Chapter 5: Yang Release Power
"Senior, this kid is quite interesting."
Neji was a bit dazed, and the two Anbu couldn't help but exchange glances.
The brown-haired man chuckled softly, making the white-haired one beside him shake his head.
"This kid isn't as composed as Itachi, but that's fine..."
The two of them were indeed here to invite Hyuga Makoto, but they also needed to conduct some tests.
Back when Danzo recommended Uchiha Itachi to join the Anbu, there had been a 'welcoming ceremony'.
To avoid those troubles and make the Anbu convinced, they had also received orders.
"Just a test, don't injure him."
The white-haired one spoke up, and immediately both of them threw the Kunai in their hands!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The Kunai sliced through the air, swiftly heading toward Hyuga Makoto.
Hyuga Makoto merely glanced and instantly reacted.
Although he wasn't using the Tenseigan now, he hadn't been idle these years.
Not to mention his training, he had completed many side missions with rewards, and his mastery of the Byakugan was also very thorough!
"Besides, I'm not foolish enough to reveal the Tenseigan in front of everyone..."
Quickly dodging these Kunai, Hyuga Makoto used a Body Flicker Technique to instantly close in on the two Anbu.
He struck out with both palms, the Gentle Fist appearing unstoppable at this moment!
"This kid's speed is pretty good..."
The two Anbu raised their eyebrows, but they showed no panic at all.
In an instant, the three of them were already fighting in a melee.
"Oh no, how did it come to this?"
Neji, in the distance, snapped back to reality, his face full of anxiety.
He truly didn't understand why Hyuga Makoto was fighting with the Anbu.
His first instinct was to go help, but in the end, reason overcame impulse.
If he charged in now, he'd probably just get in the way!
Thinking this, he immediately turned to seek help from the clan.
But just as he reached the edge of the training ground, he halted his steps.
If they were really here to arrest someone, wouldn't seeking help just harm Hyuga Makoto?
"What should I do..."
Neji was frantic, and the two Anbu were also getting a headache.
They had originally thought this was just an ordinary test, but they found Hyuga Makoto seemed unusually serious!
"And why is this guy's Gentle Fist so bizarre?"
Conventional Gentle Fist basically follows fixed attack patterns; though rigid, it's coherent, effective, and balanced in offense and defense.
It's the type where you know how he'll strike, but you might not actually be able to defend against it.
But Hyuga Makoto's Gentle Fist completely disrupted this; one moment it was Gentle Fist: Thirty-Two Palms First Form, the next it became the Fifth Form.
There was no room for prediction at all!
"Is his Chakra control that precise?"
Unfortunately, Hyuga Makoto wouldn't answer them; he himself was quite surprised right now.
"This template is even more useful than I imagined!"
Although the panel didn't show it, he could feel his physical abilities and Chakra had greatly improved.
This made his movements swifter, his strength greater, and most crucially...
"My control over Chakra has become easier and more detailed!"
The reason Gentle Fist uses fixed patterns is because the Chakra changes with each move.
Following the sequence is a process of progressively enhancing Chakra, avoiding disruption.
But disrupting it requires sufficient understanding of Gentle Fist and exceptional control over one's own Chakra!
"I'm very familiar with Gentle Fist, and now my Chakra control really feels instinctive..."
This made him sigh; if the Moon Ōtsutsuki were like this, what would the real Otsutsuki be like?
"I'll find out later!"
Hyuga Makoto's gaze changed as he continued to press close to the two Anbu.
These two were really great people; through them, he could better understand himself!
But the two were also thrown into disarray by Hyuga Makoto, and they couldn't help but exchange glances.
With tacit cooperation, they instantly understood each other's meaning.
Hyuga Makoto's taijutsu had earned their recognition, even exceeding their expectations!
It could be said that Hyuga Makoto was fully qualified.
"But the test naturally needs to be comprehensive to see this kid's shortcomings..."
Without hesitation, they immediately launched their attack.
The white-haired one instantly blocked Hyuga Makoto's assault, while the brown-haired Anbu quickly retreated.
"Wood Release: Thorn Kill Technique!"
He quickly formed hand seals, and the next moment, vine-like wood extended from his arm, swiftly heading toward Hyuga Makoto.
Meanwhile, the white-haired one in front of Hyuga Makoto transformed into a bolt of electricity!
This electricity quickly spread over Hyuga Makoto's body, while the real white-haired one appeared elsewhere, forming hand seals.
"Earth Release: Yellow Springs Swamp!"
In an instant, the ground beneath Hyuga Makoto's feet turned into a muddy swamp, and in the blink of an eye, he was trapped in place!
"Wood Release, Lightning Clone, and this Earth Release—it really is you two."
Seeing such Ninjutsu and coordination, Hyuga Makoto didn't panic, and he even realized who he was fighting.
Though he had guessed from the start, after all, that head of white hair was too distinctive.
"In that case, then..."
He took a deep breath, the Chakra within his body rapidly surging.
The next moment, his body spun quickly, a white vortex of Qi accompanied by Chakra quietly appearing in the training ground...
...
"Then, I'll entrust Makoto to you, Hokage-sama."
On the road of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi walked a step behind the Third Hokage.
He was quite proper in etiquette, and his meeting with the Third Hokage had concluded.
Hyuga Makoto joining the Anbu was something he tacitly allowed, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had personally extended the invitation.
Thus, after a few polite refusals, he 'reluctantly' agreed.
"Don't worry, Makoto is a child I have my eye on; I'll naturally take good care of him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, subtly glancing at the main family members behind Hyuga Hiashi as he spoke.
"And since the Uchiha were recommended into the Anbu, treating the Hyuga differently wouldn't be fair to you."
"Indeed, thank you, Third Hokage."
Hyuga Hiashi immediately nodded, knowing this was a Steps for him and the main family.
But the main family members behind him just pursed their lips, none daring to speak.
"Alright, this child will follow Kakashi from now on. I suppose they've already 'met' by now; shall we go take a look?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't care about that; in good spirits, he continued smiling, and Hyuga Hiashi naturally agreed.
"I hope Kakashi will go easy and not let Makoto lose too much face."
The two walked ahead, chatting and laughing, while a group followed quietly behind. Soon, they arrived at the training ground.
"Neji?"
Just as they reached the training ground, Hyuga Hiashi saw Neji standing dumbfounded at the edge.
"Clan Head... and Hokage-sama?!"
Neji's face instantly paled; he hadn't expected the Third Hokage to come!
But no one paid him any mind at the moment; everyone's gaze turned to the training ground.
At this moment, they all seemed stunned!
Especially the main family members, who showed looks of disbelief.
"This is..."
Hyuga Hiashi also seemed a bit dazed, while Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression held some delight.
"This is the Rotation!"
In the training ground, Hyuga Makoto, who was performing the Rotation, suddenly had a faint flash in his mind.
[Side mission completed]
[Actively engaging in battle, I'm no worse than Uchiha Itachi]
[Reward obtained: Yamato's Yang Release]