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Minato never expected that at the very beginning of the Hyuga clan's founding, the clan's old patriarch would be so fierce, directly berating Madara, who had a violent temper.
If he had been there at the time, he probably would have used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport the Hyuga clan leader away immediately.
After pausing for a moment, Madara said unhappily, "If Hashirama hadn't been there watching me, I would have turned their base into a plain long ago."
Not only that, Madara was so angry that he set up a super-large ninjutsu at the Hyuga clan's base that he wanted to use but had never used before.
Super Earth Escape - Earthquake Core.
This technique can throw a large piece of land into the sky, causing all the people and objects on it to experience free fall.
Kurama listened with great interest, slapping its tail loudly: "I was wondering how you could hold back, turns out it's Hashirama Senju!"
When Madara heard Kurama mention Hashirama's name, he couldn't help but recall the time when he was preparing to send the Hyuga clan to heaven.
Hashirama ran over and hugged him tightly around the waist: "Madara! Calm down! We must win people over with kindness! Violence won't solve anything! The village needs unity!"
Hashirama was too strong, and he couldn't break free at all.
After all, they were still within Konoha's territory at the time. If they had used Susanoo and Wood Release: Wood Release, Konoha would have been razed to the ground before the Hyuga clan was even wiped out.
The Nine-Tails burst into deafening laughter, rolling around in its cage: "I never thought you, Uchiha Madara, would have a day when you could be patient."
Madara, enraged by Kurama's laughter, instantly unfurled his blue Susanoo skeleton: "You filthy fox! Haven't you laughed enough?! Believe me or not, I'll turn this broken cage into a plain right now?!"
After fighting for so long, Kurama felt its skin had thickened: "Come on! Old Madara! You think you're afraid of me? This is a good opportunity to stretch your muscles!"
Minato rushed between the two: "Madara-san! Kurama! Please calm down! Naruto is still watching! If you start fighting now, it will affect Naruto."
Minato felt like a kindergarten teacher, trying to soothe two unruly children who were always ready to wreak havoc on the house.
Just as the human and beast inside the sealed space were about to fight, the battle of the Soft Fist in the real world had entered an even more brutal phase.
Chapter 84 Hinata's Perseverance! Naruto's Declaration!
As the two sides continued to clash.
Hinata's persistence, in Neji's eyes, gradually transformed from "foolishness" into "provocation" and "insult".
He could neither understand nor tolerate this eldest daughter of the main family, who was favored by fate yet so weak.
What makes me able to fall down in front of him time and time again, only to get back up again and again?
Why should someone receive Naruto's unconditional trust and encouragement?
That radiant light of trust only intensified the burning pain in the darkness and resentment deep within his heart!
"Why?! Why won't you give up?!" Neji's voice carried obvious anger and frustration for the first time. His attacks were no longer limited to defense and pressure point strikes, but began to carry stronger force and aggression!
It struck Hinata like a violent storm!
Each palm strike landed precisely on Hinata's arms, shoulders, and even the chakra points on her chest and abdomen where she was trying to block!
puff!puff!puff!
Hinata's defenses were torn apart like paper! She was like a leaf falling in a storm.
Forced to retreat repeatedly by Neji's relentless palm strikes, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, staining his pristine white robes.
Intense pain surged throughout his body, the flow of chakra became sluggish and difficult, and his vision began to blur.
But her pure white eyes remained fixed on Neji.
The stubbornness and persistence in his eyes did not diminish; on the contrary, they burned even more fiercely under the pain and oppression!
"I...I can't...give up..."
Hinata's consciousness was beginning to fade, and her body swayed precariously, but one belief sustained her: Naruto-kun... is watching me... I can't... let him down...
"Stubborn!"
Neji's rage was completely ignited, and the last shred of reason in his eyes was replaced by a cold killing intent!
He looked at the figure before him, covered in blood, yet still refusing to fall.
It was as if he could see the lofty, unshakeable shackles of the main family! All the resentment and pain erupted at this moment!
"Since you're so determined to die... then I'll use this move to completely shatter your ridiculous insistence and so-called destiny!"
Neji's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he crouched down slightly, assuming an extremely dangerous starting stance!
A powerful chakra instantly condensed in his palms, and the surrounding air seemed to become thick and heavy!
"Bagua Palm - Empty Palm!!!"
Neji compressed the chakra he had gathered and launched it like a cannonball, aiming straight for Hinata's chest, who was already powerless to resist!
"Hinata—!!" In the stands, eyes blazed with fury!
"Danger!!" Shino cried out in alarm!
Sakura covered her mouth in horror!
"Hinata!!!" Naruto's eyes widened in horror, and his chakra exploded.
Just as that devastating chakra shockwave was about to engulf Hinata's petite body!
"Whoosh!!!"
A golden bolt of lightning tore through the distance in space!
Naruto pushed his Body Flicker Technique to its limit! He even used a sliver of the Nine-Tails' berserk chakra to accelerate!
He arrived before Hinata could react, and before anyone could react, he was already in front of her!
He didn't hesitate at all, nor did he have time to use any defensive ninjutsu!
He used his back to meet Neji's furious and fatal blow head-on!
At the same time, he opened his arms wide and used all his strength to hold Hinata, who was swaying and covered in blood, tightly and protectively in his arms!
"boom--!!!"
A dull and heart-pounding noise!
Naruto felt as if he had been hit head-on by a high-speed train.
Holding Hinata, the two of them were blasted away like kites with broken strings!
It slammed heavily against the wall more than ten meters away! The solid wall was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks!
Naruto felt a sweet taste in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto Hinata's pale face in his arms.
A tearing pain shot through his back; his clothes were torn, revealing large bruises and burn marks.
But his arms around Hinata were like iron clamps, not loosening in the slightest!
The entire room was deathly silent! You could hear a pin drop!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden and unexpected turn of events!
No one expected Neji to be so ruthless!
Even more unexpectedly, Naruto rushed out to save people in such a resolute way!
The smoke slowly dispersed.
Naruto held Hinata and knelt in front of the shattered wall.
Hinata curled up in Naruto's arms, her consciousness fading.
Blood kept spilling from the corner of her mouth, staining Naruto's clothes and her own collar red.
Naruto also had blood on his lips, and his face was pale from the intense pain and the severe depletion of his chakra.
But the look in his eyes as he gazed at Hinata in his arms was filled with heartache and anger.
He suddenly raised his head, his blue eyes burning with rage, staring intently at Neji in the center of the arena.
The voice was hoarse, yet it exploded like thunder:
"Hinata is already incapable of fighting! You still want to kill her?! Neji! Are you insane?!"
Neji forcibly suppressed the backlash of chakra within his body, and his face turned somewhat pale.
He looked at Hinata, who was being protected in Naruto's arms, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but mostly he felt coldness and resentment.
He spoke coldly, his voice filled with suppressed anger: "This is an internal matter of our Hyuga clan! It's none of your business, you outsider! Get out of the way!"
"outsider?!"
Naruto slowly stood up, holding Hinata in his arms. The movement aggravated the injuries on his back, causing him to frown.
But his back remained ramrod straight, and his voice was resolute and unwavering, carrying an undeniable force: "I promised Hinata! I would protect her! I would take responsibility for her! How can her affairs not be my affairs?!"
"Naruto-kun..."
Hinata, nestled in his arms, heard those words clearly as she teetered on the edge of losing consciousness.
An indescribable warm current instantly surged through my body, washing away all the pain and cold.
The immense sense of happiness and peace brought a faint yet incredibly touching blush and smile to her pale face.
She tried to say something, but it aggravated the injuries to her internal organs.
"Cough cough... Pfft..."
She coughed up another mouthful of blood, staining Naruto's chest red, and completely lost consciousness, leaning softly against Naruto's chest.
"Hinata!" Naruto's heart tightened, and he quickly checked on her condition.
"Medical team! Quick!" Moonlight Gale finally reacted and shouted sharply.
Several medical ninjas quickly rushed into the arena.
Neji looked at Hinata, who was unconscious and barely breathing, in Naruto's arms.
Looking at Naruto's angry yet determined eyes, he opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
The coldness and murderous intent in his eyes gradually faded, leaving only a bottomless weariness, pain, and an indescribable emptiness.
He silently turned away, no longer looking at anyone.
Hayate Gekko, observing the situation, took a deep breath and announced loudly, "The battle is over! Hinata Hyuga is unable to fight! The winner is—Neji Hyuga!"
The moment the announcement ended, Naruto carefully carried the unconscious Hinata and handed her over to the arriving medical ninja.