12 Chapter 12: The Hyuga Jewel Makes His Move!
"Impressive skills."
Hyuga Yuto sipped the tea, gently chewing the leaves in his mouth.
Even he had to admit that the two young men who had just finished their spar were both geniuses. At the age of twelve or thirteen, they had already reached the threshold of Jonin level.
After forming the "Reconciliation Seal," Hyuga Shinji's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.
On the other side, Uchiha Shota was still full of energy. He held his sword with one hand on his shoulder and snorted at the Hyuga group:
"Come at me together! You have no chance one-on-one!"
His Sharingan, with two tomoe, slowly rotated, emitting a scarlet light in the darkness.
Arrogant and powerful, the Uchiha clan had always been a contradiction – sometimes you wanted to eat them alive, and sometimes you loved them to madness.
As young and vigorous geniuses, none of them could stand this provocation, especially in front of their clan leaders, the Hokage, and the Sannin. If the young Hyuga could endure this, they might as well change their name to the Turtle clan.
The only Byakugan girl here raised her eyebrows and was about to stand up to the challenge.
Hyuga Shinji, who had just returned, secretly pulled her back and subtly shook his head. Then he gave Hyuga Yuto and another Branch House boy a look.
– You two go and consume Uchiha's stamina and chakra, and then let her take the final blow!
Who would be the cannon fodder, who would take the bullets, and who would reap the final victory was never a question in the Hyuga clan.
Hyuga Yuto smiled at Hyuga Shinji and returned a reassuring look.
Then, following the Hyuga teachings, he put down his teacup according to ancient etiquette, wiped the water stains from the table, and straightened the folds of his wide white robe...
By the time he finished this flawless set of procedures, the other Hyuga Branch House boy had already stood in the center of the courtyard.
"Hyuga Naoto." The Branch House boy was quite respectful, bowing properly.
Uchiha Shota tilted his head and leaned on his sword:
"Branch House?"
"Yes."
"Then you're even worse." The arrogant Uchiha boy waved his hand: "The previous Byakugan guy who wasn't restricted lost, you're definitely not my opponent."
"Maybe." Hyuga Naoto raised his right hand and pointed forward, assuming the classic Gentle Fist stance: "But it is my duty to protect the Main House... Wherever the Main House adults point, we offer all our flesh and blood without fear!"
"Alright... Although I don't quite understand, if that's your reason to challenge a stronger opponent, I accept it." Uchiha Shota drew his sword again and laughed arrogantly:
"Come! Fight!"
Hyuga Yuto lowered his head and stopped watching the battle.
He was afraid, afraid that his killing intent would uncontrollably leak out when he watched the fight.
This killing intent was definitely not directed at the Uchiha.
– Wherever the Main House adults point, we offer all our flesh and blood?
Fighting to the last drop of blood for a Main House that branded themselves and their descendants as slaves?
The cruel and cold-blooded oppressors were hateful, but that was normal. They were on opposite sides, and no amount of hatred was too much.
However, what truly chilled the blood of a passionate person were the numb and completely domesticated slave companions by their side!
Such a Main House, such a Branch House, such a deformed and twisted clan...
While Hyuga Yuto lowered his head to conceal his thoughts, the battle in the courtyard was nearing its end.
Uchiha Shota was right; even the Main House, with their stronger visual prowess and complete mastery of secret techniques, couldn't win, so the Branch House boy was indeed no match.
Hyuga Naoto was beaten bloody. The Uchiha clan wasn't known for their cruelty, but Naoto was very tenacious, falling down and getting up again and again.
Finally, even Uchiha Shota couldn't stand it anymore and used Lightning Release to strike his opponent's body, paralyzing all his muscles.
Hyuga Naoto lay on the ground, taking a long time to get up.
As he walked back, blood still flowed from his wounds.
He wiped his wounds while secretly glancing at Hyuga Shinji and the Main House girl, cautious yet full of anticipation.
– Just like a dog waiting for its master's praise.
However, Hyuga Shinji did not offer any approval or pity, not even a single glance of charity.
Hyuga Yuto lowered his head and stood up.
He walked through the corridor and into the courtyard, passing by Hyuga Naoto without any interaction, as if they were two parallel lines.
"Another Branch House." Uchiha Shota gasped for breath. Even for him, defeating two people in a row was tiring, but the young Uchiha's voice was still full of energy:
"You're not my opponent either."
Hyuga Yuto raised his head, his handsome face expressionless.
He cracked the joints of his little finger, making a crisp sound. Chakra flowed naturally, veins bulged at the corners of his eyes, and his Byakugan activated.
"Hyuga Yuto, please enlighten me."
"I'm Uchiha Shota... Oh? Hyuga Yuto? So you're the Hyuga Jewel..."
Uchiha Shota stroked his chin and clicked his tongue in wonder. The Uchiha clan was born with a tremendous amount of "love," so they were very sensitive to the emotions of others:
"You're angry? As expected, the Hyuga are a very united clan..."
Hyuga Yuto's lips curled up slightly, almost wanting to sneer.
"However, even if the bond between your clan is touching, you can't avoid falling to my blade..."
Boom!
Uchiha Shota's vision blurred, and he lost sight of Hyuga Yuto.
"Well done!" The young Uchiha roared, his four tomoe spinning rapidly.
The Sharingan's dynamic vision was unmatched in the ninja world. Although it was difficult, Uchiha Shota still caught a glimpse of Hyuga Yuto's figure.
"Your Body Flicker Technique is fast... But under these eyes, you're destined to fail!"
His sword came out of its sheath, and his honed swordsmanship cut through the night sky, carrying a silver-white electric light of Lightning Release, slashing towards Hyuga Yuto's body.
In a split second, Uchiha Shota's mind flashed with his next tactic: This one slash definitely wouldn't take down the "Hyuga Jewel." He would most likely lower his body and get in close, then I can raise my knee and strike...
Bang!
A loud noise interrupted Uchiha Shota's thoughts.
His sword stopped halfway, firmly grasped by a hand.
Even among Jonin, there weren't many who could block a blade with their bare hands, especially when the blade was imbued with a powerful Lightning Release.
However, Hyuga Yuto still caught it.
With the incredible finger and wrist strength he had developed through relentless training, his excellent visual prowess and courage, and of course, most importantly, with the chakra that surrounded his hand like a leaping flame.
Original Nintaijutsu - Gentle Fist Style - Lion's Fang Bite!
This was the only technique Hyuga Yuto had created in his twelve years of transmigration. It combined his understanding of taijutsu and the Gentle Fist, along with his imagination of techniques like the Rasengan from the manga he had read in his previous life.
The chakra flames were sharp and agile, like the flowing teeth of a beast king.
Creak, creak, the precious sword let out a painful groan, as if it could break at any moment.
Hyuga Yuto calmly closed the distance, and the "Lion's Fang Bite" also ignited on his other hand.
With strength and speed far exceeding a Chunin, this hand struck Uchiha Shota's body.
Blood splattered, and the young Uchiha flew backward.
