Kurotsuchi Challenges Mirai; Eight Gates! Open!

The match entered the final ten-minute countdown.

On the arena stage, the battle grew increasingly fierce.

The battlefield-clearing tactic employed by the sisters Mirai and Chiemi proved remarkably effective. In just a few minutes, five more contestants were eliminated by their seamless coordination.

But every remaining fighter was among the strongest of the strong. Their combat experience and willpower had both been pushed to their limits.

The veins around Neji Hyuga's Byakugan bulged as his Gentle Fist flowed like drifting clouds and running water. He faced three Iwagakure contestants alone without falling behind.

His fighting style was completely different from Hinata's.

Sharp, precise, and merciless—every strike targeted his opponents' chakra points, rapidly crippling their fighting ability.

"Neji's Gentle Fist... has improved again."

While fending off Sasuke's attacks, Hinata kept watch on her cousin's battle with the corner of her Byakugan-enhanced vision.

Sasuke's Chidori emitted a piercing shriek as lightning gathered in his hand, forming a sharp blade.

"Losing focus in battle will get you defeated."

Sasuke spoke coldly and shot forward like lightning.

Hinata quickly refocused, raising her hands into the opening stance of the Gentle Fist.

"Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, Modified!"

No longer purely defensive, she concentrated the rotational force of the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven in her palms, creating a small vortex.

When Sasuke's Chidori stabbed toward her, Hinata's palm struck precisely against the side of the lightning, using the rotational force to deflect the attack.

The lightning grazed her shoulder and tore across the arena, carving a scorched black mark into the ground.

A flicker of surprise passed through Sasuke's eyes.

He had not expected Hinata to apply her Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven to such a degree.

"As expected of the Hyuga main family."

Sasuke put away his contempt as his Three Tomoe Sharingan