Uchiha Hikari didn't hold back with the kunai.
As the blade sliced through her arm, flesh split open, blood gushed, and the wound nearly reached the bone.
But in the next second, the injury visibly closed—completely healed within a single breath. Even after wiping away the blood, there was no trace of the wound left.
She then stabbed her palm and thigh, carefully assessing the sensation.
"The healing speed is even faster than expected. Pain only lasts for the initial second, and the regenerated tissue is identical to the original—no impact on mobility…"
"But these injuries are too minor. I need something more severe to test the limits."
If Shenron hadn't cut corners with her wish, then theoretically, even if she chopped off her arm or gouged out her eyes, they should regenerate instantly. After all, those were still forms of "damage."
But the cost of such an experiment was steep, and she wasn't entirely confident...
Just as she hesitated—considering breaking a few fingers first—
A chorus of screams erupted from Bulma and the others.
"Huh? What's happening?"
She turned her head.
In the distance, a colossal ape had appeared on the lawn, growing even larger by the second. Above it, a full moon shone brightly in the night sky.
"Hikari, run! Goku turned into a monster!"
Bulma, Yamcha, and the others were fleeing for their lives while waving at her.
"..."
Uchiha Hikari's eye twitched.
She distinctly remembered warning Bulma not to let Goku look at the moon after escaping Pilaf's prison...
But…
"This is an opportunity!"
"Perfect for testing my healing limit against Great Ape Goku!"
Base-form Goku only had a power level in the teens—fine for taijutsu sparring, but not enough to push her Mangekyō. However, his Great Ape form skyrocketed to over 100, nearing Master Roshi's level.
And since he lacked rationality, his actual combat effectiveness was far below Roshi's. Plus, with his tail as a critical weakness, she could always end the fight quickly by severing it… He's the ideal test dummy for my regeneration!
Having made up her mind,
Uchiha Hikari didn't follow Bulma and the others as they fled past. Instead, she took a deep breath—
And charged straight at the rampaging ape.
"Mangekyō Sharingan…"
"Susanoo!"
Starting with the ultimate move!
As her ocular power surged, dark-red arms and ribs materialized from the void.
Next, a skeletal frame took shape.
Then, chakra-formed tendons and flesh stretched over the bones like a massive cloak, encasing her entirely. In the Susanoo's right hand, a colossal greatsword—nearly black-red in hue—was firmly gripped.
—Every Susanoo had its unique weapon. Hers was a two-handed greatsword.
And then…
"Susanoo, Third Stage!"
She pushed her ocular power further.
A torrent of chakra flooded into the Susanoo, causing it to expand violently. The already-gigantic construct grew legs, stood upright, and reached over 20 meters tall—matching the Great Ape's height.
As this happened, dark-red tears of blood streamed from her eyes again.
But the tingling sensation from earlier quickly dulled the pain to near-negligible levels—barely noticeable unless she focused.
"When using ocular techniques, damage occurs first, then healing. Below the Third Stage, recovery outpaces the damage, so I feel nothing. From the Third Stage onward, there's a slight lag, but it's still negligible…"
While analyzing this,
Uchiha Hikari crossed the Susanoo's arms in a defensive stance—
Just as the Great Ape lunged headfirst!
BOOM—!!!
Two colossal bodies collided mid-air.
The shockwave rippled outward like a tidal blast, instantly fracturing the ground for dozens of meters. Quake-like tremors spread further, and violent winds sent debris flying. The castle's structures groaned under the pressure, cracks spiderwebbing across their surfaces.
"His strength is insane…"
Uchiha Hikari struggled to withstand the brute-force charge. The Susanoo was sent tumbling, crushing a tower before she forcefully shoved the Great Ape back, creating distance.
She made sure to steer the fight away from Bulma's group.
—One giant ape is chaotic enough. Now there are two monsters brawling—if the aftershocks bury Bulma and the others, it'll be a nightmare.
"ROAR!!"
The Great Ape beat its chest, rallying itself.
Uchiha Hikari, meanwhile, drew her greatsword. After a brief standoff—
She lunged forward with an overhead slash!
WHOOSH—!
The blade tore through the air with a deafening shriek!
"GRAAAH!!"
The Great Ape roared furiously, its massive hands snapping up to catch the descending sword. The dark-red blade halted just meters above its head, clamped tightly between meaty palms.
"I wasn't going all out, but if it can block this…"
"Susanoo, Fourth Stage!"
Assessing the situation, Uchiha Hikari pushed her ocular power to its peak.
Fresh blood streaked down her cheeks as the pain intensified—but the Susanoo's form swelled further, surpassing 30 meters. Dense, crow-like armor encased its body, gleaming ominously.
Now, the Great Ape's strength was no match.
With a single tug, she wrenched the greatsword free, sheathed it, then slammed the Susanoo's full weight into the beast—
Pinning it to the ground with crushing force!
"RROOOAA—!!"
The Great Ape thrashed wildly, but against the Fourth Stage's overwhelming might—
It could only howl in helpless rage as the Susanoo pressed down, unstoppable.