Chapter 38: The Twin Heroes of the Hyuga Clan
A massive surge of chakra erupted, forming a spiraling storm that created an impenetrable 360-degree defense.
The high-speed rotating chakra storm not only successfully deflected Killer Bee's blade but also posed a direct threat to both him and A, the successor to the Third Raikage.
At the critical moment, A unleashed his formidable taijutsu, prepared to teach this unexpected opponent a harsh lesson.
Both he and Killer Bee could tell that the enemy before them was no ordinary ninja—at the very least, their strength was at the level of an elite jōnin.
Killer Bee planned to cooperate with his elder brother, aiming to take down their opponent together.
However, just then, another figure suddenly charged in and, without hesitation, launched an attack on Killer Bee.
"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
A low shout accompanied a flurry of palm strikes, surging toward Killer Bee's body and targeting his tenketsu with overwhelming speed and pinpoint accuracy.
"So, it's a powerful member of the Hyuga Clan from Konoha..."
Killer Bee immediately recognized the opponent—not just because of the signature Gentle Fist technique but also because he got a clear look at their face.
The man before him possessed the Byakugan and wore a Konoha forehead protector. His attacks were astonishingly fast.
As Killer Bee dodged the relentless strikes, he searched for an opening to counterattack, only to realize that this opponent was far stronger than any Konoha ninja he had previously encountered.
For the moment, he couldn't find an opportunity to strike back.
Meanwhile, on the other side, A had already thrown a powerful punch at his target.
The force behind the punch was immense—enough to shatter a boulder on impact.
However, when A's lightning-cloaked fist landed, it was met with a muffled "bang" and was instantly deflected.
A's heart tensed slightly as he stared in shock at his opponent, who was still rotating like a sphere of whirling chakra.
"By utilizing ultra-high-speed chakra rotation, they can redirect incoming attacks upon impact. Meanwhile, the high-density chakra expelled outward further enhances their defense..."
"So this is the power of Konoha's Hyuga Clan?"
A was both surprised and intrigued.
In all their past encounters with Konoha, this was the first time they had faced such a formidable Hyuga warrior.
And in that brief moment of distraction, his opponent suddenly launched a counterattack.
"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"
From within the rapidly spinning chakra storm, a high-density chakra wave was unleashed, slashing through the air toward A.
A's reflexes were swift—he sidestepped just in time to avoid the lethal strike and, in the next instant, appeared behind his opponent.
Since they had used the Vacuum Palm, their Eight Trigrams Rotation had been interrupted, causing the chakra sphere to dissipate and revealing their true form.
The three Konoha jōnin who had been rescued immediately recognized their savior.
"It's Hiashi..."
Raimei Yamato called out the familiar name upon seeing the tall and imposing figure.
"This is quite a tricky situation."
Hyuga Hiashi wore a grim expression as he gazed at the hundreds of Kumogakure ninjas surrounding them.
He didn't need to ask to know the situation was dire.
The Konoha defense unit was down to just the three men before him, while the enemy still had hundreds of ninjas.
Worst of all, the AB Brothers were here.
Just dealing with those two alone was already a nightmare.
"Is this all Konoha could muster for reinforcements? If so, you can all die here together!"
A, who had been knocked back earlier, finally got a clear look at the newcomer.
As the current head of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi was a well-known figure.
But in A's eyes, he was nothing special.
Letting out a furious roar, A lunged at Hiashi once again.
However, his signature lightning-enhanced taijutsu, which he had always prided himself on—capable of overwhelming most opponents—was proving ineffective against Hiashi.
Both men clashed at lightning-fast speeds, yet neither could gain the upper hand.
"I've long heard of the Hyuga Clan's formidable Bloodline Limit. I must admit, your taijutsu is impressive."
"But unfortunately, this is where it ends!"
As he spoke, A's entire body erupted with an even stronger surge of blue lightning chakra.
The intensity of his Lightning Release Chakra Cloak was now far greater than before.
In an instant, A's presence became even more overwhelming, and Hiashi's expression turned even more serious.
"His lightning chakra… It's forming a protective armor around his body, preventing my chakra from penetrating his tenketsu..."
During their previous exchanges, Hiashi had tried using Gentle Fist to inject chakra into A's tenketsu, aiming to disrupt his chakra network and internal organs.
But after repeated attempts, he realized this towering Kumogakure warrior was nearly impervious.
And in that split-second of hesitation, A launched another assault.
On the other side, Killer Bee had also begun to fight in earnest against Hiashi's reinforcements—Hyuga Hizashi.
As the head of the Hyuga Clan's branch family, Hizashi wasn't as strong as his elder brother Hiashi.
However, with his own Byakugan and mastery of the Hyuga Clan's techniques, he was still able to engage Killer Bee on equal footing.
That was, until Killer Bee got serious.
Activating his Seven Swords Dance, he unleashed a flurry of blindingly fast strikes.
Gradually, Hizashi began to lose ground.
"Fighting me barehanded? That's gonna be your downfall!"
Killer Bee taunted before slashing toward Hizashi with one of his blades.
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms: Rotation!"
Forced into a corner by Killer Bee's relentless swordplay, Hizashi had no choice but to unleash his absolute defense.
A massive chakra sphere erupted from his body, forming an impenetrable shield.
Killer Bee's attack was instantly repelled.
"Oh? So this is your so-called absolute defense?"
"Gentle Fist!"
Wasting no time, Hizashi launched another offensive against Killer Bee.
Meanwhile, dozens of Kumogakure ninjas had encircled them from all directions.
Yet, instead of joining the battle, they merely watched with interest.
"Our opponents are elite Konoha jōnin—strong warriors from the Hyuga Clan. Many of our comrades have suffered at the hands of those two brothers before. Shouldn't we assist A-sama and Killer Bee?"
"Just watch. Those two aren't ordinary shinobi. This fight will be over soon."
As the Kumogakure ninjas whispered among themselves, the battle between A and Killer Bee against the Hyuga brothers escalated into a true life-or-death struggle.
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