Naruto: Reborn as Neji Hyuga After Dying in One Piece-Chapter 22. You’re Actually After My Looks?! [Bonus]

"Neji, are you alright?" Tenten's voice cut through the air, tense with worry.

Beside her, Guy studied him intently, his arms folded, his forehead creased with suspicion.

Something wasn't adding up.

Why wasn't Neji's chakra going berserk like it should?

What had he done differently?

Was this even safe?

Guy's mind raced, calculating the risks.

Neji shook his head calmly and rose to his feet.

He threw a few quick punches, sharp, clean movements, and no sign of power spiraling out of control.

"I feel great," Neji said simply.

Guy narrowed his eyes, stepping closer as Neji continued to move through a series of basic combat drills.

"Neji," Guy called out, "are you able to fully control the First Gate's strength?"

Neji paused mid-motion, then Smiled slightly. "Naturally."

With a sudden burst of speed, he pivoted and lashed out with a kick, stopping mere inches before a thick training post.

The force of the strike whipped the air into a cutting edge, slicing a deep gash into the wood without even making contact.

A refined trick a glimpse of the Six Powers' "Tempest Kick" woven into his technique allowing the devastating strike to seem natural, believable.

He was laying the groundwork for his future skills, making sure nothing would seem out of place later.

Tenten's eyes widened, awe shining in them, while Guy looked downright stunned.

This... this level of control should have been impossible.

Even for a genius.

Ordinarily, unlocking the First Gate unleashed raw power far beyond what the body could handle, often causing severe self-damage if not carefully managed.

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Yet here, Neji stood composed, unharmed, as if he were born for it.

Guy's chest tightened slightly.

Even with his lifelong dedication to training, he couldn't deny it: this was the power of true genius.

Meanwhile, across the field, Rock Lee was still battling to stabilize his chakra flow, locked in the grueling struggle of opening the gate for the first time.

Talent.

Hard work.

When both came together, it was a mountain few could even dream of climbing.

Guy drew a long breath.

"Even if I don't understand how you're suppressing the chakra," he said seriously, "being able to stabilize it and control the First Gate's strength means you can drastically reduce the toll on your body."

"This is the ideal scenario... and you achieved it on your first attempt."

Neji remained silent. To him, this wasn't a miracle it was a calculated result.

Between his mastery of the Life Return, which allowed him exquisite control over every cell of his body, and the suppressive effect of the tattoos, his chakra control had reached near perfection.

Even so, the raging power of the open gate couldn't be completely suppressed a reminder that no amount of talent could ever make true mastery easy.

"I've been studying medical ninjutsu," Neji explained calmly. "It gave me another level of chakra control enough to suppress some of the side effects... and even heal myself mid-battle."

He glanced at Guy.

"Sensei, if you ever learned medical ninjutsu, your strength would become even more formidable."

Guy's eyes widened for a heartbeat before a shadow of regret crossed his face.

"Medical ninjutsu, huh..." he murmured.

"I remember... Lady Tsunade's skills were legendary. But she's no longer here."

"And my chakra control isn't delicate enough to master healing techniques. As for Lee..." Guy chuckled faintly. "He struggles enough with basic ninjutsu."

It wasn't a path open to everyone.

Guy brightened a little, then laughed. "But if you can stabilize the power... and heal yourself mid-fight... the Eight Gates technique could become even more viable."

He paused.

"...At least for the first three gates."

After that, the power released was so violent, so devastating, that no known chakra control could fully contain it.

Seeing his endlessly optimistic teacher showing doubt was rare and unsettling.

Neji folded his arms and spoke firmly.

"Sensei, not every shinobi needs to master all eight gates. If the First Three can be mastered safely, that alone could turn an average ninja into an elite."

"And if we can minimize the self-damage..." He trailed off, letting the thought hang in the air.

Guy's eyes lit up with a flicker of hope.

Then, without warning, Neji stripped off his shirt drawing a startled squeak from Tenten.

She stared, eyes wide, mouth slightly open.

Intricate tattoos sprawled across Neji's chest and back twin dragons, their scales shimmering with latent chakra.

He normally kept them hidden, even from his teammates. Now, exposed under the morning sun, their raw power was unmistakable.

"These seals help stabilize chakra flow," Neji explained. "They let me suppress the excess power giving me time to heal the damage as I fight."

Guy stepped closer, marveling. Tattooed seals... functioning as living, breathing buffers for berserk chakra flow?

It was revolutionary.

Analyzing the pattern with his Byakugan, Neji had discovered ways to blend medical ninjutsu with sealing arts carving an entirely new path.

If he could refine it...

Lee.

Your time is coming.

Forget holding back.

Next time, they would break Gaara.

Guy was almost vibrating with excitement.

"Are you serious?! If that's true, then—then—"

He choked on his own words, face turning beet red from sheer enthusiasm.

Neji chuckled under his breath.

"This is huge! I need to report this to the Hokage immediately!"

"But wait—Lee's still—!"

Too late.

Guy disappeared in a blur, sprinting off toward the Hokage's office, leaving nothing but dust in his wake.

Neji exhaled, shaking his head.

Well.

He had been planning to reveal this at his own pace, but no matter Controlling the narrative would still be within his reach.

He glanced down at the intricate tattoos on his body, mind already spinning toward the next step:

If I can integrate Uzumaki sealing techniques into this...

The possibilities were endless.

But before he could get lost in thought—

"Uh, Tenten?" he said slowly, arching an eyebrow. "You've been staring for a while now."

Tenten jolted upright, cheeks flaming red.

Caught.

Red-handed.

Neji sighed, exasperated.

"This girl... seriously... you're actually eyeing my good looks?"

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