Chapter 90: Shattered Soul Iron Claw

The white light dissipated, revealing a pair of illusory white eyes.

Kimimaro's eyes were filled with visible delight.

He had succeeded!

The power of the Mirror and the Dual Clow Cards had completely replicated the potential of Hinata's Byakugan.

At the same time, the bloodline power of the Hyuga clan was also copied.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Excited, Kimimaro coughed up blood again.

But this time, he felt no pain, only excitement.

This might be the last time he coughed up blood.

The bright red flowers seemed to be celebrating for him.

Taking a deep breath, Kimimaro forced himself to calm down.

"Fuse!"

With a low shout, the newly condensed Byakugan flew towards Kimimaro's original green eyes.

Fuse!

The illusory pair of Byakugan directly merged into Kimimaro's eyes.

A stinging sensation instantly struck him.

It started from his eyes and spread throughout his entire body.

He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and silently endured the pain.

This pain lasted for a full half hour before it finally ended.

Sweat covered his entire body.

Fatigue immediately washed over him.

Kimimaro knelt on the ground, his face pale, but his eyes reflected an astonishing light.

Copying the Byakugan had consumed almost all of his usable chakra.

Coupled with the half hour of intense pain, even he had reached his limit.

But at this moment, Kimimaro could clearly feel that his eyes had merged with the newly copied Byakugan.

The nerves were perfectly connected.

The power of the Hyuga bloodline from the Byakugan was slowly flowing through his entire body.

Qi and blood circulated through all the meridians in his body, and the power of the Hyuga and Kaguya clans was colliding.

This collision was gentle.

Kimimaro felt the pain that had originally arisen from his bloodline disease gradually disappearing.

"This feeling is truly wonderful."

Kimimaro was ecstatic, but the stinging pain from his eyes hadn't disappeared.

He covered his eyes and looked at his reflection on the crystal.

His originally green eyes had now turned pure white.

The Byakugan!

Kimimaro channeled his chakra, trying to close the Byakugan, but found that he couldn't control it for the time being.

"The fusion hasn't completely finished, so I can't control this power yet. Based on the current progress, it will take at least seven days to fully fuse."

Kimimaro was now a medical ninja not much inferior to Tsunade, so he could see the problem at a glance.

Strictly speaking, this time, he didn't transplant the Byakugan.

Instead, he used the power of the Mirror and Dual cards to replicate the Hyuga bloodline with his eyes as the medium.

His original eyes were still there, just infused with the Hyuga power.

This fusion needed time to adapt.

During this period, he couldn't perfectly control the Byakugan, which meant he couldn't close it.

"It seems I need to hide these eyes first, otherwise, it won't be easy to explain if the people of Konoha see them."

Kimimaro smiled faintly. He was in a good mood now, and this minor issue couldn't ruin it.

He took out a Gojo Satoru-style blindfold that he had prepared beforehand from his ninja tool pouch and put it on, intending to use it to cover his newly born Byakugan.

The Barrier of Silence expanded, and his perception within five meters was instantly maximized.

Whether he had eyes or not wasn't that important anymore.

Besides, it was only for seven days.

The only thing he needed to do during these seven days was the Chunin Exams.

And he could pass that level of exam even with his eyes closed.

Done!

The first stage of his bloodline disease treatment plan was a success.

As for whether it could be completely cured, he would have to see the effects after the eyes were fully fused.

This matter couldn't be rushed.

Looking at Hinata lying on the ground, Kimimaro waved his right hand, removing the dirt from her face.

"Congratulations, tourist, the photo session was successful. You have obtained a Dojutsu Fragment (3/7)."

Was Hinata's photo reward also a Dojutsu Fragment?

Kimimaro held Hinata's hand, picked her up, and placed her aside, while pulling down his blindfold to cover his eyes.

"Suigetsu, Jugo, bring those two in as well."

Suigetsu and Jugo, who were guarding the entrance, immediately brought in the unconscious Kiba and Shino.

"Boss, you're okay? Hey... what happened to your eyes?"

Suigetsu found it strange to see Kimimaro wearing a black blindfold that almost covered half his head.

Jugo's face also showed concern.

"It's for treatment, no problem. You two just put them next to Hinata."

"Okay, boss."

Seeing that Kimimaro didn't want to talk about it, Suigetsu and Jugo didn't ask further.

"Congratulations, tourist, the photo session was successful. You have obtained Insect Jamming Technique."

Insect Jamming Technique, one of the secret techniques of the Aburame clan, allowed for easy communication and control of insects.

Kimimaro happened to have Explosive Bugs that he had been cultivating for two years but couldn't control.

With this Insect Jamming Technique, that problem was solved.

"Congratulations, tourist, the photo session was successful. You have obtained the Soul Shattering Iron Claw."

Soul Shattering Iron Claw, Inuyasha's signature bare-handed skill.

Golden light covered his five fingers, allowing him to easily tear apart enemies.

Kimimaro was slightly surprised. He didn't expect Kiba's photo reward to be so good.

This kind of skill was quite suitable for him.

After settling Hinata and the others, Kimimaro and his team prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Kimimaro released the genjutsu on them.

A few minutes later, the three slowly woke up.

"Ah, my head hurts."

Kiba pressed his head and groaned.

Shino and Hinata, who also woke up, felt dizzy as well.

"It's the aftereffect of the genjutsu. Fortunately, that person didn't kill us. At least we survived."

Shino breathed a sigh of relief. This was a blessing in disguise.

"He's Naruto's friend, so he wouldn't hurt us. But during the exam, he won't go easy on us either."

Hinata murmured.

"Ah! Our scroll is indeed gone. Those three robbers!"

Kiba was a bit angry, but the other party had spared their lives and even placed them in this safe place to wait until they woke up, which was already quite considerate.

"We can steal the scroll back if we lose it. Fortunately, none of us are injured, and our combat effectiveness hasn't been affected. We still have a good chance."

Shino analyzed the current situation and came to a conclusion.

"I don't know how long we were unconscious. Hinata, can you look around and see where we are? Are there any ambushes?"

"Okay! Byakugan, open!"

Hinata activated her Byakugan, and the veins around her eyes bulged. The scenery within a kilometer radius appeared in her mind.

"It seems we're not far from the entrance we came in from, and there are no ambushes. We're safe."

"Great! Then let's set off from here again. I don't believe this second exam can stump us, Team 8!"

Team 8, the Chunin Exams continue.

(End of Chapter)