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Chapter 653: Chida's Retrieval Battle
Chapter 653: Chida's Retrieval Battle
Several kilometers south of Konoha.
"Stop them!"
"Reinforcements will be here soon!"
"Watch out for the Explosive Tags!"
Various voices echoed amidst the battle.
Occasionally, the sound of exploding tags could be heard.
Explosive Tags! These were standard equipment for the Skyguard Tower, so it was natural that they would be prepared for the Hyuga Clan Branches.
When Chida and her group retreated, they also spotted the Konoha forces flanking them from both sides. There was nothing to say; they proactively intercepted them.
If these pursuers weren't stopped, it would be troublesome once they got close to the retreating group.
They must not be allowed to get closer! This was the consensus of the rearguard from the Branches, which was why they took the initiative to intercept.
With the Byakugan, the pursuing forces couldn't think of bypassing them, so they engaged in a direct fight in this forest.
"Eight Trigrams Palm!"
Hinata Hyuga eliminated a pursuing Konoha ninja and began to catch her breath.
The good news was that the retreating group was almost at their destination; they just needed to hold on a little longer.
As long as the non-ninja clan members retreated first, it wouldn't be difficult for the remaining ninjas to withdraw.
"Chida, it's about time. Should we retreat first?"
Neji jumped to Chida's side and asked.
At this moment, he looked disheveled, a stark contrast to his usual genius and noble demeanor. However, his spirit was exceptionally excited.
Cage Bird! This nightmare of the Branches had a chance to be freed, and naturally, it would bring new life to the otherwise numb Branches, including Neji.
"No, we must buy more time for the plan and also show our 'sincerity' to the Skyguard Tower. Let's tell everyone not to hold back, even if not for ourselves, but for the sake of our clan members!"
After Chida's dark transformation, she was no longer the naive and sweet girl from the original plot. Her intellect and wisdom had grown remarkably.
One could only say that love had blinded her! In the original story, she never displayed such potential; it was all due to 'Prince Naruto.'
Now, without the distraction of romance and focused on revenge, both her talents and character were astonishing.
"..."
Neji also understood the meaning behind Chida's words.
The more Konoha ninjas they killed, the more the Skyguard Tower would trust them.
After all, they were different from the main branch of the Uchiha Clan, who had joined during the founding days and had shared the hardships together, so they didn't need to prove themselves.
For the Hyuga Clan to receive better treatment and attention, they had to make a show of it.
There was nothing better than using the blood of Konoha ninjas as a display.
"Brother Neji, freedom has never come without a price!"
Chida spoke with profound meaning.
While the Branches had reached the Skyguard Tower, the seal of the Cage Bird required Contribution Points to be broken, and the same was true for the short-term barrier potions.
Thus, the pursuit of freedom had begun.
However, the Skyguard Tower lacked only the 'Main Clan.'
The revised version of the Cage Bird didn't require additional payment; they only needed to submit the literature and data... to obtain it.
The revision referred to retaining only the function of destroying the Byakugan after death or transplantation.
"I'll pass the order!"
Neji nodded, looking at Chida with a hint of pain in his eyes.
Regarding the price to be paid for the pursuit of freedom, he didn't find it wrong.
Even if it meant sacrifice!
Ninjas were never afraid to die; they feared dying without value.
Now, in the pursuit of freedom, they believed no one would hesitate.
On the other side!
As Neji left, Chida took out a Chakra Pill and swallowed it, forcibly squeezing out a wave of chakra from within to ensure her combat prowess.
Woof! Woof!
Two barks suddenly sounded, and a complex expression appeared on Chida's face.
Memories, happiness, joy... and finally, her expression turned indifferent.
She was familiar with this dog.
Akamaru!
He was also Inuzuka Kiba's ninja dog partner.
Furthermore, he was a teammate of Chida, Hinode, and Konohamaru in Team 8, led by Asuma.
It had to be said that Team 8 suffered the most from having their members poached in Konoha.
Other teams occasionally lost one member.
For example, Neji's team.
However, Team 8, led by their teacher, Konohamaru Sarutobi, was left with only Akamaru as a teammate.
It was as if they were being treated like disposable pawns.
It was understandable that Akamaru could detect Hinata, as he had memorized her scent.
Whoosh!
One by one, the nine figures swiftly approached and surrounded Hinata.
"Hinata, come back with us. I'll plead with the perverted hermit and Granny Tsunade on your behalf!" Naruto spoke up immediately.
In his heart, he always saw her as that timid and shy girl who admired (liked) him.
Hinata didn't respond to Naruto's words; instead, she calmly observed the nine of them, especially spending the most time looking at Tintin.
Unfortunately, she wasn't alone; otherwise, they might have taken her with them during this retreat.
"Naruto, Neji and I are not going back!" Hinata spoke up.
She knew that Naruto might be telling the truth, but she was all too familiar with the insincerity of the Konoha higher-ups.
Even though the Hyuga Clan had wholeheartedly sided with the Hokage Lineage, they would be sacrificed at the slightest sign of disloyalty.
Moreover, the Cage Bird wasn't a new issue; several generations of Hokage had turned a blind eye to it.
If the Hyuga Clan Branches fell into their hands, no one could guarantee that they wouldn't be enslaved.
After all, with the Cage Bird, the Hyuga Clan Branches would be the perfect tool.
Even though two of the Konoha Sanin were trustworthy, if it came down to the village's survival, they wouldn't hesitate to take action.
It must be said that Hinata had considered everything before making this decision, so there was no turning back.
"Even if I have to cripple you, I will take you back!"
Hearing this response, Prince Naruto activated his 'I don't care what you think, I do what I want' skill and prepared to forcibly take Hinata back.
"Then let's see!"
Hinata assumed a starting pose.
Among the Leaf Village Twelve Elite, aside from Sasuke, no one was truly worried about not being able to bring Hinata back.
Because her past performance at the Ninja Academy was mediocre, it didn't match her status as the Main House Association's young mistress.
But as soon as they engaged in combat, they realized they had been deceived.
"Eight Trigrams Sixteen Palms!"
In an instant, sixteen palms struck, hitting Chouji, who was at the forefront.
Bang! Bang!
The almost simultaneous clapping sounds also made it clear how fast the attack had been.
Furthermore, after enduring this round of attacks, the sturdy Chouji realized that his chakra was no longer usable.
Acupoint strike!
This was a unique effect of the Gentle Fist.
It could precisely block the meridians, hindering chakra manipulation.
This was the true strength of the Gentle Fist.
However, the difficulty of achieving this was exaggerated, and it wasn't very effective against stronger opponents as they had their own countermeasures, which was why it wasn't widely renowned.
But for those below Kage Rank, this ability was absolutely formidable.
"Chouji!"
Inuzuka Kiba was the first to rush forward.
"Rest assured, it's just that the meridians can't be used for a short time!" Hinata explained briefly, then said coldly, "Moreover, do you think this is a place where dying is normal, isn't it?"
Yes, this was already a battlefield, not a training ground.
Since they had chosen to pursue, they should have been prepared for death.
"That's right, we are already enemies!"
Shizune took a deep breath, forcibly controlling his emotions.
He had realized that if they didn't take this seriously, they might truly die.
Especially Hinata, her hidden strength was profound.
In just a few rounds of combat, she had severely injured Chouji, and even they had suffered significant injuries, fortunate to not have their meridians blocked.
Gurgle!
The sound of bubbles resonated.
A layer of red Nine-Tails Cloak enveloped Naruto.
"Nine-Tails Cloak?"
Hinata wasn't overly tense.
Because she was well aware that Naruto couldn't harness the power of the Jinchuuriki.
"Great Fireball Jutsu!"
The injured Sasuke used a Fire Style technique and retreated.
Next, it was Hinata Hyuga facing Naruto.
Prince Naruto vs. Princess Hinata! Quite a dramatic scene.
(End of Chapter)
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