Ethereal display!
A myriad of palms!
Countless hands dancing in a harmonious symphony!
Neji executed a trilogy of consecutive strikes with astounding swiftness.
Each strike of the Gentle Fist multiplied and converged, entwining into a labyrinth of hand shadows that completely enshrouded Sasuke in a fleeting moment.
The rapid onslaught generated a sonorous piercing of the wind.
"Well done! Behold the might of my venerable Hyuga clan!" exclaimed Neji, his voice tinged with pride.
"A truly fearsome velocity. Apart from our patriarch, none have ever exhibited such an astonishing display of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms," acknowledged another in awe.
"As befits a prodigy of our esteemed Hyuga lineage," chimed a third with admiration.
Trapped within the intricate lattice of Neji's relentless palm strikes, Sasuke appeared to have no escape.
The outcome of this fierce confrontation seemed crystal clear – imminent defeat for Sasuke.
Amidst the certainty, the expressions of Kakashi and Guy grew more serious.
They watched Sasuke intently.
Crackling sounds of harsh thunder filled the air.
Sasuke's speed surged abruptly.
Cloaked in near-invisible palm shadows, he flickered and weaved through the attacks, narrowly evading each one.
Kakashi couldn't help but sweat in concern for Sasuke.
Though each individual strike might not hold tremendous power, the cumulative effect of the relentless assault could prove quite challenging to handle.
Any disruption to Sasuke's chakra flow would have a profound impact on his overall performance.
Even the slightest reduction in speed could expose him to the oncoming storm of continuous attacks.
Having successfully avoided a barrage of strikes in succession, Sasuke's resilience surprised and displeased some of the Hyuga clan members.
Hiashi's unwavering gaze remained fixed on Sasuke.
It was the final chance for both competitors.
Neji, too, knew that if Sasuke managed to dodge the forthcoming blow completely, he would lose the contest.
In that critical moment, Neji sensed a breakthrough within himself.
The flow of chakra within him surged dramatically.
And in the next second, Neji raised his hand.
"Eight Trigrams~sixty-four palms!"
Thirty-two palms struck with blinding speed, their shadows converging into an even more terrifying spectacle.
Just then, Sasuke activated his Sharingan.
'Sharingan~open!'
Without the Sharingan's enhanced perception, Sasuke would struggle to discern the onslaught of thirty-two rapid strikes.
Having executed all the previous palms flawlessly, Sasuke couldn't afford to be careless now.
With a surge of lightning-style discharge, he harnessed his full firepower.
Zizizi...
Thunder snakes erupted from Sasuke's body, encircling him frenetically.
The lightning-style activation amplified his reflexes and speed.
With Sharingan active, Sasuke could instantaneously perceive Neji's every move.
In a split second, Sasuke identified a weakness and began to dodge according to his preconceived strategy.
'Two palms!'
The initial two palms posed the least difficulty to evade.
'Four palms!'
Sasuke nimbly maneuvered, escaping the attacks' trajectory.
'Eight palms!'
'Sixteen palms!'
'Thirty-two palms!'
Finally, Sasuke accomplished all the Eight Trigrams ~ sixty-four palms in swift succession.
But Neji didn't stop there; he launched the sixty-fifth palm.
Sasuke gawked at Neji, wide-eyed.
At that moment, Neji wore a smile tinged with difficulty. "I anticipated your dodging ability, but I didn't expect to land an extra sixty-fifth palm."
Sasuke frowned.
Hitting the sixty-fifth palm was an unintended consequence for Neji, and it left him feeling unsettled.
Boom!
In the next second, Sasuke hurtled upside down and slammed into the edge of the field with tremendous force.
An instant pothole formed, and Sasuke was swallowed by the rising dust and smoke.
The Hyuga clan members in the audience were momentarily stunned, then erupted into cheers.
"Excellent, Neji!"
"As expected of our Hyuga clan's prodigy; you've emerged victorious!"
"Remarkable display of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms; Neji's prowess is akin to the patriarch's!"
The villagers of Konoha joined in applause.
"A splendid battle!"
"This transcends a mere Genin-level confrontation!"
"The average Chūnin would hardly compare to these two!"
"The Hyuga clan is indeed Konoha's preeminent bloodline heritage; such potent techniques elude the eye."
"Uchiha still lags behind the Hyuga!"
Meanwhile, Hiruzen's gaze remained focused on the dissipating dust and smoke.
Suddenly, a wave of energy erupted, dispelling the haze.
Sasuke's figure emerged, his lightning dwindling, yet he seemed largely unharmed.
"This kid... appears to be unscathed?"
"Surviving such an attack... it's astonishing."
Not only was he unharmed, but Sasuke also appeared miffed.
He raised his hands.
Swish Swish Swish!
A dozen shurikens soared through the air, linking together like a chain.
Despite Neji's nearly depleted chakra, dodging these shurikens was still within his grasp.
But then, a burst of thunder erupted from Sasuke's palm.
The terrifying thunder surged towards Neji, connecting with the shurikens in mid-air.
The spreading lightning intertwined with the airborne shurikens, forming a deadly amalgamation.
The branching thunder collided with Neji directly, and in the next moment, the shurikens enveloped him.
Sasuke leaped into the air.
Neji, paralyzed by the lingering effects of the Lightning Style, appeared helpless below.
Sasuke pointed a finger downwards.
"Thunder!"
Crack!
The resounding thunder struck Neji with unrelenting force.
The shurikens persisted around Neji, preventing the thunder from dissipating entirely.
Zizizili!
Neji, incapacitated by the Lightning Style, began to blur.
The surrounding shurikens sustained the thunder's intensity, preventing it from dissipating.
Bang bang!
Neji eventually lost consciousness.
Sasuke landed gracefully, surveying Neji on the ground.
"It's over."
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