Orochimaru looked at Sasuke's beautiful eyes with admiration and became more and more content with Sasuke.
But unfortunately, because of Naruto, his plan was doomed to fail. He has not defeated Naruto in strength yet.
Of course, he also has a backup, which is the First Hokage and Second Hokage revived by Impure World Reincarnation, these two are his most satisfying works. However, since he wants to use them on this "Crash Plan", he can only find another opportunity.
Anyway, if Orochimaru couldn't catch Sasuke in Konoha, he could just do it outside of Konoha. He won't give up so easily!
Naruto also knows that Orochimaru will not change his mind, but it doesn't matter. He has the strength to suppress everything. Moreover, Sasuke is in his hands, and his growth is not slow. Who knows if Orochimaru can beat Sasuke by then?
In the training field.
Frightened by Sasuke's scarlet eyes, Hinata took a step back, feeling that Sasuke's aura was very scary.
Her performance made Hyūga Hiashi sigh helplessly, "Still not enough combat experience…"
Neji appeared expressionless. However, after the recent incident, he came to realize that despite Hinata's outward appearance of weakness, she possesses a strong, unwavering determination. Once this resilience is revealed, it has the power to inspire Neji and ignite his own indomitable spirit.
After taking a step back, Hinata immediately realized that with the help of Naruto, she had finally passed the third round of exams. How could she give up? How could she live up to Naruto's trust in her?
Thinking of this, Hinata regained her momentum, assumed the posture of a Gentle Fist, and stared at Sasuke timidly.
"Huh? Has your spirit been lifted?" Sasuke was slightly surprised.
"Then, let's begin!"
Swish!
Sasuke said and immediately disappeared in place.
"So fast!" Hinata was shocked by Sasuke's speed in her heart, prompting her to focus her mind on responding to any impending changes around her.
Since her viewing angle is 360 degrees, no matter which direction Sasuke is coming from, Hinata can see it.
Suddenly, a black shadow appeared on Hinata's left side, and she reacted quickly and shouted, "Eight Trigrams: Thirty-two Palms!"
This is the unfinished version of Eight Trigrams: Sixty-Four Palms, as Hinata had only mastered thirty-two palms at this time.
Boom!
"What tremendous strength!" As soon as Hinata made contact with Sasuke, she was beaten back. She came to the conclusion that this force had even surpassed Neji's.
Sasuke having engaged in battles against formidable opponents like Naruto for several years, caused his expertise in taijutsu to already surpass the level depicted in the original anime. Alongside Rock Lee, a ninja specializing in pure taijutsu, Sasuke's prowess in this combat style stands out prominently among all the Genin.
However, Hinata quickly regained her composure, utilizing her Gentle Fist technique with precision which was just enough to deal with Sasuke's attack. After all he hadn't received any systematic training in taijutsu.
Coupled with the effect of the eye, even if Sasuke's speed was very fast, Hinata could still resist it in time.
This seemingly predictive maneuver possessed an aura of absolute defense, leaving Sasuke with a sense of helplessness, unable to find an opening to breach his opponent's impregnable defense. Regardless of how swiftly Sasuke struck or how much distance Hinata created between them, it yielded no damage whatsoever.
"It has started," Hyūga Hiashi laughed.
In an effort to test the capabilities of his Pure Eyes, he deliberately restrained his strength to match Neji's level and engaged Hinata in a Gentle Fist combat. However, he found himself unable to gain a significant advantage over his own daughter, leading him to comprehend the very reason behind Neji's defeat at Hinata's hands.
The upgraded eyes suppressed the white eyes of the same level.
The only way to overpower Hinata is to possess a substantial strength advantage that surpasses her capabilities. Attacking her with intense chakra, powerful ninjutsu, or superior physical strength would render her unable to defend herself. An example of this would be utilizing Lee's Eight Inner Gates technique, which would leave Hinata with no means to counter the onslaught.
"You want to use acupuncture to seal my Chakra?!" Sasuke who used Sharingan also saw Hinata's action. He, who had watched the qualifiers, knew that the opponent was taking the opportunity to use the acupuncture points of the Hyūga family, and immediately retreated cautiously.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" Since taijutsu can't do anything, then he will use ninjutsu!
With the immense chakra support from Sasuke, the power and range of his Fire Release technique grew exponentially. The flames danced fiercely across the battlefield, forcing Hinata to repeatedly retreat.
The Hyūga clan has a limitation in their skill set. They lack proficiency in ninjutsu, relying primarily on their expertise in the Gentle Fist technique. They believe that by mastering this technique alone, they can achieve invincibility.
Indeed, the Hyūga clan's focus on the Gentle Fist technique is deeply rooted in their family legacy, making it difficult to determine what is right or wrong. In light of the situation, when confronted with Sasuke's Fire Release, Hinata's best option is to evade and create distance, at least for the time being.
Unless Hinata learned Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven.
A physical technique that releases a large amount of Chakra from all the Chakra acupuncture points in the body to meet the enemy, and at the same time rotates the body to bounce back the attack.
Like Gaara's sand, it belongs to absolute defense.
For now, only Neji knows this technique, Hinata hasn't learned it yet. Also because he was defeated by Hinata, Neji has not had a chance to show this physical skill yet.
Skree!
Suddenly, the harmonious chirping of a flock of birds reached Hinata's ears, and from her perspective, a significant concentration of chakra was visible on Sasuke's left hand, emanating a palpable sense of danger.
"This is... my Raikiri? When did Sasuke learn it? Was it Naruto?" Kakashi looked at Sasuke's left hand in surprise and immediately guessed where Sasuke learned it from.
After all, regarding Raikiri's cultivation method, he only gave it to one person, and that was Naruto.
"I wonder if Naruto has mastered it as well," Kakashi thought.
In the stands, Third Hokage and Orochimaru were also surprised.
One frowned and the other became more and more happy.
Hyūga Hiashi was overcome with shock upon witnessing Sasuke employ the Chidori technique, causing him to stand upright in fear. Even without witnessing it firsthand, Hyūga Hiashi was aware of the formidable power behind the Chidori. As an S-level ninjutsu created by Kakashi, it was renowned for its capability to slice through lightning itself, earning it the name Raikiri.
"Hinata!" Hyūga Hiashi was ready to move.
Hayate Gekko is also waiting intently. This is the eldest lady of the Hyūga clan, she cannot die at the hands of Sasuke.
"Lightning Release: Chidori!"
Whoosh!
With a flash of thunder, Sasuke has come to Hinata.
Hinata hesitated to employ the Gentle Fist technique for defense, realizing that such ninjutsu could not be effectively blocked even with her formidable fists.
"Hinata!" Hyūga Hiashi went off instantly.
Hayate Gekko also acted immediately. Worried about Hinata's well-being, he rushed down too. The same is true for Kakashi because he knows Chidori's power well, and when Sasuke used Chidori, he used Sharingan, to prevent Sasuke from being unable to hold back.
Snap!
The thunder Sasuke's hand dissipated, and he patted Hinata's shoulder with one hand. At the same time, his hands and shoulders were held down by several people.
"Why are you all so nervous?" Sasuke looked at the few people around him helplessly, "Don't worry, Naruto said not to hurt her, and I have no hatred for the Hyūga clan, so I won't kill her."
"You boy!" Kakashi shook his head and smiled.