But before he could finish speaking, an Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm shot toward his body.
Among all taijutsu techniques,
the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm was the fastest.
It could hit its target almost the instant it was launched.
However,
Hiruko's body did not even pause.
With the Dark Release Bloodline Limit, he directly absorbed the mass of Chakra contained within the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm.
"The Hyuga Clan's Kekkei Genkai—taijutsu—the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm? You wanted to use it to test the absorption speed of my Dark Release? Not a bad strategy, but unfortunately, no ninjutsu can affect me. Hahahaha!!!"
Hiruko immediately guessed Hyuga Sho's intentions.
The Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm was a control technique.
Its purpose was to knock enemies away or displace them.
Because it was incredibly fast, it could also be used to simulate the activation conditions of other ninjutsu.
If even the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm was ineffective,
then other ninjutsu of comparable speed would be even less effective.
Hyuga Sho's strategy was that if the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm worked, he would immediately fire a Storm Release: Energy Wave Cannon at Hiruko.
Now, it seemed...
"Just as Hiruko said, most ninjutsu can't hurt him. That 'Dark Release' is too troublesome..."
More importantly,
having Dark Release meant Hiruko could use ninjutsu to attack his opponent.
His opponent could not fight ninjutsu with ninjutsu,
because any ninjutsu released would be absorbed by Dark Release.
A rock was pierced apart by the Lightning Cutter.
A few flashes flickered in Hiruko's palm, and the power of the Lightning Cutter was exhausted.
"Hmph... Hyuga Sho, it seems that if I don't use some of my true strength, I really won't be able to kill you."
As he spoke, Hiruko extended his right palm toward Hyuga Sho.
"Dark Release... Evil Self-Destruction!!!"