The heck?!
You psycho!
Shiki couldn't even begin to fathom how someone could be so utterly deranged.
Daring to openly declare in front of the very person that he wants to kill him. Do you think you're Sasuke and I'm Itachi?
Only a hopelessly naive kid who thinks things will magically work out would do something this stupid.
And even if you take advantage of my weakness and kill me—the so-called "worthless trash" in Danzo's eyes—do you really believe he'll help you?
You'll end up locked away in a prison cell, and that's assuming they show mercy because you're still young and clueless.
Just as Shiki was about to speak,
Suddenly, he saw Hyuga Ao actually charging straight at him.
His speed surpassed others his age—in itself, this ability could label him a genius.
This idiot really wants to kill me!!!
"All my efforts over these years were for this one moment! Witness the might of the Hyuga Clan's [Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms]!"
Hyuga Ao screamed maniacally, as if his wildest imagination would come true the next instant.
[Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms]?
Even Shiki couldn't deny—hatred could greatly amplify one's strength.
Hyuga Ao didn't hate just him anymore; he hated the entire Main House, he hated Hinata, he hated everyone opposing him.
In an instant, Hyuga Ao stood before Shiki Uzumaki.
A storm of fists and palms seemed ready to crash down on him.
And with the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga Clan, should it hit Shiki, it would definitely leave irreversible damage on his already ruined chakra pathways.
In fact, Shiki could predict he'd have to completely abandon being a ninja forever.
He could push beyond his limits temporarily, but having his chakra pathways utterly destroyed was another matter entirely.
For Ao, victory was within reach. Yet he noticed—a strange smile curled upon Shiki's face.
Chapter 59: How to Win
Bang!!
A thunderous crashing sound rang out.
Before Ao could react, he had been violently kicked away by an overwhelming kick.
He rolled through the snow, leaving a deep trail behind, his once-neat clothes now shredded by hidden branches beneath the surface.
Ao leaned on the ground, forcing himself upright. What met his eyes was a figure dressed in a green body suit.
Even in such bitterly cold winter weather, where heavy clothing barely kept the chill at bay, Rock Lee wore only a tight-fitting green suit.
Yet sweat dripped from his forehead—the result of relentless training.
Steam could even be seen rising from the sweat clinging to his body.
"Shiki is a man who never ceases striving for youth, who never rests on the path to his dreams! I won't allow anyone to strike at him while he's vulnerable!"
Lee's words were serious, his tone strong and unwavering.
Ao widened his eyes, disbelievingly asking, "Damn it! Why is it people like you always have so many people protecting you? It was like this at school, and now again here!"
Well, you've just got a lot of supporters. Can't do anything about that.
"Fine! If I can't defeat you this time, you won't get off that easily. During the academy entrance exam, I'll definitely show you the true strength of the Hyuga Clan. Then we'll see who will stand up for you!"
With those words, Hyuga Ao fled in disgrace, just like four years ago when he was driven away by the relentless Shiki and Naruto.
Lee wanted to chase him, but Shiki stopped him.
"There's no point. Even if you catch someone like him, you wouldn't gain anything anyway."
Shiki spoke from the depths of his heart.
To him, dealing with a pest was like squashing a bug—no matter how hard you crushed it, your hand still ended up with a foul feeling.
Still filled with reluctance, Lee cast one last glance at the fleeing Hyuga Ao and said, "Shiki, maybe you should skip the academy entrance exam due to illness."
"No. If I can't even pass this test, then I truly have no reason to continue being a ninja," Shiki replied, shaking his head and rejecting Lee's suggestion.
Apart from the brief interruption involving Hyuga Ao, Shiki's morning training went smoothly enough.
However, Shiki also became aware of something—he needed to work harder. Failing the Ninja Academy exam was one thing; allowing his chakra pathways to sustain further damage was a far more terrifying prospect.
Looking at his right leg, Shiki muttered, "Too bad my leg is problematic too. Otherwise, even without opening the Eight Gates, I could easily outpace Hyuga Ao and prevent any counterattacks."
Then Shiki began thinking again—if Hyuga Ao really targeted him, what strategy should he use to win?
Plan One: Deepen his knowledge of medical ninjutsu, clear and repair his damaged pathways, fully recover, and completely dominate Hyuga Ao.
Of course, this idea seemed somewhat overly optimistic. The path of medical ninjutsu wasn't so easily mastered.
Although he outwardly possessed the skill of the Scalpel, Shiki understood clearly—it was only because of clever shortcuts in his thinking.
He didn't need to prepare special types of Scalpels based on a patient's injury or healing pathway. He didn't even need to control their burden within his hands.
Because he concentrated all his chakra externally, all he needed was to channel maximum effort into forming the Scalpel.
At most, he simply copied the hand seals and experience behind the Scalpel.
So for Shiki, his Scalpel could only kill, never heal.
And other forms of medical ninjutsu? Still extremely primitive at best. Therefore, Shiki completely ruled out this approach—for now, becoming a qualified medical ninja would probably take him over a year.
As for completely curing his own pathways, that truly seemed like a distant dream.
"Well, perhaps this plan should be shelved for now." Shiki sighed. Truthfully, restoring himself fully was exactly what he desired the most.
If he recovered, he could request The Third to grant him access to the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu—after all, the old man had promised it before.
With his already massive chakra reserves and regeneration ability combined with the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, Shiki couldn't even imagine how quickly he'd improve.
He was slightly reflective and decided to try a different approach.
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