"It appears that you still have the gall to oppose our Gentle Fist unlike your other weak clansmen," Tenjin replied.
After the Uchiha children heard it, all of their hatred intensified, manifesting in outrage written on their faces.
"Kill that arrogant asshole!"
"Yoichi! Beat him up!"
Being humiliated was something they couldn't bear. However, involving the Uchiha Clan felt like tarnishing and disappointing their clan's reputation; a gigantic slap on their faces.
"Tsunade, catch!"
After throwing his white coat, Yoichi then glanced at Tenjin with a hint of excitement.
Hmmm...
On the audience's side, Tsunade caught a whiff of Yoichi's scent on the white coat until she couldn't help but slightly blush from the onlookers' attention.
"How dare he use Tsunade-hime's time for this occasion!"
"Tenjin! Annihilate that brat and I'll give you my monthly allowance!"
"Aww, how sweet!"
Due to a huge misunderstanding, the boys were totally exasperated while the girls felt envious and romanticized this trivial gesture like it were love or something.
"Are you from the main clan?"
But Yoichi completely failed to hear others' noises and intently looked at his opponent.
Although Tenjin's height was roughly around 4 feet and 7.5 inches, Yoichi's stature felt like an average 8-year-old child's height with a staggering lean but scarred physique.
"Yes, I am! What? Are you gonna forfeit quickly?" Tenjin flashed a scornful look.
"No," Yoichi replied.
He was a little skeptical until he glossed over his past-life memories.
The main clan has total control over the side branch in all aspects.
Techniques, resources, freedom, you name it.
Furthermore, the main clan's control of the Caged Bird Seal among the side branch members was terrifying.
Some say it was to ensure obedience and promote strict rules within the Hyūga Clan.
To Yoichi?
He obviously understood Hyūga's ancestors' plight in terms of a great future-proofing the protection of the Byakugan, their most prized possession.
Regardless, this curse seal was no different than his current seal.
Unjust, suffocating, and tyrannical.
If there's a likelihood to change this outcome, I'll do it for the sake of their usefulness.
Yoichi pondered.
"Are you prepared?" Tenjin asked, feeling a little bit impatient.
Yoichi nodded in response.
Phantom Steps!
Byakugan!
The original white irises of Tenjin became more distinct as the veins within his temples bulged, increasing the blood flow going straight into the mystical eyes.
And in the blink of an eye, the two combatants faded away.
"It begins! Who do you think will win?"
"It's gotta be Tenjin. No doubt about it."
"Same. The difference is massive."
While the children voiced out their predictions, the two appeared like a wave of breeze and fought closely.
Yoichi arched forward, launching a monstrous punch.
Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!
In response, Tenjin effectively shifted the fist to the side using his hand and delivered a palm strike infused by Chakra.
"Die! Uchiha brat!"
When the palm connected to Yoichi's torso, Tenjin's mouth curled up until an unexpected scene occurred.
"How's this possible?" Tenjin muttered.
The palm strike did not manage to stagger his opponent in the process.
With Byakugan, he could nearly see that Yoichi's Chakra nodes were hidden in the densely packed muscle fibers, subconsciously displacing the force he struck.
Retracting his palm, Tenjin felt a powerful grab on his arms.
Sure enough, Yoichi took the chance to counterattack.
"Let go!" Tenjin threw a side kick.
However, his attempt failed as Yoichi swiftly grabbed Tenjin's shirt and carried him with his two hands, throwing Tenjin to the ground.
*Bang!*
"GHKKK!"
In a resounding slam, Tenjin's body sank beneath the ground.
A web of cracks could be seen and Tenjin's figure lay down.
"Is that it?" Yoichi's cold voice rang.
"BASTARD!"
Once he heard it, Tenjin angrily roared.
Then, he performed somersaults, creating a distance between him and Yoichi.
"Is... Is that how powerful he is? That palm looked terrifying yet he just tanked it!" Jiraiya exclaimed, totally dumbfounded by the unforeseen event.
"Be silent!" Tsunade felt irritated and smacked him.
At this point, Tsunade's eyes were still on the fight. Watching how Yoichi endured that palm drove her interest, not in an intimate manner.
"Muscle Tempering Stage..."
On the side, Orochimaru felt ecstatic and involuntarily licked his lips in satisfaction.
"Why does my palm not work on you?! You all Uchiha are just hatred-driven bastards!" Tenjin scowled, hatefully looking at Yoichi.
"Of course, it doesn't." Yoichi shrugged, walking slowly but surely.
"Why should I bear hatred towards someone who's obviously weaker than myself? All I feel is pity."
When Yoichi dropped those words, the children around fell silent.
"Pretentious prick, I'll kill you by myself!"
Tenjin rushed at Yoichi with the intent to kill, instantly closing in.
Then, he swiftly performed the Gentle Fist stance in front of Yoichi.
Eight Trigrams Thirty Two Palms!
Tenjin crutched down while his hands extended outward. One in the front and one behind like propeller blades.
"Our famed technique! This brat is totally dead!"
"Hahaha! Pay for your arrogance!"
When the Hyūga felt cheerful, Tenjin made his movements. Like theatrical dances, his elegant yet nimble palm attack struck Yoichi, knocking him lightly.
Seeing this, Tenjin's eyes gleamed with malicious intent and pushed forward to attack once more.
Second Consecutive Strikes!
Fourth Consecutive Strikes!
Eighth Consecutive Strikes!
Bombardment after bombardment, Yoichi's body had been knocked away from its original position, even throwing up his balance as a result.
However, Yoichi felt almost nothing.
Gentle Fist's effects on his internal body have no impact since this close combat technique relies on inserting a Chakra-infused palm into the opponent's body and disrupting Chakra Flow or destroying internal organs in the process.
That earned the technique its name — Gentle Fist, killing with minimal force.
Regardless, Yoichi did not use any Chakra.
But, his muscles and ligaments were completely stiff, unable to even produce a movement.
"Are you done? That was a good massage. I advise you to be a therapist instead of being a shinobi, there's gotta be a market for that."
"I'LL KILL YOU!"
Yoichi's mockery sent Tenjin into a frenzied state. Hammering his palms with all he had, Tenjin became furious and continued performing his attack.
Sixteen Consecutive Strikes!
Mountain Crushing Fist!
Now, Yoichi felt impassive and bored.
As soon as his right arm was able to move, the vigorous energy gushed while his muscles became compact, unleashing a horrifying punch.
Tenjin's eyes widened, his instincts told him to move or else his life would be uncertain once the punch made contact.
Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!
With quick reflexes, Tenjin's tenketsu emitted Chakra all over his body as he spun around, blocking the oppressive punch in full defensive mode.
Like a dome of a cotton ball, the yellow Chakra formed into a protective ball.
"That's useless for me!" Yoichi's eyes furrowed and he delivered the strike.
*Boom!*
Once the fist connected, the raging wind blew across the field, flapping the clothes of the nearby bystanders.
Inside, Tenjin smiled and operated the ball before his eyes were alarmed as the punch came straight into his torso.
"Ggghkkkk!"
"What...is...this!!!"
Tenjin flew out of the field and was able to be stopped by a thick tree, heavily crashing to the ground.
"He lost?! You mean, Tenjin lost?!"
"How is that possible? Is he a demon or a monster?"
"Damn! That punch knocked Tenjin cold!"
As a result, the Hyūga children helped Tenjin in an instant. Meanwhile, the onlookers were dumbfounded including the Sannin and Tsuyoshi, who were alongside the stunned Uchiha children.
"He's quite lucky. Some of the force has been halved due to his turtle shield." Yoichi muttered, standing up without any concerns about the eyes around him.
Even though his right arm was slightly shredded by the protective shield ball, Yoichi appeared to be quite fine; a little bit numb from the "massage".
As for how Yoichi managed to pierce the defensive ball, it was quite simple.
The Chakra Dome can protect its user if the enemy's strength is proportional to the user's capability.
Even if that has a reflective effect, it doesn't matter since Yoichi's punch overrides the defense technique.
With an amplification of 2 times from the Mountain Crushing Fist, Yoichi produced a whopping 1040 jins or 624 kilograms of force, dealing an enormous amount of kinetic energy against the glass cannon body of Tenjin.
Likewise, the Muscle Tempering Stage made his body quite sturdy, able to dish out and endure such a demanding force within his body.
"How did you do that?" Tsunade smiled, joyfully skipping while giving Yoichi's white coat.
"Just train and you'll get it eventually."
Yoichi flicked Tsunade's forehead until he looked at Tenjin's condition.
"Stingy!" Tsunade puffed her cheeks with a little resentment.
On the other hand, Orochimaru and Jiraiya came over as the devastation of the field became much clearer in their eyes.
"I'll definitely train tonight! That punch was truly horrifying!" Jiraiya made a mental note, patting his chest.
Orochimaru nodded in agreement, unusually silent yet he conformed to Jiraiya's statement.
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(Current Progress)
[Realm: Muscle Tempering Stage]
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Perfection) 48/1000]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 250/300]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 247/300]
[Phantom Steps: (Great Success) 1/500]
[Secret Technique: Face Changing (Small Success) 0/300]
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 0 Silver.]
[Attributes]
「Charm: 11」
「Soul Power: 12」
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