allendalepharm Chapter 37: A Dazzling Battle of Inside and Out - Part 2!
Chapter 37: A Dazzling Battle of Inside and Out - Part 2!
What was originally just a black cloak covering her body, making Akali's figure even more exquisite and alluring, swelled up, like a dark mist enveloping Akali.
From a distance, they could no longer see Akali's figure, only a dark, shadowy cloud!
Compared to before, Akali doesn't look cool or sharp at all now.
But Sasuke's eyes widened even more!
It's not just because Akali's new changes mean she's grown, but also because compared to her previous cool night outfit, this kind of shadowy look where nothing can be seen is obviously more dangerous!
Because when Akali is wearing her night outfit, you can at least see where her blades are coming from.
But right now Akali is shrouded in mystery, so how can you tell how she's going to attack you?
Meanwhile, Matt Kai thought the same thing.
“Such ninjutsu…” Might Guy’s expression turned serious.
As Kakashi's friend, Kakashi had also told him about Akali, but at that time Kakashi only said that she was an interesting child, without saying that Akali was that strong!
As a Jonin, Might Guy's senses are more acute than Sasuke's at the moment.
Therefore, he could clearly perceive that Akali's shadow was like a thin film, filtering out all the movement inside!
Might Guy couldn't sense Akali's presence, nor could he hear her breathing or heartbeat.
The only thing he could be sure of Akali's existence was his eyes!
If it's like this during the day, imagine how much power Akali could unleash if she used this move for assassination on a pitch-black night!
If he's not careful, even he might suffer a loss from Akali's sneak attack.
After all, Kakashi had told him that Akali's move was a thrust, similar to Kakashi's Chidori Strike from back then.
Might Guy couldn't help but warn Neji, "Watch out, Neji!"
“I know!” Neji replied in a low voice.
After all, when it comes to being wary of Akali, probably no one can compare to him right now.
Because in Neji's Byakugan vision, Akali was a mass of darkness, a darkness from which he could see nothing!
Since ancient times, the unknown has always been the most terrifying!
"Tick!"
As Neji stared at Akali, cold sweat trickled down his forehead, the salty sweat getting into his eyes and making him uncomfortable, but Neji stubbornly refused to blink.
Even if the whites of his eyes can penetrate his eyelids, whether he blinks or not doesn't affect his vision at all!
Seeing this, Akali, shrouded in shadow, finally prepared to sprint.
Because that's about enough, and the pressure on everyone has been enough.
Akali's dazzling and devastating attacks don't require such a long build-up; the gradual changes are simply a way to accumulate emotional points.
From the very beginning, the emotional values from Neji, Sasuke, Might Guy, and others have been constantly flooding the screen.
But emotions can't stay high forever, so after collecting enough, Akali launched another thrust!
A black aurora, like a comet striking the moon, arrived in front of Neji in an instant!
But at the same time, the instant Akali activated, Neji also twisted his waist and hips, and powerful chakra surged out from all the pressure points around his body!
This is none other than Hyuga's famous defensive taijutsu – Rotation!
A sky-blue absolute defensive shield enveloped Neji, while a pitch-black shadow, like a sharp cone, fiercely rubbed against the Kaiten!
"Squeak squeak squeak—"
The sound was sharp, like fingernails scratching a blackboard, but an even higher frequency noise kept emanating from where the two came into contact!
"So noisy!" The people around widened their eyes and covered their ears.
Under the friction between the Heavenly Return and the Chaotic Strike, the shadow at the forefront of the Chaotic Strike was also worn away by the Heavenly Return!
Akali's upper body appeared as she gripped the ninja scythe with both hands and exerted force forward!
This is the first time Neji has seen Akali in person since just now!
This gave him a shot in the arm!
"Very good, you managed to block it!"
Overwhelmed with excitement, Neji ignored the wound on his left hand that had reopened and forced his exhausted body to continue spinning!
One second, two seconds, three seconds, four seconds, five seconds!
The high-speed spinning backflip held Akali in a stalemate for a full five seconds!
At this moment, the shadows that had enveloped Akali slowly dissipated!
Akali's slender and alluring figure appeared before everyone's eyes.
Then, she put away the ninja scythe in her hand, as if this move had finally been used up and the collision was over!
The final ending...
The Hyuga's strongest defense remained unbroken, and it continued to maintain its formidable reputation!
Of course, neither side won, so it ended in a draw, since the moves canceled each other out.
"Phew—" Neji breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.
His limp body knelt on the ground, and it seemed that this tense and exciting competition was about to come to an end!
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their last worry dispelled, and a sense of peace washed over them.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional value +999!]
[Ding! Xiao Li's emotional value +999!]
[Ding! Tian Tian's mood score +999!]
[Ding! Matt Kai's mood value +999!]
The emotional value gained by everyone flooded Akali's system screen.
Only Sasuke frowned as he stared at Akali, feeling that something was amiss!
However, he couldn't put it into words, as if a fog had blocked his mind!
This feeling of knowing the answer but being unable to put it into words is so frustrating it makes you want to vomit blood!
Fortunately, Akali knew he was suffering, so she didn't keep them occupied for too long!
Just as Might Guy was about to step forward to check on Neji's condition.
Neji, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly raised his head, and the terror that had just disappeared returned like lightning!
This time, before he could even react, a dark shadow swept past his eyes!
At the same time, Neji felt a chill on his neck, as if something cold touched his neck!
Neji then belatedly turned his head and realized that Akali, who had been standing in front of him, had suddenly appeared next to Might Guy in the blink of an eye!
Might Guy himself even made a subconscious defensive move!
"Akali, Kayle, what's going on?"
Neji asked, puzzled.
But just as he was asking the question, the information that his brain hadn't had time to process, which was delayed for a while, finally arrived!
Neji's expression changed!
He remembered!
Just now, Akali, who had clearly finished using her moves, suddenly had a faint shadow appear on her body.
Then, in the blink of an eye, she reached her maximum speed, becoming a blur as she swept past herself, her icy fingers tracing her Adam's apple, and continued charging towards Might Guy!
At this moment, Might Guy, who instinctively sensed something was wrong, adopted a defensive stance thanks to muscle memory!
However, even Kayle took a slightly slower time to adopt a defensive stance than Akali!
Neji understood perfectly what this meant!
In other words, if Akali had tried to ambush Might Guy, she would have had the opportunity to strike first!
But how is that possible?
Although Might Guy is usually unreliable, Neji knows this. Their teacher, purely in terms of strength, is definitely among the top in the village!
A sneak attack on Might Guy, who possesses the instincts of a wild beast!
Akali, you can even do something like this?!?
Neji suddenly stood up, and his pupils trembled as he looked at Akali!
Meanwhile, those with sufficient strength, such as Sasuke and Lee, realized what Akali had just done.
[Ding! Neji's emotional value +3333!]
[Ding! Xiao Li's emotional value +999!]
[Ding! Sasuke's emotional value +9999!]
[Ding! Matt Kai's mood value +9999!]
The terrifying emotional value reward is trending again!
Then, looking at Akali beside him, Might Guy asked solemnly, "What was that just now?"
"Dazzling Killer - Second Stage!"
Akali spoke in the same tone Minato Namikaze used when introducing the second stage of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Of course, the Flying Thunder God Technique Second Stage was just something Minato Namikaze made up on the spot; it wasn't a real second stage. But Akali's is definitely a second stage.
Akali explained to the crowd, "My 'Inner and Outer Strike' is a thrusting ninjutsu."
"For a period of time, I will use chakra to condense shadows to envelop my body. Within the shadows, my physical abilities will be greatly enhanced. At the same time, these shadows will also isolate my aura, light, and sound, making me invisible to others."
"Speaking of which, the shadow on my body is very versatile and perfect."
"But if you think about it, it's a double-edged sword. If you can be so fast that people can't even react, what's the point of concealing this information?"
"So I didn't include this in my initial design."
"This shadow was an accident; it was something that overflowed because my body couldn't absorb all the shadow power."
"But because of this, the second stage emerged!"
"The principle behind my second stage is very simple. My body was unable to absorb and use all the power of shadow before, but after a thrust, my body has been fully warmed up."
"At this point, when I absorb the shadows on my body, the enemy will only think that I have exhausted my spell, and thus relax. Then I can perform a second thrust, and the effect will naturally be twice as good!"
Akali's explanation is finished.
Of course, aside from the actual effects of the spell, the so-called design concept is all just a fabrication by Akali.
But clearly, her story this time was perfectly crafted.
[Ding! Neji's emotional value +999!]
[Ding! Xiao Li's emotional value +999!]
[Ding, from...]
The crowd's emotions surged again.
"So...that's how it is!"
Looking at Akali, Might Guy's face showed a hint of amazement: "Indeed, ninjutsu combined with tactics is very powerful. I was almost fooled!"
"Akali, you're a genius!" Might Guy exclaimed sincerely.
"Haha, you flatter me, Teacher Kai!"
Akali flashed a sweet smile.
At this moment, others also gathered around.
"Akali..."
Looking at Akali surrounded by stars, Naruto's expression was as if he were looking at a goddess.
He simply couldn't believe that Akali, who had taken him to film and was so skilled at everything from color to color, and who was so unconventional, was actually so strong!
The expressions of the others weren't much better.
Let's not even talk about the amazing comments from Tenten. To her, Lee and Neji were already very strong, so when Akali came out and surpassed them, she didn't really feel it.
On the contrary, looking at Akali, Xiao Li was more excited!
Looking at the fire in his eyes, Akali seemed like his new life goal!
Akali didn't seem to mind; as long as you don't make her your romantic interest!
Sasuke, on the other hand, was in a similar situation to Lee. Sasuke had always wanted to catch up with Akali, and now that Akali's strength was beginning to show, Sasuke had even more faith in her and admiration for her.
Neji's situation is a bit more complicated.
He initially thought Akali was a clown who had tricked Hinata.
Unexpectedly, the real clown was someone whose vision was nowhere near Hinata's.
If Hinata hadn't seen Akali's strength, why would she have given away a million so generously?
Lady Hinata must have planned to recruit Akali a long time ago!
Did I ruin Hinata-sama's plans by attacking Akali on my own?
Damn it, I deserve to die!
Neji fell into deep self-loathing.
If he really interfered with Hinata's plans, he felt he would have to get up in the middle of the night and slap himself.
But Neji was clearly overthinking it.
There's no question of trying to subdue Hinata. She was just helping a friend!
Well, just to help a friend, I'll add a little something extra!
There's no need to tell Neji about this.
At this moment, the battle was over, and looking at Neji, Akali finally managed to ask the question she had kept hidden for so long: "Neji, if I remember correctly, you should dislike Hinata quite a bit."
"How could someone like you hate me so much?"
In the original work, Neji did indeed have feelings for Hinata, after all, she was such a cute girl.
But feelings are feelings, and dislikes are dislikes; it's not impossible to have both love and hate—human beings are just that complex.
Neji, who was conflicted, only changed his attitude during the Chunin Exams after Hiashi Hyuga showed him Hizashi's will.
At that moment, Akali's question was heard.
Neji also gave a wry smile.
"Because Lady Hinata suddenly changed!"
"Huh! A change?"
Everyone was puzzled by Neji's words.
Hinata's changes are changes, but they have nothing to do with Neji, right?
Especially Tenten and Lee, who knew Neji very well before, and Hinata's changes had nothing to do with Neji.
Instead, Akali seemed to be deep in thought as she listened to Neji's words.
After all, she knew Hinata and Neji very well.
If she wasn't mistaken, Hinata's transformative change must have had a positive effect on Neji, right?
Akali looked at Neji with a probing gaze.
And Neji was indeed like that.
“That’s right, a change!” Neji nodded. “Hinata-sama’s change is so thorough, it’s like she’s become a completely different person!”
"That's why I see in Lady Hinata the possibility of breaking an unbreakable destiny!"
"I'm afraid that if Hinata gets hurt, she'll turn back into her old self."
That's why I harbor such great malice towards you!
Looking at Akali, Neji gave a wry smile: "Sorry, Akali!"