Chapter 90: The Short-lived Little Ax Lee - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

## Chapter 90: The Short-lived Little Ax Lee "As expected..." In the audience, Hanabi watched the unsurprising result of the battle and wore a proud expression on her face. Her sister is really amazing. So cool, so gentle... As she mused, a blush spread across Hanabi's face. She glanced at Hiashi Hyuga and, seeing that his attention wasn't on her, let out a sigh of relief, quickly reverting back to her usual impassive demeanor. This was obviously a match with a huge disparity in strength. However, Naruto was unwilling to lose without at least putting up some fight here. At the very least, he wanted to push Hinata to show some real skill. To have a serious match with him. "It's not over yet!" Struggling to stand, Naruto's entire body trembled, as if he might collapse at any moment. Hinata also looked surprised. To secure a quicker victory, Hinata had been much harsher than Neji in the original story. Even with the extraordinary healing abilities of the Nine-Tails, Naruto shouldn't have been able to stand up so fast. Unless… it was sheer willpower that got him back on his feet. Hinata stood at a distance, not daring to speak loudly, fearing that even a single word might provoke Naruto to unleash the Nine-Tails. Naruto gritted his teeth. Even though it wasn't over, he felt completely devoid of chakra, much like when he exhausted it during training—his body was both aching and weak. Ah, right... Naruto's eyes suddenly lit up. He remembered Jiraiya once mentioned he had two types of chakra within him. Yes! The Nine-Tails' chakra, he would use that! Naruto's expression instantly became resolute; he closed his eyes slightly and made a hand seal in front of his chest. "Ha ah ah ah..." Hinata was bewildered. What? I didn't say anything! I didn't even taunt him a little, so why is he unleashing the Nine-Tails? Is it to beat me up? Hmph! Sure enough... Naruto is indeed petty and holds grudges! In Hinata's Byakugan vision, Naruto's internal injuries healed instantly, and an overwhelming, violent chakra erupted from his abdomen, quickly enveloping his entire body. The blood-red chakra, tangible like nine tails, surged around Naruto, then coiled onto him. He was wrapped in the crimson chakra, resembling a Super Saiyan, only his aura was red. A coincidence, as Naruto also had blond hair... Hinata gasped in shock; this boy was terrifying beyond measure! In the audience, beads of sweat dripped down Hiashi Hyuga's forehead. The Nine-Tails had emerged, putting Hinata at risk. Hanabi turned to look at Hiashi Hyuga, her expression worried. "Father, this is..." Hiashi Hyuga remained silent, hoping the Nine-Tails' seal still held, allowing Naruto to use only a portion of the beast's chakra. In the arena! Naruto shouted, "I'm coming!" Hinata couldn't help but rest her hand on her forehead. What on earth is this? Hinata had originally drawn the number '1' by cheating with her Byakugan, simply wanting to wrap up the battle quickly and inform Hiashi Hyuga that Orochimaru and the Sand Village were planning to attack Konoha, urging him to return to the Hyuga Clan to prepare. Becoming a Chunin… Hinata wasn't really concerned with that. Once Tsunade returned to the village as the Fifth Hokage, Hinata could just gamble with her a few times. Forget about Chunin; she'd certainly win enough to reach Jonin level at least. Honestly! Who would be so idle as to come and duel the Nine-Tails without a reason! However, Naruto didn't give Hinata any chance to hesitate, leaping towards her at great speed. Hinata focused chakra into her Byakugan, locking onto Naruto's abdomen through the Nine-Tails' chakra. The only way... is to use that method! If even the future version of my daughter could strike the Nine-Tails with a simple finger poke, there's no reason I can't. Of course, Himawari managed to strike the Nine-Tails because Naruto had already released the seal by then. With no seal, Himawari was naturally able to attack the Nine-Tails through Naruto. But right now, with the Nine-Tails' seal intact, there was no possible way for Hinata, at her current power level, to strike the Nine-Tails through the Eight Trigrams seal. But that's only under normal circumstances. And right now, the Nine-Tails was surfacing on its own. Since the chakra of the Nine-Tails could spill through the seal, then Hinata could use that chakra to find the loophole in the Eight Trigrams seal and attack the Nine-Tails within Naruto. There was only one chance. Or... maybe... possibly many chances! Even if she missed, she could always pummel Naruto with Senjutsu! Naruto was fast, rapidly closing in on Hinata. While Hinata concentrated chakra into her Byakugan, trying to locate the weakness in the Eight Trigrams seal through the Nine-Tails' chakra. Five meters… three meters… one meter… Within Hinata's pure white eyes, a flash of blue light appeared and vanished. She saw the flaw in Naruto's movements. Hinata's silhouette flickered, and she thrust a finger into Naruto's abdomen. ... In a pitch-black sewer, Kurama bared his teeth, releasing a bit of his chakra. Use it! Go ahead and use it! Once you get accustomed to this feeling of immense power, you'll never be able to refuse me! Through his chakra, Kurama could sense what was happening outside. A girl with the Byakugan... Ugh! Such an annoying pair of eyes. In the deep recesses of Kurama's memory, those white eyes were even more terrifying than Madara Uchiha's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Hmph! Today, you'll witness the might of Kurama, the Almighty! Kurama was about to flaunt his prowess through Naruto's body when he felt an extraordinarily pure and high-level chakra rushing towards him along the trace of his own chakra. "Poof" Kurama's eyes widened, his tongue sticking out, feeling a heavy blow to his very core that made the entire fox recoil inwardly. Outside. Naruto, consumed in red chakra, lunged at Hinata. His usually silly face now looked vaguely sinister under the influence of the Nine-Tails' chakra. Hinata, appearing frail and delicate, looked particularly pitiable at that moment. When she pointed what seemed like a powerless finger at Naruto's abdomen, everyone assumed it was Hinata's last display of determination. Yet… The Nine-Tails' chakra dissipated in an instant. Just as fast as it had appeared, it was gone. Hinata transformed her finger into a palm, giving a light tap on Naruto's abdomen. Gentle Fist Kidney Strike! Naruto the small-minded had to be taught a lesson. Let this keep you single forever! "Awooo!" Naruto was instantly sent flying, rolling on the ground, clutching his stomach, howling in agony. Hinata walked up to Naruto, looking down at him, gently blowing on her fingertip, scoffing, "Hmph! Even the Nine-Tails can't knock anyone down, can it?" Perhaps when all the past Hokages were summoned by Orochimaru through Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation, and the First Hokage learned the Fourth died sealing the Nine-Tails, he might have thought this way too. The Nine-Tails can barely harm anyone? Little Ax Lee might as well stay a pet!