"Eight Trigrams · One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms!"
"Boom… boom…"
"Rotation!!"
"Rumble—"
In the forest—
Large trees lay scattered in all directions.
The ground was devastated—
Covered in scars and ruin.
Huge craters—
Were spread everywhere.
It made one's scalp tingle just looking at it.
"S-so… so powerful!!"
Inside the mental world—
Hinata was already dumbfounded.
Too shocked to even speak.
Watching Akira control her body—
Displaying all kinds of Gentle Fist techniques she hadn't mastered at all—
Within the Eight Trigrams field—
He struck out one hundred twenty-eight palms in succession.
Even the Hyuga clan's secret technique passed down through generations—
Rotation—
He executed it with ease.
She was completely stunned.
It all felt like a dream.
She couldn't believe it was real.
"Crackle… crackle…"
The next moment—
Lightning flashed.
Akira controlled Hinata's body—
And before her astonished eyes—
Chakra visibly gathered in both palms.
Gradually—
It took the shape of lion heads—
Crackling with visible electricity.
It made one's heart pound.
"This is… Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists!?"
Recognizing the move—
Hinata cried out:
"This is a high-level taijutsu only members of the main family can learn…!"
Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists—
A secret high-level technique of the Hyuga clan—
Only taught within the main house.
Even the slightest mistake in chakra control—
Would cause it to fail.
It required exceptional chakra control—
And Byakugan proficiency.
And it was extremely difficult to learn.
Even within the main family—
Very few had mastered it.
What shocked Hinata most—
Was that Akira—
Wasn't even from the Hyuga clan.
Yet just by controlling her body—
In such a short time—
He had already grasped these secret techniques to a considerable degree.
It completely overturned her understanding.
"No need to be so surprised…"
Inside the mental space—
Seeing her shock—
Akira smiled:
"I've heard about your Hyuga techniques. With the Byakugan and fine chakra control, it's not hard to simulate them…"
"This Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists suits you very well. Your chakra nature is Lightning—if you integrate lightning nature transformation into it, it can go even further…"
"While increasing destructive power—
At the moment of impact—
It can destroy the opponent's chakra pathways.
Even if blocked—
There's a high chance of paralyzing the enemy—
Making their body stiff or immobile for a short time…"
Having already analyzed her chakra nature—
Akira—
With his precise control and exceptional insight—
Easily reconstructed the Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists she would later master—
And shaped it into form.
Without hesitation—
He directly used the technique—
To demonstrate the Gentle Fist she had performed earlier—
Over and over again.
Allowing Hinata—
Within the mental world—
To carefully comprehend—
Through the inseparable link between body and mind.
"Alright, we'll stop here for now…"
Patting her head—
Akira smiled:
"Next, I'll leave enough chakra in your body for training consumption…"
"Practice on your own and see how far you can go!"
"Mm!"
Though a bit nervous—
Hinata was eager to try.
After experiencing Akira controlling her body—
And repeatedly demonstrating—
She had gained deep insights.
"Swish… swish…"
As Akira's spirit left—
Hinata regained control of her body.
She looked at him—
Her mind filled with curiosity and disbelief.
It all felt like a dream—
Yet the memories—
Were incredibly vivid.
As if she had experienced it herself.
Habitually patting her head—
Akira grinned:
"Start!"
"Mm…"
Hinata blushed slightly—
But gradually grew serious.
She took her stance—
Recalling everything in her mind—
And began practicing carefully.
Her movements—
Were noticeably smoother than before.
One time, two times, three times…
After five full repetitions—
She had gone from stiffness and unfamiliarity—
To becoming fairly proficient.
Her movements flowed naturally—
Like drifting clouds and running water.
Akira nodded in satisfaction.
Though her talent—
Was indeed inferior to her cousin Neji—
Overall—
She still had some aptitude.
She wasn't dull.
It was just—
Her timid, overly unconfident personality—
That held her back.
But after his earlier guidance—
She had improved a lot.
"Akira… big brother…"
Though filled with joy—
Hinata still looked at him nervously.
Afraid she hadn't met his expectations.
"Very good…"
Akira clapped lightly.
Seeing her expectant gaze—
He didn't hold back his praise:
"You've already mastered the fundamentals of Gentle Fist quite well. Next is daily practice—and applying it in real combat!"
"Now we move on to Eight Trigrams Palm—let's see how many consecutive strikes you can perform!"
Encouraged by his approval—
Hinata's face flushed with excitement.
She nodded seriously.
Activating her Byakugan—
She took her stance.
"Gentle Fist Art · Eight Trigrams Sixteen Palms!!"
"Bang… bang…"
Her nimble figure moved continuously—
Her palms striking the tree before her.
After sixteen consecutive strikes—
Her movements began to stiffen—
Her breathing grew unstable.
Clearly—
She couldn't continue further.
"Sixteen palms, huh?"
Akira nodded slightly.
Thanks to her improved foundation—
Hinata—
Who previously struggled even with eight palms—
Had now reached sixteen.
Barely reaching Neji's earlier level.
But Neji—
After experiencing Akira's Spirit Transformation—
And witnessing the full execution of One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms—
With his talent—
Would likely grasp Thirty-Two Palms quickly—
And soon aim for Sixty-Four.
Akira encouraged her:
"Continue!"
The chakra he left in her body—
Was more than enough.
And if it ran out—
He was still there—
A mobile, human-shaped chakra battery.
This alone—
Gave Hinata a huge advantage over others.
After all—
Except for a very few—
Most shinobi had limited chakra.
Even jonin were no exception.
Even battles between Kage-level fighters—
Often weren't decided by spamming high-level or forbidden jutsu—
But through lower-level techniques—
Combined with tactics—
And even close combat with weapons.
Especially for someone like Hinata—
Who hadn't even graduated from the academy—
Her chakra reserves were extremely limited.
Even practicing a few jutsu—
Would exhaust her—
Requiring long recovery time.
To freely expend chakra—
For training ninjutsu or taijutsu—
Was an unimaginable luxury.
Even just one afternoon—
Could equal days—
Or even weeks of others' hard training.
Saving time—
And increasing efficiency.
Achieving twice the result with half the effort.
"Yes…"
Hinata took a deep breath—
Steadying herself—
Then resumed her stance.
Continuing her training.
"Gentle Fist Art · Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!"
"Bang… bang…"
"One palm, two palms, four palms, eight palms, sixteen palms…"
"Seventeen, eighteen…"
"Not enough force…"
Akira casually picked up a branch—
Guiding her—
Correcting her mistakes:
"Here—your angle needs to be sharper!"
"Faster!"
"Again!"
"Yes—Akira big brother!"
"Eight Trigrams · Thirty-Two Palms…"
Listening carefully—
Though slightly scolded more strictly than before—
Hinata blushed—
Clenching her teeth as she continued:
"Eight palms, sixteen palms, twenty…"
"Keep your gaze steady—don't let it drift toward me!"
"Strike decisively—build momentum!"
"Your Gentle Fist targets weak points—inject chakra at impact to destroy from within. That's how you achieve a one-hit kill!"
"Remember—speed, accuracy, and precision—none can be lacking!"
...
Half an hour passed in a flash.
Looking at Hinata—
Eyes brimming with tears—
Biting her lip—
As if about to cry again—
And her small hands—
Slightly reddened from his strict guidance—
Akira finally relented.
"It's getting late. Let's stop here for today."
He patted her head—
Smiling encouragingly:
"You've already done very well. The rest is just repetition—practice more…"
"But don't train blindly. Keep summarizing your experience—that's how you improve faster!"
"Mm!"
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