But Yui's target wasn't Ikuko Hyuga.
She broke off her offensive and withdrew beyond her opponent's reach.
Ignoring her opponent's guard, she turned her gaze toward the crystal sphere behind her.
Her eyes sharpened, and she formed hand seals.
A white ball of water condensed in Yui's hand.
"Water Release: Water Extreme."
Whoosh-with a flick of her hand, the white ball of water shot toward the crystal sphere.
After blocking the attack, Ikuko Hyuga turned and saw what Yui was doing.
The sight of the ninjutsu made her eyes widen with fury.
Through her Byakugan, she could see the enormous amount of chakra contained in that technique.
If it struck the crystal sphere, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Damn it..." She moved, intending to intercept the technique.
But Yui wasn't about to let her get her way so easily.
In a flash, she appeared before Ikuko Hyuga.
She swung her blade at Ikuko Hyuga's body.
Faced with the incoming attack, Ikuko Hyuga hesitated.
Should she protect the crystal sphere or her own life?
In the end, she chose her own life, darting aside just barely before the attack landed.
But with her out of the way, nothing stood in the path of Yui's ninjutsu.
As it approached the Byakugan crystal sphere, the little white ball gradually grew larger.
Boom!
Water crashed and roared.
Huge torrents of water burst forth, blasting a massive hole in the Byakugan crystal sphere.
One Byakugan after another spilled out along with the liquid inside.
At the same time, the Water Release ninjutsu flooded the entire Laboratory.
Both Yui and Ikuko Hyuga were driven several meters back by the blast's shock wave.
"Damn you..." Seeing the crystal sphere smashed open, Ikuko Hyuga nearly choked on her rage.
After the crystal sphere burst open, the figure inside