[AN: Apologies for the late update. This should've been updated or posted yesterday.]
"Is that the only thing I thought you, Hinata?"
Osamu's voice resounded in the Arena which made Hinata retreat from Neiji's attacks. She made some distance with body flicker and caught a breather.
Is what would some think of, but not really.
Neiji simply stayed from his location and prepares to confront her again.
However Hinata have other thoughts as she weaved hand signs taught to her by Osamu.
Water formed into 10 shurikens above her which she immediately controlled to hover with great distances from behind her.
She was not done and made another hand signs.
"Water Style: Water Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Her voice not in hurry.
In puff of smoke countless Shurikens surrounded the Arena.
"If you think this number of water shurikens will defeat me then you're greatly mistaken Hinata-sama, you're not the only one who knows the heavenly spin of our clan."
"It doesn't matter, brother Neiji. Nightmare Series: Rain of Eternal Shuriken Jutsu." Hinata spoke gently giving it a sense of foreboding.
If earlier, Hiashi didn't regret the team he forced his daughter into, then now, he was proud of himself for doing it.
This was the first time that a member of the Hyuga clan was showing a jutsu outside of their traditional jutsu taught within the clan.
He should be reprimanding his daughter as the clan head yet he was so proud of her as a father.
The rest of the audience mouth were agape especially a pink haired girl under Kurenai who was supposed to be in Hinata's place with Sasuke and Naruto.
The rest of the Genins in their batch were very much shocked at Hinata's display.
Neiji noticed the water shurikens around Hinata multiplied even more as it covered around the arena yet before his Byakugan, illusions are useless and he was still able to see the real water shurikens from the fake ones.
Hinata herself was breathing heavily from the amount of chakra used to cast the jutsu.
'Osamu-sensei, please watch me!'
"Haaaaahhhh!!!" Hinata shouted as she motioned for the water shurikens towards Neiji.
As if answering her calls the water shurikens launched towards Neiji, both real and illusions.
Seeing the little amount of water shurikens coming his way, Neiji didn't bother to cast the heavenly spin and simply dodged the water shurikens.
Seeing him take on the water shurikens the Genin crowds were uneasy since in their line of sight, Neiji is about to be rained down with water shurikens.
Yet as they continue watching, they couldn't believe what they're seeing as Neiji simply ignored some of the water shurikens and dodged some of it.
Since Hinata mixed the real ones with the fakes, there were great distances between the shurikens for it to be able to cover the arena around Neiji who couldn't help but say.
"Truly idiotic, is this what he taught you? Foolishness?"
Hinata however was not affected and still focused.
Seeing no reaction from the still serious Hinata, Neiji was baffled.
He could see it with his Byakugan, Hinata doesn't have much chakra left. So why does her face show she's still up to something.
As if confirming his premonition, his eyes turned wide as he saw the water shurikens never hit the floor and stayed floating just above the floor.
They started moving while spinning in a very organized manner, meaning to say that they were being controlled.
Who else would be able to control them but the caster.
Real Shurikens along with fake ones once more launched towards Neiji who started dodging them even more seriously.
Little by little, Neiji was beginning to be overwhelmed and on top of this is his confused mind.
With how little chakra Hinata has left, how was she able to still manipulate her Jutsu?
If he was there when Hinata was being taught by Osamu then he would've known.
The reason why Hinata's Chakra reserves were almost spent, was because the water shurikens were created directly from her chakra.
If it was an external water, then she would need her chakra to control the water, but if the water is her chakra which she was proficient in control?
Then there is no need to spend more chakra to control them!
Neiji being overwhelmed made himself perform the heavenly spin jutsu twice already.
Then something he couldn't understand happened as he continuously dodged the water shurikens leaving him no window of opportunity to retaliate.
One of the fake shurikens which he didn't bother dodging before suddenly hit him and did damage.
He was too flustered he needed to do another heavenly spin to get a breather.
Yet as soon as he was done with the Jutsu, Hinata was in front of him with a giant water shuriken above her hands, just like naruto holding his rasen-shuriken, only this time it's a water shuriken.
"Giant Water Shuriken!" Hinata shouted and with all her strength throw it towards an unguarded Neiji.
Neiji having just used the heavenly spin crossed his arms and was blasted away from the arena all the way to the wall knocking him unconcious from the impact.
Hiruzen who was watching from the upper stand was astonished.
'what a delicate control.'
'normally, such a jutsu would've severed anybody judging by the pressure and size of the water. Yet she was able to control it so that the cutting effect of the jutsu was disabled and would simply push her adversary.'
'A gentle soul with a delicate control over chakra is such a good seedling for Konoha. Osamu-kun must be very proud right now.'
Hiruzen thought as he saw Osamu looked very much worried for his student rather than being proud.
He chuckled at this and continued smiling.
'Truly an inheritor of the will of fire.'
Hinata, with a bit of struggle and labor breaths walked towards his team who eagerly approached her.
"That was awesome Hinata!" Naruto entuciastically commented.
"It was nice fight." Sasuke, almost like was forced to say something other than a grunt, commented with a bit of struggle himself.
"I am proud of you Hinata." Osamu chimed in which brought a smile to Hinata's face as he slumped forward losing consciousness.
Osamu caught her and lifted her in a princess carry easily.
"She must be tired. I'll take her to the infirmary. Both you stay and watch the next fight. You might learn a thing or two."
With that said, Osamu disappeared from the arena with Hinata in tow. Although he wanted to watch Lee and Gaara's fight, Hinata matters more.
A few minutes after settling Hinata on a bed and applying first aid healing, Hiashi arrived.
"Thank you for looking out for my daughter Osamu-kun."
"Its my responsibility as her sensei and you did support me during my early days so it is only right for me to extend my help to your clan."
"That did happen, didn't it?" Hiashi smiled.
"It was so long ago, I almost forgot about it."
"I shall leave you with your daughter then."
Hiashi nodded as Osamu left the room.
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The last match ended in Lee's defeat just like in the original events.
The 2nd round ended with the new contestants names on the screen paired with whom they will fight against.
Naruto Vs Kankuro
Temari vs Hinata
Shino Vs Shikamaru
Sasuke Vs Gaara
End of Chapter
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