Impossible to beat

Looking at the pit formed by the weights Yato was wearing, Tenten couldn't believe her eyes. "Those weights... how could anyone move so effortlessly with that kind of burden?" she muttered in disbelief.

Neji's expression hardened, but he remained unconvinced. "Impressive, but it doesn't change anything. With my Byakugan, I can see your movements clearly. You won't catch me off guard..."

Before he could finish his words, Yato suddenly vanished from his spot.

Neji barely had time to react before Yato reappeared right in front of him, throwing a casual punch. Neji blocked it, but the sheer force sent him skidding back.

"His speed... it's incredible!" Lee exclaimed. He was no stranger to training with weights himself, but from the pit and Yato's speed, he concluded that Yato's weights were even heavier than his own.

Neji quickly regained his footing and watched Yato warily. "Not only has his speed increased, but his strength has also increased significantly. How much did those weights weigh?!"

He couldn't fathom what kind of diet and training regimen had created such a beastly physique at such a young age. He didn't have time to ponder, as he saw Yato's running figure through his Byakugan. In a blink, Yato appeared beneath him.

With no way to dodge, Neji raised his hands to block but was kicked away like a football.

"Damn it, calm down. As long as I get used to his speed, I will have a chance."

Neji forced himself to remain calm and tried to focus more, adapting to Yato's speed. If he couldn't adapt, he would surely lose.

As soon as he landed, a huge fireball came toward him, threatening to burn him alive.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

"You even know the Fireball Technique? Isn't Yato-senpai a pure Taijutsu ninja?" Lee's eyes widened.

"Of course not. Although Yato's talent for ninjutsu is not high, he learned it through his own efforts. This is youth, Lee!"

"But he shouldn't know the Uchiha clan's Great Fireball Technique, right? The Uchiha clan isn't..."

"Oh, you're talking about this. He and Sasuke are very good friends. They often spar together. Sasuke must have taught him!"

Have you ever seen good friends fighting each other every day? The invisible Riku couldn't help but remark, but he wasn't worried that Yato would get into trouble for knowing the Great Fireball Jutsu. Many people outside the Uchiha clan had learned it, but none were as proficient.

"This guy even knows Uchiha's Fire Style," Neji thought, surprised.

But he didn't have time to think further as the fireball almost reached his face, the high temperature burning his skin. He couldn't just sit there and wait to die.

Emitting chakra from his hands, Neji placed one leg forward and the other slightly squatting. Instead of evading, he began to spin rapidly on the spot, creating layers of airwaves that successfully deflected the fireball.

"Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation?" Guy finally lost his composure. "I didn't expect Neji to be able to do this."

He recognized the technique, an absolute defense of the Hyuga clan, reserved for the main family. Yet, Neji, a branch family member, had learned it on his own, showcasing his extraordinary talent.

"A fake is always a fake," Yato remarked. "It's not authentic after all."

Yato recognized the technique because Hanabi could also perform it. However, unlike her perfect execution, Neji's had a flaw due to the Caged Bird Seal. His Byakugan had a blind spot, making his Rotation vulnerable.

"What!?" As soon as Neji stopped spinning, he was shocked. He hadn't noticed how Yato approached him. His Byakugan wasn't invulnerable, but how could Yato have noticed the blind spot so quickly?

Turning around, Neji saw Yato already pointing a finger at his head.

"Point the gun!" Yato's cold voice echoed.

Neji felt as if struck by lightning, his body flying backward. "Uh..."

Neji let out a roar of pain. His left arm felt pierced by a kunai, seemingly disabled. The pain made him sweat coldly. Yato had no reason to kill him, so he aimed for Neji's arm instead of his head.

"That's it. The winner of this duel is Yato!" Guy declared, jumping in to stop the match.

"Neji... lost?" Tenten and Lee couldn't believe it. The most talented ninja of the Hyuga clan had lost to someone who hadn't even graduated yet.

****

After a while, Lee and Tenten challenged Yato and were defeated without any suspense. Might Guy immediately announced that today's drill was over.

"You did a good job, Yato!" Guy said, walking over to Yato and handing him a bottle of water.

He was quite satisfied with the results of today's drill. After being beaten up by Yato, Guy believed that Neji and Tenten would realize their own shortcomings and temporarily forget about this year's Chunin Exam. Though they chose to give up the exam due to Rock Lee's lack of confidence, he wasn't sure if they had other ideas in their hearts.

Especially a genius like Neji, who is always confident and never thinks he can't become a Chunin. However, through this combat training, this genius of the Hyuga clan might calm down and wait another year, preventing any divisions in his team.

"Whether it's hitting a person or hitting a wooden stake, it's all training."

"Really? Hahaha..." Might Guy laughed awkwardly. His student had a knack for making people angry with just a few words.

He turned around to see his three students glaring at him. If they hadn't known they couldn't win, they would have jumped up and attacked him by now.

After drinking a few sips of water and resting for a while, Yato stood up again, put on his weighted ninja tools, picked up his sword, and began swinging it repetitively.

***

In the following days, Yato's training ground became bustling again. Whenever there was no mission, Guy brought Team 3 members to the training ground. On one hand, he urged his students to practice; on the other, he guided Yato's practice.

Ever since becoming the jonin leader of Neji, Tenten, and Lee, he hadn't spent much time with his student. This made him feel guilty, and he tried to make amends, even considering passing the Eight Gates technique to Yato. However, considering Yato's young age and the Eight Gates' damaging effects, he held back. The more powerful the technique, the greater the damage to the user. The Eight Gates Ninjutsu was no exception. Opening the eighth gate guaranteed death.

Yato was a true genius, mastering powerful physical skills at a young age. Even without the Eight Gates, he would still be an outstanding ninja. Might Guy couldn't make up his mind to pass on the technique to Yato.

"Yato-senpai..."

"Don't call me senpai."

"Well then, Senior Yato..."

"..."

After sparring, Lee found Yato and asked about the Taijutsu he used against Neji that day. Rock Lee had a mediocre talent and with no skill in ninjutsu, had chosen the tough path of physical training. Seeing Yato's strength, he felt a desire growing in his heart.

Yato did not hide anything. In addition to "Shaving," he explained "Iron Body" and "Finger Gun" to Lee, even sharing their principles. He saw this as repaying Might Guy for his guidance over the years. However, he didn't mention Armament Haki, keeping some secrets in reserve in case Rock Lee became an enemy.

"If you want to master Iron Block, you must be familiar with your body and control your muscles at will, increasing their density to make them as hard as steel."

"So that's why you weren't sealed by Neji's Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms that day? You increased the density of your muscles to prevent the acupuncture points from being sealed?" Lee asked.

"Roughly," Yato replied casually, keeping his Armament Haki secret.

"I can even resist Neji's Gentle Fist. If I can become like iron, I'll be invulnerable to kunai and shuriken!" Lee exclaimed, excited by the thought.

"Don't dream. The Iron Block can enhance your defense, but you can't move while using it unless you can control your blood flow and speed up muscle movement," Yato explained. The principle was similar to blocking bullets by increasing muscle density. However, in the real world, no one could train their muscles to that level. Without accelerating blood flow, one could only use their body as a shield.

"I see. But even so, you're amazing, Yato-senpai," Lee said, eyes full of admiration.

He couldn't wait to start training. However, the principles of the Six Styles sounded simple but were extremely difficult to master. Most wouldn't succeed in their lifetime. Yato, aware of the differences in their body structures and DNA, kept this to himself and didn't guide Lee further. Whether Rock Lee succeeded depended on his luck.

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