Chapter 130: Tong Yu's Heartfelt WordsAlthough Inuzuka Kiba had never seen Naruto fight seriously, he knew that Naruto's strength was definitely very formidable.He even believed that among everyone participating in today's competition, apart from Gaara, who might be able to trade blows with him, no one else was a match for Naruto—not even Neji!But now that they had been paired together, he had to brace himself and go for it. As he passed by Naruto, Inuzuka Kiba whispered, "Give me some face, don't let me lose too badly."Hearing this, Naruto smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry! Just go all out when the time comes; don't worry about me."Inuzuka Kiba felt the weight lift from his shoulders and let go of his worries. He hadn't expected to win anyway; he just wanted to showcase all of his Ninjutsu.However, Inuzuka Kiba's Ninjutsu was actually quite monotonous. Generally speaking, it consisted of various combinations with Akamaru, such as the dog transforming into a human, the human transforming into a dog, and then using Fang Over Fang together.He used his Ninjutsu to his heart's content, and Naruto didn't dodge. To save Inuzuka Kiba some face, he tanked every single attack.Finally, Inuzuka Kiba's Chakra was nearly depleted, yet Naruto still stood there composed and relaxed. The barrage of attacks hadn't managed to inflict even a scratch on him.Seeing this, Naruto knew it was time to end it. However, he had already thought of a plan. He reached into his robe as if to pull something out.To everyone's surprise, he actually pulled out a bone. Naruto waved the bone in his hand and then tossed it aside.Akamaru was exhausted, and since the bone smelled incredibly delicious, he couldn't resist. He ran straight over and began to feast on it.Seeing this scene, everyone was speechless. Gekkō Hayate asked tentatively, "Inuzuka Kiba, do you want to continue the fight, or..."The meaning was self-evident. Inuzuka Kiba eventually raised his hand and indicated that he was forfeiting the match. After confirming several times, Gekkō Hayate announced Naruto as the winner.The battle between the two was relatively peaceful, and neither suffered any injuries, so they left the stage quickly. Once they were down, Gekkō Hayate announced the participants for the eighth round: Neji vs. Tong Yu.There was still no suspense about this match, but Naruto had already spoken with Neji beforehand, asking him not to be too harsh and to treat the fight as a training session for Tong Yu.Ever since Tong Yu acknowledged Naruto as his Big Brother, he had been training seriously with him. His level of effort was no less than that of Rock Lee.However, while Rock Lee might not excel in other Ninjutsu, he was a bona fide genius in Taijutsu. Tong Yu was different.All of his talents were average. He had no glaring weaknesses, but nothing stood out either. Barring any surprises, it would be difficult for him to even become a Jonin in this lifetime.Naruto saw all of this. In his heart, from the day he was being cursed by everyone and Tong Yu stood before him without hesitation, Naruto had already accepted him as his little brother.Although Tong Yu's talent was limited, Narutowould never just leave him be. It was just that too much had happened recently, causing him to neglect him a bit.The battle in the arena appeared very intense. Nejikept Naruto's request in mind, controlling his strength and feeding Tong Yu openings bit by bit.Gradually, Tong Yu noticed something was wrong. He had some understanding of Neji's strength; if his opponent were going all out, the situation definitely wouldn't be like this.After thinking it over, he understood the key. During an exchange, he used the momentum to retreat and dropped his stance. Looking at Nejiseriously, he said, "Neji-ge, I hope you'll use your full strength from now on.""I know my Big Brother must have spoken to you before the match! Or perhaps you're doing this for his sake.""But I can't live under his protection forever. I grew up without parents too, which is why I went astray when I was young.""The truth is, back then I was always bullied by others. But whenever I rose up to resist, the other side always had someone to back them up.""So, I always thought about relying on someone powerful so that someone would stand up for me.""Funny enough, that's actually why I first acknowledged Naruto as my Big Brother. Standing up for him back then was just a way to prove my loyalty.""But as we spent time together, Big Brother Narutotreated me like a real brother. From him, I didn't just feel friendship; I experienced a familial bond I'd never had before.""Perhaps these things were just small gestures to Big Brother Naruto, and he didn't think much of them, but in my heart, it was enough.""Sometimes I envy you all, because I know my talent is very ordinary and I might not be able to help Big Brother Naruto like you do.""But no matter what, I will do my absolute best. Big Brother's dream is to become the Hokage, and I want to do everything I can to help him achieve it.""Even if I can't become his right-hand man, I at least want to become a Ninja who can hold his own. Even if I die for Big Brother, I'll have no regrets.""So, Neji-ge, use your full strength! Even if I lose, I want to be defeated fairly and squarely. I won't forfeit on my own."Hearing Tong Yu's heartfelt words, Naruto was deeply moved, making him even more determined to help him break through his limits.The way Neji looked at him changed as well. Someone willing to die for someone important to them was definitely worthy of respect.He resumed his stance. Neji was going to use his full strength to give Tong Yu a truly honorable defeat.Seeing this, a smile appeared on Tong Yu's face. This time he didn't hold back or say another word, charging straight at Neji.Just moments ago, the two had been trading blows back and forth, making for an exciting scene, but now it was different; it became a completely one-sided situation.Although Tong Yu used every trick and thought of countless methods, he couldn't inflict even a single injury on Neji.He was like a leaf drifting in the wind, unable to withstand Neji's torrential assault. Before long, many wounds appeared on his body.Although Neji felt pity seeing him like this, he gritted his teeth and pressed on.
