Neji naturally didn't know he was being watched, and even if he did, he wouldn't care too much.
Because sooner or later he would deal with Danzo, and Danzo was an expert at stabbing people in the back.
"Although opening all Eight Gates means certain death, even opening just seven gates can greatly increase your power."
Konoha still has the strength to suppress the other four villages, so Neji needs to quickly improve his own strength while he can.
After the Konoha destruction, he could at least protect himself.
After all, after the Konoha destruction, the Konoha twelve would need to leave the village and fight to the death.
Neji trained until late at night before heading back.
The Eight Gates rely on self-discipline, and even Might Guy can't help him. He has to rely on himself for everything.
Right now, every part of his body is sore and aching.
"The Eight Gates, it's really hard to learn."
Most people would probably give up right away. If they had time for this kind of hellish physical training, they might as well use the time to refine Chakra and learn new Ninjutsu.
However, remembering the scene of Eight Gates Guy kicking Six Paths Madara, Neji regained his confidence.
But at that moment, he keenly caught a trace.
Someone was watching him!
"Byakugan!"
Neji's perception is extremely strong now. After activating his Byakugan, he checked 360 degrees without any blind spots and immediately found the two people hiding nearby.
"That mask is...Root!" Neji frowned. Why was Root watching him?
He had no connection with Danzo.
But soon, he understood. Orochimaru and Danzo had always been in contact. His existence threatened Orochimaru, so Orochimaru would naturally ask Danzo to verify.
However, this also proved one thing from another angle.
"Heh, Danzo, he's really doing it for the good of Konoha." Neji sneered.
In order to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo actually cooperated with Orochimaru and agreed to let him wreak havoc in Konoha.
No wonder, when Orochimaru launched the Konoha destruction plan, he didn't put in much effort.
He didn't put in effort during the Konoha destruction, and he didn't put in effort during Pain's attack, but he enjoyed wiping out the Uchiha and eliminating Konoha's top experts.
"To fight external threats, you must first secure the home front. Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed confused."
Neji walked towards the Hyuga clan compound.
"Although he brought Karin home, it's better to let Hiashi Hyuga take care of her for now."
After all, if Karin's abilities were revealed, it would be a big problem. Before he had enough strength, it was better not to let her show her face.
And those two Root members still didn't know that they were being watched in reverse.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day of the Chunin Selection Exams.
However, even after so long and so much sweat, he still hadn't mastered the Eight Gates.
This wasn't a Taijutsu that could be completed with talent alone. Without the right physique and effort, it was impossible to use.
Even if he forced it out, his body wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure, and he would die in the end.
This made Neji sigh. This powerful Taijutsu was indeed immensely powerful, hurting the enemy by a thousand, and hurting himself by eight hundred.
Moreover, you only know how difficult the training is after experiencing it yourself.
However, it was also because of this that Guy could pressure Six Paths Madara after opening the Eight Gates with his elite Jonin strength.
Early in the morning, Neji and the others arrived at the exam venue.
"Brother Neji, I'll cheer for you." Hinata mustered her courage, tidied Neji's clothes, and said with a flushed face.
"Hinata Hyuga tidies up host's clothes, host receives reward [Rabbit Hair Needle]."
Rabbit Hair Needle: Using hair in combination with the Byakugan to hit the pressure points, it is guaranteed to hit the enemy's weak points and is a very effective move for sealing the opponent's movements.
Neji was satisfied. When luck comes, you can't stop it. Even Susanoo can't completely defend against the Rabbit Hair Needle, which is more effective than Eight Trigrams: Vacuum Palm.
"Me too, me too, Brother Neji, I specially took time off to come and see you. If you lose, I won't forgive you." Hanabi said with her hands on her hips.
After all, Neji was the goal she aimed to surpass, although that goal was now a little too strong.
"I won't lose." Neji ruffled Hanabi and Hinata's heads and walked into the exam venue.
When he arrived at the exam venue, it was already packed with people. Many high-ranking officials stood in their specific positions. It was much grander than the preliminary rounds.
At that moment, everyone was cheering and looking forward to the first fight.
The three big favorites of the Chunin Exams: Gaara, Hyuga Neji, and Uchiha Sasuke.
And the first fight was between Neji and Gaara. Everyone had been looking forward to this fight for a month.
"Brother Neji..."
In the stands, Hinata and the others watched the scene below with some nervousness. Gaara was too strong and had a strong desire to kill, so they couldn't help but worry about Neji.
"Sister, it's okay. Brother Neji will definitely beat that dark-circled guy until he's crying for his parents." Hanabi comforted.
However, Hanabi was also worried. Although she dismissed Gaara on the surface, Gaara's strength was beyond doubt.
Brother Neji, can he do it?
Neji stood in the arena, looked at Gaara surrounded by sand, and a hint of disdain appeared on the corner of his mouth.
His strength was originally stronger than Gaara's. In the past month, although he hadn't mastered the Eight Gates, his physique had undergone a qualitative change.
Gaara was already a thing of the past for him.
"I've been waiting for this fight for a month."
Unexpectedly, Gaara actually spoke first: "I'll pay you back for what you did last time today."
Gaara's eyes were cold, and his killing intent was released without concealment. The moment they felt this killing intent, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and the other young ninja felt terrified and broke out in cold sweats.
"This...this is just the aura released by a Genin?!"
"Impossible, how many people has he killed?"
"In terms of killing intent alone, it's not much worse than Zabuza." Might Guy frowned slightly, looking a bit dignified.
Although many people were sweating for Neji, Neji was not afraid at all.
"Although it's a bit untimely, I still want to give you a piece of advice." Neji suddenly said.
"What?" Gaara asked.
"Although your strength is not weak, you are not my opponent."
Neji said it very naturally, because that was the truth.
"I think giving up now would be the best choice for you."
Silence, the whole place was silent. After witnessing Gaara's terrifying strength, no one thought Neji would say such a thing.
"This guy is too arrogant. Gaara's strength is beyond his imagination." Kankuro sneered.
"It's over, it's over, did Neji go crazy? Isn't he angering Gaara?" Naruto covered his eyes anxiously. He could already foresee the tragic scene that was about to happen.
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