I teach in Naruto, and the system says I am Tsunade's student

Chapter 416 Rock Lee's Eight Gates (Three Chapters Combined)
The 15-minute break is over.

Kitazawa approached the lottery box.

Only eight students advanced to the third round, meaning that four winners would emerge from the third round.

Although Kitazawa knew them well, it was difficult for him to guess who the final winner would be at this point.

Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki should be able to advance to the fourth round.

It's hard to say about the remaining six students; anyone could get in, it mainly depends on luck.

Kitazawa reached out and took out two small slips of paper from the lottery box.

He glanced at it and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

It was Neji Hyuga and Rock Lee.

In the original Chunin Exams, Rock Lee wanted to challenge Neji Hyuga, but Gaara's interruption prevented him from doing so.

"Round 3, Match 1: Neji Hyuga vs. Rock Lee!"

Kitazawa immediately announced.

"Great!"

Rock Lee became excited upon hearing this, "Neji, we finally have a chance for a battle full of youthful energy!"

Although his lifelong rival has now become Naruto Uzumaki, challenging a genius still excites him greatly.

Especially before the genius class, he and Hyuga Neji were in the same class.

Neji Hyuga nodded with a normal expression.

Since joining the genius class, his goals have always been to catch up with Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki.

But that doesn't mean he didn't value Lee Rock.

After Rock Lee learned the Eight Gates Formation, his threat level increased rapidly.

However, Neji Hyuga is still confident that he can defeat him.

Aren't you going to take off the weight you're carrying?

After Neji Hyuga entered the arena, he asked a question.

During the first round of Rock Lee's battle with Chino, he noticed that Rock Lee was wearing weights.

"As expected of Neji!"

Rock Lee immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "I'll take it off right now, otherwise I definitely can't beat you!"

After he finished speaking, he took off the weight he was carrying.

Two loud bangs shook the ground.

Many people looked surprised.

That load doesn't look light.

"Konoha Tornado!"

Rock Lee appeared before Neji Hyuga like a bolt of lightning.

Hyuga Neji calmly stepped back, thus avoiding the spinning kick.

Instead of using the Feather Bow, he raised his hand and struck his right leg with a palm.

Lee Locke suddenly felt a numbness in his right leg.

He sensed something was wrong, and in his excitement, he forgot about Hyuga Neji's Gentle Fist.

"Fierce Leaf Vajra Whirlwind!"

Rock Lee twisted his body, his left leg imbued with green chakra, and kicked at Neji Hyuga.

Bagua Empty Palm!

Neji Hyuga did not take the hit head-on.

He slapped his left hand, and an invisible shockwave spread out.

Boom!
A palm strike and a kick collided in mid-air.

Visible shockwaves spread outwards, accompanied by a whistling sound in the air.

"Eight Gates Formation! Open the first gate, open!"

Rock Lee unleashed a burst of chakra, breaking open the pressure points on his right leg.

Neji Hyuga did not advance to use Gentle Fist again, but instead took the opportunity to create distance.

Multiple arrows!
Once he had steadied himself, he immediately drew his bow and shot an arrow.

Nine Yin Arrows whistled out, sealing off all of Rock Lee's positions.

"Well done!"

Rock Lee shouted excitedly, "Konoha Sudden Wind!"

The effect of the first gate of the Eight Gates Formation is to fully utilize the body's abilities.

At this moment, he was essentially at his peak, within the realm of normalcy.

Rock Lee transformed into a blur, unleashing three consecutive kicks.

All nine Yin-style arrows were kicked away.

"Biao Lianhua!"

After kicking away the nine Yin Release arrows, Rock Lee immediately kicked at Neji Hyuga.

An invisible wave of air was generated with his movements.

Neji Hyuga only felt a blur before his eyes, and Rock Lee's right leg was already inches away.

At the critical moment, he turned his body and used Baguazhang's "Return to Heaven" technique.

Rock Lee's Lotus Flower technique was forced to stop, and he was thrown back into the air.

Hyuga Neji immediately stopped his Eight Trigrams Palm: Heaven's Return and took out his Life Feather Bow.

Exploding Arrow!
An arrow of Yin-style escape flew out and exploded in mid-air.

Rock Lee stopped abruptly.

Spiral Arrow!
Seeing that the Exploding Arrow had worked, Hyuga Neji quickly fired another arrow.

"Ahhh!"

Lee Locke trembled, forcing himself back to his senses. "Second Gate of Rest, open! Third Gate of Life, open!"

In an instant, chakra formed a green aura that enveloped him.

Neji Hyuga's pupils contracted involuntarily, and he felt suffocated.

At this moment, Rock Lee's expression looked extremely ferocious, and his body was filled with a powerful aura of chakra.

"Konoha's great whirlwind!"

Rock Lee was right in front of Neji Hyuga in an instant.

The speed was so fast it was as if it were teleportation.

Hyuga Neji instinctively raised his Life Feather Bow.

boom!
Rock Lee kicked the Feather Bow.

The terrifying power caused the surrounding air currents to churn.

Hyuga Neji felt a numbness in his right arm, and a powerful force surged through him, forcing him to retreat.

"Konoha Sudden Wind!"

Rock Lee roared and caught up with Neji Hyuga once again.

Yin Release Chakra Mode!
In the critical moment, a tremendous amount of chakra erupted from Hyuga Neji's body.

But just as the airflow formed by the Yin Release power appeared, Rock Lee's attack arrived.

Hyuga Neji's body trembled as he was kicked directly, a sharp pain shooting through him.

Fortunately, the Yin energy on his body surface had a certain defensive capability; otherwise, he would probably have fainted on the spot.

Hyuga Neji gritted his teeth and mobilized the Yin Release power within his body.

In an instant, arrows of Yin Escape appeared out of thin air all around him.

However, Rock Lee used his incredible speed to dodge all the Yin Release techniques.

Exploding Arrow!
Hyuga Neji had a sudden thought.

Three explosive arrows suddenly detonated.

Lee Rock was affected and his body involuntarily paused.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Hyuga Neji stepped back and quickly created distance.

This thrilling round has temporarily come to an end.

If it weren't for the Yin Release Chakra Mode's ability to launch attacks instantly, he would probably have already been defeated.

"They actually pushed Neji to this point?"

Kiba Inuzuka asked, dumbfounded.

"I never imagined that Xiao Li could become so strong."

Yamanaka Ino exclaimed in amazement.

Lee Rock's performance in the practical exams at the gifted program has never been particularly good.

Since joining the gifted program, he has rarely been able to make it into the top ten.

The reason lies in the weakness of pure taijutsu ninjas: their ranged abilities are lacking.

His current rapid improvement in strength is thanks to the Eight Gates Formation.

The super-high speed brought by the Eight Gates can instantly close the distance and enter the close combat rhythm that pure taijutsu ninjas love most.

Of course, the Eight Gates Formation enhances more than just speed.

"The Eight Gates Formation truly lives up to its reputation as the strongest taijutsu."

Kurama Yakumo nodded and said.

But for her, all she could do was envy.

It's almost impossible for her to learn the Eight Gates Formation.

"This is youth!"

Naruto clenched his fist and said, "It got my blood pumping!"

"Neji has already used Yin Release Chakra Mode."

Tian Tian said with some concern, "But I don't know if Xiao Li's Eight Gates Formation can still open up to the fourth gate."

"The Eight Gates Formation puts a great strain on the body."

Nara Shikamaru looked at Rock Lee and said, "He looks very tired right now."

"You can't hold on for long."

Hyuga Neji has the Byakugan, allowing him to see more clearly and accurately than Nara Shikamaru.

Although the first three gates of the Eight Gates Formation are safe zones, overloading them will put enormous pressure on the body.

In other words, it will lead to double the fatigue.

"Then let's settle this once and for all!"

Lee Locke took a deep breath and roared, "Fourth Gate of Injury, open!"

The green aura emanating from his body surged once again.

After entering the fourth gate of the Eight Gates Formation, the body will suffer damage.

Hyuga Neji's gaze sharpened, fearing that he would continue to open the door.

Fortunately, Rock Lee stopped after opening the fourth door.

One reason is that he has not yet fully mastered the fifth gate.

Secondly, it was because Matt Kay had told him that there was no need for classmates to fight to the death in a competition.

"Watch out, Neji!"

Rock Lee suddenly accelerated and shouted, "Inner Lotus!"

Hyuga Neji clapped his hands immediately after opening the fourth gate.

A huge tree blocked his way.

Boom!
Rock Lee blasted at the tree at supersonic speed.

A piercing sound rang out, and countless gusts of wind transformed into shockwaves, causing the tree to rapidly shatter into pieces under his continuous blows.

Hyuga Neji was shocked.

This power is truly terrifying.

Just then, Rock Lee unwrapped the bandages on his body.

He unleashed supersonic speed once more, his right fist aimed at Hyuga Neji, while his left hand, gripping the bandage, was also aimed at Hyuga Neji.

Hyuga Neji immediately understood his plan.

This means we'll wrap him in bandages and then deliver the fatal blow.

He immediately mobilized all his Yin energy to create a wooden dragon out of thin air.

But he still felt uneasy.

Baguazhang·Return to Heaven!
Hyuga Neji turned his body, creating a spherical chakra shield.

Rock Lee struck the wooden dragon like a sharp arrow.

Mu Long trembled all over as he was beaten.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Rock Lee threw off his bandages.

But the next second, the bandage was torn apart by Hyuga Neji's Eight Trigrams Palm: Heavenly Rotation.

Rock Lee was forced to deliver his final punch.

He descended from the sky and slammed down on Hyuga Neji.

In an instant, the air distorted, the ground trembled, and dust flew everywhere.

Centered on Rock Lee and Neji Hyuga, visible shockwaves swirled together.

"What an amazing battle."

Jiraiya couldn't help but praise it.

"Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a Jonin exam."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard and said with a chuckle.

As the teacher of the gifted program, he was happier the better his students performed.

"Who's winning?"

Nara Shikaku asked curiously.

"It's Neji."

Hiashi Hyuga activated his Byakugan, feeling somewhat relieved.

"The Eight Gates Formation is ultimately too much of a burden."

Fugaku Uchiha shook his head and said, "Lee has collapsed from exhaustion."

The dust has settled.

Just as he said, Rock Lee fell to the ground, but Neji Hyuga remained standing in the same spot.

Even so, Xiao Li has done a very good job.

Tsunade said with a smile, "He can definitely become the next Guy."

"The victor is Hyuga Neji!"

After announcing the results, Kitazawa walked up to Rock Lee.

He crouched down and stretched out his hands.

Rock Lee's injury did not come from Neji Hyuga, but from the Eight Gates.

Fortunately, it was only the fourth wound, and the injury wasn't too serious. Rock Lee woke up quickly.

"Neji, let's fight again next time!"

Rock Lee gave a thumbs up and said.

"I am waiting."

Hyuga Neji nodded and said.

After this battle, he now considers Rock Lee a worthy opponent.

The Eight Gates Formation was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

"Round 3, Match 2: Naruto Uzumaki vs. Choji Akimichi!"

Kitazawa and others shouted once more as Hyuga Neji and Rock Lee left the arena.

"Choji, do your best!"

Yamanaka Ino clenched her fist and said.

"No need to overdo it, just stop when you've got enough."

Nara Shikamaru casually remarked, "After all, your opponent is Naruto." "I understand."

Choji Akimichi scratched his head and said, "I'm already very satisfied with making it to the third round."

"Choji, come on, let's unleash our youth!"

Naruto Uzumaki said with a big smile.

"I'll do my best!"

Choji Akimichi smiled and nodded.

Yang Release Chakra Mode!
Choji Mode!
Just as Choji Akimichi said, he used his full strength right from the start.

A sudden burst of terrifying chakra surrounded him, and combined with his butterfly wings, he looked like a god descending to earth.

Choji Akimichi accelerated and flew in front of Naruto Uzumaki.

He clenched his right fist and threw it out.

"Fierce Leaf Vajra Whirlwind!"

Naruto Uzumaki twisted his body and kicked out.

Boom!
Both of them were forced back by the other's immense strength.

But Choji Akimichi took two steps back.

This means that his current power is significantly greater than that of Naruto Uzumaki in his normal state.

"Half-Tailed Beast Transformation!"

Seeing this, Naruto Uzumaki held back and unleashed a torrent of crimson chakra from his entire body.

Four tails fluttered wildly behind him.

"Come again!"

Naruto Uzumaki leaped into the air and delivered a flying kick, "Power Prelude!"

Choji Akimichi roared and clenched his fists again.

But when he threw a punch, his fist suddenly grew to three times its original size.

Another fierce collision.

"Konoha Sudden Wind!"

Naruto Uzumaki took two steps back and said excitedly.

Choji Akimichi went to greet him once again.

The combination of Yang Release Chakra Mode and Choji Mode allows him to mobilize the power of his entire body at any time.

Combined with the Multi-Size Technique, he was able to fight Naruto Uzumaki to a standstill.

"Is this still Choji?"

Sakura Haruno asked incredulously.

Choji Akimichi had used Choji's Choji Mode before, but it wasn't as impressive because his opponent was Shikamaru Nara.

Now that it's Naruto Uzumaki, it seems especially unbelievable.

After all, the members of the genius team were well aware of Naruto's strength.

"Choji is at a disadvantage."

Uchiha Sasuke said calmly.

Naruto Uzumaki only used the half-tailed beast transformation of his four tails; he didn't even use his full strength.

However, Choji Akimichi's performance truly impressed him.

Because in his mind, he was just an ordinary classmate who loved to eat snacks.

"Naruto is still too abnormal."

Nara Shikamaru shook his head and said.

"Choji has done a very good job."

Yamanaka Ino paused for a moment, then said, "Much better than me."

Although it wasn't her turn yet, she could already foresee her failure.

Now her only remaining opponents are Uchiha Sasuke, Hyuga Hinata, and Kurama Yakumo.

No matter who it is, she will have a hard time winning.

The happiest person at this moment was none other than Akimichi Choza.

Choji Akimichi's performance greatly enhanced the reputation of the Akimichi clan.

As I said before, the fastest way to become famous is to find a ninja who is already famous as your opponent.

Naruto Uzumaki's fame needs no introduction; he is a household name in Konoha.

Son of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Konoha Dragon who defeated Sasori of the Red Sand.

"Naruto!"

Choji Akimichi created some distance, panting heavily as he said, "The final blow!"

Because of the Yang Release Chakra Mode, he can use Choji Mode without using banned drugs.

However, like the Eight Gates Formation, the Choji Mode cannot be used for an extended period of time.

Because it will double the consumption of his chakra.

Butterfly bombardment!

Choji Akimichi raised his left hand.

A butterfly-like chakra pattern covered his left arm.

Choji Akimichi unleashed chakra from his legs and concentrated all his power into his left hand.

He aimed his fist at Naruto Uzumaki and threw a punch.

In an instant, the wind howled.

"Very well! Let me witness your youth! Konoha Dragon God!"

Naruto Uzumaki stretched out his arms and spun around.

A blood-red dragon devoured Choji Akimichi.

The next second, a fierce shockwave suddenly exploded.

A punch from Choji Akimichi created a hole in the crimson dragon, but that was all.

He was quickly sent flying by the crimson dragon, his left arm covered in blood.

"The victor is Naruto Uzumaki!"

Kitazawa dodged and caught Akimichi Choji.

He put him on the ground and began emergency treatment.

"Teacher Kitazawa!"

Naruto Uzumaki, having deactivated his Konoha Dragon God and Half-Tailed Beast transformations, quickly asked with concern, "How is Choji's injury?"

"Small injury."

Kitazawa said nonchalantly.

Even if Choji Akimichi died on the spot, he could save him, let alone this little injury.

Of course, this only applies to him.

If a regular medical ninja were to come at this moment, they would probably be flustered and it would take an hour or two to finish.

"Okay, you go down."

Kitazawa withdrew his hands and said.

"Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei."

Choji Akimichi, supported by Naruto Uzumaki, turned and left.

Kitazawa withdrew his gaze and walked to the lottery box.

He casually took out two small slips of paper.

It was Uchiha Sasuke and Yamanaka Ino.

how to say?

Although Yamanaka Ino learned the Dark Travel Technique, she still found it difficult to defeat Uchiha Sasuke.

The Dark Travel Technique can be said to have been a counter to the vast majority of the Uchiha clan.

However, this does not include the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

After all, even Tobirama Senju couldn't defeat Madara Uchiha back then.

In addition, the confirmation of Uchiha Sasuke and Yamanaka Ino means that the fourth match will be Kurama Yakumo versus Hyuga Hinata.

For Hinata Hyuga, Yakumo Kurama was a very difficult opponent.

Genjutsu at the level of the Mangekyou Sharingan is still too troublesome.

However, Hinata Hyuga has mastered the Yin Release chakra mode, so she may not necessarily lose.

"Round 3, Match 3: Uchiha Sasuke vs. Yamanaka Ino!"

Kitazawa snapped out of his daze and shouted.

"Ino, do your best."

Sakura Haruno looked at Ino Yamanaka and said.

Why aren't you cheering for Sasuke?

Yamanaka Ino asked with a surprised look.

"Since Sasuke is bound to win, there's no need to cheer him on."

Sakura Haruno said quite frankly.

"..."

Yamanaka Ino was speechless.

Although what he said made a lot of sense, it still made her very unhappy.

"When did Sakura learn to refuel in the opposite direction?"

Kiba Inuzuka couldn't help but laugh.

Sakura Haruno twitched the corner of her mouth.

She really isn't a jinx!

"Ino has already done much better than us to get this far."

Nara Shikamaru said, holding the back of his head with both hands.

"That's right."

Yamanaka Ino glanced at Haruno Sakura and said smugly, "I've at least made it to the third round."

"..."

Sakura Haruno was so angry upon hearing this that her chest ached.

Uchiha Sasuke and Yamanaka Ino took to the field.

Both of them remained calm.

The former felt certain of winning, while the latter felt certain of losing.

Super beast fake painting!

After thinking it over, Yamanaka Ino gave up on using conventional illusion magic.

After all, conventional genjutsu is rarely effective against the Uchiha clan.

Two enormous lions flew out of the scroll and charged toward Uchiha Sasuke.

Sasuke Uchiha immediately activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

He drew Thor's sword and faced the two lions.

Sasuke Uchiha easily dodged their attacks and used the Thunder God Sword to slice open their bellies.

He looked at Yamanaka Ino and immediately swung his sword.

A dazzling bolt of lightning flew out from Thor's sword.

While hiding, Yamanaka Ino formed hand seals.

Ninja Technique: Heart Butterfly!

An invisible mental shockwave was aimed at Uchiha Sasuke.

"Too slow."

Uchiha Sasuke used a burst of speed to dodge her attack.

Konoha Style: Willow!

With a flick of his right hand, Thor's sword became a phantom.

Yamanaka Ino immediately froze on the spot.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly, immediately breaking the illusion and using the Leaf Body Flicker Technique!

She created some distance, and as soon as she landed, she formed hand seals and used the Dark Travel Technique.

But once Sasuke Uchiha saw her hand seal clearly, he immediately disappeared from the spot.

God always respects you!

He appeared behind Yamanaka Ino, raising his sword and pointing it at her.

"I...I give up."

Yamanaka Ino paused for a moment, then spoke decisively.

The gap between her and Sasuke Uchiha was simply too great; she couldn't reverse the situation using Super Beast Imitation Painting and Dark Travel Technique.

Sasuke Uchiha nodded and put away the Thunder God Sword.

He didn't feel there was anything to be happy about in defeating Yamanaka Ino.

Because the real challenge is yet to come.

Now that the graduation exams have progressed this far, the remaining students are undoubtedly all capable of posing a threat to him.

The biggest threat is naturally Naruto Uzumaki, followed by Yakumo Kurama, Neji Hyuga, and Hinata Hyuga.

"The victor is Uchiha Sasuke!"

Kitazawa promptly announced the results.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke and Yamanaka Ino stepped off the field.

"Round 3, Match 4: Kurama Yakumo vs. Hyuga Hinata!"

Kitazawa continued shouting.

"Come on you guys!"

Yamanaka Ino clenched her fist and said.

In the past, she thought Yakumo Kurama would win, but now, she wasn't so sure.

After all, Hinata Hyuga's Yin Release Chakra Mode doesn't seem to be inferior to Yakumo Kurama's Genjutsu Kekkei Genkai.

"Thank you."

Kurama Yakumo spoke with a calm expression.

"Thank you."

Hinata Hyuga then added.

The two walked into the center of the field.

"I don't know who will win."

Nara Shikaku smiled and said, "That's really hard to predict."

"I think Yakumo has a higher chance of winning."

After a moment's thought, Fugaku Uchiha said.

He knew very well just how terrifying a Mangekyou Sharingan-level eye technique could be.

"That's not necessarily the case."

Tsunade said calmly, "The Yin Release Chakra Mode gave Hinata the ability to contend with Yakumo."

Hiashi Hyuga wanted to say a few words of support for Hinata Hyuga, but since Tsunade had already spoken, there was no need for him to say anything more.

"And Hinata has the Moon Chasing Bow."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "Jinchūriki are very difficult to control with genjutsu."

Everyone quickly understood what was going on.

The Yin Release Chakra Mode imitates the half-tailed beast transformation.

Satoru can help Hinata Hyuga break free from genjutsu.

　Six thousand words, three chapters combined

　　
　
(End of this chapter)