The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

"Kakashi-sensei, is Sasuke ready? It's his turn to compete..."

Just then, Sakura's voice came from the doorway.

"Sasuke, give up the match. The seal has just been completed; if we fight, it could lead to unbearable consequences..."

Seeing Sasuke still standing tall despite the pain, Kakashi, even knowing Sasuke's choice, still tried to persuade him.

"No need to say more, the Uchiha clan never admits defeat without a fight!"

After picking up his clothes and putting them on, Uchiha Sasuke dragged his heavy steps out of the secret room.

Kakashi sighed and pulled the kunai stuck in the ground one by one, putting them into his ninja tool bag.

"They can actually use sealing techniques..."

Just as Kakashi pulled out the last kunai, a sinister voice suddenly came from the secret room, causing Kakashi's body to freeze instantly.

"...You've grown a lot, Kakashi!"

A figure emerged from behind the stone pillar in the secret chamber; it was Orochimaru, wearing the Sound Ninja headband.

As Orochimaru approached step by step, Kakashi's eyes grew sharper. He lowered his right hand, his five fingers forming a claw, and dazzling lightning gathered in his palm. Thousands of electric currents emitted a piercing shriek that echoed continuously in the secret room.

"You are not allowed to come near Sasuke again. Otherwise, even if you are one of the legendary Sannin, with my current abilities, I can take you down with me!"

Although Kakashi's voice was full of determination, anyone could hear the lack of confidence in it.

"Hehe...haha..."

As expected, Orochimaru burst into laughter upon hearing this, his shoulders even shaking violently.

"Although you've placed a seal, it's completely meaningless. No matter how evil the power, Sasuke will never give up pursuing it, because he is an avenger!"

After saying that, Orochimaru turned and left, showing no fear of Kakashi launching an attack from behind.

"One day, he will definitely come to find me."

Orochimaru's voice was full of confidence, which spurred Kakashi to take a step forward, but he felt an immense pressure of chakra as if a thousand pounds were falling on him, and he could only watch helplessly as Orochimaru's figure receded into the distance.

"To die together? I was so stupid..."

The lightning in his palm had died down at some point. Kakashi was panting heavily, large beads of sweat sliding down his forehead, as if he had just gone through a great battle.

"I hereby declare..."

After a long absence of Uchiha Sasuke, just as Hayate Gekko was about to deliver his verdict, a figure suddenly descended from a great height and stood opposite Akado Guy.

Hinata Zechen shook his head, released Hinata's hand, took two steps back, and slid down to sit on the ground against the wall.

"Brother Zechen, aren't you going to watch the game?"

Hinata turned around, a look of confusion flashing in her eyes.

"No need, it doesn't matter who wins. Take a nap first, and I'll cheer for you when Hinata plays."

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The results of the next few matches remained unchanged.

Many people looked surprised when the scrolling names on the screen stopped again.

Hinata Hyuga VS Neji Hyuga!

"Hinata, go! Believe in yourself!"

Just as Hinata was trembling slightly from nervousness, Hinata Ze Chen's voice rang in her ears, instantly calming her down.

"Brother Zechen, I won't let you down!"

Hinata's hesitation vanished, replaced by unwavering determination, as she walked step by step up the stairs to the battlefield.

"It seems you hold a very important place in Hinata's heart."

A gentle female voice sounded from behind. Without turning around, Hinata Zechen recognized the voice as Kurenai Yuhi's.

"In terms of personality, Hinata is not really suited to be a ninja. However, she has a very strong heart, and if guided properly, she can unleash unimaginable power."

Finding that Hinata Zetsu had no intention of responding, Kurenai Yuhi looked at the two Hinata disciples below who had already assumed a fighting stance and shared her opinion on Hinata.

Hinata has a good teacher.

Only then did Hinata Sawatatsu turn around and give Yuhi Kurenai a deep look.

"You don't seem worried at all? From what I've observed, there's a huge rift between the main and branch families of your Hyuga clan. Given Neji's personality, he certainly won't hold back, and I'm afraid Hinata will suffer a great deal..."

Kurenai Yuhi's red eyes gazed intently at Hinata Sawatatsu, as if trying to capture his inner thoughts.

"Hinata's personality is too kind; she longs for peace and dislikes conflict. It would be good if she could just keep this personality."

Upon hearing Hinata Sawatatsu's words, Kurenai Yuhi's brows furrowed slightly.

"As for those who threaten her, I will eliminate them one by one, so that Hinata can continue to keep the innocence in her heart."

Before Hyuga Zechen could finish speaking, a loud crash came from below, and Hyuga Neji was sent flying backward, embedded deeply in the wall.

Chapter 41 The Use of Tenseigan Chakra

Hinata, who looks gentle and weak and always gives people a timid feeling, is actually so powerful?

Everyone present was stunned, completely unable to believe their eyes.

As the top student of the previous Konoha Ninja Academy, Hyuga Neji was considered one of the candidates to win this Chunin Exam, but he was actually knocked away by Hinata's Gentle Fist.

Hinata also looked incredulous, staring blankly at her hands, giving off a sense of helplessness.

It's definitely him!

Hiruzen Sarutobi nearly lost his grip on the pipe in his mouth and immediately turned his head to look at Hyuga Sawatatsu diagonally opposite him.

Despite his busy schedule, Hiruzen Sarutobi still pays close attention to outstanding students at the Ninja Academy.

He already knew in his heart who was stronger between Neji and Hinata.

Looking at Hyuga Zetsu, who stood quietly in the distance, seemingly already knowing the outcome, Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with confusion.

How did he manage to do that?

Feeling Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze, Hyuga Sawatatsu pretended not to notice, letting out a cold laugh in his heart.

How did you do it?

Naturally, the Tenseigan chakra was injected into Hinata's body through contact.

If the Tenseigan is developed to its fullest potential, the Tenseigan Chakra Mode can be activated. This state enhancement is no weaker than Sage Mode. Whether it is using taijutsu or ninjutsu attacks, it can turn the impossible into the possible, causing a ninja's strength to undergo a tremendous change.

The Tenseigan and Byakugan share the same lineage, allowing the Tenseigan's chakra to fuse almost perfectly with the Byakugan's user. Even if it can only be temporarily enhanced, it's enough to close the power gap between Hinata and Neji.

"Neji-nii-san, I... I didn't mean to..."

Looking at Neji, whose lips were already dripping with blood, Hinata spoke with a look of pity.

Are you mocking me, Hinata-sama?

Neji struggled to break free from the wall, forcefully wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. When he assumed the Gentle Fist stance again, he aggravated his abdominal injury, letting out a cold snort as sweat beaded on his forehead.

Internal organs are damaged!

Hyuga Neji immediately made a direct assessment of his injuries.

The Gentle Fist taijutsu passed down through generations of the Hyuga clan is completely different from most hard fist taijutsu, which involve mobilizing chakra to attack and cause fractures or external injuries to the enemy. Instead, it uses the Byakugan's vision to directly attack the chakra flow system and damage internal organs. Once hit, although no injuries are visible on the surface, the effects will gradually become apparent in the subsequent battle.

No matter how strong a ninja is or how good their physical condition is, their internal organs cannot be trained. Once they are hit, they will inevitably suffer fatal injuries.

At this moment, Hyuga Neji was experiencing the same pain; with every breath, he could feel intense pain in his lungs.

what!

Taking a few deep breaths to suppress the pain surging through his body, Neji took another step forward, his chakra-encased hand once again waving towards Hinata.

Neji-nii-nii...

Hinata let out a shout in her heart, and her body reacted instinctively, just like when she practiced Gentle Fist hundreds of times. She blocked the attack with one palm and struck out with the other palm, aiming straight for Neji's chest.

As a member of the Hyuga clan, Neji was naturally familiar with Hinata's counterattack plan, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

I only held back just now because I didn't expect your strength to grow so quickly. I didn't go all out, which is why I fell for your trap. Now that I'm going all out, Hinata-sama, you won't have any more chances!

However, Neji's expected parry and counterattack did not occur. Hinata's seemingly gentle hand suddenly unleashed extremely high speed with each swing, and her palm contained an irresistible force. She slammed heavily onto the attacking forearm, causing Neji's arm to swing away under the impact of the force. This also deformed the movement of his entire body, not only interrupting his subsequent counterattack but also leaving him wide open and exposing his fatal weakness.

How could this be?

The flow of time and space around them suddenly slowed down. In Neji's vision, behind Hinata, who continued to swing her next palm according to muscle memory, an extremely familiar phantom appeared.

Hinata Sawatatsu!

Snapped!

Compared to his previous utterly humiliating flight, Neji now stood quietly in place, his eyes filled with disbelief as he stared blankly at the hand imprinted on his chest.

cough!

After remaining still for a few seconds, Neji suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground.

Indeed, I am ultimately just a caged bird, unable to change my fate no matter what.

Before completely losing consciousness, Neji's eyes showed a hint of relief as he slowly closed them.

"Medical ninja, quick!"

Hayate Gekko bent down to examine Neji's injuries and found that his internal organs were ruptured in several places. He immediately called for medical ninjas to come to the scene.

After the medical ninja carried Neji out of the arena on a stretcher, Hayate Gekko was about to announce Hinata's victory when he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi standing on the second floor making several hand gestures to him in a very secretive manner.

From the moment Hinata knocked Neji down with a single palm strike, she remained motionless, still in the gesture of swinging her palm. Clearly, she still couldn't believe that she had actually defeated the universally acknowledged genius ninja.

Although Hinata Zetsu's title of genius has been lost after he displayed amazing strength, the stereotypes that Hinata had developed since childhood have never changed.

"Hinata, are you alright?"

Just then, Hayate Gekko took two steps closer, and as if worried about Hinata's condition, placed his hand on Hinata's shoulder.

"I...I'm fine."

Only then did Hinata come to her senses, stiffly withdrawing her hands.

"It's good that you're alright."