"What's going on, the Clan Leader actually..." Hyuga Aoba was somewhat in disbelief.
The Hyuga Clan's strength is greatly affected if the Byakugan is not activated, but Kakashi didn't use any special moves either. In such a basic Taijutsu clash, Hyuga Hiashi should not have lost.
"No wonder he is a genius who battled the Seven-Swords Ninja on the battlefield; Hiashi has underestimated this time." Mimura Hamaki thought as he watched the fighting ground.
The respected Clan Leader of the Hyuga Clan being outmatched in Taijutsu by a ten-year-old Chunin, this news would be hard to believe; it sounds too fake.
"Use Gentle Fist, hit Kakashi in the face hard," Obito silently cheered for Hyuga Hiashi in his heart.
He hoped this Clan Leader of the Hyuga Clan could show his formidable power as the leader and give Kakashi a good beating.
As if hearing Obito's thoughts, Hyuga Hiashi gathered Chakra around his eyes, and after activating the Byakugan, veins popped around his eyes, and his aura changed.
One might consider it a fluke, but after several exchanges, Hyuga Hiashi realized Kakashi was not simple. If he didn't activate the Byakugan, the one losing combat ability prematurely might not be the examinee but him, the examiner.
But what surprised Hyuga Hiashi was that even after he activated the Byakugan, regular Taijutsu still couldn't harm Kakashi. Kakashi seemed like a seasoned old ninja, accurately predicting all of Hyuga Hiashi's attacks.
Hyuga Hiashi's Byakugan also recognized Kakashi's movements, and for a time, the two were at a stalemate.
Actually, at this point, Hyuga Hiashi had already mentally given Kakashi full marks for his Taijutsu, because Kakashi's performance was even better than Hyuga Aoba, who had the Byakugan; it was indeed rare.
"Gentle Fist - Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
After a brief consideration, Hyuga Hiashi gathered Chakra, poised to use the Hyuga Clan's Main Family Secret Technique. With his family and juniors watching, he had to reclaim the face he just lost.
Gentle Fist is a Hiden Taijutsu passed down through the Hyuga Clan for millennia, a Taijutsu all Hyuga Clan ninjas must learn.
But in fact, the Branch Family only learns the most basic part of the Gentle Fist, while advanced moves that only the Main Family can learn exist above it, among which Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms is one.
"Instant Body!"
Realizing that Hyuga Hiashi was about to get serious, Kakashi did not hesitate, immediately converting all the Chakra gathered on his leg into Lightning Attribute Chakra to activate cells and enhance his body, turning into a flash of lightning to evade the attack range of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, letting Hyuga Hiashi's attack hit the air.
"Such a fast Lightning Instant Body."
Suppressing yet another surprise, Hyuga Hiashi burst with Chakra and gave chase.
Just as the distance between them narrowed, the running Kakashi suddenly braked and drew the White Fang Short Blade, swinging it back at the pursuing Hyuga Hiashi.
Hyuga Hiashi's expression did not change, stopping just out of the reach of Kakashi's swing; he had long seen through Kakashi's attack by observing his muscle movements.
Crackle!!
Massive amounts of Lightning Attribute Chakra flowed through Kakashi's palm into the White Fang Short Blade, gradually extending into a sharp blade of lightning.
"Eight Trigrams Palm: Revolving Heaven!"
Sensing danger, Hyuga Hiashi immediately performed the Hyuga Clan's Absolute Defense, transforming into a rapidly spinning Chakra Ball to block the incoming blade.
Even though his attack was blocked once again, Kakashi wasn't disappointed. After all, the opponent was the Hyuga Clan Leader; it would be strange if it were so easy.
"Lighting Release: Pseudo-Darkness."
Immediately retreating, Kakashi gathered Chakra in his mouth and launched the Thunder Spear at Hyuga Hiashi.
Pseudo-Darkness requires a lot of Chakra, and in actual combat, Kakashi rarely uses it due to its lower cost-effectiveness compared to Lighting Release Blade Technique.
However, this was a simulated battle, and the goal wasn't to win but to pass the exam. Therefore, Kakashi used Pseudo-Darkness, an Advanced Lighting Release, to demonstrate his proficiency in Lighting Release Ninjutsu.
"Eight Trigrams Air Wall Palm!"
Facing the oncoming Thunder Spear, Hyuga Hiashi instantly unleashed his strongest Taijutsu by bursting with Chakra.
The Eight Trigrams Air Wall Palm is actually a combination Taijutsu; when two persons simultaneously release Eight Trigrams Air Palm, it forms the Eight Trigrams Air Wall Palm. However, Hyuga Hiashi was so adept at the Eight Trigrams Air Palm, and coupled with his powerful Chakra, he could perform the Eight Trigrams Air Wall Palm by himself.
Whoosh!!
Boom!!
The terrifying shockwave flattened the trees around Hyuga Hiashi. The strong wind from the impact made the trees in the training ground sway violently.
Swoosh!
Without hesitation, Kakashi immediately used the Instant Body Jutsu to relocate.
In the next moment, the shockwave shattered the Thunder Spear and blasted the spot where Kakashi stood just moments before, leaving a crater.
"Currently, it's still challenging for me to defeat a Jonin of this level on my own. However, if Guy were here, there might be a chance." Kakashi thought, observing the destruction caused by Hyuga Hiashi's Taijutsu.
To Kakashi, Hyuga Hiashi was a formidable opponent, with his highly refined Byakugan and all-around Gentle Fist, Hyuga Hiashi appeared to have no flaws.
Kakashi completely abandoned the idea of defeating the examiner to end the fight. He decided to conduct the exam like a regular examinee, showcasing his abilities in all areas.
Taijutsu, Lighting Release Ninjutsu, Lighting Release Blade Technique, Earth Release Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Kakashi used all the abilities he had mastered within these fifteen minutes.