"What stubborn resistance," Hikaru sighed. Then he threw a punch, but Otsutsuki Kaguya's shockwave swept over him again, punching straight through his body.
"!!!"
Otsutsuki Kaguya was startled by the sight. But what happened next shocked her even more: Uchiha Hikaru's entire body shattered into fragments, pulverized by her attack. Was Uchiha Hikaru really that weak?
That was impossible. Even when he had been engulfed in Amaterasu's flames, he had not suffered much damage. How could an ordinary attack like this smash him to pieces? The only explanation was that it had been an exceptionally lifelike Shadow Clone, even carrying a remarkably authentic aura.
"Quick reaction!" While Otsutsuki Kaguya was still reeling in shock, Uchiha Hikaru's voice came from behind her. "But it's still not enough!"
A deep dent suddenly appeared in Otsutsuki Kaguya's already battered back, and only then did Hikaru's fist arrive. He had first used a Shadow Clone's words to draw Otsutsuki Kaguya's attention, then exploited his sensory interference to flash behind her and strike her back with all his strength.
"Pfft!"
Otsutsuki Kaguya's entire chest was hurled forward by the tremendous force, her ample curves shaking violently. Yet her face twisted into a terrifying snarl, and cracks echoed from her back. Hikaru's full-force blow had severely damaged her internal organs and nearly broken her spine.
"Uchiha Hikaru!" Otsutsuki Kaguya roared furiously, ignoring the blood spilling from her mouth. She abruptly turned in midair, and a white blur flashed before her eyes—Uchiha Hikaru had already caught up to her.
"I'm right here! Take this!" How could Hikaru possibly let go of this chance to grievously wound Otsutsuki Kaguya? He flashed forward in a thrust, Armament Haki wrapping around his right hand as he drove his strength to its limit. Then he brought two fingers together, gathering a