It's here!! This move!!
Sasuke's eyes widened sharply. The black-haired boy's hands gripping the railing tightened instantly. Clearly, he understood that this was the very thing he had been trying to figure out from Hinata—the true form of the Yamata-no-Orochi!
Although Hinata had indeed told him and Naruto the striking points and steps for performing the Yamata-no-Orochi, no matter what he did, Sasuke always felt that his Yamata-no-Orochi was merely an attacking technique, not a complete secret art. So the black-haired boy quickly realized that he had to personally witness Hinata perform the Yamata-no-Orochi completely! And now was that chance!
How could this be?! How could the ferocity of this move be so terrifying?!
Compared to Sasuke's fanaticism, Kakashi felt a sudden chill. It was like seeing an incredibly sharp demonic blade suddenly unsheathed. Even if the blade wasn't pointed at him, he could still feel that incomparably sharp and bloody aura! This could only mean one thing: this Yashiori move was indeed an incredibly terrifying killing technique, and Hinata had definitely used this move to kill people before, which was why it exuded such a frightening aura, like a sharpened deadly weapon!!
Behind the stands, Danzo, observing all of this, revealed a satisfied smile. Clearly, his last concern about Hinata had also been resolved: "Excellent~ Truly a powerful killing technique, she has clearly tasted human life before~ No wonder she has such good resolve."
As for the other less spirited genin, such as Kankuro and the others, after Hinata assumed this stance, they even instinctively adopted defensive postures. This was the murderous aura, forged by actual kills, that had been infused into the technique!
"Die!!"
Unlike Orochi Nagi's stationary stance, when performing the Yamata-no-Orochi, Hinata's entire figure was at least a four faster than her usual maximum speed. She flashed through the air like an afterimage, already appearing before Neji, who had barely managed to stand. As the Byakugan boy instinctively tried to defend himself, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if a red-hot iron nail had been driven into it, and he became stiff from the intense burning pain!!
Tanzhong, Yunmen, Zhangmen, Chongmen—Hinata's fingers moved skillfully and cruelly across Neji's body, swiftly like the threads of a grim reaper. Just like the accumulated resentment of the samurai and genin she had killed this way, the aura of death clearly and wildly enveloped Neji with her attacks!!
"No good!!"
Seeing the Yashiori Hinata performed, both Kakashi and Gai were greatly shocked! This technique outwardly didn't seem fatal; the initial few attacks even served more to restrict the enemy's movements. But after carefully considering the meridian locations of the pressure points Hinata struck, Gai, who was best at taijutsu, and Kakashi, who had the Sharingan for observation, reacted first.
The two jounin almost simultaneously leaped out of the stands, attempting to stop the final blow of the Yashiori!!
Too late!!
Immersed in the berserk and bloodthirsty emotions brought on by the Yamata-no-Orochi, Hinata sneered and raised her right hand. Crimson flames swirled and converged into a spiral in her palm. It was as if the spirits of the dead had been incorporated into the technique; the interior of this flaming spiral looked like a gaping maw filled with jagged fangs, cackling as it imprinted itself onto Neji's final pressure point, the Qihai!
If this strike landed, the several streams of fire-natured chakra previously injected into Neji's body would be concentrated and detonated, and its power would be enough to tear Neji's body into scattered pieces of flesh!
And both Kakashi and Gai had just leaped from the stands. Even with their speed, they couldn't stop Hinata's final blow!
Die!!
Hinata inwardly roared these words with savage pleasure, slamming her right hand towards Neji's Qihai pressure point. She could almost envision the next moment, blood splattering before her!!
However, just then! Hinata felt her right arm suddenly being pushed. The final blow, which absolutely should have hit Neji's Qihai, was directly deflected, and with a loud bang, it slammed into the wall behind Neji!!
Accompanied by the intense sound of a flame explosion, the entire wall looked as if a large chunk had been bitten off by a monstrous mouth, with a nearly half-human-sized circular hole appearing.
Neji, who had already been struck seven times, barely coughed up a mouthful of stagnant blood, then weakly collapsed to the ground. His seven primary activity pressure points had all been heavily struck by Hinata. Even though he escaped death by not taking the final blow, this set of damage was enough to keep him in the hospital for more than half a month.
Huh... what... happened?
Hinata's eyes widened to their absolute limit with an expression of disbelief. In her line of sight, a hand was pressed against her right wrist. It was this sudden push that caused her final strike to miss its target.
And this hand was her left hand!!
"Enough! Hinata! Stop!"
At this moment, Kakashi finally reached Hinata's side. The silver-haired jounin quickly glanced at Neji on the ground, then subconsciously sighed in relief. Although the Byakugan boy was severely injured, none of his injuries were fatal.
"Victor, Hyuga Hinata."
As the proctor, Hayate Gekko, after seeing Gai with a stern look carrying the fallen Neji to the side, shook his head slightly and raised his arm to declare the judgment. The genin nearby all breathed a sigh of relief as the terrifying pressure from the Yamata-no-Orochi technique finally dissipated.
"..."
Raising her left hand and looking at it, the expression on Hinata's face disappeared again. Although to others she seemed to have returned to her calm state, this was precisely an indication that her inner emotions had intensified to an extreme degree.
"Amazing!! As expected of Hinata! You won the first match beautifully!"
Naruto jumped up and cheered happily, but Sasuke on the side frowned slightly. With his Sharingan, he saw very clearly that Hinata's first seven attacks were undoubtedly the correct steps for performing the Yamata-no-Orochi, but in the final blow, her left hand suddenly pushed her right hand off target, so much so that Sasuke had no idea where the final blow was supposed to strike.
Could it be that she deliberately ruined the overall perfection of the technique to prevent him from secretly learning it?
Or did Hinata, after all, show mercy to her fellow clan member?
"Hm? Did she hold back on the final blow?"
Koharu Utatane, standing behind the Third Hokage, frowned slightly, but soon the female elder nodded gently: "Not bad. Although it's slightly merciful, they are fellow clan members and villagers, so there's no need to kill."
"Indeed, if that taijutsu's final blow had landed, it probably would have left Neji Hyuga without a complete corpse. This kind of taijutsu is the most ruthless I've seen in all these years."
Homura Mitokado on the side gently adjusted his glasses. As someone observing Hinata's qualities, although he felt she held back a little at the end, it was acceptable. After all, her opponent was a fellow clan member and village ninja; it was good to show some mercy.
"Yes... after all, she's still a child. Being able to perform such a terrifying killing technique is already enough."
The Third Hokage also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he hoped that his future successors would be more benevolent towards their villagers, and this benevolent style was also his own quality.
"Well~ congratulations, little princess, you've now secured your spot for the next round. By then, the battle will take place under the eyes of various spectators, so there's no need to get serious here."
Smiling, Kakashi followed Hinata back to the stands, doing his best to comfort his student. Of course, what pleased him most was the moment the girl held back at the end.
"Kakashi-sensei, can I leave now? I have something I need to take care of at home."
Hinata looked up and spoke calmly. Kakashi, slightly stunned, quickly nodded: "Oh~ Of course, would you like me to escort you?"
"No need. As a teacher, you still have two students who haven't fought yet."
With a smile, Hinata looked at Naruto and the others beside her, her tone still calm: "I'm done fighting. Now it's up to you to show what you've got. Don't forget what I told you."
"Yeah! I know! We'll definitely make it!"
Naruto enthusiastically pumped his fist, full of fighting spirit. Sasuke, on the other side, just snorted lightly: "You don't need to tell me, but that being said... in the upcoming fights, there probably won't be any decent opponents."
"Heh~ Then, I'll see you in the finals."
Uttering her last words, Hinata, guided by a waiting Chunin, left the venue. As a prominent figure in Konoha Village, she naturally didn't need to walk. She directly left the gloomy Forest of Death via a summoning array at the central tower, and then returned all the way to the Hyuga main residence.
"Young Lady~ You've returned."
As Hinata returned to her room, two beautiful Hyuga branch family maids respectfully knelt on the floor to greet her. Clearly, the news of her victory over Neji Hyuga had already reached the Hyuga clan through other channels. As a result, the treatment befitting an heir had once again returned to her side.
"Ah, where's Hanabi?"
Hinata naturally accepted the greetings from the two Hyuga maids. She clearly understood that these two maids were merely tools assigned by the Hyuga clan to display her identity and status, just as leaders in reality are assigned special cars by their organizations. There was no need to deliberately care about them. Of course, such maids were probably also informants for the current clan head, and refusing them would be an unwise act.
But to be honest, Hinata had no intention of refusing. After all, as her main clan, it wasn't good to just leave the Hyuga clan alone, having taken so much money from them. It was time for them to bear some of her secrets.
"The second young lady is currently undergoing her Nanto Seiken medicinal bath training. It should be about half an hour more."
The maid on the left answered Hinata in a soft voice, then naturally lifted a tea tray above her head to offer it to Hinata. This incredibly thoughtful service attitude was clearly the result of extremely professional training.
"Would you like to have a meal? Or perhaps, soak in the hot spring for a bit now? The clan head has already ordered that a hot spring be renovated behind your living quarters in the near future."
The maid on the right walked behind Hinata and gently helped her remove her dirty windbreaker. After all, she had been scrambling around in the Forest of Death for several days, and the windbreaker was already filthy.
"Shut up!"
Picking up the teacup from the tray and draining it in one gulp, Hinata's eyes gleamed with a cold light. She was in no mood to enjoy any hot spring right now. From what happened during the previous battle, she probably needed to figure out a way to talk to "herself."
"Yes."
Sensing the displeasure in Hinata's tone, the two Hyuga maids respectfully and quietly responded, then obediently retreated to the side and said no more.
And having not forgotten one other thing, Hinata directly took out the storage scroll from her ninja tool pouch behind her waist and opened it. Accompanied by summoning smoke, the large urn used to seal living beings appeared. With a heart-wrenching cough, Karin, who had been sealed inside for more than two days, weakly crawled out.
The still naked red-haired girl timidly looked around, only sighing in relief after confirming that there was nothing frightening around her. She really didn't want to come out and see a floor covered in corpses, or even a dissection room. That would truly be hell.
"How do you feel? Is your body alright?"
Walking up to Karin, Hinata's condescending question made Karin shiver. Blushing, she covered her naked body with her arms, and after a long moment, the red-haired girl mumbled: "Um... my body's fine, but... I'm a little hungry..."
The two Hyuga maids nearby quietly watched Hinata and Karin's interaction. They didn't even show the slightest surprise when Karin appeared. After all, as professional maids, they weren't required to have their own questions. That was just how they were.
"You two, take her to wash up and change clothes, then give her a good meal. I don't need your service for now."
Hinata's calm instructions made the two Hyuga maids bow slightly. Their answers were quite consistent: "Yes~"
"Woah... that's amazing. What's your status?"
Looking at the two submissive maids, Karin swallowed enviously. Although she was still weak, it didn't mean she was inexperienced. The surrounding environment and the layout of the Japanese-style room undoubtedly indicated that only someone with true authority could enjoy such treatment. This meant that perhaps she had followed the right person this time.
Nevertheless, Karin still spoke softly when asking Hinata. Although she was also a little afraid of Hinata, perhaps because the two had already had good intimate physical interaction, she instinctively felt a feminine sense of coquetry. After all, as the object of her first experience, and such a strong and charismatic one at that, it made the always-vulnerable Karin unconsciously want to rely on her.
"This is the Hyuga clan, the most powerful clan in Konoha Village. And I am the eldest princess of this clan, currently likely the next clan head. So, if you have any requests, just tell them."
Extending a hand to lift Karin's delicate little chin, Hinata ambiguously kissed her forehead lightly. And after her gaze fell upon the numerous bite marks covering the other's body, the Byakugan girl instinctively frowned, then spoke to the maids beside her: "Oh, right, find some medical ninja to clean up these unsightly bite marks on her body. They're affecting my touch too much."
"Yes~ We will prepare her for the night's service."
The two Hyuga maids' replies remained soft and rational. Clearly, as beings specially trained to serve, they had been instilled with all sorts of knowledge. At least from Hinata's actions and attitude towards Karin, they already knew what the red-haired girl's status was to their young lady.
However, to be honest, it didn't matter at all. The clan head's preferences were not their concern. Moreover, this future clan head was basically the most valuable existence in the entire Hyuga clan's history. A small penchant for same-sex relationships was nothing. Even if she kept a whole bunch, it wouldn't be a problem; after all, the Hyuga clan could afford these idle toys.
After speaking, the two Hyuga maids walked over, and with one on each side, helped the blushing Karin up and left Hinata's room. After opening her Byakugan and confirming that everyone else had left, Hinata's expression turned serious again. The Byakugan girl directly opened her basement, and after walking down the stairs, she decisively performed the Soul Transference Jutsu, moving her soul into Suigin Tou's body.
And after Hinata left, her body immediately slumped to the ground. If it were before, Hinata would have thought this was normal, but now, she clearly wouldn't let it go so easily.
"You... get out!"
Staring intensely at this "own body," Hinata's enraged voice made this body, which should not have moved, suddenly tremble. It was as if it was shaking out of fear, but then, seemingly realizing its existence had been exposed, the body slowly pushed itself up from the ground, and its eyes slowly opened, then looked at Suigin Tou before her with fear and panic.
"Indeed!! As expected!!"
Looking at the trembling Byakugan girl in front of her, Black Hinata within Suigin's body laughed angrily.
"You're still here!!"
"Young Lady Hinata!!"
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Auther Notes:
(PS1: Hmm~ o(￣▽￣)o~ Black and White are face to face~~ What exactly will happen is probably some pretty intense stuff, en~ no problem~ intense stuff~~)
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