"None of your business!"
Leaving this sentence behind, the two swaggered out of the exam room one by one.
"Sasuke, wait for me!"
"Neji, where are you guys going? The exam is about to start!"
Seeing their arrogant teammates, the remaining members had no choice but to follow them.
"Hey! Are you really leaving?"
Watching their retreating figures, the two examiners silently wiped away their tears. This batch of students was simply too willful!
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"I've heard that the Dōjutsu of the Uchiha clan is very powerful. I want to have a match with you and exchange some ideas. Let's call it quits when we've made our points!"
"Alright!"
As soon as the words were out, the two flashed away and put some distance between them.
"I feel that Sasuke is very strong. I wonder which is more powerful, his Sharingan or Neji's Byakugan?"
Naruto noticed Rock Lee. Rock Lee, who was always so friendly, had somehow stood beside him.
"Definitely Sasuke! That guy is simply an unattainable genius!"
He couldn't help but praise Sasuke as he watched his agile figure.
"Really? Do you know about the Hyuga main family and the branch family?"
"What's that?"
Rock Lee curled his lips and gave a slight smile. His round eyes were extremely bright.
"Neji is also an unparalleled genius! His talent has eliminated the long - standing resentment between the Hyuga main family and the branch family, and he is the next head of the Hyuga family leading the family towards a better future!"
"The next head of the Hyuga family? Oh, is this long - haired guy that good?"
"Of course he is! He is also the goal I'm chasing! My most powerful rival!"
Naruto looked at Rock Lee with not only admiration but also a kind of lofty sentiment in his eyes. Having one's lifelong rival as a teammate, there was nothing happier than that.
"Me too!"
The two looked into each other's eyes, and a sense of heroic ambition welled up. At this moment, they seemed to understand each other's thoughts. They hugged each other tightly, clasping their hands together and calling out each other's names.
"Naruto!"
"Lee!"
"Naruto!"
"Lee!"
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"Disgusting!"
"Disgusting!"
The remaining two female team members looked at each other and forced an awkward smile. They couldn't help blushing at their teammates' behavior just now.
While these two were getting along like brothers with great enthusiasm, the other two were also in a fierce fight.
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The two seemed to be fighting easily, but in fact, it was extremely dangerous.
The Gentle Fist of the Hyuga family, used in conjunction with the Byakugan, is a Taijutsu that injects one's own Chakra into the enemy's body, damaging the enemy's Chakra pathways and internal organs. One really couldn't afford to be the least bit careless.
Getting hit once by this could disable a person. Having a Taijutsu fight with a member of the Hyuga family head - on was definitely not a wise choice.
Facing Neji's overhead palm strike, Sasuke blocked it several times by clapping his hands in succession. Then, seizing the opportunity, he jumped backward to put some distance between him and Neji.
Since he couldn't match him in Taijutsu, he decided to compete with him in Genjutsu and Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Shurikens enveloped in scorching flames rushed towards Neji, and he deftly dodged them.
Of course! With his Byakugan, there were few attacks he couldn't dodge.
"Lightning Release Senbon!"
Sasuke waved his hand, sending out hundreds of lightning Senbon. This time, the number was more than ten times greater than before. It wouldn't be that easy to dodge them just by relying on eyesight!
"Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!"
Facing the incoming lightning Senbon, Neji remained calm. A large Eight Trigrams formation emerged under his feet. He released all his Chakra outward and spun at high speed, forming a huge whirlpool that kept the countless Senbon at bay.
The onlookers nervously swallowed their saliva. They were looking forward to the rest of the match between the two of them, but they seemed to have a mutual understanding and stopped attacking. They stepped forward and shook hands.
"Sure enough, the Uchiha clan lives up to its reputation!"
"Come on! You didn't use your real skills either, did you?"
"Same here. If you had used Genjutsu from the start, I might not have been able to beat you!"
After the two exchanged some pleasantries, they got down to business.
"Actually, I should thank you guys."
Sasuke looked at Neji in bewilderment, wondering what he had done to deserve his gratitude.
"Five years ago, my uncle was influenced by Lord Fugaku Uchiha, the leader of the Uchiha clan. He took me, a member of the branch family, under his wing. He wanted to bridge the gap within the Hyuga clan and have the main family and the branch family live in harmony, just as the Uchiha clan and the village did. Thank you so much for setting such a great example as leaders!"
It was hard not to be surprised. Sasuke originally only wanted to prevent the Uchiha clan from being exterminated. He never thought that his actions, like the gentle flutter of a butterfly's wings, would also change the fate of others. Judging from the grateful look in the young boy's eyes, this influence was positive.
"Yeah, we all hope Konoha will get better and better."
Seeing the two shaking hands and making peace, Rock Lee and Naruto couldn't help but wonder if that was it. They were still waiting to see who would come out on top.
"You're not going to fight anymore?"
"What fight? Didn't I say from the start that we're here to have an exchange?"
Neji tilted his head and looked at the excited Rock Lee curiously, wondering what he was so worked up about.
"Huh?"
"Let's go. The exam is about to start. If we don't go in now, we'll be late!"
It turned out that the two of them really just came here for an exchange! They got so excited, thinking that last year's top rookie and this year's top rookie were going to have a life-or-death fight!
Seeing the disappointed looks on their faces, the good-looking guys in the group sighed helplessly.
"There's still some time. Do you want to have an exchange?"
The two guys, who were originally dejected, instantly perked up. They looked at each other, their newly - acknowledged good brothers, but that didn't stop them from wanting to square off against each other.
Seeing the two full of fighting spirit, Sakura and Tenten couldn't help but remind them.
"You guys, speed it up! The exam time is almost here!"
"Okay!"
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"How's Naruto's strength? I've heard that he's the undisputed genius among this year's freshmen!"
"Genius? He's a long way from being one! He's stupid, slow - witted, and learns everything at a glacial pace. The only things he's really good at are his dogged perseverance and his sturdy body that can withstand a beating!"
Sasuke smiled faintly and honestly stated Naruto's strengths and weaknesses as he watched the serious - faced Naruto.
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