Chapter 73: The Divine Void Punch and the Copyright Grab!
Chapter 73: The Divine Void Punch and the Copyright Grab!
Step, step!
Hyuga Aotsuki advanced slowly, not making much effort to conceal her presence.
However, for some reason, she always managed to take out the ROOT ninjas before they could react.
One shuriken, one down!
Her movements were simple, yet fluid.
Naturally, all the defensive measures and traps were visible to her Byakugan, which could see through anything.
"There it is!"
Soon, Hyuga Aotsuki focused on a specific direction.
Even though there was a wall in front of her, it was as if she could see through it.
Outside the base, there was a sealing barrier that obscured the view. But now that she had infiltrated the base, everything was clear.
After all, this place wasn't specifically designed to counter the Hyuga clan. The outer protective barriers were enough, and there were no additional defenses inside.
Huff!
Hyuga Aotsuki took a deep breath and got into a stance to gather her strength.
"Divine Void Punch!"
A massive, train-sized air blast surged forward, striking the wall in front of her.
Boom, boom!
A series of deafening explosions echoed through the corridor.
Then, an astonishing sight appeared before them.
A fist-sized hole, several meters in diameter, was cleanly imprinted on the solid, several-meter-thick wall. The same was true for the walls behind it.
The fist imprint was smooth and precise, as if it had been carved out.
There were no debris, only a fine layer of powdered stone on the ground.
The Divine Void Punch!
Its power was truly formidable.
If it were the genuine Eighty Divine Void Punch, its power would be catastrophic.
Huff!
Hyuga Aotsuki slowly retracted her fist.
This was the first time she had used the Divine Void Punch at full power.
She usually restrained herself during practice, as making too much noise in the village could easily attract attention.
She hadn't expected the full power of the punch to be so overwhelming.
Now, she was confident that even a few meters of solid steel would be no match for her.
"Truly... terrifying!"
To Hei, looking at the fist imprint and the powdered stone, gave his assessment.
The ultimate power!
The greatest strength of the Divine Void Punch wasn't just its ability to shatter walls.
Anyone, not just Hyuga Aotsuki, could do that with a powerful enough technique. To Hei himself could blast through a wall with his Fire Fist.
But to concentrate all that power into a single, precise strike that turned solid stone into powder—no one could match that.
This punch could pierce the heavens!
It could be described as such.
However, the toll was significant. After the punch, Hyuga Aotsuki's right fist hung limply, and she had used up nearly a third of her chakra.
Whoosh!
To Hei dashed through the hundred-meter-long corridor that had been cleared by the punch, reaching the target area.
Bright lights, numerous experimental instruments, and mountains of documents and files.
A group of scientists in white lab coats, holding documents, stood there in shock, staring at To Hei as he burst through the hole.
If they had been attacked from outside the base, they would have had to go through multiple traps and numerous guards to reach this core area.
But who could have predicted that Hyuga Aotsuki would see the laboratory and simply punch through all the defenses, creating a safe path?
To Hei immediately locked onto his target.
A large nutrient solution tank connected to a petri dish.
Inside the dish, a clump of flesh about the size of an egg was pulsating, absorbing the nutrient solution as if it were breathing.
Just by looking at it, one could feel the overwhelming 'vitality' within the flesh.
Hashirama cells!
Despite its small size, cultivating this clump of active cells required an immense amount of time and resources.
Even Konoha probably didn't have many active Hashirama cells.
This clump, even if not all of their stock, would certainly make up a significant portion.
A priceless treasure!
Hashirama cells were a biological marvel, essential to To Hei's plans. He had been eyeing them for a long time.
"Stop him!"
"He's an intruder!"
"Be careful!"
...
Only now did the researchers realize that To Hei was an intruder, not one of ROOT's members.
Unfortunately, it was a bit too late to react now.
Danzo quickly rushed forward, preparing to collect the flesh and blood of Hashirama.
As for the attacks from behind?
Plop, plop!
One by one, the researchers in lab coats fell to the ground, dead.
Hyuga Satsuki, cloaked in black and wearing a bone mask, strolled through the room, dispatching these non-combatants with ease.
She was even faster than slaughtering chickens.
Shuriken and kunai!
Just these two weapons were enough to clear out the room in moments.
But the Root ANBU were closing in.
"Intruders!"
"Alert Danzo-sama quickly!"
"Capture them!"
...
Faced with these fully armed killing machines, Hyuga Satsuki couldn't remain as relaxed. She began to fight with all her might.
With her 360-degree vision from the Byakugan, she had no fear of being surrounded.
Suddenly, she clenched her left hand.
"Universal Pull!"
A Root ANBU Jonin lost his balance and crashed into her palm.
Plop!
A kunai in her right hand pierced his throat.
Whoosh, whoosh!
A barrage of kunai and senbon shot toward Danzo, who was collecting the active Hashirama cells from the petri dishes.
"Repel!"
Hyuga Satsuki pushed her left hand forward, and an invisible force deflected the projectiles.
Her display left the Root ANBU in shock.
Wasn't this kind of seal-less jutsu a bit too bizarre?
Before they could come up with a counter, Hyuga Satsuki took the initiative to attack.
Note: The repulsion and attraction used just now are basic abilities of the Rinnegan. Danzo found the names too bland, so he preemptively 'registered the copyright' for the names Nagato would use in the future.
When Nagato eventually obtains the Rinnegan, it's uncertain if he will still call them these names. If he does, would it be considered 'plagiarism'?
Hyuga Satsuki, using both attraction and repulsion, seemed to have an additional two bloodline limits. Combined with her Byakugan, she was slaughtering the Root ANBU as easily as one would kill chickens.
Suddenly, she stopped and made a throwing gesture with her empty hands.
Whoosh!
A kunai shot from the doorway, aiming for the heart of the motionless Hyuga Satsuki.
It was a shadow.
A dark shadow had connected to her feet.
Shadow Imitation Jutsu!
A secret technique of the Nara clan.
As long as the shadows were connected, the enemy would mimic the user's actions.
Secret techniques were troublesome like that.
Once caught, even if you were stronger, it might not be enough to break free.
In the shinobi world, being strong didn't guarantee survival; experience and combat wisdom were just as crucial.
Hyuga Satsuki's eyes flashed with anger.
While she had an overwhelming chakra advantage, allowing her to quickly break free, it still required time.
Even if her combat power was on par with a Kage, her body was still that of a genin, and attacks that could kill a genin could still kill her.
That was the nature of shinobi.
High attack, high agility, low defense!
If you didn't like it, don't play the game.
Just as the kunai was about to hit Hyuga Satsuki,
Clang!
A kunai from her side intercepted the incoming one, deflecting it away.
"Seems there's another strong ant around."
Danzo's voice, muffled by the bone mask, sounded cold and eerie. Having collected the Hashirama cells, he stood beside Hyuga Satsuki.
The other party had simply timed their attack perfectly, not because they were stronger than Hyuga Satsuki.
It was a matter of experience.
A Kage-level fighter would have never given the other party a single chance from start to finish.
But Hyuga Satsuki's combat power was hastily developed, leaving this vulnerability.
However, this wasn't a major issue. More battles would help her improve in this area.
With the Hashirama cells, this 'relic,' Danzo could now proceed with his second objective for this mission.
(End of Chapter)
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