Hiss!
A jet of air burst out from the cave entrance, whistling loudly. The Absolute Defense had actually been breached!
The blade flashed forward in a burst of lightning and sparks, and with it, the gap in the Eight Trigrams Rotation widened further and further!
Shiki locked eyes with Neji, both of them showing the fierce glare of a lion.
Was Shiki going to be the victor?
It seemed that in the next instant, Shiki's sword would pierce Neji's forehead!
Shiki couldn't help but smirk.
Crack!!!
Shock froze Shiki's expression. Anyone who could keep up with the fight was stunned.
"Shiki's sword broke."
Kakashi spoke with a hint of regret. No one had expected such an ending.
Neji didn't show any joy; he remained as cold as ever.
"This is fate. Both you and I were already destined—unbreakable."
Shiki's heart, which had briefly dimmed, now burned with fury.
"Don't give me that crap! Coward!!!"
A violent roar echoed across the battlefield. Facing Shiki directly, Neji simply dismissed it as the stubborn defiance of a loser.
"What a shame."
Might Guy sighed, feeling unexpectedly on the verge of tears.
"Wait!" Kakashi suddenly shouted.
At that moment, Shiki lifted his head. In the next instant, he charged fiercely toward Neji's forehead!
They were now barely two feet apart!!
Boom!!!
A massive wave of dust erupted, and countless flying stones scattered like blades.
After the thunderous blast, the battlefield had become completely unrecognizable.
At this moment, everyone's eyes eagerly searched through the dust-covered area.
This twisting battle had unknowingly gripped all their hearts.
Dimly visible within, one figure still stood upright.
"Fate… can be changed. This is what I say on Hinata's behalf."
Author's Note on Going Public
I just said two days ago that I would publish soon, and here I am already published—feeling slightly nervous.
In fact, things moved quite quickly, partly because of the monthly publishing rush.
I didn't start writing this author's note until I sat down, so every word here is straight from the heart.
For me, this is my third novel.
I've lost the impulsiveness and youthful arrogance I had when I first started writing.
I've carefully explored the Naruto world, researching extensively, reading original materials to confirm details.
For example: how many people from Otogakure participated in the Chunin Exams held in Konoha? What were the names of their team members? And what special abilities did they each have?
What about the Hidden Grass Village? Who were Karin's teammates?
And so on—an endless list of small details.
Additionally, I spent a lot of time planning the outline. Therefore, the structure of this book has indeed been carefully considered. It's the only book I've ever known exactly how the plot would unfold.
Ultimately, I'm just a small person. I'm not trying to legitimize fan fiction—that's something only legends can do.
Yet I hold onto my own persistence, doing my best to write this book well.
When I first started this novel, I hoped that if its performance turned out well enough, I could rely on it to support myself—even if life got tough, I'd quit all other distractions and focus fully on writing.
But at this point, I still have a long way to go before I can call myself a full-time writer. Maybe not until my next book will I accomplish that goal.
Still, I'm not a pessimistic person. No matter the outcome, continuing to work hard is absolutely essential!
(Please kindly ignore those occasional moments of laziness.)
So here's my request: I hope you'll continue supporting this novel.
As for subscriptions, I don't want to pressure anyone. But I do hope you'll support me as much as you can.
I did the math: for an average reader, five cents per thousand Chinese characters means even if I write ten thousand characters a day, it's only about fifty cents. However, you all know how rare those ten-thousand-character days are.
So usually, it's just thirty or forty cents.
Later on, when your VIP level increases, the price may drop to three cents per thousand characters—meaning another sixty percent discount on top of that.
To be honest, reading the official version really isn't expensive at all.
Of course, I'm not trying to aggressively oppose reading pirated copies, since in our country this has already become a common habit for many people.
But still, I hope you can support me just a little bit. After all, without official sales, online novels struggle to survive.
Alright then, I won't bore you with more moralizing or useless talk.
Send all your recommendation votes and monthly tickets my way! The mighty Kingdom of Yelang—the most powerful in the world—welcomes them all without exception.
Chapter 164: Epilogue
The dust had finally settled. At this moment, everyone's gaze was drawn toward the source of that earlier sound.
Dozens of meters away from the fallen Neji, a red-haired child leaned heavily on a broken sword, barely managing to kneel upright with great difficulty.
The dust had dulled his vivid crimson hair, while flying debris from the battle had sliced through his clothes like blades, leaving numerous bloody wounds across his body.
A swollen bruise stood out prominently on his forehead—an injury clearly visible at first glance to anyone who looked.
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