Synthesis Ninja system

Shiro and Tenten arrived at the hospital.

However, when they reached Rock Lee's room, they found it completely empty! 

Tenten sighed helplessly and said, "He's disappeared again."

Without showing any signs of panic, Tenten casually placed the flowers into the vase and began walking out.

In the distance, they saw Rock Lee doing one-handed, one-legged push-ups nonstop, his clothes already soaked with sweat.

Standing next to Rock Lee was a man.

"Why didn't you stop Lee? His body can't handle such intense exercise right now!" Tenten complained.

Shiro looked up and instantly recognized the man by his signature eyes.

It was Neji Hyuga!

A member of the Hyuga clan, famous for the Byakugan, and one of the top talents.

But Shiro thought that if they were talking about the strongest among their age group, Rock Lee would definitely take the title!

After all, with the Eight Gates technique, Rock Lee could almost crush Gaara. If it weren't for Gaara having the One-Tail beast inside him, he wouldn't have stood a chance.

"Tenten, you know Lee's personality. No one can talk him out of this!" Neji Hyuga said, shaking his head helplessly.

But as Neji noticed Shiro, his expression turned serious.

"You're Uchiha Shiro, right?"

Shiro scratched his head and laughed, surprised that so many people knew who he was.

"That's right!"

"Please accept my challenge. I want to see who is truly the greatest genius in Konoha!" Neji said earnestly.

*Ding!* A mission choice has been triggered!

1. Refuse Neji Hyuga's challenge! Reward: Taijutsu: Eight Gates Technique! 

2. Accept Neji Hyuga's challenge! Reward: Intermediate Taijutsu Mastery! 

3. Accept Neji Hyuga's challenge and refrain from using Genjutsu! Reward: Intermediate Speed Mastery!

Shiro didn't want to spread himself too thin. Only by expanding his strengths could he better secure victories in battle. And after sparring with Choji Akimichi, he realized his speed was lacking. This was the perfect opportunity!

"I choose option 3!"

"Alright, I accept your challenge!"

Neji nodded gratefully at Shiro, then made a hand seal, and the veins around his eyes suddenly bulged.

"Byakugan!"

The Hyuga clan, with their famous Byakugan, could see in 360 degrees, leaving no blind spots. Moreover, the Byakugan could see through skin, allowing them to view an opponent's chakra network, which paired perfectly with their Gentle Fist technique.

Shiro's greatest skill was Genjutsu, but now, with Genjutsu off-limits, he could only utilize about 50% of his power. However, his speed had improved considerably since making his choice.

"Since that's the case... Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Shiro hadn't yet learned Naruto's Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu, so he could only summon a single clone. Otherwise, with Shiro's Senju chakra, he could overwhelm others with sheer numbers like Naruto did!

The shadow clone quickly rushed toward Neji.

Although Shiro wasn't highly skilled in Taijutsu, with the strength of a Chunin level granted by the system, he wouldn't go down easily.

When the clone was three meters away, Neji's eyes sharpened, and a massive Eight Trigrams formation seemed to appear beneath his feet, spinning rapidly.

"Gentle Fist!"

Neji thrust forward, and his palm landed on the shadow clone without surprise.

*Poof!* 

With a puff of smoke, the clone vanished.

"So it's within three meters!" Shiro smiled, rubbing his chin.

Although Genjutsu was off-limits, Shiro still had plenty of other Ninjutsu at his disposal!

"Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"

Several fiery phoenixes flew toward Neji. Neji, unperturbed, spread his hands wide and shouted:

"Rotation!"

"So this is the so-called ultimate defense?"

"That's right. Whatever move you throw at me, I'll take it head-on!" Neji said confidently.

"Oh, really? Then try this!" Shiro made several quick hand seals and shouted, "Earth Style: Mud Wall!"

Neji prepared to use Rotation again but suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet turn into mud, pulling him downward at an alarming rate.

"Not good!"

Neji quickly leapt away, glancing back at where he had just stood. The mud swirled like a vortex, constantly sucking downward. If he had remained there, he would have been swallowed whole!

Cold sweat formed on Neji's forehead.

He had initially doubted Shiro, thinking that being younger, he couldn't possibly live up to his reputation as Konoha's top genius. But after witnessing the chakra-intensive Ninjutsu just now, Neji began to believe it.

"Maybe this is what a true genius looks like—a genius so extraordinary that ordinary people can only look up to them. But if you think I'll give up that easily, you're mistaken!"

Neji charged toward Shiro at an incredible speed, closing the gap between them to just under four meters in a single breath!

Shiro quickly retreated.

He certainly didn't want to get caught in Neji's Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.

Fortunately, with his enhanced speed, Shiro was faster than Neji.

"All you do is run!" Neji, unable to close the gap, was starting to get frustrated.

"Oh! I almost forgot. Catch this!" Shiro said, forming hand seals at lightning speed.

"Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet!" 

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" 

"Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"

...

A barrage of Ninjutsu flew at Neji, as if Shiro was casting them without a second thought.

"Impossible! Earth Dragon Bullet and Water Dragon Bullet are complex techniques that require long hand seals, but Shiro completed them in a second! Three techniques in under three seconds! Is this what it means to be a genius? No, this is beyond genius!"

Neji felt the gap between him and Shiro and couldn't help but feel a bit of despair. But his hands didn't stop moving. He spread his arms wide once again.

"Rotation!"

As Neji spun to block the Ninjutsu, he suddenly felt the ground beneath him soften again, and his feet began sinking into the mud.

"Not again! When did he cast that?"

Despite being caught in the jutsu, Neji didn't panic. He unleashed all of his chakra, increasing the speed of his Rotation.

In an instant, all of Shiro's Ninjutsu were repelled, including the mud at Neji's feet.

However, the sticky mud had already accelerated the depletion of Neji's chakra.

Eventually, the mud wall's effect faded, but Neji's chakra was almost gone.

Breathing heavily, Neji supported himself by resting his hands on his knees.

Suddenly, he heard the chirping of birds growing louder and closer.

"Not good!"

"You've lost!"

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