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Chapter 649: Sixfold Divine Void Strike! Monster Strength!
Chapter 649: Sixfold Divine Void Strike! Monster Strength!
This was a unique technique exclusive to Tsunade.
It required precise control over one's chakra to an incredible degree, a skill that only a select few could master. While the requirements were stringent, the results were utterly terrifying.
This technique granted the user the power to shatter a tank with a single punch, and the chakra consumption was minimal.
As Tsunade faced Hinata Hyuga, who was using Heaven's Return, she keenly felt the vast difference in strength between herself and the Konoha Sanin.
Heaven's Return was renowned as the 'Absolute Defense' technique, a secret never passed down by the Hyuga Main Family.
Neji had earned the title of genius, and the Main Family sought to win him over, so they bestowed upon him this extraordinary skill.
When Neji used Heaven's Return during the Chuunin Exams, it shocked countless onlookers.
Now, Hinata, too, had unleashed Heaven's Return, and as her chakra rapidly spun around her body, it formed an intimidating defense.
But under Tsunade's monstrous strength, this defense seemed to be on the verge of breaking.
The attack was too concentrated!
Or rather, Tsunade's control was so precise that the rapidly spinning Heaven's Return struggled to deflect or divert the incoming force.
Moreover, this was just a regular attack, not some ultimate move.
But here lay the true terror of Tsunade.
Her regular attacks possessed the destructive power of ninjutsu, and even large summoned beasts could not withstand more than a few of her punches.
Fortunately, Hinata didn't endure Tsunade's assault for long before the latter voluntarily retracted her attack and stepped back.
It wasn't that she couldn't break through Heaven's Return, but she had realized it was too late to stop the impending strike.
Yes, Hyuga Shizuki had finished charging her attack, unleashing a Kage-level assault.
"Sixfold Divine Void Strike!"
With a low shout, she punched towards the wooden wall in front of her.
A train-sized transparent fist of chakra roared out, but just as it took shape, another identical fist of chakra seamlessly merged with it.
Three, four, five, six strikes!
With each additional strike, the fist became clearer, until it resembled a crystal fist shimmering with silver light.
The key was that this process seemed slow but was, in fact, lightning-fast.
The fist instantly struck the wooden wall.
There was no earth-shattering explosion, no deafening noise.
Disintegration!
Within a hundred-meter radius centered on the point of impact, not a single intact object remained.
Terrifying!
Anyone witnessing this scene would be left with the same thought.
The pinnacle of destructive power!
She had achieved this effect with her bare fists.
Even the mighty Onoki could only produce such an effect with his full-power strike.
Moreover, this wasn't ninjutsu, so it couldn't be countered by Yin-Yang Release.
Pain's Six Paths of Pain included the Asura Path, which could absorb Dust Release, but if it dared to absorb the Divine Void Strike, it would be instantly shattered.
In terms of effect, Hyuga Shizuki's Divine Void Strike had carved its own path.
Hagoromo's Eighty-Strike Divine Void sought to overwhelm with sheer power, leaving no blind spots.
However, Hyuga Shizuki's Divine Void Strike took a different approach, focusing on 'addition' to maximize destructive power, aiming for the pinnacle of 'point' attacks.
Initially, it was manageable, but as the number of strikes increased, it became truly terrifying.
Even Wood Release: Wood Human Technique or Susanoo would be shattered by her Sixfold Divine Void Strike; it was unbelievably overpowered.
Due to the lack of an explosion, the Hyuga Branch Family members who had retreated could also see the aftermath.
"This..."
"Divine miracle!"
"It can't be real!"
...
They witnessed the giant wooden wall in front of them, now with a hundred-meter gap as if a colossal beast had taken a bite out of it.
The ground also had a hundred-meter area that was several meters lower than its surroundings, filled with fine sand where the once sturdy ground had been shattered.
Fortunately, the Ninja World wasn't a fantasy realm; otherwise, there would surely have been gasps of astonishment.
Even Tsunade and the ANBU behind her were left dumbfounded.
"How is this possible..."
Tsunade murmured from a short distance away.
With her monstrous strength, she could effortlessly shatter a small mountain, but achieving this level of control over her attacks was beyond her, something she had never even considered.
This required an extraordinary level of control to confine the power to a specific area.
Thus, she understood the gap between them even more profoundly.
"Hinata Hyuga, what is your Hyuga Clan planning?"
Tsunade retracted her gaze and asked the girl who had blocked her with Heaven's Return.
She hadn't expected that the girl would be able to stop her.
Tsunade had reviewed the girl's information; she was the former Clan Leader's daughter, adopted by the Great Elder, but she had no talent and a timid personality.
Now?
Her strength was already inferior to that of a Chuunin, let alone being able to use a technique like "Heaven's Reversal," which even the Main Family didn't have full mastery over.
Is this what you call unremarkable talent?
One could only say that the last person in Konoha who was this good at disguising themselves was named "Uchiha Douhei."
If not for Danzou's plan to force him out, no one would have known he was hiding so deeply.
Now, another person who was hiding so well has appeared, how could Tsunade not take this seriously?
"It's nothing, the caged bird just wants to fly freely, that's all!"
Chida replied calmly, as if she wanted to stall for more time.
With every extra second, her clan would have one more second to escape.
Neji silently stood by her side.
As her brother, he was not only tempted by the allure of breaking free from the cage, but even if he wasn't, he would still stand by her without hesitation.
Hanabi, of course, was mixed in with the team, and this occasion was not her turn.
Both of their eyes flashed with determination.
Only "Heaven's Reversal" could block Tsunade's strike, so even if it meant paying the ultimate price, they would still stand in her way.
The other Branch Family ninjas also stood silently behind the two, their auras merging into one.
A battle to the death!
This thought flashed through their minds.
Freedom was within reach, and even if it wasn't Tsunade, if the First Hokage were to be resurrected, they would still fight with their lives to secure their clan's path to freedom.
Tsunade naturally sensed this atmosphere, and her expression turned solemn.
At the same time, an extremely ominous thought flashed through her mind.
No way! The Hyuga Clan must have encountered some trouble!
With so many Branch Family members fleeing Konoha, and with the mysterious figure interfering, this scene made her feel a sense of deja vu.
That's right, it's the night of the Uchiha Clan's annihilation!
When she learned about this matter today, she couldn't help but silently curse the old man in her heart.
After all, a powerful ninja clan in the Ninja World was completely annihilated by them.
Although the records didn't provide detailed information about the process, Tsunade's experience and insight naturally allowed her to see the truth.
She hadn't expected that another powerful clan, on par with the Uchiha, would also face such a fate.
If they let the other party escape, Konoha would have lost not only the Uchiha but also the Hyuga, two of the most powerful clans.
And it would be a fatal blow!
While the Byakugan's individual combat strength might not surpass the Uchiha, its strategic value on the battlefield far exceeded them.
During the Great Ninja War, Konoha had always been able to suppress their enemies with a small force, and the Byakugan had made significant contributions.
Now, with the Hyuga Clan gone, and with the Cloud and Rock Village ninjas invading the Land of Fire, it was like adding insult to injury.
After thinking through all of this in her mind, Tsunade made up her mind to keep these Hyuga Clan members, and so she spoke:
"No matter what happened, I, Tsunade, guarantee that I will give you a satisfactory arrangement. How about it?"
Even if the worst-case scenario she imagined came true, she still wanted to protect these people.
"Even if Tsunade can do it, Konoha isn't under your control. Even the Will of Fire has its blind spots, isn't that right?"
Having gone through so much, Chida wasn't some naive and innocent girl; she had a deep understanding of the Will of Fire.
If the Konoha higher-ups truly cared about the Hyuga Branch Family, they wouldn't have allowed them to remain under the control of the Main Family for so many years.
In other words, they valued the Byakugan's power.
If they were to stay, it might be like the Uchiha, with their bloodline plundered or enslaved again. Without the Main Family, it wasn't impossible for the village's higher-ups to become the new Main Family.
Tsunade was indeed trustworthy, but Konoha wasn't under her control, and it wasn't possible for her to protect them forever.
"...It seems like, no matter what, you won't change your minds?"
Tsunade listened to their straightforward response and saw the unwavering determination in their eyes, knowing that it was impossible to persuade them, and so she prepared to use force.
As long as she could stall for some time, the village's reinforcements would arrive.
The ANBU had already sent a signal, and the reinforcements were on their way.
A great battle was about to unfold.
But before Tsunade could make a move, a figure blocked her path.
(End of Chapter)
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