The entire arena fell into a hushed silence.
In the last second, it seemed that the victory belonged to the boy from the Hyuga family.
In a blink of an eye, that very boy lay on the ground, motionless.
Meanwhile, Sasuke, who was expected to lose, stood unscathed.
The crowd couldn't fathom what had just transpired.
"What did Sasuke do with his Lightning Style just now?"
"I've never seen a Lightning Style like that before, using hidden weapons to accelerate and attack in combination with the Lightning Style!"
"This guy didn't even make any hand seals; when did he learn ninjutsu?"
Ninjas in the vicinity were bewildered but eventually rushed over to examine the situation more closely.
Yet, the most astonished ones were the members of the Hyuga clan.
Their prodigious genius had fallen so abruptly?
Just moments ago, Neji seemed to have struck Sasuke, making it clear that Sasuke should be the one lying unconscious.
But the outcome defied all expectations, leaving Neji in a comatose state.
"Damn, Uchiha boy, what did you do?"
Sasuke couldn't help but feel amused by the confusion. "Did none of you see what I did?"
The response only led to more questions, and one in particular, Zuo 247, questioned, "You can't defeat Neji; he was the one who hit you just now!"
Sasuke chuckled, "It was just a slap. You think you can defeat me with a slap?"
Hiashi intervened, raising his hand to silence the commotion.
"What a marvelous battle. That Lightning Style was remarkable; this time, the Hyuga clan lost."
His eyes held a hint of fear as he regarded Sasuke.
As the patriarch of the Hyuga clan, Hiashi understood the true power of Sasuke's Lightning Style just now.
Not only could he execute it instantaneously, but its potency was awe-inspiring. What caught his attention most was that Sasuke seemed to perform the technique without making hand seals.
Such an ability, Hiashi had never witnessed before.
Where did Sasuke learn such a technique?
That was the question intriguing Hiashi.
He ordered Neji to be taken away while the defeated clan members felt disheartened.
Their previous boasts now seemed hollow, making them feel ashamed.
The news of Sasuke's unexpected victory spread, raising doubts among some spectators.
"Did the Uchiha kid truly defeat the Hyuga clan on his own?"
"What do you mean?"
"That last attack from the Uchiha boy was quite peculiar; he seemed to outwit the Hyuga kid. Doesn't that seem strange?"
"After his victory, he hurriedly left. Is there something suspicious about this guy?"
"Did he defeat Neji through some underhanded means?"
Unaware of the doubts circulating around him, Sasuke, having received a reward for his victory, left the arena hastily.
Naruto and Sakura, who wanted to approach him, were ignored in his hurried departure.
While some questioned Sasuke's victory, Naruto and Sakura grew indignant.
"Are these people so distrustful of Sasuke? It's clear that Neji lost to Sasuke fairly, yet they accuse him of cheating!"
"Exactly! They're just jealous of Sasuke!"
Their sentiments were shared by Shikamaru, Choji, Ino, and others who joined them.
"I can't believe Sasuke has become so powerful," Shikamaru remarked.
"He's likely the strongest Genin among us now."
"I concur; his Lightning Style is incredibly potent," Choji added.
Naruto and Sakura were grateful for their friends' support.
Meanwhile, Hiruzen and Kakashi strolled toward the Hokage building, discussing the match.
"The Lightning Style ninjutsu that can be used without hand seals is quite remarkable. Sasuke's display today exceeded the usual C-level classification of the technique," Dr. Ninja analyzed.
Kakashi agreed, "Indeed, it's a highly practical technique with broad applications."
Hiruzen smiled, "The Chunin exam is approaching, and Konoha needs to showcase its new generation of ninjas. Sasuke's Lightning Style will undoubtedly be an asset."
Kakashi nodded, "Sasuke is the only one who can inherit my technique. I will teach him well, and I look forward to his performance in the Chunin exam."
Both had high hopes for Sasuke's future.
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