Tenseigan Heart Chakra Binding Seal

Tenseigan: Heart Chakra Binding Seal

"..."

By the faint moonlight filtering through the night sky, Yurui stared intently at the shadow before him. His right hand was still numb from taking that blow, and his once-powerful body had tensed.

Is he a Konoha ninja? The thought surfaced, only to be dismissed the next second. No, dressed like that, he doesn't look like a Konoha ninja.

A bottomless black robe concealed him from head to toe, and the malice rolling off him made Yurui feel as though his teeth had been hollowed out by decay.

If he were a Konoha ninja, there would be no need to hide his appearance. All he had to do was send out an intrusion signal, and Yurui would be driven into a dead end.

"Then he's a 'colleague'?"

With that thought, Yurui's gaze sharpened. He knew this was his only chance.

There was no time to waste here. This man clearly had no intention of letting him go. He could only kill him immediately!

Without exchanging any pointless words, the two moved almost simultaneously, charging at each other.

The two sounds were like whips cracking through the air, their speed and order impossible to distinguish.

All that could be heard were two terrifying howls rising in the wind. Everything standing before those shrieks would be torn apart.

The next instant, the fallen leaves drifting between them were sliced apart by flashing blades as the two weapons collided.

Clang!

Dazzling sparks exploded brilliantly between them, bursting and scattering through the dark, secluded forest.

The kunai and short blade locked tightly together. Yurui stared at the figure inches away, but he could not make out the face beneath the shadows, as though all light had been swallowed whole.

Where had this guy come from? And how had he gotten here ahead of time to intercept him?

Before he could figure out his opponent's identity, Hyuga Yunchuan's clear short blade slid away. The kunai in Yurui's hand did the same, sending a stream of sparks spraying from their edges and tracing several arcs through the air.

Clink! Clink! Clang!

Sharp edge against sharp edge, metal clashed against metal.

Brilliant sparks bloomed and showered down like rain, beautiful as silver blossoms on an iron tree.

Yurui could clearly sense that the man before him was not particularly skilled with a sword. The only reason they were evenly matched was because his opponent was fast and strong enough.

Just give me a little more time...

But as the blades continued to strike each other, that thought gradually faded. Yurui's expression darkened.

Because he discovered that this guy's blade was becoming increasingly "sharp."

It was as though he were using Yurui's "blade" to hone his own.

Is this guy using me to sharpen his swordsmanship?!

The thought suddenly flashed through Yurui's mind, sending a chill through his heart. But before he could react—

Slash.

Bright red blood ran down, soaking his face.

A red line slowly spread across his face, splitting open bit by bit, inch by inch, before stopping at his cheekbone.

Feeling the stinging pain in his cheek, Yurui's pupils trembled.

In just a few short minutes, the other man's swordsmanship had gone from barely understanding the basics to being capable of cutting him with a blade?

"Enough."

A hoarse voice reached his ears, jolting Yurui from his daze.

Hyuga Yunchuan held his blade in one hand and raised the other to form a seal, swinging his sword at Yurui at the same time.

Their blades collided again with a piercing screech.

But this time, what erupted was no longer sparks.

It was azure lightning.

Lightning Release Chidori Blade.

The sound of electric arcs crackled through the air. Lightning crawled up Hyuga Yunchuan's short blade, then rapidly spread along the touching kunai.

"Ghh!!"

The pain of electricity filling his body made Yurui open his mouth wide, but his paralyzed body could not produce a single sound.

All strength drained from his body, along with his earlier composure.

The fear of the mission failing, the fear of dying for no reason...

No! No! Don't!

I was only one step away! Just one final step away!

Who the hell is this guy?!

Hyuga Yunchuan gave Yurui no more time to fear. He slowly raised one palm, and the spiritual energy within his mind condensed into a blue sphere of light in his hand.

This was an ability awakened when his [Kekkei Genkai] reached the second stage at 20.1%. Otsutsuki Toneri had used this ability to control others' wills and read their thoughts.

This technique was called the Heart Chakra Binding Seal.

"Rest easy and get some sleep."

Meeting Yurui's pained, terrified gaze, Hyuga Yunchuan leaned closer and smiled faintly. "I'll use your body to complete your mission for you."

The mantis stalked the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it.

Slash!!

As his words fell, Hyuga Yunchuan pressed his palm into Yurui's chest. Ripples spread across his chest, and the sphere of light and his hand seemed to sink into a swamp.

A moment later, he stepped back and withdrew his hand from Yurui's chest. The Lightning Release Chakra surrounding his blade also dissipated.

"..."

Yurui stood before him without moving, his eyes gradually turning vacant.

"Interesting." Hyuga Yunchuan's eyes flickered slightly. "So this is what it feels like to use this ability for the first time."

He could clearly feel that a connection had formed between himself and Yurui. This ability seemed somewhat similar to the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Body Switch Technique.

The Mind Body Switch Technique concentrated one's mind at a single point, releasing spiritual power to seize control of the opponent's body.

However, this Ninjutsu was merely a C-rank close-to-mid-range support technique. The spiritual energy it released could generally only travel in a straight line, greatly limiting both its range and accuracy.

Moreover, if the caster's released spirit failed to strike the target, it could not return to their body for a short time. This left the caster unable to perform any action, including defending themselves. If the opponent was injured, the caster's own body would suffer as well, making it highly risky.

But the Heart Chakra Binding Seal that Otsutsuki Toneri had used on Hinata in the original story—and which Hyuga Yunchuan now possessed—was different.

It was more like the Shadow Clone Technique, splitting off a portion of Chakra and spiritual power to create an independent individual. Not only was there no limitation on control distance, but he could also control it as easily as moving his own limbs, while granting the "Puppet" under his control a degree of autonomous action.

Looks like I should collect a few Puppets if I get the chance.

The thought crossed Hyuga Yunchuan's mind, but the most important matter now was still the Hyuga Clan.

He tried controlling Yurui before him. The once-vacant eyes regained their focus, and the next moment, Yurui respectfully dropped to one knee. "My lord."

"Go," Hyuga Yunchuan said softly. "Do what you need to do."

"Yes, my lord."

"Yurui" lowered his head in acknowledgment, then rose and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the scene.

After he left, Hyuga Yunchuan stood silently amid the shadowy forest for a long time. The woods were so quiet that only the faint sounds of flowing water and rustling leaves could be heard.

It was not until soft footsteps approached from afar that Hizashi Hyuga emerged from the shadow of a tree behind him.

Hizashi Hyuga knew very well why the other man had called him here. His face, identical to his elder brother's, was filled with complicated emotions.

In the darkness, Hyuga Yunchuan raised his head.

"The time has come," he said. "Are you ready?"

<Simultaneous Transmigration: Building the Multiversal Heavenly Court>

Traveling through countless worlds, Jiang Hao was split into innumerable selves, jointly ruling the embryonic form of the divine realm.

Gather divine positions, forge one's authority with the power of every world, and create the Multiversal Heavenly Court!

Naruto Jiang Hao (Thunder Ancestor Heavenly Venerable): With my divine thunder, I shall sweep away the Blood Mist and cleanse heaven and earth!

Bleach Jiang Hao (Great Emperor of Fengdu): Let all souls of the dead heed my command; the underworld shall rise here!

One Piece Jiang Hao (Water Origin Dragon Emperor): Water nurtures all living things and gives birth to true gods, boundless and all-pervading!

Battle Through the Heavens Jiang Hao (Fire Virtue Divine Lord): The Southern Fire Star births the Yang Emperor; all flames return as one!

Lord God Jiang Hao (Ksitigarbha Wheel Lord): The cycle of life and death is endless; I shall deliver hell!

The Outcast Jiang Hao (Shennong Emperor Immortal): Having tasted every herb, I obtain immortal medicine and embody heaven and earth!

Years later, when the final Jiang Hao ascended to his divine seat and looked down upon the universe—

Haotian Shangdi returned to his throne. All worlds bowed in worship, and the Heavenly Court descended!