At this moment, Takenaka Taishi had already gotten very close to Lee, right above him. At this close range, Lee couldn't dodge at all.
"Oh no! I can only protect my vital points!" Lee was shocked and quickly used his hands to block the fatal areas.
Clang!
Just as the kunai was about to stab down, Tenten also shot out a kunai, resolving this crisis for Lee.
Seeing the right moment, Lee used a Konoha Whirlwind kick to send Takenaka Taishi flying, while he barely managed to steady himself.
"This guy, he's so decisive!"
The damage received by the clone will be felt by the real body.
Lee thought, still shaken.
So this is what a Chunin is like, they are on a completely different level than the opponents they've met before.
"Tch, one close-range, one long-range, really troublesome." Takenaka Taishi wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth and said with a cold grin.
"Is this the level of a Chunin..."
At this moment, Neji stood on a tree, watching the battle below intently, his eyes showing contemplation.
"Seeing is believing indeed."
In the past, when watching the Hokage, he always felt that Chunin were weak, but after truly stepping into this world, he realized his mistake.
I didn't expect Chunin to be so strong.
Lee's speed is very fast, but Takenaka Taishi can accurately capture Lee's movements.
Moreover, no matter how tricky Tenten throws her hidden weapons, he can accurately defend against them.
Not only that, he is decisive in his attacks and has exceptionally rich combat experience. Almost in an instant, he pushed Lee and Tenten into a life-or-death situation.
Thinking about it now, how could they pass the Chunin Exams without having some real skills.
It seems that Naruto and the others were able to defeat Chunin entirely because of the main character's luck.
Suddenly recalling the Sound Five of Otogakure, whose strength was comparable to elite Chunin, were actually killed by the Genin when they were still just weaklings, it's truly unbearable to look back on.
Getting back to the main topic.
Below, Lee and Tenten have fallen into a bitter battle. The difference in strength between Chunin and Genin is obvious.
Even with the two cooperating, they are still somewhat outmatched.
But this is based on the premise that Lee is conserving his strength. Otherwise, even ten more of them wouldn't be enough for Lee to handle alone.
"Guy sensei is still watching, I can't fall here. Should I use that move?" Lee hesitated.
Tenten is also starting to feel the strain. Summoning so many ninja tools at once is quickly draining her Chakra.
However, Takenaka Taishi isn't having an easy time either.
Lee and Tenten are still pretty strong, and with their cooperation, he can't afford to be careless.
Clang!
At the moment their kunai collided, they each sprang back.
"How could some Genin accept a mission to hunt me down?" Takenaka Taishi scanned the surroundings and returned his gaze to Lee and the others.
"Kids, your instructor is nearby, right?" Takenaka Taishi said with a cold smile.
"Trying to use me to train them? You might be disappointed."
With that said, Takenaka Taishi quickly made hand signs.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow River."
Suddenly, the ground in this area began to roll.
"What's going on?"
"What happened?"
Lee and Tenten were shocked. They were constantly being washed away by the dirt, making it very difficult to move.
"It's nothing much, I can still fight." Lee struggled to steady himself.
"Hmph, it's not over yet." Takenaka Taishi made hand signs again: "Earth Release: Mud Swamp."
The next moment, the mud flowed like a wave, engulfing them, leaving only their heads above the surface.
This time, the two were truly unable to move.
Seeing this scene, Neji and Might Guy above couldn't help but hold their heads in disbelief.
They knew he was good at using Earth Release to control enemies, but they still fell for it...
However, Takenaka Taishi did not attack to kill them. Instead, he turned around and ran away.
No way, their instructors are nearby. If he doesn't run now, he's really going to die.
Bang!
At this moment, a black figure suddenly jumped down from a tree and kicked Takenaka Taishi back.
"You think you can run after hitting someone? You're thinking too highly of yourself." Neji leaned against the tree and said calmly.
"Wow, that entrance was so cool!" Tenten's eyes sparkled.
Lee, standing next to her, grumbled inwardly.
"Byakugan!" Takenaka Taishi exclaimed in shock, "Hyuga clan!"
Then, he instantly dashed away into the distance.
It's common knowledge in the ninja world that getting too close to the Hyuga clan is a recipe for a miserable death.
"Damn!" He cursed inwardly, about to leap onto a tree branch.
But someone was there before him.
"Sorry, but please take care of my student. Feel the burning passion of youth."
"Might... Guy!" Takenaka Taishi said in shock.
After all, he had been in Konoha for some time, so he knew about Konoha's famous figures.
He never expected that a ninja of Might Guy's level would come after him.
Seeing Might Guy personally arrive, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile. He knew he couldn't escape today.
"How about we have a youthful gamble?" Might Guy suddenly laughed loudly.
"What?" Takenaka Taishi asked, confused.
"If you can beat him, I'll give you another day to escape. If you lose, you know what will happen."
"Guy sensei, this..." Tenten and Lee were shocked and wanted to speak up, but Might Guy waved his hand to stop them.
"I believe in my student."
"So? Are you interested in accepting this battle that bets on youth?" Might Guy pointed at Takenaka Taishi and said.
"What you're saying... is it true?"
"Do you have another choice?" Before Might Guy could speak, Neji retorted.
"Alright!" Saying that, he suddenly threw two kunai at Neji and immediately made hand signs.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow River."
Neji flipped away, and his body instantly shot out, arriving in front of Takenaka Taishi.
"Byakugan!"
The blood vessels around his eyes bulged, giving him a clear view of his opponent's Chakra points.
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms."
Takenaka Taishi immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge, but Neji, with his Byakugan activated, quickly caught up.
"Hmph!" Takenaka Taishi let out a cold snort, formed hand seals, and instead of retreating, he advanced.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough."
Instantly, a whirlwind blew out from his mouth. Neji didn't expect him to advance instead of retreat, and it was too late to escape. He was blasted away with a bang.
"Hmph, kid, die."
"Wind Release: Wind Blade."
In an instant, a sharp wind blade slashed across, cutting Neji in half at the waist.
But at that moment, a shocking thing happened to Takenaka Taishi. The Neji who was cut in half was just a clone. The real Neji had already appeared behind him.
"Hey, do you know that hurts a lot?" Neji said hoarsely.
The sharp pain transmitted from the clone made Neji stagger, but he knew that in this world, to survive, you have to be ruthless not only to others but also to yourself.
"Oh no!" Takenaka Taishi exclaimed in shock.
Pfft!
A kunai stabbed into Takenaka Taishi's chest, but at the last moment, Takenaka Taishi managed a difficult turn, forcibly shifting the stab from a vital point to another place.
The next moment, Takenaka Taishi endured the pain, grabbed Neji's wrist, and raised another kunai to stab Neji.
Neji didn't expect his endurance to be so high, that he could still react instantly. However, he wasn't worried at all.
Just as the kunai was about to strike, Neji suddenly spun around: "Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation."