Naruto: Infinite Favorability System: Ryuji's Rise in the Ninja World.

Since the battle was already determined to occur, Maito Gai was not willing to continue blocking the way.

The important thing was that he would make a move to block it when the time came.

On the other hand, Maito Gai was very interested in Ryuji.

At first glance, the amount of chakra in Ryuji's body didn't differ much from that of an ordinary person, but since Kakashi had singled him out as a genius, he had to have some advantage.

Secondly, there was the confrontation with Kakashi.

Although Kakashi had escaped the contest earlier, Ryuji had opted to stay and take his place in the contest.

If Neji won, he could show off to Kakashi. But if Ryuji won, then it would be as if nothing had happened.

Anyway, there was no one else on the scene.

Maito Gai came up with a bad joke.

"It's okay to compete, but keep it civil, I don't want to see anyone get hurt!".

Receiving Maito Gai's approval, the corners of Neji's lips curved slightly.

Ryuji's body, which had already been scrutinized once by the Byakudan, appeared to be completely that of an ordinary person. There were even some ordinary people whose chakra content was a little higher than Ryuji's.

Although Maito Gai called him a genius, that didn't mean much.

If he didn't improve, he wouldn't be considered a genius.

As for Ryuji being called a genius, Neji hadn't even considered it.

After all, there was no chance of another genius like him appearing.

"Come on, make the first move. I'm afraid, if I start, you won't have a chance to play." The corner of Neji's mouth turned up slightly as he extended his right hand.

"Alright, then don't blame me!".

As soon as Ryuji's words left his mouth, he disappeared in an instant.

Before Neji could react, Ryuji was in front of him.

"Wha...!"

Maito Gai stared in disbelief at the scene in front of him.

Ryuji's speed had reached an unimaginable level, even higher than his own.

Such a speed could not be matched by many superior shinobi, let alone a boy of barely twelve years old.

"So, what do you say, do you want to go on?"

Neji shivered, sweat soaking his back without him even realizing it.

If this was a real battle, that attack would have been enough to end his life.

But Neji still had cards up his sleeve that he hadn't shown, and he would never accept defeat without a fight.

Resolutely, he stepped back and opened his Byakudan to watch Ryuji's every move carefully.

"I wasn't ready before, let's go again!".

Ten Ten cast an expressionless look, not understanding why Neji was so defiant.

Although Ten Ten had an inexplicable fondness for Ryuji, he had also noticed his strange ninjutsu.

But deep in her heart, she didn't want Neji to lose.

After a year together, it would be a lie to say that she hadn't developed feelings, and she knew Neji very well.

He was a proud and determined person!

If Neji lost to Ryuji, he feared his self-esteem would suffer in the future.

"Master Gai, who do you think will win?".

Gai's eyes focused for a moment, then he sketched a weak smile and replied, "Probably, Neji."

Maito Gai didn't have a clear favorite. After a year of knowing them, he had a good understanding of Neji's strength.

If Ryuji had knocked Neji down with a single punch a moment ago, this fight would have been over long ago.

But Ryuji didn't, and it also gave Neji a chance to prepare himself.

Since the disappearance of the Uchiha clan, the Byakudan of the Hyuga clan were the most powerful doujutsu there was in Konoha.

The Byakudan could see the battlefield in 360 degrees and had no dead angle, and no matter from which direction Ryuji attacked, Neji could make preparations at the first opportunity.

Although Neji's Byakudan had a slight flaw, it could simply be ignored for this battle.

The chakra in Ryuji's body was equal to that of an ordinary person, simply unable to perform even a single jutsu, relying only on his fists and feet as a means of attack.

Then all possibilities were dismissed out of hand.

"Although Ryuji is a genius, he's a genius who hasn't grown up. And being overconfident, it's better to lose a fight than to lose when you meet a real enemy!"

"Gai-sensei, is there no way to defeat Neji by relying on Ryuji-kun's physical abilities?" Rock Lee asked seriously.

Although the question was referring to Ryuji, Gai could tell at a glance that Rock Lee was asking about himself.

As much as Gai wanted to say yes, the Hyuga Clan's Byakudan was the nemesis of Taijutsu, and it was almost impossible for Rock Lee to defeat Neji.

"Lee, as long as you keep working hard, you'll be able to beat Ryuji someday!"

Opening the Byakudan Neji felt more confident than before, moreover, he had already established the stance of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms technique. As long as Ryuji was in range of the attack, he would be subjected to a barrage of palm strikes.

Ryuji stayed in Neji's attack range, remaining calm on the surface, but constantly calculating inside.

Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms could hit sixty-four palms in a very short period, and as long as it was hit once, then the next attack would be inevitable.

In addition, it could seal the enemy's acupuncture points.

It could be said that as long as one was hit once, it meant losing.

"I wonder if this speed of mine will work," Ryuji questioned himself.

Suddenly, Ryuji disappeared on the spot and then appeared directly behind Neji.

Neji showed no sign of panic; instead, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly with a smug look on his face.

"Got it!" exclaimed Neji.

However, when he threw a palm towards Ryuji's back, directly hitting his body, he didn't feel the impact of his blow. Instead, it was as if he had punched the air.

"'Substitution Technique? No, it's a residual shadow left behind due to his great speed!" exclaimed Gai, shocked by the scene before his eyes.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Ryuji's speed had already caught up to him, and it was even possible that he was a bit faster than him.

"How is that possible, he's only twelve years old! Could he be the next Uchiha Shisui?" wondered Gai, his fists shaking with excitement.

At twelve years old and with such speed, if Ryuji was allowed to grow, he would be an extraordinary Taijutusu expert. It was even possible that he would become a Taijutsu Grandmaster.

Taking Taijutsu to an unimaginable height, he would make the upper echelons of Konoha pay attention to Taijutsu.

At this moment, Ryuji was no longer a twelve-year-old teenager in Gai's eyes, but the future master of Taijutsu!

[Ding dong! Gai's goodwill has increased by three points! Gai's favorability is now seventy-eight points!]

Ryuji froze for a moment; although he didn't know why Gai's favorability had suddenly increased, he didn't have time to worry about it now.

Ryuji once again appeared at Neji's side and threw a punch straight towards his opponent's lower body.

When Gai saw this move, his whole body couldn't help but tremble. The shock on his face was even more pronounced than before.

"How I knew this move!"

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