Hinata called Neji 'Brother' and Naruto shouted in shock "Siblings?!" as he was covered in wounds from fighting Kiba.
Kakashi explained, "They are from the Hyuga house but they aren't siblings." Sakura was awake now and asked "Then what are they?" Kakashi replied "Hmm… They are from the Main House and Branch House respectively. You could say they're cousins."
Naruto muttered "Main House? Branch House?"
Lee explained on the side "Hinata is from the Main House while Neji is from the Branch house, a lower status than Hinata. They all carry Hyuga blood." Sakura muttered, "Then that makes fighting difficult…"
Lee nodded and said "Yes but…" Sakura and Naruto looked over as Lee continued with crossed arms and a flat face, "Many things have happened over the years and they do not get along very well."
Naruto was confused and squinted as he asked "Why?"
Ryu took over, smiling "Because Neji's father was killed for Hinata's sake." Everyone looked at him and he continued with a smile, crumpling the Dango bag into a ball, "Hinata was kidnapped by Cloud Village Ninja but was stopped on the way to escaping. As a result one of the Cloud Village Ninjas died and the Cloud Village came for an explanation from the Hokage."
Sakura was stunned and said "What? That doesn't make any sense!"
Ryu chuckled and added, "Indeed. At any rate, Third Hokage sent Hinata's father to the gallows as compensation."
All the Genin were stunned, staring at Ryu with pure shock.
Some of the Jonin even looked over, Anko frowned and said "Ryu…"
Ryu ignored her and continued "Neji's father, Hinata's uncle, is a member of the Branch House because he was born a few seconds later than Hinata's father. So he replaced Hinata's father and died instead. This is why Neji hates Hinata."
Naruto shouted in shock "What?! Why would he do that?! No! Why would Grandpa Hokage make them do that?!"
Ryu curled his lips and asked "Yes. Why WOULD he do that? Isn't it odd? Why would one of Konoha's Big Clans have to compensate a botched kidnapping? Really makes you think…"
The Jonin started frowning and Asuma said coldly "You don't know what you're talking about." Shikamaru by the side sucked in a cold breath of air, his scalp completely numb with shock.
Ryu chuckled and smiled "I really don't. I'm just talking nonsense, don't mind me…" Asuma turned away, saying coldly "Don't forget your place, Uchiha Ryu."
All the Genin turned to Ryu, saying in shock "Uchiha?!"
Ryu smiled gently and replied "Yes, Master Sarutobi. Any more commands, Master Sarutobi? I'm at your beck and call, Master Sarutobi." Asuma stiffened and he glared at Ryu, saying "I think you want to die, Uchiha."
Ryu tilted his head and his hair fell in front of his face as he narrowed his eyes coldly "Can you make my wish come true? Eh, Asuma?" Asuma reached into his ninja bag, smirking "I've been tired of you for a long time."
Ryu curled his lips into a terrible angle, replying "I hope you have a tombstone ready." as their momentums rose, Kakashi appeared in between them holding out his hands, saying lazily "Alright, let's calm down. This is the Chunin exams, not the Jonin Exams, right?"
Asuma sneered at the corner of his mouth, saying coldly "Watch your mouth, Uchiha. You escaped by luck, hope you remember that." A cold light flashed in Ryu's eyes and he smiled widely "What can I say? I'm a lucky fellow."
Then he turned to Anko and smiled happily, "Maybe we should try the casino!"
The tense mood was shattered and Anko laughed, looking at him with worry in her eyes.
Ryu turned back to Naruto and the Genin, smiling "So now you know why Neji and Hinata have a bad relationship." he paused and smacked his palm, adding "Ah! Almost forgot. The Branch Clans have brands on their foreheads that the Main Branch controls so that they can destroy their eyes at any moment."
Naruto froze and shouted "What?! Why?!" Kakashi suddenly said, "To protect the secrets of Byakugan from ending up in enemy hands."
Sakura suddenly said softly "Then shouldn't the Main House have them too?"
Everyone was silent and Ryu chuckled, turning back to the fight as he said "Who knows…"
Kakashi's face was ugly and he stood next to Ryu whispering "I think you went too far this time." Ryu didn't care too much, saying "I guess so." Kakashi looked at Asuma before adding "I think you should be more careful from now on…"
Ryu looked at him and smiled, "Thanks, Kakashi." Kakashi shook his head and sighed, "Don't die. Would be a loss for the village." Ryu chuckled and didn't reply, turning to the fight silently.
The fight continued and Hinata tried her best, even with Naruto's cheering, she still lost.
Neji went to kill her but Ryu appeared, holding Neji's hand.
Neji looked up and said bitterly "Even you, Sensei?" Ryu smiled and knocked on his head, "Don't go too far. One day, you'll regret it."
Kurenai shouted "Medic! Quickly!"
The medics ran over and brought Hinata away.
Ryu watched her go and sighed, returning to the stands as he said "A good disciple. It's a shame Kurenai has no idea what she's doing." Anko laid out on the railing, turning her head to him with a smile, "You do?" Ryu's eyes twitched and he curled the corner of his lips, replying "I know more than you!"
Anko scoffed and retorted "Then you should take her as a disciple then, right?" Ryu blinked and pointed at himself, saying "Me?" Anko spread her hands, saying "No the OTHER you. Yes, you! Who else?!"
Ryu turned back and hummed "I mean… It's not IMPOSSIBLE…" then he rubbed his chin and said "I could probably teach her how to flirt and other stuff…" Anko's lips twitched and she punched him, shouting "IDIOT!"
Ryu caught her fist and pulled her in, tracing her jawline and lifting her chin as he smiled gently "Anko-chan~ Dinner tonight?" Anko blushed in a daze before snapping out of it and looking embarrassed, "Bah! Bastard!" as she looked away.
Ryu stretched his arms and grinned, watching the continuing fights.
Gaara and Lee started their fight.
Ryu watched as Lee opened 5 Gates in a row and started to beat Gaara like a sandbag!
He pursed his lips and said "Guy… It's too soon for him to open the 5th Gate. Even with Rock breathing-" Guy cut him off and said seriously "Actually… Lee can open the 6th Gate already."
Kakashi and Ryu turned to Guy and shouted "WHAT?!"
Guy looked at Lee and frowned "His hard work has culminated to this moment! He has finally achieved the 6th Gate just before the Chunin Exams in fact." Ryu turned to Lee and said heavily, "He can't open the 6th Gate."
Naruto asked curiously "What's the 6th Gate?"
Ryu said coldly "Don't ask. You don't need to know." before turning to Guy and saying, "He will die if he uses it. I'm sure you know." Guy clenched his fists and said "This is what he wanted…"
Ryu shook his head and said "Even with Rock Breathing and the 6 Powers, the trauma from the 6th Gate will kill him at his current progress. It might not be much for us, but for Lee especially right now…"
He frowned and said "It's basically opening the 8th Gate in advance." Guy twisted the metal railing in anxiety as he watched Lee go.
Lee stopped and clenched his fists, roaring "6th Gate! The Gate of the View! Open!"
A green aura burst from Lee's body and Gaara's eyes widened as Lee appeared under him in an instant. Lee shot his leg up, smashing Gaara in the chin and sending him flying into the air!
Lee pushed off the ground and kicked the air, disappearing and reappearing above Gaara, slamming his leg down on Gaara's stomach!
As Gaara shot down, Lee appeared next to him and kicked him into the wall, creating a cloud of dust!
Lee landed on the ground and kicked under him, disappearing again!
The dust was blasted away as Lee appeared, dropkicking Gaara in the stomach, pinning him into the wall!
Gaara spat out blood from his mouth and roared as sand exploded from his body, shooting towards Lee.
Lee flipped back and landed on his hands, spinning his legs around, sending out wind blades!
The sand was cut in the middle and cuts appeared on the walls of the venue as Lee exploded off his hands, kicking a wind blade at Gaara!
Gaara's body exploded into sand and he appeared behind Lee, shooting sand out like a canon. Lee jumped into the air and kicked behind him, changing directions instantly!
Temari shouted "What the hell is that!? How can he do that!"
Ryu frowned and didn't explain.
But Naruto explained "That's the 6 Powers, Moonwalk. You kick the air and step on the sky! The other one was Tempest Kick!"
Lee appeared behind Gaara with his fists together on Gaara's back!
Ryu shouted "Impossible! He learned it?!" Guy frowned and said "I didn't know that…"
Naruto and the rest were confused, asking "What's that?" Kakashi answered this time, with a shocked expression, "That's Six King Gun! Unbelievable!"
Naruto looked at Kakashi, who added "The only one who can use Six King Gun is Ryu…" Guy added by the side, "I can only use it when I open the 4th Gate… Lee… He's been training hard for today."
Ryu explained to Naruto "It's extremely difficult to use and requires the user to have basically mastered the other 6 Powers…" He turned to Guy and complained "It also is very taxing and dangerous to the body!"
Guy frowned as he stared at Lee, "I only showed him once! I didn't even know he could use it!"
Lee roared and Gaara's eyes widened as he spat out a huge mouthful of blood, a shockwave emerging from his chest and blowing a hole in the wall on the other side!
Lee fell to the ground with his arms dripping blood and Gaara rolled on the ground, slowly breathing.
But, Gaara wasn't defeated!