Chapter 26: Chapter 25: Neji vs Tenten
Team Three was training on a training ground that the Chunin had rebuilt almost perfectly.
The only thing that hinted at the fierce battles that once happened here was the mostly bare ground.
Otherwise, there were no craters or marks from attacks.
In general, the Chunin with elemental Ninjutsu had done an excellent job and received separate thanks from Team Three.
Might Guy was also walking around to observe everything with a satisfied smile.
"Not bad, right? The technique of ninjutsu is amazing. A long time ago, I was very disappointed that I had no particular talent for it, but soon I realized that my true calling is the art of Taijutsu."
Guy reminisced with a nostalgic grin.
"What do you mean you don't have any particular talent in Ninjutsu? I mean, you can't you use it at all, like Rock or...?"
Tenten inquired, very curious to discuss the similarity between Guy-sensei and Lee.
"No-no, I can use Ninjutsu. Do you remember when I created my clones? It's just that I lack talent. A Shinobi who doesn't have talent will use too many chakras, especially when they're having trouble, and a Shinobi who does have talent uses many fewer chakras and is more effective. However, we shouldn't forget about chakra control, but that's a separate topic."
"I'll train you in chakra control too, trust me, it'll be interesting! As for Rock... I've heard that he can't even form hand seals or use various Ninjutsu and Genjutsu techniques. Is that right?"
Guy explained and mentioned Lee, who was calmly drinking from a bottle of fresh cool water.
"Huh? Well... yes. I can only release pure chakra directly from the Tenketsu, but nothing more. I can never release it into an element or give it a form like a clone."
Lee calmly replied, and the topic didn't bother him at all.
She thought that Lee would at least be upset about the topic, but he wasn't.
She was quite glad that she ended up on a team with Lee.
After all, he's the one who will support her and won't say bad things. Unlike the cold Neji who was nearby...
Tenten just hoped that someday they would all become friends, and that's it.
"Team Three was intentionally assembled to match my area of expertise. Rock, Neji, and Tenten. You all specialize more in Taijutsu, and that means I can teach you a lot. Do you understand?"
Might Guy waited for the nodding of the three heads and continued.
"Now, I want to see you fight or spar against each other. First, Tenten against Neji, then Tenten against Rock, and finally Rock against Neji. Do you agree with this order?"
"It doesn't matter."
Neji indifferently said that he believed there was no big difference between Lee and Tenten.
He believed they were still losers.
Lee relied on just one thing and couldn't use Ninjutsu, and Tenten didn't even have Shinobi parents.
They also didn't have great Dojutsu and couldn't beat someone with a Byakugan.
"Okay."
Rock simultaneously said and Tenten.
Tenten felt both excitement and pressure from the approaching battles with those who were undoubtedly more powerful than her...
Lee felt excited and was sure he would have every chance of defeating Neji.
Kami-e against Gentle Fist.
Moreover, he trained by himself and with his father and it wasn't all for show.
There was a goal behind all of it and that is to become stronger! He would be faster than Neji, and he was confident about it!
'Let's see... If I want to harden my leadership in my team, I must defeat him and prove that there's no such thing as a winner and a loser in this world of Shinobi. This even applies to the original Rock Lee who's already dead. Now I am him, and I definitely won't lose to Gaara or anyone else in the future. That's where the power of destiny lies and everything will change too quickly. That's how the universe plays with us, even without asking...'
After reflecting, Lee clenched his fists in a combat stance and poured the remaining cold water from the bottle over his head to refresh.
He would make Neji start respecting him and Tenten. If I can't do it with simple words, then with strength and words combined!
This was the path to convincing Lee!
"Let's begin!"
Might Guy clap loudly while calling the participants of the first sparring to stand up.
Afterward, he purposely kicked the ground within a ten-meter area and made an unplanned circle or ring. It was almost ready for everything.
"Go for it, Tenten. I believe in you and will be rooting for you."
Lee smiled kindly and shouted at Tenten who was briefly embarrassed.
Tenten was relieved that Lee would support her in her fight against Neji.
"Useless."
Neji snorted and stepped into the circle to take a fighting stance in the Gentle Fist style.
This was the most popular style of Taijutsu in Konoha.
"We'll do without the Confrontation Seal. The main thing is to fight fairly and wholeheartedly! Let the Power of Youth flow through you! Let it course through your veins! Tenten and Neji! Begin!"
Guy solemnly declared himself perhaps too solemn for a regular sparring match between team members.
Meanwhile, Lee stood quietly aside, intending to thoroughly analyze the ongoing battle.
Neji went from being relaxed to being ready to fight as soon as Guy gestured. He quickly moved into position in front of Tenten who clearly didn't expect his speed.
Tenten wasn't naive and she knew since the academy that attacked from Neji was considered lethal.
Nevertheless, she had never had the opportunity to spar with members of this clan until now.
Therefore, she was kind of both prepared and unprepared.
However!
Rock saw that Tenten wouldn't give up. He could tell by her determined face which instantly lost its panic and nervousness.
She quickly stepped back from Neji and pulled her kunai from her pouch. She then started making prepared swings to defend herself from any possible attack.
However, it seemed futile...
Neji found this kind of defense completely amusing.
The blue light coming from his palms was clearly chakra released from the Tenketsu points in his hands.
After that, he calmly blocked Tenten's blows and hit her hands a few times to immediately paralyze her.
The blows focused particularly on the elbows.
Lee immediately saw red marks on Tenten's arms and legs as she was wearing a jacket without sleeves.
Tenten couldn't move her arms very soon after a few seconds.
"It's over,"
Neji said coldly while watching as the kunai slipped from Tenten's hands which she could no longer grip.
It's nothing lethal for her, but she was undoubtedly upset...
'I remember he was a bit harsher with Hinata in the anime. He knows how to stop after all.'
Lee thought and then pretended to look through his bag while actually getting some high-quality healing ointment from his inventory and walking over to Tenten to give it to her.
"Apply this. It helps a lot, and don't be disheartened. You'll get your rematch later."
Rock said to her with the same warm smile.
Tenten lost because she didn't really put up much of a fight, but who was her opponent?
A member of the Hyuga clan and not just any member, but a genius of that clan.
Logically, she'd have few chances.
"Well done! And you're a credit to the team, Lee! It's great that you're helping out your friend! That's what team spirit is all about!"
Guy didn't forget to praise and fully approve of Lee's actions.
"Th-thank you."
Tenten stammered and blushed even more.
Lee didn't fully understand her in this way.
He tried to be kind and good-natured with her, but was that a reason to blush so desperately and fall in love with him?
'That's early romance... It's a problem!'
That's what Rock was thinking about this matter at the moment.
"Let's continue!"
Guy's voice rang out, pulling Lee out of his thoughts and depriving Tenten of her suspiciously inspired aura...
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