NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40: Genin Neji
Konoha March 11, 1960
Inside the Konoha Hokage office
"Are you sure you want to graduate early?" Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Neji who was standing there neatly.
The same was true for Kai back then, but he caused huge losses to Konoha and indirectly led to the Fourth Ninja War.
"If you graduate early, you can't be assigned to a jonin ninja and teammates. You have to wait two years to be assigned with the same class of students."
"During this period, you can only practice alone and accept tasks."
Neji's voice was very firm, "Yes, Master Hokage, I think the Ninja Academy can no longer teach me more knowledge."
"Well, it is true that you already have the strength of Genin. I allow you to graduate early. If you have any training problems, remember to seek guidance from Jōnin, and you are not allowed to accept C-level or higher tasks."
Sarutobi Hiruzen must ensure Neji's safety. Kai last time personally organized the funeral of the advance troops that eliminated two major ninja villages, which was meant to shock Konoha.
If Neji had an accident, Kai would be looking for him if he could not protect Konoha. It has been more than two years and I don't know how far Hyuga Kai's strength has reached.
"Thank you, Mr. Third Generation."
"Can I ask why you are so anxious to graduate?"
"I want to find out the truth behind the family's genocide and investigate the grudge between my brother and the family."
"That's it."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Neji's clean forehead and felt a little sad. He could also roughly guess the reason why Kai exterminated the Hyuga clan back then.
It was nothing more than Hizashi's business. How could it be possible that Hizashi died unexpectedly and suddenly for no reason? All these things will be known once you investigate.
When Neji grows up and becomes stronger, it will be easier to know the truth.This matter will no longer be hidden.
Walking out of Hokage's office, Neji held his forehead protector and Genin's Fate Book in his hands.
Every bit of progress now makes him feel extremely happy, which makes him feel closer and closer to the truth.
Neji breathed a long sigh of relief, "Brother, wait for me, I will definitely find the truth."
Neji didn't know whether he loved or hated his brother. Now he just wanted to know the truth about the genocide.
Neji returned to the Ninja School to pack his belongings. In just one class, the news that the senior genius Neji graduated early spread throughout the Ninja School.
All the students were discussing this matter in small groups.
"Have you heard? Senior Neji has applied for early graduation, and the Hokage has agreed."
"Yes, yes, he is the most talented among the three descendants of the Hyuga clan. I heard that Hinata couldn't even beat a commoner in class."
"You said that Kai is so cruel. There are no old people or children left. If these three people hadn't gone out to hide, then there wouldn't be even one Hyuga member left."
"Yes, that Neji who is so eager to graduate early must also have thoughts of revenge."
These voices also fell in the ears of Sasuke. Sasuke clenched his fists. Neji, who also shouldered the blood feud, had graduated early and became a Genin, and he was still playing house with these students.
Damn, hate, hate, when can I seek revenge from that man?
Sasuke looked more and more displeased at the noisy students. At this time, Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino came together to show their courtesy.
Ino rushed to say, "Sasuke, come and have lunch with me later. I've prepared braised prawns."
Sakura used her strength to squeeze Ino away from Sasuke. "Sasuke, don't pay attention to the wild boar. I've prepared saury for you. Let's eat together later."
Seeing the two people constantly crowded in front of him, Sasuke became more convinced that Ninja School is just a game of house.
"Stay away from me, I have no interest in eating with you."
At this time, Uzumaki Naruto appeared next to Sakura, "Sakura, come and eat with me. I like saury the most."
"No." Sakura shook her head repeatedly.
"All right..."
At this time, Neji walked past the class with his schoolbag, which also caused a commotion among the surrounding students.
At this time, Sasuke stood up suddenly, and when he came outside, he saw the figure surrounded by everyone.
Sasuke stepped forward and stopped in front of Neji, "Are you Hyuga Neji who graduated early?"
"Yes, what's the problem?"
After hearing the affirmative answer, Sasuke turned his back and let Neji see the clan emblem on his back, "I am Uchiha Sasuke. I want to have a duel with you. I want to see where the gap between us is."
Although Sasuke is arrogant, he is not stupid. It is certain that he cannot beat Neji who is one year higher than him, but he must also see how wide the gap is.
Neji looked at the boy in front of him up and down, and finally nodded, "Okay, I have time now, let's go to the playground together."
Sasuke took a deep breath, "Trouble."
The conversation between the two was clearly heard by the people around them, and the story of the descendant of Uchiha versus the descendant of Hyuga spread throughout the ninja school.
Almost everyone came outside to watch the fight.
The Ninja School teacher also came outside to judge a few people, and took the initiative to let all students observe.
On the playing field, Hyuga Neji and Uchiha Sasuke stood opposite each other.
Neji stared at the boy in front of him. He thought of his sister Hanabi. The same love nourished the same hatred, "I see endless hatred in your eyes."
"Yes, I must kill that man." Sasuke did not hide the hatred in his eyes, "Aren't you so anxious to become stronger just for revenge?"
"No, I became stronger not for revenge, but to explore the truth of the matter. People will not change suddenly. I believe that my brother is not a person who seeks strength in such an extereme manner. He must have his reasons for doing this."
This sentence was so shocking that Sasuke suddenly thought of his brother's past actions and how cruel he was when he exterminated the clan.
"Impossible, I must kill that man." Sasuke yelled in his heart, the clips of getting along with Itachi flashing through his mind.
"Forget it, pretend I didn't say what I just said. I don't know your experience, so let's just have a duel."
Neji put on the Seal of Opposition.
Sasuke suppressed the annoyance in his heart and put on the seal of opposition.
"The duel begins!" The teacher announced the start of the game.
"Byakugan!"
"Sharingan!"
The two of them simultaneously activated the kekkei genkai to attack each other.
It started with a battle of taijutsu.
Fighting with fists and palms, Sasuke was already at a disadvantage after just three or four rounds. He was not as strong as Neji in terms of strength or skill.
Sharingan's dynamic vision allowed him to see Neji's moves clearly, but he simply couldn't keep up with Neji's speed.
It's not that Sasuke's talent is not good, but he doesn't have systematic teaching and training, while Neji has the training notes left by Kai, and his training has progressed very quickly in the past few years.
"Be careful." Neji's attacks continued to speed up, Sasuke's defense was continuously defeated, and Eight Trigrams Palms continued to drive Chakra into Sasuke's body.
Sasuke saw that he could not be Neji's opponent in terms of taijutsu so he immediately flew back and threw several kunai.
Neji threw kunai at the same time, intercepting all kunai in the air.
"Fire Style·Great Fireball Technique!"
Sasuke quickly completed the seal and spit out fireballs from his mouth.
Neji did not panic. He opened his hands back and forth, released Chakra from the acupuncture points around his body, and quickly rotated his body, forming a blue shield around his body.
The fireball hit the shield, and was instantly absorbed by the strong gravity above, spinning around him.
"Reverse!" Neji stopped his body and pushed out with his palms, and the fireball returned to Sasuke the way it came.
The fireball hit Sasuke and completely submerged him.
"Sasuke!"
"Teacher, help Sasuke!"
The surrounding students exclaimed.
Even Naruto, who had always disliked Sasuke, shouted, "Sasuke!"
When the flames dissipated, no one saw Sasuke's charred body. There was only a burning pile of wood.
"It's a substitute technique!"
"As expected of him!"
Sasuke appeared behind Neji holding a kunai, and the kunai pointed directly at Neji's neck.
The referee and several teachers watching the match sounded the alarm and immediately took action to save Neji.
But all this was seen by Neji's byakugan. He quickly turned around and pointed at Sasuke at an even faster speed.
In an instant, the Chakra that Neji penetrated into Sasuke's acupuncture point exploded, and Sasuke's body immediately froze and fell to the ground in pain.
"Hyuga Neji wins, please sign the seal of reconciliation!" the referee announced.
Neji squatted down and dissolved the Chakra on Sasuke's acupuncture points.
Neji whispered in Sasuke's ear, "I think Itachi's love for you was not a lie."
"My brother was also the captain of Uchiha Itachi. He once told me in a casual chat that Uchiha Itachi loves you more than the village and family."
"There may be something behind this matter. You can check the history of the Uchiha family."
"Brother once said that reading history books can help people understand the truth. You can go and read it."
"That's all I'm saying."
Neji stretched out his hand and pulled up Sasuke, who was as motionless as a marionette, and formed the seal of reconciliation.
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