Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 167 True Power

Click!

The pitch-black sky was now tinged with light, and the rainwater that had accumulated in the clouds was nearing its end.

Dark clouds rolled and swirled, hovering above the summit of Leigu Mountain.

It rained heavily.

Buzz!

A fierce wind swirled around Gray Glass, forming a strange circular domain.

Apart from the figure wearing the orange mask, everything else in the field seemed to have passed through an extremely fine sieve, and the rainwater was broken into even finer mists that spread outward in strange rings.

Two bloody fingers fell into the water, and pink streaks of blood spread across the surface.

"Your space-time ninjutsu is so-so!" Hui Li hoisted Samehada onto her shoulder and tilted her head to examine the intangible Uchiha Obito in front of her.

The right hand that touched the owl mask was covered in blood.

She only managed to get there because of the powerful dynamic abilities of her Mangekyou Sharingan, which allowed her to directly see the light of chakra. Otherwise, with her Wind Release technique that could even cut through waterfalls, her opponent would have already been shredded into a pile of minced meat.

Obito Uchiha's eyes were filled with killing intent, and the intense pain emanating from his fingers stimulated his sensitive nerves. He hadn't been this disheveled in a long time, not since the attack on Konoha six years ago that killed Minato and his wife.

Buzz!
The wispy, weasel-like wind swirled in the air.

Ripples spread across the layers of air, creating strange patterns.

Obito Uchiha allowed the Wind Release to flow through his body as he approached Kairi step by step, his crimson Sharingan locking onto her completely.

Hui Li manipulated wind jutsu to constantly slash past her, while her hand gripping the sword hilt continuously absorbed the chakra that originally belonged to Kisame Hoshigaki.

The illusory chakra core pulsated and transformed wildly, and the extremely high-quality purple chakra nature changed into wind release, erupting from every pore of his body.

She certainly understood what Obito Uchiha was waiting for.

He planned to stall until her ninjutsu duration ended, then use Kamui to absorb her directly.

This tactic is very clever and would likely succeed against ordinary ninjas.

Because most ninjas in the ninja world must follow a set hand seals when releasing ninjutsu, much like solving a problem using a formula. They must complete the release of ninjutsu step by step according to a fixed procedure; otherwise, the release of ninjutsu is very likely to fail.

If changes are made midway, all sorts of strange problems will arise, causing the ninjutsu to fail.

The power and duration of ninjutsu are fixed, just like releasing a skill in a game. Once the skill ends or the cooldown time is up, it cannot be used again.

It can be described as extremely rigid.

But she won't have that problem at all.

Because she is the creator of all her own ninjutsu, unlike those so-called 'strong' who only know how to use a few powerful ninjutsu techniques without understanding the underlying principles.

She not only possesses unparalleled proficiency in all the ninjutsu she uses, but she also understands the principles, costs, reasons for releasing it in a particular way, and details such as what problems might arise from each step.

This allows for real-time dynamic adjustment and free manipulation of the power, size, range, duration, and even the arc, shape, and degree of change in nature of each release of ninjutsu.

As long as she has enough chakra, there are no limits to her ninjutsu!

For example, like this...

The chakra core shimmered with light, and the gray pupils contracted as the chakra within the body was observed, every slight change in its nature as clearly as the lines on the palm of one's hand.

Weakening chakra output efficiency... slowing down attack frequency... adjusting attack intervals, the Byakugan locks onto the enemy's weak points from 360 degrees, and compensates by attacking from countless different directions.

Since the opponent's defense is weak, the nature transformation of Wind Release doesn't need to be pushed to its limit; its power should be maintained at the level of easily severing flesh and bones.

The scope doesn't need to be too large.

Depending on the distance of the opponent's attack, Kamui's absorption range is only about one meter. To prevent being deceived or misled, the range of the Wind Release slash can be maintained at two meters...

Hui Li kept adjusting the form of the ninjutsu.

outside world.

hum... hum...

The wind blast surrounding her body began to weaken, its range rapidly shrinking, and even its frequency decreased significantly. Many raindrops entered the slash range but were missed, falling intact onto the water's surface.

Obito Uchiha's eyes lit up.

This situation is undoubtedly a sign that the ninjutsu is about to end.

He maintained his Kamui intangibility, getting closer and closer to Haili, ensuring that he could directly touch her body once the ninjutsu ended.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Despite its seemingly weak and feeble appearance, the Wind Release technique remained remarkably resilient, relentlessly slashing at Obito Uchiha's heart, throat, and brain without showing any sign of stopping.

Hairi holds Samehada in her hands, occasionally extracting some chakra from it.

The chakra within the body is always at its fullest.

Thanks to the massive amount of chakra contributed by Kisame Hoshigaki, she was able to continuously unleash wind-style techniques of this level.

The opponent truly lived up to its name as the 'Tailless Tailed Beast'; the chakra within Samehada was like a vast ocean, and maintaining this level of attack intensity for two hours wouldn't be a problem.

Seeing that Hui Li's attacks were relentless, it was Uchiha Obito who was the first to give in.

Kamui's intangibility lasts for a maximum of five minutes at a time. He had already been in the Wind Release domain for four minutes, and the opponent's chakra was still abundant, so there was no end to the release of ninjutsu.

If this continues, he'll be the one who dies!

call!
Obito Uchiha suddenly retreated, instantly pulling himself out of the Wind Release attack range.

Knowing his opponent's weakness, Hui Li would never let him escape so easily.

She was silently counting down the time the whole time!
It has been exactly four minutes and three seconds since the opponent's finger was severed and they entered the ethereal state. There are only fifty-seven seconds left before their true form is revealed.

Chirp!
The Lightning Release armor, resembling a thousand birds singing in unison, covered his body, and his dynamic vision and neural reflexes had now surpassed the Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan.

boom!
Huge craters were trampled into the water.

A figure flashing with lightning crashed through the waves, chasing after Obito's retreating figure.

The wind-escape field extended two meters, relentlessly slicing through all of the opponent's vital points without any pause, giving the opponent no chance to breathe.

Buzz!

呲呲!

An invisible wind slashed repeatedly, and lightning electrolyzed and separated the rainwater.

The two figures stood one in front of the other.

The former is ethereal and light, like a weightless feather, or perhaps a phantom that doesn't exist in reality. The latter is domineering and heavy; each time it steps on the water, it creates a huge, deep crater, with lightning flashing and spreading outwards along the surface.

Uchiha Itachi, carrying Kisame Hoshigaki and the Root members on his back, kept retreating, dodging the blue arcs of electricity that were spreading out.

Aburame Ryoma watched the two relentlessly pursuing him, and seemed to understand something in his eyes. He made a gesture to Arashi and the others, and the three of them nodded at the same time.

Having clearly seen the four people's unusual behavior, Itachi Uchiha chose to remain silent.

With one hand supporting Kisame's body to demonstrate her innocence, she concealed the other hand in her sleeve, forming a hand seal. A simple illusion technique hypnotized Kisame, who was about to speak up, onto her back. The commotion went unnoticed by Hairi and her companion.

The two remained pressed tightly together, maintaining relative stillness. The extreme speed provided by the Lightning Release Chakra Mode made it impossible for Obito to create any distance.

Buzz!

The wind-style technique traversed Obito's body, shredding the rainwater that was penetrating him into dust.

"Four minutes and seventeen seconds!"

As he announced the duration of Kamui, Hairi watched Obito's anxiously spinning Mangekyou Sharingan, maintaining his physical attacks without stopping for a moment, and also launching a psychological offensive.

Kamui, which seems unsolvable, is actually very cumbersome to use.

The illusory state prevents the use of any ninjutsu, lasts for only five minutes, and has a pitifully short attack range.

The absorption from a distance is only about one meter, and the effect is not very good. It can be dodged by high-speed ninjas. To ensure the success rate of absorption, you must grab the enemy's body in advance.

This is the price.

Using the Mangekyou Sharingan as a cheat method to enter a field that does not belong to oneself will inevitably come at a price!
A powerful eye technique that appears out of nowhere, used recklessly without understanding its principles and process, and whose release is a complete black box, will inevitably have all sorts of inexplicable limitations.

Again.

The truly strong can always wield their power at will; a ninja who relies on a powerful ninjutsu to wreak havoc is never a true strongman. Putting aside Kamui, Obito Uchiha's overall abilities were only on par with Kakashi's!

Boom!

The rain was getting heavier and heavier.

In the blink of an eye, the two had already circled the mountaintop, with Obito helpless against the ever-present Kairi. The limit of Kamui's duration was drawing ever closer; they had to find a way to break this deadlock!
Obito's body suddenly stopped, as if he had lost momentum, allowing the gray glass, which couldn't turn in time, to pierce through his body, and he quickly sank to the bottom of the water.

Kamui's intangibility cannot be dispelled in locations with high-density physical entities, such as underwater, underground, or inside a human body. However, entering underwater can obscure the enemy's vision, allowing one to emerge from a location unseen by the enemy.

Give him just two seconds to catch his breath, and the duration of Divine Might can be reset.

The idea was wonderful, but reality was not as simple as he imagined.

Watching Obito Uchiha dive underwater and flee frantically like a fish, Hui Li's lips curled up slightly, and his Byakugan emitted a gray light, locking onto Obito's figure.

Eye techniques are not exclusive to the Uchiha clan.

With a 360-degree perspective, no matter how Obito hid, he could be clearly seen through by the Byakugan.

She would run wherever she was on the water, always keeping in sync with the other person.

Even if the opponent directly entered the rocks of the mountain, they could not escape the all-seeing gray pupil power.

Compared to the various fancy eye techniques, the Byakugan can never compare to the Mangekyou Sharingan, but in terms of its ability to perceive things from an extremely long distance, the Sharingan is far inferior.

Even after escaping far away, Obito Uchiha never dared to show his face.

The blurry blue figure on the water stood right above his head, and no matter where he ran, he could see that terrifying figure that followed him like a shadow.

Is their perception ability really that strong?
The duration of Kamui lasted for 23 seconds, and it was too late.

Looking around, Obito Uchiha's eyes lit up when he saw four figures standing on the water.

His illusory body burst out of the water, only to be met by the blue figure and the relentless wind attacks. He completely ignored the opponent's assault.

It pierced through the gray glass and rushed directly towards the four people, including Aburame Ryoma, who were standing blankly on the water's surface.

He wanted to use the bodies of his enemy teammates as a barrier to prevent the dense wind-escape technique from being used, thus finding a space to catch his breath.

Buzz!

The wind-like slashes were relentless, yet they couldn't touch the illusory image at all; the attacks from Aburame Ryoma and the other three also landed on empty air.

Five seconds left!
Obito Uchiha's eyes flashed with urgency as he passed right through the four people and appeared behind them.

Zizi!

The figure chasing after the lightning was suddenly blocked by his teammates, and even the wind-escape technique that followed him like a shadow hesitated.

The enemy is unable to attack!
Obito relaxed slightly, finally finding an opening to dispel the Kamui intangibility.

In that very instant!

hum!
The merciless wind pierced through the bodies of Aburame Ryoma and the other three, instantly severing Obito Uchiha's head in two.

Didn't her teammates put up any resistance?

No one answered his questions. Blood oozed from the thin line on his head, and Obito Uchiha's vision went black as he sank to the bottom of the water with a splash.

The water flow was dyed pink.

Buzz!

The four members of Aburame Ryoma who were killed by Wind Release suddenly transformed into countless parasitic insects and flew towards the distant rocks.

Bang bang bang!
Ryoma Aburame and the other three, who had transformed into rocks ahead of time, deactivated their transformations and ran over to join Hairi.

"How about it?"

Lan asked urgently, and Die closed her eyes to sense that the body that had sunk to the bottom of the water had lost all signs of life.

"Totally dead!"

Upon hearing his words, Aburame Ryoma breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from the enemy's constant evasion of Hui Li's pursuit, the opponent's invincible, ethereal state must have a time limit, and it is very likely that it has already approached its limit.

If you put yourself in their shoes, you'll naturally be able to figure out how to use them as a human wall to block Gray Glass's attack.

Therefore, he had already informed Lan and the others in advance that everyone would turn into rocks, while the parasitic insects would mimic clones to deceive the enemy into attacking.

After the opponent took the bait, he gave Hui Li an attack gesture and finally killed the strange ninja!

Looking at Kairi, who was carrying Samehada with a calm and collected demeanor and without a single injury on her body, Aburame Ryoma's eyes were filled with astonishment.

Even Orochimaru couldn't do anything to that space-time ninja, yet she easily killed him. Before, when Butterfly mentioned that Gray Glass had defeated the Blue-skinned Shark Man, he didn't really have a real sense of it. Only now, seeing it with his own eyes, could he truly appreciate the difference in strength.

There was no overwhelming display of power, nor were any strange or mysterious ninjutsu techniques shown.

But I just feel hopeless.

Her fundamental abilities are so solid and comprehensive that no matter how bizarre the enemy's abilities are, she can quickly find the simplest and best solution.

This is really not good news!
Aburame Ryoma was filled with unease.

The opponent is a disciple of Danzo. If one day he were to take action against Danzo, the stronger Hairi becomes, the higher their chances of failure will be.

The tense atmosphere gradually eased, and people were even starting to think about what to do next.

The other end.

Watching the battle with Kisame Hoshigaki on his back, Itachi Uchiha clenched his fists tightly.

We must not let our guard down; that person still has Izanagi!
Madara couldn't possibly be unaware of the Uchiha clan's forbidden techniques. He knew his opponent's information, but he couldn't bring himself to warn Ryuma. That anxiety made him restless for a moment.

(End of this chapter)