on his hands, without answering.

Because he was surprised too...

Neji Hyuga was able to do that before because of the Six Paths Chakra.

Now...

This little guy doesn't have the Six Paths Chakra in his body.

Arena backstage lounge:

Hinata looked at the impact of Hyuga Neji's Gentle Fist and a look of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

She simply couldn't do that.

Sure enough, when it comes to talent, he was no match for his brother.

Naruto, standing next to Hinata, exclaimed, "Neji is really amazing."

Hinata looked at Naruto.

Naruto wore an envious expression: "That lion's head, it's that easy to make? Damn it, I want my Rasengan to turn into a lion's head and a tiger's head too!"

Hinata was completely dumbfounded, her eyes turning into beady little eyes.

Sasuke, standing to the side, sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

No, is that the point?!

Shouldn't the focus be on the fact that Neji actually managed to throw Gentle Fist?!

Even while Gaara is in the air, he is still attacked by Gentle Fist, which makes him very uncomfortable.

Moreover, Neji's attacks are extremely swift, making it impractical to dodge them quickly.

After all, the weight of the sand he was controlling was already considerable, plus his own weight, and the weight of the gourd on his back...

It would be a miracle if it could go any faster.

Naruto Stand:

"What a pity. If this brat knew my Light-Weight Rock Technique, then this battle should have been easily resolved with that Hyuga brat from Konoha."

Onoki sighed; he truly admired Gaara.

Unfortunately, it's still the same problem...

Gaara is Rasa's son. Even if Rasa dared to give it to him, Gaara wouldn't dare to accept it.

Who knows if the other party is an undercover agent?

Luo Sha smiled slightly: "I believe in my son, he won't lose."

As Luo Sha said this, the situation on the field suddenly changed.

Just as Gaara was dodging Neji's Gentle Fist attack, he used all his sand to shield himself.

A glint flashed in Neji's eyes:

It's now!

Since Gaara lost Neji's line of sight, then... Gaara wouldn't be able to see what Neji's attacks were like.

Judging from the attack just now, Gaara believed that Neji's attack was not very powerful and could be blocked by his own sand wall.

but……

What if it's continuous?

With a "smack," Neji clashed his fists together, and the chakra in both hands simultaneously coalesced into the shape of a dragon's head.

"Eight Trigrams - Double Dragon Collapse Strike, superimposed with the Sixty-Four Palms of Eight Trigrams!"

Neji then unleashed a Gentle Fist attack from the ground against Gaara, who was surrounded by sand walls in the air...

(End of this chapter)