Ever since rescuing Uchiha Izumi, Neji had a clear idea in his mind.
Cultivate his own people!
As someone who had been through it all.
He understood that no matter how strong a lone wolf was, he was still just one person. The idea that one person could be invincible and handle everything was complete nonsense.
The convenience of having helpers was obvious; at least he wouldn't have to do many things himself, freeing up a lot of time.
And he only needed to provide a little bit of scraps to support their needs.
So, the first step of his plan was to excavate a sufficiently large underground space beneath this area.
He carefully used Kenbunshoku Haki and [Nen Perception] to scout, calculating how deep he could dig without touching the barrier.
Daily life was always so mundane: school during the day, digging holes at night, building Gundams—bah! Building instruments.
He occasionally fought small fry, harvested some experience packs, then refined Hinata... ahem! He trained Hinata, taught Izumi Medical Ninjutsu, and some other convenient Ninjutsu he had modified.
Just like that, four years passed.
Now twelve years old, Neji was handsome, dressed in a slightly greyish white robe with long, flowing black hair.
He was incredibly handsome, very immersive!
As for the eye patch, it reminded him of an anime he once watched, something about Gojo Satoru, the ceiling Kakashi.
It was the same style of eye patch, except his was white.
He was now facing graduation, watching as classmates were led away by their team leaders.
He sat quietly, with Tenten next to him, a little nervous, and... Rock Lee, who looked so tense that a light touch might make him stiffly fall over.
He wasn't nervous at all; it was basically certain that the three of them would be in one team.
He was the Genius of this class, Rock Lee was the dead last, and Tenten was the wealthy girl in the middle who threw Ninja tools.
This perfectly fit Konoha's usual team allocation standards, so he wouldn't jinx himself.
Healing would be a huge loss!
Neji glanced at Tenten, after all, he had nurtured this rich girl for so many years.
Moreover, Rock Lee had already been noticed by Might Guy, who would occasionally teach him during mission breaks.
The only thing Neji regretted was that his Rank was currently only level thirty-two.
Four years of accumulation had only brought him from level sixteen to thirty-two, an increase of seventeen levels.
The experience required kept increasing, and the stronger he became, the less experience the small fry gave him; there was nothing he could do about it.
Currently mastered new skills: Nen Circulation, Phantom Burst, Chunian Cannon, Gale Rush, Nen Qi Circulation.
These were level twenty skills. Nen Circulation generated Nen orbs that revolved around him, capable of both offense and defense, a reduced version of the Truth-Seeking Ball.
Phantom Burst was a passive skill upgrade for Clone, capable of resisting damage, having a physical form, and finally, self-destructing, truly multi-functional.
Neji explained it as a special Lightning Clone.
Chunian Cannon, an upgraded version of Nen Wave, could be seen as a hand-charged Kamehameha.
Gale Rush was self-explanatory, an additional two attack methods for Taijutsu Gale Pursuit.
Nen Qi Circulation, however, gave him an extra tattoo, a Dragon and a Tiger, which looked majestic.
The effect was simple: it increased Nen control, allowing him to enter the tattoo era before the Sharingan era.
Level twenty-five skills: Nen Circulation: Assault, Nen Qi Shield, Thunderclap Palm.
Thunderclap Palm should have been a level seventy-plus skill, but in the System, it was only a level twenty-five skill.
Only Nen Qi Shield satisfied Neji; he had the invincible Rotation for single targets, and now an enhanced shield for groups, making him tough enough.
Level thirty skills: Nen Circulation: Guard, Nen Beast: Dragon Tiger Roar, Whirlwind Kick.
With Assault and Guard, Nen Circulation was perfectly mastered, and Dragon Tiger Roar was like the appearance of Hinata's Twin Lion Fists.
It gave Neji a change in attack form, each strike being extremely powerful, carrying lightning-attribute damage.
As for the abilities of this world, Neji had mastered what he should have, and learned even more of what he shouldn't have.
Gentle Fist, Medical Ninjutsu, and any Ninjutsu he could learn, though he didn't use Ninjutsu for combat, only for research and daily life.
Who performs hand seals, anyway?
Do you?
No!
...Then there you have it!
Just as Neji was calculating the abilities and skills he could display, a unique Konoha sight appeared.
Bowl cut, bright white teeth, Konoha's proud Blue Beast, Might Guy, made his entrance.
"Ah! This place is brimming with youthful energy, truly invigorating!"
Hey, hey, hey!
Is it really okay to go straight to jail upon entering?
The veteran driver immediately identified himself!
"Hyuga Neji, Tenten, Rock Lee, the three of you stand up! From now on, I will be your guiding Teacher!"
Whoosh!
Might Guy's dazzling white teeth instantly blinded Tenten. Neji, wearing an eye patch, was spared.
Rock Lee, however, was ecstatic, looking at the smiling Might Guy, his body trembling slightly.
Neji patted his shoulder, giving a gentle smile and a nod.
Then he said to Tenten, "It seems we can all continue to be together."
Although Tenten had a bit of a headache about this seemingly not-so-normal guiding Teacher, she was happy to be with Neji.
Beside them, Rock Lee showed a serious expression, determined not to disappoint Teacher Kai.
Might Guy was quite satisfied with the three assigned to him, placing his hands on the table.
"Very good! Now, let's start with self-introductions. Hmm... let's start with Lee!"
Might Guy scanned them, fixing his gaze on Rock Lee, and pointed with a large hand.
With a 'bang', Rock Lee stood up and declared loudly.
"My name is Rock Lee! My goal is to become a man like Teacher Kai, to carve out a path with Taijutsu! I specialize in Taijutsu, love training, and super spicy curry rice. There are no foods I dislike. I want to successfully defeat Neji once! That is all!"
His straightforward and energetic declaration made fiery passion erupt in Might Guy's eyes. He truly was the person Might Guy had high hopes for.
"Very good, an excellent answer! As long as you work hard, your future will surely meet your expectations!"
The ruthless thumbs-up machine, Might Guy, went online, praising without reservation.
This made Rock Lee extremely excited, responding loudly, "Yes! Teacher Kai, I will work tirelessly, starting with a small goal: to defeat Neji once!"
This sentence almost made Neji break down, his mouth twitching slightly. Tenten beside him had already covered her mouth, unable to stop her muffled laughter.
After all, since entering school, Rock Lee had never stopped challenging Neji, and to this day, his win rate was 0.
"Now, Tenten, it's your turn!"
Might Guy's designation made Tenten compose herself, suppressing her smile.
"My goal is to become an independent Kunoichi like Lady Tsunade! I specialize in Ninja tools, love meat buns and sesame dumplings, dislike sour plums, and enjoy researching Ninja tools! That is all!"
Might Guy nodded, "A very good goal. However, to become a Kunoichi like Lady Tsunade, you will have to endure a lot of hardship."
"If I'm going to do it, I'm going to be the best! Giving up halfway is not my style, Tenten!"
Tenten said these words very seriously, which was very consistent with her character: outwardly gentle, inwardly strong.
"Hmm, very good. What about you, Neji?"
Everyone's gaze fixed on Neji, who sat there and smiled slightly.
"My name is Hyuga Neji. My goal is to protect what I value and change things that shouldn't exist. My interests are meditation and research. I specialize in Gentle Fist. I like many foods and dislike none. That is all."
It wasn't a very prominent or special idea, and it fit his identity well.
However, to change things that shouldn't exist, Might Guy looked at Neji's eyes and understood.
"Very good! Then Team 3 is officially formed, but to become true Ninja, you still have one step to complete."
Looking at Tenten and Rock Lee's expectant gazes, Might Guy slowly said.
"That is my approval. Only those I approve of can become true Ninja. So, assemble at Training Ground Seven."
"Yes!"
I briefly explained the skills, as some people don't play DNF, and I modified some skills, as it's impossible to copy them exactly.