thefictionvixens Chapter 83: Is this really what Neji is like in real life?
Chapter 83: Is this really what Neji is like in real life?
Chapter 83: Is this really what Neji is like in real life?
Sasuke nodded approvingly and said in a rare gentle tone, "Your theoretical knowledge is so solid. You truly deserve to be a top student in our Team 7. Sakura, you're amazing."
Praised by her two teammates, Sakura's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly waved her hands, saying, "No, no, Sasuke-kun, you probably noticed something was off a long time ago, right?"
At this moment, the two examiners at the door also noticed the commotion.
One of them sneered, "So what if you can see through an illusion? Having good eyesight isn't enough!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly launched a fierce attack on Sasuke, sweeping his leg straight for Sasuke's waist!
Seeing the fierce kick coming, Sasuke's pupils shrank slightly. Just as he was about to dodge and counterattack, a figure wearing a green bodysuit suddenly rushed out from the side like a gust of wind.
With a snap!
It landed steadily between Sasuke and the examiner!
The man blocked the whip kick aimed at Sasuke with one hand, while simultaneously grabbing the examiner's calf with the other, pinning him in mid-air and preventing him from advancing an inch.
The powerful gust of wind spread out in all directions, rattling the windows on the corridor walls.
The surrounding examinees were also startled by this fierce aura and retreated one after another, making way for the open space.
Sakura then realized that the person who had come to her aid was a handsome young man with delicate features.
He was dressed in a peculiar green training uniform. He was slender but had well-proportioned and powerful muscles. He wore a headband from Konoha Village on his forehead, and his dark green veil-like hair was paired with thick, heavy black eyebrows. He looked somewhat comical, but his expression was extremely serious.
The boy was none other than Rock Lee, the prized student of the Blue Beast of Konoha.
At this moment, Xiao Li stood with his legs apart in a standard horse stance, one hand tightly gripping the examiner's calf, the other hand still in a blocking posture, his wide-open eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"Phew—we almost came to blows."
Two more figures appeared at the back of the crowd.
Hyuga Neji walked over slowly with his arms crossed, and said calmly, "Lee, didn't I tell you not to attract too much attention?"
The speaker was a young man with long, dark black hair.
Beneath the Konoha headband on his forehead, a pair of pale pupils gleamed with a sharp edge, giving off an imposing and dignified aura.
He was none other than Hyuga Neji, the most outstanding genius of the Hyuga clan in this generation.
Standing next to Neji was a slender young girl.
Her hair was styled into two cute buns, and she had a beautiful face. She was none other than Tenten, Neji's and Lee's teammate.
Upon seeing Neji and the others appear, the expressions of the three members of Team 7 immediately turned strange.
Naruto felt extremely uncomfortable, cold sweat broke out on his back, and goosebumps appeared on his skin.
After all, in the last dream world, this guy had his arm around his neck, called him "brother-in-law" affectionately, and imitated the Fourth Hokage's flamboyant pose with a kunai, which was really hard to recall.
Sakura nodded slightly and muttered, "But the real Neji looks quite serious and reliable, much more pleasing to the eye than the one in my dream."
At that moment, Neji keenly sensed that someone was watching him.
He was slightly taken aback, and following the gaze, he saw three unfamiliar faces with awkward expressions standing not far away.
"???"
Neji stopped in his tracks, filled with confusion. "What's wrong with these guys? Why are they staring at me like that?"
When the three members of Class 7 saw Neji looking over, they immediately looked away guiltily and pretended to look around casually.
Neji twitched his lips speechlessly.
The three people's inexplicable reactions left him baffled, but now was clearly not the time to dwell on such things.
On the other side, Lee followed Neji's gaze and immediately spotted Sakura in the crowd.
Immediately, Lee's cheeks flushed red, and his eyes almost sparkled. He quickly stepped forward, stood in front of Sakura, and excitedly and shyly confessed, "Um—this lovely young lady! Nice to meet you. My name is Lee Locke! May I ask your name—?"
Sakura paused for a moment, then subconsciously replied, "Haruno Sakura."
"Miss Haruno Sakura!"
Xiao Li's eyes shone with an unprecedented light, her cheeks flushed, and she suddenly bowed deeply, shouting, "I've liked you from the first moment I saw you! Please—please be my girlfriend! I will protect you with all my might!"
The sudden shout immediately drew the attention of all the examinees in the corridor.
A commotion erupted around them, and even the two arrogant examiners from before froze in place, momentarily forgetting to stop them from entering.
"ha?!"
Sakura's eyes widened in shock at first, then her pretty face flushed bright red. "Who, who wants to be your girlfriend?!"
As if doused with a bucket of cold water, Xiao Li froze on the spot, his head hanging low in dejection: "Is...is that so?"
Sorry to bother you...
Seeing Li's distraught appearance, Sakura couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.
But since he wasn't really her type, she could only turn her head away indifferently and stop looking at him.
However, Xiao Li didn't remain angry for long.
He quickly regained his composure, his gaze fixed intently on Sasuke beside him: "You must be Uchiha Sasuke! I've heard so much about you—the top rookie of this year, the man hailed as a genius!"
Upon hearing this, Sasuke raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of fighting spirit appearing in his eyes: "That's right, I am Uchiha Sasuke."
Lee gave a thumbs-up, his smile bright and confident: "Great! I love sparring with geniuses! Uchiha Sasuke, let me challenge you!"
The surrounding examinees were all surprised upon hearing this, and the scene immediately fell silent as everyone's attention was focused on the two teenagers.
"interesting."
A glint of excitement flashed in Sasuke's eyes.
He had wanted to test the strength of this agile green-clad youth; his speed just now was fast enough to pique Sasuke's interest.
Hearing this, he naturally wouldn't refuse, "Okay, I accept."
Seeing the two were eager to fight, the surrounding examinees dispersed, clearing a large open space in the middle of the corridor.
The two examiners who had been blocking the doorway exchanged a glance and tacitly refrained from making any further obstruction.
After all, only a few elites among those present could see through the illusion, and they were happy to watch the spectacle of this duel between elites.
Lee was the first to assume a fighting stance, his entire demeanor instantly changing. His expression shifted, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness: "Uchiha Sasuke, nice to meet you!"
Sasuke slowly raised his hands, assuming a fighting stance, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Come on!"
For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to freeze.
Two figures shot out simultaneously like arrows released from a bow!
With a series of muffled thuds, the two had already exchanged dozens of blows at high speed in the narrow corridor in the blink of an eye!
The clashes of fists and feet stirred up gusts of wind, causing the clothes of the surrounding spectators to flutter.
Sasuke grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.
He initially thought that the reason his opponent was so fast was probably because he was using some kind of ninjutsu that could amplify the speed of taijutsu.
He suddenly leaped away, waved his hands, and revealed his two-tomoe Sharingan!
Two black tomoe spun rapidly in his bright red eyes.
Sasuke used his Sharingan to observe Rock Lee's movements while thinking to himself, "Hmph, I'll see what kind of tricks you're using!"
However, just seconds later, Sasuke's expression darkened.
Xiao Li's figure continued to move swiftly before his eyes like a ghost, his attacks even more ferocious than before!
Sasuke was surprised to find that even with his Sharingan activated, he still couldn't see the other person's movements clearly.
"How is this possible?!" Sasuke thought to himself, realizing something was wrong. "Could it be that his speed increase wasn't actually due to ninjutsu?!"
Just then, Lee launched a swift sweeping kick that forced Sasuke to retreat repeatedly. Then, he leaped high into the air and kicked Sasuke down from above!
Sasuke couldn't dodge in time. He crossed his arms to block, but the force still sent him staggering back several steps, nearly crashing into the wall.
"Be careful!"
Naruto, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but speak up to remind him.
However, Lee did not give Sasuke any chance to catch his breath. With a swift movement, he closed in on Sasuke's side once again.
Hu Yi
With a whooshing sound, Lee unleashed a whip kick, striking Sasuke's waist at a tricky angle!
Without time to think, Sasuke flipped over and narrowly dodged, simultaneously demanding in a deep voice, "What's with your speed?!"
Lee pushed off with his feet and charged towards Sasuke again.
He smiled slightly and replied loudly, "Because what I used wasn't ninjutsu at all, but pure taijutsu!"
Pure physical skills?!
Sasuke was startled upon hearing this.
"Is this his true strength?!" Sasuke clenched his fists, his fighting spirit burning even brighter. "The Chunin Exams are indeed full of hidden talents. Interesting!"
He increased the distance again, then suddenly a confident smile appeared on his lips: "So what if you can't see through it? It's just mere physical skill!"
The moment he finished speaking, Sasuke's two-tomoe eyes suddenly darted around, locking onto the approaching Rock Lee.
"Illusory Technique: Gahang!" Sasuke shouted sharply.
It took time. Xiao Li felt a blur before his eyes, and his whole body seemed to be frozen in place by an invisible force.
In an instant, phantom black chains bound his limbs tightly, pinning him to the dark void!
In less than a breath, the illusionary Li could no longer hold on and collapsed to his knees with a thud.
In reality, Xiao Li was drenched in sweat, his face pale, slumped on the floor, his chest heaving violently, his face filled with disbelief.
"I—I actually—lost?!" Xiao Ji murmured.
Sasuke slowly walked forward, looking down at Lee, and slowly crossed his arms, a proud smile curving his lips.
"Hmph, all your actions are futile before my eyes!"
"So handsome!!"
Sakura, standing to the side, clasped her hands tightly to her chest, her eyes practically sparkling, and couldn't help but cheer.
Naruto pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "Sasuke's showing off again—but this scene seems familiar—"