After that, Naruto unsurprisingly ran in front of Gaara and started shouting.
Let Naruto handle the job of understanding Gaara. Neji quickly left the exam area with Tenten to go see Lee.
Even though he used the Eight Gates and his muscles were torn, it was better than having his arms and legs crushed by Gaara.
The doctors at the hospital said he would be fine after a few days of rest, but Lee was feeling down after waking up.
It wasn't that he blamed Neji. He knew that continuing would only make his injuries worse and that he would definitely lose. He was just upset because he didn't make it past the preliminaries.
Neji didn't know what to say about this. He could only say that Lee was unlucky to have met Gaara, the Genin BOSS.
Actually, the Chunin Exams weren't hard for Lee, it was just that there were too many monsters participating this time.
Tenten lost to Temari, Lee lost to Gaara, and the only one who advanced was Neji, so soon, they all looked at Neji.
Team 9 was kind of up against Gaara and his team.
"Neji, we're counting on you."
Although he didn't want to ruin their excitement, Neji knew that unless a miracle happened, he wouldn't be fighting Gaara.
But seeing their hopeful looks, he still nodded.
"I've decided," Might Guy suddenly stood up.
"Neji, I'm going to teach you the Eight Gates."
"Huh? But, Guy Sensei," Tenten glanced at Lee.
Would this make Lee think that Guy Sensei had already given up on him?
"It's okay," Lee waved his hand and said, "Having a rival will make my youth burn brighter!"
"The Eight Gates, huh?" Neji was a little excited.
In the days that followed, Neji went through intense training every day in order to improve his physical abilities and allow his body to withstand the damage caused by the Eight Gates.
Especially to make him endure that pain.
Only in this way, only by learning self-control, could the Eight Gates be used.
"Huff... huff..."
Neji lay on the training ground, panting heavily.
Man, running a hundred laps around Konoha every day, then a hundred three-finger push-ups, three hundred sit-ups, and so on...
And that was just the beginning. The training would only get more intense as time went on.
"Is this how Lee trains every day? That's terrifying," Neji muttered. This kind of intense training was really hard to bear.
But, no pain, no gain.
The battle list for the Chunin Exams was out, and it was very different from the original story.
Gaara VS Hyuga Neji
Kankuro VS Nara Shikamaru
Temari VS Aburame Shino
Uchiha Sasuke VS Uzumaki Naruto
Anyone could guess that this was arranged by Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others, probably to use his hand to give Gaara a warning.
However, Neji also had this intention. With his current strength, only Gaara could last a while, the others were not worth watching.
After resting for a while, Neji continued to practice.
Might Guy stood in the distance, watching Neji's efforts and nodding to himself. Even a genius needs to practice constantly. Neji's attitude was something he liked and reminded him of Kakashi when he was young.
"This is youth," Might Guy said with feeling.
"By the way, Sensei, with only one month, can Neji really learn the Eight Gates?" Tenten asked.
"No," Might Guy said firmly.
"Huh?" Tenten was surprised.
"The Eight Gates are not like other body techniques. They require years of training to master."
"My father spent more than 20 years mastering this technique. Lee is the most talented person I've ever seen in terms of body techniques, but it still took him six years to train to the fifth gate," Might Guy said.
"Then, Neji, he..." Tenten said anxiously. Lee couldn't beat Gaara after opening the fifth gate, how could Neji possibly win?
"I believe in him."
As a teacher, it's enough to believe in your students.
Of course, there was another thing. He wanted to pass down the Eight Gates.
At this time, deep beneath Konoha, two people were arguing fiercely.
"Danzo, are you sure you didn't leak my information?"
"Believe it or not, what good would it do me to leak your information?"
"That's hard to say. Others don't know what kind of person you are, Danzo, but I do. Do you want me to tell you all your dirty secrets, one by one?!"
"Enough, Orochimaru! I said I didn't, and I didn't!"
Because of Neji, Orochimaru felt that his plan had been leaked and that the only person who could have betrayed him was Danzo.
Orochimaru smiled evilly, "Danzo, we're on the same boat. If you push me too hard, you won't be able to stay in Konoha."
"Back then, Sarutobi Sensei ordered that experiment to be stopped. If he finds out that you not only didn't stop it, but made it worse, then, hehe, Danzo, you're a smart man..."
Hearing this, Danzo's face changed. Orochimaru knew everything about him. If what he had done was said publicly, then Konoha would be his enemy forever.
Honestly, if Orochimaru wasn't so cunning and troublesome, Danzo would have controlled him with Kotoamatsukami.
"I'll help you find out about the Hyuga Neji thing. I'll give you an explanation," Danzo said slowly.
"Hmph! Danzo, you better behave yourself."
After saying that, Orochimaru walked away with a smile, while Danzo was very angry. He was still an elder, but he was being pushed around by a young one. How could he stand it?
"Someone!"
Soon, two shadows walked in from outside the door, waiting respectfully for Danzo's orders.
"Go check on that Hyuga Neji."
He believed Orochimaru's words, after all, Orochimaru wouldn't lie to him about such a small thing. This made him feel some wariness toward Hyuga Neji.
"Sarutobi, Sarutobi, this is the Konoha you rule. A powerful young man like this appears, and you didn't even notice."
"Byakugan, Super Strength, and that intimidating pressure."
"Heh, I knew it. Whether it's the Uchiha Clan or the Hyuga Clan, any family with a bloodline limit is dangerous."
"And for Konoha, these are all things that should be removed..."
Danzo's eyes were sinister, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Luckily, you won't be sitting in that seat for much longer."
"Only under my leadership can Konoha return to its former glory."
However, he didn't expect that Orochimaru was hiding something from him. After leaving Danzo, Orochimaru immediately changed his face, sneering.
"Danzo, I'm not going to risk my life. I'm not playing this game."
Then, with a few flashes, he disappeared.
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