Alone and Infinite

He slowly raised one hand and lightly patted it on the tree trunk.

In that instant, Neji only 'saw' Li Xia's muscles and bones tremble in a way he couldn't comprehend.

"crash"

Hinata raised her head, her big eyes staring blankly at the sky above, where the lush, giant tree seemed to be swaying.

Green leaves fell like rain in the setting sun, fluttering and swirling.

"This palm strike, imbued with ten years of internal energy, can you withstand it?"

Li Xia brushed the fallen leaves off his shoulder and said calmly:

"Tomorrow morning at six o'clock, still here, I will teach you standing meditation."

"The teacher just patted the tree trunk lightly. It didn't look like she used much force, but the leaves on it fell to the ground like rain."

Hinata spoke softly, her cheeks flushed, clearly a little excited.

"After the teacher left, Neji tried many times, but no matter how much force he used, he couldn't shake the tree, and not a single leaf fell."

Hiashi Hyuga, holding a cup of hot tea, listened thoughtfully. Suddenly, he asked:

"Xia didn't use chakra?"

"No, he made Neji open his Byakugan, and Neji said he couldn't see any chakra at all."

No chakra used

Hiashi Hyuga suddenly put down his teacup and stood up.

"Come on, follow me to the practice field!"

Standing before the large tree, Hiashi looked up at the tree, which was thicker than a person. The once lush, umbrella-like branches now had sparse gaps.

This is clearly the leaf that Li Xia knocked down not long ago.

He held his breath, secretly mustered all his strength, and slammed his palm hard against the tree trunk.

"Snapped!"

The tree remained completely still, without even a hint of shaking.

Hijikata subtly placed his hands behind his back, his fair palms now turning red.

"Hiss—how did you do that?"

He was muttering to himself when he suddenly heard Hinata say timidly:

"Father--"

"Ok?"

"Neji said that when the teacher hit the tree trunk, his whole body's muscles and bones seemed to tremble, which was an action he didn't understand."

My brother said that it must be this special power that could do it.

This force can penetrate the surface and reach the interior!

Hinata seemed to have never spoken so much in one go before, and her face even turned redder after she finished speaking.

"Neji said that?"

As a recognized genius of the Hyuga clan, Neji's talent is beyond doubt, and Hiashi also trusts Neji's judgment.

His eyes were fixed on the big tree and the leaves scattered on the ground.

Hiashi Hyuga's eyes gradually took on a fiery gleam.

This is undoubtedly a special kind of force!

The biggest problem that has always plagued Hyuga is the limitation of Gentle Fist, as most of the time the enemy is not wearing armor.

However, once armor is worn, the soft fist becomes almost ineffective, and the double lion fist was born under these circumstances.

If one possessed such miraculous power, wouldn't it be possible to attack flesh even while wearing armor?

Hiashi Hyuga sighed deeply, "The Otsutsuki of the Moon are indeed from the same ancestor."

Even the Bagua Palm, which is the same as Hyuga's, is complementary to Hyuga's Bagua Palm!

He looked at his excited daughter, patted her head, and said gently:

"Hinata, this is a great opportunity, you must learn from your teacher!"

"Ok!"

"Go back and rest."

Hiashi Hyuga watched Hinata skip and hop away, his eyes narrowing slightly.

It seems that Xia truly wanted to teach Neji and Hinata.

As the head of the family, he certainly couldn't be stingy.

Hiashi Hyuga raised one hand and made a gesture.

A gentle breeze blew by, and suddenly a figure kneeling on one knee appeared.

"Tell Danzo that the Hyuga clan will send two more Chunin to join his 'Root' this year, in exchange for..."

I need a spot!

"Yes!"

The figure vanished again, as if it had never been there at all.

Hiashi Hyuga looked up at the night sky, the rising full moon reflected in his pure white pupils, making it hard to distinguish between the moon and his eyes for a moment.

He simply felt that the night was exceptionally beautiful.

Nothing in the night

The next day at dawn

Li Xia, holding a plate of breakfast in his hands, leisurely walked to the training ground.

The cool morning breeze blew his robes, revealing his chest, which looked as if it were cast in steel. The rice balls filled with stuffing gave him a feeling of eating sticky rice balls.

It reminded him of his experience of queuing up to buy rice balls at the school gate many years ago.

As expected, two small figures were already standing in the training area, practicing yesterday's punches meticulously.

Yesterday's intense mechanical training, coupled with the pain feedback, allowed Neji and Hinata to learn the standard routine in a very short time.

However, routines alone are not enough; other methods must be used in conjunction with them.

After the two finished fighting, Li Xia handed the plate to Aowu and clapped his hands.

Baguazhang has its own stance training method, but Li Xia does not intend to use it.

"What I'm going to teach you later is the most basic of the basics. Only by mastering this and feeling the power in your whole body can you integrate that power into the stances you've learned."

That's just the beginning; from there it will be a long and arduous process of consistent practice.

Having witnessed the unbelievable scene from yesterday, both Neji and Hinata listened attentively, not daring to miss a single word.

"Look closely, this is the Three-Body Stance!"

Li Xia assumed a Three-Body Stance, removed his shirt, and revealed his spine as a crouching, winding dragon.

A slight pulsation traveled down the spine from the neck, and in an instant, Neji felt an indescribable, immense power brewing within his body.

Neji stared blankly, as if a brand new door was slowly opening for him.

"From now on, practice standing meditation for one hour every day, rain or shine, understand?"

After giving them a few simple instructions, Li Xia let the two practice on their own.

The magic of Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation) lies in the fact that even without a teacher, as long as the posture is correct, one will feel the magic to some extent after standing for a long time.

This is human instinct.

Therefore, after he made the rule, he went to the side on his own.

Just as I was about to lie down, a figure hurriedly circled around the courtyard wall and stopped respectfully from a distance:

"Lord Xia, Lord Rizu requests your presence in the main hall."

Li Xia paused, a smile appearing on her face.

"Boss, has the ninja's identity been confirmed?"

Awoo couldn't help but say in the team channel that it had been so bored these past two days that it was almost going crazy.

The little maid, in particular, got more and more excited as she brushed, wishing she could brush its scales until they were like mirrors every day.

"Well, it should be."

Li Xia walked towards the main courtyard, her steps not fast, but her pace was quick.

"It shouldn't be a genin, right? If it is, that would be too much of a bully!"

Awoo guessed with great interest:

"I think it must be Chunin. To reach Jonin, there must be assessments and mission targets. These are hard requirements, and Chunin is the only one that can be manipulated."

Chunin is actually quite good. If we only consider status, it's hard to say whether the Hyuga clan's status or that of a Chunin is higher.

Because the determination of a hall of fame is not based on a single family.

From Konoha's perspective, having one more Chunin or one more member of the Hyuga clan would definitely make them a Chunin.

Because Chunin can create value for the village, while members of the Hyuga clan may not.

After a few more words of discussion, the main courtyard was already in sight.

As soon as he stepped into the room, Hiashi Hyuga put down his teacup and stood up with a broad smile:

"Xia, you're here. Thank you for disciplining those two good-for-nothing kids these past two days. You've worked hard."

"It's nothing. It's only right to do my part for the family."

After delivering the perfect answer as usual, Hinata's smile widened even more.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Hiashi Hyuga didn't keep them in suspense and went straight to the point:

"The ninja identity I promised you has finally been granted."

Initially, the village planned to appoint Chunin.

Upon hearing this, Li Xia and Aowu's eyebrows immediately twitched slightly.

"But I think that being a Chunin is definitely not enough to match your strength."

Hiashi Hyuga sighed deeply:

"Therefore, I came up with a plan—not for any other reason than to show Xia's willingness to contribute to the family."

After subtly expressing his gratitude, Hiashi Hyuga picked up the box from the table and handed it over.

Fortunately, it finally succeeded!

Li Xia took the box and opened it.

A brand-new ninja headband and a green Konoha vest lay quietly inside.

There was also a thin piece of paper next to it, with the Hokage mark engraved on it.

At the same time, a series of prompts appeared in front of me.

[Executioner, you have a brand new identity!]

[Executioner, you have become a Special Jonin of the Hidden Leaf Village's Anbu!]

[Executioner, your current identity is: Hyuga Main Clan, Anbu Special Jonin!]

[In progress with composite judgment]

[Upon assessment, Identity 1: Hyuga Main Clan; Identity 2: Anbu Special Jonin. There is no conflict between them; they belong to the same faction and their identities can be combined!]

[Executioner: Holding Identity 1 or Identity 2 until the mission deadline will earn you extra credit!]

A faint smile appeared on Li Xia's face. This was the best possible outcome!

The two identities do not conflict and can be combined.

All the hard work and preparations, including teaching and other arrangements, have finally paid off at this moment!