Chapter 253: Hinata vs. Otsutsuki Toneri

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

A figure plummeted from the sky, crashing violently into the ground.

"Damn it!!" Otsutsuki Jinichi struggled to climb out of the crater, looking utterly disheveled.

"Well? Still think humans are insignificant?" Kakuzu descended from above, his movements slow and deliberate, eyes filled with amusement as he gazed at Otsutsuki Jinichi.

Jinichi's eyes flickered with hostility as he looked up at Kakuzu's forehead, where the Rinnegan shimmered ominously.

"Hagoromo Otsutsuki may be my ancestor, but the world he created is ultimately a mistake!"

Kakuzu did not immediately respond to the bold declaration. Instead, he simply observed Jinichi in silence. The ninja world was indeed full of strange and varied beliefs—everyone had their own ideologies and obsessions, and they pursued their goals through different means.

"I'm not here to debate your theories, nor do I have any interest in them," Kakuzu finally said. "But since you've disturbed my peace, don't blame me for erasing you from existence."

With that, Kakuzu launched his fists forward in a devastating barrage. It wasn't just one or two punches—dozens of them rained down at once, each carrying the force to shatter mountains.

Jinichi's expression tightened. He had no choice but to take to the air, ascending rapidly to evade the onslaught. But this was precisely the outcome Kakuzu had planned for.

Although Jinichi did not possess the Tenseigan at the moment, he couldn't afford to be careless. If he engaged Jinichi in direct combat here, the entire Ryūgakure could be reduced to rubble. He had to lure Jinichi away.

...

High above, as the battle between Jinichi and Kakuzu moved further from the village, another figure emerged from the ruins of a collapsed building, dusting himself off.

Otsutsuki Toneri wobbled slightly as he stood up, rubbing his head.

The moment he regained his footing, his gaze landed on the person standing before him.

"Huh? You're... Oh! You're the woman my father said would be my future wife!"

A grin crept onto Toneri's face. Even at his young age, the idea that he was destined to have a wife excited him.

But Hinata had no interest in entertaining his nonsense. Her veins bulged around her pale eyes as she assumed a Gentle Fist stance.

"Come on, don't be like that! We're going to be family in the future. My eyesight has been getting worse... I need—"

Before he could finish, Hinata had already lunged forward. A Gentle Fist strike shot straight toward his head.

Toneri tilted his head, narrowly dodging the attack.

"Didn't expect you to be so feisty. But attacks like that won't harm me. You're my future wife, so I won't hurt you, but I also won't let you attack me again."

His smirk widened as he stared at Hinata's back.

Then, he realized something was wrong.

Hinata, though facing away from him, had already formed a series of hand seals.

As she spun around, a sea of flames erupted from her lips, engulfing the space between them.

This was a Fire Release jutsu she had learned from Kakuzu.

Feeling the searing heat, Toneri's smirk faltered. He quickly retreated, dodging the roaring inferno.

As the flames finally began to die down, he looked ahead—only to be taken aback once more.

Hinata's body was now crackling with blue lightning.

"Lightning Armor—First Stage!"

This technique originated from Kumogakure. It had been created by the First Raikage and perfected by the Second. From the Third Raikage onward, it became a staple nin-taijutsu among the Raikage.

Hinata's chakra nature was Fire and Lightning. Kakuzu had reached out to the Fourth Raikage, who then provided the technique for her training.

The intense lightning surged through her body, stimulating every chakra point. Combined with the Byakugan, Toneri's every move was laid bare before her.

"First of all, I don't know you. Second, if you say another word of nonsense, I'll knock you flat on your back!"

"W-What's with this aggression?! You're not fit to be my wife at all!"

"Hah!" Hinata let out a sharp battle cry, her body flashing forward like a lightning bolt. Her left fist thrust out in a powerful strike.

Boom!

Toneri's eyes bulged as the impact sent a violent tremor through his body. He clutched his stomach, feeling as though his insides had been turned upside down.

"O-Otou-san... I-I can't take it anymore... I don't want to marry this woman!!"

Desperate, Toneri activated his flight ability and shot into the sky.

He cast a final glance at Hinata.

Too terrifying.

He had to escape immediately. If her allies arrived, he'd have even less of a chance.

Without hesitation, he flew toward his father's location.

"You came to our village, wrecked everything, and now you think you can just run away?!"

...

Hinata, lacking the ability to fly, could not pursue him into the sky. But she had no intention of letting him go so easily.

"Byakugan—Activate!"

Her field of vision instantly expanded, covering a ten-kilometer radius. Toneri's movements were exposed entirely.

Focusing chakra into her legs, she took off at full speed in pursuit.

Otou-san once told me that I am a kind-hearted child, someone who does not fight needlessly. But against those who do evil, I must not hesitate.

You dare come to my village and cause destruction? I, Hinata, will never let you go unpunished!

Her determination flared as she pushed herself to run even faster.

...

Far in the distance, Kakuzu and Otsutsuki Jinichi's battle had already taken them far from the village.

Kakuzu slowly closed his Thousand-Eyed Byakugan, concentrating all his chakra into the Rinnegan on his forehead.

Then, in a sudden motion, he reached out and made a tearing motion in the empty space before him.

"Yomotsu Hirasaka!"

At that moment, a dark void split open before him, swallowing his form entirely.

Meanwhile, Jinichi, still retreating, suddenly sensed a rift in space opening before him. From its depths, Kakuzu's iron fists emerged, heading straight for his face.

"W-What—?!"

Before he could react, the punch landed squarely, sending him reeling.

Kakuzu stepped out of the void, his gaze icy.

"Let me show you something special."

"Storm Release: Raging Sea Shark!"

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