Chapter 36

Hinata's appearance on the battlefield was nothing short of divine. She emerged from the glowing energy vessel, her presence radiating an aura of unmatched determination. She had felt the tremors of Bee's battle and the dire state he was in. Despite the procedure being incomplete, she had no choice but to act.

"Stop!" Her voice was clear and resolute as she hovered in the moonlit void. Her eyes, now fully empowered by the Tenseigan, blazed with celestial brilliance. "I will not allow your tyranny, Toneri."

Toneri turned sharply, his expression twisting in fury. The sight of Hinata clad in the power of the Tenseigan sent a surge of rage through him. The adoration he once held for her was replaced by unbridled anger.

"You dare defile the Tenseigan Vessel!" he bellowed, his voice echoing with disdain. To him, the sacred vessel was the ultimate source of power, meant only for him. The fact that Hinata had not only touched it but absorbed its power was an unforgivable affront.

With a wave of his hand, Toneri unleashed one of his most devastating techniques. "Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

The Truth-Seeking Balls around him began to rotate at incredible speeds, forming a massive silvery tornado. The winds howled with a ferocious energy that seemed to consume the very fabric of space. Everything in its path was erased, leaving only destruction in its wake.

Hinata stood her ground, activating her Tenseigan Chakra Mode. Unlike Toneri's fiery cyan aura, hers radiated a serene blue glow, embodying her inner strength and purity. Her Truth-Seeking Balls formed a protective barrier around her, spinning rapidly to shield her from the onslaught.

However, the sheer power of Toneri's attack was overwhelming. The silvery winds tore through her defenses, and the barrier began to crack under the relentless pressure. With a final surge, the attack sent Hinata flying beyond the surface of the moon, her shields deteriorating rapidly.

'Hinata, fuse with me!' Matatabi's voice rang out in her mind, urgent and commanding. The two-tailed beast knew that only through their combined strength could they hope to counter Toneri's might.

Without hesitation, Hinata allowed Matatabi's flames to consume her. Her flesh body transformed into a radiant form of blue flames, merging seamlessly with the Tenseigan Chakra Mode. Her power surged to new heights as Matatabi's strength intertwined with hers.

This fusion not only enhanced her physical abilities but also allowed her to tap into the techniques Matatabi had inherited from the skill orb left by her father. Her presence now felt like a blazing sun in the cold void of space.

With her newfound strength, Hinata retaliated. Channeling the immense chakra coursing through her, she unleashed her counterattack.

"Omega Burst!"

The technique was a catastrophic super-detonation. A brilliant flash erupted from her form, releasing a wave of flames that spread across kilometers. The inferno clashed with the silver winds of Toneri's attack, creating a dazzling display of power.

The flames burned with an intensity that countered the destructive winds, neutralizing the silvery tornado. The battlefield was engulfed in a radiant explosion of blue and silver energy, the shockwaves rippling outward and shaking the moon itself.

As the light faded, Hinata floated in the aftermath, her blazing form still radiating power. She locked her determined gaze on Toneri, her resolve unshaken.

"This ends now, Toneri," she declared, her voice steady and unwavering. "I will not allow you to harm anyone else."

Toneri, though momentarily stunned by her sudden surge in power, regained his composure. "You think this changes anything? You may have stolen the Tenseigan's power, but you are nothing more than a pretender. I am the chosen one!"

The battlefield was painted in chaos as Toneri's immense power continued to dominate. Hinata, despite her strength and courage, found herself struggling against the overwhelming might of the Tenseigan Sage.

The twelve Swords of Light descended upon her, their towering forms blazing with power and pulsating with an oppressive force. Each blade was not only a devastating attack but also a binding curse, designed to restrict her movements and leave her vulnerable.

Hinata had no choice but to counter. Drawing on Matatabi's flames and the radiant energy of the Tenseigan, she formed a Chakra Bow and unleashed her counterattack.

"Corona Blaster!" she called out, loosing arrow after arrow of solar flames. The radiant projectiles clashed with the descending swords, exploding in bursts of intense light and fire.

However, before she could breathe a sigh of relief, Toneri struck again.

"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

A colossal golden beam of energy surged toward her, faster and more destructive than anything she had faced before. Hinata's attempt to shield herself proved futile as the beam tore through her defenses. Her Tenseigan Chakra Mode shattered under the assault, and her energy form flickered as her upper body was completely obliterated.

Hinata barely managed to survive, her energy form regenerating just in time to keep her from disappearing completely. But the toll was immense. She hovered unsteadily, her breathing ragged, her once-bright glow dimmed.

Fear gripped her heart as she gazed at Toneri. The disparity in power was undeniable. She had pushed herself to her limits, and it still wasn't enough.

"No one will save you, Hinata," Toneri declared with a chilling smile. His confidence was unshakable. "I made sure to create a barrier around Earth to keep him away until I was ready."

Hinata's downtrodden expression didn't go unnoticed by Toneri. For a brief moment, guilt flickered in his heart. Despite his actions, he still felt a lingering affection for her.

"Sigh… Come here, Hinata," he said, his voice softening. He extended a hand toward her. "Take my hand, and I will forgive your mistakes."

Toneri's offer was genuine, in its own twisted way, but it proved to be a fatal miscalculation. Seizing the opportunity, Hinata used her connection to the energy vessel to locate the barrier surrounding Earth. With a surge of determination, she concentrated the surrounding heat energy and unleashed her attack.

"Corona Splash!"

Fiery beams rained down from her hands, directed toward the barrier. Each strike carried the intensity of the sun, and cracks began to form on the invisible dome encasing Earth.

"That was not nice of you, Hinata." Toneri's voice turned ice-cold. His body blurred as he closed the distance between them in an instant. Before she could react, his hand gripped her throat, lifting her effortlessly off the ground.

"You leave me no choice," Toneri muttered darkly, his other hand plunging into her chest. His fingers wrapped around her heart—both her physical and spiritual core. Hinata felt her strength drain away as he seized control of her very essence, rendering her powerless.

Just as Toneri prepared to end her life, a sudden surge of energy erupted behind him.

"Dark Storm!"

Bee had made his move. Utilizing Shadow Step, he appeared behind Toneri, his shattered armor sparking with the last vestiges of power from the Lightning Heart. A whirlpool of lightning and darkness exploded from his broken armor, engulfing Toneri in a growing storm.

The Dark Storm wasn't just an attack—it was an energy vortex designed to sap the power of its target. It continued to grow, pulling in energy from the surroundings to fuel itself. Though Toneri resisted the pull, it was enough to disrupt his focus.

"Now's your chance, Hinata!" Bee roared, his voice strained from the effort of holding Toneri in place.

Hinata, summoning every ounce of energy left within her, broke free from Toneri's grip and flew toward the barrier. The blue flames of Matatabi and the radiant power of the Tenseigan burned brighter as she absorbed energy from the surrounding environment.

"Glorious Burst!"

Like a falling star, Hinata propelled herself toward the barrier, her fist glowing with the fiery shape of a tiger. The energy she had gathered concentrated into her strike, and the moment her fist connected with the barrier, it shattered in a brilliant explosion of light and heat.

The barrier was destroyed. The path was clear. And Hinata's desperate plea for help had finally reached Earth.

As the shards of the barrier dissipated into the void, Toneri's expression darkened. His plan was unraveling, and now he faced the possibility of confronting the one person he had tried to keep away—Naruto Uzumaki.

The intense battle above the planet raged on, drawing Naruto's attention just in time to witness the devastating confrontation. Toneri, his arrogance clouding his judgment, had just torn Bee in half with his overwhelming power, nearly erasing him with a searing golden beam. Before the situation could escalate further, Toneri fired another golden laser at Hinata, hoping to eliminate her as well.

Naruto arrived at the crucial moment, his Truth Seeking Ball shield extending in front of Hinata to block the incoming attack. The golden laser slammed against the shield but was unable to break through. Naruto stood tall, his gaze fierce, anger bubbling just beneath the surface as he glared at Toneri.

"Are you okay, Hinata?" Naruto asked, his voice steady yet tinged with concern. He had arrived in the nick of time, but guilt gnawed at him. He had been unaware of the battle unfolding above and the danger his loved ones were in.

Hinata, her energy form flickering, nodded weakly. "I'm fine, but please hurry. Bee is very hurt." Her relief at seeing Naruto was evident, but her worry for Bee's condition kept her focused. She couldn't forget the state her friend was in.

"Don't worry. I'll take care of everything," Naruto promised, his voice full of determination.

But Toneri, witnessing Naruto's calm demeanor, was enraged. His pride, already bruised by the battle, flared up at the perceived disrespect. His eyes narrowed as he pointed a finger at Naruto.

"Take care of everything? Are you looking down on me? You think you are better because the Sage talked to you?" Toneri's voice trembled with rage, as though a child throwing a tantrum when their father showed more affection for the other sibling.

Naruto's gaze softened but remained unwavering. "I don't think that at all. In my eyes, all life is equal. I'm giving you a chance to surrender."

Toneri's eyes flashed with contempt as he sneered. "Heh, surrender? You are a nobody, human. No one commands me. I am the chosen one!" With a dramatic flourish, Toneri fired a massive golden beam at Naruto, the attack moving faster than light and growing in intensity. The beam reached lengths that extended far beyond the moon itself.

Without a moment's hesitation, Toneri swung the beam with such force that it cleaved through the moon, sending massive chunks of debris flying into space. He aimed to erase Naruto in an instant.

But Naruto wasn't intimidated. With a flash of light, he used his Teleportation Jutsu to avoid the attack. He reappeared just in time to slam his Rasengan into Toneri's side.

The Rasengan, though small compared to the immense energy surrounding them, was packed with more chakra than Naruto had ever used before. It was his most powerful attack to date, and it hit Toneri with devastating force.

Toneri, unable to react in time, was sent hurtling away by the impact. The attack struck deep, and despite the lack of visible damage, it caused internal damage that made Toneri scream in pain, a cry that was almost childlike in its intensity. His pride was shattered. The pain clouded his mind with fury.

In his rage, Toneri retaliated by creating a barrier around himself, protecting his body. With a flick of his wrist, he drew the Energy Vessel toward him, its glowing power intensifying as he absorbed its energy.

"Ultimate Combat Puppets of Hamura," Toneri muttered darkly, and with his command, three massive beasts appeared. These were no ordinary creatures; they were the creations of Hamura, made to protect the world. Now, they would serve Toneri in his conquest.

The first beast was Slifer the Sky Dragon, a massive serpentine creature with red skin and bat-like wings. Its body was adorned with spikes, and its head had two mouths, each with jagged teeth. Its tail, crowned with a single flattened spike, was a deadly weapon in its own right.

Next was Ra, a golden dragon with a majestic, bird-like posture. Its body shimmered as if covered in golden metal, its wings resembling those of a great bird of prey. Its head was sharp and sculpted, with feather-like ornaments adorning the sides.

Finally, there was Obelisk the Tormentor, a towering, muscular humanoid with blue skin and spikes jutting from its body. Its shoulders were massive, and its arms were covered in spiked armor. The red eyes of Obelisk glowed with a menacing light, and its large triangular wings gave it a fearsome appearance.

These creatures, imbued with the power of the Energy Vessel, were a force to be reckoned with, and their appearance shook the very ground beneath Naruto's feet. They were designed to protect and enhance the power of the Tenseigan user, and with them at his command, Toneri felt invincible.

Despite the formidable power of these legendary titans, Naruto remained calm. He was not pressured by their imposing forms. He was wary of them, knowing that they were an unknown variable, but he wasn't about to back down.

Toneri let out a triumphant roar, his power surging as his three mighty beasts soared through the air, ready to engage Naruto and Hinata. But Naruto stood firm, his mind clear, knowing that he had to protect the world—and those he loved—at all costs.