Chapter 154
Hinata immediately struck a pose, unleashing her Chakra and strength.
"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"
She tentatively launched her long-range attack!
This move was precisely what she had learned from her father, Hyuga Hiashi, over the past month.
Boom—
The powerful Chakra transformed into an air cannon, blasting towards Gaara in the distance!
However—
Bang!!!
Gaara remained completely still, as layers of sand had automatically formed a defensive wall, firmly protecting him from behind. Although the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm struck it with resounding thuds, the defense remained impenetrable!
"What?"
Hinata was startled: "He didn't move; did the sand automatically form a defense?"
To confirm this, Hinata unleashed a volley of Shuriken.
However, the result was still the same.
All the Shuriken, no matter how fast, how strong, or how tricky the angle, were automatically defended against by Gaara's sand and completely blocked!
And he himself remained standing with his arms crossed, not moving an inch from beginning to end!
His eyes remained indifferent, as if nothing had happened.
In the arena, there was an uproar!
"What... what kind of monster is that...?"
"Those sands can actually defend automatically?!"
"He didn't move at all from start to finish, yet he defended against the Hyuga Clan's Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm and all the Shuriken attacks?!"
Naruto and Sasuke were also greatly surprised.
Temari sneered: "Gaara's sand can defend itself without his will; no attack can break through it!"
"That is his exclusive..."
"Absolute Defense!"
Naruto murmured: "Absolute Defense, huh?"
"So, so powerful..."
"He really is a monster!"
Sasuke also frowned deeply.
Kakashi stroked his chin: "Hmm, this is going to be difficult now..."
Hinata had already closed in.
Since the opponent wasn't going to make a move, she naturally had to utilize her advantage.
Close-quarters combat!
However, as soon as she got close, sand immediately reappeared around Gaara, firmly sealing Hinata out.
Knowing it was difficult to get in, Hinataimmediately took a deep breath and unleashed her family's inherited Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm.
"Byakugan, activate!"
"Gentle Fist... Eight Trigrams Palm!"
Immediately... bang bang—
Bang bang bang!!!
The furious fist and palm techniques poured out like a torrential storm, each move and stance flawless, embodying the millennium-old heritage of the Hyuga Clan!
However... no matter how powerful the fist and palm techniques, they were meaningless in the face of Gaara's Absolute Defense.
All of Hinata's attacks were completely neutralized by the sand!
She wasn't discouraged; instead, she pushed herself even harder.
"Naruto-kun said that all three members of Team 7would be promoted to Chunin..."
"I, I will never disappoint him, and I will never fall here!"
She thought of Naruto's words, as if she had regained her strength.
"Gentle Fist Art! Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!"
At this moment, Hinata unleashed several times more power than a regular Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm!
It was as if an Eight Trigrams formation was taking shape beneath her feet!
The Thirty-Two Palms poured out like some kind of formation, wildly yet orderly, blasting forth!
However... even so, Gaara's automatic defense still blocked them all!
After performing the Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms, Hinata quickly retreated, panting heavily.
"How could this be...?"
"Even the Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms are completely useless?"
Her small face was flushed and pale, and she felt a bit dejected for a moment.
Gaara spoke coldly.
"You..."
"Is this all you've got?"
His voice was like a snarling beast, or a demon that had crawled out of hell!
Everyone in the arena couldn't help but shiver!
Gaara finally moved.
He gently raised his right hand and clenched his fist!
Immediately... boom—
Violent sand instantly shot out, transforming into a ferocious, bloodthirsty giant beast, opening its gaping maw, and lunging to devour and tear at Hinata!
"Hinata!"
Naruto exclaimed.
But Hinata was already prepared, immediately taking on a new stance.
It was her self-created... "Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm!"
Bang bang bang—
Bang bang bang!!!
Hinata's Chakra erupted, and the power of the Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm poured out from all directions, actually blasting all the sand away, scattering it in all directions!
"Hmm? What is that...?"
Temari and Kankuro were also surprised.
"She actually defended against Gaara's sand?"
Naruto snorted: "Don't think that only that monster has Absolute Defense!"
"This is Hinata's own self-created Absolute Defense!"
Gaara's expression also changed slightly.
"Oh?"
"It seems you're stronger than I imagined..."
He snorted coldly, simply releasing more and stronger sand attacks, overwhelming and assaulting Hinata's direction.
Hinata instantly retreated to dodge, and once again used her Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm.
An Eight Trigrams formation appeared under her feet, and the power of the Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm doubled again!
Boom boom—
Rumble!
It was as if a hemispherical barrier opened up around Hinata, accompanying her Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm, watertight and impregnable, blasting all the sand away, scattering it everywhere!
Naruto couldn't help but praise: "Hinata's Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm is much more powerful than before!"
Sasuke also nodded: "Mm."
Kakashi said: "That should be power that has been guided by Hiashi, the Clan Head, and thoroughly integrated..."
"Truly impressive."
Temari frowned: "That seemingly fragile young girl actually possesses such power?!"
"I really underestimated her..."
Kankuro said: "Indeed, to be able to fight Gaara like this is simply unbelievable..."
Hyuga Hanabi was both surprised and worried.
"Sister..."
Hyuga Hiashi said: "Hinata, although you can temporarily block the sand, in the long run, you can't possibly win..."
"What will you do?"
Hinata gritted her teeth and persevered.
She exerted all her strength, blasting all the sand away, and soon formed a pile of sand around her like a formation, growing higher and higher.
Although she wasn't injured, her Chakra was being consumed at an alarming rate.
To compare Chakra with a Jinchuriki like Gaara, of course, was asking for humiliation.
But at this moment, Hinata also had no good solution.
Gaara's prolonged attack without success made him increasingly irritable.
His eyes grew more ferocious, containing endless killing intent!
"Enough!"
Gaara roared, clenching both hands!
"Sand Binding Coffin!"
Immediately, the sand around Hinata suddenly converged from all directions!
It was going to completely engulf and bind Hinatawithin it.
It was conceivable that once hit, let alone the outcome, life and death would be uncertain!
But Hinata also shouted loudly, raising the power of her Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm to its peak.
Rumble—
Boom!!!
She suddenly spread her hands apart, and Chakraburst forth!
She actually blasted away the power of the Sand Binding Coffin!
For a moment, Temari, Kankuro, and Baki, the Joninleader behind them, couldn't help but stare in shock!
"What kind of power is that?!"