Sasuke's black eyes narrowed, and his body gave a visible shudder.
"Then… the training you made us do…"
"Of course it was a lie! Otherwise, how would I get you two to obediently film for me and make money?! The Hyuga clan, clinging to outdated traditions, how could anyone among them could possibly transcend the limits of the Gentle Fist?"
(TL: even if someone did they will be put on gallows)
Hinata spread her arms wide, orange-red flames flaring up from her palms with manic intensity.
"Only I! It was me who created this style! What you've been training isn't some ancient secret art, but the supreme fist technique I invented! I used my own eyes and my own body to prove the value of 'NANTO SEVEN SACRED FISTS'! You and Naruto—should be honored. As my test subjects, you've witnessed this brilliant vision come to life. Ahahahaha! YAHAHAHAHA!!"
Her deranged laughter made Sasuke instinctively clench his teeth, a streak of blood trailing from the corner of his mouth.
He couldn't even tell what emotion was twisting inside him—only that it burned.
The air cracked with electric whine, and lightning surged in both of Sasuke's gloved fists, blue chakra sparking in volatile arcs. His chakra roared with the same violence as his heart.
"You… done talking?!"
He looked up sharply—his irises no longer black, but red, spinning with one and two tomoe.
The Sharingan had awakened.
Hinata gave a cold smile, her voice abruptly shifting to a different tone.
"Oh, one more thing."
"Everything I just said—was a lie."
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"Wh—"
Even in his fury, Sasuke froze at her words. It felt like he'd choked on his own breath. His face went stiff.
"Now!"
Hinata surged forward. By the time Sasuke sensed her attack, it was too late. Her right fist, blazing with fire, slammed into his crossed arms with an uppercut, blasting his defense open.
Her left fist immediately followed—another uppercut, this time straight into his undefended jaw.
CRACK!
Sasuke was lifted off his feet, sent flying. Before he could even register the pain—
"HAAAH!!"
Hinata leapt, fists raised. She slammed down like a hammer, her attack landing squarely on his airborne body.
THUD!
Sasuke hit the ground and tumbled backward several meters before finally coming to a stop, coughing and gasping in pain.
"Y-You…"
Unlike Naruto, Sasuke still had some fight in him. But his eyes were filled with disbelief and frustration.
"What kind of idiot lets the enemy monologue during a fight… and lets their guard down because of it?"
Hinata exhaled slowly, flicking the last flicker of flame from her finger.
"I hope you remember that lesson. This round… is mine."
"D-Damn… it…"
Unable to suppress the pain any longer, Sasuke's eyes rolled back as he blacked out. It was a harsh lesson, no doubt.
Surveying the two boys she'd knocked out singlehandedly, Hinata calmly deactivated her Byakugan.
Just as she'd planned, the Saint Fist gloves let her bypass chakra nature transformation and directly convert it into fire damage. Combined with precise, brutal strikes, it made for a deadly new form of taijutsu.
Eventually, once she mastered chakra nature change naturally, she wouldn't need the gloves at all.
The damage output was excellent. Her finishing moves—Kinyoku Yō for Naruto and Sunflower Triple Slash for Sasuke—were executed smoothly. Control over fire intensity through chakra flow via the gloves worked beautifully.
And if she could pull off those moves, the rest of the Kusanagi and Yagami ancient martial arts techniques couldn't be far behind. She had the fire, the fists, and now, the foundation.
As for Naruto and Sasuke, both had clearly reached the level needed to wield the gloves. Sasuke's lightning-based enhancement, Naruto's slicing wind punch—both had awakened their chakra nature and weaponized it.
Sure, mastering super finishers would take more time—but they were on the path.
Grabbing Naruto by the ankle with one hand and Sasuke with the other, Hinata cheerfully dragged the two unconscious boys through the Uchiha compound. Her corpse-hauling stroll drew shocked gasps from bystanders.
Kakashi, stationed outside as their babysitter, jumped to his feet in alarm.
"What happened to them?!"
"Nothing much. Just a little internal sparring. You know, sometimes when you're guiding two overconfident, emotionally underdeveloped boys, you need a bit of… physical persuasion."
Unfazed, she dropped their limp bodies like trash. Kakashi winced at her tone and silently came to a simple conclusion: they'd gotten beat up again.
"Stern training as always, Lady Hinata…"
He scooped them up, one under each arm, and followed after her.
"Is it all just to become strong ninja?"
"Of course. I am a Hyuga."
Hinata raised her brow, her tone proud.
"And when the opponent is an Uchiha… there's no room to lose."
Then, she turned.
"You take care of them. I'm heading home. Don't be late tomorrow."
Kakashi watched her go, then carefully laid the boys down on the tatami inside. After a quick check, he confirmed the injuries were only superficial.
Sasuke stirred just as the sun dipped behind the trees.
"Damn…"
Still hurting, he slammed the floor. Another loss.
Hinata's style was brutal, efficient, utterly ninja-like. Underhanded and effective. It pissed him off precisely because it worked.
"Owww… dammit…"
Right on cue, Naruto groaned and sat up, rubbing his scorched throat. They exchanged a glance… then sighed in unison. Being constantly flattened by one girl was starting to sting.
"…Naruto."
Sasuke turned toward the blonde idiot beside him. A thought struck.
Yes, Hinata was powerful. But she had deliberately picked them off one at a time. That meant—even she didn't feel confident handling both at once.
Which meant… this idiot might actually be useful.
If he could follow orders.
"What is it, jerk-face?"
Naruto crossed his arms, pouting proudly. It was rare for Sasuke to speak first—he was going to milk this.
"I'm saying… clearly, neither of us can beat Hinata alone. So, what if we team up?"
Sasuke forced the words out through gritted teeth. He even wondered if he should start using hand gestures just to make sure Naruto understood.
"Tch. As long as you don't drag me down."
Naruto's blue eyes gleamed. He had a brilliant plan. Sasuke could draw her attention… while he snuck in the finisher. That way, he'd take all the glory and maybe knock both Hinata and Sasuke out in one go.
This might just work.
If the emo bastard obeyed him.
"…Naruto, why do I feel like you're thinking something really rude?"
A vein twitched on Sasuke's temple.
"Whaaat? Nooo~ You're so paranoid, Sasuke~"
Naruto fluttered his fingers, laughing playfully.
"Fine, I accept your alliance. What else?"
This idiot is definitely planning something dumb…
Sasuke sighed.
"Listen. We're the only two even remotely on Hinata's level. But she's ahead—she's already tested the gloves. She knows how to use them better. Plus, she has the Byakugan. Fighting her up close is suicide."
He paused.
"So… I could teach you some shuriken techniques. Interested?"
"Tch. You're gonna 'teach' me?"
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Note: These are form King of Fighters(KoF).
Kinyoku Yō (禁忌陽)
While not widely documented in official move lists, Kinyoku Yō translates roughly to "Forbidden Sun" or "Taboo Flame." This technique is believed to be a powerful, possibly forbidden, fire-based attack that Kyo employs in certain game iterations or narrative contexts. Given Kyo's lineage and his clan's deep connection to fire manipulation, it's plausible that Kinyoku Yō represents a high-level or ancestral technique, emphasizing the destructive potential of his flames.
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Sunflower Triple Slash
The Sunflower Triple Slash is one of Kyo's signature moves, often referred to in Japanese as "Oniyaki" or "114 Shiki: Aragami." This technique involves a series of rapid, fiery slashes that resemble the petals of a sunflower, hence the name. It's a combination move where Kyo delivers three consecutive slashes, each imbued with his fiery energy, making it both visually striking and effective in combat.