Kapitel 57: Chapter 57: The Conflict Between the Hyuuga and Uchiha Clans
Konoha!
The Hyuuga Clan, Main Branch.
In the garden, Hiashi Hyuuga was sparring with Hyuuga Neji, the two engaged in a fierce battle using Gentle Fist.
The sound of chakra colliding echoed continuously.
Their exchange of techniques, back and forth, was intense and mesmerizing.
The Hyuuga Clan members watching from the side were completely captivated.
After a long while, the two stopped.
Neji bowed slowly and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Patriarch!"
Hiashi's expression remained calm, but his gaze showed a hint of complexity as he looked at Neji.
It had to be said Neji Hyuuga was indeed a once-in-a-century genius of the Hyuuga Clan.
After just half a month of training, his mastery of Gentle Fist had nearly caught up with Hiashi's.
Moreover, Neji had independently mastered two secret techniques of the Main Branch: Rotation and Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.
With such talent, if Neji had been born into the Main Branch, he might have become the strongest ninja in the history of the Hyuuga Clan.
But unfortunately, Neji was from the Branch Family.
"Neji is so strong; he can even spar with the Patriarch to this extent!"
"With this, that brat from the Uchiha Clan definitely doesn't stand a chance!"
"The Uchiha Clan is wiped out, leaving only one survivor, and he still dares to challenge the Hyuuga? He truly doesn't know his place!"
The clan members chattered among themselves.
However, Neji felt a bit uneasy.
Hiashi looked at him and said, "Your upcoming battle with the Uchiha is the center of attention for the entire village. You must win defeat is not an option!"
"This concerns the honor of the Hyuuga Clan. Neji Hyuuga, though you are from the Branch Family, if you win this battle, I will teach you another secret technique of the Main Branch."
A Main Branch Secret Technique!
The weight of those four words was overwhelming for Neji.
"I will win tomorrow's battle!"
Neji raised his head, his eyes filled with determination as he looked at Hiashi.
Though he didn't understand why his duel with Sasuke had garnered so much attention, the entire village of Konoha was now watching closely.
The rivalry between the Hyuuga and Uchiha Clans had been fierce before the Uchiha's downfall.
After the Uchiha Clan's annihilation, the Hyuuga Clan had risen to dominate as Konoha's most prestigious noble family.
But now, the Uchiha survivor was challenging the Hyuuga once again, seeking to reclaim the title of the strongest Kekkei Genkai clan.
With even a small amount of spreading, this news naturally became Konoha's most anticipated event.
From elite shinobi to ordinary soldiers, everyone was eagerly awaiting the battle.
Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had declared that he would personally oversee the match.
This announcement only intensified the village's focus.
The clash between the Hyuuga and Uchiha Clans would take place tomorrow in the Konoha Arena.
The battle between the Hyuuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan was scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Konoha Arena.
At this very moment, outside Konoha Village, Sasuke was unaware that his fight with Neji had already drawn the attention of the entire village.
Even the Third Hokage, that old man, had personally decided to oversee the match.
On the eve of the Chunin Exams, the village's primary focus was originally on the exams.
But now, everyone's attention had shifted to this confrontation between the clans known for the strongest dojutsu.
Sasuke, training in a secret base, now wore tattered clothes.
At this moment, he was seated cross-legged under a bright moon, his head tilted toward its pale light.
Sasuke's skin gradually darkened as Curse Mark Stage 2 activated.
He was furiously absorbing natural energy, refining it into senjutsu chakra.
However, the senjutsu chakra refined through the curse mark was slightly inferior to true senjutsu chakra.
For now, it could be called Curse Mark Chakra.
Suddenly, Sasuke opened his eyes.
In an instant, a burst of chakra radiance seemed to explode from within him.
In that fleeting moment, the surrounding grass quivered from the surge of chakra.
[Special Status: Heaven Curse Mark (30% Released)]
"Thirty percent has been released. At this rate, I'll reach fifty percent before the Chunin Exams," Sasuke murmured, a smile appearing on his face.
After Orochimaru implanted the Heaven Curse Mark, Sasuke noticed a new section on his system interface: Special Status.
This discovery surprised him, but it was undoubtedly a useful feature.
Currently, with thirty percent of the curse mark released, Sasuke could utilize thirty percent of its power. Using this energy to refine Curse Mark Chakra allowed him to wield its power without taking damage.
With the battle against Neji tomorrow, Sasuke planned to return to Konoha tonight, get a good night's rest, and change into a fresh outfit.
"Let's see the results of these three days of training," he thought.
[Host: Uchiha Sasuke]
Age: 12
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Two Tomoe)
Mastered Ninjutsu:
Three Basic Techniques (Proficient)
Fire Style:
Fireball Jutsu (Proficient)
Fire Dragon Flame Bullet (Intermediate)
Phoenix Flower Jutsu (Proficient)
Great Fire Dragon Jutsu (Skilled)
Great Fire Annihilation (Skilled)
Great Fire Destruction (Proficient)
Lightning Style:
Chidori (Beginner → Intermediate)
Chidori Current (Beginner → Intermediate)
Swift Step (Skilled)
Lightning Clone Jutsu (Skilled)
Discharge (Proficient → Advanced)
Mastered Taijutsu:
Basic Taijutsu (Proficient → Intermediate)
Hatake Swordsmanship (Proficient → Advanced)
Mastered Genjutsu: None
Special Techniques:
Uchiha Throwing Technique (Intermediate)
One-Handed Seals (Proficient)
Chakra Control (Proficient)
Chakra Levels: Low → Average
Special Chakra: Indra's Chakra (Unawakened)
Special Status: Heaven Curse Mark (30% Released)
Overall Evaluation: Average Genin
Over three days, Sasuke had advanced Chidori and Chidori Current to the intermediate level, significantly boosting their power.
The greatest improvement, however, was in Lightning Style: Discharge, which had reached the advanced level.
This marked Sasuke's first major leap in technique refinement, with the increase from proficient to advanced bringing immense power.
Raising his hand, Sasuke grabbed a kunai. With a single thought, lightning surged around him.
The terrifying sound of crackling thunder echoed as powerful lightning burst forth, far surpassing the weak lightning snakes he had wielded during his fight with Zabuza.
Additionally, Sasuke's chakra reserves had doubled, allowing him to wield his techniques more liberally.
Now, Sasuke's chakra levels were roughly two to three times that of Kakashi.
His mastery of swordsmanship had also reached an advanced stage, making Zabuza's blade work seem full of openings in retrospect.
"Although I haven't found a good sword yet, I'll grab any decent blade for tomorrow's fight."
"Time to head back to the village!"
In just a few days, Sasuke had advanced his mastery of Chidori and Chidori Current from proficient to a minor mastery level.
The power of these techniques had significantly increased essentially doubling in strength.
The greatest improvement, however, was in Lightning Release: Discharge, which he had elevated to a major mastery stage.
This was Sasuke's first time experiencing the transformation from minor mastery to major mastery, and the difference was monumental.
He picked up a kunai and, with a single thought
Crackling!
A terrifying roar of thunder erupted.
Thick arcs of lightning coursed around him, far beyond the thin, snake-like sparks he had summoned during his fight with Zabuza.
At the same time, Sasuke's chakra reserves had doubled. This allowed him to finally afford a more extravagant use of chakra in battle.
Currently, Sasuke estimated his chakra reserves to be two to three times those of Kakashi.
Additionally, his swordsmanship had reached a major mastery stage. Reflecting on Zabuza's blade techniques, Sasuke could now see them for what they were riddled with flaws.
"Though I still don't have a proper ninja blade yet, I'll find something decent to use back in the village for now."
"Time to head back!"
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