Although Yuki hadn't carefully studied how powerful "Kaguya Hime" was now, she should at least be equivalent to a true Jōnin—and the kind with nearly limitless chakra.
So when she continuously unleashed dozens or hundreds of "Eight Trigrams Air Palms," it was like dozens or hundreds of Hyūga clan Jōnin launching an attack. The scene was no different from a war.
Hm? There seems to be some movement above.
Just as this series of "Eight Trigrams Air Palms" began, Hannya was startled by the vibrations from the first shockwave.
But it's useless. I'm beneath a rock layer dozens of meters deep. If you have the skill, blast through all the rock above me.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—
Yet at that moment, powerful roars echoed one after another from above Hannya, wave upon wave, each accompanied by bone-shaking tremors.
No, no, no, no—hey!
Before Hannya could react, the rock layer above him shattered like foam. Countless broken stones and dust blanketed the area in rubble and debris, as if the sky itself were collapsing.
No, I have to get out, now. If this continues, I'll die here.
Seeing the vibrations show no sign of stopping, Hannya burrowed out of the earth like a rat, emerging on the steep mountainside outside.
Rumble… Rumble…
The moment he left the mountain's interior, the rumbling grew louder and the shaking of the cliff face intensified.
What kind of jutsu is this? This is outrageous.
As Hannya leaned sideways against the cliff, using chakra to cling to the rock face, he suddenly felt the situation growing more and more dire.
Regardless, I'm leaving first.
After weighing his own strength against that of the suddenly appearing "mysterious person," Hannya already intended to retreat. After all, dealing with Yuki alone was headache enough.
"Trying to leave so soon? The scenery here is beautiful. Don't you think it would be pleasant to stay here forever?"
But just as Hannya was about to slip away quietly, a familiar voice rang out from midair not far away.
Hm? Wait, why does this voice seem to come from…?
A ninja skilled in chakra control can easily scale walls and cliffs—walking on a vertical rock face is as easy as walking on flat ground. Yet this voice came from about ten meters out, suspended in midair.
And when Hannya looked over in disbelief, he saw a figure he would never forget.
Hyūga Yuki, that brat from the Hyūga clan, floated leisurely in the air like a legendary spirit, staring down at Hannya with a condescending gaze.
That gaze was like looking at a corpse about to be sent to the crematorium.
Well, no—he's not staying airborne by his own power. Judging by how he's floating, it seems like something is supporting him.
An invisible summoned creature that can fly and blast through mountains from hundreds of meters away?
Suddenly, an almost ridiculous answer surfaced in Hannya's mind. Though it sounded outrageous, he was actually close to the truth.
After glancing at Hannya, the floating Yuki slowly said, "There's only one reason for your failure, and that is—"
"You annoyed me."
"No—you didn't check the time before going out. In your next life, remember to leave early. As long as you don't wait until night, everything will be fine."
With those final words, an immense surge of chakra erupted from "Kaguya Hime's" body. Her long white hair shot down like rain, striking the cliff from hundreds of different angles toward Hannya.
This was the most powerful killing move Yuki could use today—also the ultimate technique of "Kaguya Hime." Its name was Jade Rabbit Hair Needles.
Yes, the strongest killing move was called "Jade Rabbit Hair Needles." Such a cute name made it sound like a massage service, but it was anything but.
"Gentle Fist Technique: Jade Rabbit Hair Needles" was a method of condensing "Kaguya Hime's" white hair, infused with powerful chakra, into sharp, fine needles to pierce the opponent simultaneously. Using the Byakugan's acupoint-striking technique, it sealed all the chakra points on the enemy's body at once—a devastating killing move.
Even in the "Tidal Moon" state, this was the first time Yuki had successfully executed such a powerful technique with "Kaguya Hime." But once unleashed, it was almost certain death.
The "Jade Rabbit Hair Needles" were invisible to the naked eye. Combined with their lightning speed and the large-scale assault covering hundreds of chakra points across the body, Hannya was virtually hit with the "full massage package" before he could even react.
As countless sharp white hairs pierced his chakra points, his body underwent a strange transformation.
It doesn't hurt… it doesn't hurt at all. The speed was so great that Hannya didn't even have time to feel pain. His body instantly fell into complete unconsciousness.
Yes—complete unconsciousness. Unable to see, hear, touch, smell, or move, as if his body no longer belonged to him.
Am I… dreaming?
In the moments before Hannya's unconscious body slid rapidly down the cliff face—seconds from death—he felt almost nothing at all, inexplicably arriving at the end of his life.
Phew… It's finally over.
After watching the Grass Village Jōnin vanish into the forest below, Yuki finally let out a long sigh of relief. He turned and stroked the head of "Kaguya Hime," who held him aloft beside him.
This habit had formed in his childhood and remained unchanged—perhaps because the head with rabbit ears was so pleasing to touch.
After dealing with Hannya, Yuki flew back to "Kujō Village" in the warm embrace of "Kaguya Hime."
"Is it true? Have all the enemies been eliminated?"
While the villagers, led by Chief Ichirō Kujō, trembled in their homes praying for Yuki's victory, this foreign boy—Hyūga Yuki—finally returned to the village under the moonlight.
Yuki was alive—not only alive, but also confidently delivering the news that the ordeal was completely over. The villagers, who had lived in terror for so long, couldn't help but cheer.
"That's wonderful! I was just thinking, if I could live until tomorrow, I'd go to the next village to get married!"
"There's nothing to fear anymore!"
"Tomorrow is my daughter's birthday. I'm planning to give her a doll."
"I just started reminiscing and remembered so many wonderful things."
Hmm… It's nice to hear them celebrating, but why does every word sound like they're setting death flags?
In the suddenly lively "Kujō Village," an awkward smile crept onto Yuki's face—he felt the villagers were all tempting fate.
But amidst the celebrating crowd, a slender figure came running over.
"Hey, isn't that Renna?"
When he saw Renna running toward him, Yuki quickly stepped forward and opened his arms, ready for her warm embrace.
After all, isn't that how it goes in stories? After the hero saves the girl, she should at least give him a hug or something, even if she doesn't pledge herself to him.
"Well… are you alright? How's your physical condition? Come here and let me check right away."
But Renna stopped short as soon as she reached Yuki's side. Instead of hugging him, she began holding his head, moving her hands up and down to examine his injuries.
Hmph… So everything in novels is fake.
With an inward sigh, Yuki could only accept Renna's examination with a wry smile. Over the next two days, he was continuously force-fed herbal medicine that looked like black sludge.
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