A/N: Reminder to everyone that this is a DRABBLE series. Chapters are short. :P The only requirement I have for them is over 100 words. This one is 423ish. :P

"This is as far as it goes." Kotetsu said and Kagome watched as more clones disappeared in clouds of smoke.

"I told you it was pointless." Neji said, looking down at Naruto.

Hinata coughed, still healing from her and Neji's battle. "Don't let him beat you, Naruto-kun." She whispered into her hand. Kagome gripped the railing tighter as Tenten cheered.

"I've been telling you not to frivolously assume things." Naruto said, looking up at him. Neji was obviously surprised as the body in front of him poofed.

"What?" He murmured. "It can't be." He turned around as two clones took to the air.

"That's right! Kick his ass, Naruto!" Kiba yelled behind Kagome, and Hinata sighed, relieved.

"Naruto-kun...!"

"I've been striking from the beginning, prepared for an honorable death, Dattebayo!" Naruto announced as both clones threw twin punches.

Kagome had almost thought he hit him.

Almost.

Neji's chakra had been already building once he noticed the clone was a clone. He gracefully turned in place, and the chakra blew Naruto back. Kagome knew the move well, she had often interrupted Neji and Tenten's training, taking Tenten's place as an attacker. More often than not, Tenten would end up fighting Gin, or if Gin was busy with Lee, she'd throw attacks at Kagome.

Kagome had never really thought about that too much, after all, they were all training...right?

"W-What was that?" Naruto asked as he sat up.

"Did you think you'd won?" Neji asked, and Kagome frowned at the complete confidence. Thinking like that would lose him the fight.

"That's Neji's defense." Tenten announced, smirking. "The largest range of vision of Neji's Byakugan is nearly 360 degrees. And he detects all of his opponent's attacks with the Byakugan. His defense technique, the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, will begin from here. The moment he's attacked he discharges a large amount of chakra from the chakra holes in the body, which-" She was cut off as Kagome spoke up.

"Blocks an enemy's attacks with said Chakra, as well as knock them on their ass. It's a powerful blow, and feels like you've been swatted away by a giant hand. By moving his body in a circular motion, he creates this effect, creating an impenetrable dome around him on all sides." Kagome said, looking back at Tenten. "It's usually very difficult or impossible to control chakra from chakra holes, which is why even Jonin utilize the discharge from a part of their body, such as their hands and feet in techniques. However, Neji discharges chakra from his entire body, shutting out all physical attacks."

Her eyes turned back to Neji, and she frowned as Tenten continued smugly.

"This means that his defense has more power than Gaara's Sand Shield."

Kagome turned back around. "It's a technique he figured out on his own, since it is a Hyuuga family technique only meant for the main family. He studied hard, even at night he would stay awake to read about chakra use and control." Kagome said, lifting her chin slightly in triumph over Tenten. "This is his proof to himself that he is worth more to the Hyuuga family than just being a branch member. However, it's not the full extent of his power, impressive as that is."

Hinata watched with growing interest, unaware that Neji had progressed so much farther. She didn't feel so bad about losing to him now.

"This is the end." Neji said, and Kagome turned back around. "You're within the area of my 8 Trigrams." He slowly took a new stance and Kagome bit her lip. "Gentle fist art: 8 trigrams, 64 palms."

He turned, and rushed Naruto. "Eight Tetragrams! Two palms!" The hits landed perfectly, causing Kagome to wince. "Four palms!" The strikes were faster, and Kagome felt some blood drip down her chin. "Eight palms!" He seemed to dance as he struck his opponent, and it was all Kagome could do not to scream for him to stop. "16 palms!"

Behind her Hinata felt much the same, her stomach turning with every strike.

"32 palms!"

"Stop." Kagome whispered, her eyes tearing up. Kotetsu watched her from the corner of his eye with slight confusion.

He'd never seen her show so much emotion before, she was usually very calm or angry.

"64 palms!"

"Naruto!" The cry wasn't her own, though she had mouthed it, Kagome turned to see Hinata standing, her face contorted in pain.