Nightmare

As an elite member of the new generation of Kirigakure, Hozuki Mangetsu possesses a very sharp mind. (Fastest updates)

At least, Hozuki Mangetsu wasn't some hot-blooded youth; knowing he was no match for Uchiha Yue, he still insisted on fighting to the death with him.

Therefore, Hozuki Mangetsu's choice to escape was not wrong at all.

The mistake Hozuki Mangetsu made was choosing Uchiha Yue as his opponent, because Uchiha Yue would never give Hozuki Mangetsu any chance to escape!

"Whoosh..."

Sensing Hozuki Mangetsu's intention to escape, Uchiha Yue's attacks became even more ferocious, forcing Hozuki Mangetsu to fight him. Now, Hozuki Mangetsu was faced with a choice: one option was to escape, and the other was to continue fighting Uchiha Yue. However, when facing an enemy like Uchiha Yue, continuing to fight was often the best choice. Because if Hozuki Mangetsu were to continue trying to escape, he might very well lose his chance to escape, just like he was now.

When faced with a choice, Hozuki Mangetsu chose to continue running away.

Unfortunately, Hozuki Mangetsu's speed was never as fast as Uchiha Yue's, so choosing to escape only gave Uchiha Yue more opportunities.

Immediately afterwards...

Uchiha Yue's ghostly figure appeared behind Hozuki Mangetsu. Moreover, through the previous battle, Uchiha Yue already knew how to deal with the Hozuki Clan's secret techniques. Therefore, Uchiha Yue simply attacked with his iron fist, using the shockwave generated by the powerful force of his fist to injure Hozuki Mangetsu in front of him.

"Thump..."

As the iron fist landed, Hozuki Mangetsu, standing before Uchiha Yue, coughed up blood and collapsed into a pool of blood.

This time, Uchiha Yue used the Falling Moon Style: Penetrating Force when he threw a punch.

As time went on, Uchiha Yue gained a deeper understanding of Hozuki Mangetsu's fighting style, which relied heavily on the Hozuki Clan's uncanny secret techniques. However, Uchiha Yue now possessed methods to counter the Hozuki Clan Hozuki Mangetsu when he used them. Therefore, after Uchiha Yue once again used the Falling Moon Style: Penetrating Force, even though Hozuki Mangetsu used the Hozuki Clan's secret techniques, his internal organs were still severely damaged by Uchiha Yue's Penetrating Force.

Moreover, it can be seen that when Hozuki Mangetsu spat out that mouthful of blood, there were some other impurities mixed in with it.

Uchiha Yue, who used his Purple Eye to perceive Hozuki Mangetsu, was able to clearly see what the debris in the blood was.

That's right, the debris in the blood that Hozuki Mangetsu coughed up was his shattered internal organs!

Having already injured Hozuki Mangetsu to such an extent, Uchiha Yue felt that Hozuki Mangetsu had no chance of turning the tide!

"Despair..."

"Despair..."

As Hozuki Mangetsu Uchiha Yue walked step by step towards him, the sound of his footsteps was like the footsteps of Death God to Hozuki Mangetsu.

He slowly approached Hozuki Mangetsu, and seeing the pale-faced Hozuki Mangetsu lying in a pool of blood, Uchiha Yue's eyes remained cold. Then, after taking a deep breath, a slight smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Hozuki Mangetsu Uchiha Yue, I finally understand why you are inferior to Mei Terumi!"

"Why?"

Even Hozuki Mangetsu was well aware that he was in grave danger and his life was in Uchiha Yue's hands.

However, when Uchiha Yue asked Hozuki Mangetsu this question, Hozuki Mangetsu couldn't resist his curiosity and asked Uchiha Yue in return.

Upon hearing Hozuki Mangetsu's retort, Uchiha Yue's smile deepened. He then addressed Hozuki Mangetsu, "Uchiha Yue Hozuki Mangetsu, haven't you noticed? When you fought me, you relied on the secret techniques of your Hozuki Clan. If you didn't have those techniques, could your fighting ability compare to Mei Terumi's? I think, without the Hozuki Clan 'Hozuki Clan secret techniques, you'd probably be Mui in Kirigakure."

Uchiha Yue paused slightly, then continued, "However, Mei Terumi is different from you. Mei Terumi also possesses a powerful Kekkei Genkai, but she doesn't usually use it in battle. Because, Mei Terumi is very clear Kekkei Genkai is just a tool. You see, when I fought you, did I use my Sharingan? If I had used my Sharingan, do you think you could have left even the slightest mark on me?"

"So, Hozuki Mangetsu, you only became an elite of the new Kirigakure by relying on the secret techniques of the Hozuki Clan."

"Someone like you is completely unworthy of being compared to Mei Terumi."

"I think Mei Terumi must have mastered the method to break the Hozuki Clan's secret techniques to be able to defeat you countless times, right?"

"Since you already knew about your flaws, why didn't you improve them sooner?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Uchiha Yue closed in on Hozuki Mangetsu and used the Falling Moon Style: Sunflower Pointing Hand.

Uchiha Yue's purpose in using the Falling Moon Style: Sunflower Pointing Hand was to seal Hozuki Mangetsu's acupoints, preventing him from using Chakra. After all, Hozuki Mangetsu's use of the Hozuki Clan's secret techniques also required Chakra. Now, by sealing Hozuki Mangetsu's acupoints, Uchiha Yue effectively rendered Hozuki Mangetsu's Hozuki Clan secret techniques useless. Without Hozuki Mangetsu, how could Chakra Hozuki Mangetsu use the Hozuki Clan's secret techniques to avoid injury?

Then, looking at Chakra Hozuki Mangetsu was sealed, Uchiha Yue finally relaxed a lot.

Hozuki Mangetsu, now completely posed no threat to Uchiha Yue, gripped his Fubuki Tachi Hozuki Mangetsu and gently placed it against Hozuki Mangetsu's neck, saying, "Hozuki Mangetsu Uchiha Yue, I actually look forward to fighting you someday. Unfortunately, you are a ninja from Kirigakure, and I am a ninja from Konoha, which means we are destined to be enemies, not friends. If we were friends, I could give him another chance to challenge me. But if we are enemies, I will kill him directly, giving him no chance to turn the tables."

"I just told you, this is your grave."

"Farewell, Hozuki Mangetsu. I hope you will remember my words."

"In hell, you should work on correcting your shortcomings!"

At this point, Uchiha Yue wasted no more time and directly slit Hozuki Mangetsu's throat, ending Hozuki Mangetsu's life.

After killing Hozuki Mangetsu, who would later become famous throughout the Shinobi World, Uchiha Yue felt no pity, for the Shinobi World was indeed cruel.

Next, after slitting Hozuki Mangetsu's throat, Uchiha Yue used his Purple Eye to examine Hozuki Mangetsu and see if he was truly dead. When Uchiha Yue used his Purple Eye, he found that Hozuki Mangetsu was indeed dead. Immediately afterward, Uchiha Yue rested briefly on the spot before preparing to go to Turtlefish Village to kill the wandering ninjas hiding there.

Only...

Not long after Uchiha Yue left, Hozuki Mangetsu, who had previously had his throat slit and was lying in a pool of blood, suddenly opened his eyes!

Moreover, after Hozuki Mangetsu struggled to his feet from the pool of blood, he stared blankly in the direction Hozuki Mangetsu Uchiha Yue had left for a long time before slowly saying:

"Uchiha Yue, I will definitely improve my shortcomings!"

"The next time we meet, I will be your eternal nightmare!"