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Chapter 259 Bagua Palm VS Soft Fist
Hiashi Hyuga's actions were like throwing a stone into a calm pond.

The ripples that were created quickly caused the entire Hyuga clan to fluctuate.

The first to be affected were the elders of the family; those who reacted quickly already understood why the head of the family wanted to go there personally for such a small matter.

Even those who were slow to react didn't understand what was happening, but their instincts still led them to join in the fun.

Soon, the training ground, which was originally used by the younger generation of the family, was completely surrounded by the clan leader, elders, and their entourage.

Hinata Takashi quietly breathed a sigh of relief; he had managed to extricate himself from the situation.

No matter what happens, we will not blame him.

Neji Hyuga, who had initially maintained his cool persona, was completely dumbfounded and had no idea what was happening.

Aowu watched the growing crowd with great interest and said in the team channel:

"Boss, they reacted pretty quickly."

Li Xia was not surprised by such a scene. The Hyuga clan had survived the brutal war years, from the Otsutsuki period to the clan period.

Their sensitivity and ability to seize opportunities are beyond question.

The fact that one could deduce the result simply by asking whether one could learn Soft Fist is enough to prove this point.

To put it simply, Gentle Fist is a secret technique developed by the Hyuga clan based on the Byakugan.

So, do the same race on the moon also have Byakugan? Will they develop their own Byakugan secret techniques?
If we learn the secret techniques from the moon, will it enhance Hyuga's strength?

"Summer, it was my oversight."

Hiashi Hyuga smiled and nodded: "You've been so busy arranging things in your life that you've forgotten about your personal training."

Since we're family, there's no need to hold back; everyone can freely learn the clan's secret techniques.

His last words were addressed to Jonin like Hyuga Takashi, who were in charge of teaching.

"Yes!"

Hinata Takashi, feeling completely relieved after shifting the blame, gave a crisp and decisive answer.

Wow, you're on the right track!

Li Xia also understood the subtext in Hyuga Hiashi's words.

We're all family now, so if I don't hold back, you won't either, right?

Li Xia naturally had no intention of keeping anything secret, not to mention that there was already a tradition of exchanging skills.

More importantly, his close combat skills were a fusion of eight techniques, refined and perfected by transcending the hall of fame.

Even if one wanted to teach it, one could not impart the essence; it could only be understood intuitively and could not be explained in words.

Furthermore, if he wanted to perfect his character design but didn't know Soft Fist, he had to use a system to embody the 'legacy on the moon'.

This is necessary and essential.

So what Li Xia was going to bring out was—Baguazhang (Eight Trigrams Palm).

Baguazhang, one of the three major internal martial arts, did not have this skill when it was first integrated into the ultimate technique.

However, since Xingyi and Bagua are one family, he naturally knows Bagua as well.

The main point is that even in soft boxing, there is the useless Bagua Sixty-Four Palms.

At least we can rely on it.

Hiashi gave Higa a reassuring look, and having reached an understanding once again, Higa didn't forget to give Higa a word of advice.

Don't hold back. As long as Li Xia wants to learn, you can teach him any Gentle Fist technique, including the main family's secret technique, Kaiten, which Hyuga Takashi, a member of the branch family, is specially allowed to learn.

Two people stood facing each other in a square made of rammed earth.

Hyuga Takashi first bowed, then said in a deep voice:

"Lord Xia, be careful!"

The blood vessels next to the eye socket suddenly bulged out.

Roll your eyes!

In an instant, the eyes of the elders and Hiashi Hyuga surrounding them all focused on Li Xia.

Li Xia smiled slightly; this was the final test.

The blood vessels around the eye sockets also bulge out under intentional manipulation.

Transparent world!
The world before his eyes suddenly turned black and white, and Hinata Takashi's body gradually became a phantom silhouette.

The beating heart was enveloped in a rich, pale blue chakra, which was then distributed throughout the body with each heartbeat.

And the chakra in his hands began to accumulate.

In Li Xia's vision, the other person's leg muscles began to tense up.

coming.

The next second, Hyuga Takashi lowered his body like a cannonball and charged straight at Li Xia.

To other genin and ordinary people, Hyuga Takashi's movements were not even clearly visible.

A hand with four fingers held together like a knife, imbued with pale blue chakra, pointed towards Li Xia's arm.

The point he was pointing towards was clearly the Quchi acupoint.

Li Xia shook his head, took a step, but didn't lift his feet high.

Those watching the battle found Li Xia's movements extremely strange, as if he were wading through mud.

But its speed was not slow; it had already circled around to Hyuga Takashi's side like a ghost.

Hyuga Takashi was startled. If it weren't for his Byakugan, the other person would already be in his blind spot, in extreme danger.

In his vision, Li Xia also pointed his fingers like knives, thrusting them toward his waist with an extremely sharp aura.

Baguazhang originated from swordsmanship. A single palm change is a single sword, and a double palm change is a double sword, emphasizing offensive attacks.

Li Xia's move was to use a hand chop to simulate a knife thrust, specifically targeting the waist, ribs, and kidneys.

If this stab lands squarely, the enemy will be either killed or seriously injured; this is what is known as the "eight-gossip hand black."

They're all deadly moves!
Hyuga Takashi was, after all, a Jonin who had fought his way up from the brink of death, and he spent his days honing his physical abilities.

Even without mastering the subtle applications of internal force, his reaction time and strength are absolutely no less than Li Xia's.

Although his forward charge missed, he used the momentum to forcefully push forward with his left leg, unleashing a burst of chakra.

He actually managed to spin around completely using his left foot as a pivot, while his right foot lashed out like a whip with a piercing whistle.

Facing the powerful single whip kick, Li Xia took a step forward, his shoulder pressing against Hyuga Takashi's thigh. He moved like a giant python shaking its scales. The moment they touched, a look of astonishment flashed across Hyuga Takashi's face. He felt an immense force coming from his thigh, and he staggered back several steps.

How can this be?

Hyuga Takashi stared incredulously at his thigh, where the chakra that had been flowing orderly through the meridians seemed to have been scattered by something, presenting a disordered state.

But there are clearly no acupoints over there!

"Snapped!"

He slammed his hand heavily on his thigh, channeling the chakra that had been gathered in his palm into his own body.

He quickly regulated the chakra in his legs, and when he looked at Li Xia again, his gaze was filled with obvious caution.

As expected, the image of the devastated battlefield from before resurfaced in Hinata Takashi's mind.

Lord Xia is indeed a strong person; his physical skills alone have put me under tremendous pressure.

Hyuga Takashi lowered his body slightly: "My lord—please be careful!"

Unexpectedly, Li Xia on the other side suddenly stopped rolling her eyes.

Li Xia has only just grasped the concept of the Transparent World; he is far from being able to control it at will.

Even with the best control, it's like slow motion; it's not as comfortable as fighting in normal conditions. But to Hinata Takashi, this action felt more like—disappointment.

So, I'm not even worthy of being rolled my eyes at by adults?
"Too much reliance on the eyes"

Li Xia slowly assumed the Baguazhang stance, extending one hand forward and protecting his chest with the other.

Baguazhang's Azure Dragon Probing Claw!
"This is not a good thing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xia leaped forward and instantly appeared in front of Hyuga Takashi, his single palm striking towards his chest like a ghost.

In his haste, Hinata Takashi instinctively crossed his hands to cover his chest, but unexpectedly, when Li Xia pressed down with one palm, he suddenly flipped his wrist and twisted it.

Immediately afterwards, his arm undulated like a wave, and when this force reached his hand, Hinata Takashi felt his wrist being pulled outward by an extremely powerful force.

The door is wide open!

Oh no! In Hyuga Takashi's Byakugan, he saw Li Xia's figure already close in. As someone who often used Gentle Fist for close-quarters combat, how could he not have imagined what was about to happen?

In desperation, he simply used his legs to leap high into the air, simultaneously flipping over and kicking, trying to force Li Xia back.

To Hyuga Takashi's surprise, Li Xia's eyes lit up. Even though he had already jumped high into the air, he still did not let go.

Instead, he jumped up as well, grabbed his own arm with one hand, and pulled it forcefully to the side.

Amidst the horrified gazes of those around them, Li Xia hoisted Hinata Takashi onto his back as if he were carrying a heavy load.

He used his waist and abdomen to throw him away.

When Hinata Takashi came to his senses again, he was already lying on the ground.

This series of movements, though seemingly complex, was actually extremely fast; many Hyuga clan members who did not intend to become ninjas did not even have time to react.

Even genin and chunin could only vaguely catch a glimpse of their figures; only the powerful jonin could see the entire battle clearly.

Hiashi Hyuga was one of them, and his eyes held a slight excitement.

As expected, the guess was correct; the Otsutsuki clan on the moon has its own system of inheritance.

A system completely different from the Hyuga clan's.

What's even more ingenious is that since everyone has the ability to roll their eyes, both of these systems are undoubtedly tailor-made for it!

Judging from the fight just now, Xia's moves were all peculiar, but his movements subtly conformed to the principles of Bagua (Eight Trigrams).

It is clearly similar in principle to the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist and Eight Trigrams Palm.

Moreover, it focuses more on combat than functionality; if one could learn it, it would greatly enhance Hyuga's power.

As I was pondering this, I heard Hyuga Takashi get up from the ground, lower his head, and say:
"My lord, I have been defeated!"

Li Xia shook his head: "You didn't go all out."

Although Hinata Takashi acted as if he was giving it his all, Li Xia couldn't hide it from him.

He used at most 70% of his strength; it seems he doesn't usually play these kinds of "leadership games."

It has a similar kind of beauty to "losing the game but winning in life".

The fight wasn't very enjoyable; the opponent was probably afraid of hurting him, so he fought with restraint.

Many of their killer moves and underhanded tactics were not used, and even their moves were somewhat rigid.

Hinata Takashi's body stiffened for a moment, then he lowered his head and stopped speaking.

Li Xia didn't elaborate further; his goal was still to learn some soft boxing and see if it could inspire him.

Now that Hiashi Hyuga has clearly stated that he can learn it, that's fine.

As for teaching the secret techniques of the 'Moon Otsutsuki Clan' as a condition for exchange, that's not a problem either.

Li Xia thought for a moment and decided to just be direct. He looked at Hyuga Hiashi, who was all smiles and seemingly lost in thought, and said:

"Lord Hiashi, I also have some insights to share."

Perhaps I can be of some help, and two younger members of the clan can be chosen to follow me.

This makes it easier to learn from the basics.

Great! That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!
Hiashi Hyuga nodded with satisfaction: "It's good that you can make contributions so soon after returning to the clan."

He exercised his authority as head of the family without hesitation after only a brief moment's thought:

"Hinata!"

A short-haired girl let out a sharp scream and timidly squeezed out from the crowd:
"Father—My dear father."

Seeing Hinata's expression, Hiashi Hyuga sighed softly, almost imperceptibly, but as a doting father...

He still spoke gently:

"Hinata, you will learn techniques from Natsu. From today onwards, he will be your clan's teacher. You must treat your teacher with the respect due to an elder, understand?"

Hinata raised her head and glanced quickly at Li Xia, then lowered her head again, her fingers fidgeting back and forth.

"Yes!"

Neji looked at Hinata, a hint of disdain flashing in his cold, white eyes.

He was a discerning person; he could tell that Li Xia was very strong, and that his fighting style was unprecedented.

If you can follow along and learn from them, you will definitely improve your skills significantly.

Unfortunately, the main family is the main family; they ride roughshod over everyone else and trample on them at will.
Even if the main family is useless, they can still easily obtain the opportunity that the branch family has always dreamed of.

Wait, then.
Neji clenched his fist quietly. One day I will break this cage with my own hands!
"Neji!"

Lost in his own imagination, Hyuga Neji was startled, then heard Hyuga Hiashi looking at him and saying:

"Why don't you learn from Xia too?"

The unexpected turn of events left him somewhat bewildered as he looked at Li Xia, but he quickly recovered.

"Yes."

Looking at his nephew, who seemed to always keep himself wrapped in indifference, Hiashi Hyuga felt a little uneasy.

He originally had no feelings about the caged bird, nor did he understand what the caged bird curse was.

Until his own younger brother died in front of him.

Follow Xia's lead and study hard; this is the small compensation I can offer you.

The crowd on the training field gradually dispersed, and the elders waved their arms excitedly, whispering among themselves about how many good things they could get from Li Xia.

Soon only four people remained.

Hinata looked at the little dragon on Li Xia's shoulder with a mixture of surprise and timidity, her eyes sparkling.

Awoo, however, showed no interest in Hinata at all, simply perching quietly on Li Xia's shoulder and watching his next move.

"My lord, I will instruct you on some special techniques of the Soft Fist."

Hinata Takashi said respectfully.

"Um"

Meanwhile, within the underground foundation of the Sound Village...
Orochimaru sat in front of his seat, looking at his four followers kneeling on one knee in front of him, each carrying a bag.

"Lord Orochimaru, these can be bought at the nearby market."

They pulled open the bag, revealing something glittering with gold inside.

"Kitten food and treats!"

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